Comments on: The Pleasure is in the Hours http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/ The Best Days of My Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jennifer http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10301 Jennifer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:09:59 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10301 I found pleasure in making cornbread stuffing and spice cookies. And I found pleasure in hearing my sister's laugh ring out, over and over again. She has this loud, boisterous, *alive* laugh. I found pleasure in making cornbread stuffing and spice cookies.

And I found pleasure in hearing my sister’s laugh ring out, over and over again. She has this loud, boisterous, *alive* laugh.

]]> By: Angela http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10243 Angela Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:55:27 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10243 I totally agree... I spend hours upon hours planning,decorating and cooking for a meal that lasts 30 minutes tops, and I love every second of it . I totally agree… I spend hours upon hours planning,decorating and cooking for a meal that lasts 30 minutes tops, and I love every second of it .

]]> By: Janene http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10165 Janene Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:36:44 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10165 Having been in the hospital to monitor my 36 week old baby due to low amniotic fluid. . .I was SO thankful; for the 30 minutes they unhooked me so I could be wheeled outside to see my other two kids (who aren't allowed in the hospital due to the swine flu scare).I appreciated the wind through the leaves, the sunlight, the outside surrounding and the sheer joy on my kid's plates...a plate of food from mom and a husband so willing to do what needed to be done. Best 30 minutes I've truly appreciated in a long time! Having been in the hospital to monitor my 36 week old baby due to low amniotic fluid. . .I was SO thankful; for the 30 minutes they unhooked me so I could be wheeled outside to see my other two kids (who aren’t allowed in the hospital due to the swine flu scare).I appreciated the wind through the leaves, the sunlight, the outside surrounding and the sheer joy on my kid’s plates…a plate of food from mom and a husband so willing to do what needed to be done. Best 30 minutes I’ve truly appreciated in a long time!

]]> By: Dionna http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10117 Dionna Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:05:10 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10117 Yes, Thanksgiving is a lot of work! I honestly don't relish this holiday unless I'm at someone else's house. :) But I did find pleasure in NOT making a big deal this year as my family voted on an alternate meal. I found pleasure in the fact that they were pleased in an easier manner. :) Yes, Thanksgiving is a lot of work! I honestly don’t relish this holiday unless I’m at someone else’s house. :) But I did find pleasure in NOT making a big deal this year as my family voted on an alternate meal. I found pleasure in the fact that they were pleased in an easier manner. :)

]]> By: Nicki http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10115 Nicki Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:35:05 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10115 I too found pleasure in the *people* yesterday. A smallish, casual gathering for a nontraditional feast. No hurrying here and there. No worrying about having all the food hot at the same time. Not even real dishes to wash. There was, however, laughter, board games, football, full bellies, and much, much gratitude. Thank you, as always, Sarah, for your beautiful words. Nicki I too found pleasure in the *people* yesterday. A smallish, casual gathering for a nontraditional feast. No hurrying here and there. No worrying about having all the food hot at the same time. Not even real dishes to wash. There was, however, laughter, board games, football, full bellies, and much, much gratitude.

Thank you, as always, Sarah, for your beautiful words.

Nicki

]]> By: Ana Luv http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10114 Ana Luv Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:04:04 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10114 Iam thankful for your -honest- to -God -tell- it- like -it- is blog in a gracious and not boring at all way..I,like the other friends linking up have been trully blessed.. I stumbled onto your site when I was checking for daysprings cards at a vey troubled time in my life this year..late September the time I bade my grandfather goodbye, felt cheated that I didnot know his heart until the day he died..but by blind faith I responded to the call for help from family that he needed care two months before he was muted by strokes, Iam a nurse so the days were gruelling and I was spent.. exhausted and I cried to sleep...and your blogsite were the most cherished and hopeful reads of my days..I could escape and be soothed by God's balm in your sharing and Iam so ever thankful.. Time has healed and in 3 weeks my family will gather to rememeber him after 100nites we get to cut our hair symbolic of our respect and love for him..and yes Sarah, God has blessed me with the family I knew but have never really met and shared with till last Sept..so let us continue to celebrate God's passion for family and remain faithful because who has called is ever faithful, aye? Iam thankful for your -honest- to -God -tell- it- like -it- is blog in a gracious and not boring at all way..I,like the other friends linking up have been trully blessed..
I stumbled onto your site when I was checking for daysprings cards at a vey troubled time in my life this year..late September the time I bade my grandfather goodbye, felt cheated that I didnot know his heart until the day he died..but by blind faith I responded to the call for help from family that he needed care two months before he was muted by strokes, Iam a nurse so the days were gruelling and I was spent.. exhausted and I cried to sleep…and your blogsite were the most cherished and hopeful reads of my days..I could escape and be soothed by God’s balm in your sharing and Iam so ever thankful..
Time has healed and in 3 weeks my family will gather to rememeber him after 100nites we get to cut our hair symbolic of our respect and love for him..and yes Sarah, God has blessed me with the family I knew but have never really met and shared with till last Sept..so let us continue to celebrate God’s passion for family and remain faithful because who has called is ever faithful, aye?

]]> By: sheena http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10113 sheena Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:55:49 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10113 I laughed as a I read this post.....my family is the same way minus all the kids! :) I love the visiting and laughing while preparing the food and working as a team to clean up!! God has blessed me this year in ways I would have never imagined!! Like finding your blog for example....it's my daily morning ritual as I drink my coffee before I leave for work! Sometimes I am 5 mins late to work b/c I am like "Oh I HAVE to read Sarah's blog...shhh...don't tell my boss!! :) Keep sharing with us and inspriring us!! Sheena I laughed as a I read this post…..my family is the same way minus all the kids! :)

I love the visiting and laughing while preparing the food and working as a team to clean up!! God has blessed me this year in ways I would have never imagined!! Like finding your blog for example….it’s my daily morning ritual as I drink my coffee before I leave for work! Sometimes I am 5 mins late to work b/c I am like “Oh I HAVE to read Sarah’s blog…shhh…don’t tell my boss!! :)

Keep sharing with us and inspriring us!!
Sheena

]]> By: Jenn http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10111 Jenn Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:07:15 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10111 I found pleasure in wearing pearls & feeling pretty, despite the extra pounds. I found pleasure in helping a lot in the kitchen, now that my girls are old enough that I'm not nursing & changing diapers. I found pleasure in wearing pearls & feeling pretty, despite the extra pounds. I found pleasure in helping a lot in the kitchen, now that my girls are old enough that I’m not nursing & changing diapers.

]]> By: Kelsey http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10110 Kelsey Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:01:33 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10110 Well I am from Canada so we had Thanksgiving last month but yesterday I was thankful for the time i got to spend with my sister. It wasn't the most fun evening i have ever had (we cleaned her apartment) but we got to spend that time together. Growing up, we fought every time it came to cleaning the hosue but last night we got to just talk and spend that time. It is a time i will never forget! Well I am from Canada so we had Thanksgiving last month but yesterday I was thankful for the time i got to spend with my sister. It wasn’t the most fun evening i have ever had (we cleaned her apartment) but we got to spend that time together.

Growing up, we fought every time it came to cleaning the hosue but last night we got to just talk and spend that time. It is a time i will never forget!

]]> By: Gina http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2009/11/the-pleasure-is-in-the-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-10109 Gina Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:16:31 +0000 http://www.sarahmarkley.com/?p=1504#comment-10109 I found pleasure in the mismatched plates and the friends and the general imperfection that is life. In that there was perfection. It was so beautiful and listening to my husband offer our thanksgiving to God nearly burst my heart. I love Thanksgiving. I found pleasure in the mismatched plates and the friends and the general imperfection that is life. In that there was perfection. It was so beautiful and listening to my husband offer our thanksgiving to God nearly burst my heart. I love Thanksgiving.

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