Comments on: It’s Never to Late to Have a Happy Childhood http://susangregg.com/blog/2009/06/17/its-never-to-late-to-have-a-happy-childhood/ Showing you how to enjoy the journey . . . Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:20:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lori http://susangregg.com/blog/2009/06/17/its-never-to-late-to-have-a-happy-childhood/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Lori Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:09:12 +0000 http://susangregg.com/blog/?p=674#comment-678 What a beautiful gift to have received - in your father. When my Grandmother was told she was dying and that it wouldn't be long I remember thinking to myself what a gift we had been given not just once, but twice. We knew well in advance that my Grandfather was dying, as the cancer had taken two long drawn out years to wreak havoc throughout his poor defenseless and frail body. So, when my Mother's turn came the beautiful thing was that she had nothing to change. From the day she heard the words, "You're dying" she kept on living the same way she'd always lived. Because she had lived her life intentionally all along. She'd loved the people in her life completely. She'd tended to the things and people she needed to. She hadn't left things unsaid. She didn't have any loose strings to tie up before leaving. After their deaths, I set a goal for myself. That goal was to live intentionally so that when I found myself at the end of my life I would have no regrets. I want to live my life so that when I reach my last day on this earth I will know that I have lived completely the life I was made for. I wish the same for everyone I know and love because to have lived authentically and purposefully, with strength of faith, character and integrity, a life without fear or compromise is the only true way to live. I love the written word and one of my favorite quotes comes from Carl Baird...."Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start now and make a brand-new ending." So here's to writing brand-new endings each and every day and taking this, our one and only life, and making it count for something of worth. Something real. Something lasting. Have a great day my friend! What a beautiful gift to have received – in your father. When my Grandmother was told she was dying and that it wouldn’t be long I remember thinking to myself what a gift we had been given not just once, but twice. We knew well in advance that my Grandfather was dying, as the cancer had taken two long drawn out years to wreak havoc throughout his poor defenseless and frail body. So, when my Mother’s turn came the beautiful thing was that she had nothing to change. From the day she heard the words, “You’re dying” she kept on living the same way she’d always lived. Because she had lived her life intentionally all along. She’d loved the people in her life completely. She’d tended to the things and people she needed to. She hadn’t left things unsaid. She didn’t have any loose strings to tie up before leaving.

After their deaths, I set a goal for myself. That goal was to live intentionally so that when I found myself at the end of my life I would have no regrets. I want to live my life so that when I reach my last day on this earth I will know that I have lived completely the life I was made for. I wish the same for everyone I know and love because to have lived authentically and purposefully, with strength of faith, character and integrity, a life without fear or compromise is the only true way to live.

I love the written word and one of my favorite quotes comes from Carl Baird….”Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start now and make a brand-new ending.” So here’s to writing brand-new endings each and every day and taking this, our one and only life, and making it count for something of worth. Something real. Something lasting.

Have a great day my friend!

]]> By: Cactus Jack Splash http://susangregg.com/blog/2009/06/17/its-never-to-late-to-have-a-happy-childhood/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Cactus Jack Splash Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:46:31 +0000 http://susangregg.com/blog/?p=674#comment-664 I am so sorry for your loss. It is nice that there was time and the opportunity to have that happy childhood. Blessings I am so sorry for your loss. It is nice that there was time and the opportunity to have that happy childhood.
Blessings

]]> By: Sherry at EX Marks the Spot http://susangregg.com/blog/2009/06/17/its-never-to-late-to-have-a-happy-childhood/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Sherry at EX Marks the Spot Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:51:02 +0000 http://susangregg.com/blog/?p=674#comment-660 What a beautifully written post. I had not been to your site before today but I'm so glad I discovered it and was able to read about the emotions you felt and shared. What a beautifully written post. I had not been to your site before today but I’m so glad I discovered it and was able to read about the emotions you felt and shared.

]]> By: Aysegul http://susangregg.com/blog/2009/06/17/its-never-to-late-to-have-a-happy-childhood/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Aysegul Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:12:19 +0000 http://susangregg.com/blog/?p=674#comment-658 I am really sorry for your loss Susan, but as you have said he is in another address right now. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with him. Love, I am really sorry for your loss Susan, but as you have said he is in another address right now. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with him.
Love,

]]> By: Kate I http://susangregg.com/blog/2009/06/17/its-never-to-late-to-have-a-happy-childhood/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Kate I Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:03:13 +0000 http://susangregg.com/blog/?p=674#comment-657 Susan...Sending love and gratitude to you for sharing these thoughts about your journey of healing with your dad. What a privlege to be with him and share his transition. Blessings, Kate Susan…Sending love and gratitude to you for sharing these thoughts about your journey of healing with your dad. What a privlege to be with him and share his transition. Blessings, Kate

]]> By: Angela http://susangregg.com/blog/2009/06/17/its-never-to-late-to-have-a-happy-childhood/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Angela Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:50:03 +0000 http://susangregg.com/blog/?p=674#comment-656 I'm sorry for the loss of your father, but that is so wonderful and amazing that you were able to make peace with him, and let go of the pain from your childhood. I think that it takes time to get to a place where you can let go of anger, and it is great that you could do that before your father passed. Sending much love:) I’m sorry for the loss of your father, but that is so wonderful and amazing that you were able to make peace with him, and let go of the pain from your childhood. I think that it takes time to get to a place where you can let go of anger, and it is great that you could do that before your father passed.

Sending much love:)

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