tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231518.post991221153352957431..comments2023-09-30T07:11:12.483-07:00Comments on pilgrimsteps: the prayer of a strangerjanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538362162139679868noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231518.post-70220233496657326522008-08-16T06:35:00.000-07:002008-08-16T06:35:00.000-07:00I came here from Dooce. I'm a nurse as well and I...I came here from Dooce. I'm a nurse as well and I also say prayers for my patient's. I'm not a Christian anymore, more Buddhist leanings, but it's so nice to know that I'm not the only nurse who does this. I care about my patients. Last week I was hugging a 90 year old man, wondering how long it's been since anyone hugged him. He has no children and his wife has Alzheimers. My patient's always inspire me.<BR/><BR/>Take care and thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231518.post-16739708320888293952008-08-15T07:57:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:57:00.000-07:00I moved to Sint Maarten in 1997, and one of the fi...I moved to Sint Maarten in 1997, and one of the first calls I received was at 7AM from a woman who had called the wrong number. When we figured this out, instead of hanging up, she explained that her son was going through compulsory school exams that day and she was calling to have her friend pray for him. She said she'd be grateful if I would include him in my prayers that day.<BR/><BR/>I was a bit taken aback to have a stranger ask me to pray for her son, whose name I didn't and would never know. I imagine though that if I had a child I would also pursue every option.<BR/><BR/>I don't pray, but I tried for her. I am confused about God and unhappy about religions, but I think when you spend energy and attention on something, the object of your energy changes. Perhaps it could help, even at such a remove, I'm not willing to rule it out anyway. So I hoped, as requested.<BR/><BR/>I found your blog through Dooce, and am very much enjoying it - thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313285626419216914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231518.post-2762351225098844592008-08-14T19:48:00.000-07:002008-08-14T19:48:00.000-07:00I'm agnostic and friends have been pretty open abo...I'm agnostic and friends have been pretty open about praying for me. Some worry that I'll be offended. I always say that prayers, good thoughts, healing energy, positive vibes and chocolate are all welcome to me. Anything that starts out in the heart with good intent cannot be bad for me.Zazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801135411913940539noreply@blogger.com