tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post4397885121416187617..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": UnconditionalJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-34908340558480522792012-07-23T04:16:55.341+01:002012-07-23T04:16:55.341+01:00Respite--for both of you. I could see this little ...Respite--for both of you. I could see this little person beside you, coloring so intently. Thank goodness you were there to let her be, and thank goodness she was there for you to enjoy this moment. Granny will never know what she missed. An excellent post, John. One I will be thinking of again and again.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-31931315207149807052012-07-22T20:46:21.606+01:002012-07-22T20:46:21.606+01:00Beautiful story. Puts me in mind of that lovely s...Beautiful story. Puts me in mind of that lovely song by Harry Chapin - 'Flowers are red'.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-69329814686693872872012-07-21T04:34:09.657+01:002012-07-21T04:34:09.657+01:00Wonderful post and photo.Wonderful post and photo.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-59352841563951692112012-07-20T05:03:11.943+01:002012-07-20T05:03:11.943+01:00Very sweet, John, - the kind of magic chance encou...Very sweet, John, - the kind of magic chance encounter that morphs into memories.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-35186204528290321902012-07-20T02:21:03.894+01:002012-07-20T02:21:03.894+01:00John, how wonderful you were with that little girl...John, how wonderful you were with that little girl. I see so many people like the grey-hair-tight-in-a-bun everyday, and they never seem to leave the little ones alone. I always try to get down to "eye" level with the little ones and talk directly to them. One little girl had gotten eaten up by bug bites and was showing me her scabs from itching them. I asked her if it was because she was so sweet that those bugs couldn't stop eating on her and she said, "no, it's because there's a pond on my backyard and they like to fly and bite me". So sweet and honest. She went on to tell me that she tries very hard not to scratch them, "but those things just bother me, so that's what I do". She made me laugh so hard! I love an earnest face...and that's what you get with children.momalizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018644836212063334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-245474914988114442012-07-19T18:05:53.023+01:002012-07-19T18:05:53.023+01:00She saw without preconception and coloured her wor...She saw without preconception and coloured her world as it was. Great story. Maybe you and your extra-handy knife will feature in a picture she will draw someday. "That's the man who sharpened my pink pencil!" she'll exclaim with a happy smile.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-91270098150984213962012-07-18T18:43:03.495+01:002012-07-18T18:43:03.495+01:00Sometimes a kind and understanding word or two can...Sometimes a kind and understanding word or two can go a long way! Good for you John!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363526036551313101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-24526703495426247102012-07-18T01:20:11.383+01:002012-07-18T01:20:11.383+01:00Well done, John. The story, and the compassion. Yo...Well done, John. The story, and the compassion. You'd make a good parent.Wayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-22348740657371735582012-07-18T00:47:07.674+01:002012-07-18T00:47:07.674+01:00What a wonderful read. Thank you for sharing it wi...What a wonderful read. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-64475195188541956472012-07-17T23:29:10.478+01:002012-07-17T23:29:10.478+01:00What a marvelous story, John. You were just the p...What a marvelous story, John. You were just the person that little girl needed to sit beside.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-6772150550329550912012-07-17T22:36:59.431+01:002012-07-17T22:36:59.431+01:00How fortunate you had that sharpener-for-pink-penc...How fortunate you had that sharpener-for-pink-pencil-blade with you John ....a beautiful story.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-52202194340375609462012-07-17T22:18:52.657+01:002012-07-17T22:18:52.657+01:00a wonderfully delightful story John. Boy, you'...a wonderfully delightful story John. Boy, you'd have fun on our trains and some of the conversations that happen on the mobiles too. We are now running on four-carraige trains a 'quiet carraige' at the front end, or on an eight-carraige they designate a 'quiet carraige' at both ends for those that want a break from loud conversations; mobiles or otherwise.Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-22868704774175904852012-07-17T22:10:57.447+01:002012-07-17T22:10:57.447+01:00This had me captivated ..all she needed was someon...This had me captivated ..all she needed was someone who had time.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-65950389248861203832012-07-17T21:28:18.483+01:002012-07-17T21:28:18.483+01:00A very sweet account, John. You bore the weight o...A very sweet account, John. You bore the weight of "grown-up-dom" perfectly, too! Kudos.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-28270100197592556602012-07-17T19:33:22.256+01:002012-07-17T19:33:22.256+01:00A lovely story. I can see that little girl perche...A lovely story. I can see that little girl perched on the seat beside you--I'll bet she enjoyed the time.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-49646964992789616922012-07-17T19:33:08.642+01:002012-07-17T19:33:08.642+01:00A lovely story John - I can picture it all. I ex...A lovely story John - I can picture it all. I expect little Amanda Jane will remember that day for ever too.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com