tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post7000689926422459201..comments2023-11-22T06:53:08.766-04:00Comments on AGING DISGRACEFULLY: Another unwanted milestone!Sandy aka Doris the Greathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-35737380780648276222014-02-05T14:31:01.229-04:002014-02-05T14:31:01.229-04:00It made my eyes hurt when I read this...you feelin...It made my eyes hurt when I read this...you feeling so sad and sharing your heart with your readers. So touching and loving.<br /><br />Will you get another host daughter do you think? I think it is a most admirable accomplishment, being a mother in this way. B.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-91720423912602221612014-02-04T14:19:38.239-04:002014-02-04T14:19:38.239-04:00What a beautiful tribute to your time together and...What a beautiful tribute to your time together and the love that has developed between you! I hope she will get into that college and be able to spend some time with you!Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-62625753522306286742014-02-02T06:00:07.548-04:002014-02-02T06:00:07.548-04:00From what I have read here, you were lucky and ble...From what I have read here, you were lucky and blessed to know these girls, and they were lucky and blessed to know you.<br /><br />To paraphrase what someone said after my dad's death:<br />Do not be sad that they are going<br />Only be grateful for the knowing...<br /><br />A little trite perhaps, and slick, but true at least in part. You can't help being sad though!Fat Dormousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061838276997211115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-23283943953343880412014-02-02T02:22:13.073-04:002014-02-02T02:22:13.073-04:00Sandy, you are so wonderful to have taken these gi...Sandy, you are so wonderful to have taken these girls under your wing. It takes a lot of patience and understanding to be a host mother and you are amazing! Those girls were very lucky to have you.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-65550501070351915802014-02-01T06:21:21.781-04:002014-02-01T06:21:21.781-04:00What a beautiful tribute to both girls. Although i...What a beautiful tribute to both girls. Although it won't be the same I am sure you will always have a relationship with these young women and be an important part of their lives.TARYTERREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620999913159718018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-15896965697132237212014-02-01T05:09:37.268-04:002014-02-01T05:09:37.268-04:00A wonderful post Doris! I feel how close you are t...A wonderful post Doris! I feel how close you are to each other. I wish your girls all the best for their new independent life. You prepared them well. <br />Sabine xxx sabine ingerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940292065989260853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-38890887151878496852014-01-31T21:09:32.381-04:002014-01-31T21:09:32.381-04:00A sweet tribute to your Elly I'm sure you wil...A sweet tribute to your Elly I'm sure you will really miss her. It's wonderful that she was with you for 3 years. Do you have more students coming soon? Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-63506166633456160942014-01-31T19:32:01.202-04:002014-01-31T19:32:01.202-04:00Wow, what a beautiful, wonderful, heartbreaking, p...Wow, what a beautiful, wonderful, heartbreaking, post! What a fabulous thing you have done, taking in these girls, and what gifts they've given you! WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-2786947011077403072014-01-31T14:59:06.671-04:002014-01-31T14:59:06.671-04:00It would be very hard to come to a country where y...It would be very hard to come to a country where you din't understand the language. I'm sure you made her stay much easier than it might have been. How on earth you two communicated is beyond me. You are a special lady to take these girls into your home.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-5272597206011174232014-01-31T14:42:50.382-04:002014-01-31T14:42:50.382-04:00This is wonderful, I've never even heard about...This is wonderful, I've never even heard about being a host mother before.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-39766992475441389552014-01-31T12:41:22.246-04:002014-01-31T12:41:22.246-04:00A beautiful tribute to your 'daughter' and...A beautiful tribute to your 'daughter' and a wonderful look into the 'mother'! It will be a bittersweet weekend, Sandy - take care :)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297537075103893956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-86097207001636513482014-01-31T12:35:25.259-04:002014-01-31T12:35:25.259-04:00Oh, that is a hard one. I felt pain each time one...Oh, that is a hard one. I felt pain each time one of my children left home, but oh how proud I was of them for taking the leap. I am sure you will always be family to her and will be in her life forever. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-54531185746043017822014-01-31T12:33:38.154-04:002014-01-31T12:33:38.154-04:00How beautifully written is this?
I got to know th...How beautifully written is this?<br /><br />I got to know this young woman through your writing, what a blessing she has been to you as you've been to her!!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.com