Comments on: YOU so silly!

By: coffeesister

coffeesister — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:10:56 +0000

Today would have been G’ma’s 86th birthday.. I’m trying to set aside my sadness in order to be just a little extra silly in her honor as she well understood the power of a smile. Those smiles will see us thru our current transition while we seek an apartment in San Francisco & make what just may be our final major life change. I know she’d be proud of us for not only following our hearts but moving back near family & she’d especially love that her great granddaughter will be living w/us since she personified the idea of family first in an amazing, welcoming way. I love you G’ma & continue to be inspired by you every day! <3 xox

(|_|*to Peg*|_|)
“We should all have one person who knows how to bless us despite the evidence, Grandmother was that person to me.” — Phyllis Theroux

PS: Be sure to “drink in” Dave’s guest post about my G’ma Peg (via CommentLuv or the previous post link)..

PPS: Thanx ever so for the marvelous comments as they too are a wonderfully appropriate tribute to her & I will yet be replying as I’m able. Y’all rock!!

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By: J

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:23:06 +0000

I love the first line of the post. It is so incredibly true!!! E and I are incredibly silly together at times, it’s one of the things I prize most of our relationship (and there are A LOT of things I prize in it!) because it is so incredible. It shows the friendship we had before we were together, as well as the fact we know each other well enough to joke around together, and are completely comfortable with each other!!

I’m so sorry about the loss of your grandmother, and love the tribute to her.

We seem to have similar tastes in shows.. or at least one director in common, LOL!!! Dollhouse is so wonderful, I’m glad it comes back on this week! And yes, I agree with you on the memories thing, so strongly I can’t even say how much I agree!!!
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By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:15:36 +0000

Oh, I am all about silliness! Beautiful tribute, and I’m sorry for your loss.
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By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:49:48 +0000

Dorian,

Silliness should be prized. Yes, indeed. Sometimes in our society, I think we get so caught up in serious matters that we temporarily forget how to lighten up, have fun, and be silly.

Humor is a fantastic coping mechanism! I don’t know what we’d do without humor in this house! My husband gets the kudos for “lightening me up”… as I was the more serious of the two of us when we met. He has a corny sense of humor and a lightning-sharp delivery of zingers. He can put me into hysterics pretty handily.

The memories you have of your grandmother, who you clearly treasured, will be precious to you as the years go by. How wonderful that you had that time to interact with her and hear her stories. I would imagine you miss her very much but I’m happy that you have such loving memories of her to carry in your heart.

Realistic optimism is a good thing in my book.

Great Bennett quote…

This passage here is awesome:

Of the numerous things my Grandma imparted to me, by far the most precious was her ability to focus on the good in myself & others. My mum & her parents each provided unconditional love; Granddad accepts people as they are which he passed on to his daughter who wanted me so badly she couldn’t help but love me while Grandma, as she did with everyone, saw all my flaws but never let them keep her from seeing all my potential.

More great quotes & insights. (You really are a deep thinker… that’s a compliment)…

Another AMAZING passage:

Laughter, recovery, love, perseverance; these are just as much a part of the human condition yet must be chosen. Grandma lived with everything listed previously but refused to get stuck in those aspects of life. In my own life, when I came close to not graduating high school, my mum wisely let her mum take over for a time & the truth Grandma consequently explained was the beginning of the beginning for me. She let me know in no uncertain terms that everything I did affected those who loved me & I had no choice in the matter because they would never stop loving me. It’s not that I thought unconditional love was a free pass but I hadn’t sorted the truth. It’s a responsibility.

Great Weisel quote…

The last two big paragraphs are just powerful and beautiful!

Finally, I love the Lincoln quote. What a lovely tribute this post is to your grandmother… who clearly was an amazing woman (not unlike her lovely granddaughter)!!

Jeanne
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By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:24:53 +0000

What a beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing this. My grandmother also had a huge influence on my life; my daughter is now named after her. I’m so sorry that you recently lost your grandmother. You are truly keeping her memory alive with your life and this post. Blessings to you!

By: Karen Chaffee

Karen Chaffee — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:20:39 +0000

You have crammed so much wisdom into this one post. Your grandmother sounds like an incredible woman. Her influence will be with you for a lifetime.

xoxo

By: Alison | Quest for Balance

Alison | Quest for Balance — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:30:04 +0000

Your grandma is lucky to have been (and still be!) so loved. : )

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By: mum

mum — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:45:31 +0000

Yes, what memories she had, & what memories we have because of her. She was definitely a realist & an optimist, just like you, & she gave me a quizzical look quite often, dreamer that I was. And of course I still am, but the two of you kept me grounded as we traveled through our years together. What a beautiful and fitting tribute you have written here. I love it! And she would love it! And we’d all giggle! :p Seems we always did whenever we were together & I can’t even tell you how much I cherish those memories. Yes, we will carry her with us as we go about our days, because so much of what we do we either learned from her, did with her, or reminds us of her. And she truly did inspire us to be silly & enjoy life!

I LOVE the Arnold Bennett quote! And the Friedrich Nietzsche quote is definitely about me!

By: Lorna

Lorna — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:54:42 +0000

Oh, you’re back, and I didn’t know it. You’ve been in my heart since I read that she’d passed away. This post is a classic.

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By: Leann

Leann — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:58:05 +0000

What a beautiful tribute to your Grandmother. I am sorry for your loss.

She lives on in you.

Blessings
Leann

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By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:05:17 +0000

Yes, ma’am! After years of sullen seriousness, I had an epiphany, thankfully given to me by a buddy of mine. He’s the kind who the more he likes you the more he makes fun of you. He reminded me to have fun a little fun, be silly and laugh. It does cleanse the soul.

Life is rough sometimes, but if we can find those moments to treasure, to laugh, things begin to look better, the future looks brighter, the day becomes fun. And, it is infectious.

Believe it or not, I started my blog with that very thing in mind; for, we have been going through an extended period of difficulty in our lives. I wanted some thing that would help me remember to spot those little moments that are a joy; if it truly was worth it, I’d post it. It has helped a bunch.

Thank you for writing this as another reminder to loosen up.

By: Nadia - Happy Lotus

Nadia - Happy Lotus — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:27:07 +0000

I am a big believer in being silly and laughing. Actually, I laugh so loud at times, my neighbor complained to the leasing office of my laughing. So at night, when we watch something funny, I have to laugh with my hand over my mouth!

So yay for laughing!

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:15:53 +0000

Great thoughts! We are a laughing family as well. Very good for the soul!

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By: Rene

Rene — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:33:04 +0000

Thank you D, for giving me a lot to think about as Jim and I sit here stewing from a shouting match we just had. You have great timing.

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