tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post5331675718802312227..comments2023-11-05T02:39:09.527-08:00Comments on Monkey Man: Our octogenarian - One Shot WednesdayMonkey Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-75067536286928206632010-08-29T19:58:06.197-07:002010-08-29T19:58:06.197-07:00You know, MM, I have watched you go through this l...You know, MM, I have watched you go through this last year with your mom's illness and death and one thing has repeatedly been in the spotlight through it all to me. You are a good son. Your kids are lucky to see how it's done.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000815937078399278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-16077265034104409972010-08-13T11:42:27.987-07:002010-08-13T11:42:27.987-07:00This was so beautiful. I hope someone does this fo...This was so beautiful. I hope someone does this for me one day.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566915585420471046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-34979189799804141992010-08-12T23:23:52.100-07:002010-08-12T23:23:52.100-07:00I am so sorry for your loss - but as your poem sho...I am so sorry for your loss - but as your poem shows you're mother lives on with you and every thought you have, with every memory.<br />A touching and loving memorial thank you for haveing the courage to share this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915236568015079389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-58091868727879511362010-08-12T08:26:09.480-07:002010-08-12T08:26:09.480-07:00Your mother has a wonderful face. My heart goes ou...Your mother has a wonderful face. My heart goes out to you. I picture my mom doing the same as yours...laughing, running free and whole again, hugging everyone in heaven.Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-70788988841426537942010-08-12T01:25:25.318-07:002010-08-12T01:25:25.318-07:00I am very sorry about your loss, MM... but I am ve...I am very sorry about your loss, MM... but I am very sure your mom is so pleased to see this tribute to her... and is dancing and smiling with that same twinkle in her eye... <br />It was such a lovely dedication... I was moved! You and your mom are so lucky to have had each other...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-22489197028550300262010-08-11T21:26:07.334-07:002010-08-11T21:26:07.334-07:00Monkey this was so special...such a lovely birthda...Monkey this was so special...such a lovely birthday wish to your beloved mother. Your heartfelt words radiate with the love that you hold in your heart & mind for your mum. Happy Birthday Monkey Man's Mum!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667997972741557676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-15451902750387801392010-08-11T19:00:36.809-07:002010-08-11T19:00:36.809-07:00Your Mother sounds like she has great spirit. It l...Your Mother sounds like she has great spirit. It lives on in you. Beautiful tribute. I like the play between shuffling forward, firmly grasping and the mischievous twinkle.Katherine Krigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737873330498032718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-5353975457335201752010-08-11T17:03:25.346-07:002010-08-11T17:03:25.346-07:00This is so tenderly moving. I am so sorry for you...This is so tenderly moving. I am so sorry for your loss. We celebrate my Mom's 87th birthday this friday - knowing how very blessed we are.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-62074437235454383822010-08-11T16:51:10.649-07:002010-08-11T16:51:10.649-07:00a touching tribute.a touching tribute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-29189955316827717872010-08-11T15:58:38.207-07:002010-08-11T15:58:38.207-07:00Lovely tribute. I am so sorry for your loss. Happy...Lovely tribute. I am so sorry for your loss. Happy Birthday to your mother. ♥Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429644082709957839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-24643970662043517012010-08-11T15:52:06.864-07:002010-08-11T15:52:06.864-07:00Your love is so palpable. I'm sure she is imme...Your love is so palpable. I'm sure she is immensely touched.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-26928607169273970622010-08-11T15:28:13.361-07:002010-08-11T15:28:13.361-07:00I had a tear reading this Monkey Man...she will be...I had a tear reading this Monkey Man...she will be looking down and smiling...what a wonderful tribute. I am sending you love xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-45002894636656152742010-08-11T15:19:11.167-07:002010-08-11T15:19:11.167-07:00A beautiful tribute. What struck me was the fondne...A beautiful tribute. What struck me was the fondness that radiates from your words.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-89750926523324891182010-08-11T14:22:54.658-07:002010-08-11T14:22:54.658-07:00I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Mom looked an...I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Mom looked an amazing woman. A beautiful tribute to her. It makes my Mom's visit (she just turned 85 last month) even more special. I think I'll share this with her.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-52480665161151040772010-08-11T12:39:11.848-07:002010-08-11T12:39:11.848-07:00Happy Birthday to your Mom, a beautiful tribute, -...Happy Birthday to your Mom, a beautiful tribute, -- beautiful photograph.<br /><br />Joanny<br /><br />http://thedowsersdaughter.blogspot.com/joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-44062169341203074252010-08-11T12:04:42.893-07:002010-08-11T12:04:42.893-07:00A beautiful tribute - Happy Birthday to your mom, ...A beautiful tribute - Happy Birthday to your mom, happy memories to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-87752042970257837962010-08-11T11:26:37.897-07:002010-08-11T11:26:37.897-07:00Very sweet remembrance, and you do well at capturi...Very sweet remembrance, and you do well at capturing her spirit in just a few words.Ben Langhinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077213274836551992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-55095966405145354432010-08-11T10:33:01.919-07:002010-08-11T10:33:01.919-07:00Gone but not forgotten, as your heart-felt poem re...Gone but not forgotten, as your heart-felt poem resonates. What a nice tribute to your Mom, Monkey Man!Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-51452608122425932742010-08-11T08:53:18.673-07:002010-08-11T08:53:18.673-07:00Awww - I see that twinkle in her beautiful eyes. S...Awww - I see that twinkle in her beautiful eyes. Sorry for your loss my friend. My mother's B-Day is today - glad you reminded me.<br /><br />Hugs from the Moonmoondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-88030588375846002592010-08-11T07:22:40.652-07:002010-08-11T07:22:40.652-07:00Your Mother is beautiful. Her beauty lives on in y...Your Mother is beautiful. Her beauty lives on in you and because of you.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-74645175814679488152010-08-11T06:59:49.908-07:002010-08-11T06:59:49.908-07:00My one-shot is about my mom too - but she's be...My one-shot is about my mom too - but she's been gone a little longer. It's tough, I know - but this was a lovely tribute to her.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-45439261033335014142010-08-11T05:44:01.664-07:002010-08-11T05:44:01.664-07:00what a beautiful tribute to your mom - and love th...what a beautiful tribute to your mom - and love the image of dancing, floating, dreaming...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-79822701833810399192010-08-11T03:24:20.877-07:002010-08-11T03:24:20.877-07:00A very nice tribute. So sorry she did not get her...A very nice tribute. So sorry she did not get her wish, but we have only a little control over our time on this earth.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-28988653662767662512010-08-11T03:20:32.509-07:002010-08-11T03:20:32.509-07:00Hi monkey man...this is when i love poetry the mos...Hi monkey man...this is when i love poetry the most when we can use it to celebrate and help heal ourselves by pouring our words out!! you did a grand job and you could see how happy she was for it in her photo..a loving tribute..peteMarshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189125011913017491.post-1451446516029539012010-08-11T00:48:10.793-07:002010-08-11T00:48:10.793-07:00She'll be looking down smiling thats for sure....She'll be looking down smiling thats for sure.<br /><br />Lovely!A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.com