tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614746678835590944.post5371880739992080020..comments2024-01-30T00:47:04.173-08:00Comments on Nuggets of Truth, My Health & Fitness Journey: So Humbled...Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722527731126817253noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614746678835590944.post-32692074491668465842010-10-28T18:24:56.213-07:002010-10-28T18:24:56.213-07:00This was such a thought provoking post. I'm ...This was such a thought provoking post. I'm glad you wrote about this.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287354874478649309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614746678835590944.post-27165665164123562142010-10-28T09:56:22.473-07:002010-10-28T09:56:22.473-07:00Your post brings back special memories for me too....Your post brings back special memories for me too. I spent about a year volunteering every Tuesday night at the local homeless shelter for the dinner meal. It was heartbreaking. Especially seeing the children. Makes you so grateful for the things you have, ashamed for always seeming to want *more*, and humbled to know that under different circumstances, that could be any of us. We can donate money and food (these shelters desperately need it) but when we donate our time to serve these people in person, it is truly a life-changing experience, and we'll never be the same.CathyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307985705667322731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614746678835590944.post-89545212969685326582010-10-28T06:32:03.475-07:002010-10-28T06:32:03.475-07:00Thank you! For your courage, your spirit, and remi...Thank you! For your courage, your spirit, and reminding us what really matters. XOXOXSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002949544678789625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614746678835590944.post-6265660594127910942010-10-28T04:57:11.197-07:002010-10-28T04:57:11.197-07:00Thank you for this post. As a social worker, I fel...Thank you for this post. As a social worker, I felt as though I was with you at the mission. I can see and feel what you did. Until we get out into the world of the less fortunate, we don't have a clue about what their daily struggles are like. Those experiences have always put my weight struggles into perspective, and made me wonder why I have spent so many of my waking hours worrying about my food intake. As a matter of fact, I feel that way right now--a big light bulb has gone off for me. It makes me put into perspective how I am working my weight loss program. <br /><br />I retired a couple of years ago, and I think I need to take some of the time and energy that I spend thinking about how fat I am and put it to better use. I would probably be a lot thinner--if that makes any sense.E. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079110676794095541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614746678835590944.post-37885184173310758092010-10-28T04:10:01.024-07:002010-10-28T04:10:01.024-07:00If we all did this weekly, I bet we'd reach go...If we all did this weekly, I bet we'd reach goal a lot quicker, spend far less time and energy at the grocery store and give more of our resources to those who need it to live. Reminded me of a meditation in Linda Spangle's, "100 Days of Weight Loss" that discusses food as fuel or food as a filler. For me, it's often a filler because I've long since eaten all I need for fuel. For those folks, it rarely ever gets past fuel! <br /><br />Oh, the lessons we should learn. Thanks Joy, for this post.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.com