tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post2305811873483803858..comments2023-07-24T10:58:42.752-04:00Comments on transition: Showing you... precious timeAnndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-83449457822267096172008-09-11T02:32:00.000-04:002008-09-11T02:32:00.000-04:00"Life is a process of becoming, a combination of s..."Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death."<BR/><BR/>The wanting to be there, yet not quite there<BR/>The wanting to reach somewhere, and the moment is now past.<BR/><BR/>We are either seeking to create moments (and memories) or trying to hold on to memories (past moments).<BR/><BR/>The living in the now almost an impossibility, since now itself is already past.QUASAR9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593390598251093182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-17364373110612817222008-09-11T02:04:00.000-04:002008-09-11T02:04:00.000-04:00What a wonderful post. Even if we didn't have thi...What a wonderful post. Even if we didn't have things, we'd still have our memories. But it's nice to have something that can bring us there with just a glance. I so appreciate you sharing this, and the story. :)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074502919190699746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-16540641871268961782008-09-10T23:39:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:39:00.000-04:00Oh yes I can understand what you feel and how prec...Oh yes I can understand what you feel and how precious this watch must be for you !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-26630585743653038182008-09-10T23:25:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:25:00.000-04:00I've been missing my dad a bunch today. This post ...I've been missing my dad a bunch today. This post just turned me into a puddle. Some days when you least expect it...WHAM!<BR/><BR/>Beautiful my dear, your mom, you and the watch and mostly the love that connects it all together.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-21646223795276209552008-09-10T23:13:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:13:00.000-04:00Wow. What a great post. I lost my father when I ...Wow. What a great post. I lost my father when I was 19 and my mother at 24. I miss them both so much still. What a beautiful tribute. I wish I could speak what is still in my heart from it, but I'm not there yet almost 20 years after my mom's death. Your mother must have been very special to raise someone who could speak so eloquently with such heart. Great read, really really great.The Stiletto Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206822797293852486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-66257431730813244922008-09-10T22:41:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:41:00.000-04:00OMG, Anndi such a beautiful and touching post!I lo...OMG, Anndi such a beautiful and touching post!<BR/><BR/>I love the poem and absolutely LOVE the photo of the watch.<BR/><BR/>Stunning shot, dear lady!<BR/><BR/>My, my...it seems that you and I truly ARE twins, because I too lost my mother to cancer.<BR/><BR/>She was only 40 years old at the time, while I was 6. <BR/><BR/>A mother's love is eternal...as I still feel her presence with me, today!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your heart, Anndi!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-15701433223422050132008-09-10T21:48:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:48:00.000-04:00Carletta: Thank you so much for your kindness. I t...Carletta: Thank you so much for your kindness. I truly appreciate it. <BR/>*hugs*<BR/><BR/>Raven: It was a great relief, not seing pain on her face anymore... I still wish I could just call her up and chat. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Dianne: I appreciate that, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Slyde: Awwww... HUGS<BR/><BR/>Songbird: If only we could get it to go back a bit... just a little more time.<BR/>*hugs*<BR/><BR/>Bazza: Need a hug? Thank you for sharing it with me.<BR/><BR/>Akelamalu: Maybe I should have put a tissue alert. Thank you for being such a sweet friend.<BR/><BR/>Crystalchick: Seems there are many of us who've been through this. I was holding her hand when she passed, my cousin walked in at just the right moment. That image remains in my head. <BR/><BR/>Dillo: Thank you. I'm not familiar with the song but I'll seek it out.Anndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-91804128075918744002008-09-10T21:45:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:45:00.000-04:00I have my Mothers watch too. She is no longer liv...I have my Mothers watch too. She is no longer living 1/24/1995. Beautiful poem Anndi, just beautiful.Lu'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11278553170295772582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-30006310874612171322008-09-10T21:39:00.000-04:002008-09-10T21:39:00.000-04:00I like your mother's watch.I like your mother's watch.amynoroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272741426625272331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-29121588861015286222008-09-10T20:54:00.000-04:002008-09-10T20:54:00.000-04:00Dr. John: Thank you for taking a few minutes of yo...Dr. John: Thank you for taking a few minutes of your time and sitting with me. Sometimes objects are precious, but we always keep the memories of precious time spent with those we love, moms especially.<BR/><BR/>Cris: Thank you for stopping by. Mom loved that watch, as the eldest of her sisters she inherited it from my Great-uncle who had no children of his own. It was my Great-Aunt's, a wonderful woman who had a great smile.<BR/><BR/>Buff: I realized after my daughter was born that as much as I love my mother, she loved me more.<BR/><BR/>Jen: Thank you. I'm glad it touched you.<BR/><BR/>lesley: I'll take the hug. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Kay: Thank you for your kind words my friend.<BR/><BR/>Charles: smooch<BR/><BR/>Knight: You're a sweetie. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Karen: There are good days, and some aren't so great. Hugs honey.Anndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-83584557079258402182008-09-10T20:44:00.000-04:002008-09-10T20:44:00.000-04:00Anndi, Poignant. For some reason the country song...Anndi, <BR/>Poignant. For some reason the country song--shoulda seen it in color---springs to mind. Nice weaving of story, poem and picture.Dillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120746788869190225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-43620586930315807572008-09-10T19:43:00.000-04:002008-09-10T19:43:00.000-04:00Very touching story. That's a nice watch and I'm ...Very touching story. That's a nice watch and I'm sure your daughter will treasure it when it becomes hers some day.<BR/>I understand some of what you feel. It will be 13 years this month that my Mom passed. She too struggled with cancer and we were with her when she died. I have great memories of her, but I also have those memories and it's still hard sometimes.CrystalChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778302473630157009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-38942071582122878812008-09-10T16:28:00.000-04:002008-09-10T16:28:00.000-04:00What a touching, special memory and a beautiful ph...What a touching, special memory and a beautiful photo. Thank you for sharing it.<BR/><BR/>I have a ring that belonged to my beloved mother-in-law, whose last days passed very much like your mothers. It means the world to me that she asked me to take it.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-45824984711246653142008-09-10T15:56:00.000-04:002008-09-10T15:56:00.000-04:00Oh Anndi my lovely you made me cry gal! I cried...Oh Anndi my lovely you made me cry gal! I cried because I can so identify with what you've written. My Mum died in 1998 from cancer and, like you,I watched her painful demise. Also like you I wear her watch so reading your beautiful poem was very special to me too. xAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-27331086237873703832008-09-10T14:44:00.000-04:002008-09-10T14:44:00.000-04:00Blimey this is difficult! very moving, thanks for ...Blimey this is difficult! very moving, thanks for sharing.Bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759956143232394203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-19451837924344505002008-09-10T14:17:00.000-04:002008-09-10T14:17:00.000-04:00Lovely.My mother's watch stopped precisely at the ...Lovely.<BR/><BR/>My mother's watch stopped precisely at the time she died - 8:03 a.m. It's never worked since.Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-65425272589544998232008-09-10T14:00:00.000-04:002008-09-10T14:00:00.000-04:00that was truly beautiful... your mother would be p...that was truly beautiful... <BR/><BR/>your mother would be proud of this, to be sure...Slydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170343849186268727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-2909899939355000912008-09-10T13:11:00.000-04:002008-09-10T13:11:00.000-04:00What a wonderful story and lovely watch. How very ...What a wonderful story and lovely watch. How very precious.Dianne - Bunny Trailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604043807160470553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-86735485625867747762008-09-10T12:52:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:52:00.000-04:00What a beautiful watch and exquisite poem. My own ...What a beautiful watch and exquisite poem. My own mother died over the course of 16 years and I know what you mean about hoping they will be set free and dreading it too.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-78289562944154446132008-09-10T12:29:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:29:00.000-04:00These past few days I have been in awe of the humo...These past few days I have been in awe of the humor in your posts and today I'm enamored with your soft spoken gentleness I 'hear.'<BR/>Lovely post in tribute to your Mom.<BR/>The watch is a beautiful keepsake and your poem about it is wonderfully written.<BR/>*hugs*Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-77932007346421497492008-09-10T12:16:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:16:00.000-04:00That is so beautiful. I lost my mom almost 7 year...That is so beautiful. I lost my mom almost 7 years ago and some days is still overwhelming to me.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978375225313974459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-76885845830454555812008-09-10T11:45:00.000-04:002008-09-10T11:45:00.000-04:00With the song playing and the beautiful poem... I'...With the song playing and the beautiful poem... I'm getting emotional. It's a lovely tribute.Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108347590219803283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-34384911232887582982008-09-10T11:36:00.000-04:002008-09-10T11:36:00.000-04:00Lovely sentimentLovely sentimentCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-73137356334972051622008-09-10T10:47:00.000-04:002008-09-10T10:47:00.000-04:00Anndi that was beautiful, thank you for sharing!Anndi that was beautiful, thank you for sharing!Kaylia Metcalfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527164450365029203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579217219896241812.post-54544377697231478582008-09-10T10:27:00.000-04:002008-09-10T10:27:00.000-04:00I have no words... *hugs*I have no words... *hugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com