tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post5412101694882391868..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: Helping OutA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-61926013068026591532010-10-17T17:18:27.212-04:002010-10-17T17:18:27.212-04:00wonderful story!
-autumnwonderful story!<br /><br />-autumnAutumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228656679676553932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-42657524839265331892010-06-15T07:17:34.848-04:002010-06-15T07:17:34.848-04:00I was on the edge of my seat reading this and was ...I was on the edge of my seat reading this and was amazed at the goings on. Glad your dad stepped in like he did. Keep the stories coming!<br /><a href="http://www.admaya.in" rel="nofollow"> PPC Advertising India </a>sanjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043304632873778108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-10962674932834315462010-06-10T16:28:40.401-04:002010-06-10T16:28:40.401-04:00sure glad you got to quit working there so soon.
m...sure glad you got to quit working there so soon.<br />makes you wonder if that was why his wife was so depressed that she did'nt feel like keeping her on house.Flowers of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187375652437021218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-65588671060656377712010-06-09T09:41:34.445-04:002010-06-09T09:41:34.445-04:00You should have slapped him with your pretty hands...You should have slapped him with your pretty hands. Your Dad was very wise not to send you back there.Happy Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963075306346007524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-23958574965728099412010-06-07T23:46:01.065-04:002010-06-07T23:46:01.065-04:00Good story, I was wondering what the parents were ...Good story, I was wondering what the parents were doing whilst you worked!<br />Regards, Le Loup.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-26793053695945348052010-06-07T14:13:27.066-04:002010-06-07T14:13:27.066-04:00Wow, what a household! It seems like there's m...Wow, what a household! It seems like there's more than one type of wormy apple in the household!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086027193830503146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-14471452809103151592010-06-06T16:49:39.288-04:002010-06-06T16:49:39.288-04:00It seems that no matter where you go there are peo...It seems that no matter where you go there are people with low standards and, unfortunately, low morals. It goes to show that those of us in the Anabaptist faith are just sinners saved by grace and but for the grace of God, there go I. I get uncomfortable when I hear folks glorifying the Amish or degrading them. Finding the happy medium is difficult for everyone, whether you drive a car or a Plainlady's Ponderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526327124561246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-36337461660720916342010-06-06T06:44:49.648-04:002010-06-06T06:44:49.648-04:00I was thoroughly captivated by your story and anxi...I was thoroughly captivated by your story and anxious to read more! Thank you for introducing yourself to me on my blog! and thank you for sharing your life with us.12-arrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470394281683494210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-15929473086789431662010-06-03T23:04:50.849-04:002010-06-03T23:04:50.849-04:00It seems every Amish community has a family or two...It seems every Amish community has a family or two like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-30007714858011676792010-06-03T22:49:34.035-04:002010-06-03T22:49:34.035-04:00That would have grossed me out too!
Hugs,
Angel...That would have grossed me out too! <br /><br />Hugs,<br />AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240864960032938754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-82995097758743299722010-06-03T19:22:34.858-04:002010-06-03T19:22:34.858-04:00What a memory! I wonder what ever happened to the ...What a memory! I wonder what ever happened to the children. It sounds as though they needed so much. Sorry to hear about what a creep Joe was.Kelly Rhoadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533283214320938904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-91795941301573915702010-06-03T16:37:52.701-04:002010-06-03T16:37:52.701-04:00Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog! I lov...Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog! I love your idea of telling stories from your childhood on your blog.<br /><br />God bless!<br />ChloeChloëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059233652118549234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-80676680600665091472010-06-03T14:08:10.431-04:002010-06-03T14:08:10.431-04:00I babysat for a family whose house (and children) ...I babysat for a family whose house (and children) were like that once. It's not a pleasant time to say the least. Joe would have totally creeped me out too.... yuck. You have a wonderful father for standing up for you and resolving the situation.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317635702713784172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-22309491108334513312010-06-03T13:19:10.805-04:002010-06-03T13:19:10.805-04:00Mary Ann
As I read this entry, my eyes filled with...Mary Ann<br />As I read this entry, my eyes filled with tears... <br />You were certainly blessed with wonderful parents...and they with an incredible daughter. I am amazed that you accepted their directive and went to help at the neighboring farm. I am in awe of the relationship you had with your parents...you felt safe and comfortable telling of Joe's actions...and they HEARD you!!!! <br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-64251132652047884992010-06-03T12:04:09.189-04:002010-06-03T12:04:09.189-04:00Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I am p...Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I am pleased to 'meet' you. Wow- what stories you have. I can't wait to read more.mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116676892734212010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-29458777228463557952010-06-03T11:50:21.929-04:002010-06-03T11:50:21.929-04:00Oh, I've been to Joe's house. There are qu...Oh, I've been to Joe's house. There are quite a few Joe's out there. Disgusting on SO many levels. So glad you were not shy at all about telling your dad about your day. He really needed to hear the truth.Monica https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434370272889356134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-26479865251867833632010-06-03T10:29:54.654-04:002010-06-03T10:29:54.654-04:00I was on the edge of my seat reading this and was ...I was on the edge of my seat reading this and was amazed at the goings on. Glad your dad stepped in like he did. Keep the stories coming!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-69768330088086019052010-06-03T10:20:15.869-04:002010-06-03T10:20:15.869-04:00Yuck and double-yuck!! Now it makes me wonder how...Yuck and double-yuck!! Now it makes me wonder how many other people think like that and what I'm eating when I go elsewhere. Sounds like they needed Cinderella and used you for that! Thank goodness your pumpkin turned into a horse and carriage and you got to go home. GREAT story by the way!! ♥The imPerfect Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155280178284448740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-22783000986358817792010-06-03T09:51:09.684-04:002010-06-03T09:51:09.684-04:00Mary Ann, I was reading this and suddenly realized...Mary Ann, I was reading this and suddenly realized that I was tense and my teeth were gritting together!!! I pity that poor family and wonder what became of them.rally74https://www.blogger.com/profile/17645083323407437219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-34260509073301802922010-06-03T08:29:36.089-04:002010-06-03T08:29:36.089-04:00What great parents you were blessed with! I love t...What great parents you were blessed with! I love that you were obedient and helped even if you didn't want to. Lessons I'd like to pass on to my son...he's 12 :) A good boy he is, but lacks in the serving area. Thanks for giving me something to ponder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916222525362110550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-23483449319799235992010-06-03T06:07:28.818-04:002010-06-03T06:07:28.818-04:00What an amazing story! I'm so thankful that yo...What an amazing story! I'm so thankful that your father stepped in...as I am sure that you are. Obviously, your Heavenly Father was watching over you.<br />Blessings,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803113715498282796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-34929982996828737472010-06-03T05:57:04.979-04:002010-06-03T05:57:04.979-04:00Your writing style and stories hold me captivated....Your writing style and stories hold me captivated.Tanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-10117857203024011222010-06-02T22:21:04.129-04:002010-06-02T22:21:04.129-04:00Such great stories you have. Every one of them is...Such great stories you have. Every one of them is more captivating than the last. I would love to hear more about the journey of leaving the Amish faith to walk a different path. In no way, would I want to encourage any slander or ill thoughts, but I, along with so many others, would love to hear what changes took place. I often hear of people speaking of Mennonite or Plain as being quaint, Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14129743273279248655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-62439639712117192032010-06-02T22:12:06.933-04:002010-06-02T22:12:06.933-04:00Sounds like you have great parents. They were sm...Sounds like you have great parents. They were smart to have you help out some folks they believed needed help and they were even smarter to know when enough was enough and the situation was getting dicey.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954113354700861915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-63871800057862512602010-06-02T21:02:54.341-04:002010-06-02T21:02:54.341-04:00Wow. It sounds like your dad really helped you dod...Wow. It sounds like your dad really helped you dodge a bullet, there. You must have left the Amish for good reasons but a dad like that is a real blessing. Thank heavens he was there to protect you!Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020894948755564442noreply@blogger.com