tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post3194761896780212595..comments2024-03-28T20:33:30.788-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: Ancient people.Victor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-32735897010747538122010-02-13T03:39:04.761-08:002010-02-13T03:39:04.761-08:00Hi Sarah,
You're so right ... there is so muc...Hi Sarah,<br /><br />You're so right ... there is so much wisdom in those grey heads which we don't appreciate and ignore at our peril.<br /><br />I believe God created old age to teach us to love.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-47628361738433866002010-02-12T19:50:32.071-08:002010-02-12T19:50:32.071-08:00Yes, it is odd to value ancient objects but not pe...Yes, it is odd to value ancient objects but not people, who have so many fascinating and wise things to teach us! <br /><br />My husband's grandparents lived with his family until they passed away, and the experience enriched the lives of four generations, including our own children. Bill is thankful to have known his grandparents so very well.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091216096297798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-468737682521343492010-02-09T18:17:52.991-08:002010-02-09T18:17:52.991-08:00Hello Daily Grace,
Thank you for sharing your lov...Hello Daily Grace,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your lovely family story. Sadly here in the UK there are many lonely elderly people with no one visiting them.<br /><br />Hi Gabriella,<br /><br />I really hope priests will not end up as museum exhibits. I know currently vocations are declining and many Catholic churches here have to share a priest - like ours for instance. Two churches have been twinned with one priest serving both.<br /><br />God bless you Gabriella and Daily Grace. Thank you so much for writing in. I really appreciate your kindness.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-129149995543380192010-02-09T11:32:38.613-08:002010-02-09T11:32:38.613-08:00Thank you, Victor. I love following the 'adven...Thank you, Victor. I love following the 'adventures' of Fr. Ignatius :)<br />They certainly make one think!<br /><br />ps: hope future generations won't see priests in museums ;)Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063728426506582563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-4104602022104673772010-02-09T10:47:32.195-08:002010-02-09T10:47:32.195-08:00I was very lucky to be brought up by a mother that...I was very lucky to be brought up by a mother that had a deep love and respect for the elderly. She always had my 95yr. old grandma at the house, feeding her lunch, doing her hair and nails, ect. Grandma had many colorful tails she loved sharing with us all, she was truly the entertainer!<br /><br />My mom also had us visit seniors at retirement homes, this was always rather sad however, they all seemed so lonely.<br /><br />Another wonderful post Victor! Thank you.Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-90004944105088093932010-02-08T18:30:28.223-08:002010-02-08T18:30:28.223-08:00Hello Mother of this lot,
It's nice to see yo...Hello Mother of this lot,<br /><br />It's nice to see you visiting my Blog. I hope you visit again and comment often. I'm glad you enjoyed this story. If you click on the words "Fr Ignatius" at the end of the story you'll get to read all the Fr Ignatius stories on this Blog. Also, he features in my book "Visions" which is a standalone story by itself - not repeated here. Details on the right of this Blog.<br /><br />Thank you for your comments. May God bless you and your family always.<br /><br />Hi Bernie,<br /><br />It's great to see you here again. I know exactly what you mean. I often visit senior people I know and I realise that they tend to be lonely. Sometimes (Lord forgive me) when I'm in a hurry they go on and on and talk and talk non-stop. I realise they wish for some company ... and I try to spend some time visiting when I can ... sadly, not often enough.<br /><br />God bless you Bernie. I appreciate your visits here and your comments. Thanx.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-44956558459649945502010-02-08T14:42:18.639-08:002010-02-08T14:42:18.639-08:00I am a widow and a senior, and this really hits ho...I am a widow and a senior, and this really hits home. Lonliness can be quite painful at times and happens often especially at holidays.<br />Thank you for this post.......:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-71473569815734218762010-02-08T11:05:06.862-08:002010-02-08T11:05:06.862-08:00I have been reading your previous posts for over a...I have been reading your previous posts for over an hour! I love Fr. Ignatius! I wish he was my parish priest!! (But don't tell Fr. J I said that)!the mother of this lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173598381711792094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-80260422517089285712010-02-08T10:05:27.470-08:002010-02-08T10:05:27.470-08:00Hi Miss Ellen,
It's so nice that the SVP and ...Hi Miss Ellen,<br /><br />It's so nice that the SVP and Legion of Mary visit elderly people at home and in care homes. There are so many people living alone these days.<br /><br />Thank you so much for writing in. God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-80256690368512294152010-02-08T07:52:50.154-08:002010-02-08T07:52:50.154-08:00How true, older people don't seem to be given ...How true, older people don't seem to be given much respect in our society! But it is not all bleak,however, and I am aware of several good schemes which encourage children to go into local care homes and talk to the residents to learn first hand about recent history. Both sides get a lot out of this experience.<br />We musn't forget too the excellent work going on in parishes all over the world by groups such as the SVP, Legion of Mary etc.<br />On the other hand, even in cultures, where it has always been the custom for the extended family to take care of the older generation, this too is changing.<br />It's a fact of modern life that individual families are no longer always able to offer the care required for their aging relatives. Perhaps we should focus more on ensuring that the care offered by care homes is of the best possible quality rather than trying to 'put the clock back' to the days of the extended family?Idle Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583960388335420573noreply@blogger.com