tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post7320738258524225885..comments2024-01-05T09:41:54.054-05:00Comments on Mimi Writes.......: Mama's Jail ~ A Thanksgiving StoryMimi Lenoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-10354057770159577752008-11-27T01:00:00.000-05:002008-11-27T01:00:00.000-05:00What a wise good mother you are. Your son is lucky...What a wise good mother you are. Your son is lucky. Great story for all of us too. A reminder of how much we have is always good. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thankgiving.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-18556243190376508582008-11-26T16:19:00.000-05:002008-11-26T16:19:00.000-05:00beautiful story, mimi..i know your son learned a l...beautiful story, mimi..i know your son learned a lot from that time. thx for sharing<BR/><BR/>i always hate when stepson says he's starving. he's lucky to have food,shelter, clothing...i always say people in africa/other countries are starving, the homeless are starving, you are NOT starving. one day maybe he'll learn that it's not all about him...maybe it's going to take something drastic happening to him.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-2688773458699693472008-11-26T16:13:00.000-05:002008-11-26T16:13:00.000-05:00Oh My God. Now I know what to do with my smart/wis...Oh My God. Now I know what to do with my smart/wise-a$$ son when he acts up.<BR/><BR/>What a beautiful story. I liked the part when you thought you were going to get in trouble WITH him. That was funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-90687661568818978152008-11-26T14:50:00.000-05:002008-11-26T14:50:00.000-05:00Sheila - Happy Thanksgiving to you, Sheila. May yo...<B>Sheila</B> - Happy Thanksgiving to you, Sheila. May your day be filled with blessings of the intrinsic kind.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-32508497496444948962008-11-26T14:49:00.000-05:002008-11-26T14:49:00.000-05:00Julie - You are a precious friend to me. Happy Tha...<B>Julie</B> - You are a precious friend to me. Happy Thanksgiving.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-90547367456835056852008-11-26T13:43:00.000-05:002008-11-26T13:43:00.000-05:00I can't see through my tears! Having a 17 year ol...I can't see through my tears! Having a 17 year old knuckle head boy of my own, I relate in so many ways, and imagined my son standing there in your son's place. I feel blessed to know, for certain, my son would have done the same. And, to know that is overwhelming.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for helping me see my son there, as yours once stood.<BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving.Sheliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270792786883920718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-73224685862523631002008-11-26T11:34:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:34:00.000-05:00I'm thankful for friends who help me find what's i...I'm thankful for friends who help me find what's important.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being one of those friends, Mimi.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107604432490903700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-78166294294062196502008-11-25T21:08:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:08:00.000-05:00Jeremy - Thank you for stopping by. I hope you hav...<B>Jeremy</B> - Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-39700080795853441772008-11-25T21:07:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:07:00.000-05:00Pam - I'm sure that must have been rewarding work....<B>Pam</B> - I'm sure that must have been rewarding work. You are such a kind soul.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-36407626622755810392008-11-25T21:06:00.001-05:002008-11-25T21:06:00.001-05:00Jean-luc - There were other lessons along the way ...<B>Jean-luc</B> - There were other lessons along the way but I think that was an important summer for him.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-89345492249752454142008-11-25T21:06:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:06:00.000-05:00Babs - Pumpkin pie has never been my favorite but ...<B>Babs</B> - Pumpkin pie has never been my favorite but I'll never look at it the same way!Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-26531502688600532452008-11-25T21:05:00.001-05:002008-11-25T21:05:00.001-05:00Akelamalu - Happy Thanksgiving to you!<B>Akelamalu</B> - Happy Thanksgiving to you!Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-17149388633197643542008-11-25T21:05:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:05:00.000-05:00Autumn - More and more folks are in that position....<B>Autumn</B> - More and more folks are in that position. It's scary.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-84393875780035710102008-11-25T20:54:00.000-05:002008-11-25T20:54:00.000-05:00Amen. Happy Thanksgiving...Amen. Happy Thanksgiving...Bud Weiser, WTIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333989186132063905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-8125024827337025442008-11-25T18:07:00.000-05:002008-11-25T18:07:00.000-05:00That's a beautiful story, Kudos to you for putting...That's a beautiful story, Kudos to you for putting him through it, and sacrificing your own summer sleep for both his benefit, and the benefit of others.<BR/><BR/>JeremyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-82138210426323868752008-11-25T18:03:00.000-05:002008-11-25T18:03:00.000-05:00Serving the least, the last and the lost is one of...Serving the least, the last and the lost is one of the most rewarding experiences that we have ever had. I was the director of a food pantry and the clients touched my life in so many ways. IFinding Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671978828279304904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-3910812108407725142008-11-25T15:07:00.000-05:002008-11-25T15:07:00.000-05:00A wonderful story, Mimi, that helped your son a lo...A wonderful story, Mimi, that helped your son a lot.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-68350486092019089872008-11-25T15:02:00.000-05:002008-11-25T15:02:00.000-05:00A great story, and a great thing to do! Well done...A great story, and a great thing to do! Well done to you for teaching your son his lesson but doing it with him :O)<BR/><BR/>I have never had pumpkin pie. It looks interesting.Babs (Beetle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06172908857369441800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-53915809521008392442008-11-25T14:44:00.000-05:002008-11-25T14:44:00.000-05:00Your son learned a very important lesson Mimi and ...Your son learned a very important lesson Mimi and you did a great job finding the right place for him to learn it.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-83677687530282176092008-11-25T14:42:00.000-05:002008-11-25T14:42:00.000-05:00*sniffle* Any one of us could be in that position ...*sniffle* Any one of us could be in that position @ any given time. It's amazing what an extra piece of pie can do. (Other than expand my rear.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-37434922528165369852008-11-25T11:53:00.000-05:002008-11-25T11:53:00.000-05:00Summer - Great advice from her. I was seen as "dra...<B>Summer</B> - Great advice from her. I <I>was</I> seen as "dramatic and too far"....not just this time but in many instances before and after that.<BR/>I would do it all the same again.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-15275079682532916192008-11-25T11:51:00.000-05:002008-11-25T11:51:00.000-05:00Starr - I think you are an awesome mom. Always hav...<B>Starr</B> - I think you are an awesome mom. Always have. She is lucky to have you.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-25898239887301511452008-11-25T11:50:00.000-05:002008-11-25T11:50:00.000-05:00Anndi - A tag for the Queen?You are such a great m...<B>Anndi</B> - A tag for the Queen?<BR/><BR/>You are such a great mom too. There will be families going hungry this year with nothing for Christmas. I can't stand the thought. Good for you and Chicklet! What a wonderful lesson for her.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-25417550489892596112008-11-25T11:49:00.001-05:002008-11-25T11:49:00.001-05:00Charles - He learned a lot. I hope....<B>Charles</B> - He learned a lot. I hope....Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-12069719925617187262008-11-25T11:49:00.000-05:002008-11-25T11:49:00.000-05:00Princess Patti - Happy Thanksgiving to you and Sir...<B>Princess Patti</B> - Happy Thanksgiving to you and Sir Ralph. Are you cooking turkey?Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.com