tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post5283933590226644254..comments2024-03-08T05:20:15.941-06:00Comments on The Westra World: remembering Sara... choosing joyVickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-57166068709194132432012-09-29T16:01:32.985-05:002012-09-29T16:01:32.985-05:00Such amazing pictures! And the last one with he re...Such amazing pictures! And the last one with he red chair is indeed the best. It's the kind you find after searching hard on google and can gaze at for hours! <br /><br />It's a very profound statement "Choose joy". It's our choice at the end of the day. Reading you and knowing you is such an insightful experience Vicky. Thank you for being so strong for everyone! God blessTranquility Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973619033004372917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-57726272256706343142012-09-28T01:07:39.436-05:002012-09-28T01:07:39.436-05:00Helen Keller was such an inspiration to me as a ch...Helen Keller was such an inspiration to me as a child. Still yet I have no idea how she kept from going completely insane with the seemingly insurmountable challenges she faced. I wish I had a tenth of the courage and sheer tenacity she showed. To me, anything she says is just short of Biblical. Thank you for sharing that quote.<br /><br />Can't believe Sara has been gone a year. It's a deafening silence but she certainly lives on in so many hearts here on this earth. And to know that she is singing in Heaven and sharing the joy there is an enormous comfort. Would love to have one of those necklaces. Perhaps if you see this comment and have a minute, you could tell me where to get one. Thanks, Vicky. Oh, and thanks for sharing the beginnings of fall with us. In California it's still blazing summer. This weekend is in the low 100s again. SO ready for a cool breeze!Robynn's Ravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619286823020924023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-68158388388351175082012-09-26T00:13:08.433-05:002012-09-26T00:13:08.433-05:00Right when I opened your blog before I even read y...Right when I opened your blog before I even read your post I saw your header and said Now that is a cool pic. It said so much to me and invited me to your blog and said come on in and brought lots of Joy to my LONNNG day! <br />Love all your beautiful pics and your great quotes. :)<br />Glad you and your hubby got to go for a drive.<br />Warm hugs,<br />MichelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592501560100384991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-32462899449777163482012-09-25T19:39:05.759-05:002012-09-25T19:39:05.759-05:00I love the sparkle on the water, Vicky. It reflect...I love the sparkle on the water, Vicky. It reflects the love that you have for your friend. Beautiful post.<br />Hugs and love to you,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-81169088374338754912012-09-25T17:42:27.964-05:002012-09-25T17:42:27.964-05:00Wonderful pictures! Glad you were able to get away...Wonderful pictures! Glad you were able to get away for some special time together! Thank you for sharing.....HugsVernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700639166741533028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-14716005464626038602012-09-25T16:00:11.599-05:002012-09-25T16:00:11.599-05:00Thank Tiffany- hugging you right back!!Thank Tiffany- hugging you right back!!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-34774777927984857652012-09-25T15:59:54.569-05:002012-09-25T15:59:54.569-05:00I love that- "We are joy," beautiful. W...I love that- "We are joy," beautiful. When I think about that- it reminds me of how happy young children are in their every day lives- its probably pure joy that we see in them... thanks for sharing Bonnie :)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-19813926498225963722012-09-25T15:57:21.169-05:002012-09-25T15:57:21.169-05:00Thanks Jen!Thanks Jen!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-70671646020407891582012-09-25T15:57:05.461-05:002012-09-25T15:57:05.461-05:00Thanks Lilly- the red chair certainly had me intri...Thanks Lilly- the red chair certainly had me intrigued too- it was a pretty old chair but it really was in keeping with the cabin and the yard :)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-82400578333441537322012-09-25T15:55:55.119-05:002012-09-25T15:55:55.119-05:00Hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip to Chicago...Hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip to Chicago- happy college visits! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-40057923836920973692012-09-25T15:55:05.778-05:002012-09-25T15:55:05.778-05:00I agree- it all spoke to me and I was glad to just...I agree- it all spoke to me and I was glad to just stumble across it...Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-2922884552050822072012-09-25T15:54:21.836-05:002012-09-25T15:54:21.836-05:00Thank you Susan- always my pleasure to share.Thank you Susan- always my pleasure to share.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-78905653964135600042012-09-25T11:42:38.374-05:002012-09-25T11:42:38.374-05:00love this - and that you and Rick got away - the p...love this - and that you and Rick got away - the pictures are WONDERFUL!!<br /><br />:) hugging you from too far away!!<br /><br />xoTiffanyTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908504833550812024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-89077879625841881732012-09-25T06:56:45.014-05:002012-09-25T06:56:45.014-05:00Wonderful images. So nice that you and superman g...Wonderful images. So nice that you and superman grab a bit of time for yourselves and immerse yourselves in beauty.<br /><br />Sweet memories and meanings about your Gitzen Girl. She really was exceptional on so many levels.<br /><br />Eckhart Tolle says that we don't need to search for joy, we ARE joy. We just seem to cover our innate joy with our ego needs and defenses until the moment when we become truly conscious. You, dear Vicky, are my prime example of the truth of his assertion. Your innate joy always illuminates what you share via this blog.<br /><br />Thinking of Colton. I could not respond due to internet connection problems. Trusting that 'all will be well' for him.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-81896757337503747162012-09-24T20:49:11.680-05:002012-09-24T20:49:11.680-05:00Awesome pictures with special meaning....so very n...Awesome pictures with special meaning....so very nice!Jen S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00090046916272000696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-28878051453211316162012-09-24T15:39:52.549-05:002012-09-24T15:39:52.549-05:00You certainly have an eye for it Vicky and thanks ...You certainly have an eye for it Vicky and thanks for sharing the joy with us. Such beautiful photos. I am now curious about the story of the red chair. Glad you got to spend the day with Superman. I like your Keller quote very much.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-27290846663618912602012-09-24T13:37:13.022-05:002012-09-24T13:37:13.022-05:00i miss Gitz too; her voice was full of such enthus...i miss Gitz too; her voice was full of such enthusiasm for living for our Lord, wherever our feet take us. that quote by Hahn is so true--it is harder to live fully alive in each moment, but Sara did so excellently!<br /><br />i like your addition to her quote too--it chooses you back! SO TRUE!!<br /><br />hugs and happy FALL, friend! looking forward to getting a real dose of it when we go to Chicago this weekend.<br />college visit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687339205571651753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-21150184462169938252012-09-24T13:03:56.478-05:002012-09-24T13:03:56.478-05:00Love, love, love that last picture! The red chair ...Love, love, love that last picture! The red chair is definitely joyful!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08325898729203111520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-16243111579366086192012-09-24T12:25:44.570-05:002012-09-24T12:25:44.570-05:00So beautiful, Vicky. Thanks for sharing the joy wi...So beautiful, Vicky. Thanks for sharing the joy with us. S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.com