Comments on Blogs Are Stupid: Funeral in a Small Town, Part I: "Nanny"

Wow! That was beautifully written. I can see how...

2006-09-04T14:00:00.000-05:00

Wow! That was beautifully written. I can see how special your Nanny was. I too had the pleasure to know my maternal grandmother. She was an incredible woman til the day she passed on 2 years ago. I wrote about her in an entrance essay to college. And I did get accepted, probably b/c of her "doing".

This is just beautiful writing. I think what hit ...

2006-09-04T08:14:00.000-05:00

This is just beautiful writing. I think what hit me most was the way you captured her speaking style. This is disappearing in our elders and I, too, captured -- on tape in and in writing, the dialect of the grandmothers.

What a beautiful piece, deserving of a perfect post, for sure.

Thank you for introducing us to such a complex, in...

2006-09-01T13:56:00.000-05:00

Thank you for introducing us to such a complex, interesting woman. Such a very great loss indeed.

That is a Proverbs 31 woman: her children (and gr...

2006-09-01T11:25:00.000-05:00

That is a Proverbs 31 woman: her children (and grandchildren) will rise up and call her blessed.

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible soul with us. To be filled with such peace and joy truly is a blessed life to have and to witness.

So looking forward to the continuation of such a beautifully penned display of love.

What a beautiful tribute to a special lady. Your p...

2006-08-28T02:51:00.000-05:00

What a beautiful tribute to a special lady. Your portrayal of her reminds me of my own Nanna, who passed away at 96. She was a lady small in stature, and frail at the end too, with white hair and baby blue eyes - but a lady with a nerve of steel. Like your husband's Nanny, she survived so much - they really were a different breed back then, weren't they? Really enjoyed reading this.

This is stellar and captivating writing. I had su...

2006-08-16T01:37:00.000-05:00

This is stellar and captivating writing. I had such a clear picture of my mind's eye of this woman and I want to know more (so I jubilantly off to read part two!) I especially loved, "After all, a person can't plant a garden that size without a few bad seeds turning up." What a wonderful way to put it. I have seen that very phenomena in several large families, but you have made me think about it

all I can say is... wow.

2006-08-02T11:49:00.000-05:00

all I can say is... wow.

Such a powerful story. You are a brilliant writer...

2006-08-01T15:28:00.000-05:00

Such a powerful story. You are a brilliant writer, and your husband's grandmother sounds like one of a kind. Breathlessly anticipating the next entry...

Incredible woman, incredibly told. I feel like I k...

2006-08-01T13:28:00.000-05:00

Incredible woman, incredibly told. I feel like I knew her, finding myself weepy over a stranger's passing. You have outdone yourself BA, and she seems worthy of the honor.

You have painted such a picture with your tribute ...

2006-08-01T12:53:00.000-05:00

You have painted such a picture with your tribute that you have once again brought me to tears. I'm sorry for your family's loss.

Exquisite and painfully relatable.

2006-08-01T10:20:00.000-05:00

Exquisite and painfully relatable.

I'm so sorry for your family's loss. But what a w...

2006-07-31T16:02:00.000-05:00

I'm so sorry for your family's loss. But what a wonderful tribute to that amazing woman this is! I don't think I took a breath until the end. So beautiful.

My "Mom-Mom" died a little over 2 years ago. She w...

2006-07-31T15:10:00.000-05:00

My "Mom-Mom" died a little over 2 years ago. She was 87. I get it. You have no idea. I do not usually tout my own posts, and only have a short one about her, but if you want to read it, it's http://orthoticcontessa.com/2006/02/21/a-sparkling-reminder/. I in no way mean to compare --- your story telling and emotion in your writing takes my breath away. But I guess I just feel a little more

Oh my BA! I couldn't even blink. You are such an ...

2006-07-31T15:03:00.000-05:00

Oh my BA! I couldn't even blink. You are such an astute observer and story teller. The opening paragraph was a painting. Nanny reminds me of my husband's granny -a spine of steel and a heart of gold. Seems like they don't make'em like that anymore. Can't wait for chapter 2.