tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post5872995470923856083..comments2024-01-23T09:42:56.561-06:00Comments on Rancid Raves : First? I need a saddle.Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-78453628812310511222010-02-19T10:52:04.966-06:002010-02-19T10:52:04.966-06:00I'm not going to jump into this fray, after my...I'm not going to jump into this fray, after my week with my sick girl, I do not have the energy. I will stick with The Bloggess and her new badge "Be Nice or I will Stab you" for now.<br /><br />That said, Thank you for all your good thoughts this week. They meant a LOT to ME.CPA Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061480718263842210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-42027385827753084662010-02-17T07:57:25.125-06:002010-02-17T07:57:25.125-06:00I don't tell people I'm praying for them u...I don't tell people I'm praying for them unless they specifically ask for prayers, because I know that can make some people uncomfortable. Nevertheless, to me whether or not positive thoughts actually have an effect is sort of secondary. It's just nice to know people are rooting for you and thinking of you and I have found a lot of strength in that knowledge before and it has Meagan Francishttp://www.thehappiestmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-9443543937225224562010-02-15T09:12:43.692-06:002010-02-15T09:12:43.692-06:00Sending good thoughts, much like praying for other...Sending good thoughts, much like praying for others, may not change or affect an outcome (those are beyond our control largely) but it changes the sender or prayer in regards to the outcome, and that, I believe, is what it's all about--to change ourselves (not beyond our control) positively to deal with all that comes to us on our paths. <br /><br />Keep doing what you do, girl!LuAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-36121626883249071812010-02-11T17:12:42.654-06:002010-02-11T17:12:42.654-06:00Hi Kelli,
I just found your blog via a comment you...Hi Kelli,<br />I just found your blog via a comment you left on ABDPBT. First of all, I (of course) love your sheep header! I think it's the only one I've ever seen besides mine starring sheep. ; )<br /><br />I enjoyed reading this post and your writing in general. Thanks for the laugh re the chocolate and contraceptives next to the pharmacy waiting area. The comments have been Farmgirl Susanhttp://farmgirlfare.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-59106632794170713902010-02-11T10:20:20.850-06:002010-02-11T10:20:20.850-06:00Actually, Anonymous, I do believe that negative th...Actually, Anonymous, I do believe that negative thoughts have an impact in the world, just as I believe positive ones do. I try hard to redirect my negative thoughts whenever I catch them, and I never, ever deliberately think negative thoughts of harm about someone. I believe the world is a better place when we focus on the positive and work to undo/change the negative. This is part of MY Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581276727803441448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-72634886888459924962010-02-11T08:44:13.247-06:002010-02-11T08:44:13.247-06:00Hello to all~
I am the person who posted that co...Hello to all~<br /><br /> I am the person who posted that comment and while I might have been having a bit of a "persnickety" day, I am almost nine months pregnant with my fifth child. I did mean what I said.<br /> However, I think there needs to be some clarification. While I do not believe anyone sending me positive thoughts or good vibes or happy energy does me or anyone else any Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-931494383058123012010-02-10T22:28:34.833-06:002010-02-10T22:28:34.833-06:00I'm confused. By this logic all those negative...I'm confused. By this logic all those negative thoughts I've been sending out there to all the people that annoy me HAVE DONE NOTHING? <br /><br />say it ain't so.<br /><br />I mean if my mean negative energy means nothing...what have I been wasting my time on?<br /><br />Lame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-5726513009682107472010-02-10T20:35:26.670-06:002010-02-10T20:35:26.670-06:00You can send me good thoughts any time you like.You can send me good thoughts any time you like.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695662344180959776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-83040203140780427492010-02-10T18:29:47.362-06:002010-02-10T18:29:47.362-06:00I don't pray either, but i never spit in the e...I don't pray either, but i never spit in the eye of a good thought sent my way, and i send good thoughts to others. Do i think it will do any good? Not really, other than to give that person the feeling that someone cares.<br /><br />Next times she posts something requiring sympathy, leave a comment that says, "So what?"menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-44851922875001516512010-02-10T18:08:13.661-06:002010-02-10T18:08:13.661-06:00I feel exactly the same - I don't pray either ...I feel exactly the same - I don't pray either but that doesn't mean I don't care. <br /><br />I hope you are feeling better soon - you might need to call and ask for a new antibiotic if it keeps up. I speak from personal experience. <br /><br />I am thinking of you and sending warm and healing thoughts to you :)flybunnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-25875445897469180412010-02-10T17:43:02.768-06:002010-02-10T17:43:02.768-06:00Sorry you're sick. I'm sending you synergi...Sorry you're sick. I'm sending you synergistic thoughts. <br /><br />:PMonkey McWearingChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159146850159129520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-65801347455276696852010-02-10T17:12:08.394-06:002010-02-10T17:12:08.394-06:00Yeah, it's not that I think my thoughts are po...Yeah, it's not that I think my thoughts are powerful objects being sent around the world -- it's that I want the person to know that I have that person/family and their troubles in mind and that I'm thinking/hoping for them that things turn out as best they can. <br /><br />It seems like the person that wrote that got a little confused and thinks that saying that means the person hasJennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-79025887764189098332010-02-10T16:51:47.697-06:002010-02-10T16:51:47.697-06:00Ok I take great offense that anyone would take off...Ok I take great offense that anyone would take offense to having good thoughts sent their way... I mean seriously??? Even if you think they have no power or can make no difference, why the hell would it bother you that people are hoping things get BETTER for you!! I guess I would hope that the person was having a bad day, and in retrospect realizes that they were being snarky.... I mean Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097880461727575640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-74311737437049723042010-02-10T16:02:52.614-06:002010-02-10T16:02:52.614-06:00I hope there are only a small percentage of people...I hope there are only a small percentage of people offended by being sent good thoughts! <br /><br />I just read Dan Brown's The Last Symbol. I didn't mean to, it just kind of happened... Anyway, there was talk about the power of prayer and good thoughts, especially if lots of people are doing it at the same time. I really believe we have a lot of power we don't understand or know Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-31740289921658974702010-02-10T15:33:49.696-06:002010-02-10T15:33:49.696-06:00I love the thought that someone out there is think...I love the thought that someone out there is thinking of me and I am never offended by the comment. I certainly would not want you to lie to me. What am offended by is the whole "T & P" thing. Really? You are thinking about me and praying for me but just don't have the time to type it out? I do pray for people quite often but if I feel they will be offended by me saying so kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17339909779188247423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-84827176559740639062010-02-10T15:23:11.141-06:002010-02-10T15:23:11.141-06:00Amanda,
To be fair, I have had my fair share of pe...Amanda,<br />To be fair, I have had my fair share of persnickety days. ;-)Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-66115164711913357802010-02-10T15:16:57.250-06:002010-02-10T15:16:57.250-06:00If the road to hell is paved with good intentions,...If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, are positive thoughts the agnostic's F you? I hope your friend was just having a persnickety day.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-34731411191358839752010-02-10T14:19:03.367-06:002010-02-10T14:19:03.367-06:00I also say "keeping you in my thoughts" ...I also say "keeping you in my thoughts" or "sending positive vibes" to people, for the same reason you do. Why wouldn't someone find it comforting to know that someone else was thinking of them?Average Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415336045074131698noreply@blogger.com