tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post1837507368721500809..comments2023-10-17T03:17:05.148+11:00Comments on a sculptured life: Edge of a grave and meat ants.rexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-56020089800157633232012-02-22T14:13:42.211+11:002012-02-22T14:13:42.211+11:00Eden, thanks for coming to check out my post.
You...Eden, thanks for coming to check out my post.<br /><br />You are so sweet.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-87658985976713668342012-02-17T23:48:15.461+11:002012-02-17T23:48:15.461+11:00Oh, hon this is just EXQUISITE.
Like you.
xxxOh, hon this is just EXQUISITE.<br /><br />Like you.<br /><br />xxxEden Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937511046069347576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-19375340724767144082012-02-13T01:04:36.580+11:002012-02-13T01:04:36.580+11:00That was so beautifully written.
Also, our local ...That was so beautifully written.<br /><br />Also, our local cemetary has those ants too, they freak me out a bitSharon A.http://www.funkenwagnel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-54720490001974792232012-02-12T23:43:17.209+11:002012-02-12T23:43:17.209+11:00Thanks Leah, she was so involved. I wish I had hal...Thanks Leah, she was so involved. I wish I had half her energy and intellect.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-29084057259373778632012-02-12T22:50:23.014+11:002012-02-12T22:50:23.014+11:00It's so true, my grandmother almost daily prof...It's so true, my grandmother almost daily professed her wish to join my grandfather but it did not stop her living and fulfilling her life in the 28 years in-between.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-70389776516667660822012-02-12T22:45:37.375+11:002012-02-12T22:45:37.375+11:00It was a strange moment of clarity. But a true sto...It was a strange moment of clarity. But a true story, that evoked beautiful memories.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-88945169822565433242012-02-12T22:41:46.556+11:002012-02-12T22:41:46.556+11:00Your so sweet Tania. XxYour so sweet Tania. Xxrexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-12792290075416458012012-02-12T22:39:14.813+11:002012-02-12T22:39:14.813+11:00Thankyou, it was unplanned and I find those storie...Thankyou, it was unplanned and I find those stories come so more naturally. Meat ants are not bitey at all, but scavengers type ants.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-33359944952758156672012-02-12T20:44:00.275+11:002012-02-12T20:44:00.275+11:00This is such a beautiful piece of writing.
My gra...This is such a beautiful piece of writing.<br /><br />My grandfather died 8 years ago. My beloved Grandma lives on surrounded by her large and loving family, but she is quite open about the fact that she longs to join him again.<br /><br />Bittersweet.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250610502355181024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-24294684682593139632012-02-12T11:33:20.063+11:002012-02-12T11:33:20.063+11:00I love how you've remembered such tender and i...I love how you've remembered such tender and interesting details of your grandmother's life and character. <br /><br />Cemetries scare me silly too. But in your case it has evoked such a beautiful story.Deb @ Bright and Precioushttp://www.brightandprecious.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-429269188391047022012-02-12T10:03:28.658+11:002012-02-12T10:03:28.658+11:00What a beautiful, haunting take on Eden's ques...What a beautiful, haunting take on Eden's question. Now I need to look up meat ant.Middle Statehttp://www.middle-state.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-11466019136674710882012-02-04T10:19:35.700+11:002012-02-04T10:19:35.700+11:00So beautiful indeed. How thoughtful and in tune it...So beautiful indeed. How thoughtful and in tune it seems with your soul you are. You feed the soul what it needs and is drawn to it seems, and how wonderful a gift this must be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-15098228809536410622012-01-16T21:47:00.532+11:002012-01-16T21:47:00.532+11:00Beautiful Rex. I till remember your Grandma with t...Beautiful Rex. I till remember your Grandma with the exact same word - integrity. What a wonderful woman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-13642736502324300362012-01-16T10:20:58.243+11:002012-01-16T10:20:58.243+11:00Thankyou Auroran. Thats very kind.Thankyou Auroran. Thats very kind.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-30597047306650731842012-01-14T03:41:42.904+11:002012-01-14T03:41:42.904+11:00You are an excellent writer/storyteller--I wanted ...You are an excellent writer/storyteller--I wanted more when I finished reading this post. One of my favorite descriptions from above: "She was kind of like an oracle in a modest way." such beautiful and engaging descriptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-70676500583314118172012-01-13T08:23:33.802+11:002012-01-13T08:23:33.802+11:00Thank-you Nell, yes definitely. They are such stra...Thank-you Nell, yes definitely. They are such strange places to be in.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-56556983593823801222012-01-13T08:18:41.602+11:002012-01-13T08:18:41.602+11:00I had forgotten that she was always saying that, i...I had forgotten that she was always saying that, it was one of her favorites. Along with the most important thing in life is a sense of humor!rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-14226264712825734702012-01-13T08:16:08.399+11:002012-01-13T08:16:08.399+11:00It was such a weird experience, when I took note o...It was such a weird experience, when I took note of the sounds around me, they were so desolate and spooky.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-64015560821496325632012-01-13T08:14:31.279+11:002012-01-13T08:14:31.279+11:00I am lucky to be in a place where I can visit my g...I am lucky to be in a place where I can visit my grandparents grave-site just to reflect.rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-49667763607981564432012-01-13T08:11:41.193+11:002012-01-13T08:11:41.193+11:00thankyou cass xthankyou cass xrexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483003532396329746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-77125112355916997872012-01-12T02:10:22.457+11:002012-01-12T02:10:22.457+11:00Rex, its cold, lightly snowing and grey here. I im...Rex, its cold, lightly snowing and grey here. I imagine your time at the cemetery has a similar feeling. Thanks for sharing this story. Wonderfully written.nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591331573425680703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-3136996928307821402012-01-11T12:05:57.750+11:002012-01-11T12:05:57.750+11:00A good time to remember a 94 old lady who influenc...A good time to remember a 94 old lady who influenced people to sing dance make music and think especially think and question. 'When I get to heaven I am going to ask God why didn't men have babies too?? 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-34047283319221598852012-01-10T23:26:18.956+11:002012-01-10T23:26:18.956+11:00You make me wish I'd met her. Cemeteries are s...You make me wish I'd met her. Cemeteries are strange places; dripping with symbolism and meaning. Meat ants and ravens, indeed.tinsenpuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955496156384131307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-76023864796145564552012-01-10T21:13:42.878+11:002012-01-10T21:13:42.878+11:00What a moving piece of writing, it has left me fee...What a moving piece of writing, it has left me feeling quiet melancholy.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257558585695736360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787613090344936525.post-11939927296731392182012-01-10T19:11:13.267+11:002012-01-10T19:11:13.267+11:00You write so beautifully rex xYou write so beautifully rex xCasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705429850371669631noreply@blogger.com