tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post6821870052745423182..comments2024-03-05T10:48:27.842-06:00Comments on Confessions Of A Laundry Goddess: WaterlooSusie Clevengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-68989820828318260152014-06-10T02:10:56.549-05:002014-06-10T02:10:56.549-05:00I like this, Susie. That he imbued you with some g...I like this, Susie. That he imbued you with some gritty reality without frightening you suggests he was a gentle man deep down and was obviously a comfort to you too.poetjanstiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366592443925617507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-47610738328412374252014-06-09T17:01:23.057-05:002014-06-09T17:01:23.057-05:00I love it, Susie — and I'm glad you also poste...I love it, Susie — and I'm glad you also posted the music, because at first I was a mite confused, thinking ABBA. But I do remember this song too, now that you've reminded me, and in any case the poem is a lovely reminiscence and tribute.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-45556640756092196172014-06-09T12:49:15.220-05:002014-06-09T12:49:15.220-05:00Great song and a great letter to your grandpa Susi...Great song and a great letter to your grandpa Susie. You could feel this one from the dark side of the moon, made me sad, happy and nostalgic all at once. Thanks for coming out and writing this letter, made my Monday.<br /><br />XXXOOO,<br /><br />HerotomostHerotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-36190261974822692962014-06-09T10:19:37.257-05:002014-06-09T10:19:37.257-05:00Your grandfather and I would have been great frien...Your grandfather and I would have been great friends!!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-90805351422998109792014-06-09T09:37:19.976-05:002014-06-09T09:37:19.976-05:00The place to learn is from our elders.
Your Grand...The place to learn is from our elders.<br /><br />Your Grandfather taught you well. The poem is beautiful and the love is great.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-67256097615256760602014-06-09T09:34:11.464-05:002014-06-09T09:34:11.464-05:00You were an island
in a sea I couldn’t swim...
Wh...You were an island<br />in a sea I couldn’t swim...<br /><br />What an amazing tribute to the stalwart heart of a grandfather.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-11600035835181909952014-06-09T06:40:36.074-05:002014-06-09T06:40:36.074-05:00A very sweet poem and great tribute to that specia...A very sweet poem and great tribute to that special person. Sometimes a grandparent can express unconditional love better than a parent even. Thanks. K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-28805175915292791542014-06-09T06:04:45.502-05:002014-06-09T06:04:45.502-05:00This is a wonderful tribute to a great man who did...This is a wonderful tribute to a great man who didn't underestimate your resilience and gave you the real way to cope. Good for him!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-48833285579636976122014-06-08T18:13:28.234-05:002014-06-08T18:13:28.234-05:00I love every single thing about this poem. The spi...I love every single thing about this poem. The spirit of your grandfather, singing it Real, him being an island in the sea of bullies you couldnt swim - him being the place in your heart that kept you from breaking on the rocks. They say if a suffering child has one adult who believes in them, they can make it through the trauma....my grandma was that person for me......I adore this poem, Susie. Just love it.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-68017717344700236332014-06-08T17:36:49.930-05:002014-06-08T17:36:49.930-05:00Awe, I love this one. You took me back with you to...Awe, I love this one. You took me back with you to that special place. I love the song too. Thanks for sharing your memories. So beautiful and heartwarming!!Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.com