tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post448444133736961876..comments2024-03-27T22:12:01.201-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: The long weekendGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-3793065145735327512012-08-12T22:52:38.736-04:002012-08-12T22:52:38.736-04:00So very true and beautifully expressed. I can he...So very true and beautifully expressed. I can hear the seagulls, the lapping waves, and laughing children.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-77400964349206147302012-08-11T19:48:44.948-04:002012-08-11T19:48:44.948-04:00Very sweet, Grace! There truly is nothing more pr...Very sweet, Grace! There truly is nothing more precious than our families, loved this little moment with yours.Mary B. Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135589216216151585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-68541413666507904632012-08-11T13:33:58.532-04:002012-08-11T13:33:58.532-04:00A great addition to your daily journal of how your...A great addition to your daily journal of how your weekend went..a forever memory!Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9862243818181467992012-08-11T07:53:56.601-04:002012-08-11T07:53:56.601-04:00Loved the images here...tranquil and peaceful.Loved the images here...tranquil and peaceful.JANUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983287092498427967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-28663997905703288572012-08-11T03:07:33.495-04:002012-08-11T03:07:33.495-04:00wonderful, Grace!
so happy you joined in at Poetr...wonderful, Grace!<br /><br />so happy you joined in at Poetry Jam!<br /><br />♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-16169195516302987282012-08-10T03:05:31.077-04:002012-08-10T03:05:31.077-04:00You paint a serene picture here. So many details t...You paint a serene picture here. So many details to take in. The last three stanzas tug at the heartstrings-so true. Enjoy the day :)ND Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510971525209549921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-27573093792400827502012-08-09T21:23:32.112-04:002012-08-09T21:23:32.112-04:00Coming from a huge family, I can honestly say that...Coming from a huge family, I can honestly say that I don't know what I'd do without them. Family is important. Great poem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-63192820104540293902012-08-09T19:37:45.786-04:002012-08-09T19:37:45.786-04:00I agree with others here about so many great lines...I agree with others here about so many great lines in this poem and lots of truth in it too. I remember when we used to go to the lake and have so many members of the family together. It was truly a wonderful time. Then the boats got sold, next the jet ski's and I just noticed the other day that my life vest is still hanging in the closet. Maybe someday we will get new jet ski's and be able to go out on the lakes again.<br /><br />I think it is also wonderful that you are making so many memories as a family because you are right that there is nothing more important than family. I love every moment I get to spend with family, especially the grandkids.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing such a great moment in time with us for this weeks Theme Thursday recollections. Really cool!<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-2446548231614109382012-08-09T12:09:37.514-04:002012-08-09T12:09:37.514-04:00like the gulls and geese, the children will soon f...like the gulls and geese, the children will soon fly away <br />from the nest, eager to spread their wings<br /><br />but for now, we are stitching these images: <br />summer sun, ebb and flow of the tide, cool breeze <br /><br />I LOVE these lines. Gorgeous write.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-87609536881101393712012-08-09T12:02:14.864-04:002012-08-09T12:02:14.864-04:00A resounding 'yes.'A resounding 'yes.'Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-26000256340978170172012-08-09T11:55:30.610-04:002012-08-09T11:55:30.610-04:00you have painted such an idyllic day of family, fu...you have painted such an idyllic day of family, fun, and nature.....I went that way too....joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-91363030057669589742012-08-09T11:11:17.054-04:002012-08-09T11:11:17.054-04:00A beautiful image, positive and well drawn! Carpe ...A beautiful image, positive and well drawn! Carpe diem! :-)Vacciniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631121664181976045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-44109277815853596312012-08-09T08:57:44.686-04:002012-08-09T08:57:44.686-04:00So lovely... especially:
like the gulls and geese...So lovely... especially:<br /><br />like the gulls and geese, the children will soon fly away <br />from the nest, eager to spread their wings<br /><br />but for now, we are stitching these images: <br />summer sun, ebb and flow of the tide, cool breeze <br /><br />we anchor our feet to what matters the most : <br />the gift of familyLaurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-44089643438016189702012-08-09T08:04:16.070-04:002012-08-09T08:04:16.070-04:00nice ending to the poem, my dearnice ending to the poem, my dearDEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-53706296032175021622012-08-09T06:52:58.107-04:002012-08-09T06:52:58.107-04:00Just beautiful, Grace. I do think that those time...Just beautiful, Grace. I do think that those time with family will live in everyone's heart and soul forever. You are making memories, anchoring family, with these times. And your poem will also be a reminder to them all as well...someday.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-6698724991906771512012-08-09T06:30:25.945-04:002012-08-09T06:30:25.945-04:00wonderful grace...i love the serenity in the momen...wonderful grace...i love the serenity in the moment and in the memories...and anchoring yourself in family...it is what is most important....your imagery just makes me smile and want to sit for a bit...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-91850601826841773112012-08-09T06:12:45.107-04:002012-08-09T06:12:45.107-04:00Gift of family ... truly that's what matters t...Gift of family ... truly that's what matters the most :-)Amrit Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333443172096537424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-78528278596853746592012-08-08T23:55:48.042-04:002012-08-08T23:55:48.042-04:00How restful your poem feels to me despite all of i...How restful your poem feels to me despite all of its activities. And it is a great gift of family--I have a box full of memories that I still dip in for the treasures I find there. (Even if a lot of "stuff" happened, the treasures do too.) I especially like how you got from boats floating and:<br />"while geese and graceful swans<br />swim lazily on shorelines carved with stones"<br />to <br />"like the gulls and geese, the children will soon fly away <br />from the nest, eager to spread their wings"<br />And then your last 4 lines are exquisite.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-13511849321069229002012-08-08T23:44:23.876-04:002012-08-08T23:44:23.876-04:00We anchor our feet to what matters most... I loved...We anchor our feet to what matters most... I loved that line. And you're right... the kids are gone from the nest before you know it... Lovely poem.Serenahttp://www.serenahelriot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-53220970824790712262012-08-08T23:35:15.694-04:002012-08-08T23:35:15.694-04:00"but for now, we are stitching these images:&..."but for now, we are stitching these images:" I like that line. Very pleasant piece on family.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912518380859086951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-11968210315433053562012-08-08T22:25:38.753-04:002012-08-08T22:25:38.753-04:00Oh yes! You nailed it Grace, and I love that phras...Oh yes! You nailed it Grace, and I love that phrase "stitching these images"<br />A beautiful poem and value :-)Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-66557446478764365312012-08-08T22:00:18.028-04:002012-08-08T22:00:18.028-04:00Yes that is truly what matter most, and a fun time...Yes that is truly what matter most, and a fun time was had near the coast.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-76787612025911656232012-08-08T21:52:15.610-04:002012-08-08T21:52:15.610-04:00It sounds as if you shared a lovely time. The wate...It sounds as if you shared a lovely time. The water looks gorgeous. Very nice poem Grace, really lovely imagery even without that beautiful pic.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-56335612626653521802012-08-08T20:43:04.782-04:002012-08-08T20:43:04.782-04:00Sounds like a wonderful weekend, Grace, and your w...Sounds like a wonderful weekend, Grace, and your words remind me of many of my own.<br />Children never forget such weekends.<br />rickFar Beyond The Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854741339081490896noreply@blogger.com