tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post149856239607566867..comments2023-04-14T09:00:44.879-06:00Comments on Happy and Free: cheerleading 101Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646398396834008698noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post-31841170532333688652007-10-22T21:38:00.000-06:002007-10-22T21:38:00.000-06:00Well, it's late here and I'm tired and I'm resting...Well, it's late here and I'm tired and I'm resting quietly and catching up on your blog, and it's always a serendipitous experience when I gulp great drinks of your words and then see my name. And so I will simply say you are such a dear, delightful person. And send a big 'ol hug across the miles.<BR/><BR/>You inspire me.piscesgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279344142538980436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post-15355944701937186052007-10-22T09:31:00.000-06:002007-10-22T09:31:00.000-06:00Kim, Evie, and Steph-thank you all so much.Cheerle...Kim, Evie, and Steph-<BR/>thank you all so much.<BR/>Cheerleaders, as I said!<BR/>:)<BR/>xxooStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646398396834008698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post-18995140260583441282007-10-21T22:26:00.000-06:002007-10-21T22:26:00.000-06:00I've been trying to figure out how to respond to t...I've been trying to figure out how to respond to this post in a way that will do it justice. In the end, I decided that fumbling is better than silence, so here goes.<BR/><BR/>Steph, this blog is a great "cheerleader" for me. It's one of a few places that I go to slow down, and think about my life and parenting. I don't always know exactly what you're wrestling with, but I always come away Stephanie Ozennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754230097226584081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post-31584922449195401522007-10-19T22:11:00.000-06:002007-10-19T22:11:00.000-06:00Steph,There is so much about this post that I love...Steph,<BR/><BR/>There is so much about this post that I love that I don't even know where to begin. In fact, were I to go through the list of things I would basically be re-printing your post right here! :) Trying to imagine coming in smelling like dogdoo made me laugh so hard!!!<BR/><BR/>It's natural to want to fix a problem for someone you care about. I think it's a sign that you care. I, EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920761083891173236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post-51661510275105809762007-10-19T21:46:00.000-06:002007-10-19T21:46:00.000-06:00I wish I could fly to your door step and give you ...I wish I could fly to your door step and give you a gteat big sisterly squeeze!! I love you so much and you make me cry!! <BR/>I have a quote hanging on my fridge that says..."You were sent here to change the world, not for the world to change you." Caleb read it today and says "Mom, I have so much to do, it will take so long to change the world. Where do i start?" (I guess he thought about Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285737523964926533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post-51071497827077106202007-10-19T21:11:00.000-06:002007-10-19T21:11:00.000-06:00I don't know about that!Mostly I'm just amazed tha...I don't know about that!<BR/>Mostly I'm just amazed that anyone can even understand me!<BR/>(truly!)<BR/><BR/>It's difficult - being someone who wants to help, when often times folks just (apparently) sometimes need an "I know you're hurting, I'm sorry."<BR/>Especially because I think different people need different things under different circumstances and at different times!<BR/>Complicated.<BR/Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646398396834008698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248960025880732886.post-29020319960242033292007-10-19T20:11:00.000-06:002007-10-19T20:11:00.000-06:00I think this is what I was trying to work out in m...I think this is what I was trying to work out in my last post. I am finding I do not want to commiserate with other people but I want to help, so how do I validate what the person is experiencing and elevate them. I am not sure but I think maybe in time the right things will just come to me. You write so much better than I what I am sometimes thinking. :)Melissiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289192840460894387noreply@blogger.com