Comments on: The Field

By: Thread | Thursday Drive

Thread | Thursday Drive — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:31:38 +0000

[...] said before that I don’t expect the story to turn out any different than it has so far. There’s no [...]

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:23:09 +0000

It’s tough to not get the closure but it’s so healthy to recognize that you’ve done what you can and your life is good.

By: Lennie

Lennie — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:59:56 +0000

You put it beautifully…honestly…without rage or sarcasm. I have but one small comment. In 1983, when my son was born, I said to myself, it stops here; the cycle stops here, stops now. And you know what? It did. I learned that the cycle can be broken and once you do that, you’ve stopped it forever — at least for your own little family.

By: CrazyCath

CrazyCath — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:24:48 +0000

Y’know, I have been a bit absent of late but I am so glad I came over to read this. I have been waiting for this post from you Jennifer. It took time, that’s all. And time heals.

Don’t just stop working the field. Sell it. Leave it. Give it away.
Some one else can build on it and maybe, make it pretty again one day.

Many hugs and blessings to you. You are lighter already…

By: AJsMommy

AJsMommy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:10:02 +0000

We’re both moving forward – away from different tragedies, sure – but forward nonetheless. The feeling of weight lifting is refreshing. Welcome to the greener side. Reach out – there’s a warm hand to lead you across.

By: Stacie

Stacie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:13:23 +0000

I am so happy for you. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through and I feel lucky for my own childhood. Yet, I can’t help but feel separate too because the idea that anyone could treat children with such contempt and disregard is foreign to me. Most importantly, it will be foreign to your children as well. So get one of those great big boxes of wildflower seeds (you know the ones where they’re all mixed up and you’ll never know what you’ll really get), tear it open and throw those seeds to the wind over that fence. Your parents may have abused that land but it’s rested now and you’ve already made it a better place for your own children.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:23:51 +0000

I am so happy for you, you really sound at peace. I especially love the last image of your going over the fence to join your two beautiful children. Lucky you, lucky them. Keeping looking forward girl.

p.s. love the ‘freshining up’ look of the blog and your lovely picture!

By: Emily R

Emily R — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:59:31 +0000

i am so glad we walked this together

By: apathy lounge

apathy lounge — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:43:12 +0000

I think you’re incredibly brave for confronting your past (and your parents’ role in it) in this space. I’ve made small references to my own parental issues in mine and have been taken to task for it behind the scenes. This week I actually sat down and wrote some good things about my parents. It was time, but it reminded me that I don’t do it often or well. I could learn a lot from you.

By: Tammy Kling

Tammy Kling — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:31:59 +0000

What a beautifully written account of life and the milestones we pass as we journey in it. I think you are right on to let those things in the past lay quietly aside and to keep moving forward. I am looking forward to seeing where this journey takes you…