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Viewing comments for Chapter 5 "Twenty-two Today"thoughts that consume, worry, intrigue, and tickle
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Comment from Debra White
Aw....a very happy 22nd birthday to your granddaughter!
I really enjoyed reading your poem. I hope you get to share all the happy things that she has yet to come...you must be very proud of her achievements so far.
I love the line 'a happy, curly head' - it's very sweet :)
Thank you for sharing, best wishes as always, Debra
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2021
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Aw....a very happy 22nd birthday to your granddaughter!
I really enjoyed reading your poem. I hope you get to share all the happy things that she has yet to come...you must be very proud of her achievements so far.
I love the line 'a happy, curly head' - it's very sweet :)
Thank you for sharing, best wishes as always, Debra
Comment Written 08-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2021
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hope I do, too.
Thanks, Debra!
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This is so cute. As a newbie in the Grandy stakes (my grandson turned two in November) I am a real sucker for peoples tales and poems about this subject. I consider it much more fun than parenthood, and am having a wonderful time.
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2021
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This is so cute. As a newbie in the Grandy stakes (my grandson turned two in November) I am a real sucker for peoples tales and poems about this subject. I consider it much more fun than parenthood, and am having a wonderful time.
Comment Written 08-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2021
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There's no comparison. "Granding" is a blast. You will enjoy every minute. Think of all the FUN things you can do together. I'd love to do it all over again.
Comment from judiverse
Oh, what a wonderful age! So much ahead of her. I know you must be proud. You must be proud of her for receiving the fellowship and graduating. She must be very bright. I love that you mentioned reading Uncle Wiggly. I enjoyed those stories when I was a child. It's too bad that the time are such that they can't have the usual graduation pomp and circumstances for the proud families to attend. Hopefully, things will be back to normal in another year. Those kids grow up so fast, don't they? very enjoyable reading. judi
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Oh, what a wonderful age! So much ahead of her. I know you must be proud. You must be proud of her for receiving the fellowship and graduating. She must be very bright. I love that you mentioned reading Uncle Wiggly. I enjoyed those stories when I was a child. It's too bad that the time are such that they can't have the usual graduation pomp and circumstances for the proud families to attend. Hopefully, things will be back to normal in another year. Those kids grow up so fast, don't they? very enjoyable reading. judi
Comment Written 07-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Yes, a bunch of them are riding the train Friday morn at 4:30 !!! to NYC, all renting one room - how they get away with that, I don't know, but they plan to sight see. It sounds like a cute group. In a way, I wish I could be a fly on the wall.
Yeah, it's shame about graduation. She acts like it doesn't matter, about no pomp and... no family, but I think it really does.
Thanks, Judi for taking so much time with me!!
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You're welcome. It seems that we've learned to accept that we don't have these family celebrations like we used to. Some good news I saw in the paper today--the college kids are getting their COVID vaccine. judi
Comment from Irish Rain
Awww, so sweet!
Happiest of birthdays to her!!
I see I'm a day late...so I
hope she had a beautiful one!
I hope you can attend her graduation.
Hopefully so many will be vaccinated by then.
Lovely tribute-birthday poem.
Blessings...
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Awww, so sweet!
Happiest of birthdays to her!!
I see I'm a day late...so I
hope she had a beautiful one!
I hope you can attend her graduation.
Hopefully so many will be vaccinated by then.
Lovely tribute-birthday poem.
Blessings...
Comment Written 07-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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thank you, Judy. She did have a happy day. Can't wait for her to get back to Texas.
and thanks for your kind words,
Katharine
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Have a great Thursday!! You're welcome!!
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
This is a beautifully written poem for your granddaughter. Happy birthday wishes to your granddaughter. Time just flies by so fast. I have four grandkids I can't believe my oldest will be 7 seems like it was only yesterday he was born as you said. Very nicely done. ð???
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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This is a beautifully written poem for your granddaughter. Happy birthday wishes to your granddaughter. Time just flies by so fast. I have four grandkids I can't believe my oldest will be 7 seems like it was only yesterday he was born as you said. Very nicely done. ð???
Comment Written 07-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Thank you, Joanne! You have many happy years ahead of you. Lots of laughter - wonderful years. 7 is a terrific age. I bet you and he have fun together.
Thank you for your kind words and wishes for my granddaughter.
Happy Grandmothering!
Katharine
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Your welcome and thank you 🙂
Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel
What a wonderful tribute to your granddaughter! Mine is also 22. I don't get to see her often because she lives in Vancouver, WA and I'm in Texas. I really like your poem - especially this part:
And just like every grandma
I would love to see her wed
And then produce a replica--
A happy, curly-head.
:-)
Thank you for sharing!
Susan
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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What a wonderful tribute to your granddaughter! Mine is also 22. I don't get to see her often because she lives in Vancouver, WA and I'm in Texas. I really like your poem - especially this part:
And just like every grandma
I would love to see her wed
And then produce a replica--
A happy, curly-head.
:-)
Thank you for sharing!
Susan
Comment Written 07-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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I don't get to see mine much, either - hardly ever - but she calls me and sends pictures.
Thanks, Susan!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Wow! I hope I see my Grandchildren through to that age, what a privilege and this is a fine tribute to your Granddaughter on her birthday, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Wow! I hope I see my Grandchildren through to that age, what a privilege and this is a fine tribute to your Granddaughter on her birthday, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 07-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Thanks, Dolly. I hope I do, too.
Comment from lyenochka
Happy Birthday to you granddaughter!! And Congratulations, too! She's graduating from college in DC next month. Wow! I believe you that it goes too fast as in another ten years my grand kids will be in college, too. Lol.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Happy Birthday to you granddaughter!! And Congratulations, too! She's graduating from college in DC next month. Wow! I believe you that it goes too fast as in another ten years my grand kids will be in college, too. Lol.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Ten years. You've got all those funny teen years first.
Thanks for the good wishes for my granddaughter. She'll be back to Texas for graduation - such as it is. I'll be glad to have her back. I had thought she might stay in DC. That's too far away.
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So glad that you'll see more of her! Mine are 270 miles away. Sigh.
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Oh, Helen,
I hope you'll get to see them soon. That is not a hop, skip and a jump.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Such a red-letter day! I have three granddaughters so I relate to all you say here in this lovely poem that exposes your love for her. Such achievements bear talking about. I'm sure she would be pleased with this rendering.
Ralf
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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Such a red-letter day! I have three granddaughters so I relate to all you say here in this lovely poem that exposes your love for her. Such achievements bear talking about. I'm sure she would be pleased with this rendering.
Ralf
Comment Written 06-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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thanks, Ralf. Sounds like with 4 sons and three granddaughters you have a wonderful family! We are just three, and my girls are mighty special to me.
Comment from LeftHandedScribe
I can tell you are an amazing children's author! You capture words and bring them into the wonder of a kid. What a lucky granddaughter you have to have you as her grandma!
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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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I can tell you are an amazing children's author! You capture words and bring them into the wonder of a kid. What a lucky granddaughter you have to have you as her grandma!
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Comment Written 06-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021
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well, aren't you sweet! Thank you so much! That is a lovely compliment and much appreciated!