Comments on Dear Rachel: Little Things & Big Things

Thanks for your comment, Atavist, and for dropping...

2006-10-11T10:10:00.000-05:00

Thanks for your comment, Atavist, and for dropping by. I'm sure I spent (i.e., wasted) a fair amount of time being angry/frustrated with Rachel over things that turned out to be inconsequential. Damn, I wish I could get some of those wasted minutes back.

Sadly, the frustrations we face with our children ...

2006-10-10T13:09:00.000-05:00

Sadly, the frustrations we face with our children are as much what we take to bed with us at night as the joys we share with them. That shouldn't be so, and I thank you for reminding me to appreciate what I have.

Thanks, Nan. Oddly, it does help. Maybe it's just ...

2006-10-04T11:39:00.000-05:00

Thanks, Nan. Oddly, it does help. Maybe it's just the sense of having shared (and thereby lessened) a burden?

Oh, Rod, it is so sad to read your posts but I sti...

2006-10-03T21:31:00.000-05:00

Oh, Rod, it is so sad to read your posts but I still come to your blog. I guess somehow I think that if people read it, somehow that will give you love and caring and support and that in a little, tiny way we can help with this horrible pain. Love, Les' pal, Nan

Thanks, Penny, for dropping by and for taking the ...

2006-10-01T13:50:00.000-05:00

Thanks, Penny, for dropping by and for taking the time to comment. Maybe hearts are, in general, meant to be shared. Broken hearts more than most. Thanks again.

Thank-you for sharing your heart, here.I've just t...

2006-10-01T01:23:00.000-05:00

Thank-you for sharing your heart, here.

I've just taken a mental inventory of all the things I love about my daughter and what she does to make me smile, so that I can enjoy them more tonight and the next time I am aware of them.

I can't imagine your hurt, but you have my prayers.