tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post7585479307383278123..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: Good-bye GrandpaA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-3149183402784205952011-03-12T21:00:13.429-05:002011-03-12T21:00:13.429-05:00Thank you for your sweet comment...I hate to admit...Thank you for your sweet comment...I hate to admit that my fascination for the Amish has me "studying" alot of your old posts....and really not feeling good about this one! Having no knowledge whatsoever of what the Amish truly believe....I can only think that if one is truly seeking God's will for their lives, and truly interested in how to become a Christian and live the Christiancarolyn bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050791333379791302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-47624991111974548292011-03-11T15:05:56.201-05:002011-03-11T15:05:56.201-05:00I am saddened at your loss, and absolutely enrage...I am saddened at your loss, and absolutely enraged at the idiocy of that superstition (first I had heard of it.)<br /><br />I have to wonder: Could this myth survive in any other culture? The Amish frown upon beating sense into folk, but I just can't help wondering how long it would take to eliminate this hurtful bit of witchery if everyone who recoiled at the sound of DIRT was soundly Russellhttp://www.orphanstear.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-25936174382861078482011-03-02T23:35:01.096-05:002011-03-02T23:35:01.096-05:00That superstitiouis man carries the fear that ther...That superstitiouis man carries the fear that there may be a rattle of dirt on his own coffin...and that's a sad way to live. You had the privilege of having Grandpa as your very own and all the fine memories attached are your's for the keeping and remembering :-)Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312481804665424463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-84670620831849371162011-03-02T10:37:18.162-05:002011-03-02T10:37:18.162-05:00On such a sorrowful occasion,the last thing you wa...On such a sorrowful occasion,the last thing you want to see or hear is a load of old clap-trap like that from that man.How insensitive he was.Our faith instills our belief that we go to Heaven and no old wives' tale should try to undo that belief!✿https://www.blogger.com/profile/04867001330124802851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-14931243615172807952011-03-02T08:30:32.758-05:002011-03-02T08:30:32.758-05:00You know your Grandad is resting peacefully, and t...You know your Grandad is resting peacefully, and that's what matters. Nobody else's superstitions and beliefs make any difference to that.Torizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965005679599352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-24999515196580830502011-03-01T18:36:30.638-05:002011-03-01T18:36:30.638-05:00It sounds like your Grandfather was a kind man. Th...It sounds like your Grandfather was a kind man. This post makes me think of My own Grandparents and How much I miss them. Blessings, JoanneJoannehttp://10minutes2breathe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-24178061469448184462011-03-01T15:24:08.204-05:002011-03-01T15:24:08.204-05:00I have never heard of this superstition, but I gue...I have never heard of this superstition, but I guess to the Amish it was real. God bless their souls. Nothing but the Blood of Jesus can a person enter into heaven.<br />I enjoy your story so much. Am always anxious to hear the next part.Alienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130290739135017036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-62558733183941642862011-03-01T15:13:42.995-05:002011-03-01T15:13:42.995-05:00He was happy in heaven long before that first shov...He was happy in heaven long before that first shovel of dirt was thrown.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-76610380256147413232011-03-01T14:56:50.029-05:002011-03-01T14:56:50.029-05:00What a bizarre superstition.
Anyway, the import...What a bizarre superstition. <br /><br />Anyway, the important thing is your memories of a grandfather with "many little chuckles hiding" in his voice remains inviolate. That's what is precious.Angellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863038386875513027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-24287211930779512742011-03-01T14:48:00.780-05:002011-03-01T14:48:00.780-05:00I know how exasperating (and infuriating) other pe...I know how exasperating (and infuriating) other people's funerary customs can be, especially when you're grieving... this brought back so much about my own grandfather's burial that I'm really feeling for you, all over again! It never truly fades, but we will see them again.Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-12588924365956850652011-03-01T13:46:54.189-05:002011-03-01T13:46:54.189-05:00You wrote so well about your feelings that I was f...You wrote so well about your feelings that I was feeling it all with you, even to wanting to slug that man. The ignorance of superstition is deplorable.Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484592294033354129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-87599746571815383612011-03-01T13:14:57.560-05:002011-03-01T13:14:57.560-05:00I never ever heard of such a stupid way of decidin...I never ever heard of such a stupid way of deciding of whether someone is saved. I imagine if he didn't repend the first shovel of dirt in his grave will probably sound like thunder.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758630855852026771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-45019255728557824402011-03-01T13:07:50.870-05:002011-03-01T13:07:50.870-05:00Did ur church have a meetinghouse? I had thought o...Did ur church have a meetinghouse? I had thought old order amish don't have meetinghouses?plaingrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995818033748304702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-64663518496457118952011-03-01T12:54:48.088-05:002011-03-01T12:54:48.088-05:00It's such a shame people can be that superstit...It's such a shame people can be that superstitious, but from what I've seen most societies have their factions that lean in that direction. I once heard a young mother say she wouldn't allow her baby to see its reflection in a mirror as that would prevent its teeth from coming in. o.Omagnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-24868039032333697312011-03-01T12:49:26.554-05:002011-03-01T12:49:26.554-05:00What a sad day it was for you and you did not need...What a sad day it was for you and you did not need the irritation of that silly man. Your grandfather sounded lovely and you have wonderful memories of him, safe in the knowledge that he truly is in heaven.Sarah Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016935730262128630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-662570444121789152011-03-01T12:38:50.439-05:002011-03-01T12:38:50.439-05:00Exactly what Folky Dots said.Exactly what Folky Dots said.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587080107116858971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-13002722419371267322011-03-01T12:25:09.008-05:002011-03-01T12:25:09.008-05:00Oh, that makes me so angry! I know that it was yea...Oh, that makes me so angry! I know that it was years ago now but I can tell that your feelings are still close to the surface. <br /><br />When my mother died, her pastor's mother was in ICU and he was understandably unable to preach her funeral. My aunt stepped in and offered the services of her pastor, which I gratefully accepted - until I realized that he'd never met my mother. I will Wendyhttp://www.embracethepenny.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-82201702458763848762011-03-01T12:16:01.763-05:002011-03-01T12:16:01.763-05:00What an odd superstition, especially since it can ...What an odd superstition, especially since it can so easily be manipulated by those throwing that first shovelful of dirt in. The doesn't show very much faith in God's judgement nor his power to bring souls home. You shoulda clocked him.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628785099107936923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-71736203655979624352011-03-01T11:59:28.993-05:002011-03-01T11:59:28.993-05:00Hi,
I am curious as to whether this custom is comm...Hi,<br />I am curious as to whether this custom is common to the Amish, or unique to that particular community.JasonShttp://pastoralmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-73688977504036089312011-03-01T11:39:56.353-05:002011-03-01T11:39:56.353-05:00What a blessing your grandpa was to your life. Jus...What a blessing your grandpa was to your life. Just as grandparents should be.Folky Dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674337425926286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-21201520156510315382011-03-01T11:20:41.915-05:002011-03-01T11:20:41.915-05:00If only clocking that man once would solve his ign...If only clocking that man once would solve his ignorance.Monica https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434370272889356134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-55027076262916623142011-03-01T11:18:41.578-05:002011-03-01T11:18:41.578-05:00Amen! How superstitious! Things of the sort have ...Amen! How superstitious! Things of the sort have to be ignored; remembering the deceased the way we know they lived their lives!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Debbie S.Debbie S.noreply@blogger.com