tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post5214797028976225985..comments2024-03-29T10:31:35.829-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: What Are Grandparents For?Ms. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-57271604125333159182023-03-04T09:47:09.489-05:002023-03-04T09:47:09.489-05:00I loved having mine live next door when they were ...I loved having mine live next door when they were little. and when we started moving out here, I think we moved too soon. I didn't realize how much they needed us next door. Autumn just about broke my heart when she called one day asking when we were coming back. I told her we didn't have any work right now so there was no reason for us to come back to the city. she said very quietly...us.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-9225384562544162702023-03-03T15:13:13.348-05:002023-03-03T15:13:13.348-05:00Grandparents are special , I still miss mine very ...Grandparents are special , I still miss mine very muchJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-80281715728342435062023-03-03T12:37:41.409-05:002023-03-03T12:37:41.409-05:00I had a massage last week and I decided that inste...I had a massage last week and I decided that instead of aging, I am olding. I want a tshirt made up that says, Be patient with me, I'm olding.<br /><br />Jack is the same, interested about age and death as well. My first introduction to old people was as a student nurse, quite shocking really. I never knew my grandparents sadly. <br /><br />Your grandkids are so lucky to have you and Mr. Moon, to love on them.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313413260127376288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-84511333135307009732023-03-03T10:08:46.823-05:002023-03-03T10:08:46.823-05:00Your grandkids are lucky that you get to spend so ...Your grandkids are lucky that you get to spend so much time with them. You are creating such wonderful memories for them (and you)!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-18997709715906459142023-03-03T09:55:07.504-05:002023-03-03T09:55:07.504-05:00Beautiful May, she looks so much like you! I don’t...Beautiful May, she looks so much like you! I don’t have any grandchildren of my own and I so enjoy watching yours grow into their , independent and unique selves. Not only is it beautiful, but it gives me hope for the future. Much love.<br />Xoxo <br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-35396975982904687692023-03-03T08:26:01.428-05:002023-03-03T08:26:01.428-05:00I am certain that part of what kept me coming back...I am certain that part of what kept me coming back to BoH back in the day when you were a brand new gma is that it felt like stopping in to see my gma. Still does and so much more (!!!). And I now know I see my future gma self (if I get that lucky) in you. It's an awesome full circle sort of thing.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-87908602382809570642023-03-03T07:02:13.405-05:002023-03-03T07:02:13.405-05:00August "operating on a different plane" ...August "operating on a different plane" IS a wonderful thing. It delights me too. I love people who are individuals and not afraid to show it.<br /><br />Glad you got to see May and spend time with the boys. It's cute how they speak to you so frankly about aging, not that they really know anything about it at this point. :)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-14379505157483164842023-03-03T04:12:54.695-05:002023-03-03T04:12:54.695-05:00I went to see The Lion King - the musical - in Gen...I went to see The Lion King - the musical - in Geneva last night, and I've had "Circle of Life" playing through my mind all day! It truly is a circle of life, isn't it!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-43404184933955022822023-03-03T00:30:10.645-05:002023-03-03T00:30:10.645-05:00Pretty May, such a sprite! The photo of the arm a...Pretty May, such a sprite! The photo of the arm around is hilarious. Being old amuses the youngin's especially when I sound like, well, an old person. "Oh God, Mom , you're so old" , "Yes I am, and if you are lucky , one day you will be too." I love being this age actually- it is more fun that I thought it would be. Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-2218878502121345062023-03-02T23:44:10.412-05:002023-03-02T23:44:10.412-05:00Being a grandma just about makes up for getting ol...Being a grandma just about makes up for getting old.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-90578336886472367202023-03-02T23:41:46.205-05:002023-03-02T23:41:46.205-05:00I recognised August and Maggie right away. Levon i...I recognised August and Maggie right away. Levon is a cheeky little soul, poking his tongue out. May sounds like she is doing what she loves and loving what she does, then hiding out at home for the next rush. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-24903589119756308822023-03-02T21:57:53.418-05:002023-03-02T21:57:53.418-05:0037 paddington:
I’m taking copious notes on grand p...37 paddington:<br />I’m taking copious notes on grand parenting from your wise observations and experiences. What a glorious love this is. And I also know what it is to ache to put your arms around your child that is so busy doing her life it’s hard to find time to just be. Life in all its stages. I’ve been missing my girl too. She’s in a new stage too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-86129512142776848022023-03-02T19:47:01.207-05:002023-03-02T19:47:01.207-05:00I think people are surprised at how physically com...I think people are surprised at how physically competent older people can be. There are alk sorts of assumptions, often kind ones. Like the checkout lady recently at the supermarket worrying that I wouldn't be able to carry my groceries all in one bag, because "there's FIVE POUNDS of flour in there!" She was sweet, but if I'd needed two bags I guess I'd have brought them.<br />Young adults don't like to think I'm aware I might not have much time ahead of me. But if the subject comes up, I say so. And kids sometimes think really old people are a different species entirely!Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-86413228923110846892023-03-02T19:37:13.162-05:002023-03-02T19:37:13.162-05:00How amazing that all the short hairs on Maggie'...How amazing that all the short hairs on Maggie's head grew into such lovely curls!Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-8745924598365365832023-03-02T19:33:25.037-05:002023-03-02T19:33:25.037-05:00I wish more people realised how important we oldie...I wish more people realised how important we oldies are. You are so right about our lives teaching children about ageing and death. I guess we owe it to them to show them that getting old doesn't have to mean becoming infirm. Something for me to think about. Thank you, darling Mary.sparklingmerlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600695778999486566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-23041555249950747262023-03-02T19:27:54.466-05:002023-03-02T19:27:54.466-05:00beautiful post! YOU are the Grandmother everyone ...beautiful post! YOU are the Grandmother everyone should be fortunate enough to have. <br />Susan MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com