tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post1111246491693507535..comments2024-03-29T01:22:31.114-04:00Comments on Granny Sue's News and Reviews: Listening to MomGranny Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-1800833650263557862023-07-10T15:40:04.830-04:002023-07-10T15:40:04.830-04:00German-made cups and saucers? I am lost? (I am Ger...German-made cups and saucers? I am lost? (I am German, living in Germany).<br />The pic of your Brother´s wedding...<br />My parents silver wedding and Mom´s siblings...<br />I grew fat. Clothes sit too tight. I think it´s age...<br />Wow, your Mom sounds like my Hubby. He leaves chaos where he goes, to my biggest dismay.<br />Hm. No. My Dad and I were alike. My Brother might be like Mom was, not me.<br />But I often think... if she could see me now she would be surprised how wrong she thought about me and it´s sad she left so early.<br />People tell me I am optimistic, I can cook and bake now and I´m not shy no more. Sad she never got to see this...iris Flaviahttp://irisflavia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-27001416356625512082014-01-14T16:54:07.949-05:002014-01-14T16:54:07.949-05:00Great post! Even if it made me a little teary eyed...Great post! Even if it made me a little teary eyed : ) Yes I hear Granny's words coming from my mouth to the ears of my children on a regular basis!Tipperhttp://blindpigandtheacorn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-90648153678148983422014-01-10T22:11:00.915-05:002014-01-10T22:11:00.915-05:00Not only do I hear my mother's words coming ou...Not only do I hear my mother's words coming out of my mouth but now I will catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror and see a faint shadow of her face on mine. I can see my grandmother as well.<br />Now my three daughters have disclosed that they are beginning to hear my words come out of their mouths. As my mother said, what goes around goes around. I say, "Yay."<br />B. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-38561755336873760312014-01-10T11:15:37.001-05:002014-01-10T11:15:37.001-05:00The older I get, the more I become like her. Most ...The older I get, the more I become like her. Most of that is good…<br /><br />But what's annoying is I am beginning to show glimpses of even the few traits of my mom that I didn't want to take on!<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-72561309253877134412014-01-10T08:12:58.896-05:002014-01-10T08:12:58.896-05:00John, thank you for the date clarification. I thin...John, thank you for the date clarification. I think they all look so beautiful here, especially Granny. My memories of her and her visits are such happy ones. I wish your mother had been in this photo too, but she might have been the one taking the picture.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-51061189701177707712014-01-10T08:10:35.981-05:002014-01-10T08:10:35.981-05:00Nance, those traits passed on in our family too wi...Nance, those traits passed on in our family too with the exception of book selection. Mom read romances, and I can't abide them. Dad read history and religious books. I read history but not books on religion. Neither of them enjoyed folk literature or folk music, and couldn't stand banjos and fiddles, which I love!Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-14448067442267498922014-01-10T08:08:00.244-05:002014-01-10T08:08:00.244-05:00I know what you mean about growing to look more li...I know what you mean about growing to look more like your Mom, Jenny--I see her in my reflection too. A lot of my Dad looks back at me too :) I have to say that in many ways I am stronger than my mother, taking after my father there, but her strengths were her capacity to love, her joy in others' successes, and her ability to continue to enjoy life even with her many health issues, right up to the end. I remember the last time I talked to her when she was in the hospital, she said, "They've just brought me some lovely fresh strawberries for breakfast." Simple pleasures, always noted and enjoyed.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-5595531936603870292014-01-10T08:04:21.462-05:002014-01-10T08:04:21.462-05:00Blessings on your mother and you, Jessica. I hope ...Blessings on your mother and you, Jessica. I hope you have many more years to enjoy each other!Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-86310001798114834592014-01-10T08:03:35.483-05:002014-01-10T08:03:35.483-05:00I find the same thing, Rowan--I am more broadminde...I find the same thing, Rowan--I am more broadminded that Mom (although she was fairly liberal herself). I learned compassion for others, how to listen, and how to enjoy the little things in life from her. And love of beauty--she loved beautiful things and scenery, the feel of fine fabric, and sweet floral scents.<br />Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-43096095704270735612014-01-10T02:51:34.834-05:002014-01-10T02:51:34.834-05:00The photo of Granny with her children was taken in...The photo of Granny with her children was taken in 1984 on the occasion of her 90th birthday. In her latter days she became a keen advocate of having everything where she could see it, in fact she wanted everything where it could be reached from her chair. "And wrap up warm, Dear, and eat plenty of hot soup during this cold weather". John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-6712753208940555202014-01-09T23:36:21.753-05:002014-01-09T23:36:21.753-05:00In my work ethic, family philosophy, book selectio...In my work ethic, family philosophy, book selections, habits . . . I often see my mother's influence and I tell folks (in response to what I said or why I did something) "Mama was looking over my shoulder". Your Mama reminds me of my dear Gramma. <br /> Nancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-39778237822871109342014-01-09T23:05:21.453-05:002014-01-09T23:05:21.453-05:00I look more like my mother the older I get - which...I look more like my mother the older I get - which is hard on me sometimes & other times I don't mind. She was much braver, stronger & outgoing than I could ever be though I do have her great love of flowers. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-65387573041338337662014-01-09T22:59:28.952-05:002014-01-09T22:59:28.952-05:00Loved this post. It made me think of my mother in ...Loved this post. It made me think of my mother in law who has been gone for several years now. She lived in with "comfortable clutter" that would drive me nuts.<br />As for my mother she thankfully is still with me and continues to influence me daily.Country Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525399460066950231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-10715315567551958942014-01-09T17:48:34.380-05:002014-01-09T17:48:34.380-05:00I am very much like my mother in many ways though ...I am very much like my mother in many ways though rather more broadminded I think. I often hear myself saying the same things as she did and the older I get the more I look like her as well.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.com