tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post7795798225895142089..comments2023-11-02T04:54:54.364-07:00Comments on moms without blogs: BelongingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-14311268101581633722009-03-26T12:51:00.000-07:002009-03-26T12:51:00.000-07:00you oughta congratulate yourself for being so enli...you oughta congratulate yourself for being so enlightened - even on your yelling days.<BR/><BR/>our greatest human need is to be loved, needed, belonging.<BR/><BR/>as a non-church goer, i would say you could find that out in other places, but it doesn't matter where you hear it, as long as you hear it, right?scrappysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820776600535640590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-63798979485342780612009-03-24T18:28:00.000-07:002009-03-24T18:28:00.000-07:00Beautiful.Absolutely beautiful.Beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Absolutely beautiful.That Janie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447630124016303483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-22949199673752433372009-03-24T18:19:00.000-07:002009-03-24T18:19:00.000-07:00wow. I cannot tell you how that post touched me. ...wow. I cannot tell you how that post touched me. You wrote VERY eloquently, and I felt every word and every emotion so deeply. <BR/><BR/>We are ALL flawed. We YELL, we SCREAM, we LOVE, we forgive, we cuddle, we protect and we are HUMAN. <BR/><BR/>You, however, were perfect today. yep. perfect. <BR/><BR/>xoxoxVodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-65267693380145212312009-03-24T17:44:00.000-07:002009-03-24T17:44:00.000-07:00A stellar post! The love of family will get you th...A stellar post! The love of family will get you through everything.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for reminding me:)Dawn Parsons Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889046641523000211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-57428743032433109372009-03-24T17:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T17:16:00.000-07:00I love this post! While my first husband (the fat...I love this post! While my first husband (the father of my two kids) didn't make it together, we still are very, very good friends. And I am married to the love of my life. I hope that my children understand how much love we all have for them.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999741671175495307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-68349709991747820972009-03-24T13:57:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:57:00.000-07:00That was awesome. I really loved this post!That was awesome. I really loved this post!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982881362706361805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-76248999645217454432009-03-24T10:52:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:52:00.000-07:00awesome post. and so true.awesome post. and so true.erin mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317158838592163299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-46438796244944945882009-03-24T06:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T06:16:00.000-07:00What an amazing post! It is easy to lose sight of...What an amazing post! It is easy to lose sight of that simple advice in the mess of everyday life. My husband and I had gotten away from from this over the years, I'm afraid, but are working to bring it back right now. :) Really beautiful, Lee. Thanks for reminding yourself and everyone else that it is OK!!Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137265140715548518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-68795233158828916692009-03-23T23:28:00.000-07:002009-03-23T23:28:00.000-07:00Wonderful post you made me think of my grandparent...Wonderful post you made me think of my grandparents and how much they love each other to this day. 60 years of marriage and they still hold hands, my grandpa will even occasionally give my grandma a nice little pat on the rear w/ a little grin on his face. They have always been the best examples of what LOVE truly is for me, & how I try to be also w/ my family.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for reminding me!!CAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728964918901198715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-68668526473538312042009-03-23T21:21:00.000-07:002009-03-23T21:21:00.000-07:00Beautiful, beautiful post. So simple....the amazi...Beautiful, beautiful post. So simple....the amazing power of love.<BR/><BR/>I'm printing this one and hanging it up as a reminder...thanks :-)kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133464481045009359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-78920365667719102472009-03-23T19:20:00.000-07:002009-03-23T19:20:00.000-07:00Two things that most people would never think to p...Two things that most people would never think to put together, mama infuriated with the kids & mama sooo loving her man, but is amazing how the two are so closely connected in a family of belonging. <BR/><BR/>I wonder if one can cultivate this behavior if one sets her mind to it?Sassy Britcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346700962941797782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-77399667448063062192009-03-23T14:28:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:28:00.000-07:00WOW, Lee. This is so true. I have to admit I don...WOW, Lee. This is so true. I have to admit I don't do a very good job at this. You've just given me a much-needed reminder. Loving my husband (and showing that love) is SOOOO important. How silly I am to forget that. <BR/>Thank you.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-30365109367535511782009-03-23T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-23T11:07:00.000-07:00Good for you! And good timing for me to read! I'm ...Good for you! And good timing for me to read! I'm sick with sinus and my kiddos are driving me crazy today. Sometimes I need to just take a breather and relax.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779674385680471352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-50957545722626634952009-03-23T11:00:00.000-07:002009-03-23T11:00:00.000-07:00Great job and so true. I have also tried to keep ...Great job and so true. I have also tried to keep that quote alive in my life. I heard it once and it stuck. It's not always the easist (for me). A constant work in progress...<BR/><BR/>I admire you and your relationship with your hubby.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801962129600420128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-35541058370069299382009-03-23T09:39:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:39:00.000-07:00What a beautiful post and reminder. Thank you. I b...What a beautiful post and reminder. Thank you. I believe I had a similar crappy weekend, and this is just what I needed.Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-66715446085272234692009-03-23T07:22:00.000-07:002009-03-23T07:22:00.000-07:00You know how to pen it so well. I was so touched b...You know how to pen it so well. I was so touched by your insight and wisdom.<BR/><BR/>And I love that your description of yourself? That is me!<BR/><BR/>I knew there was a reason I liked you!<BR/><BR/>*smile*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-32213407387367023492009-03-23T06:09:00.000-07:002009-03-23T06:09:00.000-07:001. That was a beautiful post, and I know this is ...1. That was a beautiful post, and I know this is hard to believe...but you brought a tear to my eye. My parents taught me this, and I hope to live up to their example.<BR/><BR/>2. This is WAAAAY better than my church story about avoiding shaking hands with the lady in front of us because I knew she had been rolling her daughter's booger around in her fingers.<BR/><BR/>I'm just sayin'.Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254165746352156499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-69096664700739866802009-03-23T04:53:00.000-07:002009-03-23T04:53:00.000-07:00Well said! I believe it's true that for kids to f...Well said! I believe it's true that for kids to feel comfortable and secure, their home life needs to be on solid ground.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921336810725430983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-54684311428677808562009-03-23T03:38:00.000-07:002009-03-23T03:38:00.000-07:00Wow! That was amazing. I have to agree with you. G...Wow! That was amazing. I have to agree with you. Great post!@Akumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016334294585009034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-80532351396634817452009-03-22T19:30:00.000-07:002009-03-22T19:30:00.000-07:00My parents were so much in love there just wasn't ...My parents were so much in love there just wasn't room for anyone else. That being said, I tell my kid I love her everyday and show her she belongs that way. My ex and I never fight in her presence so I know that goes a long way in helping her know that at home, she has nothing to worry about.bernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-92023001398965268652009-03-22T19:28:00.000-07:002009-03-22T19:28:00.000-07:00Lee, that was just lovely. What a good way and pu...Lee, that was just lovely. What a good way and put everything back in perspective. Love is all...<BR/><BR/>That was a wonderful post and you are a great mom...Stickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693558544168590952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-62715473956629384192009-03-22T19:16:00.000-07:002009-03-22T19:16:00.000-07:00I may never say this again, but your priest is tot...I may never say this again, but your priest is totally right.Mr Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998773078408832376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-322573438356811852009-03-22T18:32:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:32:00.000-07:00Excellent post. Excellent point. I think I'll shut...Excellent post. Excellent point. I think I'll shut down the computer for the night and go talk to hubs.<BR/><BR/>Lord give me strength to look entralled as he gives me the blow-by-blow detail of every golf stroke he's had the last two days.<BR/><BR/>Love that man of mine :-)!Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084508582913500810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-69371838321001096912009-03-22T18:28:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:28:00.000-07:00Love the post...and so true! It is hard to remembe...Love the post...and so true! It is hard to remember sometimes the truly important things in life...but when we do it makes life so much better:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-67414960751216535822009-03-22T16:39:00.000-07:002009-03-22T16:39:00.000-07:00oh man... that was awesome. you really can pull it...oh man... that was awesome. you really can pull it together and lay it right out there. <BR/><BR/>i have to give my hubs his props... he's teaching the boys that women are always right and it is just best to give in at the earliest opportunity. and the kids DO notice... i have to laugh when my 15 y.o. shakes his head, and says, "dad, you're such a wuss!" but then again, he has already had one little girlfriend and he was an AWESOME boyfriend.... so giving and sweet and willing to "talk things through".... so i think the wuss thing is all talk and he is really watching.<BR/><BR/>on another note, i have the craziest thing to blog about and i don't want to forget. you HAVE to remind me about the little boy in the fencing tournament that came in FIRST and pitched a big fit and cried and refused to accept his medal. uhhhhh... hello???? where did THAT come from???Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896271627723253157noreply@blogger.com