tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post7219315824164483884..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: ClockwatchingHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-72252273875078898302009-01-18T09:39:00.000-05:002009-01-18T09:39:00.000-05:00Preschool Teacher - how lovely. e-mail me at herba...Preschool Teacher - how lovely. e-mail me at herbadmother at gmail dot com.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-45911012487312694842009-01-17T23:40:00.000-05:002009-01-17T23:40:00.000-05:00I found your blog thru Motherhood unCensored. I'd ...I found your blog thru Motherhood unCensored. I'd like for my daughter to be able to send him some letters and little things. Is there an address I can send these to?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540222337330806738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-75060451703450545162009-01-13T14:43:00.000-05:002009-01-13T14:43:00.000-05:00I just found you, and the first two posts I have r...I just found you, and the first two posts I have read (this and thinking you are done having children) hit so close to home for me. I come from a family that has had more than its share of loss - 2 siblings when I was a child, and a 3 year old nephew as an adult. Your writing is so evocative of the raw grief, the shadow that follows you and unexpectedly darkens the sweetest of times. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-12558180555430510932009-01-12T10:02:00.000-05:002009-01-12T10:02:00.000-05:00Until maybe a year ago, I had never heard of Duche...Until maybe a year ago, I had never heard of Duchenne's, but then a family from my hometown had a child diagnosed with it. His mother works with my good friend, my aunt and my cousin, so I see her darling son at many birthday parties throughout the year. My heart breaks for the fear I know they face, but they seem to do it rather bravely. In fact, they are even expecting another child, praying he doesn't face the same illness Sam does, but going forward none the less.<BR/>I am going to forward this to all of them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352845616183762952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-74113383948285403342009-01-11T00:34:00.000-05:002009-01-11T00:34:00.000-05:00so painful. im glad you wrote it, i dont know what...so painful.<BR/> im glad you wrote it, i dont know what to say, i just wanted to say..something. i just cant comprehend what this must be like for you. and im glad i cant. and scared. and i need to find my heart again and i thank you for pointing that out.lorrielinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341354367020564700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70861957522680282132009-01-09T16:09:00.000-05:002009-01-09T16:09:00.000-05:00All true, Catherine, very true. In many ways, I l...All true, Catherine, very true. In many ways, I live and mark the days obsessively ... not because my children's future is short, but because of mine own. It does help me remember to cherish every day ... but it doesn't help me relax.<BR/><BR/>Relax, stop, enjoy ... these are all important pieces, and, as always, you say it so well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-50296003653889073492009-01-09T15:52:00.000-05:002009-01-09T15:52:00.000-05:00I love my kid.If she ever went anywhere but here I...I love my kid.<BR/>If she ever went anywhere but here I'd be lost. She is part of my heart on the outside of my body.<BR/>Tanner's getting prayers from Indy too.moosh in indy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12536663032282865725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-16267558313466650522009-01-09T15:03:00.000-05:002009-01-09T15:03:00.000-05:00You should be published. Your writing touches the ...You should be published. Your writing touches the very meaning of being human. You humble me and the blessings I take for granted...daily. Thank you for such an eloquint blog. Tanner will receive prayers from Dallas.<BR/>Hoping it's a Happy New Year,<BR/>StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708867136442889646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-46571292762567761712009-01-08T20:38:00.000-05:002009-01-08T20:38:00.000-05:00i think about the shadow often. probably more so ...i think about the shadow often. probably more so than is healthy. how sad is it that life is so fleeting. <BR/><BR/>best wishes to your family. always.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915351322324269632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-65067506398188955942009-01-08T10:10:00.000-05:002009-01-08T10:10:00.000-05:00Thank You!Thank You!Parent Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473048540475693889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-74390400008830515812009-01-07T21:18:00.001-05:002009-01-07T21:18:00.001-05:00Sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks. E...Sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks. Everything you said is so very true....we get caught up in the "routine" ... do the laundry, clean up, check the list. Thanks for the reminder to STOP and enjoy every single second with our darlings. We are so very blessed. Huge hugs to your sister. She walks the road which we all fear.Mommato2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13475207169746158064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-50646686352331526572009-01-07T21:18:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:18:00.000-05:00I am a better mother for hving read this tonight.T...I am a better mother for hving read this tonight.<BR/><BR/>Thank you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-57373918030422601132009-01-07T18:38:00.000-05:002009-01-07T18:38:00.000-05:00Absolutely beautifully written. As a Mother who h...Absolutely beautifully written. As a Mother who has lost a child, it hits very close to home. Mine was a sudden loss -- I think they are both equally as painful.<BR/>May we all be grateful for the babes that we have in the time we have them.<BR/>Much love to your family.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652588913103400105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-51727496018850636462009-01-07T18:15:00.000-05:002009-01-07T18:15:00.000-05:00Thank you for the reminder. I try my hardest to l...Thank you for the reminder. I try my hardest to live mindfully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-42402930603923686132009-01-07T16:34:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:34:00.000-05:00Wow. Thank you.Wow. Thank you.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986858296907107783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-90405216889089014522009-01-07T16:22:00.001-05:002009-01-07T16:22:00.001-05:00I hug the moments so close sometimes I find the ne...I hug the moments so close sometimes I find the next several minutes pressing down upon me with a ferocity that startles me. I accept that I won't treasure each moment as it happens, rather I'll embrace the swell of many moments. This post, and your family's courageous Tanner, give me pause. I'll use it wisely. Thank you and bless you.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864631532886681402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-73726866828372976752009-01-07T16:22:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:22:00.000-05:00I hug the moments so close sometimes I find the ne...I hug the moments so close sometimes I find the next several minutes pressing down upon me with a ferocity that startles me. I accept that I won't treasure each moment as it happens, rather I'll embrace the swell of many moments. This post, and your family's courageous Tanner, give me pause. I'll use it wisely. Thank you and bless you.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864631532886681402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-87037901671890219272009-01-07T15:08:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:08:00.000-05:00Thanks for the reminder. I'm a relatively new moth...Thanks for the reminder. I'm a relatively new mother in that we adopted an older child. I often think of those things I won't experience, first words, first steps and I mourn them. But I am thankful for those first that I did experience and look forward to others. I hope I always remember not to let life get in the way.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172010139256004957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70300224344146831762009-01-07T14:55:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:55:00.000-05:00I love those moments when I'm holding them close, ...I love those moments when I'm holding them close, my nose pressed against their heads... Thank you for reminding me of how much so.<BR/><BR/>My thoughts are with you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-71010492682809165182009-01-07T14:36:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:36:00.000-05:00This post was so beautifully written, I don't even...This post was so beautifully written, I don't even think I can come up with a good enough response for it. <BR/><BR/>My heart aches for your family and what you're going through. I hope you sister has a great run. <BR/><BR/>I'm thinking of you all. <BR/><BR/>xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-85022821239084150902009-01-07T13:34:00.000-05:002009-01-07T13:34:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post Catherine. Sometimes I think...What a beautiful post Catherine. Sometimes I think this is the only comment I make over here, but it's always true.<BR/><BR/>There are no guarantees in life. This I know to be true. But you can't live each moment like it's the last, because then the small moments that are so special, don't have as much meaning. Plus the little dictators need structure and rules and consequences. I just try and tell mine many times every day that I love them. That's all I can hope for is that they know that.<BR/><BR/>I hope your sister has a great run.Issahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309906249557761472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-84510642546343005702009-01-07T13:20:00.000-05:002009-01-07T13:20:00.000-05:00Thank you, all, so much. My sister is reading thes...Thank you, all, so much. My sister is reading these, btw, and the compassion and understanding are warming her heart.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-23467958458944167402009-01-07T13:19:00.000-05:002009-01-07T13:19:00.000-05:00I am new here. Not sure I have commented yet. Just...I am new here. Not sure I have commented yet. <BR/>Just had to say thanks for the reminder. It's easy to forget in the hussle bussle of life that these moments are fleeting. <BR/>Your family is in my prayers.Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907807448468020160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-7037479231577559292009-01-07T12:51:00.000-05:002009-01-07T12:51:00.000-05:00Beautifully written. Thank you for the reminder.Beautifully written. Thank you for the reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70916990363907223912009-01-07T12:09:00.000-05:002009-01-07T12:09:00.000-05:00catherine i'm so so sorry for what your family is ...catherine i'm so so sorry for what your family is going through.and i will give my children all hugs today.thanks for reminding us of whats important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com