Comments on: The house

By: Thursday Drive » I know a place

Thursday Drive » I know a place — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:27:28 +0000

[...] as I was looking through some old posts, the ones that focus on my family, I came across a quote that my sister Ducky left in a comment: Sometimes what appears to be a [...]

By: Hatchet

Hatchet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:40:03 +0000

“In every way possible, I live far away from it now.”

And that’s exactly where you should be.

I find that when I have a nightmare that includes a house, it’s always the one I grew up in. Nothing as happened to me as horrible as you experienced, but there were some Bad Times.

I hate those dreams.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:10:50 +0000

This post made me tear up, for more reasons than I care to admit. While I was reading it, I too was reminded of that part in the movie Forrest Gump. Hugs to you sweetie, all the way from Texas. You are an amazing woman. You are such a great writer, I too think your first novel will be a success and I can’t wait to read it!

By: leendaluu

leendaluu — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:31:55 +0000

Wow, that was a beautiful, poignant post. With that style of writing, I am sure your first novel will be a success.

By: JCK

JCK — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:47:33 +0000

I loved your use of the word gumption, too! Would that we could all form a powerful feminine circle around the house and toss our matches. Perhaps we are doing that! That must have been a powerful moment with your sister, sitting in the car, facing the house.

By: the mama bird diaries

the mama bird diaries — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:04:00 +0000

“But there is nothing there that I haven’t replaced over time with something better. My own family. Love. Strength. Knowledge. Gumption.”

So beautiful. In many ways, that’s how I feel about my own life.

Leaving ones very imperfect childhood behind and creating a strong, abundant life is a miracle.

By: slouching mom

slouching mom — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:58:17 +0000

This was so evocative. And gumption — isn’t that a perfect word!

You are a wise one, jennifer h.

By: Tootsie Farklepants

Tootsie Farklepants — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:26:16 +0000

I would hold the matchbook while you strike.

By: Landon

Landon — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:03:01 +0000

I hope this doesn’t make you crazy, but your post reminded me of the scene in Forest Gump when Jenny threw rocks at her house (and then Forest had it bulldozed).

Your version of destroying a place that holds painful memories ends in an image of beauty, however. That’s so you. Lovely.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:51:28 +0000

alright….I stopped back by this evening to let you know that I’ve tagged you on my blog tonight, by way of a meme I received from Motherscribe (and thanks to you for mentioning in your blog and thus introducing me to her!)

six words….I can’t wait to see what you write!

-suz