tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post121824896562617482..comments2024-03-06T22:56:55.030-06:00Comments on A Gathering Place: ~LONGING FOR MY FATHER'S EYES~Rebecca Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662129266792835433noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-303258341862620592012-03-18T19:22:57.751-05:002012-03-18T19:22:57.751-05:00Hi Rebecca! I really love your blog and all you sh...Hi Rebecca! I really love your blog and all you share. This post really touched my heart. I understand the devastation of Alzheimer's. My grandmother suffered with it for 12 years and I saw how it affected my grandfather, my mom and the rest of the family. But not only that has choked me up. I think this is such a beautiful tribute to your daddy. I lost mine 8 years ago. My dad meant the world to me and I understand that love a girl has for her dad. We are so fortunate to have had such wonderful men as our earthly fathers. I have been contemplating writing about my dad but I haven't yet. Maybe someday. I really enjoyed this post. You are a beautiful soul and woman. Blessings!GennieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170827561300132048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-79291870533857361712011-03-07T21:07:28.091-06:002011-03-07T21:07:28.091-06:00Great post. Wonderful pictures. Crying right now. ...Great post. Wonderful pictures. Crying right now. Ok, time for me to give my mom a hug. Love Ya girl.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-74971573792369449912011-03-07T00:14:02.734-06:002011-03-07T00:14:02.734-06:00Rebecca,
What a wonderfully uplifting, and endeari...Rebecca,<br />What a wonderfully uplifting, and endearing post.<br />If I were not protecting my own heart right now, I would be in tears.<br /><br />Thank you, for the lovely and gracious and caring person you are. Truly a reflection of those you love so dearly<br /><br />blessings and admiration.<br /><br />barbara jeanBarbara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-5654762596470806002011-03-06T14:07:15.297-06:002011-03-06T14:07:15.297-06:00Beautiful and touching Rebecca, this is so difficu...Beautiful and touching Rebecca, this is so difficult my Mom had the same monster and it came on later in life and took over quickly, we lost her at age 80 yrs, but daddy made it to a ripe old age of 99, however he was never the same after he lost his beloved. Life is hard, it is up to us to chose how we live and accept the things that come our way. May God Bless you today and always and it is wonderful you have him! Hugs My friend, MarilouAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175847527595328447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-75374769927515099922011-03-06T12:53:18.953-06:002011-03-06T12:53:18.953-06:00How really lucky you are!!!! I would give anything...How really lucky you are!!!! I would give anything for another chance to hug my sweet Daddy & look into his eyes. I can't wait until I can hug him again...<br />Enjoy your time with your sweet Daddy. HUGS!<br />CharleneCharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371413656909981870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-54858020515162823972011-03-06T08:04:23.415-06:002011-03-06T08:04:23.415-06:00Best wishes to your dad and you.Best wishes to your dad and you.Amishahttp://gorgeousandfun.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-41957929303454633082011-03-05T18:19:57.337-06:002011-03-05T18:19:57.337-06:00Ohhh Rebecca, what a sweet, heartwarming post!!! ...Ohhh Rebecca, what a sweet, heartwarming post!!! Your daddy is sooo cute, I just want to hug him! I love the picture of you and him with the cuppycakes!! What a special picture. I am such a daddy's girl and now I want to hug him, lol! There is just something so special between a daddy and his daughter. I am so glad you have that special relationship with your dad too because I know so many women that dont and I cannot imagine not being close to my dad!! I hope you all had a wonderful day together!<br /><br />I am sooo sad that I missed your bunnies :( I almost cried!! Could you do a little one for me?? I love your work so much, I want a big shelf full of your bunnies, lol!<br />Love and hugs,<br />AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729179669767436353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-88111907462893213652011-03-05T13:15:25.518-06:002011-03-05T13:15:25.518-06:00Happy Birthday to your dear father...Sending best ...Happy Birthday to your dear father...Sending best wishes to him.....Lisa & Geraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321177124451094379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-43173265336847194712011-03-05T10:45:03.261-06:002011-03-05T10:45:03.261-06:00What a lovely blog! Nice to meet your Daddy. Yes, ...What a lovely blog! Nice to meet your Daddy. Yes, it is true, the eyes never change. KitKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821207596562393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-14432115184543565402011-03-05T09:34:24.869-06:002011-03-05T09:34:24.869-06:00Such sweet, sweet photographs and words!
Enjoy t...Such sweet, sweet photographs and words! <br />Enjoy those hugs and hand holding moments. What I wouldn't give for one more hug from my father. Thank goodness for memories, whether our fathers are gone from this earth or just parts of their physical being are absent. Thank you for sharing your father with us.Jan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876568604399905934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-18085955521754485172011-03-05T09:29:13.271-06:002011-03-05T09:29:13.271-06:00Hi Rebecca,
Happy 81st Birthday to your Dad. What ...Hi Rebecca,<br />Happy 81st Birthday to your Dad. What a loving and special post in honor of him. Your carry his talents within you.<br />Your post really touches my heart since my own daddy's birthday was Feb.24th and mine the 28th. I truly miss him since we always celebrated together.<br />It is a blessing for you to see, and find in his eyes the man he truly still is deep within his heart. The mind may change, but the heart of this wonderful man will remain true forever. Cherish each and every moment!<br /><br />Love to you and your dear Father.<br />Celestina MarieCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-66056029795148160272011-03-05T08:54:58.124-06:002011-03-05T08:54:58.124-06:00Yes! Happy Birthday to your daddy! I am going to p...Yes! Happy Birthday to your daddy! I am going to pick up my 87 year old grandma with dementia today. She doesn't know my name, but she recognize my face. Hopefully today will be a good day. :)<br />xoMFEO2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650566306925124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-47648039698314816452011-03-05T06:44:25.708-06:002011-03-05T06:44:25.708-06:00Happy Birthday to YOUR sweet Daddy, Rebecca,
Give ...Happy Birthday to YOUR sweet Daddy, Rebecca,<br />Give him and your mother a hug. I pray for this special day those monsters disappear and it is a beautiful day. It isn't so nice out side today, BUT YOU CAN HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TIME INSIDE.<br />Beautiful tribute to the daddy you love so much...and he is so very proud of you...it must be sooo very frustrating on his part to not be able to express what he has to say or even make the right facial expression to show his family he understands. He is being held a prisoner in his own body.<br />Bless you and all families with who this disease robs them of their dignity.<br />love you girlie<br />simply debbieSimply Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720719897171914798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-44756716207526238232011-03-05T06:39:43.289-06:002011-03-05T06:39:43.289-06:00Happy Birthday for your father !!Happy Birthday for your father !!RosesMarijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672521766203771418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-23071586100580413972011-03-05T00:29:12.383-06:002011-03-05T00:29:12.383-06:00Happy Birthday to your sweet father, dear Rebecca!...Happy Birthday to your sweet father, dear Rebecca! Please give him a special hug from me. Today marks the 4th anniversary of the burial of my precious daddy. It has been such a hard day for both me and my sweet mother. <br /><br />I love seeing the touching pics of you and your special man, the first older man in your life!<br /><br />Love and Hugs,<br />Stephanie<br />Angelic AccentsStephanie ~ Angelic Accentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612013128110737563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-21140909729299601062011-03-04T21:25:09.717-06:002011-03-04T21:25:09.717-06:00Hi Rebecca, Tell your father Happy Birthday. I kno...Hi Rebecca, Tell your father Happy Birthday. I know that it is hard for you, but god gives us the strength to see us through. I have spent several hours visiting the nursing home while my hubby was there. The people in the hall waiting for someone to come to see them. You wonder if anyone did. It breaks your heart. I know I wish that the Dreaded Monster was gone amd that there would be a miracle cure for all of the nasties in the world. You visit and spend as much time as possible with them. I have lost both my parents. You take care. Your Missouri Friend.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648865214694535566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-51392816244544771132011-03-04T21:20:03.998-06:002011-03-04T21:20:03.998-06:00Happy Birthday to your papa, my friend.
SandraHappy Birthday to your papa, my friend. <br />SandraSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731602027213155763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-67391360055856026352011-03-04T21:19:32.945-06:002011-03-04T21:19:32.945-06:00Oh Rebecca. I am crying here. As you know, my fat...Oh Rebecca. I am crying here. As you know, my father in law has Alzheimer's too. I know all too well what you are feeling. We are going thru this too. You know...there are times that I am caressing my father in law's face and I can almost see Jesus in his eyes. Does that make sense? Oh Rebecca, i'm bawling here. I'll keep you in my prayers, Please keep my father in law in your prayers. God Bless.<br />SandraSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731602027213155763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-51521517896775626742011-03-04T19:55:03.390-06:002011-03-04T19:55:03.390-06:00Beautiful tribute to your Dad Rebecca! Your Dad lo...Beautiful tribute to your Dad Rebecca! Your Dad looks like a very wonderful gentle man.. Please let him know I said Happy Birthday also.. <br /><br />Love and hug and enjoy the sweet moments and times that you are and can be with him. Those moments you'll treasure in your heart forever. I know I treasure mine of my Dad who passed away 5 years ago at the age of 77. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />~LynnLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193306890900326906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-46489378174885789962011-03-04T19:40:19.799-06:002011-03-04T19:40:19.799-06:00A bittersweet day for you, I'm sure, sweet Reb...A bittersweet day for you, I'm sure, sweet Rebecca. I know how much you love the man that was...and IS..although he is not the same person you grew up with. I lost my Dad when I was 21 and so never saw his memory dimmed or clouded...that was a blessing...and he was 74 when he passed.<br /><br />I am glad that you had so many happy years with him..years to love and cherish him as the kind and loving father you knew. <br /><br />Happy Birthday Rebecca's Daddy! xxoo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-91180819617851150232011-03-04T18:58:15.059-06:002011-03-04T18:58:15.059-06:00Please tell your handsome daddy that I wish him a ...Please tell your handsome daddy that I wish him a very happy birthday. It is wonderful that he has lived into his 80's. That is a dreadful disease and though it is not hard on him, it is very hard on the family. We've been there. I'm so glad that you still have him. My dad turned 90 last month and we never dreamed he would be here after three major heart attacks. You are blessed to have him still! Enjoy every moment you have with him!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390800085540275327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-23872438040455133162011-03-04T18:34:54.717-06:002011-03-04T18:34:54.717-06:00Rebecca,
Your blog is beautiful as are all the wo...Rebecca,<br /><br />Your blog is beautiful as are all the wonderful treasures you create. I found your blog via Char's blog for our Pink Saturday party!<br /><br />~DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-39749016167835903852011-03-04T18:17:32.156-06:002011-03-04T18:17:32.156-06:00Oh Rebecca. Forgot to mention that our friend Mona...Oh Rebecca. Forgot to mention that our friend Mona at Wspersweetly of Cottages is in the hospital. That one surprised me! Her granddaughter posted on her blog yesterday with the details. I am going to try to get her address so I can send her a card. <br />Hugs, Sue<br /><br />P.S. Enjoyed your visit today :)Sue @ Not the Good Scissors!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00402393361444784077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-42415366163488251882011-03-04T17:43:48.791-06:002011-03-04T17:43:48.791-06:00Beautiful tribute to your sweet daddy, Rebecca.......Beautiful tribute to your sweet daddy, Rebecca........so such love there, just looking at the pictures of him, and you and him..<br />you can see it shining through...<br /> Happy Birthday to your daddy!!<br />Love, FrancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934579070684149103.post-68829925925350734872011-03-04T17:39:55.929-06:002011-03-04T17:39:55.929-06:00This is a lovely and emotional post that touches m...This is a lovely and emotional post that touches me very closely. My own father is 86 years old and failing fast. Having clarity of mind is a double edged sword as he knows his death is coming and he's terrified. He doesn't know the Lord, and therefore sees his death as the black hole in the earth where he rots, and all is lost. Oh how I wish I could convince him that glory follows this life... that the best is yet to come. <br /><br />I'm sorry... this is about you and my heart hurts for you and your dad that there are moments lost to dementia. I pray he knows of the next life, for in the eternities nothing will be lost to either of you.<br /><br />Love to you...Jan's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836898894139605216noreply@blogger.com