tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post1736759363463580765..comments2024-01-05T09:41:54.054-05:00Comments on Mimi Writes.......: What I Came To SayMimi Lenoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-35737599264000927992009-07-24T02:58:28.680-04:002009-07-24T02:58:28.680-04:00I'm blown away. I was just flipping randomly t...I'm blown away. I was just flipping randomly through the blogsphere trying desperately to forget that everything is going so wrong and landed on this page. Your beautiful heart felt words brought tears to my eyes & answer to my heart. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315831532665236868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-41663271299392385872009-02-19T22:32:00.000-05:002009-02-19T22:32:00.000-05:00Well done my dear. Such a profound influence dese...Well done my dear. Such a profound influence deserves an equally profound tribute.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-6150985679185832932009-02-19T18:35:00.000-05:002009-02-19T18:35:00.000-05:00A beautiful tribute Mimi. It honors your Brother ...A beautiful tribute Mimi. It honors your Brother in law, your son, and even you for finally seeing truth instead of belief.<BR/><BR/>So often we don't see all of other human beings, only the small piece that touches us for good or bad. It took my son's deep love for his grandfather to finally bring me to terms with the father who had drank his way through most of my life and only defeated his devils during his last ten years. <BR/><BR/>My son was the one who saw and introduced me to the victorious warrior when all I could see or feel was the wasted years.Durward Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-7561870936962185182009-02-18T18:24:00.000-05:002009-02-18T18:24:00.000-05:00I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes that make i...I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes that make it difficult to see what I'm typing. This was beautifully written and a wonderful remembrance of this man who played such an important role in the lives of you and your son. It is a poignant reminder of how important it is to say what we have to say while there's time.<BR/><BR/>This is a reminder for me of the fact that there is purpose in <I>everything</I> that God does. The people that are placed in our lives, the experiences we have. The challenges that are placed in our paths. Even when the only purpose is to remind us of the power of love...which is what was behind your ex-brother-in-law's role in helping your son through the difficult journey to manhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-26362495128768335542009-02-18T14:49:00.000-05:002009-02-18T14:49:00.000-05:00Too hard to see through my tears. This was truly ...Too hard to see through my tears. This was truly beautiful and I thank you for sharing.<BR/><BR/>HUGS.Angellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752214549343627320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-7489001628555425202009-02-18T11:24:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:24:00.000-05:00Charles - I imagine I will re-post each year on th...<B>Charles</B> - I imagine I will re-post each year on the anniversary of his death. Thanks for commenting.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-9656296142025143962009-02-18T11:22:00.001-05:002009-02-18T11:22:00.001-05:00Julie - I love you, too.<B>Julie</B> - I love you, too.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-55562868874613346522009-02-18T11:22:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:22:00.000-05:00Southern - He was an amazing human being and so lo...<B>Southern</B> - He was an amazing human being and so loved in his community.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-43923044603816488892009-02-18T11:21:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:21:00.000-05:00Dawn - Cancer is a hideous thing. Where is the cur...<B>Dawn</B> - Cancer is a hideous thing. Where is the cure? I keep asking.....where? I don't get how after all these years we "still" don't have the right funds in the right places to slay this demon.<BR/><BR/>I'm convinced it's some common thread as simple as a virus. There have been studies to suggest this.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-72088212766763253862009-02-18T11:19:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:19:00.000-05:00Gal - I never understood their connection when my ...<B>Gal</B> - I never understood their connection when my son was a small child - it didn't make sense to me. Later, I did. <BR/>What he did for him was immeasurable.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-20450544262529447862009-02-18T10:37:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:37:00.000-05:00I remember something about this one that you poste...I remember something about this one that you posted before. Very powerful.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-20399843032244739402009-02-18T08:46:00.000-05:002009-02-18T08:46:00.000-05:00I came here hoping to laugh....I didn't want any i...I came here hoping to laugh....I didn't want any introspection, Mimi. I didn't want to think of "undoneness" in my life. I didn't want to wipe tears from my face at 830 in the morning! How do you continue to push me into doing what I need to do...but don't want to?<BR/><BR/>You're a wonderful woman, Mimi...I love you.<BR/><BR/>*hugs*Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107604432490903700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-56941490086067757812009-02-18T01:41:00.000-05:002009-02-18T01:41:00.000-05:00What an amazing story.What an amazing story.Southern (in)Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161448234899521650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-75584515279046861432009-02-17T21:47:00.000-05:002009-02-17T21:47:00.000-05:00Mimi first of all... ♥Hugs♥Beautifully written... ...Mimi first of all... ♥Hugs♥<BR/>Beautifully written... I cried all the way through.<BR/>I watched cancer ravage the bodies of my parents, my niece and my sister... The familiarity of your words brought it all flooding back.<BR/><BR/>"Somehow, between the morphine, mercy, and loving friends and family, he'd found his peace with God."<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your story.Dawn Droverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411044010089842985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-41796576315549263252009-02-17T19:27:00.000-05:002009-02-17T19:27:00.000-05:00Gulp. This is the second beautiful post of yours I...Gulp. This is the second beautiful post of yours I read today! It reminds me of a movie -- Marvin's Room. Bessie, who has spent all of her adult life caring for her father and aunt, says she considers herself lucky for having all this love in her life, for being able to have loved those two so much. Your brother-in-law and son were so lucky to have found one another when they needed each other most, and you deserve A LOT of credit for encouraging the relationship. Trust me, Mimi, lots and lots of divorced parents wouldn't want their sons getting life lessons from "the enemy" -- meaning former in-laws. I've seen it up close and personal too many times lately. So kudos to you for writing this so well, and for being a perceptive mom.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-41414898325094198882009-02-17T19:03:00.000-05:002009-02-17T19:03:00.000-05:00Eric - Drowning out the loud voices is a problem s...<B>Eric</B> - Drowning out the loud voices is a problem sometimes....but oh what beauty there is. Well said.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-12040627947948268712009-02-17T19:02:00.000-05:002009-02-17T19:02:00.000-05:00Bud - You do know this story and you also know the...<B>Bud</B> - You <I>do</I> know this story and you also know there is much more to tell.....shall I? <BR/>We shall see how the muse visits.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-9028464397332532872009-02-17T18:53:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:53:00.000-05:00Summer - It was amazing to me how hearing the song...<B>Summer</B> - It was amazing to me how hearing the song sparked what I needed to say and how I needed to write it. I knew I would tell the story but couldn't go there for a very long time. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad I did.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-10212373663517252682009-02-17T18:52:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:52:00.000-05:00Autumn - Ahhh...good advice....about using just th...<B>Autumn</B> - Ahhh...good advice....about using just the right amount of words. I tend to "over-speak" at times because I can't stand the thought of not saying what I need to say to those I care about and value in my life. I need to learn to pick my battles a little more carefully I think.<BR/><BR/>And about those special people: Maybe I'm simply supposed to tell their stories.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-60833589497543250252009-02-17T18:49:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:49:00.000-05:00Mark - I have so much to be thankful for. You have...<B>Mark</B> - I have so much to be thankful for. You have no idea...Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-19895230508342820982009-02-17T18:48:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:48:00.000-05:00Pam - I will not talk about your funeral...I could...<B>Pam</B> - I will not talk about your funeral...<BR/><BR/>I could never ever ever ever in a million years repay him.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-54867951613002982152009-02-17T18:36:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:36:00.000-05:00Mojo - Note to self: DO NOT THINK about Mojo's fun...<B>Mojo</B> - Note to self: DO NOT THINK about Mojo's funeral. Bah!! Bad luck!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, the moments with him in that Hospice room are etched in my memory as a blessing and a constant reminder of the sanctity of brevity of life. My God, he was fifty years old. What he accomplished....priceless to me.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-81767818926634068762009-02-17T18:34:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:34:00.000-05:00Kitten - They needed each other. It was that simpl...<B>Kitten</B> - They needed each other. It was that simple. And that beautiful.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-10794854053408517602009-02-17T18:33:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:33:00.000-05:00Jean-luc - Thank you. He was a beautiful man.<B>Jean-luc</B> - Thank you. He was a beautiful man.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-52242668334245357032009-02-17T17:46:00.000-05:002009-02-17T17:46:00.000-05:00So many people have an untapped beauty inside them...So many people have an untapped beauty inside them, unfortunately we tend to hear the loudest voices first. <BR/><BR/><I>Well done Mimi </I>Speedcat Hollydalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207240842689917922noreply@blogger.com