tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post5471221755901302138..comments2024-03-14T05:57:19.066-07:00Comments on Pure and Simple: The JourneyDebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-63221893665610610062011-04-18T15:34:34.714-07:002011-04-18T15:34:34.714-07:00In young life its great to be destination driven b...In young life its great to be destination driven but life happens and the destinations and dreams may have to change therefore the journey is always the most important as our destinations are and will always be fluid !<br />Great poem ...hope you check mine outAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624767707167052328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-13053564154614145012011-04-03T19:05:35.814-07:002011-04-03T19:05:35.814-07:00@ Debbie – thank you… and likewise!
@ Craig – I’v...@ Debbie – thank you… and likewise!<br /><br />@ Craig – I’ve been there, done that :)<br /><br />@ Sheila – took a minute… hmmm… thanks!<br /><br />@ William – Hadn’t thought of destination-driven as being more common to young people, but now that you mention it, I think you’re right. God has a way of keeping us on track and right where he wants us to be, doesn’t he? Phil. 3: 13, 14 – yes indeed! And the most reassuring part of the pilgrim’s journey is that we never walk alone. Never.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-59790331474062511592011-04-03T16:15:03.562-07:002011-04-03T16:15:03.562-07:00I feel your pain, Craig. My comment disappeared, ...I feel your pain, Craig. My comment disappeared, too.<br /><br />Debra, when I was a young man, and a new Christian, I was very "destination driven:" I think that is characteristic of young people. Then God pulled a nasty trick on me: He allowed several of my most cherished destinations to disappear: to be destroyed: to vanish without a trace, beyond unattainable, actually impossible. He left me, not with a destination where He would meet me, but with a pilgrim's confusing and lonely path - - - which He would walk with me. And He has, for forty years now.<br /><br />My only destination today is found in Phil. 3:13, 14: "forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." <br /><br />That's enough of a destination to occupy my attentions!<br /><br />I thank you for this refreshing and eclectic blog.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497737159218163331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-83485595422093803682011-03-30T03:20:13.818-07:002011-03-30T03:20:13.818-07:00Hmmmm definitely both for me! This is really a go...Hmmmm definitely both for me! This is really a good post!sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183605567090197137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-35893942485553978782011-03-29T13:08:27.607-07:002011-03-29T13:08:27.607-07:00Eeeek - I hit some buttons on my computer and my f...Eeeek - I hit some buttons on my computer and my first comment disappeared. I think it was because I was writing in support of pop quizzes. That's all - I already typed the rest - and I hate redundancy - actually I love redundancy - it helps for the pop quizzes (◠‿◠)<br /><br />God bless you Debra.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08376005422623882947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-74768667303628157482011-03-26T09:20:18.721-07:002011-03-26T09:20:18.721-07:00Debra, Your blog is wonderful. I'm enjoying s...Debra, Your blog is wonderful. I'm enjoying sharing the spotlight with you! Looking forward to reading more!Debbie Lamedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595138309818406148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-51181786804458020492011-03-25T22:07:17.922-07:002011-03-25T22:07:17.922-07:00Margaret, I think you’ve reached a happy medium :)...Margaret, I think you’ve reached a happy medium :) All the best with finding a good agent who will do you justice – and keep me posted!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-62115402717192339482011-03-25T20:47:09.819-07:002011-03-25T20:47:09.819-07:00Hi Debra. For most of my life, I've been dest...Hi Debra. For most of my life, I've been destination-driven. Now, I'm trying hard to go the journey route--not an easy transition.Margaret Duartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16105309340849038764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-21287884441390218472011-03-24T21:42:20.432-07:002011-03-24T21:42:20.432-07:00@ Brenda - Enjoying the journey with you, and capt...@ Brenda - Enjoying the journey with you, and capturing every precious moment we have on earth with word pictures and songs. <br /><br />@ Patti, from what I read and saw at Grateful Heart, you delight in the journey, especially the spring!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-38550485948155912512011-03-24T17:35:45.835-07:002011-03-24T17:35:45.835-07:00I am definitely journey driven, as I've learne...I am definitely journey driven, as I've learned to slow down and honor the moments. Your writing is beautiful. Fields of Gold is one of my favorite songs, by the way. This version is stunning.Patti Hananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04275696717600565061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-13689618755299790552011-03-23T12:49:09.027-07:002011-03-23T12:49:09.027-07:00@ Rosemary – Stories from the heart do write thems...@ Rosemary – Stories from the heart do write themselves. They mysteriously transcend the cerebral realm; therefore they are able to reach the depths of another’s soul – like your daffodil story. The Journey was written for you, and it came from the same place as your affecting memory. <br /> <br />@ Nelieta - What made you change from destination to journey-driven? But you do still vacillate once in a while? Don't we all:) Check you later friend.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-57896033004838880122011-03-23T12:38:47.049-07:002011-03-23T12:38:47.049-07:00Debra,
What a beautiful poem, and lovely photo. T...Debra,<br />What a beautiful poem, and lovely photo. The music is pretty, too. I'm trying to take time to enjoy the journey more each day.<br />I also liked your poem, "The Lost Medal" very much.Brenda Kay Ledfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077314514118637590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-33352062495546857832011-03-23T04:56:19.125-07:002011-03-23T04:56:19.125-07:00I am definitely journey driven but I used to be de...I am definitely journey driven but I used to be destination driven. It was really difficult to change and I still get moments where I just want to tick the list and move on.<br /><br />http://nelietatravellingadventures.blogspot.comNelmitravel - Nelieta Mishchenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657335005793856123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-17663156059231018622011-03-23T00:12:48.310-07:002011-03-23T00:12:48.310-07:00Hi Debra, The only time I wrote about it before wa...Hi Debra, The only time I wrote about it before was last week when I lost the comment the first time I tried to post it here! But it's engraved on my heart and as I have no doubt you know stories that come from the heart write themselves.That was why I was devastated when I managed to 'disappear' it into cyberspace. I felt that you had written 'The Journey' especially for me so that I could remember that day. It made me so unbelievably happy when I read it on St Patrick's day (another story for some other time ;-D )...it brought back my beautiful fun loving Mum right into my heart for the day. Thank you from deep in my soul Debra.offbeatwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991633146447578525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-36775534688323298532011-03-22T16:22:53.539-07:002011-03-22T16:22:53.539-07:00@ Kathy – Thank you and I appreciate your stopping...@ Kathy – Thank you and I appreciate your stopping by. I moseyed over to your place as well, and enjoyed reading the letters. Now that I know where to find you I’ll be back, and I hope you’ll do the same. <br /><br />@ Rachel – my fellow poet, you manage quite well to do both! Taking the time to write is the same to me as stopping along the journey and capturing our moments in word photos.<br /><br />@ Rosemary – what a lesson in life! All those synchronicities…. the glorious daffodils seemed to be nodding and beckoning your mother.... Then Eva Cassidy singing “Fields of Gold”….and what you learned from this moment…. simply amazing. This brought tears to my eyes, especially when I think of what delight these daffodils brought to your mother.<br />Have you written this story before? Published it anywhere? I hope so, because it is priceless. Thank you so much for sharing, and for reminding us to always, always stop along the way, because you never know when it might be too late. Is this not what the journey itself teaches us?Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-28629891272377464702011-03-22T15:30:05.577-07:002011-03-22T15:30:05.577-07:00Hey Debra, At last I've made my way back to te...Hey Debra, At last I've made my way back to tell the 'Fields of Gold story' that vanished on me the other day when I hit post. First let me say how much I loved your beautiful poem and how much I enjoy reading your blog. While my kids were younger I was definitely a 'destination' person always rushing and chasing my tail. One Sunday in late March 2001, while returning home from a day trip with my mother and the children,Mum suddenly shrieked excitedly for me to stop and look at a field full of daffodils that she had spotted. It had been a long drive and the kids were fighting in the car on way home and I knew I had loads of Sunday night stuff to do so I didn't want to have to stop. But something in her voice made me pull up at the gateway to the field, which was open as the farmer was there.As we walked inside we were greeted with the glorious sight of golden flowers nodding in the breeze as they seemingly stretched towards the horizon. Mum asked the farmer could she buy a bunch and he laughed and said that we could take as many as we could carry.She was thrilled and on the way home we all marvelled when 'Fields of Gold' by Eva Cassidy played on the CD that I loved and had on auto play in the car at the time. (Number 1 album in Ireland Mar '01!) That was the day that I learned that the 'journey' and the 'now'are all that matter. Almost a year to the day on 26th March 2002 my wonderful Mum died. And now every time I hear this beautiful song I cry...with joy that I decided to stop that beautiful spring day and walk in the fields of gold.offbeatwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991633146447578525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-69675258196869259152011-03-22T10:45:05.434-07:002011-03-22T10:45:05.434-07:00Beautiful post! Lovely poem. I think I'm abo...Beautiful post! Lovely poem. I think I'm about 85% destination driven and 15% journey driven. :) Most days I'm just busy, busy, busy trying to make my desired future happen. But then I remind myself to cut it the heck out and make sure I don't miss today! :)<br /><br /><a href="www.rhymemeasmile.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Rhyme Me a Smile</a>Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-36173940253164672872011-03-21T16:17:17.672-07:002011-03-21T16:17:17.672-07:00Lovely poem. I am one or the other at one moment o...Lovely poem. I am one or the other at one moment or the other, and both or neither at very special moments...Found you at Kristen's 'The Spirit that Move Me'<br /><br />http://cathykozak.comCathy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583711805721501577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-80932247327083991522011-03-20T14:39:09.109-07:002011-03-20T14:39:09.109-07:00@ pamanner - thank you so much! I commented on y...@ pamanner - thank you so much! I commented on your site, asking “which award is this?”<br /><br />@ the spirit that moves me – I have to make myself deliberately slow down too:) It’s a worthwhile practice to be unhurried and to contemplate what is right before our eyes. And yes, it’s where our creativity incubates: in the leisurely moments when we’re not on the fast track. <br /><br />@ Aliene – Welcome! I just went over and found Meditations and Memories, and will return soon.<br /><br />@ Craig – “the journey really is the destination” is an attention-grabbing line. When we dream of the future and don’t dwell in the past… that only leaves the here and now. I heart your words always – yes, always. <br /><br />@ HumorSmith - hi fellow eccentric :) Ah’ll be right over.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-48391560976290895732011-03-20T11:47:49.502-07:002011-03-20T11:47:49.502-07:00Your blog is a calming, empowering harbor for my s...Your blog is a calming, empowering harbor for my soul. Beautifully written and nurturing. I found you through Tatty Tiara and I am a follower! As the Govanator said, "Ah'll be back!"HumorSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748394339913346112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-32955418261253885852011-03-20T10:46:17.435-07:002011-03-20T10:46:17.435-07:00I'm a journey driven guy. Although I am no rea...I'm a journey driven guy. Although I am no realizing - finally - that the journey really is the destination. Dream of the future - utilize the present - do not dwell in the past. Your words – they are so good to read – I heart your words.<br /><br />May God Bless and Keep you and all of yours this dayCraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08376005422623882947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-10222587810500328702011-03-20T08:08:55.753-07:002011-03-20T08:08:55.753-07:00I am new to your blog. This post really made me s...I am new to your blog. This post really made me stop and think. I like the slow lane so I can stop and smell the flowers. I guess I have times of both destination and journey.Alienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130290739135017036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-16501523978191244002011-03-19T08:10:43.618-07:002011-03-19T08:10:43.618-07:00Beautiful Poem! So poignant, and I found myself sl...Beautiful Poem! So poignant, and I found myself slowing down as I was reading along (at full-speed at first!). <br /><br />I am a journey-girl, no question. That is my true nature, where I find most happiness, and how my spirit and creativity comes to life. But my excitement for life and to experience everything all at once puts me on the fast track lots of the time! I'm learning that there is a balance, and to search for my truth in those moments. That helps me to see what's at the source of my actions, and then I can choose from there.the spirit that moves mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163312615436628661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-75880090625261400822011-03-18T11:38:02.028-07:002011-03-18T11:38:02.028-07:00Love your blog and am nominating you for an award ...Love your blog and am nominating you for an award :-)<br />http://pamanner.wordpress.com/2011/03/18/award/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392676309476353391.post-51129815024581160192011-03-18T10:45:11.116-07:002011-03-18T10:45:11.116-07:00@ Motifs - Been there too, in those uncertain situ...@ Motifs - Been there too, in those uncertain situations. But know that this too shall pass. <br /><br />@ Royal – Happy travels… and I’ll be over ASAP.<br /><br />@ Swati – True; it does depend on our situation and season of life.<br /><br />@ Melissa – “my heart always takes its own course...” yes indeed. Thank you for “the journey” by Lea Salonga. Beautiful blessing! <br /><br />@ Cyn - moments of both here too; and thank you for the blog love:)<br /><br />@ Jorie – my wayfaring friend, while on “the long and winding road” it seems you do apply both :)Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.com