tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post4108963325887020233..comments2023-10-10T05:19:35.069-07:00Comments on Barbara's Meanderings: For Hal on His BirthdayBarbara Ehrentreuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-57357756523321696342014-06-04T01:11:43.948-07:002014-06-04T01:11:43.948-07:00Janet, it has been rough, but I have my two daught...Janet, it has been rough, but I have my two daughters with me and I have learned to be without him since he was ill for so long. I miss him every day and wish he were here with me, but I know he wouldn't want me to be in mourning for too long. I am gradually getting out and starting to work a little on my writing. Sometimes the memories become too much and it's hard. Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-6318224898618110112014-06-03T18:00:04.562-07:002014-06-03T18:00:04.562-07:00I know your heart is breaking with the loss of Hal...I know your heart is breaking with the loss of Hal, but pouring out these heartfelt words on paper must be comforting for you when you see him smile in his birthday poem. So happy you have wonderful memories to fall back on with this great guy. Hugs across the miles. Keeping you in my prayers.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-69698242545093146782014-05-28T07:54:42.127-07:002014-05-28T07:54:42.127-07:00Thank you, Katie. Yes, it takes a long time to hea...Thank you, Katie. Yes, it takes a long time to heal, but I'm taking it a day at a time.Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-22059886410475855712014-05-28T07:50:54.107-07:002014-05-28T07:50:54.107-07:00A beautiful tribute to your husband. Much love to ...A beautiful tribute to your husband. Much love to you as you heal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816574953419131532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-2214099854578913682014-05-23T09:39:33.427-07:002014-05-23T09:39:33.427-07:00This was totally unexpected. I didn't think I ...This was totally unexpected. I didn't think I could do it this year, but it is always good to get out your feelings and my discussion with my friend brought this up. As a writer you know that once something pops into your head it only builds. So this is the result. Thank you.Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-58604648842881553492014-05-23T01:04:34.687-07:002014-05-23T01:04:34.687-07:00what a great idea to continue this tradition of wr...what a great idea to continue this tradition of writing a poem. Not only does it honor Hals memory, but I think it is also healing for you.Linda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005584805379179415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-86204879129677135262014-05-22T21:47:53.233-07:002014-05-22T21:47:53.233-07:00Thank you Rosemary. Soon we should get together an...Thank you Rosemary. Soon we should get together and talk. ❤️Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-27518417829537432032014-05-22T21:46:22.864-07:002014-05-22T21:46:22.864-07:00Thank you, Sharon! I hope so too and his companion...Thank you, Sharon! I hope so too and his companions are all his heroes and some historical figures. He always loved history. Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-44422189261152392032014-05-22T21:42:41.999-07:002014-05-22T21:42:41.999-07:00I'm only saying what is true, Pearl. ❤️I'm only saying what is true, Pearl. ❤️Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-68662739351124084182014-05-22T18:52:07.411-07:002014-05-22T18:52:07.411-07:00A wonderful poem, Barbara! A wonderful poem, Barbara! Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-29550203176113807682014-05-21T12:15:49.449-07:002014-05-21T12:15:49.449-07:00An inspired poem for this day Barbara...my bet (as...An inspired poem for this day Barbara...my bet (as an agnostic thinking about an atheist) is that Hal is smiling from the great collective consciousness, or whatever it is we return to, and cherishing his cake, and his life, but mostly his love for you and your daughters. Nicely done.S.E.Ingrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135141369161538082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-1356376442035858072014-05-20T18:07:42.268-07:002014-05-20T18:07:42.268-07:00You are sweet, even if the midst of such a very di...You are sweet, even if the midst of such a very difficult time. All my love to you <3Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-47886615086672844602014-05-20T16:00:58.534-07:002014-05-20T16:00:58.534-07:00Pearl that was the thing. He smiled a lot and alwa...Pearl that was the thing. He smiled a lot and always when he saw me. Lately though he wasn't smiling as much since he was so sick. But it wasn't hard to get a smile from him. He was a person who loved to joke and kid around all the time with people. Thank you for the return poem, though. You are a special person you know. Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-39639052087577260722014-05-20T14:15:16.213-07:002014-05-20T14:15:16.213-07:00Dear Barbara -
It might have been hard to
coax ...Dear Barbara - <br /><br />It might have been hard to <br />coax a smile from you while<br />you were here - even with <br />birthday breakfast and pretty<br />cards and daughters and cake<br />but now <br />now<br />on this<br />birthday<br />somehow<br />I see <br />your <br />smile<br />shining....<br /><br />Happy Birthday to Hal and Happy remembering Hal's birthday to you Barbara - a beautiful poem and time is moving you along a new path .... With love - pearl...Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-53748714611700274822014-05-20T09:40:14.972-07:002014-05-20T09:40:14.972-07:00De, I certainly hope so and thank you so much!! &l...De, I certainly hope so and thank you so much!! <3Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-12407234894770306332014-05-20T09:39:04.406-07:002014-05-20T09:39:04.406-07:00Thank you so much. I hope so. He was so unhappy fo...Thank you so much. I hope so. He was so unhappy for so long and I hope now he has found peace.Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-4432001715830479092014-05-20T08:19:56.502-07:002014-05-20T08:19:56.502-07:00This is just beautiful, Barbara. My mama-in-love, ...This is just beautiful, Barbara. My mama-in-love, Tish, whom we called "Nona," was one of the best bakers ever. I would like to this she hooked Hal up with a delicious confection today. <br /><br />You are continually in my prayers in the days ahead. <br /><br />deAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349886618037006192.post-90485029212005950592014-05-20T04:20:59.483-07:002014-05-20T04:20:59.483-07:00Tears in my eyes... Your poem is beautiful, Barba...Tears in my eyes... Your poem is beautiful, Barbara, and the Hal portrayed is beautiful too... Somehow, as I read your words, I can see him smile somewhere, in the universe of souls...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330699480856746284noreply@blogger.com