tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post8783506511887843954..comments2023-10-30T04:56:38.949-07:00Comments on Janette's Sage: Kids Are Like KitesJanettessage.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-52754051679545886392010-09-22T11:23:52.225-07:002010-09-22T11:23:52.225-07:00That is a very beautiful message!That is a very beautiful message!Cascia Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001701584084843029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-54660862263905788882010-09-21T16:52:59.233-07:002010-09-21T16:52:59.233-07:00Hi Janette,
Thank you so much for this post today....Hi Janette,<br />Thank you so much for this post today. I'm a bit behind in stopping by to say hi, and now am leaving encouraged through your post. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and wisdom, for sharing Erma's quote and for always leaving me refreshed and encouraged. I will be meditating on the comparison even more as I look at my children and think about equipping, teaching and encouraging them to soar high! <br /><br />Much love,<br />StacyStacy@hiswaynotminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860455863650090143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-45777594807815004962010-09-21T06:32:31.221-07:002010-09-21T06:32:31.221-07:00I so enjoyed catching up with your blog today. Lif...I so enjoyed catching up with your blog today. Life has been so busy here lately.<br />You have a lovely day!Farming On Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894316718651283013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-86728034791317471662010-09-20T20:46:06.593-07:002010-09-20T20:46:06.593-07:00Great post...Erma was such a "down to earth&q...Great post...Erma was such a "down to earth" lady, and I love her humor.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650696130681003892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-65396227328241528052010-09-20T20:07:38.278-07:002010-09-20T20:07:38.278-07:00Oh Janette I have been soo busy these last couple ...Oh Janette I have been soo busy these last couple of weeks it has been hard to keep up on my blogs. I've so missed it, and you. This post is JUST WHERE I AM TONIGHT. In fact I came on here with the intention of writing a post about it (or attempting to anyway) but decided to do a little visiting first and came upon your post. It is just sooo true. I struggle so with my daughter not being near me anymore. It probably seems weird to people as I have 4 children, but it is my daughter who I am always referring to. I think there is several reasons for that. First, the boys all live near enough to me that I see them all frequently. They are all here for birthday celebrations and major life events and even spend most holidays with me. But second of all she was soo much younger than the boys that for years and years it was just the 3 of us. You will have a similiar experience with your youngest, though there is even more of an age spread between yours. My last two are 6 years apart. But she is also my only daughter and we are just soo close. It is soo hard to not have her around. She and her husband were both here this week-end. Actually Mel came on Wed., and Mike did not arrive until Sat. The wedding was Sun and they left this morning so he was barely here. But as I watched then reunite after 3 days apart, (so exicted and pleased to see each other you would think it had been a month instead of a couple of days, haha) it struck me yet again that she is right where she is suppose to be. With her husband who loves her and whom she adores. Her life is with him, and not me anymore. And I really wouldn't even want to change it. I love that she is happy. I just wish she was happy, just living closer to me. sigh....<br /><br />Thanks for this...Don't ya just love Erma? <br /><br />Hugs to you,<br /><br />DebbieDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-90919531954468619392010-09-20T19:05:54.388-07:002010-09-20T19:05:54.388-07:00oh wow...i'm thinking i want my kids to be lik...oh wow...i'm thinking i want my kids to be like balloons that are tethered to my wrist so i can at least look at them as they blow in the wind - ha! kites disappear forever!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177456258230580136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-29969478875024600882010-09-20T17:23:15.721-07:002010-09-20T17:23:15.721-07:00You are indeed a wise (young) woman! I learn so mu...You are indeed a wise (young) woman! I learn so much each visit here and always leave uplifted. Erma would be proud of you!<br />hugs,<br />LeslieLeslie @ Farm Fresh Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03970398718118889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-80519177310961066902010-09-20T15:40:19.813-07:002010-09-20T15:40:19.813-07:00I always read her column in the paper when I was g...I always read her column in the paper when I was growing up. She was so funny. It sounds like she's pretty insightful too. I'm going to have to find one of her books. Our church just did a series on this. Do you think God is trying to get my attention here on letting go? :-)<br />Blessings,<br />MarciaSimple Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655741174904816921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-18067291232733596902010-09-20T14:11:10.944-07:002010-09-20T14:11:10.944-07:00Yes, thank you for sharing that. Believe it or not...Yes, thank you for sharing that. Believe it or not, I am going to copy it down and leave it with my nearly 101 year old grandmother because she has not yet learned to "let go." Truth is, she may never. Ha!<br /><br />And thank you for visiting via Lea's today. It is always a privilege to meet a "new to me" blogger. Besides, "Janette" is one of my favorite names.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-75666569169668715532010-09-20T11:13:15.490-07:002010-09-20T11:13:15.490-07:00I love Erma Bombeck! Sometimes I quote her on Twit...I love Erma Bombeck! Sometimes I quote her on Twitter. She makes me laugh!<br /><br />I love your analogy of the kites. So true. It's been hard to let them go, but my children are so lovely as adults. I pray I have many years still ahead to enjoy them on a peer level. My biggest fear is missing out on that aspect of parenting. (Completely unfounded.)<br /><br />Congratulations on passing your three-week test, Mom!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090290482455881323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-58645533367187794592010-09-20T08:59:07.204-07:002010-09-20T08:59:07.204-07:00What an inspiring post.. I come visiting way of my...What an inspiring post.. I come visiting way of myletterstoemily and her mention of your post.<br /><br />I'm so happy to have visited you have a wonderful blog filled with wisdom and inspiration!! Hugs... HHL<br /><br />www.attitudeIVlife.blogspot.comhighheeledlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205935979513877589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-54770867705326042572010-09-20T07:43:37.357-07:002010-09-20T07:43:37.357-07:00dear janette,
as you know, that is exactly where ...dear janette,<br /><br />as you know, that is exactly where i am,<br />letting out more and more string! we<br />were preparing for another trip yesterday,<br />and i found myself grumbling about it, <br />saying, "i just want to stay home with the<br />kids . . " gulp, there are no kids.<br /><br />luckily, i didn't say that out loud.<br /><br />let's go fly a kite!<br /><br />love,<br />leamyletterstoemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555607498974287844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-51035096419577623882010-09-20T06:50:22.785-07:002010-09-20T06:50:22.785-07:00You've got me all teared up again! Thank you,...You've got me all teared up again! Thank you, sweet Janette, for sharing this today! I, too, love Erma Bombeck, and so enjoy learning and gleaning wisdom when it is interspersed with humor! What a delight!<br /><br />Hope you have a lovely week, my friend!<br />Blessings and joy,<br />BeckyBECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272099392249278847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-31917480692800058822010-09-20T05:32:46.334-07:002010-09-20T05:32:46.334-07:00Thanks, Janette, I really
enjoyed this post. I ha...Thanks, Janette, I really <br />enjoyed this post. I have<br />always liked Erma. She used<br />to do a little funny spot on<br />Good Morning America many<br />years ago that always started<br />my day with such laughter.<br />Blessings,<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888547092318964711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-54457543989243000302010-09-20T03:55:51.301-07:002010-09-20T03:55:51.301-07:00I enjoyed this post! Erma Bombeck was always a fa...I enjoyed this post! Erma Bombeck was always a favorite.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583817947078375493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-63550654266282938062010-09-19T22:55:54.750-07:002010-09-19T22:55:54.750-07:00Erma Bombeck - now there's a great, call-it-li...Erma Bombeck - now there's a great, call-it-like-it-is writer. I remember being a young mother and being surrounded by seasoned moms at church. They were the best role models I could ask for and helped mold me, as I learned by example, how to parent. Sadly my own mother has her "struggles" and I knew I couldn't be like her or I'd destroy my family. Now that my children have flown or getting ready to fly, I'm so proud that their skies are clear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-54685325800991957842010-09-19T20:43:42.870-07:002010-09-19T20:43:42.870-07:00I think I am one of those 'older ones'... ...I think I am one of those 'older ones'... I pray that I have learned enough at this point about me, about life, and especially about who God is, to pass along a word of encouragement to those of you who still have babes in the nest! I know I love the way your heart thinks Janette!! :) You are blessing others with your words..., I'm one of them!http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-42375998014710497552010-09-19T20:07:09.793-07:002010-09-19T20:07:09.793-07:00Thanks for sharing that passage. It's so beaut...Thanks for sharing that passage. It's so beautifully written and true.aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480317559165842413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292398111323195424.post-35288951464952124552010-09-19T19:59:42.177-07:002010-09-19T19:59:42.177-07:00Thanks for sharing that, I have always loved Erma ...Thanks for sharing that, I have always loved Erma Bombeck and started reading her when I was still in High school. I would buy a book at Christmas time. But now her wisdom is so great, I sit and cry through every page. It is all true. I am so glad that you read it for me.<br />It is profound to compare them to kites. We would never want them to stay home forever would we? I am so glad we had a large family and I still have four at home. What if I had not read The Way Home by Mary Pride and stopped at two? I would be alone now. <br />I would not have had the laughter that still fills my house.<br />I think I need a four year old too.<br />:) You are so blessed.<br />That is a very sweet post. Have a lovely week. Kudos on your 3 weeks!Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.com