tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post6296711161082158603..comments2023-09-18T08:28:35.345-05:00Comments on A Longing Fulfilled: Why I Don't Like StatisticsStaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939987028726182741noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-66451600402472488412010-02-03T07:26:11.083-06:002010-02-03T07:26:11.083-06:00You, my kindred-spirit friend, are amazing! Prayi...You, my kindred-spirit friend, are amazing! Praying for you!sahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-47794596220922215772010-02-02T22:31:18.935-06:002010-02-02T22:31:18.935-06:00Great post sweetie!!
I just read something quoti...Great post sweetie!! <br /><br />I just read something quoting Michael Jordan - about how he's missed way more shots than he's ever made. And he's still considered quite the success.<br />The important thing is to try. Have a little faith and let it fly!!!TRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801686710086039781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-36859578213339436732010-02-02T17:17:09.142-06:002010-02-02T17:17:09.142-06:00This was such a great post, I don't know if I ...This was such a great post, I don't know if I got to tell you.<br /><br />Rejoicing with you, Stacey!Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05254356331221159864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-68605373530818619212010-02-02T14:29:10.568-06:002010-02-02T14:29:10.568-06:00Stace you hang in there. Your winning game is com...Stace you hang in there. Your winning game is coming!! Andi, I'm with you. I don't remember KC? Connie, who are we talking about? And I totally don't remember the "undressing ref" deal. Don't even remember which one you had a crush on. It's really funny because I still see 2 of the refs here in town. One is still reffing and the other works at a local tire & service station! Stace, you sparked curiosity here!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045631253291559833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-18906567545430595682010-02-01T13:19:53.491-06:002010-02-01T13:19:53.491-06:00Praying!!Praying!!I Believe in Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062124038472752680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-74282562104331047282010-01-31T20:25:08.169-06:002010-01-31T20:25:08.169-06:00I don't like statistics either. Even though s...I don't like statistics either. Even though statistically speaking what happened with Levi won't happen again- it still happened... 100%... to me. It's hard now wondering what statistics can be trusted now.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286068404893748428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-33022247782633796712010-01-31T18:46:26.530-06:002010-01-31T18:46:26.530-06:00I am with you, I don't like statistics either,...I am with you, I don't like statistics either, mostly because I feel I was misled by them. Apparently, I just fell on the wrong side of them. Truly, they are meaningless. Psalm 138 says, "The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me.." No statistic will keep God from fulfilling His purpose for your family! Praying for you guys.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322290663156695892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-50226421363720918742010-01-30T18:25:22.034-06:002010-01-30T18:25:22.034-06:00Love this post girl. You always write the neatest ...Love this post girl. You always write the neatest things...thank you for that.<br /><br />Thanks for being such a wonderful friend. :) Love you!!twondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833003369303408718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-6426913128431167642010-01-30T12:32:06.263-06:002010-01-30T12:32:06.263-06:00Stacey, this was a great post. Thanks for sharing ...Stacey, this was a great post. Thanks for sharing with us. It is easy in our culture to get caught up in statistics, whether they be for infertility, divorce, or addictions. Psalm 4:1 came to mind as God hears us when we call to Him. That just brings peace to my heart. <br /><br />I love you friend and am continuing to pray over you daily. <br />JessicaJourneymark Cards & Giftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755124454185795652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-36840897717504486922010-01-30T11:38:01.587-06:002010-01-30T11:38:01.587-06:00Stats shmats! God is in control!Stats shmats! God is in control!Hope in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106538350157525129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-14130579995305674302010-01-30T10:24:31.272-06:002010-01-30T10:24:31.272-06:00I love a good analogy and yours seemed absolutly p...I love a good analogy and yours seemed absolutly perfect for this situation. I am praying that you are on the other side fo the statistics this time around!waiting and wishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159033292946238622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-86400601557981027912010-01-30T07:42:36.906-06:002010-01-30T07:42:36.906-06:00Stacey, given our shared (miserable) mc histories,...Stacey, given our shared (miserable) mc histories, I have to say, I'm totally with you on the statistics and my distrust and distate for them. I too read the horrible one about the 0 - 5% chance of live birth after 4 miscarriages, its not encouraging, but the point is, it does happen and with God on your side, anything is possible.<br />Stay strong sista!!!Sharonhttp://www.mindfulmeandering.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-86978635733714230712010-01-30T03:01:13.597-06:002010-01-30T03:01:13.597-06:00After our son died, when we sat in front of a spec...After our son died, when we sat in front of a specialist, they quotes the odds I would get sick again, and the odds another baby would die and on and on, and then the she looked at us, and told us that in many ways, the statistics are 0 or 100. Either a subsequent child lives, or they don't. <br /><br />I remind myself, statistics aren't surprising to God.Mrs.Spithttp://www.mrsspit.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-63981266280207476832010-01-29T23:45:39.438-06:002010-01-29T23:45:39.438-06:00Beautifully put!! I found myself just praying for ...Beautifully put!! I found myself just praying for you in the middle of the day today & didn't really even realize what I was doing, so I KNOW God is alive and well and working miracles!!! You're right that you can't succeed if you don't try!!! Beat those odds sister, I'm in your cheering section!!Denihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241957159520703116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-2478995349430668062010-01-29T22:53:32.783-06:002010-01-29T22:53:32.783-06:00Yep, been on the wrong side of statistics so many ...Yep, been on the wrong side of statistics so many times (and that's why my blog title :)). Saw a heartbeat, legs, arms, movement. . . only to have the baby die. Had seven miscarriages, no live births. . . and the chances of carrying to term were low. As much as it sucks to be on the wrong side of the statistics, you are right, you have to take risks to end up on the right side of them.<br /><br />Here's hoping that this time, you are in the majority. It is certainly about time! <br /><br />Oh! But I do hope you are in the smaller statistic of people that get NO morning sickness! That would be nice!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961948894847619115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-39986949327269733342010-01-29T22:17:21.429-06:002010-01-29T22:17:21.429-06:00This reminds me, in some ways, of another friend&#...This reminds me, in some ways, of another friend's blog. When she was in her second pregnancy, she started leaking amniotic fluid at 18 weeks (she had also had complications with her first pregnancy and one or two miscarriages). She was put in immediate bedrest from 18 weeks on...a heck of a long time. As you can imagine, she blogged constantly because there wasn't much else to do. With each blog, she would realistically look at the statistics of the chances of that baby boy surviving. They hoped for the best, but planned for the worst. They prayed and trusted, yet considered the cost of a funeral after 20 weeks. <br />Needless to say, the odds were not in that little guys favor. But, as we have seen many times, God is not a God of statistics (thank goodness). He made it, even being born 8 weeks early, and is almost 18 mos. old now. His mama constantly talks about what could have happened, because it could have. <br />I'm understand not liking statistics. No one likes looking at the odds after miscarriages. But we trust...and pray...and love this baby growing inside of you. Love you, too. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300107931864389529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-13129490061009325242010-01-29T22:02:25.151-06:002010-01-29T22:02:25.151-06:00I'm cheering you on my friend and praying for ...I'm cheering you on my friend and praying for you to beat all those crazy stats. Stats/Schmats....who needs them anyway.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751406235805767248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-43182137471398076352010-01-29T21:37:23.736-06:002010-01-29T21:37:23.736-06:00Thank you for such a beautiful post. I did not kno...Thank you for such a beautiful post. I did not know that the verse you mentioned was in that part of the bible. I will remember that.Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217779025743115019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-348701955082966132010-01-29T20:19:08.609-06:002010-01-29T20:19:08.609-06:00"You can't make the shot if you're no..."You can't make the shot if you're not brave enought to attempt it"<br /><br />Stacy, I love that you look at this so optimisticaly. It's so easy to get caught up in the stat's and let them dampen your spirits. Recently, I was overwhelmed by what I read and have decided to throw statistics to the wind! You are right, it matters what side of the stat you are on...and we are both going to be on the WINNING side!<br /><br />Overall, I know "he" directs our steps and will show us the way to the finish line :) I feel confident for you and I feel confident for me. <br /><br />Thank you for this well written post, as it lifted my spirits in profound ways.<br /><br />xoxoAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709001842788289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-68856022409794816682010-01-29T19:22:45.004-06:002010-01-29T19:22:45.004-06:00Great post. Thanks for encouraging me today. I nee...Great post. Thanks for encouraging me today. I needed to be reminded of God's sovereignty and control. Too cool with the Luke 1:37 reference. Thinking of and praying for you every day. Asking for a miracle for you!!! Much love.MGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-75617560347208006442010-01-29T18:48:38.273-06:002010-01-29T18:48:38.273-06:00I love your analogy and the best part is the last ...I love your analogy and the best part is the last two paragraphs.mrsblondieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624922903281385565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-5439568534788112092010-01-29T18:43:47.322-06:002010-01-29T18:43:47.322-06:00I love this post. It was amazing!! Just what I n...I love this post. It was amazing!! Just what I needed to hear today too! I am with you on the statistics!! I hope and pray they are wrong! (I know I used a lot of exclamation marks, but I can't help it. ha...)Mrs. Chapman's 2nd Grade Classhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885141816751077141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-1112699390419079252010-01-29T17:42:48.293-06:002010-01-29T17:42:48.293-06:00I hate statistics too!
Someone has to be that 1...I hate statistics too! <br />Someone has to be that 1%, don't they? <br />I'm praying that you won't 'be a statistic' this time.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/18401482255452894874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-68637349839943671462010-01-29T16:27:25.680-06:002010-01-29T16:27:25.680-06:00@Michelle, I am pulling for you and all of my IF f...@Michelle, I am pulling for you and all of my IF friends! I believe we can beat these ugly statistics. Prayers coming your way too.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939987028726182741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897573703113153506.post-50264929985586184972010-01-29T16:22:28.866-06:002010-01-29T16:22:28.866-06:00I hate them too. I am hoping I beat the 0 for 4 pr...I hate them too. I am hoping I beat the 0 for 4 pregnancy one. The chances of having an ectopic pregnancy in my cervix is 1 in 18,000. I had that so hopefully I can beat a good statistic. I hope you can too! Sending my continues prayers!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661220372372737455noreply@blogger.com