tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post5812624817132403321..comments2024-03-28T18:43:53.154-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Get Back On and Ride!Martha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-82090902615971964052017-10-27T07:13:13.873-07:002017-10-27T07:13:13.873-07:00Yes, Jean, we took the slower route on purpose. A...Yes, Jean, we took the slower route on purpose. After all we've been through, neither one of us wants the stress and speed of the interstates. And truly, it's more about the journey than the destination, isn't it?<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-34547773649378813122017-10-26T16:56:27.800-07:002017-10-26T16:56:27.800-07:00Great storytelling and made me pause and appreciat...Great storytelling and made me pause and appreciate the closeness of the medical care we have in our rural area. I am impressed you took the side, scenic rode too. Good for you for embracing the slower beauty of the moment!Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-70951368615215811012017-10-26T14:05:40.416-07:002017-10-26T14:05:40.416-07:00Yes, Linda, God IS so good, and we are so grateful...Yes, Linda, God IS so good, and we are so grateful for Danny's healing. It feels great to be able to do the things we used to do and enjoy them again. Hooray!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-81927336963576441412017-10-26T11:14:10.507-07:002017-10-26T11:14:10.507-07:00Oh, Martha, what a lovely ode to healing, to frien...Oh, Martha, what a lovely ode to healing, to friendship, to being courageous enough to move ahead when it would have been easier to sit still.<br /><br />I'm so grateful that your husband is feeling stronger, that you are able to get out and about and do the things you love to do.<br /><br />God is so good!Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-22959024932016423942017-10-25T19:05:08.868-07:002017-10-25T19:05:08.868-07:00And you're my kind of people, too, Floyd! We ...And you're my kind of people, too, Floyd! We must face the challenges, knowing that God is always with us, no matter what. He is our rock and our redeemer.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-24727704504298052832017-10-25T17:14:06.211-07:002017-10-25T17:14:06.211-07:00Wonderful life lessons! Good for you for getting b...Wonderful life lessons! Good for you for getting back on the horse as a kid and again as an adult! Those are the actions that help define a person. <br /><br />That's my kind of people...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235530824875439189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-16067818913624239772017-10-25T15:01:24.760-07:002017-10-25T15:01:24.760-07:00I'm so glad this message encouraged you today,...I'm so glad this message encouraged you today, Beckie. Whenever I hear this in the comments, I know that what I'm writing for God is touching hearts - what an amazing and humbling feeling that is!<br />I'll be sure to tell Danny that you loved his photos. Photography is a passion for him, so that means so much when he gets compliments.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-37820930770609288592017-10-25T14:59:21.541-07:002017-10-25T14:59:21.541-07:00Yes, Kim, I'm right there with you on those ph...Yes, Kim, I'm right there with you on those photos. Danny certainly has a gift!<br />This was, indeed, just the trip we needed to ease back into things as you said. Like wading in a lake or ocean that seems too cold, you have to take it one small step at a time until you reach the point where your body acclimates to the temperature.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-79856220683210496372017-10-25T14:57:04.699-07:002017-10-25T14:57:04.699-07:00Thanks so much for your kind words here, Trudy. T...Thanks so much for your kind words here, Trudy. This continues to be a powerful lesson in so many aspects of our lives. May we all remember that we can't run away from our fears, but must face them.<br />I'll be sure to tell Danny you loved his photos. I do, too!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-18117194812542928692017-10-25T14:48:26.387-07:002017-10-25T14:48:26.387-07:00Oh, Betty, what a story of hope and encouragement ...Oh, Betty, what a story of hope and encouragement you have shared here today! So very glad all had a happy ending, but I can absolutely relate to your fear and anxiety at the time all this transpired.<br />And it is a blessing, when fear has overwhelmed you, to have that gift of taking a small step forward before taking the big one. I'm so gratified that my words here touched you on many levels.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-65571592107393687642017-10-25T14:45:08.016-07:002017-10-25T14:45:08.016-07:00Thanks so much, Bill! It does feel so wonderful t...Thanks so much, Bill! It does feel so wonderful to be back in the saddle, and so much looking forward to our trip to the mountains in November.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-90113763631659517872017-10-25T14:43:41.947-07:002017-10-25T14:43:41.947-07:00"Go to the places that scare you . . ." ..."Go to the places that scare you . . ." Yes, Galen, we certainly must in order to shed our hearts and minds of those fears that wish to overwhelm us. Shining the light under the bed makes the monsters disappear, doesn't it? :)<br />And just wow! I can't believe you broke your arm, but kept on with the lesson. That's a testimony to perseverance! I wish I could say I'd kept up with horseback riding, but never did.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-56875257479519008102017-10-25T14:39:57.835-07:002017-10-25T14:39:57.835-07:00Me, too, Roy!
Love and blessings!Me, too, Roy! <br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-28839080742373415642017-10-25T14:39:07.850-07:002017-10-25T14:39:07.850-07:00I second that, Ed!
Love and blessings!I second that, Ed!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-64731500508432951432017-10-25T14:38:29.469-07:002017-10-25T14:38:29.469-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this story today, Pame...I'm so glad you enjoyed this story today, Pamela. Yes, we are feeling so blessed right now and rejoicing in Danny's healing, both physical and emotional. This was the perfect practice ride as the "pony" didn't buck once. I'll be sure to tell Danny that you liked his photos!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-51308577289112607622017-10-24T14:59:44.795-07:002017-10-24T14:59:44.795-07:00Martha, just the message of encouragement I needed...Martha, just the message of encouragement I needed today. I like what you told Danny about getting on the pony first before getting back on the horse. <br />The pictures are just lovely too!<br />I'm so glad you both were able to enjoy this trip and share it with all of us.Beckie Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577965060772418026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-507032634380335432017-10-24T14:56:12.274-07:002017-10-24T14:56:12.274-07:00Martha, I'm so happy that you and Danny had su...Martha, I'm so happy that you and Danny had such a nice mini-vacation. Your trepidation is very understandable, so doing a little trip to visit Danny's former co-worker was a great way to ease back into things. By the way, the photos are amazing, as always!<br /><br />Love and blessings!<br />Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-12632240458371161772017-10-24T13:53:35.015-07:002017-10-24T13:53:35.015-07:00I'm so glad you both had such a relaxing, beau...I'm so glad you both had such a relaxing, beautiful, and strengthening ride, Martha. "Get back on and ride" is such a great lesson to remember in so many areas of life, so thank you. I love the scenic photos Danny took, too! Love and hugs!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-91785686533712021992017-10-24T09:04:29.732-07:002017-10-24T09:04:29.732-07:00One of the hardest parts of living so remote as we...One of the hardest parts of living so remote as we did in Papua New Guinea was the medical issues that come up. You have to doctor yourself or someone else until you can get the doctor up on the radio. Then you must wait for a plane to come get you which could be days when the weather has you socked in. The only time that ever happened to us was when my husband had a kidney stone. He started in pain around 9 at night, thank God by 10 I was able to get the doctor on the radio and he told me what shots to give him to hold the pain at bay till morning when the flight came in. It was a long long night and I did not sleep at all. My husband, thanks to drugs slept pretty good. Because of his heart condition I had to give the pain shots in small amounts several times. Yep, I know those feelings of stepping back into an unsafe whelm again. But no matter where it is, fear is the same, it strikes and tries to keep us tied up. What a blessing to be able to take a small step before the big one. Love this story on so many levels. Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-44758199523221843902017-10-24T07:41:22.478-07:002017-10-24T07:41:22.478-07:00I believe I would have rather stayed overnight tha...I believe I would have rather stayed overnight than try to drive back. Especially with views like those! And glad to see you both back in the saddle again. Your lives will be richer for it. Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-44521649404860710652017-10-24T07:36:48.519-07:002017-10-24T07:36:48.519-07:00There is a saying from a Buddhist teacher--go to t...There is a saying from a Buddhist teacher--go to the places that scare you. I don't think that is necessarily a literal instruction, as in go jump in the ocean in the middle of a shark feeding frenzy. I think it means to go to the places in our minds that are closed off with fear. Shine a light into the darkness and let the fear fade away. <br /><br />That's what y'all did. And had a great time doing it!<br /><br />By the way, I grew up riding horses. The first time I fell off was a gentle slide off the horse into soft sawdust...and I broke my arm! How that happened is still a mystery. But at the time we didn't know my arm was broken, so I got back on the horse and finished my lesson. I enjoyed many years of riding, in spite of many falls. The get-back-up-on-your-horse analogy is always a good one!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-44062552735565404522017-10-24T05:55:34.675-07:002017-10-24T05:55:34.675-07:00Glad you ventured out.Glad you ventured out.Cerebrations.bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273098928740152430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-25213900650303794402017-10-24T04:28:04.134-07:002017-10-24T04:28:04.134-07:00As my wife is prone to say, and I join her, "...As my wife is prone to say, and I join her, "Yeehaw!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008860122645443498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-80784230521208028312017-10-24T04:22:42.876-07:002017-10-24T04:22:42.876-07:00I LOVE this story...and the pictures are wonderful...I LOVE this story...and the pictures are wonderful! Looks like a perfect spot to rest and relax...and a pretty nice "pony" to ride! So thankful that Danny is feeling so much better and that God has brought healing to his physical body as well as his mind/spirit. Enjoy your journeys...God has only good things in store for you. Love this post today. "We never gave up hope."...I like that!!!!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.com