tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post6589149346687634960..comments2023-11-05T07:04:54.561-05:00Comments on Chronicles of a Country Girl: A small step in the recent pastCountry Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-9502750330299757422009-08-09T14:02:04.537-04:002009-08-09T14:02:04.537-04:00Kate, I remember that period of time in your life,...Kate, I remember that period of time in your life, and I remember wondering how on earth you survived it. But things seem to have worked out for you in ways that you possibly could not have imagined at that time. Without the bitter, there would be no sweet, would there?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-76795345382336293702009-08-08T13:03:13.046-04:002009-08-08T13:03:13.046-04:00I can so relate to your thoughtful post today. Lo...I can so relate to your thoughtful post today. Loss of spouse's job,due to the betrayal by his "friend" who was the best man at our wedding, when we had two young children and a new baby. Pain so deep you can't look at certain photos from that time. <br /><br />I also had wonderful in-laws who blessed my life. They've been gone for years now, but I still miss them everyday. V.Stickhorsecowgirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167094045033324094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-63967682643197225352009-08-08T10:53:55.499-04:002009-08-08T10:53:55.499-04:00You are blessed to have their support that wraps a...You are blessed to have their support that wraps around you. The photos were a great glimpse into that.noble pighttp://www.noblepig.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-84768290637066813602009-08-08T08:16:59.118-04:002009-08-08T08:16:59.118-04:00I can't think of a photo file I can't open...I can't think of a photo file I can't open but I do have a video of my mother that I have never been able to look at or listen to...she is only in it momentarily but just her voice brings me tears...right now I don't even have a working video player to watch it on if I wanted to and I keep thinking I need to transfer it to a dvd somehow...I still miss both my parents and my in-laws whom I adored...<br /><br />I will be emailing you about our Maine trips!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-74226208204279251632009-08-08T00:44:52.360-04:002009-08-08T00:44:52.360-04:00Oh, and I'll send that tomato recipe along as ...Oh, and I'll send that tomato recipe along as soon as Mom departs with it! It is just YUM!abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-69512283330335255862009-08-08T00:44:00.692-04:002009-08-08T00:44:00.692-04:00You are a blessing, my friend, to many folks. I am...You are a blessing, my friend, to many folks. I am so glad I'm one of those folks. Thank you, Kate.abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-39178442887773588132009-08-08T00:33:42.684-04:002009-08-08T00:33:42.684-04:00Good times, bad times I think everyone goes throug...Good times, bad times I think everyone goes through them. But through it all you still have your family around you, and the in-laws are there too! I am truly touched by your sharing today, because I've been there and I'm grateful for those who've stuck around!<br /><br />May things turn around as quickly for the better as they did in the past, but remember you've made through!MaggieGemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956579207914268895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-92191276150354088432009-08-07T18:58:43.391-04:002009-08-07T18:58:43.391-04:00Beautiful pictures as usual. I can see where your...Beautiful pictures as usual. I can see where your husband gets his back of body good looks - from his father!<br /><br />There is always something so peaceful about looking at farm animals.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381445346226109566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-48251169148464815682009-08-07T17:21:21.364-04:002009-08-07T17:21:21.364-04:00I'm glad you are blessed with such wonderful i...I'm glad you are blessed with such wonderful in-laws. I'm envious of that bond as I only had a few short years with my FIL and sadly, I never met my MIL as she died some time before Gareth and I met. <br /><br />Sometimes a look back into the past, albeit a painful past, shows us a glimpse of something that helps us get over that pain, even if it's only a little bit at a time. I hope that's what those photos did for you.Audrey at Barking Madhttp://www.iambarkingmad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-32514999787346902882009-08-07T13:07:39.278-04:002009-08-07T13:07:39.278-04:00It is important I think that you can look back wit...It is important I think that you can look back with out feeling bad. And you must be a happy one who has good in-laws. It means som much.Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024066078084582963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-28740466664512099282009-08-07T10:35:00.023-04:002009-08-07T10:35:00.023-04:00I'm glad you decided to look at the photos! F...I'm glad you decided to look at the photos! For me, doing things like that always helps me realize how strong I can be. Your in-laws look like great people. Thanks for sharing that story with us!Lisa A.http://modernvictorygarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-36585727172929308502009-08-07T10:33:03.722-04:002009-08-07T10:33:03.722-04:00I too, have a file marked never open and sometimes...I too, have a file marked never open and sometimes when I am down or need to be emotional, I will open it and then be grateful as to how much my life has changed for the better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11896061515444647254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-21020230720267186652009-08-07T10:27:32.596-04:002009-08-07T10:27:32.596-04:00It's neat how you posted this today....on one ...It's neat how you posted this today....on one of my most thankful days of my life! There is so much that we take for granted every day.<br /><br />A wonderful post...and I hope your hubby is doing well!<br />And George to, of course!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-52818419387474822162009-08-07T10:08:20.268-04:002009-08-07T10:08:20.268-04:00so great to have lovely in laws!so great to have lovely in laws!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-40638597499165698312009-08-07T10:02:16.880-04:002009-08-07T10:02:16.880-04:00If you did one thing with today's post, you st...If you did one thing with today's post, you struck a chord with many people. <br />Life brings you ups and downs. This we cannot deny. I cannot bear to look at the photos of the happier times, when we both worked and had a great house and nice friends. Throw a little (or a lot) of bad luck and all is gone with what seems to be one gust of wind. <br />Letting the past go is not an easy task. I have worked really hard to do so, but my husband cannot. Watching him dwell makes be relive all the awful things all over again.<br />We are not alone in our suffering. By reading the comments left here, well, it only confirms the hard times our Country is going through. <br />We need prosperity. We need jobs. We need healthcare. We need peace. <br />AmenDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787912254932077059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-49165474856307754102009-08-07T09:08:47.687-04:002009-08-07T09:08:47.687-04:00They really do seem to be amazing. And I'm gl...They really do seem to be amazing. And I'm glad things are where they are now...with that house and that garden;) Hugs to you.Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-50402125183901391832009-08-07T08:13:38.626-04:002009-08-07T08:13:38.626-04:00it has taken me 38 years but I have to say that I ...it has taken me 38 years but I have to say that I am grateful for even the "not so great crap" because it has made me who I am today and I happen to like me. I realize that at this point in my life if i wiped out the bad I would not have my children, my husband, my house, my dog... I am sure I would have something else but this specifically would have been wiped off the map when the bad went away.. so yea I am grateful.. for it all! <br /><br />Hugs sweetie.. and I LOVE the photos.Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106387742803005341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-33950514730236311252009-08-07T07:22:40.982-04:002009-08-07T07:22:40.982-04:00Thanks for sharing such a touching story. We all ...Thanks for sharing such a touching story. We all must have folders that we chose to keep closed. Isn't it wonderful that when we find the courage to open them something beautiful can be found? Good in-laws are truly a blessing. KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605532842333768827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-44512171969320645932009-08-07T07:14:25.090-04:002009-08-07T07:14:25.090-04:00Grateful for your friendshipGrateful for your friendshipDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-91136040851568358992009-08-07T06:51:02.097-04:002009-08-07T06:51:02.097-04:00Amazing how with time we can look back and revisit...Amazing how with time we can look back and revisit a period in our life that was devestating. It seems unimaginable as we go through it -- but time does heal, and we gain a bit of perspective. I am almost a year from a period of dread and horror and I find myself revisiting the memories in my mind . . . so grateful that we all survived . . . so grateful to have made it to the other side.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-37433813328510102472009-08-07T05:59:33.120-04:002009-08-07T05:59:33.120-04:00I had wonderful inlaws too and I sure miss them. I...I had wonderful inlaws too and I sure miss them. I love these captures Kate and thanks for sharing. Memories can be tough but they also can make us stronger.Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08886045805509904850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-4284589252043789832009-08-07T04:24:17.986-04:002009-08-07T04:24:17.986-04:00Still there, can't look at some picture folder...Still there, can't look at some picture folders unless I want to hurt. I used to scrap book very artistically too, I am told. But I quit because I cannot bear to view photos that hurt so very much. Now my 3 years worth of photos sit in chronological order in boxes next to empty photo albums I cannot bear to fill.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-8596861955542360342009-08-07T02:53:33.525-04:002009-08-07T02:53:33.525-04:00Beautiful pictures.You are so lucky to have those ...Beautiful pictures.You are so lucky to have those wonderful inlaws. Touching story.My name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-17166306116185833922009-08-07T01:34:48.095-04:002009-08-07T01:34:48.095-04:00I know how you feel. I have folders with pictures ...I know how you feel. I have folders with pictures of my Buddy in them, and I can't open them. It hurts too much.Sarah Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525949118660493801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-62293200951745017662009-08-07T01:02:52.977-04:002009-08-07T01:02:52.977-04:00Yes, CG, I too, know of what you speak. I so admi...Yes, CG, I too, know of what you speak. I so admire the courage it must take, on some deep level, to voice these things from your life in such a public forum. It is the main reason I love to read your posts -- you so often strike a *universal chord* (for lack of a better term to describe it). Since I am unable to be courageous in the same way, I thank you for yours.<br /><br />You have also inspired me to be braver about opening "The Folders I Do Not Open". And I am indeed grateful for that. <br /><br />Bottom line: I believe that gratitude for all those things we DO HAVE (vs. living in the negative) is key to living a full & rich life, whatever it brings...<br /><br />Think I might go mix up one of them ice teas now (winking!)Sweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000313813136860758noreply@blogger.com