tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post5628394231730770079..comments2024-03-18T23:41:02.925-04:00Comments on In the Fields : My GrandmotherCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-62988029307970977742012-12-26T02:55:19.017-05:002012-12-26T02:55:19.017-05:00Holy cow! I am astonished and truly touched by ho...Holy cow! I am astonished and truly touched by how many people have responded to your lovely post about your grandmother!<br /><br />It has inspired me to post a blog about BEING a grandmother!!<br />There were no such things as blogs; but I bet our grandmother's would have been blogging up a storm!<br /><br />I "asked" for the name "Granny" when our daughters were pregnant! They all laughed and said......."no one else will ask for "Granny" and they were right!<br /><br />Beautiful post. And you and your grandmother were very lucky....and so am I!<br /><br />Penelope<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-55590055017352611152012-12-26T02:39:24.903-05:002012-12-26T02:39:24.903-05:00Well I just sat there and bawled! Seriously sobbe...Well I just sat there and bawled! Seriously sobbed I was so touched by what you said about your Grandmother!<br /><br />I am a "Granny" and ADORE being a "Granny"!!<br /><br />I am aware that the "Circle of Life" is a fact of life; and I can adore and "spoil my grandchildren" in a different way!<br /><br />"Nonno" is grandfather in Italian.....all seven of our grandchildren call Adam "Nonno"; Poppy dubbed <br />me "Yes! yes!" Because I say...."the answer is "yes" unless it is "illegal, poisonous, or dangerous!"<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your grandmother.........my heart is touched. I will be doing a blog post on my wonderful "Granny"!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing!! Merry Christmas!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-54952327756427711492012-12-24T14:31:40.831-05:002012-12-24T14:31:40.831-05:00What wonderful memories came to mind as I read you...What wonderful memories came to mind as I read your entry today. My oldest sister lived far away from us from the time I was 15 years old. She and my Mom (and the rest of us from time to time) corresponded through the mail for many years. After my Mom died, my sister found tons of the letters my Mom had written to her and typed them up and sent to to me. I have them in a folder and love reading about her everyday life. She mentioned something about every one of my other sisters and I in every letter. I miss her every day. Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394609951933537427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-50045994754312432922012-09-11T16:58:51.795-04:002012-09-11T16:58:51.795-04:00Hi, Trina--
I've been following you for awhil...Hi, Trina--<br /><br />I've been following you for awhile now but somehow just found this post of yours today, and I was struck by how much we have in common with our pen pal grandmothers. :) ♥ I wrote about mine in 2007 here: http://myprettylittleroughpatches.blogspot.com/2007/02/pen-and-paper-visits.html<br /><br />Best Wishes--and Beautiful Babies, re: your most recent post :)<br /><br />--Val ♥Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587080107116858971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-58329850390927901112012-07-05T12:18:50.016-04:002012-07-05T12:18:50.016-04:00A beautiful story about a beautiful grandmother. S...A beautiful story about a beautiful grandmother. She loved you very much. My mum suffered from dementia so I understand how heartbreaking it is to see someone you love go through it.<br />On a lighter note, I love your blog!<br />Take care.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770551694049478266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-24120198170335401092012-04-28T06:50:10.408-04:002012-04-28T06:50:10.408-04:00I love this story, i cried because I miss my Nanna...I love this story, i cried because I miss my Nanna too.<br />Nanna's are a precious gift!Samarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340468328790610473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-22147623702604689372012-04-14T00:53:29.063-04:002012-04-14T00:53:29.063-04:00Well. I'm just sitting here crying. That is ...Well. I'm just sitting here crying. That is one of the most beautiful stories I've heard in a long, long time. Your grandmother loved you so. How lucky you were to have each other.Melissa @ Lived Inhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211758755803130837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-4594780251767545902012-04-07T23:27:36.942-04:002012-04-07T23:27:36.942-04:00I loved reading this....very poignant and touching...I loved reading this....very poignant and touching. Glad to find another Oregonian! cherrycherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034449752355483382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-89269944911544625672012-04-05T00:18:05.262-04:002012-04-05T00:18:05.262-04:00What a beautiful story to share about your grandmo...What a beautiful story to share about your grandmother. Thank you. It brought tears to my eyes as I remember my sweet grandma too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-27027468402570625422012-04-03T01:36:50.289-04:002012-04-03T01:36:50.289-04:00Trina I just had to post a comment because I too w...Trina I just had to post a comment because I too was incredibly close to my grandmother and our grandmothers seem to share many traits as well as special places in our hearts. My mom and I moved in with my grandmother when I was 10 and her house is what I still call home. She was a Steel Magnolia if ever there was one and the biggest role model in my life. She died a few years ago at age 90 and I miss her all the time. She too had an impairment as a child--she suffered from polio and walked with a pronounced limp her whole life--but it never stopped her. She too graduated from college at a time when women didn't even attend college and was a huge sports fan! I'm so grateful to have some of her cherished possessions but my favorite is her library. She had a collection of books that were passed down to her from her grandparents (many with handwritten notes inside) and now I have them to care for and display. (You can see them in this post: http://www.urbanorchardinteriors.com/antique-books-and-photographs/<br />Sorry for writing such a long comment. This lovely post of yours struck a chord with me! Thanks for sharing your lovely story of your grandmother!Lanehttp://www.urbanorchardinteriors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-76349616805443688532012-03-31T23:09:23.192-04:002012-03-31T23:09:23.192-04:00Your love, and affection, for your grandma shines ...Your love, and affection, for your grandma shines through your tribute.<br /><br />What a wonderful legacy she left you, and your family!<br /><br />I so identify with her generation; my dad's 90.Mar gar ethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458221138063169707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-2556819197394220932012-03-30T03:55:56.961-04:002012-03-30T03:55:56.961-04:00I think you must have inherited her gift of writin...I think you must have inherited her gift of writing!!<br />Thank you for sharing this with us!<br /><br />This is the third time you have made me cry! :)Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628328356504419443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-60910552433741019302012-03-29T20:24:13.925-04:002012-03-29T20:24:13.925-04:00What a touching and beautiful tribute to your Gran...What a touching and beautiful tribute to your Grandmother. It brought back memories of my own Grandmother, who was "my rock" and a huge influence on my life, as yours was for you. Thank you for your lovely post.Lori Hollishttp://www.interiordomaindesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-30997767738329178952012-03-29T19:50:20.400-04:002012-03-29T19:50:20.400-04:00Beautiful post. sounds like a wonderful person.Beautiful post. sounds like a wonderful person.Samhttp://vintageopticalshop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-67860695987672795682012-03-29T11:58:53.080-04:002012-03-29T11:58:53.080-04:00What a lovely and heartfelt story I just found her...What a lovely and heartfelt story I just found here. It really touched my heart as my hope in life is being able to walk through life in such a way that one day I would epitomize to my own grandkids exactly what your dear grandmother was able to represent to you. Sweetness and strength.<br /><br />CieloCIELOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970051028104694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-35643143319228043142012-03-28T15:36:21.568-04:002012-03-28T15:36:21.568-04:00Thank you, Trina, for sharing the story of your gr...Thank you, Trina, for sharing the story of your grandmother and for bringing to mind my own grandparents, who doted on me and whom I utterly adored. Thank you also for reminding me--as a new grandparent--about the value of unconditional love, time, and attention that we are privileged to bestow on our grandchildren. <br /><br />Blessings to you and your family,<br />DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-68021103304347920232012-03-27T12:12:39.389-04:002012-03-27T12:12:39.389-04:00Wow. I doubt I've ever read such a moving post...Wow. I doubt I've ever read such a moving post... what a wonderful story and beautiful relationship you were so lucky to have had.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing with us.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145005899710394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-3781393068026549492012-03-27T03:22:06.241-04:002012-03-27T03:22:06.241-04:00so beautiful story...so beautiful story...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-9640196138933618052012-03-27T00:46:42.333-04:002012-03-27T00:46:42.333-04:00This is such a beautiful story, Trina. Grandmother...This is such a beautiful story, Trina. Grandmothers are so important, I miss my grandmother too who passed away 4 years ago from dementia. She was an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your grandmother with us.Marian Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611229357228521510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-67643698253034292632012-03-26T20:58:52.531-04:002012-03-26T20:58:52.531-04:00This is such a beautifully written piece. Your ch...This is such a beautifully written piece. Your children will appreciate reading it one day too. You are blessed to have had a grandmother for so long. Mine both died when I was pretty young.<br /><br />And I love your little Margaret's piggy tails!!!3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-14632643281003359632012-03-26T17:32:54.237-04:002012-03-26T17:32:54.237-04:00Perfection -- your words, your grandmother, the le...Perfection -- your words, your grandmother, the letters and the love they were written with. <br />Thank you for this intimate peek into your world. <br /><br />DeborahFairfield Househttp://fairfieldhousenj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-57624447089169257652012-03-26T13:55:08.010-04:002012-03-26T13:55:08.010-04:00This is so precious. I can't get over how lov...This is so precious. I can't get over how lovely you spoke about your grandmother it brought a tear to my eye, what wonderful memories you have of your grandmother. You write so nicely as well, she would be proud :)Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272074475828077720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-62078449246045747162012-03-26T10:25:50.707-04:002012-03-26T10:25:50.707-04:00Lovely, I truly loved your post. I also had a very...Lovely, I truly loved your post. I also had a very very special grandmother, that passed away last year, aged 98, completely lucid and independent. She was the mother of nine, so with nine children, twenty grand-children and about the same number of great-grandchildren, sunday lunch at her house never had less than thirty people. Every sunday until the day she died. I have a post on her on my own blog, that unfortunately is in portuguese, but you can see her picture, she reminds me a lot of your grandmother, except she was just a homemaker here in Brazil and never had a college degree. She embroidered beautifully,it was her lifetime hobby, so she is a source of constant inspiration for my shop, and I still have many of her designs. <br />http://www.linum.blog.br/2010/11/d-beatriz-uma-homenagem/<br /><br />oh, and the picture you will see of a nativity scene is the nativity in the brazilian tradition that she set up every christmas.<br />I hope you like it.Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450280515412482970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-53823632820161938852012-03-26T09:18:32.796-04:002012-03-26T09:18:32.796-04:00Thanks for sharing, grandparents are so special. I...Thanks for sharing, grandparents are so special. I miss my grandma so much. I want my kids to spend as much time with their grandparents so they too know how special they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-41303086081130030402012-03-26T02:44:47.169-04:002012-03-26T02:44:47.169-04:00Oh Trina, in a way, this is another loving letter ...Oh Trina, in a way, this is another loving letter to your beautiful Grandmother, one that we can all share in. It's precious, and so touching, and really shows how much a loving presence in a persons life can have a lasting, positive effect on the heart and on that hearts future.<br />Sweet little Margaret will be able to know her namesake, and her young mommy, through those cherished letters and notes...it's truly special.<br />Such a beautifully written post...thank you. ♥<br />xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.com