tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post437787428938252545..comments2023-07-21T05:43:00.463-05:00Comments on Half-Past Kissin' Time: Finding Light in DarknessMrs4444http://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-61626981243709650972012-12-21T12:56:23.348-06:002012-12-21T12:56:23.348-06:00Thank you for visiting :) Have a wonderful holiday...Thank you for visiting :) Have a wonderful holiday~Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-15202244174061619372012-12-21T11:37:57.922-06:002012-12-21T11:37:57.922-06:00I had no idea, I just never even thought about wha...I had no idea, I just never even thought about what they have to do in preparing a body for the family to remember the life that was lost. Thank you for sharing!!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-58544162033909105022012-12-19T17:25:14.922-06:002012-12-19T17:25:14.922-06:00What a unique and interesting post. I've neve...What a unique and interesting post. I've never thought of the funeral director side of a tragedy like this. Bless them.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-54512776214350961172012-12-18T08:55:06.522-06:002012-12-18T08:55:06.522-06:00Leave it to you to write a comment as beautiful as...Leave it to you to write a comment as beautiful as an entire post, Pam. Thank you so much.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-90283608174136911322012-12-18T06:03:14.917-06:002012-12-18T06:03:14.917-06:00I appreciate your prayers and kindness. I also wa...I appreciate your prayers and kindness. I also want to offer you prayers as you shine your light in this time of darkness. It's Advent, and their is a longing and hope in our waiting and, also, the promise that Emmanuel is already God with us... in the light we offer each other... the light you educators and parents offer the children. God give us all the graces we need to be light.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-51749729523445389892012-12-17T21:36:49.707-06:002012-12-17T21:36:49.707-06:00Absolutely. All school hallways look alike. I know...Absolutely. All school hallways look alike. I know that parents dropping kids off had the same thoughts we did. Thanks for your support.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-240613732046109222012-12-17T21:35:17.244-06:002012-12-17T21:35:17.244-06:00Thanks,Tami. I am certain that they do it while be...Thanks,Tami. I am certain that they do it while being lifted up by all of us and our prayers...Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-68813925834812140932012-12-17T21:34:05.316-06:002012-12-17T21:34:05.316-06:00Thanks, Laurie.Thanks, Laurie.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-16665787421727534172012-12-17T21:21:46.364-06:002012-12-17T21:21:46.364-06:00Beautifully written. So many people are affected b...Beautifully written. So many people are affected by tragedies and this is one I don't think many consider. God bless Pam and all funeral directors.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-37117313229842388532012-12-17T20:36:36.488-06:002012-12-17T20:36:36.488-06:00What a beautiful post! I have never really thought...What a beautiful post! I have never really thought about the job of a funeral director, but I certainly will in the future. thanks for this heartfelt post!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-84750169806134404982012-12-17T17:50:08.550-06:002012-12-17T17:50:08.550-06:00I thought of the police and detectives, EMT's,...I thought of the police and detectives, EMT's, and funeral directors who have to be strong during a horrible time. I do not know how they have the strength. God bless them! <br />Nice post Barb.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-206151726381320952012-12-17T16:35:52.568-06:002012-12-17T16:35:52.568-06:00It's without a doubt a special calling.It's without a doubt a special calling.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-45317567132563544882012-12-17T12:06:33.225-06:002012-12-17T12:06:33.225-06:00I appreciated the perspective. I always feel that ...I appreciated the perspective. I always feel that funerals are for the living not for those who have passed. It is the ones left behing who need our support.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-12958429798119297182012-12-17T08:37:05.507-06:002012-12-17T08:37:05.507-06:00Thank you for this post. I think sometimes we thi...Thank you for this post. I think sometimes we think of funeral directors as cold and unfeeling...wouldn't they have to be to do what they do? I'm going to check out Pam's blog.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-19038588248317259052012-12-17T07:48:18.871-06:002012-12-17T07:48:18.871-06:00Thank you, friend, for a well-written and timely p...Thank you, friend, for a well-written and timely post. It's hard for many parents today (teachers too) around the globe to send children to their schools. May the Prince of Peace be with you.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-64902686350927568962012-12-17T07:23:18.714-06:002012-12-17T07:23:18.714-06:00Thank you for sharing this point of view I never t...Thank you for sharing this point of view I never thought about. It's a tragic and so sad. As a mother and as a teacher my heart is with you as I know today across the world it's going to be a different feeling walking through those doors to work for all teachers. ((hugs))Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-46489777355720595982012-12-17T06:26:39.791-06:002012-12-17T06:26:39.791-06:00I will definitely be checking that out, Bill. Than...I will definitely be checking that out, Bill. Thanks.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-79156307968439693542012-12-17T06:26:04.125-06:002012-12-17T06:26:04.125-06:00Getting ready for school makes me realize that jus...Getting ready for school makes me realize that just being at school will make me think about it. Plus, I have to respect every parent's right to try to control what his/her child knows or hears at school. Big day...Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-49071466815565837402012-12-17T04:54:04.410-06:002012-12-17T04:54:04.410-06:00This was so very powerful. Thank you. Today is go...This was so very powerful. Thank you. Today is going to be a very, very hard day. I am wondering if some people just won't send their children this week...Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-18348111246712761492012-12-16T23:48:35.312-06:002012-12-16T23:48:35.312-06:00Such a dark mood in this season of hope and light....Such a dark mood in this season of hope and light. Your post offers a view of death and grief from the people that deal with very often. We don't want to think of it but it's probably useful to give it some thought before it is thrust on us. <br /><br />We recently watched an excellent documentary about Tom Lynch on PBS called "The Undertaking".Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.com