tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post8941049246596022524..comments2023-06-22T07:23:47.700-06:00Comments on ...Iffy Inklings...: "You that I love with love so dear..."Steffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14387523324618066104noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-9787950991222198652012-12-07T16:52:43.902-07:002012-12-07T16:52:43.902-07:00I'm glad you liked it! I like the story of you...I'm glad you liked it! I like the story of your daughter, it's something I do when my parents or husband try to change things up! I'm so gung-ho on traditions.Steffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387523324618066104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-10633386223886269252012-12-07T16:51:40.079-07:002012-12-07T16:51:40.079-07:00Hopefully you get to see them!!Hopefully you get to see them!!Steffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387523324618066104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-6559534395719276322012-12-07T16:51:22.548-07:002012-12-07T16:51:22.548-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed it!I'm glad you enjoyed it! Steffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387523324618066104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-66577379406911828852012-12-07T16:45:25.574-07:002012-12-07T16:45:25.574-07:00My grandma has the tendency to make people cry! ha...My grandma has the tendency to make people cry! haha Steffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387523324618066104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-67963934989082579942012-12-07T16:45:00.543-07:002012-12-07T16:45:00.543-07:00I can't wait for you guys to be closer again! ...I can't wait for you guys to be closer again! Less than a year to go! I love you.Steffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387523324618066104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-81467705814860798542012-12-07T03:52:50.191-07:002012-12-07T03:52:50.191-07:00Really nice poem.. I don't live near my family...Really nice poem.. I don't live near my family, so it made me sad a little bit.. But, Christmas is coming, at least I will spend holidays with them - I hope.Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095561693034104785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-70595937527106345692012-12-04T14:09:36.513-07:002012-12-04T14:09:36.513-07:00A great poem indeed, Steffani! Thank you for shari...A great poem indeed, Steffani! Thank you for sharing it, along with your thoughts around "family". Yes, tradition is so important. I remember when our daughter went away to university and then came home for Christmas. For some reason, I had thought it great idea to set the Christmas tree up in the basement - instead of in the living room where it had always been each year. When Alana walked in and found the tree in a different spot, she got quite upset, insisting we bring the tree back upstairs where it belonged. She exclaimed: "It's tradition! That's why they call it a tradition!". At the time I thought her words were kind of humourous. Now I recognize the wisdom in what she said. Best regards, "Farmer Doug" @ Ladybug's Mew in Yellow Point, B.C. Canada Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-71022436774171273302012-12-02T16:29:49.145-07:002012-12-02T16:29:49.145-07:00I totally know what you mean. It's really love...I totally know what you mean. It's really lovely and wonderful to experience new family, but there's really no substitution for the comfort of well worn tradition. I think one of the most exciting things about being married is getting to start your own traditions. That poem is lovely, thank you for sharing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-13280607358022156532012-12-01T08:55:15.045-07:002012-12-01T08:55:15.045-07:00Oh man, I did tear up a teensy bit at the poem but...Oh man, I did tear up a teensy bit at the poem but then I read your grandma's comment and sobbed ha ha. So beautiful! <br />I would love to start something similar with our little one. It's such an awesome idea for a beautiful tradition!!<br />Ryan just met the rest of my family this Thanksgiving too. I have met almost everyone in his family with only a few exceptions and it's definitely an awesome feeling to feel like someone is welcoming you, for better or for worse, even without ever having met you before. =]Sara Lucinda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371224761784993570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995146119259838439.post-10578443788052066792012-12-01T07:46:33.120-07:002012-12-01T07:46:33.120-07:00My very dear Steff, you can guess that I am writin...My very dear Steff, you can guess that I am writing with tears running down my cheeks. I miss being with our family. It's hard to be away from you all for so long. My comfort is knowing that our love connects us no matter how many miles separate us. Reading your blog is like having a little visit with you. I love that you are carrying on the tradition of The Family Meeting. I love that you are my granddaughter. GramJody Packardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317800783744949570noreply@blogger.com