tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post7504641850675419427..comments2024-03-26T19:12:00.523-07:00Comments on The Nerdy Unicorn: Seeking the bright side through the darknessTheNerdyUnicornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-15201325435127274922017-06-29T19:53:12.985-07:002017-06-29T19:53:12.985-07:00I'm learning that. It is not easy, but I have ...I'm learning that. It is not easy, but I have faith it will all work out in the end. The comments I have received from everyone on here have led me to see so much more than I thought. I appreciate it all!TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-75494126811034266042017-06-29T19:52:15.582-07:002017-06-29T19:52:15.582-07:00I am sorry for your father. My great grandmother h...I am sorry for your father. My great grandmother had chronic pain. These past ten years or so leading to her death were very hard on her. But like your father, she tried to enjoy the good moments. Or the "good days". They are few and far between, but felt like heaven. I look for those myself now. TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-2577086480278330312017-06-29T19:46:29.418-07:002017-06-29T19:46:29.418-07:00Thank you, Karolina! I have to restrain myself at ...Thank you, Karolina! I have to restrain myself at times when people I know complain about stubbing their toe or having some slight discomfort. To them, my pain would be as death. But seeing the good in it is all I have left to keep me going. TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-39551182154998138162017-06-27T22:37:32.031-07:002017-06-27T22:37:32.031-07:00I admire you for being strong and hopeful. God doe...I admire you for being strong and hopeful. God doesn't punish and He has a purpose for everything that will be revealed in His perfect time.Pammyhttp://www.joyfulsource.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-88862746694098738972017-06-26T14:41:48.319-07:002017-06-26T14:41:48.319-07:00My father also suffers from chronic pain due to an...My father also suffers from chronic pain due to an autoimmune disease. As hard as it is to see him in such debilitating pain at times, it has also been refreshing to see him stay so positive and happy despite his circumstances. He never takes a moment for granted because for every good day he has, he knows there will be difficult ones ahead. Your positive attitude is not only admirable but it is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10403267771479760108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-67789562515801277202017-06-26T07:04:11.746-07:002017-06-26T07:04:11.746-07:00Those who have not experienced chronic pain can no...Those who have not experienced chronic pain can not imagine what it means. I admire your positive attitude and keep my fingers crossed.Odnovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019571510904585790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-80518926681467907132017-06-24T20:42:17.103-07:002017-06-24T20:42:17.103-07:00Thank you, Amy. I agree. I feel broken quite a bit...Thank you, Amy. I agree. I feel broken quite a bit. Perhaps this is another form of "growing pains". TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-83186685471589037602017-06-24T20:40:53.231-07:002017-06-24T20:40:53.231-07:00Thank you, Clair! That is a great deal of encourag...Thank you, Clair! That is a great deal of encouragement to me. My mother reminded me that God will not give us what we cannot handle. TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-32979774500383689272017-06-24T20:39:32.038-07:002017-06-24T20:39:32.038-07:00It is a challenge. One that I am learning a lot fr...It is a challenge. One that I am learning a lot from. TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-57649517060322201252017-06-24T20:38:47.437-07:002017-06-24T20:38:47.437-07:00I certainly hope that is true. God has a plan and ...I certainly hope that is true. God has a plan and I just have to be patient until He reveals it. Thank you!TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-11872462133493153592017-06-24T20:37:07.381-07:002017-06-24T20:37:07.381-07:00Thank you, Jia. I can only hope that it will be a ...Thank you, Jia. I can only hope that it will be a short phase in my life :) TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-54338537934807092352017-06-24T20:36:27.398-07:002017-06-24T20:36:27.398-07:00Thank you, Michelle! I hope that I can bring that ...Thank you, Michelle! I hope that I can bring that to everyone and that something positive will bloom through it all. TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-68660969446588641092017-06-24T20:35:19.743-07:002017-06-24T20:35:19.743-07:00I know you are right. Perhaps my patience isn'...I know you are right. Perhaps my patience isn't as strong as it needs to be when waiting for answers. TheNerdyUnicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798030969002230428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-27718174739959207512017-06-24T20:02:52.818-07:002017-06-24T20:02:52.818-07:00Yes, sometimes (most of the time?) we grow most in...Yes, sometimes (most of the time?) we grow most in our brokenness. And every one of us has brokenness. Thanks for sharing a bit of your story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382891109705860969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-12669127604757258822017-06-23T20:49:20.233-07:002017-06-23T20:49:20.233-07:00You are an amazing example to all those around you...You are an amazing example to all those around you with the strength you do possess! Life is not meant to come easy, and is much harder for others. I believe that those that have it much harder are just much stronger and He knows they can get through it ❤️ Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019570386917275201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-54851785242286400722017-06-23T12:27:45.823-07:002017-06-23T12:27:45.823-07:00Experiencing chronic pain is such a challenge. You...Experiencing chronic pain is such a challenge. Your desire to focus on the positive is a good lesson for all of us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613917921602290163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-36605613082327136592017-06-23T09:47:20.379-07:002017-06-23T09:47:20.379-07:00Powerful testimony. I believe that your legacy wil...Powerful testimony. I believe that your legacy will reach far beyond what you can even imagine. Praying for strength and peace for you.redkitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282381856203272284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-20895925926757542992017-06-23T09:19:18.834-07:002017-06-23T09:19:18.834-07:00I'm not sure what to say actually but you are ...I'm not sure what to say actually but you are a strong woman, this is just a phased in life that you have to pull through. I wish you all the best :) Jia Shin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794456752782342315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-34911966787137928182017-06-23T08:18:42.398-07:002017-06-23T08:18:42.398-07:00Oh my, I have no idea what to say Emily. Words see...Oh my, I have no idea what to say Emily. Words seem quite silly be comparison to what you're going through. I admire YOU and maybe your good friend is right, because you just left a piece of your strength and courage in my heart. All I can do is send you much love from the other side of the worldA Crafty Mixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908158708548749000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640179556122355978.post-74989404197755251852017-06-22T10:31:25.440-07:002017-06-22T10:31:25.440-07:00God doesn't promise us an easy life. He doesn&...God doesn't promise us an easy life. He doesn't promise us another breath. Trials make us stronger to deal with what's ahead. Try to remember that when you feel like it is to much. Know He is always there and He said He doesn't give us more than we can handle in life.RDCARTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167052088993521101noreply@blogger.com