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]]> Comment on Lent + Nostalgia= Abnormally Satisfying Easter by Tracy C. http://lettersto.us/archives/430/comment-page-1#comment-1495 Tracy C. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:11:52 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=430#comment-1495 1. your daughter is precious! that is the cutest darn lamb! yes, a new baby totally makes you a rock star at family events. Sadly, I am as jaded as an old rock star and I tire easily of all the attention. (introvert) 2. check out ibreviary. It is so awesome. We use it for lauds and compline. it also has the readings and lots of other stuff. 3. oh that hollowness! So many times I can look back and see that God was leading me through it, but I am only getting a teensier bit better at remembering that when I am actually IN the hollow time. Lent is good for remembering.... 4. airport Easter mass. that's a new one to me! We just do the regular am one at the parish. I guess we're boring! 5. yes I too get embarrassed Happy Easter to you and yours! 1. your daughter is precious! that is the cutest darn lamb! yes, a new baby totally makes you a rock star at family events. Sadly, I am as jaded as an old rock star and I tire easily of all the attention. (introvert)

2. check out ibreviary. It is so awesome. We use it for lauds and compline. it also has the readings and lots of other stuff.

3. oh that hollowness! So many times I can look back and see that God was leading me through it, but I am only getting a teensier bit better at remembering that when I am actually IN the hollow time. Lent is good for remembering….

4. airport Easter mass. that’s a new one to me! We just do the regular am one at the parish. I guess we’re boring!

5. yes I too get embarrassed

Happy Easter to you and yours!

]]> Comment on Goodbye Grandma by Tracy C. http://lettersto.us/archives/398/comment-page-1#comment-1494 Tracy C. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:53:21 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=398#comment-1494 beautiful post. My grandfather died last April after years with Alzheimer's. Your well stated post echoes my thoughts when I would hear family members saying things like 'don't ever let me be like this' etc...I could never tell them what was in my heart, how just hearing that made me ache, but here you've summed it up so well. Thank you. beautiful post. My grandfather died last April after years with Alzheimer’s. Your well stated post echoes my thoughts when I would hear family members saying things like ‘don’t ever let me be like this’ etc…I could never tell them what was in my heart, how just hearing that made me ache, but here you’ve summed it up so well. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Goodbye Grandma by Mighty http://lettersto.us/archives/398/comment-page-1#comment-1493 Mighty Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:18:22 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=398#comment-1493 Thank you Shanna, this is so sweet. I like the image of your grandfather dressing up for his sweetheart. We too (still) expect my grandfather to far outlive my grandmother, even though he's 91. He's just so sharp and with it, it's hard to imagine life without him. I suppose that is the one small blessing of Alzheimer's: you get plenty of time to imagine before it happens. Thank you Shanna, this is so sweet. I like the image of your grandfather dressing up for his sweetheart. We too (still) expect my grandfather to far outlive my grandmother, even though he’s 91. He’s just so sharp and with it, it’s hard to imagine life without him. I suppose that is the one small blessing of Alzheimer’s: you get plenty of time to imagine before it happens.

]]> Comment on People who hate Dooce by FB http://lettersto.us/archives/385/comment-page-1#comment-1492 FB Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:12:16 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=385#comment-1492 Hehe, Disney, Divorce, let's call the whole thing off! Hehe, Disney, Divorce, let’s call the whole thing off!

]]> Comment on How Buying a Minivan is Like Dating by Sheila Cherten http://lettersto.us/archives/414/comment-page-1#comment-1491 Sheila Cherten Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:11:33 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=414#comment-1491 Ha! Be careful about dropping your All Children Left Behind idea around your clients.... Ha! Be careful about dropping your All Children Left Behind idea around your clients….

]]> Comment on Excuses v. Reasons by FB http://lettersto.us/archives/402/comment-page-1#comment-1490 FB Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:10:11 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=402#comment-1490 Hey MM, You always give yourself two impossible choices! Are you going to call me back or do I have to dress up as a dust bunny and hide behind your sofa again? Hey MM, You always give yourself two impossible choices! Are you going to call me back or do I have to dress up as a dust bunny and hide behind your sofa again?

]]> Comment on Who’s the Victim Here? by Sheila Cherten http://lettersto.us/archives/421/comment-page-1#comment-1489 Sheila Cherten Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:07:32 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=421#comment-1489 That is odd, to consider that it never, ever occurs to these people desperate for a baby, that somethings are taking it too far. Good post! That is odd, to consider that it never, ever occurs to these people desperate for a baby, that somethings are taking it too far. Good post!

]]> Comment on Goodbye Grandma by Shanna http://lettersto.us/archives/398/comment-page-1#comment-1483 Shanna Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:29:35 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=398#comment-1483 My grandmother died 2 years ago next week from Alzheimer's disease. My grandfather took care of her as best he could, as well as my aunts, mother and uncle. My grandfather eventually came to the conclusion that it was best to move her to a nursing home a few miles from their home. It took a few years for him to accept that our family, no matter how strong and willing to help, would not be able to continue to care for her. Alzheimer's offers no chance of dignity, and we tried our hardest and longest to retain her dignity for her after she could no longer control it on her own. He went and had dinner with her every day at 5, dressed in his sport jacket, dress hat and hush puppy shoes. He sat with her and her roommate and watched TV, sat by her side and prayed, made friends with all the sweet ladies on her hall. My grandfather died in January of 2010, we were all so surprised at his death. We all expected him to long outlast our grandmother. In hindsight, we feel that he left to be with the Lord so that they could help prepare a place for her. She left us a short 3 weeks after he did. I will forever be grateful for the time I had to care for. Prayers for your loss, grandparents are such a blessing, and I sure do miss mine! My grandmother died 2 years ago next week from Alzheimer’s disease. My grandfather took care of her as best he could, as well as my aunts, mother and uncle. My grandfather eventually came to the conclusion that it was best to move her to a nursing home a few miles from their home. It took a few years for him to accept that our family, no matter how strong and willing to help, would not be able to continue to care for her. Alzheimer’s offers no chance of dignity, and we tried our hardest and longest to retain her dignity for her after she could no longer control it on her own.

He went and had dinner with her every day at 5, dressed in his sport jacket, dress hat and hush puppy shoes. He sat with her and her roommate and watched TV, sat by her side and prayed, made friends with all the sweet ladies on her hall.

My grandfather died in January of 2010, we were all so surprised at his death. We all expected him to long outlast our grandmother. In hindsight, we feel that he left to be with the Lord so that they could help prepare a place for her. She left us a short 3 weeks after he did.

I will forever be grateful for the time I had to care for. Prayers for your loss, grandparents are such a blessing, and I sure do miss mine!

]]> Comment on Why There Are No Birth Pictures by Jamie http://lettersto.us/archives/286/comment-page-1#comment-1458 Jamie Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:26:25 +0000 http://lettersto.us/?p=286#comment-1458 Well congratulations! I homebirthed two of my babies after having 1 in the hospital and LOVED every part of it. Good for you! And congrats again. Well congratulations! I homebirthed two of my babies after having 1 in the hospital and LOVED every part of it. Good for you! And congrats again.

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