tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post2770806730146081147..comments2023-10-06T09:23:55.141-04:00Comments on Show...Not Tell: The BridgeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275286826634283515noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-91862003409078021052015-05-26T11:58:40.241-04:002015-05-26T11:58:40.241-04:00Beautiful writing! Your realization that your time...Beautiful writing! Your realization that your time with your mom is limited is the same thought that I've been living. Fortunately my mother and I live in the same city. Each time I am with her, I savor the moments (even when she tells me the same story over). The circle of life is rich when you have family to share it with.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-16597286637634051302015-05-26T07:53:53.223-04:002015-05-26T07:53:53.223-04:00What a meaningful post. A bridge of gratitude con...What a meaningful post. A bridge of gratitude connecting one generation to the next is an image I will keep in my heart and mind as I walk this same journey with my mother this summer. Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434499049673670812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-17476458069443704982015-05-26T00:47:42.582-04:002015-05-26T00:47:42.582-04:00It's a beautiful story, your story, Deb. This ...It's a beautiful story, your story, Deb. This journey we're on makes us fret and yet, we then carry on, and become grateful for that which sustains us, the trees, the family, the continuity. I just read a quote that spoke to me, and now your post connects up to it too: "There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live."<br />— Dalai Lama<br /> Thanks for sharing this with us.<br />Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-17279667672809557902015-05-22T12:59:10.089-04:002015-05-22T12:59:10.089-04:00I so identify with you. My mother had a fall too a...I so identify with you. My mother had a fall too a few months ago and doctors said she may have a syndrome that could shut down her nervous system. I can't imagine that ending and I am not ready for it either. I will pray for your mother.Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-5872147074824792172015-05-22T08:52:06.221-04:002015-05-22T08:52:06.221-04:00Oh my goodness, this is absolutely beautiful and a...Oh my goodness, this is absolutely beautiful and a post I will return to. The photos touched me, too, especially that last one. I love the symbolism of bridges and trees - reminds me of Bridge to Terabithia. Thank you for your impactful writing!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-90988571440991913852015-05-21T20:44:01.892-04:002015-05-21T20:44:01.892-04:00Deb, the line that resonates deeply with me is, &q...Deb, the line that resonates deeply with me is, "This moment--each moment--is a bridge from a beginning to an end." Your journey exemplified by the bridge is one that has been filled with stellar moments of reflection. While seeing your mother in a weakened state is sad, remain in the moment of hope that your bond continues to link you with your loved ones. Opening your heart to gratitude is a gift from above. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-81415797477402754792015-05-21T18:56:47.574-04:002015-05-21T18:56:47.574-04:00Truly beautiful, Deb. I love the interweaving of s...Truly beautiful, Deb. I love the interweaving of so much within this piece. I feel warmth in my heart as I read your words and feel your deeply held love. Beginnings and endings... that's what life offers us in every moment. Barb Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451083633998574482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-40845109387054280562015-05-21T18:06:04.630-04:002015-05-21T18:06:04.630-04:00I love how you used the tree and the bridge to sym...I love how you used the tree and the bridge to symbolize this journey of beginnings and endings. And circled back to the most important thing, gratitude. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.com