tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post3579313688081417269..comments2023-06-02T15:46:37.487+02:00Comments on JOURNEY INTO ELDERHOOD: Nothing to SayGrandmother Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-48509361977328936102014-04-19T15:34:00.329+02:002014-04-19T15:34:00.329+02:00All true. Thanks. K. All true. Thanks. K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-53269482709673035162014-04-17T13:52:59.096+02:002014-04-17T13:52:59.096+02:00My husband teaches presentation skills and he desc...My husband teaches presentation skills and he describes the same thing- we pay more attention to stories.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-13325955032836204662014-04-17T13:50:49.798+02:002014-04-17T13:50:49.798+02:00They would love that book. It's such a good st...They would love that book. It's such a good story. Thanks for Augie's quote, it's priceless.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-78343190186191980342014-04-17T10:06:29.407+02:002014-04-17T10:06:29.407+02:00I guess sometimes there is a story in silence (Cag...I guess sometimes there is a story in silence (Cage). But I agree that at times we need a story even when we don't realize it.<br /><br />I remember listening to my father's sermons, which I didn't find all that interesting ... until he told a story, then everything perked up.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-38794228072577404072014-04-16T17:18:45.683+02:002014-04-16T17:18:45.683+02:00I love this. Augie famously told his sister, "...I love this. Augie famously told his sister, "Vi, you can't live on rainbows; that's why I'm making bread." (Famous in our family, because we revisit this statement often, from various perspectives.) I copied the quote because I think her rainbows equate to stories. Food for more discussion....Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-51664599141018702592014-04-16T10:47:07.109+02:002014-04-16T10:47:07.109+02:00He sounds wise!He sounds wise!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-54841633405865123162014-04-16T10:45:52.352+02:002014-04-16T10:45:52.352+02:00A pleasure, Sally. Thanks for coming by.A pleasure, Sally. Thanks for coming by.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-27543588815333988972014-04-16T09:20:01.462+02:002014-04-16T09:20:01.462+02:00oh, I wasn't hosting! just the first posting :...oh, I wasn't hosting! just the first posting :) please give credit where due :)<br /><br />reminds me of that Erasmus quote, about when he had a little money, he'd buy books - and if there was any left over, he'd buy food.<br /><br />well penned ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-54557422658217848452014-04-16T00:28:35.289+02:002014-04-16T00:28:35.289+02:00There is so much truth in this. Thanks for pennin...There is so much truth in this. Thanks for penning these words. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-27318246354887519812014-04-15T13:45:07.330+02:002014-04-15T13:45:07.330+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414023777592108747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-56055725565941489522014-04-15T11:13:04.764+02:002014-04-15T11:13:04.764+02:00A powerful bonus...A powerful bonus...Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-65946438205763614422014-04-15T11:11:29.823+02:002014-04-15T11:11:29.823+02:00Your welcome- see? It's important.Your welcome- see? It's important.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-45891255232958614672014-04-15T11:10:35.818+02:002014-04-15T11:10:35.818+02:00You are gifted in how you say it, MZ. Thanks.You are gifted in how you say it, MZ. Thanks.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-66369242996612360632014-04-15T11:09:23.404+02:002014-04-15T11:09:23.404+02:00I've done that as well, read something from th...I've done that as well, read something from the past and wondered if I really wrote it. Thanks for your comment.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-523357857500155342014-04-15T11:07:44.226+02:002014-04-15T11:07:44.226+02:00I like that - the value of long and complicated li...I like that - the value of long and complicated lives!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-81015405751506080972014-04-15T11:05:56.950+02:002014-04-15T11:05:56.950+02:00It's good to be encouraged to do this simple, ...It's good to be encouraged to do this simple, vital thing.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-63987480870823819102014-04-15T09:45:22.096+02:002014-04-15T09:45:22.096+02:00'Say it anyway.'.. that is very peaceful a...'Say it anyway.'.. that is very peaceful and if it connects with someone that's an added bonus...wondeful lines..Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-90211685303673123842014-04-15T04:39:45.237+02:002014-04-15T04:39:45.237+02:00This is what I too needed to hear/read. Thank you...This is what I too needed to hear/read. Thank you for your sharing your poem, your view~ Wonderful!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-31637812724435595782014-04-15T02:38:05.154+02:002014-04-15T02:38:05.154+02:00Yes! I'm saying it anyway, too.Yes! I'm saying it anyway, too.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-75296502870769507432014-04-15T02:19:29.864+02:002014-04-15T02:19:29.864+02:00Break the ice and state it, and state it well. It&...Break the ice and state it, and state it well. It's there then for posterity. It's one's loss otherwise. If one is to read one's own old poem (say a 2 year old poem) it may just seem like someone else's poem. Sets me thinking! If I did not write it before it would have been my loss. Just write, that's my stand and the numbers built up! Great thoughts Mary!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-41874288079601734692014-04-15T01:52:11.750+02:002014-04-15T01:52:11.750+02:00People tease me about having a story for every occ...People tease me about having a story for every occasion, but that's what happens after a long and complicated life.<br />I really needed to read this today, Mary, just as you needed to read Shay's poem. We never know when our words are needed to touch someone's heart.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-37509859943477777372014-04-14T23:11:03.818+02:002014-04-14T23:11:03.818+02:00oh i so agree on story....stories connect us and k...oh i so agree on story....stories connect us and keep us going<br />and nourish us in many ways...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-75006012729478968192014-04-14T22:34:31.809+02:002014-04-14T22:34:31.809+02:00We get to do that here.We get to do that here.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-12548852239832827642014-04-14T22:31:42.898+02:002014-04-14T22:31:42.898+02:00Yes, it's good.Yes, it's good.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-42855687511377343272014-04-14T19:54:01.389+02:002014-04-14T19:54:01.389+02:00Yo make a very valid point, Mary. Every day has it...Yo make a very valid point, Mary. Every day has its own story, and we should speak our stories rather than stifle them.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.com