tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post1008363478346174645..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: POWERLESSValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-1374871081347671582011-02-25T02:22:33.278+00:002011-02-25T02:22:33.278+00:00Another enjoyable read, Val. Really appreciate all...Another enjoyable read, Val. Really appreciate all the wisdom the story had to offer, and you will understand why when you visit my blog. Take care, most gifted and talented writer friend of mine.Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-49119425028022805582011-02-24T02:22:35.290+00:002011-02-24T02:22:35.290+00:00Valerie, another beautiful story! With such care ...Valerie, another beautiful story! With such care and thought, you handle the issues of balance, subtlety and space that frame often the difficulties life may throw at a marriage. You are one of my favorite writers. Bravo!!!septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-45018879704939679902011-02-23T15:58:13.483+00:002011-02-23T15:58:13.483+00:00Bernie, thank you. A lot of people do seem to rela...Bernie, thank you. A lot of people do seem to relate to it. It's odd, what starts out as a simple story becomes a lesson in life!<br /><br />Nina, your grandma sounds as though she was a lovely person. Your question answered by email. <br /><br />Star, thank you. Just you be careful how you sit down...grins.<br /><br />Mr V, I appreciate your comment.<br /><br />Joseph, your comment touched Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-8100523462721288672011-02-23T14:58:26.236+00:002011-02-23T14:58:26.236+00:00Hi Valerie,
Very touching but endearing story. A ...Hi Valerie,<br /><br />Very touching but endearing story. A loving couple, well lived life up to old age.The love never diminishes even after many years of married life.<br /><br />One point struck me. Many times children try to create problems between parents by talking against one parent. If the parents are not understanding there can be severe marital problems. You have brought this out very Joseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-664208130019963812011-02-21T20:51:50.105+00:002011-02-21T20:51:50.105+00:00Beautiful, Val. Full of touching truths and wisdom...Beautiful, Val. Full of touching truths and wisdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-79831737975513550762011-02-20T20:40:48.673+00:002011-02-20T20:40:48.673+00:00I enjoyed that very much. I have been in the situa...I enjoyed that very much. I have been in the situation where I've visited older people and wanted to help them but you can't. They are o.k. They are just living their lives and they have wise old heads on their shoulders. Funny how these days, I get up and sit down more carefully that ever I used to!<br />Great vignette.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-83832480645352302502011-02-19T15:10:43.077+00:002011-02-19T15:10:43.077+00:00Dear Val,
Such a beautiful story. You've cap...Dear Val, <br />Such a beautiful story. You've captured aging and the life and love of a long marriage so well. <br />Your Martha could be my late Grandma! You have managed to capture the essence of my Grandma without ever meeting her! Brought tears to my eyes!<br />I think I've asked you before, but have you had any of your work published? You are such a good writer!!Leave a Legacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736682143653420541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-33506284216029447542011-02-19T01:43:22.443+00:002011-02-19T01:43:22.443+00:00Another great story my friend, you really touched ...Another great story my friend, you really touched home base with this one as many if not all will relate to it.....:-)HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65879178627331784242011-02-18T19:43:08.818+00:002011-02-18T19:43:08.818+00:00Thanks, Brian and Akelamalu. I wasn't sure abo...Thanks, Brian and Akelamalu. I wasn't sure about posting this one... I wrote it in a hurry. <br /><br />Ron, Thank you. I do try to portray different kinds of people .. and hope they 'gel'Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-71171991759186096102011-02-18T16:49:48.966+00:002011-02-18T16:49:48.966+00:00What a touching story, Valerie!
You have such an ...What a touching story, Valerie!<br /><br />You have such an amazing gift for going deep; exposing the 'heart' of your characters.<br /><br />And your last two sentences are brilliantly spot on.....<br /><br />"you might be more understanding of the human race. Being in love is wonderful but it doesn’t necessarily iron out all of life’s wrinkles."<br /><br />WOW!<br /><br />Have Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-80537396223613553162011-02-18T15:57:34.133+00:002011-02-18T15:57:34.133+00:00Wonderful story Valerie and so true.Wonderful story Valerie and so true.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-17585799967212618572011-02-18T11:58:18.661+00:002011-02-18T11:58:18.661+00:00ha. delightfully told...and no it does not...ha. delightfully told...and no it does not...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com