tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578299375433383985.post9187194743934879851..comments2024-03-14T00:16:58.277-07:00Comments on Ordinary Guy: Dappled LightTim O'Keefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12653709506879101775noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578299375433383985.post-76218746268247219582011-08-21T17:59:12.942-07:002011-08-21T17:59:12.942-07:00Glad you have had some time to go spend with your ...Glad you have had some time to go spend with your mom. <br /><br />I, too, am one of the lucky ones because, like you, my mother is a best friend. You're right, what a blessing that is. <br /><br />And your mom is blessed as well, to have such a kind, thoughtful son. I'm sure she knows and appreciates that fact.Mamafamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642279230675116567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578299375433383985.post-26027287044994913392011-07-15T13:30:16.295-07:002011-07-15T13:30:16.295-07:00The other night we played a game and had to make s...The other night we played a game and had to make sounds people commonly make that mean something but that have no words. These are wonderful sounds, but they are hard to spell. I am trying to spell Nnnnnggggggg. It's the closest thing to the sound I made as I read your post. Yes, the poem is touching (and if anyone should be randomly assigned credit, I'm sure Chris will agree it should go to your MOM...) and so very real and true, but I am making my ouchy-achy-heart sound because you are there with her and you also see the miracle that is.<br /><br />I only have my husband's parents to love and care for and "manage" now, and while I do all of those things, nothing will ever replace the time I've lost with My Sweet Momma. Nor will anything replace those moments when she needed me more than I needed her, whether I was able to be there or not. You are sitting among treasure right now, far greater than anything tangible.<br /><br />That said, I also am making the sound HMMMMmmmmmm (can you tell it started high and went down the scale with a smily comfortable tone? see - this is hard) because I was able to hang out in the dappled light with my in-laws today, helping Grandad (who should not be alive, by any medical explanation) work on his Nook App, his iTunes account, his YMCA research, his office cords... It is such a blessing to be needed and to be able to meet those needs. Or not. It's just great to be real with each other.Meesh Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007987010501930211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578299375433383985.post-28831377892951893132011-07-14T22:14:02.912-07:002011-07-14T22:14:02.912-07:00Beautiful. I hope things are going well up there. ...Beautiful. I hope things are going well up there. Praying for you all.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434133687375294309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578299375433383985.post-39045570428001521732011-07-14T20:53:02.723-07:002011-07-14T20:53:02.723-07:00That's a lovely poem. I tried googling it to f...That's a lovely poem. I tried googling it to find the author for you but when I hit "search" your post was actually the third hit on the screen. The others had nothing at all to do with this poem. Maybe you should just go ahead and take credit.<br /><br />I hope your mom is doing well right now. Some trips, I know, are more taxing - physically and emotionally. That said, I hope you're doing well, too.<br /><br />I'm anxious to see you guys next week. It seems like it's been a long, long time.Mr. Hass' Classhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966423580619691843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578299375433383985.post-75691541688399085442011-07-14T17:43:23.001-07:002011-07-14T17:43:23.001-07:00You're a pretty lucky guy. There is so much to...You're a pretty lucky guy. There is so much to think about here. I find it really neat that there is such a book-endish connection between our little ones and people coming into the dappled light. I got a little sad thinking about the dappledness of light. Missing the brightness. But light with the occasional shadow provides for a chance to notice the light more. When something is so abundant in my life, I tend to take it for granted. With a little contrast, we can recognize its beauty, presence, and worth. Such a great share. Thank you.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052647782617418115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578299375433383985.post-86561674057828110302011-07-14T10:44:25.949-07:002011-07-14T10:44:25.949-07:00Hi Tim,
Hey, I knew you when you were a young man...Hi Tim,<br /><br />Hey, I knew you when you were a young man, and I vividly recall you as kind, gentle and open-hearted. I suppose almost every young man says a few things to his parents he regrets later. Ya' gotta' 'cut the cord'. Everybody -- especially his parents -- knows that. Part of it is up to your parent too -- I have a warm relationship with my Mom, but that's probably more to her credit than it is to mine. She's a pleasant person. Some elderly people (like some young ones) are not so pleasant.MLucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317467374556254250noreply@blogger.com