tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post8926439124823996940..comments2023-06-02T15:46:37.487+02:00Comments on JOURNEY INTO ELDERHOOD: GrandmothersGrandmother Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-73808799006092502842013-10-19T13:09:50.998+02:002013-10-19T13:09:50.998+02:00Survive and thrive- Yes!Survive and thrive- Yes!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-43393523329303600512013-10-18T19:19:08.296+02:002013-10-18T19:19:08.296+02:00Yes, we are much more willing to speak out and sup...Yes, we are much more willing to speak out and support organizations that will guarantee the world will survive and thrive for our next generations.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-81020168943790846172013-10-09T14:20:58.264+02:002013-10-09T14:20:58.264+02:00Yes, we're the elders now and the birth of the...Yes, we're the elders now and the birth of these grands makes us more aware of the kind of world we want for them. Think of our collective wisdom and the importance of bringing it to bear on today's issues.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-82277123465049809022013-10-07T20:24:12.979+02:002013-10-07T20:24:12.979+02:00I like this prompt and exercise. It's funny, I...I like this prompt and exercise. It's funny, I have not thought about myself as an elder, even though I am a grandmother. I mean I have not considered myself in this role outside of my own grandchildren. Maybe it's time to think about that. Thank you.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-72615316351956560942013-10-06T22:45:26.111+02:002013-10-06T22:45:26.111+02:00Have you thought about the resource we might be w...Have you thought about the resource we might be with our collective wisdom addressing the problems of society?Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-18483864822956135452013-10-06T22:39:13.616+02:002013-10-06T22:39:13.616+02:00It's a great role and I've been been inspi...It's a great role and I've been been inspired by the work of the group of elders that Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu are part of. Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-15666193361412471462013-10-06T22:32:53.083+02:002013-10-06T22:32:53.083+02:00I love being a grandmother but this was trying to...I love being a grandmother but this was trying to get at a bigger role that elders can play in our society.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-26490482610841215952013-10-06T22:20:12.692+02:002013-10-06T22:20:12.692+02:00As another grandmother, I definitely can relate.As another grandmother, I definitely can relate.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-80336774639976424142013-10-06T20:15:28.510+02:002013-10-06T20:15:28.510+02:00smiles....well done....and grandmothers def have a...smiles....well done....and grandmothers def have a huge role in the family as well as society...one of mine passed when i was 4...the other still with me, though she was different, not much like your typical grandmother...not as caring...my boys have good grands...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-67734559170295978862013-10-06T19:56:50.161+02:002013-10-06T19:56:50.161+02:00Grandmothers are very special. I especially like t...Grandmothers are very special. I especially like the ending here, Mary.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.com