tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post9222643850646180632..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: TEARSValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-60502066450312498302018-06-30T08:58:04.925+01:002018-06-30T08:58:04.925+01:00Thanks, Matt. Yes, sometimes it is helpful to cry....Thanks, Matt. Yes, sometimes it is helpful to cry. Speaking, of course, as one who knows.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54725001872691875772018-06-29T23:16:47.206+01:002018-06-29T23:16:47.206+01:00I would be one repressed man if it wasn't for ...I would be one repressed man if it wasn't for all of my tears. Wonderful story, Val. Thank you. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-41122803435306490902018-06-29T16:27:26.994+01:002018-06-29T16:27:26.994+01:00I agree, kden. I always think tears are a release!...I agree, kden. I always think tears are a release!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-47735799919598844002018-06-29T15:21:49.215+01:002018-06-29T15:21:49.215+01:00That was a lovely story; tears are necessary somet...That was a lovely story; tears are necessary sometimes.kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-35038883123268389032018-06-28T21:37:36.602+01:002018-06-28T21:37:36.602+01:00Thanks for reading the story. Hope the rain was a...Thanks for reading the story. Hope the rain was a good cover for the tears.<br /><br /><br />Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-56850993910320722012018-06-28T16:46:21.300+01:002018-06-28T16:46:21.300+01:00I read this story on a rainy day here, Valerie, an...I read this story on a rainy day here, Valerie, and felt a tear as well. Thank you for sharing another wonderful tale.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-79423762102628142732018-06-27T16:05:30.741+01:002018-06-27T16:05:30.741+01:00Good to see you back again, Dave. I am pleased you...Good to see you back again, Dave. I am pleased you liked the story. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-78865787283753100602018-06-27T16:02:42.474+01:002018-06-27T16:02:42.474+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-43091413557972572732018-06-27T08:50:55.905+01:002018-06-27T08:50:55.905+01:00Thank you, Ron. Blessed are those who have found r...Thank you, Ron. Blessed are those who have found relief in tears. Oooh, that phrase has stuck with me from an early age. My motto is that if it is not ladylike to cry then I am no lady. Pass the handkerchief... lol.<br /><br />Did you know that you spur my writing with your praise? I can't thank you enough for restoring the will to compose. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-150553267916891662018-06-27T08:48:47.021+01:002018-06-27T08:48:47.021+01:00A good heartfelt story Valerie. I was only away f...A good heartfelt story Valerie. I was only away from my family recently for eleven days and I missed them. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-67619533147032029972018-06-27T08:45:05.037+01:002018-06-27T08:45:05.037+01:00Hi TB. It is my belief that tears need to be allow...Hi TB. It is my belief that tears need to be allowed for medical as well as emotional reasons.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81872042235454491372018-06-27T02:27:11.631+01:002018-06-27T02:27:11.631+01:00Valerie, once again you impress me with your abili...Valerie, once again you impress me with your ability to create a short story that contains such a rich fullness, in which you can completely feel what the characters are feeling.<br /><br />"‘Just imagine, father,’ I whispered as I switched off the phone. ‘Your little girl has grown up at last.’"<br /><br />I love that final sentence! <br /><br />And what a wonderful lesson you share Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332843200079013172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-80355681642670784652018-06-27T00:49:03.830+01:002018-06-27T00:49:03.830+01:00Us staunch males of North European ancestry were b...Us staunch males of North European ancestry were brought up with the notion we we're supposed to cry. I was totally shocked when I saw my father cry at my moms funeral...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-37513667467224299982018-06-26T21:19:10.688+01:002018-06-26T21:19:10.688+01:00Agreed, Joe. It was a shock when I overheard the r...Agreed, Joe. It was a shock when I overheard the remark, but it led to making this story. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-33750871683331155862018-06-26T19:22:52.449+01:002018-06-26T19:22:52.449+01:00I enjoyed reading this. I don't think crying o...I enjoyed reading this. I don't think crying over people we miss is a bad thing, it just proves we loved them.LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72604456453436452002018-06-26T13:52:59.384+01:002018-06-26T13:52:59.384+01:00I am so glad you liked it, Denise. Thank you for r...I am so glad you liked it, Denise. Thank you for reading.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-53401602892252379972018-06-26T13:23:39.002+01:002018-06-26T13:23:39.002+01:00A very sweet story Valerie, beautifully told. A very sweet story Valerie, beautifully told. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com