tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post4091566127463377806..comments2023-12-20T02:16:15.132-08:00Comments on The Fifty Factor: A Slow Waltz & Giveaway ReminderJoanna Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-52308430989061433032010-06-28T18:10:37.638-07:002010-06-28T18:10:37.638-07:00Glad I stumbled upon your blog. How wonderful for ...Glad I stumbled upon your blog. How wonderful for you and for your dad that your family came together to care for him. <br />What a gift to him. I can also say, as someone who's found herself as a caregiver, you were also given the gift — that of being able to share so much love with him.Only the Half of Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724792272348997357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-42943502963217587602010-06-27T07:45:45.913-07:002010-06-27T07:45:45.913-07:00Fantastic. Loved the metaphor. Loved the ending. T...Fantastic. Loved the metaphor. Loved the ending. Thanks for touching my heart this morning.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-24390795079101829532010-06-26T21:24:17.477-07:002010-06-26T21:24:17.477-07:00THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.
Unknown Mami WON!
Thank...THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.<br /><br />Unknown Mami WON!<br /><br />Thanks for entering,<br />jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-73375947438699869652010-06-25T18:09:06.825-07:002010-06-25T18:09:06.825-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this! (where's ...Thank you so much for sharing this! (where's the tissues?!)<br /><br />My family has just recently gone through a similar situation with my grandmother, who passed a bit over a week ago. I appreciate the tone of your post.<br /><br />tsue1136 at yahoo dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720667060679228692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-18457473782214144662010-06-25T16:40:47.810-07:002010-06-25T16:40:47.810-07:00Such a lovely piece, Joanne. I so envy your relat...Such a lovely piece, Joanne. I so envy your relationship with your father. Mine was not part of my life, so thank you for sharing such a beautiful memory of yours.Jayne Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053366144206401836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-37802005096749506352010-06-25T10:25:25.178-07:002010-06-25T10:25:25.178-07:00What a wonderful tender story. A fantastic dad ind...What a wonderful tender story. A fantastic dad indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-85227943582886878642010-06-25T06:00:07.572-07:002010-06-25T06:00:07.572-07:00Care giving is a difficult job and you and your si...Care giving is a difficult job and you and your siblings handled it with grace and honor, leaving your beloved Daddy his self respect.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-47969939817826290272010-06-25T05:58:39.197-07:002010-06-25T05:58:39.197-07:00You were so lucky to have a Dad who was loving and...You were so lucky to have a Dad who was loving and cared for you and your sibs. He sounded like a sweet man who did not deserve the bad luck or health he endured. But he created such a loving family and was there for each of you no matter what. He was a good example of a real dad. Bless all of you. I am sure he is still watching over all of you. xoxoxoIna in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-6533625150923482782010-06-25T05:24:25.139-07:002010-06-25T05:24:25.139-07:00joanna,
this is bittersweet and i love it. this w...joanna, <br />this is bittersweet and i love it. this will remain in my heart. <br />xochristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-72296002875192834902010-06-25T04:40:14.906-07:002010-06-25T04:40:14.906-07:00So beautiful and helpful to all who have had the s...So beautiful and helpful to all who have had the same kind of loss.<br />~NancyNancy @ Live love laughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695100397180954131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-30389411142902945852010-06-25T04:26:08.794-07:002010-06-25T04:26:08.794-07:00You made me cry.
This was a beautiful tribute to...You made me cry. <br /><br />This was a beautiful tribute to your dad.Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612857982151448455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-64859585410594261212010-06-25T03:46:22.054-07:002010-06-25T03:46:22.054-07:00Sometimes it's the small things we think to do...Sometimes it's the small things we think to do that mean the most, yeah?Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-20389497835482714772010-06-24T22:18:40.865-07:002010-06-24T22:18:40.865-07:00Holy Crap!!! It would be great if all families re...Holy Crap!!! It would be great if all families reacted that way. It rarely happens like that....I know.<br /><br />So happy for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09124981411465130722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-41312736395758380052010-06-24T15:08:45.907-07:002010-06-24T15:08:45.907-07:00It is very rare for someone's post to make me ...It is very rare for someone's post to make me cry... this one did. Thanks for such a lovely post JJ.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-5201450441745789082010-06-24T14:23:15.758-07:002010-06-24T14:23:15.758-07:00Your dad knew you well. What a touching story. The...Your dad knew you well. What a touching story. The beauty of it is that it was family that loved him until his last breath and supported him through those tough times...all because of that dinner spent with your dad. You are a wonderful person, JJ.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459265311205890622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-296981825070821212010-06-24T13:40:49.417-07:002010-06-24T13:40:49.417-07:00Beautiful, Johanna...just beautiful.
And what a ...Beautiful, Johanna...just beautiful.<br /><br /> And what a great blog you have !! Why did it take me so long to get here?? Must be the menopausal distractedness...lol It's all I can do to dress myself some days.<br /><br /><br /> xoxoxAkanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-25558272581536468572010-06-24T12:39:13.630-07:002010-06-24T12:39:13.630-07:00*APPLAUSE*
thank you!
Aloha from Hawaii
Co...*APPLAUSE*<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />thank you!<br /><br /><br />Aloha from Hawaii<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-8512829560613263962010-06-24T09:58:50.855-07:002010-06-24T09:58:50.855-07:00What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it....What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it.msprimadonna67https://www.blogger.com/profile/04987221270784648882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-22977090607646435812010-06-24T09:54:24.603-07:002010-06-24T09:54:24.603-07:00What a GORGEOUS story!!! So many themes and memor...What a GORGEOUS story!!! So many themes and memories we all share in one way or another. This needs to be published in an anthology!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-12768681653608911662010-06-24T09:48:19.214-07:002010-06-24T09:48:19.214-07:00Wow, that was wonderful and it truly was a gift th...Wow, that was wonderful and it truly was a gift that Carol called you. You're lucky to have all the siblings. I have five others too and it makes a huge difference when someone is in need. <br /><br />When you said the days after his passing moved by in a blur, I so remember that from my own dad's death. You brought up a lot of feelings with this one.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-59606632479717636242010-06-24T05:40:04.637-07:002010-06-24T05:40:04.637-07:00what beautiful music!xwhat beautiful music!xrachel aweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924943875521153558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-20148219006802693242010-06-24T04:46:30.905-07:002010-06-24T04:46:30.905-07:00This made me cry...for you and your siblings and f...This made me cry...for you and your siblings and for me and mine.<br /><br />I know this waltz by heart. I'm dancing it every day right now with my mom.<br /><br />What a beautifully written, heart wrenching post!People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-48960097186877862332010-06-24T04:16:42.969-07:002010-06-24T04:16:42.969-07:00Oh Joanna, What a beautiful post! Brought me to t...Oh Joanna, What a beautiful post! Brought me to tears!sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183605567090197137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-67340388319810755472010-06-24T03:16:05.467-07:002010-06-24T03:16:05.467-07:00What a lovely story!What a lovely story!Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-58713023550552839262010-06-24T00:41:03.043-07:002010-06-24T00:41:03.043-07:00WONDERFUL FATHER; cara Joanna.....and a special da...WONDERFUL FATHER; cara Joanna.....and a special daughter!<br /><br />How much love and care in your life...just WONDERFUL.<br /><br />Un abbraccio elviraelvira pajarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912774782695816034noreply@blogger.com