tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post1594676381680571902..comments2009-05-18T04:19:42.529-07:00GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-84402449481173268932009-05-18T04:19:00.000-07:002009-05-18T04:19:00.000-07:00Oh so beautiful. I often ask the same question of my own grandmother and she has a similar answer. Thanks for the reminder to call her today. Our children are so so lucky to know their great grandmas for however long we are privileged to do so.Mom101http://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-54727790710929930322009-05-17T10:17:00.000-07:002009-05-17T10:17:00.000-07:00Beautifully told!<br />Happy Birthday, Nana (and Archer, too!)CanCan (Mom Most Traveled)http://www.mommosttraveled.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-8367992491347977282009-05-17T00:29:00.000-07:002009-05-17T00:29:00.000-07:00Oh, man. I had to wipe my eyes, and smile. I remember my grandmother holding Jack when he was 2 (he's 12 now, and she's been in the sky for 6 years.) <br />The moment was so vivid, her in the padded rocking chair, his heavy little boy head lolling on her shoulder, trusting it would be supported. Her hands thumped his back rhythmically, as she repeated, "You're a nice fella. Such a nice little fella." <br />I thought if the backs of other babies she'd patted through the years, and how content they both were to have her do it again. And I stood in the shadow of the doorway and watched, knowing I would cherish the sliver of perfection long to come. And I do. We are all employed by time, indeed. Thanks, R.Lindsayhttp://www.rockandrollmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-78337643889779866872009-05-16T17:51:00.000-07:002009-05-16T17:51:00.000-07:00So beautiful - I love it when you go all writerly. If I weren't so weepy this week for other reasons,, maybe I wouldn't be so choked up and would just appreciate savouring the language, but right now I need to swallow hard against the lump, not roll it around on my tongue. I may have to come back to revisit you in this moment to fully enjoy it!kittenpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-39464951038633204172009-05-16T16:27:00.000-07:002009-05-16T16:27:00.000-07:00Yaknow, everyone else is going the misty-eyed route, and I'm just going to come out and say it: I have a giant girl writer crush on you. HUGE. The way you write, the things you say. Jesus, Bec. You have such a voice.The Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03696509216144037475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-7530523835271182312009-05-16T15:12:00.000-07:002009-05-16T15:12:00.000-07:00Beautiful words. Beautiful sentiments. Lovingly written.Mary@Holy Mackerelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04026873878364041551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-18881936219747025282009-05-15T21:32:00.000-07:002009-05-15T21:32:00.000-07:00I lost my beloved grandfather on Valentine's Day of this year, so this post really touched me.S.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06609421452596422823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-36514819717317069782009-05-15T17:45:00.000-07:002009-05-15T17:45:00.000-07:00Rebecca,<br /><br />Your words are absolutely beautiful. You write unlike anyone I've ever read before. Your ability to weave together a story is incredible.<br /><br />Just beautiful.Amandahttp://myillusion.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-57361105816848780592009-05-15T15:31:00.000-07:002009-05-15T15:31:00.000-07:00awwww, I miss my grandma.J.Dangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-18995096988658771572009-05-15T14:49:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:49:00.000-07:00My sister (who is four+ years older than I) was born with 13 grandparents of one form or another. We now have one great grandma (great great to my son), and two grandpas and a grandma left. I've got a step grandma, and a step great grandpa now. <br /><br />My favorites have gone. They've left empty spots in my soul, tears embedded in my cheek and flowers in my garden. My heart yearns for them to know my son, to hand out the cookies and the hugs, to share and teach and love. And my heart aches, for the young girl in me who never appreciated them as much as I do now. Now, that I have my own son. <br /><br />Thanks to all my grandparents who made it possible for me to be here, and for my son who has his very own 5 generation photo. I'm holding on tight to my last great grandma, she is nearing 100 and she gets more beautiful every day.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder Rebecca. You're lovely.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844000538199603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-30826382635061656112009-05-15T13:54:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:54:00.000-07:00This is beautiful! I love it, and she seems like such a great woman. Archer and Fable are lucky kids.Marithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786078188403759290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-82187122530508979722009-05-15T13:45:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:45:00.000-07:00Beautiful.<br />I lost both of my Grandmothers before either of my children arrived - I'm sad that they didn't get to meet the beautiful children that joined their family - that they helped to create. I know in my heart that they are smiling down on us, and are quietly watching me raise my babies. But I can't tell you how much I wish they were here by my side so I could see the bask in all of the smiles and giggles.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11694936802583343658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-34566967986240015232009-05-15T11:28:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:28:00.000-07:00i am a child of a divorced and remarried parents (and divorced and remarried grandparents) so i have always had a lot of grandparents around. some of them died when i was very young (along with my great-grandparents) but i have had 3 grandmas and 1 grandpa (papa) who have been a constant in my 25 years. one grandma died 3 weeks ago and my papa is barely holding on. the other 2 grandmas are well in to their 80's and in failing health.<br /><br />everyday i worry about getting that phone call that one of them has passed. this post made me realize that i need to stop worrying about the future and enjoy the present. thank you for this, you and your children are so very lucky to have this woman in your life.megan dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-81200119006397082542009-05-15T07:05:00.000-07:002009-05-15T07:05:00.000-07:00Girl, you are an incredible writer. And this one was absolutely one of my favorites!!!Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638251600727697167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-62234617185496451882009-05-15T04:47:00.000-07:002009-05-15T04:47:00.000-07:00As an infertile who lost my Dad last month -- this post has knocked me over. Not in a bad way as I have a different path but I'm on the floor nontheless.susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-43086343947439910442009-05-14T22:28:00.000-07:002009-05-14T22:28:00.000-07:00What a beautiful post!Lexie Loo &amp; Dylan Toohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-65099395282211709602009-05-14T21:23:00.000-07:002009-05-14T21:23:00.000-07:00This post made me cry. <br /><br />(And I am watching The Office right now so it was quite an emotional pivot)The Becksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873749968016888115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-90512298313665634922009-05-14T20:59:00.000-07:002009-05-14T20:59:00.000-07:00beautiful! Gus has both sets of g-g parents on Augie's side. It's interesting to see and stop and realize sometimes. Sadly, he has none on my side. Can't believe Archer will be 4 soon. Gus will be 5 in 3 months- time flies by too fast.foodiemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047817931188356634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-45720722341593353642009-05-14T20:20:00.000-07:002009-05-14T20:20:00.000-07:00Rebecca, your words are absolutely beautiful. Bravo to you on this post.<br /><br />You wrote, “And I would watch her watch him, wondering often how it felt to be responsible for so many lives. Children, grandchildren and now great... &quot;Do you ever look around,&quot; I ask, crossing over into the photograph, &quot;at your children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and think, I made this family. It is because of me that they exist...&quot;<br /><br />I think about that. How amazing it is to know that if you decide to have children and those children have children, and their children have children and so on that; they’re alive because of you. It is crazy to think that two people can be the reason for SO MANY LIVES! Maybe that’s why people have children, “So there legacy will forever live on even after they die.” Because maybe just maybe they’ll have similar pieces (personality traits, etc, etc) inside themselves that once belonged to you. And that is a beautiful thing no matter how you put it.<br /><br />I realized that the term “grandmother” is such a special term/thing: because she may not be your mother (meaning your biological mother who gave birth to you) but she is in a great way your mother after all. &lt;3Rayhttp://www.xanga.com/yourfavoritecynicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-62309502760358713672009-05-14T19:28:00.000-07:002009-05-14T19:28:00.000-07:00This is magnificent -- thank you.Frauleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07905145889568999476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-36809563282758416682009-05-14T18:16:00.000-07:002009-05-14T18:16:00.000-07:00I realize a realio trulio author is probably not all that impressed by this, but...I hereby grant you with One Lovely Blog Award! Check it out at http://but-then-i-had-kids.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-got-award-for-real-cool.html<br />You rock!<br /><br />Liz @ ...but then I had kids.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09465793815137696650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-86117059386151891032009-05-14T17:31:00.000-07:002009-05-14T17:31:00.000-07:00What a beautiful observation of the wonderfulness of the very old and the very young in tiny moments.<br /><br />My mom was not a 'young mom', but I still knew three great-grands... and they were: grand.<br /><br />I have wonderful memories of just sitting with one of my great-grandmothers and being in awe of her!<br /><br />Lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-81340305297604408532009-05-14T16:32:00.000-07:002009-05-14T16:32:00.000-07:00How beautiful...I love this post. Thank you for sharing.The Mom (aka Amy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04574330005963424760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-27643566751892982722009-05-14T16:23:00.000-07:002009-05-14T16:23:00.000-07:00Inspiring and beautiful, as always. Thank-you.want bitty!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-41393194310439810472009-05-14T15:46:00.000-07:002009-05-14T15:46:00.000-07:00I just started reading your blog and I absolutely loved today's entry. So beautiful! You really got me thinking....Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041257632746091991noreply@blogger.com