Comments on: Happiness on the Isle of Capri http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:23:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Jessie http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-401332 Jessie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:20:21 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-401332 <strong>ontario arthritis society...</strong> After reading your article I am left with the feeling that there is more to this topic than I originally thought.... ontario arthritis society…

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]]> By: Diane Abel http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11438 Diane Abel Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:38:54 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11438 We need a lot more stories like this one especially here in the US where people abort children because of their sex or just convenience. What an abomination to God. Thank you We need a lot more stories like this one especially here in the US where people abort children because of their sex or just convenience. What an abomination to God.
Thank you

]]> By: Mauwma http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11345 Mauwma Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:59:50 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11345 Awwwwwwhhhhhh . . . what a sob story. Why don't you just go around singing "Don't Worry . . . Be Happy!" Awwwwwwhhhhhh . . . what a sob story. Why don’t you just go around singing “Don’t Worry . . . Be Happy!”

]]> By: Matt http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11319 Matt Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:58:14 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11319 I don't believe we are touched by the Lucias in our lives and throughout the world because we are patronizing them. Perhaps rather we see them as heroes. Of course not the kind that have super powers, but even better than that: The kind that has super meekness. It is precisely in this meekness we begin to see what true strength really is. It's not the guy who can fly that impresses us. It's the guy who can barely walk that awes us. The kind of human that does everything we do, yet has a disability on top of it all, and not only that, doesn't complain about it. In fact, they wear a smile. We, on the other hand, see in ourselves --- our 'healthy' selves, that is --- anything but that tremendous strength and courage and power that we see in Lucia. When we see Superman, we can imagine that -- we could do that, respecting the circumstances. But when we see Lucia, on the other hand, we are shocked, taken aback by the strength which we utterly lack and which she has so much of. And in that meekness --- that super power --- we see a glimpse of He who conquered the world by His meekness. I don’t believe we are touched by the Lucias in our lives and throughout the world because we are patronizing them. Perhaps rather we see them as heroes. Of course not the kind that have super powers, but even better than that: The kind that has super meekness.

It is precisely in this meekness we begin to see what true strength really is. It’s not the guy who can fly that impresses us. It’s the guy who can barely walk that awes us. The kind of human that does everything we do, yet has a disability on top of it all, and not only that, doesn’t complain about it. In fact, they wear a smile. We, on the other hand, see in ourselves — our ‘healthy’ selves, that is — anything but that tremendous strength and courage and power that we see in Lucia.

When we see Superman, we can imagine that — we could do that, respecting the circumstances. But when we see Lucia, on the other hand, we are shocked, taken aback by the strength which we utterly lack and which she has so much of. And in that meekness — that super power — we see a glimpse of He who conquered the world by His meekness.

]]> By: Matt http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11318 Matt Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:53:58 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11318 I don't believe we are touched by the Lucias in our lives and throughout the world because we are patronizing them. Perhaps rather we see them as heroes. Of course not the kind that have super powers, but even better than that: The kind that has super meekness. It is precisely in their meekness that we start to see what true strength really is. It's not the guy who can fly that impresses us. It's the guy who can barely walk that awes us. The kind of human that does everything we do, yet has a disability on top of it all, and not only that, doesn't complain about it. In fact, they wear a smile. We, on the other hand, see in ourselves --- our 'healthy' selves, that is --- anything but that tremendous strength and courage and power that we see in Lucia. When we see Superman, we can imagine that -- we could do that, respecting the circumstances. But when we see Lucia, on the other hand, we are shocked, taken aback by the strength which we utterly lack and which she has so much of. And in that meekness --- that super power --- we see a glimpse of He who conquered the world by His meekness. I don’t believe we are touched by the Lucias in our lives and throughout the world because we are patronizing them. Perhaps rather we see them as heroes. Of course not the kind that have super powers, but even better than that: The kind that has super meekness. It is precisely in their meekness that we start to see what true strength really is. It’s not the guy who can fly that impresses us. It’s the guy who can barely walk that awes us. The kind of human that does everything we do, yet has a disability on top of it all, and not only that, doesn’t complain about it. In fact, they wear a smile. We, on the other hand, see in ourselves — our ‘healthy’ selves, that is — anything but that tremendous strength and courage and power that we see in Lucia.

When we see Superman, we can imagine that — we could do that, respecting the circumstances. But when we see Lucia, on the other hand, we are shocked, taken aback by the strength which we utterly lack and which she has so much of. And in that meekness — that super power — we see a glimpse of He who conquered the world by His meekness.

]]> By: Kerry http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11306 Kerry Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:24:15 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11306 Thank you for sharing her story. There were a lot of lessons in that for all of us. She is an amazing woman and what a blessing to the world! Thank you for sharing her story. There were a lot of lessons in that for all of us. She is an amazing woman and what a blessing to the world!

]]> By: Gina http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11299 Gina Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:05:05 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11299 The comment from Lucia, "But I think it is better not to lament one’s situation and just to confront it and accept it. Then it’s simple." Indeed, simple and yet something we find hard to do. That's where I believe faith steps in and we use our suffering to get closer to God. I think we have our difficulties to make things better for others. We need to use these times of suffering to do what God calls us to do. A simple statement but very powerful. Thank you for sharing, it made my day! The comment from Lucia, “But I think it is better not to lament one’s situation and just to confront it and accept it. Then it’s simple.”

Indeed, simple and yet something we find hard to do. That’s where I believe faith steps in and we use our suffering to get closer to God. I think we have our difficulties to make things better for others. We need to use these times of suffering to do what God calls us to do.

A simple statement but very powerful.

Thank you for sharing, it made my day!

]]> By: Dave http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11293 Dave Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:11:18 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11293 Steve, Had to read your post a few times. Think I understand. Triumph over adversity to put the rest in our place kind of thought. Guess I can see that. Still not sure that's what I read in the article, or from many of the replies, but I can concede your point. cheers m8 d Apologies if this is a dupe post, browser stalled first time I submitted and I didn't want to wait to see if my reply made it through. Steve,

Had to read your post a few times. Think I understand. Triumph over adversity to put the rest in our place kind of thought. Guess I can see that. Still not sure that’s what I read in the article, or from many of the replies, but I can concede your point.

cheers m8

d

Apologies if this is a dupe post, browser stalled first time I submitted and I didn’t want to wait to see if my reply made it through.

]]> By: Eddy http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/14/happiness-on-the-isle-of-capri/#comment-11292 Eddy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:56:11 +0000 http://foxforum.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-11292 Father Jonathan, Thank you for relaying Lucia's story. After reading it I was ashame of all the times I thought my life was not going the way I wanted it to. I didn't have the best car, or the biggest house, or maybe my kids didn't play soccer as well as the other kids. When I really needed to be thankful to God for all he has given me, all he has allowed me to do in my life. We need to see more people like Lucia, who take what life has given them, and glorify God in the blessings He has bestowed upon them. Eddy Father Jonathan,
Thank you for relaying Lucia’s story. After reading it I was ashame of all the times I thought my life was not going the way I wanted it to. I didn’t have the best car, or the biggest house, or maybe my kids didn’t play soccer as well as the other kids. When I really needed to be thankful to God for all he has given me, all he has allowed me to do in my life. We need to see more people like Lucia, who take what life has given them, and glorify God in the blessings He has bestowed upon them.

Eddy

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