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Comment from Sankey
Lord Bess, Sis. We look forward to what God lays on your heart to share with us and ultimately your Granddaughters. I guess this is also why I am so slow getting back to writing, myself. Wanting to know exactly what I want to write.
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Lord Bess, Sis. We look forward to what God lays on your heart to share with us and ultimately your Granddaughters. I guess this is also why I am so slow getting back to writing, myself. Wanting to know exactly what I want to write.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Thank you for the understanding.
Comment from Wendy G
Very honest. It's very hard to summarize such a topic in just a few sentences. Your mind will continue to mull over the topic, and then it will become clear. To my mind what is important is to share what you really think of your self in your inner being, things that have made you happy, sad, angry, or upset, or otherwise your ore values. What makes you the unique person you are. Best wishes.
Wendy
Typo: small, rural close nit (knit)
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Very honest. It's very hard to summarize such a topic in just a few sentences. Your mind will continue to mull over the topic, and then it will become clear. To my mind what is important is to share what you really think of your self in your inner being, things that have made you happy, sad, angry, or upset, or otherwise your ore values. What makes you the unique person you are. Best wishes.
Wendy
Typo: small, rural close nit (knit)
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Thank you for the understanding.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Barbara, you shouldn't feel pressured to post these letters. Take your time; what you want to say will come to you. I wish I could help you, but these thoughts to share with your grands are yours alone. It'll come to you (and probably in the middle of the night when you're trying to sleep!).
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Barbara, you shouldn't feel pressured to post these letters. Take your time; what you want to say will come to you. I wish I could help you, but these thoughts to share with your grands are yours alone. It'll come to you (and probably in the middle of the night when you're trying to sleep!).
xo
Pam
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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Thank you for the understanding.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
The project you have set yourself is a difficult one, and some topics are harder than others. I think trying to project your inner self into the future is not an easy thing to do, and I can understand that you will have a couple of false starts before you hit the right tone. kay
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2023
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The project you have set yourself is a difficult one, and some topics are harder than others. I think trying to project your inner self into the future is not an easy thing to do, and I can understand that you will have a couple of false starts before you hit the right tone. kay
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for the understanding.
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for letting us know. I still would find it fascinating to learn about what you thought the differences were. I guess I lived in both and prefer to be in suburbia where I can get to the medical facilities of a big city but stay close to trails and nature.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for letting us know. I still would find it fascinating to learn about what you thought the differences were. I guess I lived in both and prefer to be in suburbia where I can get to the medical facilities of a big city but stay close to trails and nature.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for understanding. I like the quieter more peaceful life.
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Me, too. But as we age, we need more medical care so we can't be too remote either. That's why we compromise.
Comment from w.j.debi
Thank you for letting us know. I agree, the letter should be from your heart and what you want the girls to know. The prompts may be a great place to start, but it's you they want to know. I look forward to what you come up with.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for letting us know. I agree, the letter should be from your heart and what you want the girls to know. The prompts may be a great place to start, but it's you they want to know. I look forward to what you come up with.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for understanding.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Maybe this story needs more detail to explain why you have preferred smaller towns to big cities. The intimacy of a small town can be more caring than the hustle and bustle of a large city where you become anonymous. A fine post Barbara, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Maybe this story needs more detail to explain why you have preferred smaller towns to big cities. The intimacy of a small town can be more caring than the hustle and bustle of a large city where you become anonymous. A fine post Barbara, love Dolly x
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for understanding. I have another idea about unconditional love. I'll see if it goes anywhere.
Comment from Pam (respa)
Thanks for sharing the artwork and story behind this letter. I am glad you have an idea. My suggestion would be to do a free writing without regard to length, grammar, etc. Just let the words come. From that you can take what you want and organize it into the appropriate format for this task. My other suggestion is don't be shy about talking about you. Think about what your family gatherings are like. What is the mood at Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc. Put yourself in those situations and put that in your free writing, too. I think you will do a good job because you will have written what is from your heart, and then you can modify it
Hope this helps.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thanks for sharing the artwork and story behind this letter. I am glad you have an idea. My suggestion would be to do a free writing without regard to length, grammar, etc. Just let the words come. From that you can take what you want and organize it into the appropriate format for this task. My other suggestion is don't be shy about talking about you. Think about what your family gatherings are like. What is the mood at Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc. Put yourself in those situations and put that in your free writing, too. I think you will do a good job because you will have written what is from your heart, and then you can modify it
Hope this helps.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for understanding.
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You are welcome.
Comment from Anne Johnston
I think this is a wonderful project you are doing for your girls and I can understand that it is very difficult to know what to share. It seems when we start thinking about the past, a lot of things come into our mind, that we thought were forgotten. I pray the Lord will give you the wisdom as you continue in this endeavour.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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I think this is a wonderful project you are doing for your girls and I can understand that it is very difficult to know what to share. It seems when we start thinking about the past, a lot of things come into our mind, that we thought were forgotten. I pray the Lord will give you the wisdom as you continue in this endeavour.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for understanding.
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You are welcome, Barbara
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
Hi Barbara!..
That's honest of you, rather than writing just anything to the girls. I suggest think about what you are trying to share from this topic. Possibly the message is that you've lived in various places but your "center" or "true home" is in your heart, with you ehever you go. So, no matter where they want to live or hCe to live (maybe for work?) Maybe it's best to acknowledge that bd hos when you lived different places, you reminded who yo are, take the good with you but reject what isn't true to you
That might be a good way to handle the subject
Have a good day!
Alexandra :))
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Hi Barbara!..
That's honest of you, rather than writing just anything to the girls. I suggest think about what you are trying to share from this topic. Possibly the message is that you've lived in various places but your "center" or "true home" is in your heart, with you ehever you go. So, no matter where they want to live or hCe to live (maybe for work?) Maybe it's best to acknowledge that bd hos when you lived different places, you reminded who yo are, take the good with you but reject what isn't true to you
That might be a good way to handle the subject
Have a good day!
Alexandra :))
Comment Written 27-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2023
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Thank you for understanding. Right now it's centering around unconditional love that I have for them.