tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post9139122170912342463..comments2023-06-02T15:46:37.487+02:00Comments on JOURNEY INTO ELDERHOOD: The GatheringGrandmother Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-77785604187630427582013-11-05T05:50:17.175+01:002013-11-05T05:50:17.175+01:00The smiles say it all … and the fact the next gene...The smiles say it all … and the fact the next generation is enthusiastically planning for next year! You are very lucky.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-11682880318452477792013-11-04T19:23:47.409+01:002013-11-04T19:23:47.409+01:00This is a truly worthy effort to stay connected an...This is a truly worthy effort to stay connected and mark the years together like this. Brava to all of you!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-60873616014922582092013-11-04T11:20:16.624+01:002013-11-04T11:20:16.624+01:00It was an unexpected but fabulous outcome of this ...It was an unexpected but fabulous outcome of this last gathering. My daughter and nieces are amazing women!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-9395484949371382382013-11-04T01:35:27.102+01:002013-11-04T01:35:27.102+01:00That really is a rich and heart-warming tradition....That really is a rich and heart-warming tradition. And it's wonderful that the younger ones are taking ownership and thinking about ways too expand it. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-75427184737827018502013-11-02T14:07:43.988+01:002013-11-02T14:07:43.988+01:00Thanks, DJan, we have such a great and fun time to...Thanks, DJan, we have such a great and fun time together!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-19553712260193328322013-11-02T14:05:56.724+01:002013-11-02T14:05:56.724+01:00Me too. We plan to continue.Me too. We plan to continue.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-55279277948337967412013-11-02T14:05:24.917+01:002013-11-02T14:05:24.917+01:00We started with just two of the third generation a...We started with just two of the third generation and now have nine. Friendships in three generations is such a good thing.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-49261136963025734162013-11-02T14:02:16.011+01:002013-11-02T14:02:16.011+01:00From all over the country and two from outside the...From all over the country and two from outside the US everyone made it a priority to come. I admire them for that commitment. Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-36930822681641343732013-11-02T13:59:27.052+01:002013-11-02T13:59:27.052+01:00I love that my daughter and nieces are thinking of...I love that my daughter and nieces are thinking of ways to expand it to more of the family.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-20034058862771168222013-11-02T13:57:11.386+01:002013-11-02T13:57:11.386+01:00I'm rich in family and consider myself lucky i...I'm rich in family and consider myself lucky indeed.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-76566317788275305112013-11-02T13:55:08.938+01:002013-11-02T13:55:08.938+01:00I'll write about how it goes.I'll write about how it goes.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-60914745509674533792013-11-02T13:54:37.078+01:002013-11-02T13:54:37.078+01:00Thanks! I'll tell them you said so. Closeness ...Thanks! I'll tell them you said so. Closeness can be fostered and yes, I'm fortunate.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-14286356326572762372013-11-02T13:53:05.522+01:002013-11-02T13:53:05.522+01:00Making time for this has enriched my life immeasur...Making time for this has enriched my life immeasurably.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-43163821931506356902013-11-02T13:46:46.969+01:002013-11-02T13:46:46.969+01:00What a great picture and wonderful tradition. :-)What a great picture and wonderful tradition. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-15675078909032801052013-11-02T04:01:02.136+01:002013-11-02T04:01:02.136+01:00I absolutely love that you do this. What a great ...I absolutely love that you do this. What a great tradition. Keep it up.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-31900900145718271422013-11-02T03:04:26.412+01:002013-11-02T03:04:26.412+01:00smiles..it is really cool this coming together...a...smiles..it is really cool this coming together...and its great too that it crosses generations...we need each other like that....a very cool tradition...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-30226006971007620982013-11-02T02:07:02.905+01:002013-11-02T02:07:02.905+01:00What a wonderful family! It takes real commitment ...What a wonderful family! It takes real commitment for everyone to get together regularly and keep in touch. Your family is fortunate that way.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-40352355612108754462013-11-02T00:24:17.580+01:002013-11-02T00:24:17.580+01:00What an example this is for the rest of the family...What an example this is for the rest of the family! A beautiful picture, a moving 55!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-61634593209474119172013-11-02T00:05:23.127+01:002013-11-02T00:05:23.127+01:00You are so lucky to have that. My family tree is ...You are so lucky to have that. My family tree is too vertical. I watched so many of my elders die, and found myself left with only six, including my husband and children.Alice Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493000223984649409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-53884475780178258892013-11-01T20:52:33.168+01:002013-11-01T20:52:33.168+01:00How wonderful that you have been doing this for te...How wonderful that you have been doing this for ten years now. All the best fir the coming decade!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-55259703509390548272013-11-01T19:09:33.260+01:002013-11-01T19:09:33.260+01:00What a great looking bunch of beautiful women!
The...What a great looking bunch of beautiful women!<br />There's nothing like a close Family<br />You are fortunate, AND you know it<br />Loved your Family 55<br />Thanks for playing, thanks for sharing, and have a Kick Ass Week-EndG-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-59890508417601711012013-11-01T18:43:00.161+01:002013-11-01T18:43:00.161+01:00That is amazing! And beautiful! What a lovely thin...That is amazing! And beautiful! What a lovely thing to make time for the people who enrich our lives. So often, we forget to make the time until there's no more time left.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.com