tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post9018849664293120229..comments2024-01-04T02:38:31.768-05:00Comments on The Compound Eye of a Dragonfly: We Can Be Builders . . .The Dragonflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12825999197593786030noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-27067558696135234802011-01-11T01:13:23.483-05:002011-01-11T01:13:23.483-05:00Great post and challenge Samantha. Count me in.Great post and challenge Samantha. Count me in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394709384371820344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-9252996066940987952011-01-10T23:23:48.350-05:002011-01-10T23:23:48.350-05:00We had Stake Conference this week and our Stake Pr...We had Stake Conference this week and our Stake President asked everyone to work on only speaking kind words to and about one another. His challenge and yours is one I am willing to take on this year, my family is on board as well. It is hard to change, but with the Lord's help, we can do anything.Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343537969578293220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-38594723834563262562011-01-10T21:27:54.988-05:002011-01-10T21:27:54.988-05:00What a great post! I'm so glad I stopped by. I...What a great post! I'm so glad I stopped by. I will definitely try to be a builder : )<br />(from MMB)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949550758501527800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-48688129454568755512011-01-08T21:53:30.932-05:002011-01-08T21:53:30.932-05:00Sam you are such an inspiration. You are always th...Sam you are such an inspiration. You are always thinking of ways to improve. I'm blown away by your creativity and superb imagination. Thank you for sharing such a thought provoking post. I'm in.Tobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434014099163714586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-58798779140585412012011-01-08T14:07:40.374-05:002011-01-08T14:07:40.374-05:00I really liked this post, and I'm happy to sa...I really liked this post, and I'm happy to say I realy think this is something I've actually gotten better at....<br />But I can alwyas be better. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333985897002693622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-14229106910872832852011-01-08T13:33:27.974-05:002011-01-08T13:33:27.974-05:00I think this is great! We do need to be builders m...I think this is great! We do need to be builders more! Of ourselves and most definitely of each other! We've got hard jobs and are always overly critical of ourselves. Like we need OTHER people to be critical too! :)Morgan Hageyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477753070828406848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-75243245536589680102011-01-08T11:25:00.818-05:002011-01-08T11:25:00.818-05:00Add me to the list of builders. I love this post!...Add me to the list of builders. I love this post! It has had me thinking alot since reading it yesterday. I would love to use this as my theme for my RS lesson next month, will have to pray more about that. Would you mind? You have a wonderful way of expressing yourself. You are a builder to all of us who read your amazing blog.Brenda Gorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-51817808496322881102011-01-07T20:12:45.338-05:002011-01-07T20:12:45.338-05:00Words of wisdom and good thought. Relationships SH...Words of wisdom and good thought. Relationships SHOULD be supportive and building versus tearing down. Here Here to your blog!Janehttp://www.janeofwisconsin.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-61092963387109508922011-01-07T16:56:03.486-05:002011-01-07T16:56:03.486-05:00Thank you for being a builder for me and helping m...Thank you for being a builder for me and helping me feel supported! I really needed your encouragement...it means so much!<br /><br />And yes, I join your crusade to do my best to be a builder myself. A wonderful resolution for the new year!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12007623379987512547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-89880725832545546672011-01-07T15:28:44.980-05:002011-01-07T15:28:44.980-05:00This was so beautiful. I've been puzzling ove...This was so beautiful. I've been puzzling over this same topic for months now, not sure how to start the revolution. Thank you for putting my thoughts and the feelings of my heart into words and solid actions. We can all do this! We must!Heather Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10220263253878913333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-67036065788735127852011-01-07T13:59:27.147-05:002011-01-07T13:59:27.147-05:00thank you for this lovely post from a fellow buil...thank you for this lovely post from a fellow builder. i have seriously devoted energy and ability as a builder through what i like to call "vigilant empathy." <br /><br />right now, i want to honor the network friends and women i know who are supportive and present for those struggling with being the focus of harassing and stalking behavior. it's a difficult situation to think about, talk about and without a supportive network, it can be a lonely, confusing, scary place to be. thank you ladies for rising above and providing support beyond what counselors, attorneys and law enforcement do. you are needed and loved, you are awesome and loving.west windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520885684932181341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-67847630267117505962011-01-07T12:45:29.569-05:002011-01-07T12:45:29.569-05:00Hi Sam,
I had a great time with Aimee and Liz. Liz...Hi Sam,<br />I had a great time with Aimee and Liz. Lizzy just took a job working for Chuck's company (he was just made president not to long ago) so she just moved to Albuquerque. And Aimee continues to be the best teacher with the biggest heart ever! Love my sisters! <br /><br />You've got a great gift in writing...I'm all in!Dan and Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836999061088147259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-89230103064427611072011-01-07T11:25:31.796-05:002011-01-07T11:25:31.796-05:00Thanks for this Samantha! I need this for so many...Thanks for this Samantha! I need this for so many reasons.JulieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988711465915411264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-43358090509532697722011-01-07T10:46:17.700-05:002011-01-07T10:46:17.700-05:00I love this post. I'm in, too!I love this post. I'm in, too!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721904506266200310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-41814583484081327992011-01-07T09:42:28.977-05:002011-01-07T09:42:28.977-05:00I'm in. I need this. I need to be more positiv...I'm in. I need this. I need to be more positive to myself and others. Amen sister!!Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04151071910005671246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-24856936682358211932011-01-06T23:27:17.243-05:002011-01-06T23:27:17.243-05:00Beautifully said Dragonfly! I think we all have b...Beautifully said Dragonfly! I think we all have been "wreckers" instead of "builders" at some time or another! Thanks for calling us out and motivating us to be better! So count me in! I will do my best to become a "builder" this year!LJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024851355448965513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-77086836266572614962011-01-06T22:55:03.241-05:002011-01-06T22:55:03.241-05:00I'm in Sam. Let's do this. Thank you for y...I'm in Sam. Let's do this. Thank you for your wake up directive. I have been in search of New Years resolutions of substance, ones which don't simply relate to ME. This will do it. It won't be easy. <br />But, it MUST be done. <br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416829676337940637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-34649084008125275772011-01-06T22:38:00.031-05:002011-01-06T22:38:00.031-05:00Aww, Sam! I have to tell you, this has been one of...Aww, Sam! I have to tell you, this has been one of the toughest years of my life! Seeing this post gave me hope that this year will be better. I am also going to link to your blog through mine because this is important to share and network. You are/were inspired!Suzanne Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341980579577727379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-15191610465000290952011-01-06T20:53:39.209-05:002011-01-06T20:53:39.209-05:00Count me in!Count me in!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419620235154396611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-75351126143548470822011-01-06T20:25:27.216-05:002011-01-06T20:25:27.216-05:00I'm on board! There's always room for imp...I'm on board! There's always room for improvements and I will gladly participate. Thanks Samantha for inspiring me.Meajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599033477646209499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-48744452502288956062011-01-06T19:06:30.080-05:002011-01-06T19:06:30.080-05:00Count me in on this action. Beautifully writeen po...Count me in on this action. Beautifully writeen post and terrific analogy.The Queen Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155350213939987094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-45889510315203637242011-01-06T15:52:52.503-05:002011-01-06T15:52:52.503-05:00You are a builder in my life and I'm so gratef...You are a builder in my life and I'm so grateful! I will add my blocks too!squeezemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403203708685736127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-86317110451289256932011-01-06T15:25:28.540-05:002011-01-06T15:25:28.540-05:00I'm in, I'm in! For sure it will be diffic...I'm in, I'm in! For sure it will be difficult but I want to try. <br />Last year, I did a few weeks my medicine school practicals with two general surgeons (a man and a woman) with another girl and a boy. So every morning when we (the 3 of us) arrived and met the doctors, the woman would only say hi to the boy. For me and the other girl was kind of weird and irrespectful. With the days going on, she still did the same to us, but not only us, also to a lot of other women. But we never gave up on saying hi to her. I felt sorry for her. She kind of hated (or still hates) all other women around her... I think the relatioships with other girls/women that I have in my life is something really incredibly beautiful, that my life would be much more meaningless without it.<br />I think we should help each other! <br />And Dragonfly, you just write beautifuly!Aiketahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290990866694419414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-46121239541499506882011-01-06T14:27:29.613-05:002011-01-06T14:27:29.613-05:00This is something I have tried to fix in myself fo...This is something I have tried to fix in myself for years. I'm a true Virgo, and by nature, very critical, especially of myself. I think I have finally gotten to the point of "live and let live" when other people aren't doing things the way *I* would do them - that doesn't mean it is wrong! And I've tried to pass that on to my kids. Now, training myself not to even have those THOUGHTS? That's gonna take a liiiiittttle longer. :)The Nerd Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129978330643418373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598930200339056121.post-6215995984248158122011-01-06T13:52:49.048-05:002011-01-06T13:52:49.048-05:00Sam, this is a great post and I am with you! This ...Sam, this is a great post and I am with you! This underscores an essay I just read by Joyce Carol Oates in the New Yorker- about the death of her husband. Someone left a cruel note on her car the morning he died, because they didn't like the way she had parked...we all need to work on our petty anger and negativity towards other people, no matter what the situation, because you just never know what may be happening in their lives. Maybe, too, by being less critical of others we can learn to be kinder to ourselves, as well!<br /><br />Thanks for bringing this up- great post!amy eskewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871874873824081109noreply@blogger.com