Comments on: The Pleasure of Being Known http://jenniferdeshler.com/2009/12/14/the-pleasure-of-being-known/ Life's a Dance Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2009/12/14/the-pleasure-of-being-known/comment-page-1/#comment-186 JenDeshler Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:01:28 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=447#comment-186 Hi Jason, It's wonderful to hear you say that (many couples can't). I understand what you mean about people not wanting to know the nitty-gritty or understanding how to walk with you in that pain. But it makes those who do all the more special. I know God allows us to walk through hard times to benefit our futures and the lives of others. Hi Jason,

It’s wonderful to hear you say that (many couples can’t). I understand what you mean about people not wanting to know the nitty-gritty or understanding how to walk with you in that pain. But it makes those who do all the more special. I know God allows us to walk through hard times to benefit our futures and the lives of others.

]]> By: Jason http://jenniferdeshler.com/2009/12/14/the-pleasure-of-being-known/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Jason Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:42:26 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=447#comment-185 Great post, Jen. To answer your Q I'd say my wife knows me the best after God. :) As for the reason others don't know me well...I'd have to say it's because I've had so much pain in my life many people don't want to hear about it or know how to handle it. Great post, Jen. To answer your Q I’d say my wife knows me the best after God. :) As for the reason others don’t know me well…I’d have to say it’s because I’ve had so much pain in my life many people don’t want to hear about it or know how to handle it.

]]> By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2009/12/14/the-pleasure-of-being-known/comment-page-1/#comment-184 JenDeshler Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:55:39 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=447#comment-184 River, It really makes us cherish those people who work to know us that well. Thanks for stopping by. I have my own little "river of joy" and she lives up to her name each day. River,

It really makes us cherish those people who work to know us that well. Thanks for stopping by. I have my own little “river of joy” and she lives up to her name each day.

]]> By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2009/12/14/the-pleasure-of-being-known/comment-page-1/#comment-183 JenDeshler Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:56:34 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=447#comment-183 Hi Susan, Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean about the "fixers". Thank goodness we know the One who has the right answers. Hi Susan,

Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean about the “fixers”. Thank goodness we know the One who has the right answers.

]]> By: River Jordan http://jenniferdeshler.com/2009/12/14/the-pleasure-of-being-known/comment-page-1/#comment-182 River Jordan Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:53:40 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=447#comment-182 I once took a personality test that revealed these facts: 1. More than anything else I wished to be understood 2. I fell into the personality traits of 1% of the population 3. Which made it very unlikely that I would ever be understood. Yes - to be known is a beautiful, divine thing. Some of the times I have felt most loved was when someone knew exactly how I felt in a given situation without me ever saying a word. It reminds me to pause, and to try to know people on a deeper level. thanks for the reminder. I once took a personality test that revealed these facts:

1. More than anything else I wished to be understood
2. I fell into the personality traits of 1% of the population
3. Which made it very unlikely that I would ever be understood.

Yes – to be known is a beautiful, divine thing. Some of the times I have felt most loved was when someone knew exactly how I felt in a given situation without me ever saying a word.

It reminds me to pause, and to try to know people on a deeper level.
thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Susan Cushman http://jenniferdeshler.com/2009/12/14/the-pleasure-of-being-known/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Susan Cushman Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:43:01 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=447#comment-181 My best friend and my priest/father confessor (I'm Orthodox) know me best, and yes, what a gift to be known by someone.... as you say, for someone to "get me." I think I make it hard for others--even my husband and children--to know me because I'm afraid to show them my whole self. Maybe it's fear that they won't love me or that they will try to change me. (Actually, that has happened, when I've shown too much of "myself" to someone and she wanted to "fix" me.) This is a beautiful post, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. My best friend and my priest/father confessor (I’m Orthodox) know me best, and yes, what a gift to be known by someone…. as you say, for someone to “get me.” I think I make it hard for others–even my husband and children–to know me because I’m afraid to show them my whole self. Maybe it’s fear that they won’t love me or that they will try to change me. (Actually, that has happened, when I’ve shown too much of “myself” to someone and she wanted to “fix” me.) This is a beautiful post, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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