tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post100241278104762614..comments2024-03-18T20:51:49.849-05:00Comments on JUST ME: Difficult times, with some good times thrown inDonna. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-89162801840360504282017-02-14T13:46:25.976-06:002017-02-14T13:46:25.976-06:00I could never, ever get tired of hearing (or readi...I could never, ever get tired of hearing (or reading) about Cora! And I don't imagine any of your other readers could either. I raised two "hoarders," so I feel your pain. They grew out of it, to an extent, thankfully, and hopefully when Cora is a bit older, you'll be able to reason with her on passing things on to little children who don't have anything to play with or getting rid of one item in order to get one new item. Or...maybe not. :) <br /><br />I'm so very sorry that you are losing a friend to a lingering and painful condition. I'd say you have a very good reason for being in a funk, and I wish there were some way to lesson that pain for you. <br /><br />I can feel for you on the political front, as well. I try not to talk about it, except to Thomas when something just irritates or frustrates me too much, and I've learned to skim over posts that I know might make me see red. It isn't worth raising my blood pressure. Things will be what they will be, and there will always be something we have to put up with in this old world.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506026496063245730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-26970427025680259742017-02-14T13:40:51.161-06:002017-02-14T13:40:51.161-06:00I'm very sorry about your friend, & no, yo...I'm very sorry about your friend, & no, you don't make it sound all about you & your reactions. Not any more than anyone blogging about their own life would. <br /><br />I'd rather a horse, the calf & the cats than a kid, but I can see she brightens your days, & I do not tire of reading about her.. or about you, Cliff, & your daily life for that matter.2023https://www.blogger.com/profile/06090347339729432098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-62283579864606292082017-02-12T17:58:28.372-06:002017-02-12T17:58:28.372-06:00I can feel you, Donna. What with my mother's ...I can feel you, Donna. What with my mother's dementia, Ellen's type one diabetes diagnosis, the divisive political climate and lack of sleep, I am feeling the weight of the world at times. I keep praying and know that the Lord will see me through. <br /><br />Ellen is still like that with many of her old toys. I read somewhere that young children identify with their toys; as in they feel the toy is actually a part of themselves. Which is why they protest so loudly when we adults insist that they share with other children; they feel they are giving away a part of themselves somehow. Just a few months ago, at age 9, Ellen finally let go of her Princess stuff; Barbie DVDs, princess clock, princess chair...etc..as well as some of the Barbie dolls. <br /><br />Eventually Cora will get to that point as well; she won't identify with the little girl things, and will go on to older little girl things. Kind of like an emotional graduation. Calfkeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481855231233879731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-65327176870562202952017-02-12T16:27:51.829-06:002017-02-12T16:27:51.829-06:00Cora is a blessing, for sure. ENJOY every moment.Cora is a blessing, for sure. ENJOY every moment.TARYTERREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620999913159718018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-29094686437142163552017-02-12T11:06:13.871-06:002017-02-12T11:06:13.871-06:00I agree with Melissa. You are so open, and self-aw...I agree with Melissa. You are so open, and self-aware. I too am fighting depression over the politics, the polarization and the distance I sometimes feel from others. I will need to find ways to keep busy in retirement! (without babysitting though)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-89708004228874254852017-02-12T10:23:03.211-06:002017-02-12T10:23:03.211-06:00Lovely essay -- well written, insightful -- ever t...Lovely essay -- well written, insightful -- ever thought about sending some of them to Reader's Digest?MGWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211283138512238855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-14219220292496786202017-02-12T07:49:14.175-06:002017-02-12T07:49:14.175-06:00Children do keep us young!Children do keep us young!I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.com