tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.comments2023-09-27T04:04:04.186-04:00LIFE HAPPENS - Ramblings and musings from a writerGlendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894937401369741806noreply@blogger.comBlogger992125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-30176360654133726392020-12-11T21:13:43.069-05:002020-12-11T21:13:43.069-05:00My mother was a natural born storyteller. She saw ...My mother was a natural born storyteller. She saw amazing things in her lifetime and she loved sharing her stories. People from that generation witnessed changes in their that redefined an era. The progression of events must have been mind-boggling. They went from horse and buggies to automobiles. They witnessed the first airplanes flying in the sky. So many changes in world history began in the early 20th century; The Spanish flu, World War 1 and World War II, nuclear weapons, nuclear power and Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon. The world had stayed much the same for several centuries but an explosion of growth and progress began at about the time my mother was born. I wish I had written down all her stories, but when we're young, we think our moms are going to live forever. Wouldn't it be nice to slip back in time and ask our ancestors a few questions! Thank you for your comment, Marilyn!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894937401369741806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-57127029746772185702020-12-11T19:27:10.631-05:002020-12-11T19:27:10.631-05:00I have thought about my Grandmother during this pa...I have thought about my Grandmother during this pandemic and often wonder what it was like for her and her family. She was 18 in 1918. Wish I would have known to ask her about that time in her life. Thank you for sharing your story with us. M Stanphillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678765613424217868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-25381615989909776752020-12-11T14:07:14.080-05:002020-12-11T14:07:14.080-05:00Wow! What a sad story! And to have been real-lif...Wow! What a sad story! And to have been real-life makes it even more sad. I could barely finish reading it for the tears in my eyes. I think it was very well written and moving! It reminds some of the book, Jesus is for Real, at the end. Thank you for sharing your mom's story. It is, sadly, very relevant today. Only, people don't get to be by their loved one's side when they are sick and pass on. JuanitaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844657773147739007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-18796381090345364472020-12-10T21:33:42.463-05:002020-12-10T21:33:42.463-05:00Yes, my mother was Jessie in this true story. She ...Yes, my mother was Jessie in this true story. She was born in 1906 and was 12 during the pandemic. Her sister, Selma was born with a heart condition and had always been frail. She was 14 when she died from the Spanish flu in December, 2018. Mom was heartbroken from the loss of her favorite sister and talked about her often. Thanks so much for your comment!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894937401369741806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-57830092674899696812020-12-10T20:25:05.210-05:002020-12-10T20:25:05.210-05:00Glenda, what a sad story! Did your mother really ...Glenda, what a sad story! Did your mother really go through this? It's so much like today. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173244582015962884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-90054767477301206252018-12-29T11:29:21.172-05:002018-12-29T11:29:21.172-05:00Thank you for your comment, Carolyn! This time of ...Thank you for your comment, Carolyn! This time of year at this stage in my life gives time for reflection.<br />Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974591262014761054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-50104526520956848882018-12-29T08:53:42.717-05:002018-12-29T08:53:42.717-05:00I love this story. Brought back many memories for ...I love this story. Brought back many memories for me. Some of my greatest memories and hardest falls involved my bicycle. Keep writing your memories and stories...they give insight to the real Glenda. Your buddy, CarolynCarolyn Digh Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868300331147114110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-85606664763394620432018-10-26T09:34:16.067-04:002018-10-26T09:34:16.067-04:00Thank you for your comment! This has truly been as...Thank you for your comment! This has truly been as much of a blessing for us as much as it has been for James! Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974591262014761054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-87270146332567534932018-10-25T16:57:48.817-04:002018-10-25T16:57:48.817-04:00this is wonderful.
this is wonderful.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607017552338992931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-25704230955285303522018-10-25T09:21:22.594-04:002018-10-25T09:21:22.594-04:00Pat, as I posted one of my favorite quotes on my F...Pat, as I posted one of my favorite quotes on my Facebook author page last night, I thought about how true the quote is. "But words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew, upon a thought, produces that which make thousands, perhaps millions, think.”<br /><br />As we've studied in the Letter of James this past month, our words can be powerful. Much good can come from them but equally much bad. We always need to be mindful of how we use them. I'm humbled to think that those first words I wrote about James touched so many hearts to make all this happen. I've found that when we use our words to glorify God, they seems to have a domino effect; like gently touching the first one and looking on as a fascinating chain reaction continues to knock down each domino as it touches another.Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974591262014761054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-70230291471938703312018-10-25T06:28:54.821-04:002018-10-25T06:28:54.821-04:00Glenda, God has blessed everyone who has been invo...Glenda, God has blessed everyone who has been involved in helping James. Thank you for writing about his situation and putting the blessings into motion. Thank you to Henry for all his hard work.Pat Oglesbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118234083187342160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-86587917022105592112018-10-24T21:36:33.055-04:002018-10-24T21:36:33.055-04:00It really is, Diane!It really is, Diane!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974591262014761054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-19977861675471640352018-10-24T20:16:56.354-04:002018-10-24T20:16:56.354-04:00So proud of them all!So proud of them all!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974591262014761054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-19071572208740864812018-10-24T10:51:56.669-04:002018-10-24T10:51:56.669-04:00It’s just amazing how all these people have come t...It’s just amazing how all these people have come together to help James. It really is a miracle. God bless you all ❤️Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-59006223103598947112018-10-24T08:14:38.011-04:002018-10-24T08:14:38.011-04:00I'm so thankful our pastor and men from Waxhaw...I'm so thankful our pastor and men from Waxhaw Baptist Church could be a part of this. What a joy to help someone in need. "We are the light of the world!"<br />CarolynCarolyn Digh Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868300331147114110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-43593845893994323942018-10-17T17:19:04.841-04:002018-10-17T17:19:04.841-04:00What you did for James was truly wonderful. It mus...What you did for James was truly wonderful. It must have been terrible for you having to see all that devastation and loss as you travelled along. Blessings to you my friend. Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-67718989666786952682018-10-16T20:33:03.042-04:002018-10-16T20:33:03.042-04:00Carolyn, just knowing him has been a blessing to u...Carolyn, just knowing him has been a blessing to us. He's a kind and good man.Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974591262014761054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-72383467600214852782018-10-16T17:24:22.529-04:002018-10-16T17:24:22.529-04:00Oh, Glenda, such a beautiful story. God will bless...Oh, Glenda, such a beautiful story. God will bless you and Henry for your kindness. You both were truly the arms and legs of Jesus as you took care of this man. You will be blessed.Carolyn Digh Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868300331147114110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-82317548757453552612017-07-28T12:42:47.964-04:002017-07-28T12:42:47.964-04:00Thank you for writing about meeting Brady. She sou...Thank you for writing about meeting Brady. She sounds like a delightful young lady. In my human services career, I taught and worked with adults that were born with developmental disabilities or who had experienced a tramatic brain injury. I loved seeing their successes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721672619419430772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-45846010802415149172017-07-03T10:01:54.914-04:002017-07-03T10:01:54.914-04:00Not yet, Sally. I do have 5 more books in the seri...Not yet, Sally. I do have 5 more books in the series. Sweet Tea and Southern Grace is the first one that takes place in the town of Park Place, South Carolina. There's a common theme and a lot of the same characters in each, but any of them can be stand alone. If you're going to read the series, I would suggest starting with the first one. But if you want to simply read this one, my email address is gecm1948@yahoo.com. Just email me and I'll put you on my list of people to inform when it's on pre-sale. Thank you so much for your interest!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894937401369741806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-78349178556862805452017-07-03T08:26:06.822-04:002017-07-03T08:26:06.822-04:00This definitely makes me want to read your book. ...This definitely makes me want to read your book. Is it on pre-sale?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-74003252085794646222017-05-21T15:14:53.959-04:002017-05-21T15:14:53.959-04:00That's so interesting, Glenda. How lovely to b...That's so interesting, Glenda. How lovely to be living in the world habited by your characters. I just think you're very clever!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-48515347280373159052017-05-09T12:26:29.205-04:002017-05-09T12:26:29.205-04:00The beach and the sea do seem to have their own se...The beach and the sea do seem to have their own sense of solace, don't they, Glenda. I know several of us bloggies can have their souls uplifted just by being beside the sea. Good advice for us to always try to expect mountains of goodness. I think back over the years about things that I have worried unnecessarily about. What is it that they say, "worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles. It takes away today's peace."Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-8587567725921887902017-01-23T23:12:04.326-05:002017-01-23T23:12:04.326-05:00That was six years ago. We've seen a lot of ch...That was six years ago. We've seen a lot of changes, haven't we?<br />Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894937401369741806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807358689849758829.post-70365950179180501512017-01-23T20:09:15.131-05:002017-01-23T20:09:15.131-05:00Love this column, Glenda. Just now seeing while I...Love this column, Glenda. Just now seeing while I was doing some research for "the committee" you and I are on. Pat Oglesbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118234083187342160noreply@blogger.com