tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post7439034878488035117..comments2023-10-04T12:17:48.643-04:00Comments on The Rocking Pony: When Bad Days Suddenly Turn GoodKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-20912220500566696092008-05-11T13:35:00.000-04:002008-05-11T13:35:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry about your friend! That must be such ...I'm so sorry about your friend! That must be such a hard thing. <BR/><BR/>You do have a lot to be thankful for, and it's great you can appreciate it through the barf and marker mess.caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-53521263730059752432008-05-07T19:14:00.000-04:002008-05-07T19:14:00.000-04:00I wish that the makers of that wonderful Magic Era...I wish that the makers of that wonderful Magic Eraser could come up with something for a carpet...<BR/>I'm sorry about your friend. That would be a terrible shock.imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-86404968764725598682008-05-07T14:10:00.000-04:002008-05-07T14:10:00.000-04:00Have I ever told you how much I love the way you l...Have I ever told you how much I love the way you look at things? Well I do. <BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry about your friend.Cecily Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833641996572085518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-60618092335650179662008-05-07T09:00:00.000-04:002008-05-07T09:00:00.000-04:00Sorry to hear about your friend, that must have be...Sorry to hear about your friend, that must have been such a shock! Aneurysms happen so quickly often to people who are just too young.<BR/><BR/>Good for you for having a positive outlook on life.Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-14537141531660213892008-05-06T21:53:00.000-04:002008-05-06T21:53:00.000-04:00Sometimes I wish there was a better way to get "pe...Sometimes I wish there was a better way to get "perspective." Sorry for your news.<BR/><BR/>If it makes you feel better, I'm renting a Rug Doctor this week, since our dog has become incontinent and our carpet reeks of pee.<BR/><BR/>Oh - and give me your address!Paula Lynn Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815316838340973957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-39022977371235931532008-05-06T18:38:00.000-04:002008-05-06T18:38:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about your friend and rough d...I'm so sorry to hear about your friend and rough day!! I hope things are looking sunnier!! Enjoy your flowers!!Ranch Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690111341028060677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-86703966164917505112008-05-06T17:57:00.000-04:002008-05-06T17:57:00.000-04:00karen, so sorry about your friend. so young! my t...karen, so sorry about your friend. so young! my thoughts are with her family. your perspective really changes, doesn't it. thanks for the post, even though i know it had to be hard for you. i needed that.jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855391682251749463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-28572431380472280552008-05-06T15:26:00.000-04:002008-05-06T15:26:00.000-04:00Very sorry to hear about your friend. That is too...Very sorry to hear about your friend. That is too young to die. It's great that you're being positive about all the things there are to be thankful for while we're here.ALFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009691278000970203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-19866279314652151922008-05-06T11:30:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:30:00.000-04:00It's sad that it takes something like the loss of ...It's sad that it takes something like the loss of a friend to realize just how wonderful life is and to remember to appreciate it. Thank you for the reminder. I'm sorry for your loss.Debbie @ Three Weddingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778199494515694006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-35038444095773798562008-05-06T11:27:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:27:00.000-04:00I'm grateful too - but, I don't want my kids writi...I'm grateful too - but, I don't want my kids writing on anything they're not supposed to be writing on - ya know! I am going out today to get me some flowers for my yard - YIPPIE!<BR/><BR/>Have a good day Karen - I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-84329234737693322392008-05-06T11:08:00.001-04:002008-05-06T11:08:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-83963612839054734492008-05-06T11:08:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:08:00.000-04:00That is so sad about your friend from elementary s...That is so sad about your friend from elementary school! I am so sorry! Sometimes sad and bad things have a way of reminding us of all the good happy things. Sorry about your bad day! I hope the carpet cleaner gets out the marker and the chocolate!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-46795762738865280972008-05-06T09:05:00.000-04:002008-05-06T09:05:00.000-04:00I am sorry to hear about your friend. A sudden lo...I am sorry to hear about your friend. A sudden loss can be so difficult. I hope you find peace.<BR/><BR/>Kimmykimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905962393992117434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-59252523813730678552008-05-06T08:19:00.000-04:002008-05-06T08:19:00.000-04:00I've never had that kind of loss. My condolences....I've never had that kind of loss. My condolences. My big shock was at my highschool reunion to find out that my friend "Tammy" was now "Ted".<BR/>A bit easier to deal with.<BR/><BR/>As for being bad about thinking "eh, it'll fade"? Nah. Our carpets will seriously need to be replaced before we ever think of selling, but till then they are staying. Chewed, stained, lumpy and torn.Becoming Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196365719272632077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-27364908934477765802008-05-06T01:57:00.000-04:002008-05-06T01:57:00.000-04:00I'm sorry your friend left everyone behind at such...I'm sorry your friend left everyone behind at such a young age. Sort of changes your perspective.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-2503723477876089562008-05-05T23:48:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:48:00.000-04:00I am so sorry about your friend. Thirty seven IS t...I am so sorry about your friend. Thirty seven IS too young. I'm so glad, though, that you're alive, that you have the perspective you do. Barfing kids will get better. Carpets were made for cleaning. You definitely have much to be thankful for.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-46713581991733476102008-05-05T23:44:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:44:00.000-04:00I'm sorry about your friend--so young and so sudde...I'm sorry about your friend--so young and so sudden. Events like this always put life in a new perspective.Laskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-47228720213283338762008-05-05T23:40:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:40:00.000-04:00I knew you would come out with positives today. Y...I knew you would come out with positives today. You inspire me! And, you are totally invited to the wedding, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-49822014994387644692008-05-05T22:30:00.000-04:002008-05-05T22:30:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry. :( I lost my cousin to a brain aneu...I'm so sorry. :( I lost my cousin to a brain aneurysm 6 years ago...and he was about the same age as your friend. Very scary thing to hear. I also lost my best friend to leukemia when I was in grade school...losing someone the same age as you is even scarier. Give those kids and Sam extra tight hugs tonight. That should help you get through the next few day.Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-22681820154304342292008-05-05T21:35:00.000-04:002008-05-05T21:35:00.000-04:00Oh, so sorry to hear about your friend. That is f...Oh, so sorry to hear about your friend. That is far too young. Reminds us to live each day more purposefully, which I regret that today, I did not. :(just jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218649675899000158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-792197216712259812008-05-05T21:33:00.000-04:002008-05-05T21:33:00.000-04:00Oh, I'm sorry. Yep this sort of stuff puts everyth...Oh, I'm sorry. Yep this sort of stuff puts everything else into perspective. It's tough though. Hugs.<BR/><BR/>And good luck with the carpet cleaner. Sigh.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-29973024398958459172008-05-05T21:30:00.000-04:002008-05-05T21:30:00.000-04:00I hear you. I lost a friend from high school late...I hear you. I lost a friend from high school late last year. She left behind four children and thinking about that really helped me put those annoying things that happen into perspective.Madame Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879021662076403965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-37043943317324298652008-05-05T20:48:00.000-04:002008-05-05T20:48:00.000-04:00I am so sorry to hear about your friend and so pro...I am so sorry to hear about your friend and so proud of you attitude and passion for trying to look at the positives. My friend's husband had brain surgery last year and it was the scariest thing ever - and it wasn't even me going through it. I'll be praying for you and your friend's family!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156212038739784644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-21548424423967564922008-05-05T19:23:00.000-04:002008-05-05T19:23:00.000-04:00how to deal with the loss of someone you are/were ...how to deal with the loss of someone you are/were close to and is your age... you don't! you appreciate what you have. you hug your kids and your hubby a bit tighter. you call your other friends to say hi<BR/><BR/>you realize that life is worth living and somethings aren't worth getting upset over!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688642209556861948noreply@blogger.com