tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post4924577197526728209..comments2023-05-02T06:03:26.202-05:00Comments on I'm Living a Charmed Life: Why do we do, what we do?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-16494821526473983202008-08-28T14:11:00.000-05:002008-08-28T14:11:00.000-05:00Dee...Loved reading this. I have wondered why you...Dee...Loved reading this. I have wondered why you chose to do some of the thing you do...but not from a judgemental way, more just out of curiousity and respect! Good for you! I have some of these desires, but they are on a much smaller scale--one day! I am calling you first when I need help in these skills! <BR/><BR/>Love ya,<BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539949654862681875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-50739071514227788972008-08-12T18:26:00.000-05:002008-08-12T18:26:00.000-05:00It is nice to know how most every one feels about ...It is nice to know how most every one feels about this comment. <BR/><BR/>I wrote it from the hip, didn't even go back to clarify anything, so I am glad I didn't offend or sound like an illiterate!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments.The Wes Gordon Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238366365162926559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-36084632424021440482008-08-12T17:04:00.000-05:002008-08-12T17:04:00.000-05:00I could not have known the desires you just mentio...I could not have known the desires you just mentioned if I hadn't just visited your great part of the country. I came back realizing that we might be crippling our children by not teaching/forcing them to work, and do more. I too came home with the desire to do better and more. Ok, I still eat alot of sugar, but I would love to card wool and knit baby outfits :)<BR/>I too love the aquistion of knowledge. Even if you might never "need" the skill, you have still mastered it.Arizona Arnoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974852366070265422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-30136119295055435212008-08-08T22:55:00.000-05:002008-08-08T22:55:00.000-05:00It is so fun to see the way you are rasing your fa...It is so fun to see the way you are rasing your family. Hats off to you. It is not easy to do everthing from scratch. It is a lot of extra work. I think it is wonderful. We as a nation want everthing done for us. I walk through the store and see all the things that are prepared for us. What happens when we need to do it for ourselfs. Will we know how. Love ya<BR/>MomChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381048141807246590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-29511134161628187032008-08-06T15:48:00.000-05:002008-08-06T15:48:00.000-05:00well, dont give up hope on getting together 5 time...well, dont give up hope on getting together 5 times a year, i think as we all get a little wiser and older, we realize that family is most important, that will be more of a reality and less of a chore! I for one really enjoyed getting together a few weeks ago, i wish the spouses had been there and we went down under better circumstances, but, it was so enjoyable being with you and getting caught up face to face again. I love you so much sis, happy birthday again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-51081569168673236372008-08-06T10:48:00.000-05:002008-08-06T10:48:00.000-05:00I used to experience a lot of those same desires. ...I used to experience a lot of those same desires. Living in the city has left me apathetic and made that ideal distant. I don't like the idea, though of being totally self-reliant as much as having an interdependent, close-knit community. You do the cloth, and maybe in 11 years or so, I will come do the furniture and wood-working. ;)Janikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945242149172927007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-66384942730398655252008-08-05T19:15:00.000-05:002008-08-05T19:15:00.000-05:00I totally get you baby! SmoochI totally get you baby! SmoochGreearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619499866187227222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-16701484871583126022008-08-04T13:19:00.000-05:002008-08-04T13:19:00.000-05:00Dee, I enjoyed your post immensely. I understand ...Dee, <BR/>I enjoyed your post immensely. I understand the point of view that your ideas come from and share so many of those ideals.<BR/>Oddly enough I am reading your post as I am sitting in the lobby of the UTHSC San Antonio Medical School, spending an hour online to keep from driving myself crazy before going into this interview.<BR/>I want to be a doctor, but I thank God that my mother taught us all to cook and sew and clean. I have always had such an advantage over others who never even had chores to do growing up.<BR/>While serving in Iraq it was a surprise at how many people cannot reattach a button, don't know how to properly put up a tent and have never been taught how to handle a knife correctly. This knowledge has served me well already and there is so much more I wish that I could do. So, I know where you are coming from when you want to gain more skills.<BR/>By the way, you write beautifully. I should have sent my personal essay for my medical school application to you before I sent it in!! Your words flow so well together that I can visualize what you are discussing as I am reading the words.<BR/>Anyway, I guess I better go to my interview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563340.post-71751801887506600242008-08-03T18:24:00.000-05:002008-08-03T18:24:00.000-05:00Dee, I've never once questioned why you do things ...Dee, I've never once questioned why you do things the way you do. It's beautiful the way you explained things, though. There is no reason whatsoever to feel defensive about your lifestyle choice, especially in America Land Of The Free. Experiencing the wholesome, pure things that this one life on earth has to offer sounds fulfilling, exciting and joyful. The only reason I could never join you is because I have trouble working; I love the ideals but abhor work/effort. That is my own bag of issues to overcome, though. Sending much love your way! -MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492395074301156959noreply@blogger.com