tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post1098816116531045192..comments2024-03-28T03:29:07.740-05:00Comments on Leaves On My Tree: The Terrible TwosEmma Springfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-66285801825779968042016-04-23T21:17:28.912-05:002016-04-23T21:17:28.912-05:00I agree... poor Mom. Sadly neither of those brothe...I agree... poor Mom. Sadly neither of those brothers is alive any more. But boy do I have memories of them.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-40898259047562875002016-04-23T18:53:11.906-05:002016-04-23T18:53:11.906-05:00Sorry about the loss of your brother, Emma, but WO...Sorry about the loss of your brother, Emma, but WOW what torments you and he put your parents through while growing up. Also glad your other brother survived the hanging incident and those poor puppies or rather your poor mother!Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-64570075180940150972016-04-20T12:32:45.854-05:002016-04-20T12:32:45.854-05:00What a beautiful statement. I feel the same way.What a beautiful statement. I feel the same way.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-54554618328174063492016-04-20T12:31:54.585-05:002016-04-20T12:31:54.585-05:00The stories of my family are so important to me. I...The stories of my family are so important to me. I want my children and grandchildren to know what our family was and is. The memories hold us together as much as love.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-70828208584046272522016-04-20T12:30:18.840-05:002016-04-20T12:30:18.840-05:00Thank you. I dealt with my brother's death lon...Thank you. I dealt with my brother's death long ago. Now I can remember him in the way he should be remembered.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-3646716750549938892016-04-20T10:42:44.809-05:002016-04-20T10:42:44.809-05:00Wow, you were 'dangerous' kids!
I think th...Wow, you were 'dangerous' kids!<br />I think that we keep on remembering those who are gone because it's a way of also remembering that they are not really gone.<br />Amazing post!Ana Bailunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399615369919172144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-43418192364270616862016-04-20T07:09:50.050-05:002016-04-20T07:09:50.050-05:00What a great set of memories.What a great set of memories.Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-40245898855759269782016-04-19T22:27:58.171-05:002016-04-19T22:27:58.171-05:00The memories are sweet and precious. I am so sorr...The memories are sweet and precious. I am so sorry that you lost your brother so young.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-32168884866596992512016-04-19T12:08:09.145-05:002016-04-19T12:08:09.145-05:00We were such a handful for my parents. The thing w...We were such a handful for my parents. The thing was that my brother seemed to be able to get by with almost anything. Even as kids we all laughed about that.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-56614596793787350932016-04-19T12:06:59.042-05:002016-04-19T12:06:59.042-05:00Those outhouses are something I wish to never have...Those outhouses are something I wish to never have to deal with ever again. You can take almost any other convenience from me but do not take my indoor plumbing.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-59527711747601310202016-04-19T12:05:38.684-05:002016-04-19T12:05:38.684-05:00Thank you.Thank you.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-63111122311887579782016-04-19T12:05:19.272-05:002016-04-19T12:05:19.272-05:00I know many who fought in that war. None of them a...I know many who fought in that war. None of them are whole. If their wounds are not on the outside to be seen they are on the inside. Thank you for you condolences.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-86042659937222732642016-04-19T11:03:42.139-05:002016-04-19T11:03:42.139-05:00The brother I was closest to died young, too, at 2...The brother I was closest to died young, too, at 29. Hard to accept, but glad I grew up with him.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-26953330070366541122016-04-19T10:53:42.949-05:002016-04-19T10:53:42.949-05:00Very nice memories, can't say I would want to ...Very nice memories, can't say I would want to fish pups out of the stink.I tend to like hearing a flush. Not a big fan of pit toilets.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-92200307545504812202016-04-19T08:33:41.160-05:002016-04-19T08:33:41.160-05:00so sorry about your dear brother.so sorry about your dear brother.shortybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104822128450697901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-3024580920282849602016-04-19T06:46:33.583-05:002016-04-19T06:46:33.583-05:00I only know of the Viet Nam war from the news I sa...I only know of the Viet Nam war from the news I saw in Canada when I was young. This story helped me understand the cost of that war on a more personal level. Your brother is still giving to others through you. Thank you.<br /><br />I am sorry you lost your brother in that war.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com