tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post5816885416874467453..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Children Grow Up-and Change-Another GoodbyeLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-33829367296583117812014-08-23T11:24:26.663-06:002014-08-23T11:24:26.663-06:00Happy this gave you a little boost, Cathy!Happy this gave you a little boost, Cathy!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-39982095885068033412014-08-23T10:05:25.069-06:002014-08-23T10:05:25.069-06:00Linda,
Somehow I stumbled back upon this today. R...Linda,<br />Somehow I stumbled back upon this today. Reading it after dropping our youngest off at college made me smile. <br /><br />I'm thankful for this:<br />"I think the years<br />behind you, every one<br />leave me joy-filled,'<br /><br />…and the possibilities ahead make me smile. <br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-37495851442910086432012-04-22T17:17:06.028-06:002012-04-22T17:17:06.028-06:00Myra, thank you always for your kind words. I app...Myra, thank you always for your kind words. I appreciate them very much. (He is very cute!)Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5319847211357748842012-04-21T22:53:26.340-06:002012-04-21T22:53:26.340-06:00Hi Linda, your poems always tug at the corners of ...Hi Linda, your poems always tug at the corners of my heart. Your grandson looks gorgeous. The last two lines are priceless. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-84004818648188516932012-04-21T16:52:14.024-06:002012-04-21T16:52:14.024-06:00It's okay, Mary Lee. I actually remembered ab...It's okay, Mary Lee. I actually remembered about your mother & just hoped all was okay. I'm glad she's okay. Sorry you missed everyone-what a bum deal for you! Next time?Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-59774574786613918062012-04-21T15:38:21.266-06:002012-04-21T15:38:21.266-06:00Love that ending. It's like a sigh.
Sorry I h...Love that ending. It's like a sigh.<br /><br />Sorry I haven't been around this week to comment on your daily poems. I'll try to catch up when I'm sitting in the airport in Denver! Home again, home again, jiggity jog tomorrow! (all's well with mom, sorry I missed you, but hey, guess what? I missed everyone else, too -- why did I think that things would go as planned/on schedule at a HOSPITAL?!?!)Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-61127441705941738842012-04-21T06:40:15.461-06:002012-04-21T06:40:15.461-06:00Thank you Violet.Thank you Violet.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-36254971457571748062012-04-20T22:38:30.122-06:002012-04-20T22:38:30.122-06:00What a fabulous project. Your kids and grandkids w...What a fabulous project. Your kids and grandkids will have such a treasure, not to speak of all the other kids and grandkids (and moms and grandmas) that will read.violethttp://vnesdolypoems.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-54961863115500401332012-04-20T20:20:59.830-06:002012-04-20T20:20:59.830-06:00Thank you Ruth for the observation. It is certain...Thank you Ruth for the observation. It is certainly for him. It will interesting to see what I might write for the three year old when she's ten or eleven.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-27469643312528824192012-04-20T18:38:16.698-06:002012-04-20T18:38:16.698-06:00I love how specific this is -- for this one unique...I love how specific this is -- for this one unique grandchild. Such a gift.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83078759765014427472012-04-20T17:48:13.850-06:002012-04-20T17:48:13.850-06:00How great is that for you to see similar growing u...How great is that for you to see similar growing up stages. It is lovely to see the changes, isn't it?Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-87571464681489375742012-04-20T17:47:11.400-06:002012-04-20T17:47:11.400-06:00Betsy, thank you. I am enjoying the doing of it, ...Betsy, thank you. I am enjoying the doing of it, too, which really means a double gift!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-77770141869414198392012-04-20T17:46:13.428-06:002012-04-20T17:46:13.428-06:00Thanks, Jennifer. He is growing up! (Plus I love...Thanks, Jennifer. He is growing up! (Plus I love Monopoly, so fun to have a new game player!)Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-74168564246784856632012-04-20T17:45:27.895-06:002012-04-20T17:45:27.895-06:00Oh, thank you Kristi. I hope so too. I certainly...Oh, thank you Kristi. I hope so too. I certainly counted on my grandmothers all through my growing up!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11694516773763388722012-04-20T17:44:44.131-06:002012-04-20T17:44:44.131-06:00Thank you, Donna, & you can see these stages a...Thank you, Donna, & you can see these stages all along the way, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28140686626855093082012-04-20T17:02:43.760-06:002012-04-20T17:02:43.760-06:00I think I have already said this, but it can't...I think I have already said this, but it can't be said too often: This is such a treasure. Your words, your time, your commitment, your pure love and dedication; a treasure. You really got me with this one, I was welling up before the third stanza! Good job.Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4710335956933410812012-04-20T16:14:50.860-06:002012-04-20T16:14:50.860-06:00Ooh, I think this one is my favorite so far! I lo...Ooh, I think this one is my favorite so far! I love the way you showed the progression from simpler games (hula hoop, CandyLand) to more complex games (football, Monopoly). So neat! The last lines are so powerful and full of love -- awesome! :-)JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-19320469387281855192012-04-20T14:05:47.499-06:002012-04-20T14:05:47.499-06:00May this continue
"without me asking, Ready?...May this continue<br /><br />"without me asking, Ready?<br />You still tell<br />me what’s going on<br />with friends<br />and enemies. <br />You say, What do you think, Grandma?"<br /><br />What a blessing.Kristi Lonheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541224246393137201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26821609387896972612012-04-20T12:02:12.243-06:002012-04-20T12:02:12.243-06:00Linda, your poems perfectly capture my own experie...Linda, your poems perfectly capture my own experiences as a parent. Thank you for sharing them.Katyahttp://www.katyaczaja.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-92113562088013584912012-04-20T11:38:50.590-06:002012-04-20T11:38:50.590-06:00This is going to be a fantastic collection, Linda....This is going to be a fantastic collection, Linda. Lovely words that all grandparents can relate to.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-79341551540673167622012-04-20T11:32:19.757-06:002012-04-20T11:32:19.757-06:00Deb, I'm not surprised you know what I mean. ...Deb, I'm not surprised you know what I mean. We are blessed, aren't we? Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-74336426187345362802012-04-20T11:31:23.893-06:002012-04-20T11:31:23.893-06:00Thank you Diane, & I'm happy to share. It...Thank you Diane, & I'm happy to share. It's a pleasure to be doing.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50792705868970407412012-04-20T09:36:24.978-06:002012-04-20T09:36:24.978-06:00I think the years
behind you, every one
leave me j...I think the years<br />behind you, every one<br />leave me joy-filled, <br /><br />my favorite line, because when I think of my grandkids, these are the words. Thank you for sharing you love of your grandkids with us. These are so special....Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-64749926060568686342012-04-20T08:18:27.203-06:002012-04-20T08:18:27.203-06:00Great last verse, Linda! Thanks for sharing your ...Great last verse, Linda! Thanks for sharing your series.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43157820076973665402012-04-20T08:13:07.725-06:002012-04-20T08:13:07.725-06:00I just gave Candyland to my granddaughter for her ...I just gave Candyland to my granddaughter for her birthday; time to start again! I am a game player so maybe that's what drives it too? Thanks for the response, Jama.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com