tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post3003321103958816901..comments2023-11-26T23:02:26.288-05:00Comments on But Wait, There's More!: Sunday Scribblings: PuzzleShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861427053408203618noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-78581544001965256702007-02-26T14:05:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:05:00.000-05:00As always, this is beautifully written. For me, se...As always, this is beautifully written. For me, seeing an animal right after it's lost its life is particularly sad, having just missed the opportunity to save it! (Even a squirrel.) Kudos to you for bravely confronting this with your son. He's so lucky to have a mommy like you! XOangiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686166409869806810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-41355681936240807502007-02-25T22:22:00.000-05:002007-02-25T22:22:00.000-05:00I agree exactly with what Becca said. You handled...I agree exactly with what Becca said. You handled what you could have brushed off or handled matter-of-factly in a richly gentle and empathetic manner and told about it wonderfully.sundaycyncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055477023384793539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-84638524463541835182007-02-25T15:06:00.000-05:002007-02-25T15:06:00.000-05:00that's a fortunate child you havethat's a fortunate child you havemeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752325087812245351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-13013131055410710362007-02-25T14:56:00.000-05:002007-02-25T14:56:00.000-05:00Hey sis,I liked the line, "I had this instinct to ...Hey sis,<BR/><BR/>I liked the line, "I had this instinct to model a deeper reverence for life." This seems to be a theme in your parenting style, echoing the "Fake it 'til you make it!" in your entry on "Practicing Patience." Of course, the punchline is that, again, it's not clear that there's a whole lot of difference between "pretending to act reverent/patient" and actually acting that way.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I got your "updated email address" message, and I keep trying to email you, but it keeps bouncing. I tried both your "preferred address," and also the address that that server was trying to forward to, and neither one worked. Is it successfully forwarding messages to you from anyone else -- does it just hate me? Do you have any other addresses for me to try? Email me -- apparently it works in that direction.<BR/><BR/>YITBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-77576588973652528582007-02-25T14:48:00.000-05:002007-02-25T14:48:00.000-05:00Shelley,A great story to share. Children in their...Shelley,<BR/>A great story to share. Children in their innocence are good puzzle solvers because they ask all the questions and express their feelings without resevation.<BR/>relrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-8538279031969820432007-02-25T14:36:00.000-05:002007-02-25T14:36:00.000-05:00You did very well. A child needs reassurances at t...You did very well. A child needs reassurances at that age.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>gautami<BR/><A HREF="http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2007/02/puzzledsunday-scribblings.html" REL="nofollow">Puzzled</A>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-30155937477556253462007-02-25T11:00:00.000-05:002007-02-25T11:00:00.000-05:00That was very beautifully written. Yes very gently...That was very beautifully written. Yes very gently handled and vividly described. <BR/>Makes me think about how I should handle a similar situation, I liked your way.strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277562911746970978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-28224459531537511612007-02-25T06:19:00.000-05:002007-02-25T06:19:00.000-05:00A child has a special way of taking us back to the...A child has a special way of taking us back to the basics; you expressed this wonderfully. And brava for moving the squirrel :)Michelle | Bleeding Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-56527448955831207112007-02-24T23:54:00.000-05:002007-02-24T23:54:00.000-05:00This is a beautiful piece. I was right there with...This is a beautiful piece. I was right there with you, doing all the same things with my son, who, as it happens, is also five. I just loved reading this!jillypoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951224240914478371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811222.post-84603640323105208882007-02-24T22:45:00.000-05:002007-02-24T22:45:00.000-05:00A very gentle look at a child's first brush with t...A very gentle look at a child's first brush with the puzzle of death. I think you handled that one admirably ~ and wrote about it beautifully :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623887166087444590noreply@blogger.com