Comments on: Telephone Etiquette Does Not Apply

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 23:27:00 +0000

You can’t. Trust me, I do this to my mom all the time. Her health is bad, she probably doesn’t feel well, why call her and wake her up? A lot of people feel like that, not just kids–consider my boyfriend’s grandmother, who lay on the floor having a stroke all night and was never the same, and all because “it was in the middle of the night and she didn’t want to bother anyone.”
And, as he said, he thought you knew he was okay, so….

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:38:11 +0000

I read your story and it made tears form!! I really like what you are doing! As a mom I worry about our only son all the time he is away!! It is so hard not too. My neice has two little boys now but at the time; I was sending my son to preschool I cryed!! She did not understand untill it was her turn then the table was turned!! She now knows what it is like to be a mom and just how much it takes to be a mom!! I would not change a thing about being a mom!! I just wish this world would change for the better!! Some day we will live in peace!!! Keep doing what you do and we will keep on reading!! Thank you so very much for your time!!!!! You are avery speical person!!!! Bless you

By: Eleanor Burian-Mohr

Eleanor Burian-Mohr — Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:58:31 +0000

I think our kids are incapable of understanding how we worry. My son has always been like this. He knows he’s okay, so I should know, too. He, a California boy like your son, was in New York for the blackout and walked home to his apartment in Brooklyn. (“It was like a peace march or a demonstration, Mom, only there were no songs or chanting.”) He is married now and knows to call his wife so she won’t worry. But his mother? No. We’re supposed to know. I don’t think that, until our kids become parents, they can understand how we carry our children in our hearts always.

By: Ramona Hendren

Ramona Hendren — Wed, 20 Aug 2003 20:28:39 +0000

I’m glad it has all worked out and can ONLY imagine the feelings you had that day. I second the comments about *so* enjoying your journal entries. Your comments about your son phoning home brought tears to my eyes. Life is so precious but we don’t realize it often enough or until it is too late. Thanks for all you do!

By: Cindy Carey

Cindy Carey — Wed, 20 Aug 2003 14:46:22 +0000

I just love reading your stories of the adventures with your family! You’re so NORMAL!