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Kenny's avatar

Thank you. Have a blessed day

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Maureen McKerracher's avatar

Thank you, your lovely message timely indeed.

Your mother must have special herself to see in your dad much more than what was visible to the naked eye.

He must have been very proud of you, Ana.

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Ana Toledo's avatar

Thank-you.

I have yet to write about mom. She was a true hero. She was A-MA-ZING, making sure to fuel my heart with compassion and the desire to always do better.

I was blessed to have had them.

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Maureen McKerracher's avatar

No wonder you're such a hero!

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Nanci's avatar

I see the resemblance especially to your mother !

I Loved reading this and the reminders of shindigs and joints lol. The plank analogy is perfect. Now we know where your vibrant tenacious personality comes from. 🙏🕊⭐️🕯✨✝️

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Mike Hoehn's avatar

Wonderful story , you could be a writer.

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Jill Amack's avatar

Love this! Truly the shielding that matters most. ❤️

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Len Ber MD's avatar

Truly Inspiring

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Ana Toledo's avatar

Thank-you my friend. You are an inspiration to me.

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James Gocel's avatar

beautiful and true. thank you, Ana.

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Doug's avatar

In Isiah 59 KJV there is another piece it's the Cloak of zeal or revenge. I also add that to my armor as well.

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Ana Toledo's avatar

Do not forget...Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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Doug's avatar

it's all part of it. No one said to take revenge I said it's the cloak of revenge for letting God take it for us. Remember the unjust judge and widow parable?

Luke 18:6 Context

3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

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Ortaiηe Ðeviaη's avatar

Thank you for the wonderful memories.

You reminded me of this book, "The Way Of the Pilgrim"

https://tinyurl.com/95pdttw8

Where he takes 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 literally:

"16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

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Robert Sun's avatar

In brasil it is the butecos!!

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Linda's avatar

They have great outlook high and high spirits

if can have both they will have everything else 🙏🏻❤️👍

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