tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189835841507845518.post3066174545021263096..comments2023-12-30T00:17:29.532-08:00Comments on Finding Joy in Simple Things: GratefulMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11399324383367077919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189835841507845518.post-83315676645313797072009-12-19T14:58:11.339-08:002009-12-19T14:58:11.339-08:00Thanks to you all. It is so good to be back here! ...Thanks to you all. It is so good to be back here! <br /><br />Julie -- Oscar developed friendships slowly...it takes the right kid and the right timing and a whole lot of scaffolding. You will know.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399324383367077919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189835841507845518.post-45932278532468030382009-12-17T17:46:04.799-08:002009-12-17T17:46:04.799-08:00Mary - I have tears in my eyes, that is so beautif...Mary - I have tears in my eyes, that is so beautiful. I am so happy for Oscar...the friendships that you've described are what I desperately want for Ryan, but are nowhere near.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114638941284521365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189835841507845518.post-49711494913696996742009-12-17T11:33:37.883-08:002009-12-17T11:33:37.883-08:00I so lvoed this post - so full of hope and love, a...I so lvoed this post - so full of hope and love, and graciousness and gratefulness - lesson to us all, me especially at this particular time. and as for the writing, it is yours to do with as you will. write as often or as little as you can or like - we are always here...Mummy maniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155864737963188063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189835841507845518.post-41261534195746205292009-12-17T09:23:02.290-08:002009-12-17T09:23:02.290-08:00What a lovely post, Mary. I'm so grateful that...What a lovely post, Mary. I'm so grateful that you're here, writing, sharing your wonderful stories. Oscar's friends are adorable.kate hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761820572827505993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189835841507845518.post-40578792938718338992009-12-17T08:50:48.426-08:002009-12-17T08:50:48.426-08:00Your posting made me so happy! Thank you for jotti...Your posting made me so happy! Thank you for jotting down these thoughts to share with us. I love your pure gratitude for friendship - which is love, isn't it - and the abundance of it in your family's life. The school sounds like a place of wonder, safety, joy and growth. What a huge gift to your family. Merry Christmas to you!Gbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com