tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post7132192207950938613..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: She Was Strong, This WomanGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-69744103974607634752010-07-05T06:56:59.056-05:002010-07-05T06:56:59.056-05:00this is such a beautiful post. It's rare to se...this is such a beautiful post. It's rare to see people love and respect so much and for it to be able to put into words. And honestly, you could actually feel the way you felt about your grandmother.Kedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467573541576582062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-49866149838034358132010-06-30T19:01:29.397-05:002010-06-30T19:01:29.397-05:00Absolutely loved this... made me smile so often [I...Absolutely loved this... made me smile so often [I like posts that make me do that!]. You said one thing I often try to remember when I'm driving through town and "someone" extremely aged is driving questionably. Earlier, speed limits were in the 20s or 30s at the most, the roads were nothing compared to our interstates, cars were a start-up challenge. There were few, if any, airplanes... no public passengers. My mom turns 90 next month, and I try to keep those things in mind when she fusses about phones or TV/VCR problems. For me, as I head that direction, sooner than I'd like, it's not cars so much as it is the techy stuff that keeps slapping me and making my brain spin -- changing a cell phone, different I-net programs, etc. Sounds like "Grandma" did amazingly well. [And I'm glad she broke any family tradition connected to chewing tobacco.]caryjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488368153291827383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-84706821218074579802010-06-30T12:10:18.426-05:002010-06-30T12:10:18.426-05:00Well,strong woman indeed.My grandma was strong too...Well,strong woman indeed.My grandma was strong too.She was from well off family.Then faced poverty after marriage.She raised 7 kids,then grand kids.Until she could walk around she did all she could.I was lucky to hear from her,various experiences in life.She kept her faith in god.Everyone loved her so much,that many people used to visited our home just to talk to her.Nithin RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210200269352572628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-41254025351389985512010-06-29T20:44:21.641-05:002010-06-29T20:44:21.641-05:00I love her Glynn. I am so glad you have all those...I love her Glynn. I am so glad you have all those precious memories of her. My Grandmother died when I was two, but I have "known" her through the stories my Mom and Aunts have repeated over and over again. She too was an amazingly strong woman. <br />Thank you so much for sharing your story.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-20432820627385767462010-06-29T14:10:00.177-05:002010-06-29T14:10:00.177-05:00Wow. What an amazing woman, and you paint her with...Wow. What an amazing woman, and you paint her with love and character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-84034746753617289402010-06-29T13:25:11.067-05:002010-06-29T13:25:11.067-05:00I always stand amazed at your brilliant tributes. ...I always stand amazed at your brilliant tributes. Thanks Glynn for sharing her story with us.jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-80182461198044605202010-06-29T12:10:49.890-05:002010-06-29T12:10:49.890-05:00A great tribute to a strong woman!
Thanks for shar...A great tribute to a strong woman!<br />Thanks for sharing...<br /><br />JayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866639097998917122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-22832048643030356762010-06-29T11:50:26.751-05:002010-06-29T11:50:26.751-05:00This makes me want to know her.This makes me want to know her.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630459404574301299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-26618610238837497212010-06-29T11:03:41.131-05:002010-06-29T11:03:41.131-05:00And through your words I love her, too ... you wri...And through your words I love her, too ... you write so "real."S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-48577350422644208262010-06-29T10:00:01.021-05:002010-06-29T10:00:01.021-05:00Beautiful. Really beautiful.Beautiful. Really beautiful.Jennifer A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618639466963813761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-76429622581304285812010-06-29T09:58:59.336-05:002010-06-29T09:58:59.336-05:00She was strong in her faith. We all want to be lik...She was strong in her faith. We all want to be like that. It's a bit of a fear of mine that I am not as strong in my faith as those gone before me.Duane Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869537581331071117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-53115504643649687152010-06-29T09:28:16.424-05:002010-06-29T09:28:16.424-05:00and what se was became part of who you are.and what se was became part of who you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-64690646686309264512010-06-29T08:29:23.343-05:002010-06-29T08:29:23.343-05:00So many wonderful details in this portrait, beginn...So many wonderful details in this portrait, beginning with the fact that she lived in the most extraordinary times. I can imagine this a chapter in a memoir.<br /><br />Beautifully written.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-89565162760797215502010-06-29T08:15:12.721-05:002010-06-29T08:15:12.721-05:00As you remember more of her, please share it.
I e...As you remember more of her, please share it.<br /><br />I enjoyed this...H. Gillhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866823621648796335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-90091664714244141412010-06-29T08:11:04.053-05:002010-06-29T08:11:04.053-05:00Love the spittoon image. :)
And this:
"My ear...Love the spittoon image. :)<br />And this:<br />"My earliest memories of her were warm, embracing and musical." Musical memories!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this history and for the reminder of what treasures we have who have older ones in our lives.Monica Sharmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151813715017746959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-33442761002652894562010-06-29T08:03:14.332-05:002010-06-29T08:03:14.332-05:00Glynn, I love how your grandmother spoke of your g...Glynn, I love how your grandmother spoke of your grandfather to the extent that she did -- helping burn a memory of him for you that you couldn't have gotten otherwise.<br /><br />Loved this.Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-88922028878974481602010-06-29T07:50:07.164-05:002010-06-29T07:50:07.164-05:00I would have liked to have known this strong woman...I would have liked to have known this strong woman.<br /><br />Thank you Glynn for a beautiful portrait of a woman I would have liked to have known.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-62031366863425620322010-06-29T07:48:06.418-05:002010-06-29T07:48:06.418-05:00We shared similar grandmothers. My fear is that th...We shared similar grandmothers. My fear is that the strength has faded as new generations come to pass. Hers lives on - I use her example often for my own. Thanks for sharing this, Glynn. Yes, no doubt you were her favorite.Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906584712170733253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-80394903777463598742010-06-29T07:46:01.485-05:002010-06-29T07:46:01.485-05:00That was really beautiful and made me cry.That was really beautiful and made me cry.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916495112660390038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-22039365923942955112010-06-29T07:40:33.197-05:002010-06-29T07:40:33.197-05:00I feel like I know her now. Thanks for sharing her...I feel like I know her now. Thanks for sharing her life with us. Her strength is inspiring.Rebecca Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851717214205302476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-35641411525508347212010-06-29T07:40:12.944-05:002010-06-29T07:40:12.944-05:00Thank you for sharing your grandmother's story...Thank you for sharing your grandmother's story. I truly admire people who live in obedience to God instead of being crushed by their circumstances. I'm so glad she was an influence in your life.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-81837760255183346932010-06-29T01:31:37.950-05:002010-06-29T01:31:37.950-05:00What an amazing description of strength you've...What an amazing description of strength you've shared, Glynn. Beautiful post... I could picture her too, and am sure you were her favorite! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-91911955376264954962010-06-29T00:34:00.548-05:002010-06-29T00:34:00.548-05:00A word portrait by someone who loved her - I saw h...A word portrait by someone who loved her - I saw her with the soft muted lens over vibrant colors. No photoshop needed. :)Kathleen Overbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684519598333961438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-21612686850273227302010-06-29T00:30:46.519-05:002010-06-29T00:30:46.519-05:00Absolutely love this! Strong woman, indeed.Absolutely love this! Strong woman, indeed.Sandra Heska Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770393615748405966noreply@blogger.com