Comments for Over Coffee... Let's Talk http://paintedgenerations.com/blog Exploring possibilities, asking questions, discovering life day by day. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:36:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Jump Into Life While It’s Moving Or Miss It by sanjay mehra http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2011/08/jump-into-life-while-its-moving-or-miss-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24360 sanjay mehra Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:36:44 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1625#comment-24360 Of course it is worth it. An opportunity passed is a chance of an experience wasted. Like I always say to my friends. Life is a live performance with no repeats or retakes. Like it or not, everything you do or don't do is an experience which goes to make you the person you become or want to become. Of course it is worth it. An opportunity passed is a chance of an experience wasted. Like I always say to my friends. Life is a live performance with no repeats or retakes. Like it or not, everything you do or don’t do is an experience which goes to make you the person you become or want to become.

]]> Comment on Jump Into Life While It’s Moving Or Miss It by Swati http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2011/08/jump-into-life-while-its-moving-or-miss-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24332 Swati Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:07:14 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1625#comment-24332 Thanks for the coffee! And nothing else? Don't I have any more words to say, something in response, a comment? Actually, I do, but they are, as yet, more of a scent wafting in the air than words. Everyday it seems I am failing and trying and then some, and what you say ties in so neatly with other stuff I have been thinking, reading, that I had to connect... but I knew I wouldn't make sense, so - thanks for the coffee - the iced slushy one! Thanks for the coffee!

And nothing else? Don’t I have any more words to say, something in response, a comment? Actually, I do, but they are, as yet, more of a scent wafting in the air than words. Everyday it seems I am failing and trying and then some, and what you say ties in so neatly with other stuff I have been thinking, reading, that I had to connect… but I knew I wouldn’t make sense, so – thanks for the coffee – the iced slushy one!
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]]> Comment on Do Sports Teach Kids How to Live Life Beyond the Game? by Barbara Hartsook http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2010/02/do-sports-teach-kids-how-to-live-life-beyond-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-24250 Barbara Hartsook Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:30:15 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1271#comment-24250 Thank you, Anita. I was blessed with my parents....... :) And I don't take it for granted. Barb Thank you, Anita. I was blessed with my parents……. :) And I don’t take it for granted.

Barb

]]> Comment on Do Sports Teach Kids How to Live Life Beyond the Game? by Barbara Hartsook http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2010/02/do-sports-teach-kids-how-to-live-life-beyond-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-24249 Barbara Hartsook Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:28:48 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1271#comment-24249 Thank you, Suzie! In re-vamping this post for the beginning of the 2011 season, I found your comment. :) I too have just a couple teachers -- besides my parents -- who still stand out from my early years. If only we all realized how little it takes, really, to uplift and encourage someone in a way that remains memorable for a life-time. Sports beyond the then-acceptable tennis for girls began its climb as soon as I was out of high school. Basketball went from half-court defenders and half-court forwards to full-court, like-the-boys-play basketball the following year. My younger sister played the game as it is today, more or less. But I do know what you mean -- other than those two sports, ladies just did not participate. Can you imagine a woman pole vaulter? :) Woman's track did not begin in our state for a few more years. I too love sports. Barb Thank you, Suzie! In re-vamping this post for the beginning of the 2011 season, I found your comment. :) I too have just a couple teachers — besides my parents — who still stand out from my early years. If only we all realized how little it takes, really, to uplift and encourage someone in a way that remains memorable for a life-time. Sports beyond the then-acceptable tennis for girls began its climb as soon as I was out of high school. Basketball went from half-court defenders and half-court forwards to full-court, like-the-boys-play basketball the following year. My younger sister played the game as it is today, more or less. But I do know what you mean — other than those two sports, ladies just did not participate. Can you imagine a woman pole vaulter? :) Woman’s track did not begin in our state for a few more years. I too love sports.

Barb

]]> Comment on Do You Check In With Friends Every Day? by Barbara Hartsook http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2010/06/do-you-check-in-with-friends-every-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24247 Barbara Hartsook Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:58:43 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1522#comment-24247 Hi, Lorna. You said all that so well. We are seasonal, aren't we? I also re-energize in the quiet, alone times -- an introvert by definition -- yet have moved into my next season of fully appreciating both kinds of relationships. We watch our kids and grandkids morph through their various friend-phases, and we understand. We smile and hug them and assure them they're ok. I believe you're quite right that personality is a major factor. And since all basic personality styles are valid, it just makes for interesting conversation... Thank you so much for your insightful comment. Barb Hi, Lorna.

You said all that so well. We are seasonal, aren’t we? I also re-energize in the quiet, alone times — an introvert by definition — yet have moved into my next season of fully appreciating both kinds of relationships. We watch our kids and grandkids morph through their various friend-phases, and we understand. We smile and hug them and assure them they’re ok. I believe you’re quite right that personality is a major factor. And since all basic personality styles are valid, it just makes for interesting conversation… Thank you so much for your insightful comment.

Barb

]]> Comment on Jump Into Life While It’s Moving Or Miss It by Hilary http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2011/08/jump-into-life-while-its-moving-or-miss-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24198 Hilary Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:46:19 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1625#comment-24198 Hi Barb ... good to see you again .. you've certainly described the way life keeps on flowing by. We have to get on the raft at some stage .. and we can do as much as we can, or cope with a few loose ends. Time doesn't stop does it .. it's balancing life too .. and it's so important to have future goals around our passions - they inspire and lead us on. Thanks - so much for reminding us .. term is coming up .. cheers Hilary Hi Barb … good to see you again .. you’ve certainly described the way life keeps on flowing by. We have to get on the raft at some stage .. and we can do as much as we can, or cope with a few loose ends.

Time doesn’t stop does it .. it’s balancing life too .. and it’s so important to have future goals around our passions – they inspire and lead us on.

Thanks – so much for reminding us .. term is coming up .. cheers Hilary
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]]> Comment on Do Sports Teach Kids How to Live Life Beyond the Game? by Jerry Wells http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2010/02/do-sports-teach-kids-how-to-live-life-beyond-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-24039 Jerry Wells Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:15:05 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1271#comment-24039 Hi Barb, just read your post & it almost brought tears to my eyes. I was one of the boys on that losing team. However because of Tiger the world of football got the "Lonesome Polecat" & we became winners, winning the last 5 games including beating our all time rivals Hamilton High School i think by 1 point. At the time i was the smallest first string guard ever for the Middletown Middies 157# senior, playing both offence & defence. The radio announcer called me Little Jerry Wells, Tiger called me Blue Block Wells, (when you got your block or made a tackle Tiger would give you a blue check mark by you name). At every game on the field before the coin toss Tiger would put his hands on my shoulders & say "it's not the size of the dog in the fight it's the size of the fight in the dog, you got it Wellsy". Yes sir, i said. Stan Lewis: "Rattle his pads the first play & he is yours the rest of the game". It took me tell later in life to learn why when i wanted to do something i could not be stopped. When i meet resistance i would figure out how to go around it, over it, under it or through it, but getter done. When i was 23 i wanted to build a house & put it on the market for sale. All my co-workers at Armco, family & friends told me i was crazy & could not do it so young. Well i did & sold the house to the finance manager of Project 600 at the new Amrco Steel plant. It was Tiger that gave me courage to do that. My dad was drunk most of my young life & Tiger was my make believe dad. You were so blessed. I only tell you these stories to brag on Tiger not to brag on me. I can't imagine who i would be without his encouragement in my life. Hi Barb, just read your post & it almost brought tears to my eyes. I was one of the boys on that losing team. However because of Tiger the world of football got the “Lonesome Polecat” & we became winners, winning the last 5 games including beating our all time rivals Hamilton High School i think by 1 point. At the time i was the smallest first string guard ever for the Middletown Middies 157# senior, playing both offence & defence. The radio announcer called me Little Jerry Wells, Tiger called me Blue Block Wells, (when you got your block or made a tackle Tiger would give you a blue check mark by you name). At every game on the field before the coin toss Tiger would put his hands on my shoulders & say “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight it’s the size of the fight in the dog, you got it Wellsy”. Yes sir, i said. Stan Lewis: “Rattle his pads the first play & he is yours the rest of the game”. It took me tell later in life to learn why when i wanted to do something i could not be stopped. When i meet resistance i would figure out how to go around it, over it, under it or through it, but getter done. When i was 23 i wanted to build a house & put it on the market for sale. All my co-workers at Armco, family & friends told me i was crazy & could not do it so young. Well i did & sold the house to the finance manager of Project 600 at the new Amrco Steel plant. It was Tiger that gave me courage to do that. My dad was drunk most of my young life & Tiger was my make believe dad. You were so blessed. I only tell you these stories to brag on Tiger not to brag on me. I can’t imagine who i would be without his encouragement in my life.

]]> Comment on Do You Check In With Friends Every Day? by Lorna Hayley http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2010/06/do-you-check-in-with-friends-every-day/comment-page-1/#comment-23057 Lorna Hayley Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:16:46 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=1522#comment-23057 Hi Barbara, I think it is an age thing, in your teens you need that reassuring contact of your peers then as you get older other aspects of life take priority, work, family, etc.... Your partner and work colleagues become your everyday friends... Life gets so crazy you appreciate those alone moments, so you no longer want to fill them with visits or calls... I am easily the more anti social in our relationship, my Hubby has a heap of friends and keeps in contact all the time he is very gregarious, I on the other hand have few friends that I catch up with infrequently and am quite happy that way... :) So I think it depends on personality as well as gender... Hi Barbara,
I think it is an age thing, in your teens you need that reassuring contact of your peers then as you get older other aspects of life take priority, work, family, etc…. Your partner and work colleagues become your everyday friends… Life gets so crazy you appreciate those alone moments, so you no longer want to fill them with visits or calls… I am easily the more anti social in our relationship, my Hubby has a heap of friends and keeps in contact all the time he is very gregarious, I on the other hand have few friends that I catch up with infrequently and am quite happy that way… :) So I think it depends on personality as well as gender…

]]> Comment on The First Steps Are the Hardest by Barbara Hartsook http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2009/03/the-first-steps-are-the-hardest/comment-page-1/#comment-20699 Barbara Hartsook Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:28:08 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=621#comment-20699 Hi Christina! Thank you so much for leaving a comment for me to share with Kali. This weekend she heads for her final 2011 competition -- with or without tacos! :) I'll be in Columbus to watch her and cry quietly when she dances to perfection. She makes me so proud... By the way, I tried to get to you after your track meet to tell you what a good runner you are! That must have been your brother giving you the hug? See you soon. Barb :) Hi Christina! Thank you so much for leaving a comment for me to share with Kali. This weekend she heads for her final 2011 competition — with or without tacos! :) I’ll be in Columbus to watch her and cry quietly when she dances to perfection. She makes me so proud…

By the way, I tried to get to you after your track meet to tell you what a good runner you are! That must have been your brother giving you the hug?

See you soon.
Barb :)

]]> Comment on The First Steps Are the Hardest by christina rivera http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2009/03/the-first-steps-are-the-hardest/comment-page-1/#comment-20660 christina rivera Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:17:08 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=621#comment-20660 KALI IS MY BEST FRIEND, AND MATT IS HER FRIEND AS WELL. WE ALL LOVE TACOS!!!!! KALI IS MY BEST FRIEND, AND MATT IS HER FRIEND AS WELL. WE ALL LOVE TACOS!!!!!

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