tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post6924962846382144582..comments2023-11-02T00:45:35.028-07:00Comments on Carrie Link: Carrie Wilson Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-31019740546766994442010-06-22T19:51:09.382-07:002010-06-22T19:51:09.382-07:00Brilliant. I echo every one else here when I say ...Brilliant. I echo every one else here when I say I know this person, what that feels like.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492845603919613292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-64056048687459769592010-06-22T17:32:04.637-07:002010-06-22T17:32:04.637-07:00Whoa and wow. I think I know this person. Perhaps ...Whoa and wow. I think I know this person. Perhaps we all do.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-17367840195019375542010-06-22T14:48:20.151-07:002010-06-22T14:48:20.151-07:00I'm with Jess. I've got a slew of them my...I'm with Jess. I've got a slew of them myself. Chew, sip, nod. It's not worth your time.Drama Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448192460973174295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-36344080114213176402010-06-22T09:12:33.862-07:002010-06-22T09:12:33.862-07:00Stunning. Your writing is evocative and flawless. ...Stunning. Your writing is evocative and flawless. <br /><br />Her different world is not better. We know this. But it still hurts. Sending you a virtual hug to be followed soon by a real one!Tanya @ TeenAutismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058742216574076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-50844150826109441932010-06-22T08:25:42.626-07:002010-06-22T08:25:42.626-07:00That's what reunions are for, right? To hold o...That's what reunions are for, right? To hold ourselves up in the best possible light, condensing our lives to the Cliff Notes version for a quick sound bite, impress everyone with our successes, and move on. <br /><br />From one who was voted "Most Likely to Succeed," I can say that I never remember that moniker until it's reunion time and only then, with shame that I haven't lived up to it. Makes me all the more determined to show everyone just how great my life is at these things.<br /><br />I can feel the pain in your words. This post is so powerful that my chest still aches. I can only hope that you go into it with your signature love and light and remain open to the gifts offered to you from others (or yourself) along the way.<br /><br />And if it sucks, well, then come home to those of us who know you for who you are and will always ask how your kids are, because they are truly amazing beings.<br /><br />Love you.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-34459937222449463042010-06-21T20:35:01.757-07:002010-06-21T20:35:01.757-07:00Oh, Carrie. With love, COh, Carrie. With love, CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-91035884507914501042010-06-21T19:39:22.642-07:002010-06-21T19:39:22.642-07:00I'm with Lori on this.
Which of course takes ...I'm with Lori on this. <br />Which of course takes thought ( and imagination) to figure out. The great irony of most people who seem to lack basic compassion .. <br /><br />of course my first reaction was not so dignified. <br />And I feel sad for her children .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-22485075411780935672010-06-21T17:48:24.996-07:002010-06-21T17:48:24.996-07:00Sign me up for a dish in the hiney buffet.
And o...Sign me up for a dish in the hiney buffet. <br /><br />And on a more compassionate note: I feel sad for her, for all she is missing that is right in front of her, if she'd only ask. All those gifts she can't even imagine.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073714414998927153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-84437629835377716122010-06-21T15:45:33.824-07:002010-06-21T15:45:33.824-07:00It is great writing. It makes wish I could just st...It is great writing. It makes wish I could just stand beside you while she yips away.<br /><br />Only ONE grade? That's not that great or "gifted". Whatever, lady. Any of her kids get sudden angelic-like sage wisdom to pass along to us? Didn't think so.<br /><br />:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-34366577007396348712010-06-21T14:57:49.551-07:002010-06-21T14:57:49.551-07:00Sigh.....love.....cosmos xoxooxSigh.....love.....cosmos xoxooxLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274885258503815322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-32946952131240733832010-06-21T11:21:46.140-07:002010-06-21T11:21:46.140-07:00Oh, Carrie, I think we all know on some level how ...Oh, Carrie, I think we all know on some level how much this hurts. The difference is that you have an amazing ability to put that hurt into gut-wrenching words so true that they can bring tears to our eyes and sobs to our throats.<br /><br />Hugs, love, and lots of happy thoughts coming your way.One Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022628732240788049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-19633622233454609292010-06-21T09:58:40.511-07:002010-06-21T09:58:40.511-07:00Seriously if you walked right by her like you did ...Seriously if you walked right by her like you did even know she existed, no one would blame you. In fact, I will stand there with you and we will form a closed circle and as she begins her spiel, we will let the words bounce off of us - not in the wounds.<br /><br />Remember anything that is not love is fear- this woman has lots of fears.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527123571625999061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-15241238681049798182010-06-21T09:26:47.895-07:002010-06-21T09:26:47.895-07:00You don't know me. I'm a friend of Deb...You don't know me. I'm a friend of Deb's. I read your blog because you are an extension of her, and she talks about you a lot. =) I love this blog. I love how real it is!! Everyone has a "someone I once knew."triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929205365777864208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-61423089254720001792010-06-21T08:06:44.016-07:002010-06-21T08:06:44.016-07:00This is one of the most powerful things you've...This is one of the most powerful things you've ever written, in a long line of brilliant writing. I didn't breathe the whole time, and had to keep going back to reread because the tears kept blurring my vision. <br /><br />One of your many gifts is to teach us all what it's like to be Rojo's mom, and Woohoo's, and to help us all see the world through more compassionate eyes. <br /><br />Thank you.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-10081702343697400872010-06-21T07:54:27.606-07:002010-06-21T07:54:27.606-07:00Most of the people I know who brag without asking ...Most of the people I know who brag without asking how you are first are insecure and hurting somehow. Know that her world is lived solely through her children and she will be crushed and left adrift when they're grown and gone. She lives vicariously, and that's as painful an existence as a woman can live.<br /><br />Pray for her to find her own voice and self. That's something you have that you can teach.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045985667596964511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-87105608232546911392010-06-21T07:04:57.641-07:002010-06-21T07:04:57.641-07:00This brought tears to my ears. It still hurts som...This brought tears to my ears. It still hurts sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-3379598239808183792010-06-21T06:06:10.501-07:002010-06-21T06:06:10.501-07:00I can so relate.
It makes me just as angry that i...I can so relate.<br /><br />It makes me just as angry that it's also being done to you.Southern GFCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858009167497210233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-43226421048184921482010-06-21T04:20:49.568-07:002010-06-21T04:20:49.568-07:00I keep trying to think of what you could say to he...I keep trying to think of what you could say to her to stop that flow of chatter, to force her into compassion and empathy. And I keep hitting dead ends. She can't get there unless she wants to.<br /><br />I remember a meeting of my book group, where we had drifted off into a conversation about homework, and one mother said to me, "but how do you know what assignments she has every night?" (Yeah, right. Can you imagine NOT knowing every assignment? Assuming it was written down, that is.) In this case it was genuine curiosity, and it led to an eye-opening (for her) discussion that did change her outlook. But then, she really wanted to know.<br /><br />xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-43762554161918289552010-06-21T02:38:46.975-07:002010-06-21T02:38:46.975-07:00Oh, honey. We've all got em. Hugs.Oh, honey. We've all got em. Hugs.jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741476791827870513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-28689869149287536772010-06-20T20:05:24.687-07:002010-06-20T20:05:24.687-07:00We might as well set up a hiney buffet line for SY...We might as well set up a hiney buffet line for SYOK.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654451878235512846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-34163574910377503852010-06-20T19:25:10.445-07:002010-06-20T19:25:10.445-07:00After SYOK finishes with Michelle, she can bite me...After SYOK finishes with Michelle, she can bite me, too.Jerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063270175679985513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538881.post-81331670728208593012010-06-20T19:07:19.802-07:002010-06-20T19:07:19.802-07:00This is powerful and raw and real.
Someone you o...This is powerful and raw and real. <br /><br />Someone you once knew can bite me. I mean, seriously.fullsoulahead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053261523883986863noreply@blogger.com