tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post6945910211160067043..comments2023-11-02T02:46:54.900-06:00Comments on Life is Good: SkinnyBoy: You Is Kind, You is smart. You is important.Jeremy [Retro]http://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-67072175579163811262012-12-13T02:21:12.176-07:002012-12-13T02:21:12.176-07:00Hi Tina .. one post I didn't make - soon after...Hi Tina .. one post I didn't make - soon after Mum died ... but I read it now - and am sure he will remember the rest of his life.<br /><br />I hope the kids keep in touch .. via letters or email .. or ... or ...<br /><br />Wonderful - but as Gary says bitter-sweet ... <br /><br />Now to yesterday's post .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-79369003661921923222012-07-12T19:39:30.379-06:002012-07-12T19:39:30.379-06:00Hey Tina,
A bitter sweet story and yet your fond m...Hey Tina,<br />A bitter sweet story and yet your fond memories will live on. Skinny Boy, I'm sure, and his family, will be just be fine.<br />And to you my friend, who likes to interact, to be a part of a sharing, caring blogging community, I hope all is well with you. <br />In kindness, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-87365582799454436912012-07-12T05:20:10.330-06:002012-07-12T05:20:10.330-06:00I hope Florida is good to him, poor kid.I hope Florida is good to him, poor kid.Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-80124255867688546342012-07-11T14:33:47.481-06:002012-07-11T14:33:47.481-06:00Now I am about to cry...Now I am about to cry...running4himhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592569160645052361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-88929172442737558602012-07-11T12:33:35.331-06:002012-07-11T12:33:35.331-06:00Oh how sad to see him go. It sounds like he needed...Oh how sad to see him go. It sounds like he needed you as much as you enjoyed him. Hopefully Florida will be good to his family.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-55892336482088373172012-07-11T08:33:24.835-06:002012-07-11T08:33:24.835-06:00Trouble is that unless dad's new job was a rea...Trouble is that unless dad's new job was a really good one, they may not be able to afford the technology to keep in touch.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-35351614690131771072012-07-11T07:25:10.618-06:002012-07-11T07:25:10.618-06:00Sounds like a great kid, know that you will always...Sounds like a great kid, know that you will always have a place in his heart and have greatly impacted his life... as he did/does yours:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792036091186754290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-51484123305011787152012-07-11T07:00:05.749-06:002012-07-11T07:00:05.749-06:00I was very touched by your post. He was lucky to h...I was very touched by your post. He was lucky to have met you and your family. I wish more children in similar situations had that support you gave him. I am sure he will never forget you,and like it was said, with modern technology maybe you can keep in touch.wsbharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896808265604736376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-85201279977975553302012-07-11T05:24:38.223-06:002012-07-11T05:24:38.223-06:00What wonderful adventures he will have in Florida!...What wonderful adventures he will have in Florida! And how great it is that he has found such a strong basis to go there with.<br /><br />All other neighbors will be compared to you guys, and with the bar set high, he will undoubtedly settle for nothing less. :)Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-64691950388551896532012-07-11T02:49:18.154-06:002012-07-11T02:49:18.154-06:00What a great post and it made me cry too.
He soun...What a great post and it made me cry too.<br /><br />He sounds as though he's a 'balanced' young man and that, I'm sure, is partly down to your positive influence. I hope he and his family do well in their new life but I'm sorry you didn't get to say goodbye properly. <br /><br />I love that quote from 'The Help'.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716061651847932514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-68158708126536499622012-07-11T01:23:45.862-06:002012-07-11T01:23:45.862-06:00You are just a fantastic person. Not many people w...You are just a fantastic person. Not many people would have done what you did. I hope all goes well in Florida though. I loved the help and the quote is great too.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-36915523518393592102012-07-11T00:00:13.969-06:002012-07-11T00:00:13.969-06:00One good thing is that his dad obtained a job. In ...One good thing is that his dad obtained a job. In this economy people are just giving up or don't desire to work for a lower wage. That's sad.<br /><br />As for Skinny Boy, I hope he continues to do well. One must know the temptations of Florida are strong. Thankfully, it sounds as if he has his head on straight, which is a good thing.<br /><br />By the way, there's always Skype! I am betting he is missing all of you guys.Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-38301850660419745412012-07-10T22:22:41.483-06:002012-07-10T22:22:41.483-06:00First time visiting/commenting on your blog; so gl...First time visiting/commenting on your blog; so glad I did. What a sweet entry. I do hope he/family do well in Florida. Having been the house that welcomed and fed those that needed to be welcomes and fed, this really touched my heart to read the impact you had on his life and in turn, the impact he had on your life.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-25763239516304053282012-07-10T22:04:41.260-06:002012-07-10T22:04:41.260-06:00So sweet. I know you will miss this boy, but you ...So sweet. I know you will miss this boy, but you have given him so much to take with him. We had extra kids hanging around our house too, when my kids were young/teens, and there are so many that just need to be loved and accepted. And I'm with JJ...I'm in FL and there are many benefits to living here. :-) I'm glad his dad found work.Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-43347892499517900342012-07-10T21:46:48.156-06:002012-07-10T21:46:48.156-06:00Just found you by way of Miss Jenny's - saw th...Just found you by way of Miss Jenny's - saw the memorable quote from The Help and just had to see what was going on...your story will continue I am betting - this young man will return to your front door - some day, some how - because you have given him shelter when he most needed it.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-39711516900601486652012-07-10T19:53:48.760-06:002012-07-10T19:53:48.760-06:00Tina, this post made me cry. There are not enough...Tina, this post made me cry. There are not enough people like you in the world. Some try to be what you were to that boy, but they can't seem to do it without resentment. I was similar to that boy, living more of my life at my friends house than my own when I was young, but there came a time when my friends mom said (not knowing I was within ear shot) "why is she always here, doesn't she have a home of her own" it broke my heart. <br /><br />You are truly one of a kind!!Zebsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724359037178529130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-81663177348850839172012-07-10T18:58:35.157-06:002012-07-10T18:58:35.157-06:00Life in Florida can be very good. It is the one pl...Life in Florida can be very good. It is the one place I thought I would never live, but now... <br /><br />Wish him well and be happy for him.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-11584600404964198342012-07-10T18:13:40.488-06:002012-07-10T18:13:40.488-06:00What a sweet tribute! But at least we live in the...What a sweet tribute! But at least we live in the internet age. Having a childhood friend move away isn't so traumatic like it used to be when I was growing up in the 70s and kids moved away.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-65540707659078298732012-07-10T18:09:27.426-06:002012-07-10T18:09:27.426-06:00I hope he stays in touch!I hope he stays in touch!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-85693370761108965262012-07-10T17:56:52.372-06:002012-07-10T17:56:52.372-06:00Aww, I just got all weepy reading that. You made a...Aww, I just got all weepy reading that. You made a difference in that young man's life and he will go out in the world and do the same for someone else some day:)deathwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981490242657443114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-90424999859624420172012-07-10T17:19:10.995-06:002012-07-10T17:19:10.995-06:00glad his dad got a job but sad for your loss...hav...glad his dad got a job but sad for your loss...having someone around that much makes them pretty much family...and its hard...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com