tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post3062424819869832099..comments2024-03-28T02:13:42.262-07:00Comments on Wendy Paine Miller: ShakingWendy Paine Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123871938365782734noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-76962788575722010322010-02-17T06:05:03.657-08:002010-02-17T06:05:03.657-08:00You're safety through the car accident sounds ...You're safety through the car accident sounds like a real miracle.<br /><br />I had major surgery just before I went to my first year of college. The recovery took months and I think I shook the whole time.<br /><br />And having my babies, those were definitely shaking times too.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-36300753000769375362010-02-16T22:02:50.588-08:002010-02-16T22:02:50.588-08:00My usual release for intense emotion is tears, but...My usual release for intense emotion is tears, but I can remember two times they were accompanied by trembling. The recent experience was when I opened the email from my agent saying she wanted to discuss the possibility of representation. There was some serious shouting that evening, too, let me tell you.<br /><br />The second time I recall shaking dates back thirteen years this month. My beloved mother-in-law lay in a hospital bed in her living room, and I knew that after a valiant fifteen-year battle with breast cancer she had a matter of days left. Desperate to do something for her, I pulled out my Bible, read the verses about the Proverbs 31 woman, and told her how I saw those very attributes in her.<br /><br />Nearing the comatose stage that comes at the end, Mother began to speak, something she'd not done for days. I leaned close, straining to hear her ragged, faint speech. Her final words on earth were a prayer thanking God for me, the daughter she'd always wanted.<br /><br />My husband found me a few minutes later sobbing and shaking in a quiet corner of the house and feared the worst. Those tears, though, weren't shed because of sadness. They were the outpouring of joy unlike anything I'd ever experienced.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-26130666126325650622010-02-16T21:56:04.576-08:002010-02-16T21:56:04.576-08:00Wow, you've had to deal with a lot. I wish you...Wow, you've had to deal with a lot. I wish you and your family the very best.<br /><br />My first kiss made me shake, too. ;)Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-88592643211857260052010-02-16T12:25:01.476-08:002010-02-16T12:25:01.476-08:00Wow! You are a remarkably strong and beautiful per...Wow! You are a remarkably strong and beautiful person, you know that? I love that sign about kneeling. I have a tendency to forget that I can get help, and that I need it. Thank you for the reminder. :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-6973929231115511172010-02-16T11:06:18.010-08:002010-02-16T11:06:18.010-08:00When someone came up to me and said, "Your br...When someone came up to me and said, "Your brother has died..."<br /><br />My knees buckled, my body shook, something kicked me in the gut, my heart broke...<br /><br />(I hope your sister is okay?...)Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-43413043347670866472010-02-16T08:16:30.307-08:002010-02-16T08:16:30.307-08:00That was a great description by Jodi Picoult. I...That was a great description by Jodi Picoult. I've definitely experienced some shaking. Thankfully, only the happy times are coming to mind right now.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-8665850370200132762010-02-16T03:50:03.723-08:002010-02-16T03:50:03.723-08:00Oh wow, Wendy, what a great post! What stories you...Oh wow, Wendy, what a great post! What stories you have to tell!<br /><br />I remember shaking violently during labor. I think it was physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. I shook when my eldest was born, and I remember thinking, "This is why God made me a woman. Just for this." :-)<br /><br />I'm so, SO glad you survived that harrowing car accident--may God be praised!Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-55982843560551062882010-02-15T21:23:15.877-08:002010-02-15T21:23:15.877-08:00I shake before I speak in public, which is funny b...I shake before I speak in public, which is funny because I'm not a bad speaker...just very nervous if I'm speaking on spiritual topics. Nothing exposes you like getting up in front of a bunch of women and talking about some of the most significant moments in your life! <br /><br />The funny thing is, I don't remember shaking when I received the news that my grandfather had been killed in a car accident (one of the hardest days of my life...one of the hardest years, in fact). That news went so deep it was more paralyzing. Give me shaking any day instead of that feeling.Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-80556850583017730022010-02-15T20:24:13.686-08:002010-02-15T20:24:13.686-08:00Oh yes. Oh yes. So many of those times. The memory...Oh yes. Oh yes. So many of those times. The memory I shared on my blog last week (the moment by the river in the Amazon) is one. Thank you for this post!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-4323347678500976172010-02-15T18:17:05.534-08:002010-02-15T18:17:05.534-08:00Oh yes, I've definitely had some shaking. My s...Oh yes, I've definitely had some shaking. My son had a seizure when he was a toddler. I think that's probably the scariest moment of my life so far because I thought he was going to die (not because of the seizure, but because he was choking on food too).<br />I'm sorry about your sister. :-(<br />On the other hand, your car accident sounds miraculous! Wow.<br />Thanks for sharing all that and congrats to Sarah.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-64922889786458315832010-02-15T16:04:03.134-08:002010-02-15T16:04:03.134-08:00Lily, I'm still on here so I wanted to comment...Lily, I'm still on here so I wanted to comment. First--welcome! I noticed something about my list. Many of my moments had to do with life (the birth of my babies) and death (accident, surgery having the potential of, learning about cancer...).<br /><br />We are only here for a breath of time. <br />I love knowing there is a God who wants every single one of us to spend eternity with Him.<br /><br />Hope you'll visit again!Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-49632827363920373942010-02-15T16:00:16.871-08:002010-02-15T16:00:16.871-08:00T.Anne, I hope to be transparent. Window is a good...T.Anne, I hope to be transparent. Window is a good picture of that. Depends on how you define okay. A long story with her.<br /><br />Eileen, I so get it with the dog. I adored my dogs growing up (Norweigen Elkhounds) and when the mom died I sobbed at college when my mom told me. <br /><br />Jody, It made me laugh to see your post today b/c I risked putting some more of my life out there. My dad is hanging in there. I'll have to fill you in more some other time.<br /><br />Thanks, Donna for the aching and rejoicing. I understand with some things being too personal (that was my reasoning behind not listing some of mine).<br /><br />Jennifer, Car accident send you into that fight or flight mode. And the scare with your daughter--that would terrify me.<br /><br />Katie, Oh I can so see that and it makes me smile! :D<br /><br />Jaime, You bring up such a valid point. I think a number of the times I mentioned I was partly in shock...certainly my body was after giving birth. Getting engaged was one of mine too.<br /><br />Stephen, That would make complete and utter sense. Welcome. I'll be checking your blog soon.<br /><br />Patti, Something about your story reminded me of the opening scene of Walk the Line. Witnessing a scary event like that had to be jarring.<br /><br />Cassandra, Adrenaline has a way of doing that. I have an unusual amount of energy so I'm convinced I have a double dosage of adrenaline.<br /><br />Jeanette, Shaky Places made me laugh! You have that way about you and I love you for it. Honest about the anger comment and something I identify with. I feel all things deeply so I have to watch my feelings carefully.<br /><br />My sister has walked a rough road. At some point I may share more about her story.<br /><br />Karen, Three times!!! Three times!!! What, were you in a high speed chase? In Mexico...of course you were...completely havin' fun with you now. You've endured your own share of shaking times.<br /><br />So glad God triumphs through everything!<br /><br />Thanks everyone for allowing me to open up a little more today. It's a risky business--this writing (Heather Sunseri wrote a great post on this not long ago). Worth the risk. <br /><br />I hope you sleep knowing our rescue is coming soon (listen to first Coldplay song on my playlist).<br /><br />Fall asleep to music.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-36078090576219971302010-02-15T15:56:09.412-08:002010-02-15T15:56:09.412-08:00I am so sorry to hear about your sisters' canc...I am so sorry to hear about your sisters' cancer. That is one of my moments as well... but being sat down by my mother and being told she had cancer. At age 10 and again at age 22. <br /><br />The absolute worst bout of shaking came in April of last year. My 13 year old cousin died suddenly after being diagnosed with leukemia only 3 weeks prior. Between huddling on the floor with my aunt, sitting at the viewing and holding my cousin's hand (her older brother) and watching the entire family fall apart at her funeral... I didn't realize my body could contain the sadness. I remember just laying down in the pew and resting my head in my mom's lap, sobbing. Listening to the wails of my aunt and uncle. I can still feel that shaking.Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044336707596369037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-44464208945929062892010-02-15T14:52:39.358-08:002010-02-15T14:52:39.358-08:00I echo Jeanette, about your sister. And wow, that ...I echo Jeanette, about your sister. And wow, that car episode...I was in one where the car flipped 3 times and we were in Mexico. And birthing children, son went to war....God was good in them all.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-40715796206993707282010-02-15T12:11:39.132-08:002010-02-15T12:11:39.132-08:00Wow, Wendy. I think you have a great start on your...Wow, Wendy. I think you have a great start on your own "Thin Places." Only you might call it "Shaky Places." <br /><br />Is your sis okay? <br /><br />I shoook with joy when I was born again, and when our babies were born the first time. More than I care to admit I've shaken from anger. I'm not comfortable with that emotion. <br /><br />Thanks for your candor. <br /><br />Jen<br />Audience of ONEJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-89960634991803677212010-02-15T11:47:48.166-08:002010-02-15T11:47:48.166-08:00More times than I would like to remember, I have f...More times than I would like to remember, I have found myself shaking. "It's just adrenaline." I borrowed that line from a movie (The Bodyguard) several years ago. Silly of me, I suppose --<br />but it's true, it IS the effects of adrenaline. And it will wear off after a bit. <br /><br />Since then, whenever it happens, that's what I say to myself and it helps me.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-44010511770252363472010-02-15T10:33:01.946-08:002010-02-15T10:33:01.946-08:00When I was a teenager, my brother fell through the...When I was a teenager, my brother fell through the steel box that housed our air conditioner unit and fan. I screamed at him to not MOVE, tore into the house, and turned off the unit. A neighbor answered my screams and helped pry him out of the unit. Only when he was determined okay did I shake like an aspen.<br /><br />As usual, great post!!<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-8902214561100434362010-02-15T09:19:52.065-08:002010-02-15T09:19:52.065-08:00I shook during my first earthquake. I was in a dea...I shook during my first earthquake. I was in a dead sleep and the quake was a real rocker and roller. Water was splashing out of the pool. Lasted like 30-40 seconds.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-53941218715859974352010-02-15T08:02:51.743-08:002010-02-15T08:02:51.743-08:00I was shaking when I dislocated my elbow. That was...I was shaking when I dislocated my elbow. That was more from shock, though than nerves! :) Stupid rock climbing. :)<br /><br />I definitely shook when my DH popped the will you marry me question. My knees even buckled. It was also caught on video camera. Joy. :)Jaime Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768583469408522818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-46556923419417952152010-02-15T07:33:02.056-08:002010-02-15T07:33:02.056-08:00When I got the call from my agent. I was definitel...When I got the call from my agent. I was definitely shaking.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-10048365465717937252010-02-15T07:17:19.620-08:002010-02-15T07:17:19.620-08:00When my tires skidded out and I did a 180 turn in ...When my tires skidded out and I did a 180 turn in my car. I was fine and didn't hit anything, but I shook.<br />Also, when I thought I lost my daughter at a playground.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-73588178058161834012010-02-15T06:52:51.775-08:002010-02-15T06:52:51.775-08:00I've shook with joy, fear and grief. The stori...I've shook with joy, fear and grief. The stories are too many and some too personal to post.<br /><br />My heart aches for your tragedies and it rejoices for your celebrations.Donna M. Kohlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268172745025677265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-12906090864223655622010-02-15T06:17:41.251-08:002010-02-15T06:17:41.251-08:00Oh, wow. I didn't know you'd dealt with a ...Oh, wow. I didn't know you'd dealt with a sister with cancer. I've been wondering how your dad is doing. I've had a lot of shaking in my life too--both good and bad!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-89302494270794614362010-02-15T06:07:51.764-08:002010-02-15T06:07:51.764-08:00After each of my baby's births, and while sobb...After each of my baby's births, and while sobbing over my dear dogs death. Praise God, Kelsha (our first dog) was the closest creature to be taken from me so far. I've been truly blessed which is scary because I have no idea how I'm going to handle it when a human I'm close to leaves this earth.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-88081246292155753132010-02-15T05:51:09.253-08:002010-02-15T05:51:09.253-08:00I love that sign, it's pretty much to the poin...I love that sign, it's pretty much to the point. I hope your sister is OK. Thank you for sharing those knee shaking moments with us. It's a nice window into who you are.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.com