tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post4096088804644491849..comments2024-03-29T04:58:05.588-07:00Comments on The Forty-Five: A Milestone Of SortsToirdhealbheach Beucailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-49173039401360141302021-06-03T17:21:34.445-07:002021-06-03T17:21:34.445-07:00Thank you very much Linda!Thank you very much Linda!Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-3481972873976815312021-06-02T21:11:23.100-07:002021-06-02T21:11:23.100-07:00Congratulations and God bless. ♥Congratulations and God bless. ♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-40259565818457702502021-06-02T19:54:16.810-07:002021-06-02T19:54:16.810-07:00They do Leigh, they do. Slow and quickly at the s...They do Leigh, they do. Slow and quickly at the same time.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-46925548990031252072021-06-02T19:18:30.157-07:002021-06-02T19:18:30.157-07:00That’s what friends do, TB.
Expand the intellect...That’s what friends do, TB. <br /><br />Expand the intellect!😂👍<br /><br />I am glad the nigheannan are doing well.Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-52473112045482953922021-06-02T18:43:22.065-07:002021-06-02T18:43:22.065-07:00They grow up so fast. sighThey grow up so fast. <i>sigh</i>Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-5339718765136209192021-06-02T18:06:22.371-07:002021-06-02T18:06:22.371-07:00Also Glen - because you have now made me look - th...Also Glen - because you have now made me look - the plural of “nighean” is “nigheannan”. Never had to ask myself that before.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-51888809156390630212021-06-02T15:42:22.224-07:002021-06-02T15:42:22.224-07:00Bob - Thank you very much.
The Ravishing Mrs. T...Bob - Thank you very much. <br /><br />The Ravishing Mrs. TB tends to fret a bit more than I do - but, as she is their mother, I suppose that is the way it normally goes. One hopes that I can continue to offer advice as needed.<br /><br />Congratulations on your family and their success. Yes, our children earn theirs, but it is always on the basis of a solid foundation.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-74911122499306374802021-06-02T15:40:43.136-07:002021-06-02T15:40:43.136-07:00The "proud of" thing is a good call, Jud...The "proud of" thing is a good call, Judy. I think since none of our children read our blogs, it is a safe theory.<br /><br />Ed, I do not know that I became exceptionally sad at moving away for college. It only hit me afterwards, when I was there.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-22983095862496280922021-06-02T15:39:04.495-07:002021-06-02T15:39:04.495-07:00Thank you! It is somewhat hard, but better they d...Thank you! It is somewhat hard, but better they do it now while we still have input before they are out completely. <br /><br />And yes, much more quickly than one anticipates.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-4151198978198911942021-06-02T15:38:22.537-07:002021-06-02T15:38:22.537-07:00We are proud, Glen. Fortunately, I had a pretty g...We are proud, Glen. Fortunately, I had a pretty good example from my parents as well - they stepped back at the right time as well. Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-18172432769873748482021-06-02T10:36:15.715-07:002021-06-02T10:36:15.715-07:00So much I could say but I’ll be brief. First, cong...So much I could say but I’ll be brief. First, congratulations on the milestones. Well done.<br /><br />I’m some years ahead of you — three, with seven years between first and last, boy-girl-boy, now 35, 32 and 28. First and middle are happily married, each with a son and daughter. The last one is about to be engaged. My heart is full. <br /><br />I’ve wept buckets over the various life events and believe me, whether they’re under your roof or not, the parenting thing is a lifetime appointment. Their mother and I still fret and worry, more than we should, but we can’t help ourselves. But there is a sweetness to life for which I thank God regularly, and seeing them become adults has been one of His greatest gifts.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-88251542160756975182021-06-02T08:23:30.841-07:002021-06-02T08:23:30.841-07:00Ed, when you burst in to tears, tell them you are ...Ed, when you burst in to tears, tell them you are so proud of them you can't contain yourself. We all know that isn't the whole story, but it keeps the youngin' from worrying too much.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-82134806597256579792021-06-02T05:34:57.170-07:002021-06-02T05:34:57.170-07:00I am reminded of the day I flew the home nest. I w...I am reminded of the day I flew the home nest. I was so excited until my mom burst into tears as she hugged me goodbye. I bawled all the way over to my neighbor/college roommates house where we were to meet and convoy up to college that first day. He was a year older so there would be no tears there so I furiously tried to dry my eyes before arriving. Fortunately nobody noticed or said anything.<br /> <br />I hope I can contain the dry eyes when my oldest leaves here shortly. In theory, I'm prepared for that break as you describe but I don't know what reality will bring.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-49937440557167360442021-06-02T04:40:40.855-07:002021-06-02T04:40:40.855-07:00Congratulations on your daughter's achievement...Congratulations on your daughter's achievement. It is hard to watch them 'test their wings' and move out, but it is inevitable. They can't stay young forever.<br /><br />The years went fast, didn't they ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-38738685533872413962021-06-02T04:11:08.466-07:002021-06-02T04:11:08.466-07:00Good to hear about the niglets TB! You two must be...Good to hear about the niglets TB! You two must be so proud! 👍<br /><br />And you are right to get out of the way. Gawd... our in laws were in our family like a dirty shirt, and lord, they stirred up so much trouble and resentments, and things got so divisive and adversarial... there’s boundaries in families, they’re there for a reason, and you are wise to observe them. Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.com