tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post2588645042820754772..comments2023-11-05T01:32:28.975-06:00Comments on Observations from an Ozark Life: May DayWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-82955249389849842432012-05-29T15:57:27.283-05:002012-05-29T15:57:27.283-05:00Touching post. Sometimes the world just sucks but ...Touching post. Sometimes the world just sucks but I will do my best to follow your request and try to improve it the tiniest of bits today and everyday.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-45144145615313422642012-05-22T07:14:11.792-05:002012-05-22T07:14:11.792-05:00Your beautiful evocations of your niece's shor...Your beautiful evocations of your niece's short life always take my breath away. Some much love and pain mixed together.Chris Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152910879307366272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-78687825773240716242012-05-07T14:44:56.785-05:002012-05-07T14:44:56.785-05:00How can it be possible to move on from something l...How can it be possible to move on from something like that? Your tribute to her is lovely and optimistic, choosing to find the joyful through the tragic.<br /><br />Although I didn't see this on May 1st, I think your call to action is a good one for every day of the year.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-82029654673015738072012-05-04T19:55:04.273-05:002012-05-04T19:55:04.273-05:00Ouch, Wendy. This is a powerful post, with powerfu...Ouch, Wendy. This is a powerful post, with powerful thoughts. I agree, though--grief of your nephew's kind has its place, and many people can't deal any other way, but the best--the *very* best--way to honor a loved one that is no longer here is by *living*, by celebrating the gift of life, by seeking the oneness in the world that surrounds us. Great, great post!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-23345070204616994922012-05-02T11:10:58.583-05:002012-05-02T11:10:58.583-05:00I am really sorry for your loss, Wendy. And in awe...I am really sorry for your loss, Wendy. And in awe of the way you hold yourself in the face of it.<br /><br />I am late to this, because I am bad about checking my reader, so I will be late to heed your words. But today I will try to do everything you listed. Because you asked. And you are so much more than a stranger on the internet.<br /><br />Big hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-59340927888993721842012-05-01T23:51:20.041-05:002012-05-01T23:51:20.041-05:00Thanks. :) May is a great month of rebirth. My ...Thanks. :) May is a great month of rebirth. My neighbor is borrowing a patch of my yard to garden because he doesn't have a yard of his own. The kids and I go out and check out the new stuff that is starting to come up. Spring and summer are full of wonderful surprises. Life does insist upon moving forward!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-56743714938037477532012-05-01T23:48:29.108-05:002012-05-01T23:48:29.108-05:00Thank you, Patty. I appreciate your visit.Thank you, Patty. I appreciate your visit.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-29001912086203035592012-05-01T23:47:53.872-05:002012-05-01T23:47:53.872-05:00Do more. :)Do more. :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-88715516446526888782012-05-01T23:47:42.604-05:002012-05-01T23:47:42.604-05:00Tabor, thank you. I am enjoying everyone's ex...Tabor, thank you. I am enjoying everyone's excursions out into nature. The closest I got today was watching the wind whip the trees around outside my window. But the sun was shining and the greenery is gorgeous. Good enough for today!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-86515302661934236572012-05-01T23:46:38.842-05:002012-05-01T23:46:38.842-05:00Thanks, Eva. Always good to see you!Thanks, Eva. Always good to see you!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-82541264519293480412012-05-01T23:46:17.232-05:002012-05-01T23:46:17.232-05:00I hope you had a wonderful times. Those are great...I hope you had a wonderful times. Those are great moments. I wish her the best at boot camp. Good for her! I admire anyone who can make that commitment and sacrifice. (I am certain I'd wash out before day 2.)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-43671422866882311022012-05-01T23:44:58.658-05:002012-05-01T23:44:58.658-05:00Thank you, Hilary, for your kind words and the vis...Thank you, Hilary, for your kind words and the visit. It was uplifting to have the thought of her riding shotgun on your nature walk. (Walking shotgun?? You know what I mean.)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-84493828549799761702012-05-01T23:43:50.209-05:002012-05-01T23:43:50.209-05:00I'm grateful too. The world would be a dull p...I'm grateful too. The world would be a dull place without you my friend.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-52030234514831526732012-05-01T23:43:04.160-05:002012-05-01T23:43:04.160-05:00EB, chin up! I love the challenge of finding brig...EB, chin up! I love the challenge of finding bright spots in a dark day. Little tiny things that are wonderful. I'm passing the challenge on to you for tomorrow. Get to it!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-40616463430760842612012-05-01T21:52:37.065-05:002012-05-01T21:52:37.065-05:00I have always loved the month of May because I fee...I have always loved the month of May because I feel the energy of hope all around me. Getting past a tragedy as horrible as your family has had to bare, seems daunting. You seem to be on the right road to a recovery of spirit and I wish you well.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-39101607993758850772012-05-01T19:41:13.792-05:002012-05-01T19:41:13.792-05:00Wow. I'm sorry for your loss and moved by you...Wow. I'm sorry for your loss and moved by your honesty. Thank you for that.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386406875529916012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-28343342235907766872012-05-01T18:18:59.892-05:002012-05-01T18:18:59.892-05:00That was nice. I love to laugh. It feels so good!...That was nice. I love to laugh. It feels so good!ReformingGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990465686765948682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-51288204764829181712012-05-01T16:50:39.154-05:002012-05-01T16:50:39.154-05:00Thanks so much for your lovely comment on my blog....Thanks so much for your lovely comment on my blog. It touched my heart. I did something pagan today and worship the earth and took a long hike looking for spring flowers, singing birds and trying to avoid spider webs and ticks! Sorry this day brings a reminder of tragedy to your door.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-39245822340379997802012-05-01T14:51:40.257-05:002012-05-01T14:51:40.257-05:00Yes, a very lovely tribute.Yes, a very lovely tribute.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-42941477745125013202012-05-01T13:49:34.228-05:002012-05-01T13:49:34.228-05:00I was blessed to be able to take my niece out for ...I was blessed to be able to take my niece out for a bon voyage lunch today, she is going to boot camp and her parents are moving across the state. We laughed and chatted and hugged, yes, life goes on. I am so glad you can write about your feelings.fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-81043240739082815052012-05-01T13:05:44.105-05:002012-05-01T13:05:44.105-05:00A beautiful tribute to your niece, Wendy. I will b...A beautiful tribute to your niece, Wendy. I will be heading out for a walk around the pond, shortly. I'll watch ducks and geese.. if I'm lucky, a heron. I'll photograph aspects of nature that touch me. I do this most every day but today, I'll do it for Tanya.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm glad for it. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-70279240324227024272012-05-01T12:18:44.784-05:002012-05-01T12:18:44.784-05:00Powerful post. As you know, I'm grateful I go...Powerful post. As you know, I'm grateful I got to see the sun today. I'll be grateful to see it again tomorrow.Stephen Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883165490847664389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-87235670622010315682012-05-01T11:05:44.492-05:002012-05-01T11:05:44.492-05:00I don't reaLLy consider you a stranger anymore...I don't reaLLy consider you a stranger anymore. It is such a pretty day. My parents wedding anniversary is coming up soon. But he has passed away and they were divorced and I think he was murdered. But I will try to cheer myself up anyway. I wanted to talk to my mother yesterday but couldn't reach her. Maybe I wiLL get some news today, I am half way eXpecting certain things to happen soon.esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.com