Comments on: When I was One-and-Twenty http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/ laniersbooks.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:29:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Krista http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-36 Krista Sun, 25 Sep 2005 03:30:46 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-36 Oh, you almost made me cry! I am "not yet one and twenty," and have no prospects in sight. I sometimes feel ready, and at others am terrified at the thought of "My Mr. Knightley" ever arriving. I love so for him to come! Yet, my family and I have such high standards, I know not of one single man (other than my brothers) that fulfills such an ideal. He is somewhere out there, I know, and every now and then when a young man passes by, his hand in another young lady's, I wonder and wish...that <i>my</i> young man would be here and want to hold my hand and dance with me in the moonlight. I'm waitin' for my dearie! And I know he's out there waitin' for me. :-) Thank-you for being such an encouragement! Oh, you almost made me cry!

I am “not yet one and twenty,” and have no prospects in sight. I sometimes feel ready, and at others am terrified at the thought of “My Mr. Knightley” ever arriving. I love so for him to come!

Yet, my family and I have such high standards, I know not of one single man (other than my brothers) that fulfills such an ideal.

He is somewhere out there, I know, and every now and then when a young man passes by, his hand in another young lady’s, I wonder and wish…that my young man would be here and want to hold my hand and dance with me in the moonlight.

I’m waitin’ for my dearie! And I know he’s out there waitin’ for me. :-)

Thank-you for being such an encouragement!

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-39 Lanier Ivester Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:24:23 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-39 Bless you, Krista, dear! I'm happy that you were encouraged...believe me, I've known the feelings you've expressed...and it's so worth the wait! :) Bless you, Krista, dear! I’m happy that you were encouraged…believe me, I’ve known the feelings you’ve expressed…and it’s so worth the wait! :)

]]> By: Melinda http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-46 Melinda Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:19:03 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-46 That was such a lovely story! I wrote myself a letter one year to be read exactly a year later. This was in my teens, and I changed quite a lot in that one year. It was definitely a thrilling moment to open up a letter to hear from myself. It was also such a beautiful way to be able to reflect on God's fulfilled promises. Thank you for your story and testimony of this faithfulness. :-) That was such a lovely story!

I wrote myself a letter one year to be read exactly a year later. This was in my teens, and I changed quite a lot in that one year. It was definitely a thrilling moment to open up a letter to hear from myself. It was also such a beautiful way to be able to reflect on God’s fulfilled promises.

Thank you for your story and testimony of this faithfulness. :-)

]]> By: Gretchen http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-58 Gretchen Sat, 01 Oct 2005 23:10:55 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-58 Oh Lanier, what a beautiful story... "This is what God Himself had given her the heart to hope for." How true! If only we would not get caught up in all the other ideals and methods, and simply cling to the hope of pure, true love. Oh Lanier, what a beautiful story…

“This is what God Himself had given her the heart to hope for.”
How true! If only we would not get caught up in all the other ideals and methods, and simply cling to the hope of pure, true love.

]]> By: Jessica http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-277 Jessica Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:51:45 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-277 Oh, thank you! That was beautiful (like all your writings)...and also very encouraging since I'm at a similar place...very ready to be married (in my eyes), yet no prospects in sight. You should have Natalie add this to the YLCF Courtship Stories...it would make a wonderful addition! Have a beautiful day! Oh, thank you! That was beautiful (like all your writings)…and also very encouraging since I’m at a similar place…very ready to be married (in my eyes), yet no prospects in sight. You should have Natalie add this to the YLCF Courtship Stories…it would make a wonderful addition!
Have a beautiful day!

]]> By: Katie http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-279 Katie Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:45:31 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-279 Lainer, I have read this before, but I was freshly encouraged by re-reading it! I am also waiting for "My Mr. Knightly" (or maybe "my Mr. Darcy"... :). Thank you for encouraging other young "ladies in waiting" with your own stories. As I will be 20 next year, I struggle at times with contentment, but I truly do find contentment and true happiness in Christ! I know that when my time does come, though, that I will be able to whole-heartedly give myself to my man, since I have saved my heart for him. Lainer, I have read this before, but I was freshly encouraged by re-reading it! I am also waiting for “My Mr. Knightly” (or maybe “my Mr. Darcy”… :). Thank you for encouraging other young “ladies in waiting” with your own stories. As I will be 20 next year, I struggle at times with contentment, but I truly do find contentment and true happiness in Christ! I know that when my time does come, though, that I will be able to whole-heartedly give myself to my man, since I have saved my heart for him.

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-282 Lanier Ivester Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:06:14 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-282 Jessica and Katie--I'm so glad that our story meant something to you...God bless you both as you continue waiting on Him... Jessica and Katie–I’m so glad that our story meant something to you…God bless you both as you continue waiting on Him…

]]> By: Bernadine http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-302 Bernadine Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:42:35 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-302 Lanier, your story is so beautiful. From a 32 year old lady who is still waiting on God much thanks for sharing. Lanier, your story is so beautiful. From a 32 year old lady who is still waiting on God much thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Sarah http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-348 Sarah Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:27:43 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-348 What a lovely story, Lanier! :) I wrote myself something last year. I don't even remember what it was, but its envelope carries the message, "To Be Opened Upon Receiving an Offer of Courtship." I'm sure it will be fascinating. You know, I think I'm all right with waiting. I'm 22 now, and sometimes I feel very lonely, but the years ahead look pretty exciting, no matter what! What a lovely story, Lanier! :) I wrote myself something last year. I don’t even remember what it was, but its envelope carries the message, “To Be Opened Upon Receiving an Offer of Courtship.” I’m sure it will be fascinating.

You know, I think I’m all right with waiting. I’m 22 now, and sometimes I feel very lonely, but the years ahead look pretty exciting, no matter what!

]]> By: Anna http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-353 Anna Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:30:50 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-353 I loved reading your sweet story, Lanier. It was a great encouragement to me. It's neat to see how God works in different ways...not everyone marries a guy they've known or liked for years (and somehow known that he was the "one" all along, although I know that may be true for some). I love your articles and have been visiting your blog since discovering it through the YLCF. God bless! I loved reading your sweet story, Lanier. It was a great encouragement to me. It’s neat to see how God works in different ways…not everyone marries a guy they’ve known or liked for years (and somehow known that he was the “one” all along, although I know that may be true for some). I love your articles and have been visiting your blog since discovering it through the YLCF. God bless!

]]> By: Joanna http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-359 Joanna Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:52:17 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-359 Oh how I enjoyed your story. Today it is just what I needed - hope and encouragement. I used to think I would be so old and mature when I turned 18 - as I am about too - and ready for commitment. I see so clearly that is not so! I too wrote a letter - when I was 13, to myself at 17. It was very interesting.... Oh how I enjoyed your story. Today it is just what I needed - hope and encouragement. I used to think I would be so old and mature when I turned 18 - as I am about too - and ready for commitment. I see so clearly that is not so!
I too wrote a letter - when I was 13, to myself at 17. It was very interesting….

]]> By: Laura http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-361 Laura Sun, 23 Apr 2006 12:11:32 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-361 I'm thanking our good Lord for sending me hope and encouragement through your story. And I thank you, Lanier, for sharing it. May He bless you abundantly. I’m thanking our good Lord for sending me hope and encouragement through your story. And I thank you, Lanier, for sharing it. May He bless you abundantly.

]]> By: Muriel http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-371 Muriel Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:27:49 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-371 I had the pleasure of watching this unfold...what a privilege. Oh, the faithfulness of our God! Love, Muriel I had the pleasure of watching this unfold…what a privilege. Oh, the faithfulness of our God!
Love,
Muriel

]]> By: gofish http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-546 gofish Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:32:28 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/02/02/when-i-was-one-and-twenty/#comment-546 I fell in love with the picture posted along side your story as much as with your love story itself! I fell in love with the picture posted along side your story as much as with your love story itself!

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