tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post765007039655751041..comments2023-10-17T07:34:35.780-05:00Comments on Pearls and Dreams: Learning LessonsDreaming againhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15717590226520457326noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-12702947629149657352007-12-09T23:19:00.000-06:002007-12-09T23:19:00.000-06:00I, too, was bullied in school. I was physically an...I, too, was bullied in school. I was physically and sexually abused by two classmates for three years in elementary school. It was a nightmare... so I understand your pain.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348441450034813129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-413295598463749352007-12-04T10:30:00.000-06:002007-12-04T10:30:00.000-06:00My Dearest Pearlie,I probably mentioned before tha...My Dearest Pearlie,<BR/><BR/>I probably mentioned before that I have been a target of anonymous hate mail, too, in the past. It gnaws to me to this day.<BR/><BR/>But I keep in mind that part of the good that is in me is there because of the pain of that episode, years ago.<BR/><BR/>The people who really matter DO love you. And only the people who love really matter.<BR/><BR/>YOU love. A lot. Ipso facto: you really matter. The poor snippy person may live to regret the evil posting, but your love and those who love you will never, ever become something to regret.<BR/><BR/>We love you, dearest Pearlie. Can't love you as much as our Lord loves you, but we try.<BR/><BR/>Isn't that all that really matters?pbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-82765749056529634032007-12-03T15:58:00.000-06:002007-12-03T15:58:00.000-06:00I truly think that you are a amazing woman of God....I truly think that you are a amazing woman of God. This person tried to bring you down, you were only down for a moment and you let the Lord help you back up. You showed love towards this person dispite them trying to hurt you in a big way. That is awesome. It's hard to believe that adults sometimes act like children and in a moment by their actions it brings you to a certain point in your childhood or life where you felt belittled and like you didn't belong.They prey on the insicurities they know you carry with you. Well you belong. God has put you in this place for a reason and He is so awesome He will help you conqour all!!--even the person who was heartless to post something like that WITHOUT the courage to even post their name!! God Bless you my sister in Christ!!<BR/><BR/>PS.. sorry about the horrible spelling!!! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04877964283544393692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-55463808637060201782007-12-02T07:56:00.000-06:002007-12-02T07:56:00.000-06:00Something very similar happened to me the week of ...Something very similar happened to me the week of Thanksgiving, involving facebook, no less, only I knew who the person who so badly trampled my heart was. I too found I had to re-evaluate so much and I was taken back to that horrible place of childhood pain. <BR/><BR/>But we are different now! God has healed and empowered us. Our reactions (not the same, actually, but in these cases I think that is OK, we have different lessons to learn and teach, I think) show this. Also, the proof of the support of others is such a powerful thing. Isn't it a gift to know concretely of the love and support of others around us? <BR/><BR/>You are in my prayers, but just your blog tells me that you are also, quite firmly in the hollow of Christ's hands. There is no safer place.<BR/><BR/>I blogged about my expereince in Not Safe and Taking One for The Team. I need to post the "epiloge" but I'm waiting for the last few issues to be resolved as I only plan to post about it one more time. It's time to move one. God has better things for us to do!<BR/><BR/>And we are so no defensless little girls anymore. We are God's Women Warriors!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517602901592900757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-60541569642038749102007-12-02T06:08:00.000-06:002007-12-02T06:08:00.000-06:00PK- I am completely shocked that you would be tre...PK- I am completely shocked that you would be treated so badly. Shocked at the details you've relived here. Shocked as a I read through this post...<BR/><BR/>...but I'll tell you where I cried. It was the role that Don has had in the last few days in your life. I know that this is tangential, but it just hit me again how beautiful restoration is...<BR/><BR/>You are definately not that little child anymore.<BR/>You are more than a conquerer!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979627849688965995noreply@blogger.com