tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post3376440099353272405..comments2023-09-15T02:19:08.480-07:00Comments on I'd Like To Say: Another Love StoryJudy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-91420837129824780122009-01-04T19:42:00.000-08:002009-01-04T19:42:00.000-08:00Joni, I, too, was blessed with Aunt Betty's calmin...Joni, I, too, was blessed with Aunt Betty's calming voice and her reassurances that I would be OK when I didn't dream that I would be again. You are right. Just her voice could calm me. When I would talk to her sometimes she something in her voice would remind me of grandma and I'd think I had two wonderful voices at once consoling me. :) I thought that about your Mom, too, though. I told her she sounded like Grandma sometimes and she'd say, "Oh, Lordy, I must be getting old!" LOL I'm glad she was able to offer you some comfort, too.Judy Roneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-56088656105494707362008-12-29T12:22:00.000-08:002008-12-29T12:22:00.000-08:00Another wonderful sharing of memories, Judy. I re...Another wonderful sharing of memories, Judy. <BR/><BR/>I remember Aunt Betty best by "Betty Jean". When Momma spoke about her that is the way she always referred to her. <BR/><BR/>While Momma was waiting for the angels to escort her into passing Aunt "Betty Jean" called her. They laughed, cried, and shared through a very long phone call. Afterwords, Momma was so as ease. <BR/><BR/>After Momma passed Aunt "Betty Jean" and I shared memories of the past through a few phone conversations. I will always remember her soft kind voice. It had a wonderful calming tone. <BR/><BR/>She made a difference by giving Momma and myself some peace with her calming voice.Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04752160875446504898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-7744106031832411152008-12-11T20:48:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:48:00.000-08:00Judy: This picture caught me SO by surprise. Lik...Judy: This picture caught me SO by surprise. Like I told you, I check out your blog, as well as your poetry just about every day. Beats checking out the depressing headlines about the sinking economy. So tonight, I was in the mood to read your poem about Mom again. Oh my God, Judy. That picture literally just knocked the breath right out of me. When I see a new picture of Mom, or one I haven't seen in a while, just for the briefest second, I am forced to remember, "Oh yeah, she's really gone." This picture did that to me. But it's such a good picture. And I remember the story behind it, and how happy you said your Mom was. Wasn't she crying? I'm so glad you added a picture; it adds more life to your poem. And yes you DO look like Mom! Bill is 100% right on that one! If you want an overwhelming YES vote on that point, post that picture you took of you and Mom, faces pressed together, from just last year I think. If for no other reason, I'd love to see that picture again. Sounds like Victoria might like to see it too...Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128541777441239454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-77309101148813629712008-12-11T06:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T06:31:00.000-08:00Victoria - You bring a tear to my eyes. I DO want...Victoria - You bring a tear to my eyes. I DO want to be beautiful in the way my Aunt was. How she loved and how she gave and just simply how she was. Bill has told me more than once that I favor Aunt Betty. Well, I don't think so but I'm glad he sees it there. He says I am aging like my aunt Betty when he wants to tell me I look nice if we are going out or something. :) Makes me smile.Judy Roneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-31315388858425119362008-12-10T18:54:00.001-08:002008-12-10T18:54:00.001-08:00I'm a few days late getting to this one - don't kn...I'm a few days late getting to this one - don't know how I missed it - and I am just bawling. I'm so glad you had your Aunt Betty's love for so much of your life - especially deep in grief. She was right about you finding your way through - and I remember when I felt I could never find a way through my own grief, no matter what anyone said. I wonder if you look like her - but whether you do or not, I know you have her beauty.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437738911794797906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-64956419494358876572008-12-10T18:54:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:54:00.000-08:00I'm a few days late getting to this one - don't kn...I'm a few days late getting to this one - don't know how I missed it - and I am just bawling. I'm so glad you had your Aunt Betty's love for so much of your life - especially deep in grief. She was right about you finding your way through - and I remember when I felt I could never find a way through my own grief, no matter what anyone said. I wonder if you look like her - but whether you do or not, I know you have her beauty.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437738911794797906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-50781012971355620802008-12-06T17:16:00.000-08:002008-12-06T17:16:00.000-08:00Very nice memories of your Aunt Betty, Judy. It is...Very nice memories of your Aunt Betty, Judy. It is obvious that so many people, besides yourself, saw her as beautiful! Fine writing about a fine person!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-66849815491040600522008-12-06T09:25:00.000-08:002008-12-06T09:25:00.000-08:00Judy: I've been looking forward to this poem,yet ...Judy: I've been looking forward to this poem,yet also dreading it because I knew it would make me cry. I did cry, but they were good tears. I am so proud to be Mom's son. I am so proud of how she touched so many lives. She was so beautiful, inside and out. I even got brave enough after reading this, to sit down and watch part of my video from our family reunion last year. I just wanted to see her. Hearing her laugh, watching her tell stories from our past, it's all so perfect.Thanks for sharing this, Judy.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128541777441239454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096598557803378399.post-12823377307401994182008-12-06T00:42:00.000-08:002008-12-06T00:42:00.000-08:00Beautiful memories of your Aunt Betty. I well reme...Beautiful memories of your Aunt Betty. I well remember you talking about how important she was to you and know her memory remains important to you. A good person to have in your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com