tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post1960252268149626464..comments2023-10-01T05:53:35.160-05:00Comments on The Cleft of the Rock: Missing FamilySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-32429377012691642352009-06-29T17:26:29.029-05:002009-06-29T17:26:29.029-05:00I, like your dad, feel blessed that there are time...I, like your dad, feel blessed that there are times when you want us around. There are many times when we wish that our kids lived close enough to share in some things with us. Thank you for being so open.Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-76288431569601056102009-06-29T15:34:16.050-05:002009-06-29T15:34:16.050-05:00I hear ya'. While I call here home I wish it ...I hear ya'. While I call here home I wish it were easier to get together with <i>my</i> family sometimes. Thank goodness for internet though...Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-17979792416288179102009-06-29T14:15:46.031-05:002009-06-29T14:15:46.031-05:00Your thoughts are hugely complimentary to Mike and...Your thoughts are hugely complimentary to Mike and to your mother and me. I thank God that we have the kind of relationship that would stir these emotions in you. And you have to know that it runs both ways. <br /><br />All during the day on 9-11-01, while glued to news reports, I experienced a downright painful ache to wrap my arms around my kids and try to say something wise, strong, and dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-28898679265942692212009-06-29T11:21:39.182-05:002009-06-29T11:21:39.182-05:00I remember once a few years back I called Momma ab...I remember once a few years back I called Momma about 5 times in 2 days. The final time I called, Daddy answered the phone laughing that I was calling again. I asked Momma what he was laughing at and she said, "I told him, 'Don't put the phone too far away. Roxanne is homesick and she'll call again before the day is over.' and just then the phone rang and it was you."Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483570734127165995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252605.post-17793319678896084062009-06-29T08:31:41.406-05:002009-06-29T08:31:41.406-05:00I hear you loud of clear, sister. I am so thankfu...I hear you loud of clear, sister. I am so thankful for the adventure that God has given us here in Pittsburg, and we have a church family we really love.....but being far from family is a constant open wound for me. Any time with them is just so very precious. I understand you.Abby Pimentelnoreply@blogger.com