tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post3912979108330043025..comments2023-09-24T05:20:52.920-05:00Comments on La Tejana: The New ShoesShellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-61579380720394417542012-10-30T04:44:58.814-05:002012-10-30T04:44:58.814-05:00Kelley: And it's so true that so many times wh...Kelley: And it's so true that so many times when we help others, we end up helping ourselves the most~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-74661185297964864912012-10-29T23:21:35.060-05:002012-10-29T23:21:35.060-05:00What a beautiful story! Loved the part where she s...What a beautiful story! Loved the part where she said she felt she was helping the little girl she used to be. I understand what she means!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860394940190403196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-12116631694800505942012-10-24T07:09:12.353-05:002012-10-24T07:09:12.353-05:00Agreed! We never know the impact of our small kind...Agreed! We never know the impact of our small kindnesses. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-12364095577951812972012-10-23T18:28:27.731-05:002012-10-23T18:28:27.731-05:00Daisy: Thank you!Daisy: Thank you!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-40440498777086077542012-10-23T18:12:54.429-05:002012-10-23T18:12:54.429-05:00What a beautiful and touching story. Thank you for...What a beautiful and touching story. Thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-85902069752066401472012-10-22T21:06:29.434-05:002012-10-22T21:06:29.434-05:00Saumya: Wow! Thank you!Saumya: Wow! Thank you!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-77252902924772101712012-10-22T20:51:02.853-05:002012-10-22T20:51:02.853-05:00I really hope you're still writing a lot becau...I really hope you're still writing a lot because you have a gift, ShellySaumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-36377828943203743082012-10-22T15:41:59.477-05:002012-10-22T15:41:59.477-05:00Just Be Real: Hugs always appreciated- thank you, ...Just Be Real: Hugs always appreciated- thank you, friend!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-41455095954068632102012-10-22T15:01:42.411-05:002012-10-22T15:01:42.411-05:00In the neighborhood, so I thought I would drop by ...In the neighborhood, so I thought I would drop by again and give you a hug....(((Shelly)))Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-69586627167803518952012-10-20T20:00:51.262-05:002012-10-20T20:00:51.262-05:00Dee: What an eloquently beautiful observation! I a...Dee: What an eloquently beautiful observation! I agree- Annie is one who has used her past experiences to forge great goodness. Would that we all do that. We just have to keep reminding people they do have it in them. I am amazingly blessed by God, and I try to live everyday in gratefulness for it. Thank you, my friend, for being a blessing to me~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-60502559878627151402012-10-20T18:44:27.215-05:002012-10-20T18:44:27.215-05:00Dear Shelly, thank you for this story which has br...Dear Shelly, thank you for this story which has brought me down from my lofty thoughts about politics and the economy and the greed that seems to be threaded through so much of our life here in the United States. My visitor and I have talked ourselves into feeling really blue about the possibilities for our country to embrace once again the belief "I"m my brother's keeper." <br /><br />And then I read this poignant story filled with humor and tragedy and redemption and the great goodness that dwells deep down in all of us and simply needs a call we can recognize to bring it forward and forth. Some have forgotten how to hear or to listen to that call. Annie remembers. She is at her core a person who builds community, one person at a time. She, like you, like Mona, are humans steeped in Oneness. You three are a blessing to all whose lives you touch. You are a blessing to and from the Universe. Peace now and ever to all three of you.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-55910159271952561202012-10-20T13:55:09.080-05:002012-10-20T13:55:09.080-05:00Christine: Absolutely!Christine: Absolutely!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-39918268120496554112012-10-20T13:54:41.092-05:002012-10-20T13:54:41.092-05:00Christine: Spot on- love is much more important th...Christine: Spot on- love is much more important than things~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-50841747779915175482012-10-20T13:54:00.840-05:002012-10-20T13:54:00.840-05:00Theresa: That's why it's great never to fo...Theresa: That's why it's great never to forget those small things~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-77185413118937173002012-10-20T10:49:53.701-05:002012-10-20T10:49:53.701-05:00ps. I am printing this story to share with my chi...ps. I am printing this story to share with my children. Christmas is coming and this is what the true meaning (besides the birth of Our Savior) of Christmas is.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-50187955093244048852012-10-20T10:48:58.500-05:002012-10-20T10:48:58.500-05:00St.Nick or better known as Santa Claus does exist....St.Nick or better known as Santa Claus does exist. He was a man who saw great need and gave with his heart.<br />Your friend has a huge heart as well as you.<br />It is a Christian duty to help others. <br />Growing up with material wealth is hard...but also growing up without love is worse. This girl is blessed with a gramma who loves loves loves that little girl.<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-74905326320141828092012-10-20T07:14:55.794-05:002012-10-20T07:14:55.794-05:00Oh, this is so sweet. I have chills. Thanks for ...Oh, this is so sweet. I have chills. Thanks for sharing this story. It's amazing how something seemingly small can mean so much. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-60142382754546241772012-10-19T21:18:44.029-05:002012-10-19T21:18:44.029-05:00Lydia: Annie's one of my heroes!Lydia: Annie's one of my heroes!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-47269030629938201232012-10-19T19:50:14.741-05:002012-10-19T19:50:14.741-05:00That was such a sweet, thoughtful thing to do!That was such a sweet, thoughtful thing to do!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-4457259148777740872012-10-19T16:53:28.436-05:002012-10-19T16:53:28.436-05:00Jo-Anne: Great kindness always moves me, too~Jo-Anne: Great kindness always moves me, too~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-49925294000801405882012-10-19T16:52:35.647-05:002012-10-19T16:52:35.647-05:00Sandie: It happened just last week, and in fact, M...Sandie: It happened just last week, and in fact, Mona was in my class just a hour ago, wearing those same snazzy shoes!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-78169395516280817372012-10-19T16:47:00.737-05:002012-10-19T16:47:00.737-05:00This made me cry, such kindness is just awesome This made me cry, such kindness is just awesome Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-44604200131633905612012-10-19T15:42:24.558-05:002012-10-19T15:42:24.558-05:00I was in tears - that was so sweet and I am not su...I was in tears - that was so sweet and I am not sure it happened or not, but I could see it happening. Wow.Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-59843881212674427302012-10-19T09:21:31.440-05:002012-10-19T09:21:31.440-05:00Pearlie: You are right. Too often we underestimate...Pearlie: You are right. Too often we underestimate the capacity we have in ourselves to really make a difference.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-59499617705950522122012-10-19T09:11:20.370-05:002012-10-19T09:11:20.370-05:00You gave me goosebumps, Shelly. There is kindness...You gave me goosebumps, Shelly. There is kindness in the world. We just need to try harder to find it in ourselves.<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.com