I read Families (that have been torn, re-cut with dull scissors, and then messily glued back together) Are forever. I enjoyed reading this text, but at the same time I found it rather frustrating. I found it annoying to read, because I thought the part about the dress was dumb, on both sides, and that the girl should have been more grateful for the gift and Kathleen shouldn’t have taken it so personally. I did find it inspiring that she could just fall on her knees and pray with such sincerity and faith and receive comfort. I also admire her ability to love those that are hard to love and to resolve conflicts with those close to her. I enjoyed her testimony also that said that families are forever. This is applicable to my life, because I also agree that families are forever. This has never been so real to me as it was this spring when my father passed away of metastatic prostate cancer. I don’t know what I would have done without the knowledge that families are forever and that I would someday be with my father again in a much, much better place. I have felt the same comfort and reassurance that she felt, not in the shower haha but I have often felt the comfort of the Lord. In addition, I agree that it is sometimes hardest to get a long with our families, but I think that it is just because we are so close to them.
My favorite quote was from Love Story Fades to Black when she says, “I’m not going anywhere. You smell nice. Hold me.” I chose this quote mostly cause it makes me laugh cause I had an experience like this once. Also, I think this shows that these two people were a little too attached.
jerry,
ReplyDeletei couldn't agree more with you on how pointless this story of the dress was. It had a good ending and i to found it very inspiring that she was able to rely so much on the lord to comfort her and build her up. It really taught me that even simple problems over a dress and little family issues can be told to the lord and he will build you up. How wonderful is the knowledge that families are together forever! Heaven is going to be a wonderful place.
I have to disagree with you both on the dress point, at least from the girls point of view, because we have all received gifts that we would rather do without but accept them graciously so as to not hurt the giver's feelings. Although I do agree that Kathleen's side was pointless and he over-reacted, a lot. Also I like how you were able to apply this story to your life, and in-so-doing helped me to apply it to my own. Finally I loved your quote, i didn't laugh when i read it in the story(mostly because it was annoying me) but this little excerpt really sums up the entirety of the 'movie' and allows for a nice little laugh!
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