tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post9172919680275161951..comments2024-01-05T06:22:43.015+00:00Comments on Rocking Chair Reflections: Time and mothers...Lindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141761866483224572noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-48066400661338857972009-02-02T20:04:00.000+00:002009-02-02T20:04:00.000+00:00They are the reason, indeed. I never thought being...They are the reason, indeed. I never thought being a grandparent would be something I would wish for (not wishing against it--just not a priority) until my goddaughter was born. She's changed my perspective. <BR/><BR/>For the record, I'm old enough to be my youngest's grandmother. <BR/><BR/>(())<BR/><BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>JulieJoyful Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605433538598120854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-27056194112838960452009-02-02T03:28:00.000+00:002009-02-02T03:28:00.000+00:00So well said (written). Although I didn't anticipa...So well said (written). <BR/>Although I didn't anticipate becoming a grandma at such a "young" (48) age, I love,love,love it!Desiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905591143279290656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-5347688068525475802009-02-01T23:13:00.000+00:002009-02-01T23:13:00.000+00:00Congratulations on your impending "Grandmother" st...Congratulations on your impending "Grandmother" status :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180548650930167024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-26642221274825796612009-02-01T23:00:00.000+00:002009-02-01T23:00:00.000+00:00I'm so excited for you! Of all my roles in life, ...I'm so excited for you! Of all my roles in life, as yours...daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and now Grandmommie for 9 years to 4 precious ones...I love the Grandmother role the best. I hope you do, too. There's just something about those little tykes that no one else on earth can do to my heartstrings! God bless you...and the new family...and the new precious baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-42761274033277789232009-02-01T21:56:00.000+00:002009-02-01T21:56:00.000+00:00Congratulations! That's really exciting!Congratulations! That's really exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-61621497471954571752009-02-01T19:06:00.000+00:002009-02-01T19:06:00.000+00:00Hi Linds,Your words capture the very feelings that...Hi Linds,<BR/>Your words capture the very feelings that so many of us share. I'll just echo what several others have written here that the experience of becoming a Grammy for the first time is absolutely the most wonderful experience that you can ever imagine.<BR/>It's totally life changing..<BR/>xoSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-74701724628612948702009-02-01T13:31:00.000+00:002009-02-01T13:31:00.000+00:00Well said! I've been blessed to be a full-time mom...Well said! I've been blessed to be a full-time mom since 1981 and now that my kids are grown up, I am back to being a student! I have loved every phase of my life.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999806972813361374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-9269142277596740012009-02-01T02:53:00.000+00:002009-02-01T02:53:00.000+00:00There is nothing in the world like becoming a gran...There is nothing in the world like becoming a grandma for the first time. That child will forever hold a special place in your heart. It's hard to believe the time is here already. It seems like just a month ago when you told me about the baby. Wow! Can't wait to hear the news.someone elsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524255841655400982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-55230637255015421722009-02-01T02:26:00.000+00:002009-02-01T02:26:00.000+00:00Congratulations! I became a grandmother for the f...Congratulations! I became a grandmother for the first time in December..my gandson is now 7 weeks old! It is a wonderful miracle beyond words ro hold the child of your child! I wish you all much love, happiness and many blessings.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-17058026610652984102009-02-01T02:25:00.001+00:002009-02-01T02:25:00.001+00:00What a special time for you Linds. I can identify...What a special time for you Linds. I can identify with every word of this post. I'm a little further down the pather with seven grandchildren, and it is everything you imagine it will be.<BR/>Time has such a way of playing tricks on us. I look at my grown sons with their little ones and wonder when all of that happened. How could time possibly have gone by that swiftly?<BR/>I am so contented Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-73495351841075794252009-02-01T02:25:00.000+00:002009-02-01T02:25:00.000+00:00What an exciting time for you and yours... Will be...What an exciting time for you and yours... Will be keeping all this in prayer, too.<BR/><BR/>You write so beautifully, Linds. I wish that you were writing a book...perhaps you are.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-16152853162985529132009-01-31T23:18:00.000+00:002009-01-31T23:18:00.000+00:00A week! A WEEK!! How excited you all must be feeli...A week! A WEEK!! How excited you all must be feeling. It's hard to imagine, really, how you are feeling Granniness is not any where near my horizon (yet)- sigh! However, I don't even know Ann and Andrew and yet, through knowing you, I feel so excited a bit of a Cyber Great Aunt.<BR/><BR/>You, I know, Will be a fantastic Granny.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554795764385592179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-11124669915601720902009-01-31T22:01:00.000+00:002009-01-31T22:01:00.000+00:00How exciting.I look forward to follow you along yo...How exciting.<BR/>I look forward to follow you along your new path, the grandmother path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-10401655189732595982009-01-31T20:17:00.000+00:002009-01-31T20:17:00.000+00:00Absolutely lovely - perfect. I wish I had the abi...Absolutely lovely - perfect. I wish I had the ability to put things in words that you do. Beautiful! I really think we will be able to say "I knew her when" - as soon as you publish that first book!<BR/><BR/>Will be watching for the arrival of the one formerly called The Bump!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-76287079448727200862009-01-31T19:49:00.000+00:002009-01-31T19:49:00.000+00:00If you don't stop making me cry every time I read ...If you don't stop making me cry every time I read you, I'm going to stop.<BR/><BR/>Not really.<BR/><BR/>The beauty in this post is priceless.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289638969194601415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-1984664909866500292009-01-31T19:14:00.000+00:002009-01-31T19:14:00.000+00:00I love the timeless quality of your post today. M...I love the timeless quality of your post today. Memories - such beautiful things, even if they sometimes are of sad events, as we age. You are going to be absolutely thrilled with the next stage of life. It is so much better than you can even imagine!! Praying that this week goes quickly for Ann and that the babe arrives safely!!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273314911940422824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-9618695136001149162009-01-31T17:48:00.000+00:002009-01-31T17:48:00.000+00:00What a beautiful post, Linds. You captured all the...What a beautiful post, Linds. You captured all the feelings. I'm so excited for you. You're about to enter a whole new phase and it's wonderful. It sounds cliche, but it's true that becoming a grandmother is our reward for surviving motherhood. Being a Nana is awesome.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078572615133867629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-89703630580959378342009-01-31T17:23:00.000+00:002009-01-31T17:23:00.000+00:00All our roles and functions are a grand part of us...All our roles and functions are a grand part of us, but you are about to break into the most joyful of all, being a grandmother. They don't call it "grand"mother for nought. It truly is grand and you are going to be a wonderful one!<BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-28622262644210800702009-01-31T16:58:00.000+00:002009-01-31T16:58:00.000+00:00I just loved this post Linds, you have such a wond...I just loved this post Linds, you have such a wonderful way with words.<BR/><BR/>I love being a mother and I can not wait to be a grandmother one day :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-64701483262311331662009-01-31T16:20:00.000+00:002009-01-31T16:20:00.000+00:00So well written, you do it brilliantly Linds. Yes ...So well written, you do it brilliantly Linds. Yes no matter how old they are, they are still our children and always will be.<BR/><BR/>Being a Grandmother is the best of all. The overwhelming love is awesome. I guess we were too busy and involved with our own babies to be so aware of the strength of these feelings.<BR/><BR/>Trust all goes well and on time.<BR/><BR/>Andrrew is so like you Linds.<Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-42434438572153175722009-01-31T16:13:00.000+00:002009-01-31T16:13:00.000+00:00What a lovely, lyrical statement! Thanks.What a lovely, lyrical statement! Thanks.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-12833841245083860772009-01-31T16:06:00.000+00:002009-01-31T16:06:00.000+00:00I love this post and can really relate with the st...I love this post and can really relate with the stages Linds. And I am so excited for you to enter the Granny stage that will soon be here. It is the best stage yet for me. It is the icing on my cake of life. Your heart will just melt to puddles when you look into this little girls eyes and realize she is "one of you".<BR/>It is such a blessing Linds and I am excited for you to join the Granny Laurie in Ca.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15599832324966859946noreply@blogger.com