tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post8764919586805036672..comments2023-04-11T07:14:44.957-04:00Comments on Life...As It Happens: "there are plenty of sticks in the sea"melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336474101204142611noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-59549313946633919282010-11-16T21:54:19.030-05:002010-11-16T21:54:19.030-05:00when do I get to the 'wise' part?when do I get to the 'wise' part?heyjudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375565076867466874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-12181323906562128732010-11-16T20:16:39.111-05:002010-11-16T20:16:39.111-05:00ha!! too funny Jude....glad you got a chuckle...
...ha!! too funny Jude....glad you got a chuckle...<br /><br />oh, Lis -- those are the kinds of blurts that my siblings and i like to (good-naturedly) tease my mother about these days.....with the right amount of time passing (and therapy), everything gets funnier! ;)<br /><br />i actually had that semi-conscious bit of my brain saying 'pick up the stick, he might want it later'...but i was busy trying to pick earwig butts of Savannah's sweater and...well, you know the rest.<br /><br />one day,we'll be wise old crones...<br /><br />xomelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336474101204142611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-24166818711641010142010-11-16T17:56:36.210-05:002010-11-16T17:56:36.210-05:00And what did i tell her when i revealed her belove...And what did i tell her when i revealed her beloved watch to her? gulp. i said "you should know, if this had been daddy, your watch would be gone!"<br />That got me giggling - half way around the world from you! <br /><br />oh- I removed the post because I meant to add: <br />AND I really NEEDED a giggle this morning! Thanks!heyjudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375565076867466874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-60471175097827171412010-11-16T17:54:16.998-05:002010-11-16T17:54:16.998-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.heyjudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375565076867466874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-42099426752006981802010-11-16T10:04:41.663-05:002010-11-16T10:04:41.663-05:00oh, thank you for being a fearless blogger and sha...oh, thank you for being a fearless blogger and sharing the entire inspired story! As I was reading, I was reminded of similar excursions with my Cowgirl (a hidden law of a nature: the more preparation for an outing, the higher the likelihood it will end prematurely. And when i forget essentials, like oh, snacks, then the adventure is long but the meltdown loud!)<br /><br />i also recognize myself in your "silent and sometimes-not-so-silent stream of profanity" unloaded upon myself - it is a hard lesson for all, isn't it? once we were with my mom at the hospital (routine check-up) and i saw my daughter had taken her beloved spiderman watch off and was holding it in her hand and you know how one part of your brain is commenting upon this risky act while the other part is tending to the immediate duties, like rolling the wheel chair onto the elevator. 10 minutes later we were in the car when she wailed "my watch is gone!" and simultaneously i berated myself while telling her "you need to keep track of your things." It was a horrible moment and then i looked in my bag and saw i had taken it from her hand and had safely stowed it away without consciously realizing i did any of that. And what did i tell her when i revealed her beloved watch to her? gulp. i said "you should know, if this had been daddy, your watch would be gone!"<br /><br />wow. long tangent here ... can you see there is definitely a need for your truth-telling tales? A safe space to share and learn. And I too would love to pack up my expedition bag and join you all for an afternoon. my favorite kind of day.<br /><br />xo lisLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584878249959334936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-8403989874723882522010-11-15T18:08:10.441-05:002010-11-15T18:08:10.441-05:00I lovw it too -
EXCEPT for the part
"silent...I lovw it too - <br />EXCEPT for the part <br />"silent and sometimes-not-so-silent stream of profanity i unloaded on myself"<br /><br />NO "mommy dearest" it is NOT your fault that he forgot HIS stick. And part (if not all) of his silent indecision was an impotrtant part of the lesson he's learning by NOT having you responsible for his memory. IMHO at least.heyjudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375565076867466874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-24961550053749774052010-11-15T17:11:11.111-05:002010-11-15T17:11:11.111-05:00I loved going out on that walk with you - real goo...I loved going out on that walk with you - real good stuff. An of course, you now have a new family saying that will make you smile whenever it is said.xxJacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659012917888444554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847862995794319200.post-15323769786974858512010-11-15T16:52:11.216-05:002010-11-15T16:52:11.216-05:00I love that the story did not end - the bits I lik...I love that the story did not end - the bits I liked the best would have been missed out if it had ended! *hug*Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02335627965504673440noreply@blogger.com