Comments on: Thank You, Sister http://anunslife.org/2009/11/09/thank-you-sister/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Peggy http://anunslife.org/2009/11/09/thank-you-sister/#comment-48556 Peggy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:46:32 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=4280#comment-48556 This seems a particularly special day to thank all IHMs--it's FOUNDERS DAY! For those interested, check out this site for a bit of background...: http://www.ihmsisters.org/www/About_Us/History/founders.asp Happy Founders Day, especially to Julie and Max! This seems a particularly special day to thank all IHMs–it’s FOUNDERS DAY! For those interested, check out this site for a bit of background…: http://www.ihmsisters.org/www/About_Us/History/founders.asp

Happy Founders Day, especially to Julie and Max!

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/11/09/thank-you-sister/#comment-48485 Sister Julie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:31:32 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=4280#comment-48485 Many thanks, Jeannie. Depression is a tough, tough thing to deal with. I'm glad for you that Sister Theresa is in your life and that you are healing. Hang in there, Jeannie -- from a former clarinet player! Many thanks, Jeannie. Depression is a tough, tough thing to deal with. I’m glad for you that Sister Theresa is in your life and that you are healing. Hang in there, Jeannie — from a former clarinet player!

]]> By: Jeannie http://anunslife.org/2009/11/09/thank-you-sister/#comment-48482 Jeannie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:45:26 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=4280#comment-48482 I have recently come out of a depression. While I was depressed I quit doing everything that mattered most to me; playing flute, singing, dancing, etc. Actually I was forced to give up the flute, and my dreams of becoming a professional flutist due to an injury, which is what caused me to become depressed in the first place. The flute was such an integral part of my life since childhood; it was my identity and my comfort. So to have to give that up after it had been the most important part of my life for 12 years was devastating to me. It was about two years ago that I felt better enough to take up singing again and re-joined the church choir. Sister Theresa was always encouraging me to sing and kept complimenting me. Whenever you are depressed your self esteem takes a big hit and it's hard to get that back. She didn't know my situation and I never told her, but her constant encouragement really helped me to heal and to take pleasure in singing once more. I am now slowly healing enough to play the flute again, although dreams of symphony orchestras and concert tours are still firmly in the past, I can enjoy playing just for me 10-15 minutes per day. A drastic drop from the 5-8 hours I used to play but God has blessed me with other graces, including singing with Sister Theresa. God bless and have a great evening. I have recently come out of a depression. While I was depressed I quit doing everything that mattered most to me; playing flute, singing, dancing, etc. Actually I was forced to give up the flute, and my dreams of becoming a professional flutist due to an injury, which is what caused me to become depressed in the first place. The flute was such an integral part of my life since childhood; it was my identity and my comfort. So to have to give that up after it had been the most important part of my life for 12 years was devastating to me. It was about two years ago that I felt better enough to take up singing again and re-joined the church choir. Sister Theresa was always encouraging me to sing and kept complimenting me. Whenever you are depressed your self esteem takes a big hit and it’s hard to get that back. She didn’t know my situation and I never told her, but her constant encouragement really helped me to heal and to take pleasure in singing once more. I am now slowly healing enough to play the flute again, although dreams of symphony orchestras and concert tours are still firmly in the past, I can enjoy playing just for me 10-15 minutes per day. A drastic drop from the 5-8 hours I used to play but God has blessed me with other graces, including singing with Sister Theresa. God bless and have a great evening.

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