tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post8979550463411051850..comments2023-12-25T11:52:06.533-08:00Comments on My Life: And here is where I get all melancholy and shit....Mama Smurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156035813578322910noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-53412919310432506782008-08-04T10:56:00.000-07:002008-08-04T10:56:00.000-07:00Honey, it all made perfect sense to me. This was a...Honey, it all made perfect sense to me. This was a lovely post - long or not. Its sad you only have those 11 memories of your Dad, but he sounds like he was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor. We all need a little melancholy every now and then.<BR/><BR/>((e-hugs to you!))Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-78574209044510656922008-08-03T12:18:00.000-07:002008-08-03T12:18:00.000-07:00Wow. I enjoyed reading this so much. But-yeah, I...Wow. I enjoyed reading this so much. But-yeah, I cried too! It was sweet tears. :)JMBMOMMYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409633590101381735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-64528653519621286972008-08-02T20:50:00.000-07:002008-08-02T20:50:00.000-07:00I'm so sad for the little girl and teenager you de...I'm so sad for the little girl and teenager you described. Glad you found your way. You're post was very touching and I'm sorry about your loss.<BR/>Here by way of POW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-86937271073919662582008-08-02T08:42:00.000-07:002008-08-02T08:42:00.000-07:00I'm sorry about the loss of your dad at such a you...I'm sorry about the loss of your dad at such a young age. That must have been difficult. I think this was a very well put together entry though. I too think this is going to be kind of nice for my kids to see what I was thinking when they were younger. I was never good at keeping a diary, but somehow I'm better at blogging. Perhaps because I don't really do well with keeping secrets. Well, I can keep other people's secrets if they ask me to, but I tend to enjoy sharing my thoughts and you can't really do that in a diary. I like the validation in comments I get on here ;).mom2natnkatncjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749438583515797641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-9451854740300962072008-08-02T08:02:00.000-07:002008-08-02T08:02:00.000-07:00Holy crap Tammy. You have me in a freaking hyster...Holy crap Tammy. You have me in a freaking hysterical cryfest fit. I can barely see through my tears and my nose is running like mad (gross, but true.) I too am hormonal and J is out of town :( I am so sorry. This post just breaks my heart.LittlePaintedPolkaDotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460301517234366160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-37253496100837250032008-08-01T17:39:00.000-07:002008-08-01T17:39:00.000-07:00I am so sorry about your loss. This post was beau...I am so sorry about your loss. This post was beautiful. The memories you have are very touching. I started crying when I read number five and I continued through the end. <BR/>Thank you for sharing all of your special memories. It means a lot that you would openly share themAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157079109164214233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-23818962848664158712008-08-01T13:51:00.000-07:002008-08-01T13:51:00.000-07:00I feel so touched to have read your post. I think...I feel so touched to have read your post. I think you're doing a wonderful thing, writing so your children can remember.Laural Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-68357207348390572992008-08-01T12:32:00.000-07:002008-08-01T12:32:00.000-07:00I didn't even know. Wow. I am glad you wrote thi...I didn't even know. Wow. I am glad you wrote this and I, for one, could care less when you are pouring your heart out about your grammar. Just sayin...Marni's Organized Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158521136342223415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-17768580959257603302008-08-01T08:35:00.000-07:002008-08-01T08:35:00.000-07:00I am so sorry taht you lost your Dad at such a you...I am so sorry taht you lost your Dad at such a young age. That must have been horrible for you. Awesomw that you were able to overcome. The memories are great and don't feel bad for them. it was so sweet it just meade me tear up. <BR/><BR/>I think all kids go through that stage and it is gre4at that you are willing to talk about it with her. that will help her so much.Breannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283200671938399364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-15075329448805050592008-07-31T19:17:00.000-07:002008-07-31T19:17:00.000-07:00I can tell your words just needed to be said, put ...I can tell your words just needed to be said, put down, released from your mind. Thank you for sharing. <BR/><BR/>My dad recently had a health scare (like last week) and one of the first things I thought of was my girls, remembering their papa. If they even would remember him. My oldest is about to be 5 in Sept. <BR/><BR/>Oh and about losing your doggie, google rainbow bridge sometime, that's where our doggie went.EatPlayLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768078593549284605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-91408366285724996652008-07-31T18:14:00.000-07:002008-07-31T18:14:00.000-07:00That was a very touching post. I couldn't even ima...That was a very touching post. I couldn't even imagine having to go through what you have been through. I'm sorry you lost your father at such a young age. I too agree with the others about your blog. It's awesome, and who cares what anyone else thinks? You are doing it for your reasons. And that's good enough. Your post made complete sense to me too, and I read straight through. I'm going in to my fridge right now to find some red wine. I'm sure your dad would be very proud of you!(((hugs)))Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399399396605315193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-1781856024930479042008-07-31T13:04:00.000-07:002008-07-31T13:04:00.000-07:00What a lovely post, right from your heart. Your b...What a lovely post, right from your heart. Your blog is for you to do whatever you want, I can't be doing with people who knock others because they enjoy something. I'll definitely be back to read more.<BR/><BR/>I lost my Mum 13 years ago. Fortunately my eldest was just two years old so too young to remember much, although sometimes he says something that proves he has some memories of his nana even at that age.<BR/>GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-37377820433372931602008-07-31T12:25:00.000-07:002008-07-31T12:25:00.000-07:00I read your whole post and it made me cry. I'm fe...I read your whole post and it made me cry. I'm feeling very hormonal too! I haven't been out there reading blogs for few weeks because I haven't had time but your post made me remember why I love to visit with my bloggy friends. Your post wasn't rambling it made total sense and writing for your kids is awesome. I'll have a glass of wine on your honor tonight - only mine will be white. You can sit with me in Spirit on our patio looking at a most spetacular version of Heaven (you should see our stars) and we'll drink away our hormones :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-87611789169621751612008-07-31T11:56:00.000-07:002008-07-31T11:56:00.000-07:00I am so sorry to hear about your father. That is ...I am so sorry to hear about your father. That is such a tough thing for a little girl to handle. And I definitely think it is okay to feel a little melancholy sometimes.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977781470147646616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-64419746069100264212008-07-31T11:27:00.000-07:002008-07-31T11:27:00.000-07:00Its so interesting what you learn about people by ...Its so interesting what you learn about people by reading blogs. Especially to learn that your child is so much like any other 5 year old out there. My son, like your daughter is very inquisitive about death and heaven. <BR/><BR/>Ever since our Beagle had to be put down two years ago he has been obsessed with heaven. I used to have a hard time explaining it because I questioned heaven and after life myself. But, it is good to let them know that there is an everlasting place for our loved ones and animals when they die. <BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to you for losing your father at such a young age. He would be so proud of the person you are today and the mother that you are to your kids.<BR/><BR/>He would LOVE your blog too...haha<BR/><BR/>I know its off subject but are you still hosting MFMM?Happy2bmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01355425001004090592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-17508669914173380552008-07-31T10:11:00.000-07:002008-07-31T10:11:00.000-07:00So sorry about you having to grow up without your ...So sorry about you having to grow up without your father. I have been so very fortunate!<BR/><BR/>Ya know, I don't really know why I blog. But almost every day I feel like I HAVE to blog. Maybe it's me feeling like I want to keep my family updated on what we're doing (we live 1000 miles away from all of our family). Maybe it's may way of journaling, even though each of my kids has at least one entire scrapbook for every year of their lives so far. Ultimately, I think it's my way of talking to "adults" when hubby is gone flying and I've spent 8 days as a single mother.<BR/><BR/>Everybody has their own reasons for blogging . . . and all of those reasons are valid.<BR/><BR/>Keep blogging because I love reading your posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-67355697019758639392008-07-31T09:12:00.000-07:002008-07-31T09:12:00.000-07:00Awww Tammy! I'm so sorry you've had such sadness ...Awww Tammy! I'm so sorry you've had such sadness in your life, but I'm SO glad you've made the decision to not dwell on it any longer. Your dad certainly wouldn't have wanted that, from the sounds of it. <BR/><BR/>I almost lost my dad when I was 11 and I've often wondered what life would have been like if I had. I suspect it wouldn't have been half as good.<BR/><BR/>Don't be too hard on yourself about remembering, or having "those thoughts" come back. I think it's natural for them to creep back occasionally, and as long as you don't allow them to take over completely, it's probably healthy. Feeling sad just means that you loved him and that he was important to you. And those are positive things! It's good to remember the positive things in our lives.<BR/><BR/>So cut yourself some slack and allow yourself some tears. It's good to let them out. And then tomorrow, you'll tuck those memories away and move on to making some happy ones with your own kids.<BR/><BR/>I'm sending you a big hug!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260394895868230885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-83612308490444240562008-07-31T08:28:00.000-07:002008-07-31T08:28:00.000-07:00I've never posted a comment here, but I enjoy read...I've never posted a comment here, but I enjoy reading your posts so much...First off, I'm sorry about your dad. I have a 7 year old who I think is a little too comfortable w/ death..he accepts it because he's not afraid, which I can't even say for myself! Anyways I love your blog you remind me of me (even the naughtiness)and I wish I could Blog, but I don't know...maybe soon! Well this was a great post, and I love how you just write what you feel...<BR/>~CharAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-7395173932152787422008-07-31T06:10:00.000-07:002008-07-31T06:10:00.000-07:00SO, sorry for the loss of your Dad, I can't imagin...SO, sorry for the loss of your Dad, I can't imagine. You are a writer and I love reading you every day. You are doing great at capturing the memories. Best of luck. Tomorrow will be a better day. YOUR DADDY IS LOOKING DOWN ON YOU VERY PROUD!!!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064113501129840818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-31885139643800007652008-07-31T06:08:00.000-07:002008-07-31T06:08:00.000-07:00OMG Tammy if I didn't love you I would kill you ri...OMG Tammy if I didn't love you I would kill you right now!!! I had a minor pregnancy melt down yesterday before I left for work. Now I am bawling AGAIN. This is my absolute favorite post from you though, even if it did make me cry. And gf, when do you have time to blog when you go to bed so early? I have about given up on this... and I never have anything quite good enough to say anyway.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016259275636053098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-13969363339639535822008-07-31T05:45:00.000-07:002008-07-31T05:45:00.000-07:00Your post brought tears to my eyes. I read every ...Your post brought tears to my eyes. I read every word. Your story has always been one of my fears. Losing a parent or having my children lose one of their parents. And it is precisely why I blog. I am no writer. And I don't aspire to be. But the women in my family seem to be dying a lot lately and in the event that I'm next, well, I just want something for my kids to hold on to. <BR/><BR/>Our blogs are an honest prtrayal of who we are. And you just go right on blogging your little heart out. Because it makes you happy.<BR/><BR/>Big hug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-59850466154154700502008-07-30T21:50:00.000-07:002008-07-30T21:50:00.000-07:00First, I am so sorry about your dad. You wrote a ...First, I am so sorry about your dad. You wrote a beautiful post which brought tears to my eyes. We just had a death in the family that I had to explain to my 6 year old. That was a hard conversation.<BR/><BR/>I choose to think of blogging as my online diary. My whole purpose is to capture all those memories for my kids that they are too young to remember. And if I make some friends along the way thats cool too! Love your blog by the way!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497642612648877950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-80440527152423765962008-07-30T20:38:00.000-07:002008-07-30T20:38:00.000-07:00Oh, hell. I'm so sorry about the loss of your Dad...Oh, hell. I'm so sorry about the loss of your Dad. I can't even imagine what that must have been like.<BR/><BR/>Our daughters are about the same age, and my daughter has been going through a rather morbid fascination with death, too. Glad it's not just going on at my house!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.com