tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post364101899653420983..comments2024-01-11T12:45:54.664-08:00Comments on garden delights: Remembrance Day....Arijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-91829196637912884422009-11-16T12:45:43.089-08:002009-11-16T12:45:43.089-08:00My dear Arija,
my throat is tight, my eyes teary,...My dear Arija,<br /><br />my throat is tight, my eyes teary, my chest feels proud for the WOMAN your mother was. Her sacrifice turned to gold in the women both you and your daughter became. And there is still a generation of great grandchildren who will be so much more because of her.<br /><br />In all of you she has realized all of her potential. A philosopher, poet, and wonderful woman who also happened to sew. For survival.<br /><br /><br />How proud your family much be!<br /><br />xox<br /><br />IsabelIsabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681951546653165197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-43297252881567567332009-11-14T08:58:36.745-08:002009-11-14T08:58:36.745-08:00Hi Arija, what a sweet post. I visited India'...Hi Arija, what a sweet post. I visited India's post and she writes well as you do. Love that antique sewing machine, and I have learned a few stitches just looking at my aunt who is a seamstress now retired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-26988436845924873002009-11-12T19:09:18.537-08:002009-11-12T19:09:18.537-08:00Dearest Arija. 'Remarkable' is such an un...Dearest Arija. 'Remarkable' is such an understatement for your mother. Her life was an epic journey. I cannot imagine starting life anew at 51. The photograph is beautiful and heavy with story. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />xoxoBella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-42078100293474352062009-11-12T16:45:35.739-08:002009-11-12T16:45:35.739-08:00What an amazing woman your mother obviously was Ar...What an amazing woman your mother obviously was Arija. How brave and loving and caring. You clearly inherited her best traits.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-24528236384337824592009-11-12T12:33:07.939-08:002009-11-12T12:33:07.939-08:00Your mother sounds like a truly wonderful and cour...Your mother sounds like a truly wonderful and courageous person, Arija. That's a wonderful tribute.<br />Janice.Janice / Dancing with Sunflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646734271197959581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-44448550675303465842009-11-12T08:35:04.329-08:002009-11-12T08:35:04.329-08:00A great tribute to your mum, who was a true heroin...A great tribute to your mum, who was a true heroine! I admire her because only the strongest of people can do what your mum did.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-68655640553920610432009-11-12T06:53:38.579-08:002009-11-12T06:53:38.579-08:00Dear friend, with tears in my eyes I was just wond...Dear friend, with tears in my eyes I was just wondering if your brother who passed away was the same brother that was being kept by the Russians?<br /><br />Your daughter's post was lovely.<br /><br />Love Renee xoxoReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-82650293252634782422009-11-12T06:47:25.314-08:002009-11-12T06:47:25.314-08:00Oh Arija I am in tears.
What a remarkable woman. ...Oh Arija I am in tears.<br /><br />What a remarkable woman. And to start over at 51, I am 53 and I can barely get out of bed.<br /><br />Your father in Siberia. Just the little things you have told us could be a dozen books.<br /><br />I love the picture and the poseys in her hand.<br /><br />No wonder you are magic Arija.<br /><br />I am now going over to see the other tribute as I need to know more.<br /><br />Love Rene xoxoReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-52116142187076517322009-11-12T04:35:03.173-08:002009-11-12T04:35:03.173-08:00My, what a story! You can certainly be proud of yo...My, what a story! You can certainly be proud of your family. Yes, do write a book, Arija.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-40790554856202946702009-11-12T02:08:27.510-08:002009-11-12T02:08:27.510-08:00Oh Arija, what a wonderful tribute to your mum. Th...Oh Arija, what a wonderful tribute to your mum. Thanks for sharing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-8008476185314211782009-11-12T00:49:46.686-08:002009-11-12T00:49:46.686-08:00It's such an amazing story Arija. Your parents...It's such an amazing story Arija. Your parents would be so proud that you and India share their story with obvious love and admiration.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-52348618631639024812009-11-11T23:25:22.231-08:002009-11-11T23:25:22.231-08:00A teary-eyed thank-you to parents like yours and t...A teary-eyed thank-you to parents like yours and to you for writing about them.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-5907898058567543272009-11-11T21:37:09.752-08:002009-11-11T21:37:09.752-08:00Such an incredible and amazing story, dear Arija! ...Such an incredible and amazing story, dear Arija! I can't even imagine what her life was like! I was an only child, most often looked at by parents as though they wondered where I had come from! It is hard to conceive that kind of parental love and devotion -- although I hope I have given it to my four. Such an inspiring story and I do hope one of you write her story, I'll surely purchase copies right behind Cedar!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-72811169079563989772009-11-11T19:23:41.038-08:002009-11-11T19:23:41.038-08:00Your story shows tragedy and drama.. you come fro...Your story shows tragedy and drama.. you come from strong people... you are strong too! you are the sum of these experiences...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-89522677773530211662009-11-11T19:06:57.864-08:002009-11-11T19:06:57.864-08:00A wonderful story of survival Arija. I would LOVE ...A wonderful story of survival Arija. I would LOVE to read the book. I had a grandmother born in Sweden that deserves a book too. She was born with a deformed hip, had failed surgery on the kitchen table at 13, wore a special lift shoe all her life, and that didn't stop her from climbing ladders to paint the house. These women were so very special.<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-83951240616693227772009-11-11T18:19:54.828-08:002009-11-11T18:19:54.828-08:00Oh, Arija I do hope you write the book. Your post ...Oh, Arija I do hope you write the book. Your post is so moving and a great tribute to your wonderful mother.Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-57240439743609384362009-11-11T17:15:33.003-08:002009-11-11T17:15:33.003-08:00As I read the words I could feel how much you love...As I read the words I could feel how much you love and admire your mother. She certainly lived through some very hard times.Stine in Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449865663892740308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-69775566428036265632009-11-11T17:03:22.943-08:002009-11-11T17:03:22.943-08:00Cedar
if I manage to finish it before my call, I&#...Cedar<br />if I manage to finish it before my call, I'll send you an autographed copy as a present.<br /><br />Kathie dear<br />thank you for sharing your story, so few of us have lived simple, easy lives, and if we had, where would have been the learning?<br /><br />aNNa<br />mothers are the very cornerstone of life.<br /><br />Gaelyn<br />we certainly learned to scratch and mend and see the needs of others less fortunate still.<br /><br />Carolyn<br />thanks for the smiles and blessings, they always come in handy.<br /><br />Willow<br />I can only write as much as I know, but yes, it is a part of my story and is slowly, very slowly, putting itself into words.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-4902051019643879292009-11-11T16:27:47.034-08:002009-11-11T16:27:47.034-08:00War wreaks such havoc on families. The story of yo...War wreaks such havoc on families. The story of your parents should be a book. Have you thought of writing it, Arija?Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-10924324835863223022009-11-11T15:58:26.261-08:002009-11-11T15:58:26.261-08:00and the best form of immortality is being remember...and the best form of immortality is being remembered by the folks who love you...india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-55961355534142058422009-11-11T15:16:16.934-08:002009-11-11T15:16:16.934-08:00Arija, a beautiful tribute to the most important p...Arija, a beautiful tribute to the most important people in our lives who rarely get the praise they deserve. Thank you for sharing your memories on this special day.<br />Smiles and blessingsCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725941662453444918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-47934527589812670362009-11-11T14:41:35.221-08:002009-11-11T14:41:35.221-08:00A truly wonderful remembrance Arija. You Mother ha...A truly wonderful remembrance Arija. You Mother had to be a remarkable woman, just look in the mirror to see how marvelous you turned out. Against many odds, such a survivor, she obviously passed this along to her children.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-89862163479181795212009-11-11T14:09:27.159-08:002009-11-11T14:09:27.159-08:00A beautiful remembrance a touching story forever i...A beautiful remembrance a touching story forever in your heart!Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-6298062327563196172009-11-11T14:07:07.946-08:002009-11-11T14:07:07.946-08:00Arija, what an amazing story! So, are you going t...Arija, what an amazing story! So, are you going to write that book! As her daughter, you have so much to tell! I cannot imagine this but on some levels I can, since my mother also raised 5 kids all on her own here in the USA after being abandoned by my father. We were poor but we were never in danger like this! My Mom had to go on welfare, but she went back to college and became a teacher to support her family. She then took care of all of us, her own mother and her grandchildren. She is also an amzing woman. How wonderful to read about yours, for I know that she shaped who you are!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-25068425234862140292009-11-11T14:05:41.376-08:002009-11-11T14:05:41.376-08:00What a beautiful tribute, and I read her granddaug...What a beautiful tribute, and I read her granddaughter's too. That lady deserves to have a book written about it all. I'll buy one of the first copies!Cedar ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18179231224253338673noreply@blogger.com