tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post2671099702789130605..comments2023-04-27T08:26:25.215-07:00Comments on Making the Moments Count: Musings from the Heartamber_mtmchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871256362646081536noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-62128136738265835112010-01-14T05:25:02.508-08:002010-01-14T05:25:02.508-08:00I hate when little ones are sick. They are too yo...I hate when little ones are sick. They are too young to understand why you won't make things better and can't even tell you what is wrong. I used to just cry, too.<br /><br />Cuddling two precious ones, though, that is a treasure.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-13061968426022675922010-01-14T04:38:29.665-08:002010-01-14T04:38:29.665-08:00Gosh, I remember that helpless feeling so well. I ...Gosh, I remember that helpless feeling so well. I would always cry, too, because it hurt me not to be able to help them or know what they needed.<br /><br />On the bright side, I smiled because you all can fit into a rocking chair. That is something that I can no longer do. Bittersweet.TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-38794619995431619362010-01-13T21:03:27.628-08:002010-01-13T21:03:27.628-08:00I remember sitting in the rocking chair so many ti...I remember sitting in the rocking chair so many times rocking a baby or two or three at a time and singing and crying.It's hard to believe those three are all grown up and two are now doing the same thing.I still occasionally have to rock the 5,6 and 9 and even 11 year old, and my 17 year old would love for me to rock him too.He will be so mad at me for writing that.Thats the fun about teenagers.Munson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024849669045680557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-14908670950955812742010-01-13T18:59:52.819-08:002010-01-13T18:59:52.819-08:00There is nothing worse than feeling your child'...There is nothing worse than feeling your child's pain and feeling helpless. You just want to suck the pain out of them and put it into yourself. I hope he feels better soon. xobeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616867595961283505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-74639275074125042482010-01-13T18:16:12.633-08:002010-01-13T18:16:12.633-08:00You're right - this *is* what it's all abo...You're right - this *is* what it's all about. I just hope that you get some more of the easier stuff that it's all about too - and soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-3451668800999670252010-01-13T14:31:06.537-08:002010-01-13T14:31:06.537-08:00Beautiful. Poignant. Beautiful.
Yvonne is right, y...Beautiful. Poignant. Beautiful.<br />Yvonne is right, you have wonderful perspective. And might I add strength and stamina and heart. Keep writing, Amber. Keep rocking. You are a wonderful mama.Sarahhttp://momalom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-40817196827584320562010-01-13T12:31:02.516-08:002010-01-13T12:31:02.516-08:00Beautiful. And painfully honest (painful because I...Beautiful. And painfully honest (painful because I know those moments well). Thank you for writing it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-64846997186821569662010-01-13T10:46:33.309-08:002010-01-13T10:46:33.309-08:00I'm sorry your little guy is sick. Hang in th...I'm sorry your little guy is sick. Hang in there.<br /><br />You have such a wonderful perspective.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699747294702088605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-36976200626205847712010-01-13T08:12:11.759-08:002010-01-13T08:12:11.759-08:00Beautiful.
What amazes me is not so much the disp...Beautiful.<br /><br />What amazes me is not so much the disparity between the joyful times and the sorrowful times, but how very very quickly the time between them can pass.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-39948041878461111112010-01-13T07:17:28.692-08:002010-01-13T07:17:28.692-08:00It's so exhausting when our kids are sick. Han...It's so exhausting when our kids are sick. Hang in there.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521946248119237445.post-58225750526249318922010-01-13T04:59:33.611-08:002010-01-13T04:59:33.611-08:00I am so sorry Manly is sick. I hope he feels hims...I am so sorry Manly is sick. I hope he feels himself soon. Your words today have brought me to tears.Nickihttp://www.nickisnook.netnoreply@blogger.com