Comments on: A new road

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:48:27 +0000

Hello! Came here from ByJane’s blog….
I envy your desire to get more acquainted with your sister. I can’t stand mine. Never could. She’s loud, obnoxious, tacky, low class, embarrassing to be around, a bad mother, fiscally irresponsible, undependable, manipulative, and a compulsive liar, to provide a few examples. She’s like a drug addict, but without the drugs. I don’t like her, but I tolerate her because she has a daughter that I love to death. So I feel there’s no hope for a decent relationship between us. I don’t mean to dump that all on you, but I can’t complain on my own blog in the event she stumbles on it someday. Anyway, I’m so glad for you that there is a chance for a better relationship with your sister. I wish I had that chance. Now, you go and build something and let me know how it goes so I can live vicariously through you. Who knows, maybe I’ll learn something.

Margarets last blog post..Whose Day Is It, Really?

By: Emily R

Emily R — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:31:05 +0000

After the things you have gone through together, it's amazing you are still in touch at all. I hope so much for you. Emily Rs last blog post..Happy Alternative Mother’s Day

By: Jules~

Jules~ — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:46:44 +0000

That is so wonderful Jennifer. Yes it may be a long road that the two of you are taking, but as long as you take it together, the horizon will be so sweet. You did the brave and important thing by reaching out adn making your heart open and vulnerable. That was a very courageous step to take.

By: Crazycath

Crazycath — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:26:03 +0000

Jennifer – got here via David’s this time from well deserved POTD recognition! Sorry I have been absent – I seem to have run out of hours in the day. Some one has shortened the days since the sun came out because I don’t get as much blogging done! Hmmm.

This is yet another sensitive post by some one reaching out and the healing is evident. Your life is not “scrubbed down” to roads! You are just perceptive enough to recognise the journeys life takes us on, embrace them and meet the challenges ahead. Power to you!

An old Irish blessing for you -
May the wind be always at your back,
And the road rise up to meet you.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:08:39 +0000

Journeys have to be undertaken, they don’t just happen. Good Luck with your sister.

(I live in Phoenix as well, the roads here will never be done. )

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:39:36 +0000

Lights Turning Green

“I wish for you
clear road ahead,
and lights turning green.
Not a destination certain,
on a map,
but a road
where sudden bends
open vistas to the far horizon.

Crossroads I wish for you too,
so you can consider new directions,
take a turnoff just for fun,
and see where it might lead you.
A passing lane to get you by
those who seem to lead the way
but are really lost,
and lots of turn outs,
so you can let traffic speed past,
not crowd too close behind you;
and also overlooks, where you can stop,
see where you’ve been,
where you’ve yet to go,
and at the same time
look all around,
photograph the smallest flowers,
as well as distant
snow-peaked mountains
and shimmering lakes reflecting.
If you need to stop
and turn around,
I hope for ample shoulders,
because proceeding
in the wrong direction
is rarely useful,
though you may only learn
your road is leading
down a dead end
by traveling far enough to see.
Picnic stops too,
so you can rest up,
eat something delicious
and go on at full strength.

And if your lights can’t be
always turning green,
I hope you can accept
the need to stop
sometimes
along your way
if only temporarily,
to reassesses,
and also see those opportunities
which don’t come at you
straight on,
but from the side, obliquely.
And one last wish:
May your passenger seat
hold someone dear to you,
who is smart enough
to help you navigate,
tune the radio,
pass you a cold drink,
rub your neck,
and tell you,
with a grin,
when you’ve taken
a wrong turn.”

Looks like you’ve taken on a new passenger: your sister.
Now why do I suddenly have this mental picture of sunshine dancing on the radiant, jubilant faces of Thelma & Louise as they jauntily, recklessly, travel down the road with rag-top down and worries blowing behind them?

By: the mama bird diaries

the mama bird diaries — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:39:44 +0000

How wonderful that you reached out.

And I will so be your Facebook friend. I think I have about 10 friends too.

By: liv

liv — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:11:08 +0000

i like beginnings. that feels good.

By: melissa

melissa — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:29 +0000

Good luck. I bet it’ll be worth the effort.

By: andi

andi — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:06:23 +0000

Good for you for reaching out. I hope it works out.

Now I’m off to find you on Facebook…