tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post8699091579978696265..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: SLICE OF LIFECarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-45233443637005777262014-01-08T03:07:32.549-07:002014-01-08T03:07:32.549-07:00captures the hardest part of parenting so well.......captures the hardest part of parenting so well....love itPenny Jansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018407739432074946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-37513378798960245782014-01-07T23:23:53.623-07:002014-01-07T23:23:53.623-07:00I hate it when that moment arrives - "And the...I hate it when that moment arrives - "And then it is time to say goodbye." I love the way your share their different responses to leaving. Blessings for them and you until they sail back home again!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-16828089287497375422014-01-07T21:42:26.444-07:002014-01-07T21:42:26.444-07:00Your strong heart
Your giving heart
Your patient h...Your strong heart<br />Your giving heart<br />Your patient heart<br />...again <br />You grow my heart<br />With your words<br />With the soul you are.Laura Lynn Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105412258346062373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-77278536819175013672014-01-07T20:02:03.069-07:002014-01-07T20:02:03.069-07:00Oh Carol, beautiful and sad moments captured tears...Oh Carol, beautiful and sad moments captured tears leaking out. Such emotion captured.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-87573038386905204162014-01-07T19:26:50.595-07:002014-01-07T19:26:50.595-07:00I am leaky little rowboat myself after reading you...I am leaky little rowboat myself after reading your post. Your imagery and motherly love ooze through your wonderful poem about a moment of life that you might all forget and yet is a piece of who you all are. May this be a good semester for you all,. drferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-11006856795675432452014-01-07T17:09:41.054-07:002014-01-07T17:09:41.054-07:00There are so many parts of this I could comment on...There are so many parts of this I could comment on...it would be a post itself. I love how you weave your words with your emotions and your feelings so that we can feel them too. Mother - keep of all things trivial, but Carol, you are also the keeper of their hearts and their harbor. Keep it warm for their return.Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-32063609595908065432014-01-07T11:00:18.678-07:002014-01-07T11:00:18.678-07:00I can relate to the not saying what you want to sa...I can relate to the not saying what you want to say and being silent instead. But I think your boys now the unspoken words. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-78396821557986922322014-01-07T10:16:57.648-07:002014-01-07T10:16:57.648-07:00My own son is grown, married, and recently present...My own son is grown, married, and recently presented me with my first darling grandson, and yet I sit here with tears rolling down my cheeks as I remember those tough good-byes when I dropped him off at college. If it's any comfort, I am happy to share that he is even more considerate and loving now that he has his own son. Isn't parenthood grand? Blessings upon you for so beautifully sharing this "slice of life."McLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678024578679340161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-43585727453308645162014-01-07T10:05:18.658-07:002014-01-07T10:05:18.658-07:00So touching, so realistic, so moving. God will kee...So touching, so realistic, so moving. God will keep them afloat till they return to you again.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-22263233696724559512014-01-07T09:09:19.403-07:002014-01-07T09:09:19.403-07:00Those last three stanzas sum up so much about moth...Those last three stanzas sum up so much about motherhood - heartbreakingly beautiful!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-59284232821463384972014-01-07T09:09:04.895-07:002014-01-07T09:09:04.895-07:00What a gift you have for telling a story with so f...What a gift you have for telling a story with so few words. I love the analogy of the leaky boats and safe harbor. Life is quiet now, isn't it?elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-88525005995305517652014-01-07T08:59:40.605-07:002014-01-07T08:59:40.605-07:00"Don't cry." Too late. I'm cry..."Don't cry." Too late. I'm crying right beside you. I cried this morning as I dropped of my two little ones at a new school (daycare). I can't even imagine . . . You have so much to offer and say, but as with most young adults, they already know too much. One day they will understand and know that you were right.<br /><br />Love, love, love how you ended your story. Heartbreaking, but full of promise. They will be OK and they know who is always waiting on the pier.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-33936276671050886252014-01-07T08:15:29.733-07:002014-01-07T08:15:29.733-07:00My daughter headed back a few days ago over snowy ...My daughter headed back a few days ago over snowy roads, too- in her boyfriend's car (his mother driving). I bit my lip as I waved goodbye. Then came inside and had a little cry.Diane Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902966404302255893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-53129449571937185112014-01-07T08:05:17.261-07:002014-01-07T08:05:17.261-07:00Oh Carol...I just want to comment on every single ...Oh Carol...I just want to comment on every single stanza. I heard their voices, I heard your voice. I heard my internal voice resonating deeply. I hated saying goodbye again to Em...now she gets all puffy eyed and 'leaky' saying goodbye too. I know God will walk through it and will give strength in your journey. xoNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-4372580412350681922014-01-07T07:03:49.448-07:002014-01-07T07:03:49.448-07:00I thought about you with that snowy day Saturday, ...I thought about you with that snowy day Saturday, Carol! Despite the gruffness, it seems that your boys love you very much, just as we can see how much you love them. Your poems might be a book someday, will touch many! And love "parents wearing <br />shaky smiles". Hope your week back goes well!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-29216538280224675202014-01-07T04:47:42.969-07:002014-01-07T04:47:42.969-07:00What a beautifully written post. You brought back...What a beautifully written post. You brought back to me in very emotional detail those feelings of saying goodbye to my own sons at that age. Isn't it funny how each child handles their emotions so uniquely?<br />BernadetteBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434499049673670812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-80444777602831486482014-01-07T04:44:42.727-07:002014-01-07T04:44:42.727-07:00I love your use of poetry to tell your story. And...I love your use of poetry to tell your story. And I feel for you as you have to<br />as I stand there<br />watching<br />my two leaky <br />little rowboats<br />once again<br />launching<br />out into that big wide world<br />Happy New Year,<br />BonnieBKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973593425566621090noreply@blogger.com