Comments on: Gramma D http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:18:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jenn in holland http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4921 jenn in holland Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:10:50 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4921 It always makes me wonder when I meet crochety old people just what they might have been like as younger people when their eyes worked, and the hearing was sharp, and the bones didn't ache. But since I know so many who grow old with such grace and gentleness, I have come to believe that age only enhances our inner being. If we were a bitch to start, I think we are a bitch to the end. Perhaps there is exception to this theory, but I am going with it and I think I wouldn't have wanted to hang out with your Grandma D at ANY POINT in her life. She's just mean. And you, darling Brillig, are indeed beautiful! It always makes me wonder when I meet crochety old people just what they might have been like as younger people when their eyes worked, and the hearing was sharp, and the bones didn’t ache. But since I know so many who grow old with such grace and gentleness, I have come to believe that age only enhances our inner being. If we were a bitch to start, I think we are a bitch to the end. Perhaps there is exception to this theory, but I am going with it and I think I wouldn’t have wanted to hang out with your Grandma D at ANY POINT in her life.
She’s just mean.
And you, darling Brillig, are indeed beautiful!

]]> By: Polliwog http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4920 Polliwog Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:17:25 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4920 You have the most interesting stories to tell. I always need a large slot of time when I come here because I get so caught up in your writing. I'm so sorry you had to endure that. The linoleum story broke my heart! And may I say, your wedding photo is gorgeous. You are as beautiful as I had imagined! (this is the first time I have seen all of you in a photo I think!) WOW! I was 8 months pregnant at my wedding, and swollen as all get out, so not many people see those photos. :-) You have the most interesting stories to tell. I always need a large slot of time when I come here because I get so caught up in your writing.

I’m so sorry you had to endure that. The linoleum story broke my heart!

And may I say, your wedding photo is gorgeous. You are as beautiful as I had imagined! (this is the first time I have seen all of you in a photo I think!) WOW!

I was 8 months pregnant at my wedding, and swollen as all get out, so not many people see those photos. :-)

]]> By: moodswingingmommy http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4919 moodswingingmommy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:52:59 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4919 I can't believe that you lasted for 3 years with your mean grandma. That truly sounds like something out of Cinderella. Did you ever figure out why she didn't like you? I can’t believe that you lasted for 3 years with your mean grandma. That truly sounds like something out of Cinderella. Did you ever figure out why she didn’t like you?

]]> By: canadianflake http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4918 canadianflake Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:09:43 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4918 sorry also wanted to mention your wedding pic is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. sorry also wanted to mention your wedding pic is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: canadianflake http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4917 canadianflake Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:09:04 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4917 OMG you must be very strong to have lasted 3 years. I know I couldn't have done it. I would have been tempted to slip her a little arsenic..hee hee. Not enough to kill her, just a bit to make her suffer (j/k). I am so glad my kids are EXTREMELY close to my mom. They love their grandma and there is nothing we wouldn't do for her. When it is time for her to go to heaven, it will break our hearts for sure. OMG you must be very strong to have lasted 3 years. I know I couldn’t have done it. I would have been tempted to slip her a little arsenic..hee hee. Not enough to kill her, just a bit to make her suffer (j/k). I am so glad my kids are EXTREMELY close to my mom. They love their grandma and there is nothing we wouldn’t do for her. When it is time for her to go to heaven, it will break our hearts for sure.

]]> By: Dan http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4916 Dan Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:02:43 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4916 Wow! And in those photos she looks so sweet and gentle. Was she cursing the person taking the photo? Jeez! :) Wow! And in those photos she looks so sweet and gentle. Was she cursing the person taking the photo? Jeez! :)

]]> By: nell http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4915 nell Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:03:59 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4915 I think constant complaining and criticizing somehow translates into extra-long life. I need to figure out how that works in a few decades. Does the wheelchair come first, do you think? I think constant complaining and criticizing somehow translates into extra-long life. I need to figure out how that works in a few decades. Does the wheelchair come first, do you think?

]]> By: ba doozie http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4914 ba doozie Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:26:51 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4914 jerkiatrics? I wonder what her heart was like, if it was a lump of coal. I wonder if she ever loved anyone jerkiatrics? I wonder what her heart was like, if it was a lump of coal. I wonder if she ever loved anyone

]]> By: DangerDoll http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4913 DangerDoll Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:42:09 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4913 You're not "bashing on the deceased". You're just telling the truth. There is a difference! If this helps..."One owes respect to the living. To the dead, one owes only the truth." (Yeah, if all else fails, I go with Voltaire!) Actually, I'm a firm believer in telling the honest stories, no matter how difficult they may be. (And believe me, I've got some stories...) For the teller, it's like pulling an abscessed tooth, and for the reader, it's hearing from someone who may have gone through the same experience. It speaks volumes about your character that you dealt with that so gracefully under such trying circumstances! You’re not “bashing on the deceased”. You’re just telling the truth. There is a difference!

If this helps…”One owes respect to the living. To the dead, one owes only the truth.” (Yeah, if all else fails, I go with Voltaire!)

Actually, I’m a firm believer in telling the honest stories, no matter how difficult they may be. (And believe me, I’ve got some stories…) For the teller, it’s like pulling an abscessed tooth, and for the reader, it’s hearing from someone who may have gone through the same experience.

It speaks volumes about your character that you dealt with that so gracefully under such trying circumstances!

]]> By: Annette Lyon http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4912 Annette Lyon Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:01:52 +0000 http://twasbrillig.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/gramma-d/#comment-4912 Ouch and double ouch. I like casmee's idea of writing a novel, but Gramma sounds so bad that people wouldn't think it's realistic. "This Gramma D character is WAY over the top . . . Besides, this is cliche--ever heard of Cinderella?" (Yeah, but SHE wasn't pregnant with a baby on the floor . . .) Ouch and double ouch. I like casmee’s idea of writing a novel, but Gramma sounds so bad that people wouldn’t think it’s realistic. “This Gramma D character is WAY over the top . . . Besides, this is cliche–ever heard of Cinderella?” (Yeah, but SHE wasn’t pregnant with a baby on the floor . . .)

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