tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post5757606561409221862..comments2023-08-25T18:09:09.834-07:00Comments on Wrote By Rote: Giving (#atozchallenge)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-21572247404515395772013-04-08T21:54:28.830-07:002013-04-08T21:54:28.830-07:00I thank all of you for giving me your time, your c...I thank all of you for giving me your time, your comments, and your very touching stories. You in turn have given me a reminder. Ah, there never seems to be enough time! I need to use what I have wisely.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-49320003149424746382013-04-08T20:47:30.996-07:002013-04-08T20:47:30.996-07:00I am being very convicted right now, Arlee. Thanks...I am being very convicted right now, Arlee. Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />LLinda Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192543797646727331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-47366538650196228092013-04-08T13:07:09.766-07:002013-04-08T13:07:09.766-07:00Being with my gr-daughters. They spent the wkend ...Being with my gr-daughters. They spent the wkend with us, and we did fun things that interested them. Time invested in one's children/grandchildren never goes unrewarded.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-15434504090373771922013-04-08T11:58:47.313-07:002013-04-08T11:58:47.313-07:00I remember spending time with by mom, after Alzhei...I remember spending time with by mom, after Alzheimer's had stolen so much of who she was, and wishing I were somewhere else. Now I'd give almost anything to have even an hour of that time back again. There is no gift as valuable as time. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-73886883086034650612013-04-08T07:33:42.335-07:002013-04-08T07:33:42.335-07:00I love spending time with my girlfriends. I get s...I love spending time with my girlfriends. I get so much from them but the best thing is always laughter! Just stopping by for the A-Z Challenge. Juliet at<a href="http://citymusecountrymuse2012.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">City Muse Country Muse</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088847302697137912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-30971413424140305772013-04-08T07:21:13.595-07:002013-04-08T07:21:13.595-07:00Painful post for me, Lee - my 90 year old mother i...Painful post for me, Lee - my 90 year old mother is now in need of 24/7 care - she lives a two hour drive from here and going there is a bit of a process - especially given that I am still unable to drive. Bigger than that is the sad truth that I am not close to her. We are cordial and respectful but she has never been one to much give or take love in a clear fashion. My work week is strenuous and exhausting and I NEED my weekends to recover. The whole thing leads to a loud and incessant argument in my head - guilt or shame - I can't tell whose voice it is but it is LOUD and will not leave me aone.Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-46952516277373808562013-04-08T06:46:09.054-07:002013-04-08T06:46:09.054-07:00Hi, Arlee,
Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in wha...Hi, Arlee, <br />Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in what we think of as living that we forget to give our ourselves. <br /><br />A visit with a particular shut-in is always a reminder to me of the things that truly matter and all that we take for granted. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-28466845716911579942013-04-08T06:31:43.129-07:002013-04-08T06:31:43.129-07:00i'm spending more time with my stepdaughter an...i'm spending more time with my stepdaughter and am enjoying that. She is 22, and as a child of a broken home & seeing her parents in and out of relationships (and the bitter fighting and hatred between them or as she describes them 'mortal enemies'), she and her brothers had a lot of chaos and conflict since they were very little. I am hoping to be a good role model for her and someone she can come to. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-54472399671645045412013-04-08T03:24:02.004-07:002013-04-08T03:24:02.004-07:00This was a nice piece, Arlee. it reminded me of th...This was a nice piece, Arlee. it reminded me of the time when I would spend my Saturdays taking my Grandma shopping. It would take up my whole entire day.<br /><br />Tweeted.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-27788676905923840052013-04-08T03:12:50.031-07:002013-04-08T03:12:50.031-07:00A wonderful post Lee of giving yourself to others,...A wonderful post Lee of giving yourself to others, I agree it's good to help anyone who needs hep whatever age, but there are some people you just CAN'T help. (Speaking from experience).<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com