tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post987903741881894474..comments2023-10-07T04:25:02.816-05:00Comments on The Maddox Family: Meanwhile Back at the RanchAbby Maddoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951393268311759695noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-40554030214317475702009-07-15T15:58:23.030-05:002009-07-15T15:58:23.030-05:00Abby, I'm a little behind on my comments... I ...Abby, I'm a little behind on my comments... I hope you get this via email! Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and your transparency through this all. I simply cannot imagine and you handle it all with such grace. Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. I hope we get to know more about Ms. Konie... can we please see her and hear more about her soon!? We all know if your dad finds favor in her she must be absolutely DELIGHTFUL! Ok, back to Mom's house which has been destroyed by 3 small children!Darbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135223299830769638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-52729030589833262692009-07-08T09:10:49.079-05:002009-07-08T09:10:49.079-05:00You know Abby, I've read this blog again and a...You know Abby, I've read this blog again and again and again. I think you are really one special person. I just want you to know that.<br />kKendall Boggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644872457894993235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-8124118866734582032009-07-07T12:03:55.034-05:002009-07-07T12:03:55.034-05:00Hi! I just found your blog through a friend of a f...Hi! I just found your blog through a friend of a friend & wanted to tell you that your girls are absolutely precious! Also, I can't say that I know what you are going through with your dad, but it sounds like he is a great man & even though Konie will never replace your mother, she sounds pretty great too. :0)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519481025626946648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-18749967884772051532009-07-07T09:07:24.285-05:002009-07-07T09:07:24.285-05:00Abby,
I am a friend of Konie's, in a Fri AM bf...Abby,<br />I am a friend of Konie's, in a Fri AM bfast/prayer group...she was so excited about this blog that she shared it with our group. Please know that I (and all the others of our group) am keeping your entire family and hers in my prayers as you go through this transition time in all of your lives. Read over Psalm 139...God knows us before we are even born...He knows our very needs even before we can imagine what our needs will be. (139:16) Continue to seek God's counsel on this...He will answer you...and say with the Psalmist: "But as for me, I will trust in You" Ps 55:23b<br />Keeping all of you in my prayers,<br />Cathy Benton (AU 1978)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420042432138118523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-14497041026073377182009-07-06T20:18:21.754-05:002009-07-06T20:18:21.754-05:00Abby, Hello!!! I just read your blog which was sen...Abby, Hello!!! I just read your blog which was sent to me by sweet Konie herself! (Konie and I met for breakfast this morning and ended up staying at Cracker Barrel well past LUNCH! LOL!!)!...First, let me say, I LOVE your blog! I'm so glad she told me about it!! I LOVE to blog, too, and if I miss more than a couple of days, Konie will send me an e-mail saying, "OK, it's time to BLOG! WHERE ARE YOU?!?!!" haha! So, right away, after reading your entry, I was hooked b/c not only do I love to blog, I love to READ blogs! What a gift of writing you have! I savored every word! And your children ? They are just adorable!!!!I can't wait to read more about them!!! Your dad sounds AMAZING (yes, Konie has told me all about him and I'm dying to meet him! SOON, I hope!!!).What a special blessing that yall are such a close family!... After reading your entry about Konie, I was moved to tears. You wrote so courageously and compassionately and from the heart. It was very moving and I know it must have been tough to write, but you did it so well. It sounds like your dad gives amazing advice and love to you and your sisters and that yall all respect and love each other and trust each other explicitly. Most importantly, you have Christ as the head of your entire family. It seems as if 2 incredibly wonderful people, your dad and Konie, have collided in a wonderful way b/c of faithfulness to God/ deep faith/loyalty to family and love! I believe, with all my heart, that God led your dad and Konie on the same path! To say she is an amazing: Christian ; Mother; FRIEND (and on and on!) would be an understatement. And, from what I've heard, the same must be true about your dad b/c Konie told me! :) ..... AND how weird is this? just today I blogged about Konie!! I wrote about our friendship these past 20 years. Konie and I lived across the street from each other in Riverchase for 10 years ,(we have since downsized and moved further down in Hoover), but I miss having her across the street every single day!!But, we are still sooo close and always will be. Our children grew up together, (I have 5), and we share SOOO many wonderful memories together.I can tell you quite honestly that Konie is TRULY one of the most special people in all the world. Most certainly, in MY life, and the life of my children, too!( My kids ADORE Miss Konie). I know you don't know her that well ,(YET!), but soon you will feel like you've known her all your life! She is that kind of person. Truly self sacrificing and the most generous soul I have ever known (not to mention she is the sweetest person I've ever known as well!).AND, she's FUN!!! I have more FUN with Konie! We love to laugh and TALK and TEXT and she's just , well, I could go on and on but I'll stop now! LOL! Please check out my blog to see how much she means to ME and even the little practical joke I played on her while she was visiting your dad! haha!(I stayed at her house with my daughter to "dog sit" while she was gone!).She's going to be mad that I posted some of those pictures of her, but, I'm also a big practical joker, too! Anyway,I am so thrilled that MY Konie has found all of you. And that your dad ,(and all of you), have found Konie!<br />God is so good! ( BTW,I GUESS I can share her)! LOL!!!!<br />....Blessings and joy! <br />Jan Fry <><<br />Here's my blog spot if you want to read more about Miss Konie!: <br /> http://iamgranjan.blogspot.com/JaniceFryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15150034662983835491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-19280592078947991332009-07-06T17:54:07.686-05:002009-07-06T17:54:07.686-05:00Sweet, thoughtful, and heartfelt words. I apprecia...Sweet, thoughtful, and heartfelt words. I appreciate you and your sisters, sweet Abby : )<br /><br />Love,<br />Ms. KonieKoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309062598088084144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-63238171091102137382009-07-06T16:26:54.186-05:002009-07-06T16:26:54.186-05:00I am a friend of Kelley Brown's from childhood...I am a friend of Kelley Brown's from childhood and stumbled upon your blog from hers. We lost my wonderful mother-in-law a little more than a year ago so I can relate to the many emotions your family must have gone through in recent years. May these good, kind, caring men find future happiness while keeping the memories of years past very close to their hearts.The Hamiltonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885708424318872160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-45235284475525387352009-07-06T15:15:17.021-05:002009-07-06T15:15:17.021-05:00Abby...You have my heart strings. I truly, think.....Abby...You have my heart strings. I truly, think..I understand. My Dad, too, was left alone at age 50 when cancer took my Mom..He dated a lot, and I sure understand those feelings of lost and saddness. Like your mom and dad...mine, too, date since high school. I was happy when Dad found his soul mate in one of mom's best friend. She, too, had lost her husband. They didn't share the same type of love my Mom and Dad had, but it was sweet, good and loving. It felt strange at first, but she was a good woman and I loved her. Not like my Mom, but different. Thanks for sharing your heart with so many. Life is full of good surprises and finding out we can indeed....live through what we thought we never would or could...is truly a gift from God-- to our hearts. I am happy for Ken. I am happy for you girls. I understand the entire change thing. It's daunting, dear. But, knowing her, and seeing how special this woman is such an honor to your Mom. I know that sounds really strange, but you will see in time how true it is. God Bless. GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093302183984694425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-25251584761347989282009-07-06T10:51:31.799-05:002009-07-06T10:51:31.799-05:00I could cry reading this post. I have struggled wi...I could cry reading this post. I have struggled with the same thoughts in my family as to if your really in love and theirs only one match for each person, how could someone move on? You really made sense of it though. Your dad is sure lucky to have an understanding daughter.KBroomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234929448256971051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-66045281374037081702009-07-05T22:46:04.239-05:002009-07-05T22:46:04.239-05:00Abby, I was so glad to read this post. My mom ran ...Abby, I was so glad to read this post. My mom ran into Konie just the other week and I heard about her relationship with your dad. I admire you for how maturely you and your sisters are handling it. I think it is such a neat situation. Also, Riley Blair graduated highschool with my sister. Small world :) I love the pic of Pace hugging Mary Aplin in the bucket! SOOOO cute! Hope ya'll had a great 4th! Love ya!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969567469468154461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-44295331131195889922009-07-05T19:56:25.877-05:002009-07-05T19:56:25.877-05:00You are so blessed to have had a wonderful mom and...You are so blessed to have had a wonderful mom and still have a wonderful father! Thank you for your honesty, it is truly refreshing.Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261173304068555446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-79940952997561073312009-07-05T08:23:46.267-05:002009-07-05T08:23:46.267-05:00Abby,
I am so glad you wrote this post because I...Abby, <br /><br />I am so glad you wrote this post because I heard about Mrs. Konie awhile ago from Kendall when I was in Auburn a few months ago. But I always wondered what it must really feel like because it's not your sweet mom. Thanks for your honesty....you brought me to tears!whitney and alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646270696504671505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-14937492672406474072009-07-05T04:36:13.783-05:002009-07-05T04:36:13.783-05:00Hey Abbs!
I love your transparency and honesty on ...Hey Abbs!<br />I love your transparency and honesty on this post. Ever since I read this one I've been struggling with the words to write. So this morning I woke up and decided that I would write exactly what I'm thinking! You know I'm just weird about acting on instincts and things just sort of appear to me sometimes. So, the other night I was watching that guy the "chicken catcher" on America's Got Talent and I was so smitten by him and his rendition of Garth Brooks "If Tomorrow Never Comes". Well I just can't get the lyrics out of my head. When I read your blog, that song was the first thing that came to my mind. You know, your mom knew how much your dad loved her and visa versa. And Konie and Bill were the same. And so when "tomorrow never came" for both your dad and Konie, there had to have been a peace inside both of them that they knew they had done everything right in their relationship and in the care and love they gave both of them. That, I believe sets up the rest of your life filled with non-regrets and frees you to live your life to the fullest. I will tell you that (aside from your mom) your dad could not find a finer woman than Konie Bryant. And you know that Konie could not find a finer man than your dad. This is a new chapter in your life and I think you are handling this beautifully. I am so happy for both of them and though I miss your mom every day (right now as I say that tears are coming to my eyes) I know that your mom is dancing around knowing that your dad is so happy. I could not have not introduced them. It just felt so right to me that they know one another. I just knew that if anything else, since the two of them had gone through such similar situations they would become the greatest of friends. <br />Take care sweetie!<br />I love you!<br />KendallKendall Boggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644872457894993235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-28359317466886974672009-07-04T12:18:27.321-05:002009-07-04T12:18:27.321-05:00Wow, that was a bomb! I don't even know what t...Wow, that was a bomb! I don't even know what to say except that was a wonderfully honest and heart felt post. Though I cried like a baby and messed up my make-up as we are about to walk out of the door, but who needs it anyway, it too hot! Praying for you and your girls are just too darn cute!!!Abby Eutenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492804294292562528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-10692004760525595972009-07-04T09:13:09.321-05:002009-07-04T09:13:09.321-05:00Hilarious picture at the end. We need to get her ...Hilarious picture at the end. We need to get her and John together---they seem like they both gravitate to trouble and hilarious situations equally. And, great post. I'll be praying for you. Not easy stuff you are going thru.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924115377276670584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-9770732307309171332009-07-03T21:42:00.257-05:002009-07-03T21:42:00.257-05:00Now I only need to *see* Mrs. Konie!
RebekahNow I only need to *see* Mrs. Konie!<br /><br />RebekahFittsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13934415696979738504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-1583615512853421302009-07-03T21:26:45.276-05:002009-07-03T21:26:45.276-05:00Wow, Abby. I haven't read in a while, and the...Wow, Abby. I haven't read in a while, and the day I come back...WHAM! Frying pan to the head. Really, I know what a wonderful person your father is, and I identify with every little feeling you expressed in this post, because it's exactly what I would feel and think if it were my daddy. But God is so good, and He smooths out the rough places and patches up the holes, and enables us to find joy and contentment in new packages. I'm happy for you all, because it seems God is blessing everyone in this equation in one way or another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-81119960122415830112009-07-03T21:22:17.716-05:002009-07-03T21:22:17.716-05:00Abby,
I have been meaning to comment on your b...Abby,<br /> I have been meaning to comment on your blog for a while but have not taken the time until now.After reading thos post it is time to comment.You are amazing - Your authenticity and transparency are inspiring. I am praying for you as you journey through this new season of loving and growing.<br /><br /> Blessings to you, michelle<br /><br />p.s you are pretty stinking funny too :) !TransformingBeautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506491185830848475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-80361856573203796292009-07-03T18:43:45.283-05:002009-07-03T18:43:45.283-05:00Precious Precious Abby and your precious children....Precious Precious Abby and your precious children. Oh, the growing up and LIVING you have had to do! God is working in you and molding you and teaching you some BIG Things. I pray you will continue to seek HIM first, as you have been doing. What a wonderful testimony you have! Thanks for sharing your heart with us!<br /><br />Those girls are something else - they have a great time wherever they are!!!!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323423712542162596noreply@blogger.com