Glimpses
How does God put up with us?39 total reviews
Comment from Annmuma
Nice vehicle for making an important point that what we make of life is truly up to each one of us. Good job. no spag an a delightful read. ann
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Nice vehicle for making an important point that what we make of life is truly up to each one of us. Good job. no spag an a delightful read. ann
Comment Written 05-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Thank you so much for the terrific review! :-)
Jan
Comment from starman
Have you ever thought of writing children's stories? You're a natural. You'd make a great Dr Doolittle. Another fun and compelling read.
Great stuff
;)s
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Have you ever thought of writing children's stories? You're a natural. You'd make a great Dr Doolittle. Another fun and compelling read.
Great stuff
;)s
Comment Written 05-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Thanks! Shucks, that is quite the compliment! I loved those books. :-)
Jan
Comment from chaswriter
Yes - if life hands you a lemon, do you throw it away or make lemonade? Attitude is so important when one tackles the everyday routines. I prefer to fly than to trod.
We had several goats on our ranch but I did not milk them. That was my sister's job. I had to muck out the stalls, tend to feeding and plow the gardens. Talk about being handed a lemon, but, looking back, I thrived on the chores and they helped to make me who I am today.
Thanks for the story. Loved it. Charlie
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Yes - if life hands you a lemon, do you throw it away or make lemonade? Attitude is so important when one tackles the everyday routines. I prefer to fly than to trod.
We had several goats on our ranch but I did not milk them. That was my sister's job. I had to muck out the stalls, tend to feeding and plow the gardens. Talk about being handed a lemon, but, looking back, I thrived on the chores and they helped to make me who I am today.
Thanks for the story. Loved it. Charlie
Comment Written 05-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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I hope my boys and girls say the same thing one day. :-)
Many thanks for the fine review!
Jan
Comment from Kym Jade
Thank you for sharing the differences between these two goats. Yes you re right the attitudes you portrayed seems to follow through into the human world. I remember seeing cows being hand milked, some stand still while others have to be restrained by the neck, legs and tail. Maybe Jumper will have to be chained in the first place and she will eventually learn (or maybe not) if she stands still she will be out of thee quicker.
Love and blessing
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Thank you for sharing the differences between these two goats. Yes you re right the attitudes you portrayed seems to follow through into the human world. I remember seeing cows being hand milked, some stand still while others have to be restrained by the neck, legs and tail. Maybe Jumper will have to be chained in the first place and she will eventually learn (or maybe not) if she stands still she will be out of thee quicker.
Love and blessing
Comment Written 04-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Thank you so much for the terrific review! :-) Actually, I had to laugh the other day because Jumper came in on the first group!
Jan
Comment from PUPA
Wow, Jan, this is such an amazingly great idea to show what we do with our choices in life. Extremely thought provoking, made me ask myself instantly, what am I doing with my life, am I a Hannah or a Jumper??
You are such a talent my friend. I love your writing and enjoy it so much.
Thanks for sharing and making me think!
Love
Pupa
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Wow, Jan, this is such an amazingly great idea to show what we do with our choices in life. Extremely thought provoking, made me ask myself instantly, what am I doing with my life, am I a Hannah or a Jumper??
You are such a talent my friend. I love your writing and enjoy it so much.
Thanks for sharing and making me think!
Love
Pupa
Comment Written 04-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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LOL I am a little of both. Thank you so much for the terrific review! :-)
Jan
Comment from Sandollar
I'm just now learning about your Rainbow Gate Stories, but I think this one is just great. I am going to let my eight year old Goddaughter read it. I like the observation you made here about two people, uh, goats given the same opportunities and while one makes lemonade, the other eats sour lemons.
As a matter of fact I've often wondered the same thing: Does God get tired of us and our complaints, and what would happen if He did.
I found this story both funny and insightful. it picked me up out of the doldrums. Thanks.
I found no errors.
Sandollar
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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I'm just now learning about your Rainbow Gate Stories, but I think this one is just great. I am going to let my eight year old Goddaughter read it. I like the observation you made here about two people, uh, goats given the same opportunities and while one makes lemonade, the other eats sour lemons.
As a matter of fact I've often wondered the same thing: Does God get tired of us and our complaints, and what would happen if He did.
I found this story both funny and insightful. it picked me up out of the doldrums. Thanks.
I found no errors.
Sandollar
Comment Written 04-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Well, thank you so much! I am thrilled to know you enjoyed it.
Jan
Comment from GerryMacNeil
Another delightful tale, and with a great moral lesson embedded! Do you really know thenm all by name? Thanks for a great write, and I am so looking forward to your gathering some of these stories into books for children. Gerry
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Another delightful tale, and with a great moral lesson embedded! Do you really know thenm all by name? Thanks for a great write, and I am so looking forward to your gathering some of these stories into books for children. Gerry
Comment Written 04-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Thanks, dear Gerry. Your kind words are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Jan
Comment from AlvinTEthington
A wonderful analogy, Jan, that shows the importance of diversity in any community. If we do not want to become like the "Borg" of Star Trek fame, we must appreciate and accept diversity, even if it is annoying.
In this sentence,
Every morning before the sun comes up, that person, Janilou herds us all into a big pen with huge walls
you need a comma after "Janilou."
Other than my father, I have never seen anyone who could write so well with the voice of an animal. I love these fables with a moral; you write them extremely well.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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A wonderful analogy, Jan, that shows the importance of diversity in any community. If we do not want to become like the "Borg" of Star Trek fame, we must appreciate and accept diversity, even if it is annoying.
In this sentence,
Every morning before the sun comes up, that person, Janilou herds us all into a big pen with huge walls
you need a comma after "Janilou."
Other than my father, I have never seen anyone who could write so well with the voice of an animal. I love these fables with a moral; you write them extremely well.
Comment Written 04-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Thank you so much for the terrific review! :-) I am so glad to hear you enjoyed this one.
Jan
Comment from Lynn27
Hi Jan,
This is a great piece and with a wonderful message. You did an excellent job in rxpessing your ideas. The examples with the goats was smart.
Outstanding piece!
Lynn
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Hi Jan,
This is a great piece and with a wonderful message. You did an excellent job in rxpessing your ideas. The examples with the goats was smart.
Outstanding piece!
Lynn
Comment Written 04-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Lynn, you made my night. Many thanks for this wonderful rating and review. I am thrilled to know how much you enjoyed it.
Hugs,
Jan
Comment from Live2Write
This is such a great story and the message in it is so very true. I would love to spend time at the Rainbow Gate farm. Goats are so adorable! (Well, maybe not if one was biting me, but I still think they're cute.) I only had one suggestion:
"I've provided everything they need to be happy, and yet, they hang back, waiting, complaining, begrudging and enduring what should be a wonderful experience - life.(") <---forgot to close out the quote there).
Thank you for this message. Well done!
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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This is such a great story and the message in it is so very true. I would love to spend time at the Rainbow Gate farm. Goats are so adorable! (Well, maybe not if one was biting me, but I still think they're cute.) I only had one suggestion:
"I've provided everything they need to be happy, and yet, they hang back, waiting, complaining, begrudging and enduring what should be a wonderful experience - life.(") <---forgot to close out the quote there).
Thank you for this message. Well done!
Comment Written 04-Sep-2008
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2008
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Thank you so much for the terrific review! :-) I fixed that nit. Thanks for catching it!
Jan