tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post1594117907348044026..comments2009-03-18T22:04:16.973-07:00Lisanoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-21297004327102132652009-03-18T22:04:00.000-07:002009-03-18T22:04:00.000-07:00Hi, Just catching up after being gone for a long time...<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, we do wear a badge of some sorts that shows that we have been battle-tested. I'm glad that your mom understands and appreciates this.Arpeehttp://befruitfulsaga.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-30114744662340739692009-03-12T08:03:00.000-07:002009-03-12T08:03:00.000-07:00Yeah, we're usually proud of achieving a goal after lots of hard work. I can see why it was weird to think of a painful process, over which you had little if any control, would be a source of pride.<BR/><BR/>Life's got those tripping moments. Here's to a respite of mundane normalcy.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-1339813509384092302009-03-11T08:20:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:20:00.000-07:00Oh Lorraine, I know my parents are lovely. I didn't find my mom awkward or think it was the wrong thing to say. The "weirdness" was my own in-the-moment internal reaction to associating pride with pain.Lisahttp://www.infertileground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-22428630808682777952009-03-10T22:19:00.000-07:002009-03-10T22:19:00.000-07:00Sounds like some good parents you've got there. I find that even when my parents are trying to be kind and supportive it's always a bit awkward - maybe it's easier to see when someone else's parents are being lovely?Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04180034761243431694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-78040539962088684212009-03-10T21:43:00.000-07:002009-03-10T21:43:00.000-07:00They have every reason to be proud of you. I am proud of you too. Your strength and honesty is inspiring.Evil Stepmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698559558607074249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-33709804392080918702009-03-10T19:42:00.000-07:002009-03-10T19:42:00.000-07:00Parents always say awkward things. I say things to my daughter that are sometimes worded in the worst way possible, in hindsight. But I mean well. When she runs into rough patches in life, I tell her stories of the brave ones I have met along the way. Yours will be a story that stays with me always.Opus #6http://www.blogger.com/profile/02063785617333740178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-49027179950542282752009-03-10T14:30:00.000-07:002009-03-10T14:30:00.000-07:00Your parents have a million reasons to be proud of you. Your strength is just one of those reasons.<BR/><BR/>I'm proud of you, too, sister.Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683127027917195775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-90806563722261744682009-03-10T08:33:00.000-07:002009-03-10T08:33:00.000-07:00I agree with Ms. Heathen. I think you are a strong woman who is rebuilding her life. You're amazing and I look up to you for strength.Beautiful Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425541240465474148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104672783949108460.post-81707416494505116642009-03-10T06:47:00.000-07:002009-03-10T06:47:00.000-07:00I think that it must take real strength and courage to begin rebuilding after all you've been through. <BR/><BR/>I too am proud of you.Ms Heathenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404067891155971103noreply@blogger.com