tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post7068687538736081969..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: SmudgesTerri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-6596458118911904002009-02-22T12:38:00.000-08:002009-02-22T12:38:00.000-08:00Terri,It's nice to have you back! What a heartfelt...Terri,<BR/>It's nice to have you back! <BR/><BR/>What a heartfelt post. You are blessed to have such a wonderful relationship with your daugther and her family. My parents live fairly close and our visits are far too infrequent and much less heartfelt. <BR/><BR/>Your tender heart shows through in your writing and blesses all of us!<BR/><BR/>Happy Sunday,<BR/>KelliKelliGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261710060954867880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-457150314662107382009-02-22T09:26:00.000-08:002009-02-22T09:26:00.000-08:00And I have never wiped the fingerprints of my full...And I have never wiped the fingerprints of my full length mirror. It's been 6 yrs. And when my grandkids came to visit last year I got to show her how little/tall she was when she was a baby. <BR/><BR/>And last year they did chalk-paint hand-prints all over my outside chiminia thing. Did I wash it? No way! <BR/><BR/>BTW - I've got to work the next two months with my sister during tax season so I won't be there this month or the next. <BR/><BR/>Grandkids - wow - what a gift! <BR/><BR/>Love, PatPat Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600743373512237192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-85722737970525585602009-02-21T10:47:00.000-08:002009-02-21T10:47:00.000-08:00I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit with me today. ...I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit with me today. My husband is teaching a class on FireProofing Your Marriage... says he can't wait to use these in class!!Technonanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654136310714956586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-22079821691051684152009-02-21T06:13:00.000-08:002009-02-21T06:13:00.000-08:00Be still my heart!! What a special time with your ...Be still my heart!! What a special time with your sweet children! My heartaches with yours. I know how you feel when they leave, but mine are only an hour away!! Can't imagine a whole country between us!!<BR/>There is nothing like being a grandmother! The bear hugs and sugary kisses, just take your breath away!!<BR/>Keeping you and these sweet children in my prayers!<BR/>SharonTechnonanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654136310714956586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-18970281168138693422009-02-20T20:42:00.000-08:002009-02-20T20:42:00.000-08:00I felt your pain and caught a glimpse of what my i...I felt your pain and caught a glimpse of what my inlaws must feel when we leave after a visit!Gina Conroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647753231391009981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-40503333558668134052009-02-20T19:22:00.000-08:002009-02-20T19:22:00.000-08:00Awww, so sweet. Glad you enjoyed yourself and have...Awww, so sweet. Glad you enjoyed yourself and have fun cleaning up now. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-69670002776589231482009-02-20T18:56:00.000-08:002009-02-20T18:56:00.000-08:00So sweet!So sweet!BeckyJoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148874214990884785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-11253328767379088632009-02-20T17:16:00.000-08:002009-02-20T17:16:00.000-08:00Oh Terri...you know I understand just what you mea...Oh Terri...you know I understand just what you mean as I too am so far away from children and grandchildren. I'm so glad you had a wonderful extended visit with them. We're off next week to Calgary to cuddle grandbabies!Linda Hoyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282472383796346025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-24025879026193397572009-02-20T15:06:00.000-08:002009-02-20T15:06:00.000-08:00aww.. now you're gonna make me cry! LOL! We've bee...aww.. now you're gonna make me cry! LOL! We've been overseas for so long, seeing and being just a state away from family is the only thing that keeps us excited and anxious to be away from our european adventures! JenniJenni Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340454147439103595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-50438243802369160552009-02-20T12:38:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:38:00.000-08:00Don't want to erase those smudges too soon, nor fo...Don't want to erase those smudges too soon, nor forget those precious memories as well. Do you have a Grandma's journal? I'm not kiddin'; I love mine! It'll be f-u-n to read it to them when they are a little older. A book all about them, and how they touched my heart.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728042597055536307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-3880393070111993552009-02-20T12:34:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:34:00.000-08:00Still and yet, it hurts. For several years, I had...Still and yet, it hurts. For several years, I had the hellos and goodbyes with my folks. I never got used to it! Now they live within an hour, so our visits are more frequent. The older we grow, the more precious they become to me. <BR/><BR/>Yes, I think emotional seasons are good fodder for the pen. You've done a fabulous job with this one. I can really relate to your tender and your smudges!<BR/><BR/>God's peace and comfort to your weary heart~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-66419028567130712872009-02-20T12:24:00.001-08:002009-02-20T12:24:00.001-08:00While I'm glad you are back with us I can so under...While I'm glad you are back with us I can so understand how you feel. I felt that way twice in 2008 and will be going through it again this year.<BR/><BR/>Our daughter (who was pregnant at the time with her second child) came to visit with us with our first grandbaby and they all stayed with us for three weeks. Daddy wanted them back home so they had to lave (pouty face) I guess they couldn't stay forever. I bust out crying in the airport. I was no good for any of them.<BR/><BR/>Then the birth of our second granddaughter a few months later drew me to go to them and after 8 days my hubby and teen daughter wanted me back home (happy and pouty face) and so again I had to tear myself away from now the four of them and that was so hard. That time I cried as I began to say my goodbyes and pray over them. <BR/><BR/>I boohood as I dropped off the rental car and walked through the terminal to the gate. I then had to sit for an hour and boohood some more as I thought of leaving them behind and so desperatly wanting them all to move here and really live for the Lord passionately and be close to us and be one -- and so I cried some more and then prayed...<BR/><BR/>Well, they are coming back in a few months this year and with all the love and fun I will boohoo at the end of it all.<BR/><BR/>Isn't being a mother and grandmother a wonderful thing? Sure is! I wouldn't trade it for the world or the tears.<BR/><BR/>Love you sweetie.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-30422423892682251892009-02-20T12:24:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:24:00.000-08:00What a sweet post, Terri. I'm so glad you were abl...What a sweet post, Terri. I'm so glad you were able to be blessed with your family's presence these past few days.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-54791057035527527172009-02-20T12:22:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:22:00.000-08:00I think I'd have to keep those hand prints for a l...I think I'd have to keep those hand prints for a long long time...but don't listen to me, I've still got my Christmas tree up! LOL. Welcome back, BTW. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-87805893129819705602009-02-20T12:04:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:04:00.000-08:00Such a beautiful and heartfelt post, Terri. Makes ...Such a beautiful and heartfelt post, Terri. Makes me grateful for all the smudges in my life. Thanks for sharing!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-7092194657893729852009-02-20T11:48:00.000-08:002009-02-20T11:48:00.000-08:00Soooooo hard to have our families out of town. I'm...Soooooo hard to have our families out of town. I'm glad for your great memories and sad for your goodbyes.LauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-53136975547338265142009-02-20T11:15:00.000-08:002009-02-20T11:15:00.000-08:00Ah, that first paragraph is my daily life. LOL I...Ah, that first paragraph is my daily life. LOL It is hard to say goodbye to family. I think memories and emotions really do make us better writers. Thanks for sharing.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-28679351129878511682009-02-20T11:10:00.000-08:002009-02-20T11:10:00.000-08:00My grandmother's heart is gripped with recogni...My grandmother's heart is gripped with recognition ... and my teary eyes too. I have those same smudges, those same apple juice trails, those same heart-dents. <BR/><BR/>I have often thought what a gift I've been given to be so far from my children & grandchildren; and they me. They've grown strong ... sturdier than if I'd been there. Me too. I don't bend so much in the wind now. I have blooms where once was the pruning shear's scar. <BR/><BR/>We can have both - - smudges & tears, roots & beautiful new blossoms. Who knew?<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>KathleenKathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.com