tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post1192565431651768746..comments2024-03-06T07:55:24.146-07:00Comments on lester lou and the aarons too: Hope = PossibilitiesLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03166451736632622252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-24556760503256779832009-03-15T17:23:00.000-06:002009-03-15T17:23:00.000-06:00I love this post Leslie. You really defined hope ...I love this post Leslie. You really defined hope in a way that made me try to have a better outlook on those not-so-great days. Thanks for the insight! Love ya!Shauna Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873243487211886971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-6620729514203659322009-03-14T09:38:00.000-06:002009-03-14T09:38:00.000-06:00hope is a beautiful gift, leslie... so is your lit...hope is a beautiful gift, leslie... so is your little aaron jr.!!! rejoice:D<BR/>love,<BR/>danidanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238327752920852333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-55263094913503823042009-03-14T06:02:00.000-06:002009-03-14T06:02:00.000-06:00I hope you have lots more hope-filled days my frie...I hope you have lots more hope-filled days my friend.<BR/><BR/>That last picture of Aaron Jnr is just so beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Love to you,<BR/><BR/>JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-36279439002732016082009-03-13T00:51:00.000-06:002009-03-13T00:51:00.000-06:00Not surprisingly, I so needed this post the last 2...Not surprisingly, I so needed this post the last 2 days. I only read 1/2 yesterday before I stopped to focus on Rob Thomas' song, again. I'm glad I came back to it tonight. Hope is an amazing word. It's like faith. I actually had a heart-to-heart with Mom in the last few months regarding hope. She tried so hard (as only a caring mother would) to tell me that my goals for 'happiness' were going to let me down. All I could do was tell her that if I didn't hope my kind of happiness exists, what's the point of trying. <BR/><BR/>I finally found the quote that I had mentioned before to you that I wanted to share. You'd think that I would have it in more than one place or on more than one tiny strip of paper, which is how I originally read it. Anyway, here it is:<BR/><BR/>'Light dispels darkness. When light is present, darkness is vanquished and must depart. More importantly, darkness cannot conquer light unless the light is diminished or departs.'Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493060951911725828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-73043996918231108132009-03-12T17:50:00.000-06:002009-03-12T17:50:00.000-06:00What a wonderful post Leslie ~ you are so right, w...What a wonderful post Leslie ~ you are so right, we all need hope!<BR/>Thinking of you and sending a big hug XXXXTabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674175474109511527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-6225424466772137362009-03-11T15:18:00.000-06:002009-03-11T15:18:00.000-06:00Leslie,Thanks for the reminder of "Hope"!And your ...Leslie,<BR/>Thanks for the reminder of "Hope"!<BR/>And your pictures were perfect! What a great subject you have there!Allred Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828119314972060857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-88044502054280543132009-03-11T14:04:00.000-06:002009-03-11T14:04:00.000-06:00Leslie-Boy, did I need to read that post. I neede...Leslie-<BR/>Boy, did I need to read that post. I needed to be reminded about HOPE. Things have been tough lately and it is easy to get down and feel despair, so thanks again for reminding us all to look into the future with HOPE!Amberly and Jesse Schiffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671560172818440694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-78794845077669785662009-03-11T12:47:00.000-06:002009-03-11T12:47:00.000-06:00I loved that talk last conference. It is funny how...I loved that talk last conference. It is funny how we can change our perspective so quickly, by choice. I am glad that you were able to change a crumby day into a good one by having hope. We love you and are so anxious to come and visit.<BR/>By the way, cute hat on Aaron. He can probably wear the one I made Aaron too.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470692642176627392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-16673571968000492402009-03-11T10:28:00.000-06:002009-03-11T10:28:00.000-06:00I have enjoyed following your blog as you have sha...I have enjoyed following your blog as you have shared your sorrow, feelings and hope over the last year or so. I thought sometime you might be a strength for someone who lost their dear husband a few days ago-thedaileyz.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-44805915208933609042009-03-11T10:26:00.000-06:002009-03-11T10:26:00.000-06:00Leslie, this is so beautifully written. It is so h...Leslie, this is so beautifully written. It is so hard to cope when the little things add up, when you're already trying to deal with much heavier things. It wasn't until our loss that I finally understood what people meant when they said "be kind to yourself." Anyway, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. <BR/><BR/>I loved Elder Uchtdorf's talk from conference... and I needed to be reminded of his words. I'll have to go back and re-read the whole thing. I don't know if you've heard this quote by Samuel Smiles, but I've always loved it: <BR/><BR/>“ ‘Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey towards it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.’ … Hope sweetens the memory of experiences well loved. It tempers our troubles to our growth and our strength. It befriends us in dark hours, excites us in bright ones. It lends promise to the future and purpose to the past. It turns discouragement to determination.”Marc and Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606030125660157402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-57477866931207236002009-03-11T10:17:00.000-06:002009-03-11T10:17:00.000-06:00I hope you are doing a little better today. If no...I hope you are doing a little better today. If not, take a look at my Pigs and Ponies blog. I nominated you for an award (twice actually)!Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642920818240777604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-20443797604566295622009-03-11T09:41:00.000-06:002009-03-11T09:41:00.000-06:00Many times when I am feeling hopeful or enjoying t...Many times when I am feeling hopeful or enjoying the little things, I write them down so I cannot forget. It then can bring me up on the not so happy days as well. When you have a book saying how lucky you are and all you have, how can you not feel hope then that the day can get better? That picture of Aaron Jr. looking up would be on the cover of my book. How can you not smile looking at his sweet face?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742197630363973158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-14615272652566164452009-03-11T08:05:00.000-06:002009-03-11T08:05:00.000-06:00Your last two pictures and captions are perfect!! ...Your last two pictures and captions are perfect!! I love them! I love the whole post... thanks, Leslie!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567142546664665869noreply@blogger.com