tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post2499419976358457521..comments2023-06-27T07:36:43.952-04:00Comments on Rev. Laurie Brock: Can You Hold My Crazy?revlauriebrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07678346331976194571noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-2718509226072081262012-08-22T19:55:29.821-04:002012-08-22T19:55:29.821-04:00I think this is one of my favorite posts. It's...I think this is one of my favorite posts. It's very meaningful to me. When I need a little reassurance, a little shoring up, I come back and read this post. I reflect on my life, and the people in it, and hit my knees in a hurry to thank God for bringing those people into my life that I have needed to meet, at the time I really needed to meet them. And I think that, at the times when I feel despondent, like I have no one like that on hand, it's usually because I am too afraid to ask. So thank you for this. Sometimes, it just helps to know that we're not the only ones who feel this way.embhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978263403984852781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-14292011612041126972012-03-24T18:37:46.493-04:002012-03-24T18:37:46.493-04:00I sent this post to a few peeps from church.
I ha...I sent this post to a few peeps from church.<br /><br />I have about three friends in this life that I can claim would, without question or delay hold my crazy. They are my 'spiritual best friends'; whose friendship has withstood the tests of time, distance and the amount of lapsed time between connecting. And one is my sister. Enough said there. <br /><br />And because they are my soul-mates; I would also, without question or delay hold their crazy.<br /><br />So when I sent this to them, they were able to 'get' and understand the richness and beauty with which you wrote and explained the concept.<br /><br />Great post!Laura just Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15936384761565056207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-61047025757381739922012-03-06T12:12:55.310-05:002012-03-06T12:12:55.310-05:00A tremendous post. And I love The Irreverent Econ...A tremendous post. And I love The Irreverent Economist's comment.Keeping my head above waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512715829347587756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-28765312973193517572012-03-01T10:00:19.507-05:002012-03-01T10:00:19.507-05:00Blessed be.Blessed be.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-3520545870793956882012-02-25T01:36:56.108-05:002012-02-25T01:36:56.108-05:00I think we each have our crazies, when things just...I think we each have our crazies, when things just overwhelm us and we just can't take any more, not another second. My wife has more than her fair share of crazies and I have to be there for her, and I have to try not to let my own crazies under control. God help us both. God help us all.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327982859850980852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-9440969794125416492012-02-24T10:34:21.000-05:002012-02-24T10:34:21.000-05:00Thanks - completely agree, which would have been a...Thanks - completely agree, which would have been a second half of the essay, had space allowed. But the longer one will be in the book - all about when trying to hold someone else's crazy for which we are not equipped can harm us.revlauriebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678346331976194571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-75592292238704552072012-02-23T11:16:52.810-05:002012-02-23T11:16:52.810-05:00I think this has some deep wisdom for relationship...I think this has some deep wisdom for relationships and I do understand where it is coming from. Let me offer a counter-point though. Sometimes I can't hold your crazy. Sometimes, the same things that are stressing you are affecting me as well, and I have my own crazy to deal with. Sometimes I'm not equipped to deal with your crazy. It doesn't mean I don't love you with all my heart. It doesn't mean that I don't wish I could wrap my arms around you and make it all better. It doesn't mean that I won't be able to hold your crazy next time. It just means that I'm human too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-18150921287486842672012-02-14T12:17:22.805-05:002012-02-14T12:17:22.805-05:00I love this. My husband is an excellent crazy-hold...I love this. My husband is an excellent crazy-holder. So often I tell people that I don't expect him to fully understand my head or my ways...but I do expect him to love me unconditionally anyway. <br /><br />Thank you for your words. THIS, what you've said here, is the kind of relationship I can't do without.NLS 1993https://www.blogger.com/profile/13459019064975338207noreply@blogger.com