tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post8188076372431664079..comments2023-06-02T15:46:37.487+02:00Comments on JOURNEY INTO ELDERHOOD: OGM DayGrandmother Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-68735873947363371202014-03-23T14:01:01.732+01:002014-03-23T14:01:01.732+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed this, Sally, and I thank ...I'm glad you enjoyed this, Sally, and I thank you for your kind words.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-20242159253007815802014-03-23T13:59:42.075+01:002014-03-23T13:59:42.075+01:00He is!He is!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-54777912311457639872014-03-23T13:59:24.566+01:002014-03-23T13:59:24.566+01:00Aren't we lucky?!Aren't we lucky?!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-87271494277005309952014-03-22T23:20:28.914+01:002014-03-22T23:20:28.914+01:00You've written some poetry that amazed me, but...You've written some poetry that amazed me, but this one is so well done that I think it should be published. It helps to have good material. You have a subject for this poem that is interesting, inspiring, and not ordinary at all. He is a gem. So are you. I'm so happy that together you bring out so much excitement and stability in each other in equal measures. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-57788011987100917402014-03-22T13:49:09.798+01:002014-03-22T13:49:09.798+01:00Very sweet!Very sweet!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-49557939875187507822014-03-22T13:31:56.797+01:002014-03-22T13:31:56.797+01:00He sounds extraordinarily sweet and thoughtful to ...He sounds extraordinarily sweet and thoughtful to me, Mary. But it's a good idea for a new holiday! I'm married to one of these OGMs, too. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-85535270131569956532014-03-21T10:39:00.987+01:002014-03-21T10:39:00.987+01:00Do you work for Hallmark?Do you work for Hallmark?Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-23106675007260096112014-03-21T01:26:31.073+01:002014-03-21T01:26:31.073+01:00Fabulous idea, Mary. This is one holiday from toda...Fabulous idea, Mary. This is one holiday from today's Toads that should actually happen. I love it.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-62438719593391314972014-03-21T00:15:35.287+01:002014-03-21T00:15:35.287+01:00Thanks, MZ.Thanks, MZ.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-49559283285838706762014-03-21T00:15:12.628+01:002014-03-21T00:15:12.628+01:00This is why speaking out is so important.This is why speaking out is so important.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-83846312183760498502014-03-20T21:41:00.356+01:002014-03-20T21:41:00.356+01:00This is really delightful!This is really delightful!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-51716327881173071422014-03-20T21:08:19.915+01:002014-03-20T21:08:19.915+01:00This has my eyes all welled with tears, Mary...so ...This has my eyes all welled with tears, Mary...so beautiful and your gratitude is so abundant...what a lovely holiday and I agree, I think that is a special holiday indeed. <br /><br />I love this:<br /><br />"stays in love with his family"<br /><br />Yes...<br /><br />Thank you for this...Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-69549475478315231752014-03-20T18:31:41.814+01:002014-03-20T18:31:41.814+01:00It's not a contest, just a recognition that or...It's not a contest, just a recognition that ordinary faithfulness, love and goodness don't get recognized enough. But, heroes are good! The header is the view from my balcony here in Abruzzo, Italy.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-65299190495507268742014-03-20T18:27:50.102+01:002014-03-20T18:27:50.102+01:00I wonder if Hallmark reads blogs?I wonder if Hallmark reads blogs?Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-74756403282209666422014-03-20T18:27:14.534+01:002014-03-20T18:27:14.534+01:00We're on to something!We're on to something!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-70034028693293169292014-03-20T18:26:06.814+01:002014-03-20T18:26:06.814+01:00Well, he's extraordinarily ordinary!Well, he's extraordinarily ordinary!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-49741040549558737622014-03-20T18:24:36.003+01:002014-03-20T18:24:36.003+01:00That's why you OGM's need a holiday.That's why you OGM's need a holiday.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-79724002427746602552014-03-20T18:22:59.169+01:002014-03-20T18:22:59.169+01:00What a nice thing to say- thanks, K.What a nice thing to say- thanks, K.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-85781589404510575232014-03-20T17:15:40.350+01:002014-03-20T17:15:40.350+01:00The man you describe could more aptly be called &q...The man you describe could more aptly be called "the Man I've Put on My Pedestal." I'm pretty good but I have a feeling that the one "you" write of is better even than me!! :)<br /><br />Every time I see your header picture it reminds me of the cemetery view from Mom and Dad's grave. The fields in cultivation get me started.<br /><b> http://bp3.blogger.com/_aOZEGRAw2Q8/SG2zQ_w1NyI/AAAAAAAAB0o/lvubhVoZUb4/s800-h/DSC02438.JPG </b> but it really doesn't show the broad valley of cornfields very well.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-30181338149861861502014-03-20T15:28:52.771+01:002014-03-20T15:28:52.771+01:00Ordinary men are indeed worth celebrating. They a...Ordinary men are indeed worth celebrating. They are far under appreciated. Maybe this will be the next Hallmark Day? (Smiles.)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-39080127018780740142014-03-20T14:54:36.481+01:002014-03-20T14:54:36.481+01:00I would certainly endorse a holiday for the ordina...I would certainly endorse a holiday for the ordinary, good men. Bless them all for their humility, strength and endurance.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-412460370143620412014-03-20T13:54:12.811+01:002014-03-20T13:54:12.811+01:00Ordinary, but not, not at all, is he? I think such...Ordinary, but not, not at all, is he? I think such a man deserves his own holiday, and you've given him one. Hooray!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-66660304816326951872014-03-20T13:28:41.181+01:002014-03-20T13:28:41.181+01:00smiles...you made my day...ordinary good men dont ...smiles...you made my day...ordinary good men dont get a lot of lime light...we see far more of the what is wrong with men...or...he does sound like quite the guy....and it warmed my heart to hear about him....smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-71243226358203201932014-03-20T11:18:11.823+01:002014-03-20T11:18:11.823+01:00So every sweet! Sounds like he is as wonderful as...So every sweet! Sounds like he is as wonderful as you. Just nice. K. ManicddailyOutlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-65332110029659343732014-03-20T09:49:36.059+01:002014-03-20T09:49:36.059+01:00We keep growing together so it works for us. From ...We keep growing together so it works for us. From your poetry I think you have one as well.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.com