tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post2442887530031317955..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: MOTHER is not a 4 Leter WordRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33869946880973971512017-05-16T10:25:43.408-05:002017-05-16T10:25:43.408-05:00Mothers and daughters; fathers and sons -- both pa...Mothers and daughters; fathers and sons -- both pairs have their challenges. But both can learn so much from the other, right? :-)<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting a weary blood courier!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9095608845556851992017-05-16T10:23:58.974-05:002017-05-16T10:23:58.974-05:00The electricity of the mind actually -- Drew has f...The electricity of the mind actually -- Drew has followed in his father's and mother's footsteps and is studying to be a psychologist. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-39200339763737671592017-05-16T10:19:58.200-05:002017-05-16T10:19:58.200-05:00I so glad your brother was not injured! Yes, I hav...I so glad your brother was not injured! Yes, I have always thought schools taught the wrong things. :-(Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9183658121193559112017-05-16T04:23:39.838-05:002017-05-16T04:23:39.838-05:00Lovely sentiment. My mom and I have had our ups an...Lovely sentiment. My mom and I have had our ups and downs, but I can't imagine life without her. She's taught me so much.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82433164414879743982017-05-15T09:01:08.830-05:002017-05-15T09:01:08.830-05:00My husband used to do stuff like that with outlets...My husband used to do stuff like that with outlets (I've heard the stories from his mom), and he became an electrician, and then an electrical engineer. Electricity might just be in Drew's future ... :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31490008732240062702017-05-14T23:38:22.118-05:002017-05-14T23:38:22.118-05:00My brother as a young teen accidentally touched a ...My brother as a young teen accidentally touched a live wire and was sent flying across the room--happily, like Drew he lived.<br /><br />This is a sweet and wise post, Roland. And yes, parenting should be taught in schools, just as we should be taught how to get along with people and be kind.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79772911072400776502017-05-14T20:36:14.427-05:002017-05-14T20:36:14.427-05:00I am so glad you liked this post, Lisa! :-)I am so glad you liked this post, Lisa! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3813162610656885102017-05-14T20:29:44.579-05:002017-05-14T20:29:44.579-05:00So was little Drew!! His hair is still curly by th...So was little Drew!! His hair is still curly by the way. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88128373773702079412017-05-14T20:27:04.710-05:002017-05-14T20:27:04.710-05:00My step-father tried to get me electrocuted in a s...My step-father tried to get me electrocuted in a similar way, but the Father was with me.<br /><br />Nowadays, most are so afraid not to appear sophisticated that they will not show affection ... for parent or each other. ;-(Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-140239164038419692017-05-14T19:46:33.539-05:002017-05-14T19:46:33.539-05:00This is so sweet, Roland and very thoughtful. It&#...This is so sweet, Roland and very thoughtful. It's true there are devilish and saints when it comes to moms but we're mostly in between. Love the story of Drew and his mom. Mama right. So simple. Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31228475826981151152017-05-14T07:03:02.750-05:002017-05-14T07:03:02.750-05:00As Hilary said in UK we have already celebrated mo...As Hilary said in UK we have already celebrated mother's day or Mothering Sunday as in traditional origins. Sadly, my own mother is no longer with us but being a mother/mum or mumma as my girls sometimes fondly call me, is the best thing in the world. Glad little Drew wasn't too seriously hurt.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91898629654814970442017-05-14T03:33:26.950-05:002017-05-14T03:33:26.950-05:00Hi Roland - I nearly electrocuted myself that way ...Hi Roland - I nearly electrocuted myself that way ... but I lived to look after my mother in her later years ... a blessing, though difficult time: reversal of roles.<br /><br />The thing I dislike now ... is that 'Mum' is the standard way of talking about mothers ... and Dad for fathers ... so colloquial - when spoken in the news etc ... for political correctness 'they' can't say mother and father ... strikes me as crazy - my rant for your Mother's Day - ours is the 4th Sunday in Lent! I won't go into the 'Mom' thing!!! <br /><br />Have a happy day and week ahead ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com