tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post3902280023965625093..comments2023-10-10T10:13:23.885-05:00Comments on Writing in the Bachs: With Apologies for the Schmaltz:Other Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-80792697544005515552013-01-28T14:28:05.193-06:002013-01-28T14:28:05.193-06:00Oh - thank you so much! My son kept his love of d...Oh - thank you so much! My son kept his love of dinosaurs for the longest time too! I'm so glad this struck a chord with you. :o) Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-27614308232442966152013-01-28T14:26:36.658-06:002013-01-28T14:26:36.658-06:00Aww, thanks Ginny. It is good to see them grow in...Aww, thanks Ginny. It is good to see them grow into good people too, you're right. The best advice I ever got was from a friend with older kids. She said, treasure ever minute. They grow up so fast. That's hard to remember when walking the floor at 2:00 AM sometimes, but she sure was right.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-74198381240399190832013-01-16T17:22:13.619-06:002013-01-16T17:22:13.619-06:00Awww, nice. Thanks Galen.Awww, nice. Thanks Galen.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-20341161495153691662013-01-16T17:21:32.604-06:002013-01-16T17:21:32.604-06:00Parental prerogative, right?Parental prerogative, right?Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-1768062331893117072013-01-16T17:20:54.591-06:002013-01-16T17:20:54.591-06:00Thanks Buddah :o) That's very nice.Thanks Buddah :o) That's very nice.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-64765779483190436702013-01-15T13:40:01.191-06:002013-01-15T13:40:01.191-06:00(Sniff)
MY Baby boy is 23.
He still lives at home....(Sniff)<br />MY Baby boy is 23.<br />He still lives at home.<br />He works where I work...<br />He's still my baby boy....(Don't tell him I said that)<br />Your Schmaltzy tale left me a bit Verklempt.G-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-88313065519815661722013-01-15T13:16:43.191-06:002013-01-15T13:16:43.191-06:00This ain't schmaltz, it's life - beautiful...This ain't schmaltz, it's life - beautifully rendered.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-25547184344903790622013-01-15T13:15:12.671-06:002013-01-15T13:15:12.671-06:00Aw, sweet. I get all scmaltzy about my kiddles too...Aw, sweet. I get all scmaltzy about my kiddles too.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-55355913253590105142013-01-15T13:05:38.468-06:002013-01-15T13:05:38.468-06:00Yes, that's what I was trying to say - it'...Yes, that's what I was trying to say - it's bittersweet!Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-5757159225839227632013-01-14T17:36:39.859-06:002013-01-14T17:36:39.859-06:00oh, my boy was a dino freak too, even those crazy ...oh, my boy was a dino freak too, even those crazy named ones at a young age. the growing up is such a bittersweet thing....limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-54595987473734076292013-01-14T16:34:17.940-06:002013-01-14T16:34:17.940-06:00Actually that was the realization of my son's ...Actually that was the realization of my son's growing up. I read your piece about your dinosaur experience as well. I guess it is a 'boy' thing, lol. Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-8477590671473665532013-01-14T11:40:16.092-06:002013-01-14T11:40:16.092-06:00Oh the dinosaurs - that's such a boy thing! I ...Oh the dinosaurs - that's such a boy thing! I went through it and so did a couple of my nephews. It's funny, I was just thinking about that earlier - a few potential lines arrived unbidden in my head (the best way). Stu's prompt is so rich - and there's so much that could be written in response to it by each of us.<br /><br />It's interesting that it wasn't his birth, but your son's loss of a tooth that brought you to a realisation of growing up...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-766114144573669532013-01-13T21:33:29.327-06:002013-01-13T21:33:29.327-06:00Thank you Grace. It's kind of a mom post I gu...Thank you Grace. It's kind of a mom post I guess.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-86146615837137955962013-01-13T21:10:21.420-06:002013-01-13T21:10:21.420-06:00This sure resonated with me ~ Yes, my boys went t...This sure resonated with me ~ Yes, my boys went thru these and many more ~ Good and sharp example of growing up, the first tooth ~ Well penned ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-89935053268502753002013-01-13T19:40:19.273-06:002013-01-13T19:40:19.273-06:00Oh yes! That is a heavy realization. Oh yes! That is a heavy realization. Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-17952336345665697912013-01-13T19:31:08.709-06:002013-01-13T19:31:08.709-06:00OMG, every mother in the world will relate to this...OMG, every mother in the world will relate to this poem. I remember Stephanie, at three, walking far ahead of me across City Park and me realising that it was only her first step away from my protection. So wanting to keep her close and safe.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-47727238947966397182013-01-13T17:47:39.474-06:002013-01-13T17:47:39.474-06:00Thanks for stopping by and reading Pat. Babar was...Thanks for stopping by and reading Pat. Babar was quite an elephant. :o)Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-22066163592960872572013-01-13T17:10:44.398-06:002013-01-13T17:10:44.398-06:00Sure captured the snippet of growing up indeed, an...Sure captured the snippet of growing up indeed, and I remember Babar, forgot all about that elephant hahaPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-61534865137072950802013-01-13T16:46:47.719-06:002013-01-13T16:46:47.719-06:00Oh gosh...this is beautiful and brings back memori...Oh gosh...this is beautiful and brings back memories...I used to call my youngest "my little Jurassic Park Junky"...every morning I'd be greeted with "Dinosaurs"...that and the crocodile hunter. My husband and I were only talking about it the other day... we laughed because even now he's 11 if we put that movie on he'll be glued to the telly. :) Your poem is a delight...I think I'm going to cry now...priceless thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-79272605617696331842013-01-13T14:37:31.272-06:002013-01-13T14:37:31.272-06:00I love "Schmaltz!" You have captured tha...I love "Schmaltz!" You have captured that moment that we realize no matter how much we want them to stay little, life keeps moving forward. I only have one child, and I loved every moment of watching him grow, and to this day still enjoy seeing the man he has become. Lovely capture, Mary!Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-8998082180259547602013-01-13T14:00:34.055-06:002013-01-13T14:00:34.055-06:00This is so sweet, I really like the stanza
"...This is so sweet, I really like the stanza <br />"And with that tooth<br />a shiny, little piece<br />of my world<br />fell away.<br />And I cried."Sam Jamiesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218188379110585401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-88885169047087245112013-01-13T13:48:34.601-06:002013-01-13T13:48:34.601-06:00This is so sweet. Bittersweet in ways I suppose bu...This is so sweet. Bittersweet in ways I suppose but very well said.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646917707699645492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-89995594429202223902013-01-13T12:25:06.017-06:002013-01-13T12:25:06.017-06:00Thank you Stuart. Yes, for some reason that littl...Thank you Stuart. Yes, for some reason that little mile stone really got to me. Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-63888738409912545752013-01-13T12:00:11.491-06:002013-01-13T12:00:11.491-06:00This is beautiful... I loved dinosaurs too when I ...This is beautiful... I loved dinosaurs too when I was growing up! I really liked the significance of the tooth...it is something that never grow back, and teething, and losing teeth, is maybe one of the first signs of change we see in our children...the detail in this shows pure loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859401242211888920.post-21992738160505044532013-01-13T11:58:03.766-06:002013-01-13T11:58:03.766-06:00Thanks Brian. I couldn't write about my kids ...Thanks Brian. I couldn't write about my kids for ages...maybe with some practice I can get a little less schmaltzy...maybe!Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.com