tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post3103142675261833767..comments2023-10-01T11:34:38.534-04:00Comments on Country Weekend ~: more sweet than bitterJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11774484903569370169noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-71744207366562053672015-04-18T03:37:10.320-04:002015-04-18T03:37:10.320-04:00I´m sorry, Jen. My parents are still alive and it ...I´m sorry, Jen. My parents are still alive and it feels hard to imagine life without them.<br /><br />I wish I had more time to read!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064389655064011002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-62564762002394594412015-04-01T13:11:19.225-04:002015-04-01T13:11:19.225-04:00Thanks so much, fellow reader!Thanks so much, fellow reader!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-17226704781209705772015-04-01T13:10:45.442-04:002015-04-01T13:10:45.442-04:00Thank you, Michele.Thank you, Michele.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-88299712335388513622015-04-01T13:10:25.514-04:002015-04-01T13:10:25.514-04:00Thank you, Denise.Thank you, Denise.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-63088027936335519442015-04-01T08:43:20.715-04:002015-04-01T08:43:20.715-04:00I'm sorry, Jen. that said, I'm with you. t...I'm sorry, Jen. that said, I'm with you. the solitary pleasure of reading a good book. can you imagine on how many lives we would have missed out on if it wasn't for our love of books?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-58289456780745031902015-03-31T07:00:59.612-04:002015-03-31T07:00:59.612-04:00I am sorry for your loss, Jen.I am sorry for your loss, Jen.Michele | Cooking At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306628077661412905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-85614510230838512692015-03-30T21:28:27.434-04:002015-03-30T21:28:27.434-04:00That is a lot to deal with, Jen. I like that you t...That is a lot to deal with, Jen. I like that you took inventory after those experiences and chose to adjust your life to make it the best it can be. We only pass this way once. Inspiring. Thank you.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-71593802713508545182015-03-30T08:10:00.115-04:002015-03-30T08:10:00.115-04:00maybe the seamy underbelly of publishing, but your...maybe the seamy underbelly of publishing, but your reading could never be ruined.<br />How about a used book shop?Bow Street Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874441825073852758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-58623551356228763552015-03-30T01:21:43.300-04:002015-03-30T01:21:43.300-04:00That is an extremely smart written article. I will...That is an extremely smart written article. I will be sure to bookmark it and return to learn extra of your useful information. Thank you for the post. I will certainly return.Web Developers Delhihttp://www.webgarage.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-42750837399131286672015-03-29T21:47:05.734-04:002015-03-29T21:47:05.734-04:00I remember your posts about your mother. What an a...I remember your posts about your mother. What an amazing woman. I'm so glad you were with her.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-28021792698035974652015-03-29T21:46:09.662-04:002015-03-29T21:46:09.662-04:00Some of my friends lost their parents before my Da...Some of my friends lost their parents before my Dad died, and I didn't understand how hard it was. And each time it's different. With my dad it was the shock of absence as well as missing him. With my mom, I had a difficult relationship, and I wished I'd made more of an effort. And so on…Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-70416670257422920992015-03-29T19:49:43.512-04:002015-03-29T19:49:43.512-04:00My condolences, Jen. That's a tough run of lo...My condolences, Jen. That's a tough run of losses. I was taken by your comment about being alone with your father when he died and how it was profound. I had the same experience with my mother. Since she and I were so close, it meant everything to me to be there with her when she left. It was peaceful and yes, profound.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110821218504320156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-75154563791324786232015-03-29T18:28:05.313-04:002015-03-29T18:28:05.313-04:00I"m so sorry, Jen. That's quite a lot of...I"m so sorry, Jen. That's quite a lot of loss in a short period of time. I've seen a few friends go through the loss of their parents and I've seen it's harder than one might imagine. I guess it's the way it's "supposed" to be and perhaps its purpose is to make us appreciate our remaining days a little bit more.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-42256494809681345832015-03-29T13:22:33.708-04:002015-03-29T13:22:33.708-04:00Ha, you are right on every point! :-)Ha, you are right on every point! :-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-26493066517638410102015-03-29T13:22:01.888-04:002015-03-29T13:22:01.888-04:00Thank you for your kind words, Jim. Literature pro...Thank you for your kind words, Jim. Literature professor at a small college would be dreamy! Or maybe a book reviewer.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-75308426905916369672015-03-29T13:20:31.301-04:002015-03-29T13:20:31.301-04:00I appreciate your thoughts, Mary. I appreciate your thoughts, Mary. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-58076954851446336032015-03-29T13:19:44.165-04:002015-03-29T13:19:44.165-04:00Thanks, Ela. Thanks, Ela. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-48871676556149587512015-03-29T13:19:19.479-04:002015-03-29T13:19:19.479-04:00"anger and confusion" yes, it puts us in..."anger and confusion" yes, it puts us in these strange states of mind,,,<br /><br />Ha I logged in so many hours as a lawyer (with three kids).Hard to believe a librarian would have been more taxing. Do you think working as a librarian would have exposed me to the seamy underbelly of the book world and my pleasure in reading would have been ruined? :-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-79760643968432499392015-03-29T13:15:06.498-04:002015-03-29T13:15:06.498-04:00Thanks, Karen. xoThanks, Karen. xoJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-3255583362796007862015-03-29T11:44:18.347-04:002015-03-29T11:44:18.347-04:00My condolences Jen. It is hard but a part of life ...My condolences Jen. It is hard but a part of life unfortunately. I've lost a lot of loved ones during my life and it never gets easier but it does pass as I'm sure you know. I think it always makes us reflect on our own life when we lose someone, it's normal. You would have been fired as a librarian reading all day long instead of shussing people.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548038213207928436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-89732577180557460762015-03-29T10:59:23.151-04:002015-03-29T10:59:23.151-04:00Hello Jen, How sad that so many of these grieving...Hello Jen, How sad that so many of these grieving experiences had to come so close together. You obviously do live a full life full of meaning to you, which I think does honor those you have lost. <br /><br />Librarians spend much of their day employing business and organizational skills, and from what I hear don't often get that much time for reading. I think a better fantasy job would be as a professor of literature in some small college--although that scenario could just as easily turn into a soap opera.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-70247888764910651562015-03-29T09:15:03.734-04:002015-03-29T09:15:03.734-04:00Sympathy for the loss of your father-in-law. My t...Sympathy for the loss of your father-in-law. My time of loss was between 2000-2010, and Dad was the first. I too was with him, it is a moment that's profound, no other word.<br />Your observation that each grief is different is spot on - as individual as that person was.<br />I'm glad that you are taking time to read,read, and read. Our books are part of our life's archives, aren't they?<br />Marylittlemancathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042609230502564280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-12171430246351285542015-03-29T08:58:47.512-04:002015-03-29T08:58:47.512-04:00I'm sorry about your father in law !!I'm sorry about your father in law !!Elahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233606648281104359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-2799505412443055622015-03-29T08:45:16.010-04:002015-03-29T08:45:16.010-04:002013-14 was our year when losses seemed to pile up...2013-14 was our year when losses seemed to pile up. I never seem to get beyond the anger and confusion until it fades on its on.<br />If you'd been a librarian you wouldn't have so much time to read!<br />Sending a hug.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954245955512283932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-15206391166636781802015-03-29T00:44:41.400-04:002015-03-29T00:44:41.400-04:00I'm really sorry for your losses, Jen. We do l...I'm really sorry for your losses, Jen. We do lose more people we care about the older we get. It's a given. I think about dying a lot, too. Tick, tick, tick.leaves on the Raney Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711219595014372212noreply@blogger.com