Comments on: Love finds the right currency http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/ "Maybe all we can hope to do is end up with the right regrets." Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kelly http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119704 Kelly Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:22:30 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119704 Just wonderful - tears over here now. I appreciate how you write about your kids - its real and honest and that is one of the reasons I relate to you & your blog. Just wonderful – tears over here now. I appreciate how you write about your kids – its real and honest and that is one of the reasons I relate to you & your blog.

]]> By: Ruth http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119645 Ruth Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:10:48 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119645 Just beautiful. I just told someone else how amazing it is when we let the kids work things out for themselves, maybe with a little talking to take the edge off of things, but usually they make the right and heart-felt decisions. How proud you must be and how fulfilled they must feel! Just beautiful. I just told someone else how amazing it is when we let the kids work things out for themselves, maybe with a little talking to take the edge off of things, but usually they make the right and heart-felt decisions. How proud you must be and how fulfilled they must feel!

]]> By: TC http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119498 TC Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:00:10 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119498 Clearly, Chickadee rocks. That goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. Also, you rock. For recognizing that Chickadee's old enough to deal with this, and giving her the enormous gift of being able to help and to make a difference in Monkey's life. It's something we've tried to do with Em as well, and while she sometimes can't quite manage to keep her annoyance with her brother under wraps no matter HOW badly he's feeling, she knows what's underneath it all. And sometimes she's his biggest supporter, and my heart just about bursts...just like it did reading this. And of course, know that I'm one of probably several thousand shoulders out here if you ever need it. Clearly, Chickadee rocks. That goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway.

Also, you rock. For recognizing that Chickadee’s old enough to deal with this, and giving her the enormous gift of being able to help and to make a difference in Monkey’s life. It’s something we’ve tried to do with Em as well, and while she sometimes can’t quite manage to keep her annoyance with her brother under wraps no matter HOW badly he’s feeling, she knows what’s underneath it all. And sometimes she’s his biggest supporter, and my heart just about bursts…just like it did reading this.

And of course, know that I’m one of probably several thousand shoulders out here if you ever need it.

]]> By: Cher http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119497 Cher Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:07:40 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119497 Can I tell you HOW MUCH this will pay off in 10, 15 years? My son is 3 years younger than my daughter, they are 28 and 25 now, but my daughter moved to Indonesia almost 3 years ago and my son??? OMG, we had a heart to heart that started with how much he missed his sister and ended with him crying his eyes out about JUST HOW MUCH he missed her and HOW HE WISHED he could be there to "take care of her" (she has me, her husband, his family, but yet...) They alternately loved and fought at your kids ages, but that closeness will ALWAYS follow them...I say it's a credit to your parenting and the talking and being open with them - you're doing such a good job! And, the troubles now, will most definitely pass (and then you'll be my age and they'll be grown and you'll long for these days! ) Happy Friday, be safe over the holiday! Thank you for the posts and updates ! Can I tell you HOW MUCH this will pay off in 10, 15 years? My son is 3 years younger than my daughter, they are 28 and 25 now, but my daughter moved to Indonesia almost 3 years ago and my son??? OMG, we had a heart to heart that started with how much he missed his sister and ended with him crying his eyes out about JUST HOW MUCH he missed her and HOW HE WISHED he could be there to “take care of her” (she has me, her husband, his family, but yet…) They alternately loved and fought at your kids ages, but that closeness will ALWAYS follow them…I say it’s a credit to your parenting and the talking and being open with them – you’re doing such a good job! And, the troubles now, will most definitely pass (and then you’ll be my age and they’ll be grown and you’ll long for these days! ) Happy Friday, be safe over the holiday! Thank you for the posts and updates !

]]> By: Nancy R http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119496 Nancy R Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:40:14 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119496 Lovely. Lovely.

]]> By: annette http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119495 annette Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:06:14 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119495 I miss when you don't write. I enjoy hearing about your struggles, and you generally are able to shed light that I need as I experience those struggles. I am envious that I don't have the writing skills, discipline, whatever to chronicle my kids lives as you do. I think the most important consideration is the purity of intention. I see yours, I appreciate yours, and I know it is good. And, if we were more than internet friends, I would absolutely be calling you up right now and setting up a time for margaritas to hash out the issues or just laugh our butts off about nothing. Laughter for me is better than a good cry. I laugh a lot:) I miss when you don’t write. I enjoy hearing about your struggles, and you generally are able to shed light that I need as I experience those struggles. I am envious that I don’t have the writing skills, discipline, whatever to chronicle my kids lives as you do. I think the most important consideration is the purity of intention. I see yours, I appreciate yours, and I know it is good.

And, if we were more than internet friends, I would absolutely be calling you up right now and setting up a time for margaritas to hash out the issues or just laugh our butts off about nothing. Laughter for me is better than a good cry. I laugh a lot:)

]]> By: Jackie Hall http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119494 Jackie Hall Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:43:37 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119494 Oh Mir, I'm so sorry Monkey is going through such a difficult time. I'm sorry the family is hurting as a result. I'm so proud of Chickadee for taking to heart the things you spoke to her about. She sure is growing up to be a wonderful young lady. I'm sure Monkey will get throught these hard times and be a much stronger young man in the end. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Hang in there, Jackie Oh Mir,

I’m so sorry Monkey is going through such a difficult time. I’m sorry the family is hurting as a result. I’m so proud of Chickadee for taking to heart the things you spoke to her about. She sure is growing up to be a wonderful young lady. I’m sure Monkey will get throught these hard times and be a much stronger young man in the end. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Hang in there,
Jackie

]]> By: schmutzie http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119493 schmutzie Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:34:51 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119493 This weblog is being featured on Five Star Friday! http://www.fivestarfriday.com/2009/09/five-star-fridays-edition-69.html This weblog is being featured on Five Star Friday!
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]]> By: mamalang http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119492 mamalang Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:18:59 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119492 First, your post at Blogher was awesome. Well done. And this was one of the best posts I've ever written. Thank you. First, your post at Blogher was awesome. Well done.

And this was one of the best posts I’ve ever written. Thank you.

]]> By: Emily http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/09/03/love-finds-the-right-currency/#comment-119491 Emily Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:00:44 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=3389#comment-119491 Your love for your family is so clear, so evident, so strong...and I feel honored that through your descriptions, I can adore them from afar, root them on, and hope that Chickadee's efforts and support will help to strengthen Monkey during this trying time. Your love for your family is so clear, so evident, so strong…and I feel honored that through your descriptions, I can adore them from afar, root them on, and hope that Chickadee’s efforts and support will help to strengthen Monkey during this trying time.

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