tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post3858318658338755611..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Stronger through Adversity?materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-81483298546301495162011-03-13T07:20:16.850-07:002011-03-13T07:20:16.850-07:00Tiffany: It's been both sobering and, oddly, a...Tiffany: It's been both sobering and, oddly, a call to celebrate what I have now -- a disquieting mix in many ways.<br />Susan T: As we move increasingly to a Market/Business model in all walks of life, tenure becomes less and less protected. And with it, academic freedoms . . .<br />Duchesse: Your Dad was a wise man! Although we've had months when we wearied of consoling ourselves that "it's only money" as the troubles piled up. And I share your hope to live fully and with grace and dignity until the end, whatever the limitations I may suffer. I can hope, at least . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-59437403469176838632011-03-12T15:38:54.737-08:002011-03-12T15:38:54.737-08:00Dad always said "if your troubles can be cure...Dad always said "if your troubles can be cured by money, they aren't troubles", Who knows what awaits each of us? I only hope I might live as graciously and wholly, given any limitations, as G. is doing now.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-74029334167157647202011-03-11T16:14:03.204-08:002011-03-11T16:14:03.204-08:00Mater, I'm sorry to hear about your friend'...Mater, I'm sorry to hear about your friend's very serious illness. It is good to take pause, and I love the idea of lighting candles in churches. I do that myself and love the feeling of peacefulness and reflection it brings as I think of the person.<br /><br />I hope the financial setbacks won't spoil your vacation.<br /><br />I read your description of the faculty situation with interest, as I believe this issue has come up at Martin's college, but I can't really comment -- need to be careful what I write in public. I hope your faculty succeed in obtaining that clause.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-59041516245456431412011-03-11T15:01:26.428-08:002011-03-11T15:01:26.428-08:00I'm so sorry to hear of these challenges, espe...I'm so sorry to hear of these challenges, especially your friend's illness. It's a double-edged sword, always - no one wants misfortune or illness to touch their lives, but at the same time we need to be reminded to live every day to the full ... I love Pseu's 'slippery fish of a day'.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-56907300904248895322011-03-11T08:16:20.174-08:002011-03-11T08:16:20.174-08:00Marguerite: I've done this as well, from quite...Marguerite: I've done this as well, from quite young, part of my Catholic heritage. . . I've moved away from that the last few years, but it's a practice worth reclaiming, I think. And I know G. would like it as well.<br />Pseu: Grab the slippery fish indeed! Thank you.<br />Hostess: and there will be more and more of them at this stage of our lives, I suppose.<br />We really like the 4-stroke! We've had our Yamaha 60 4-stroke for 9 years, so it served us quite well. They are so much quieter an engine than the 2-stroke, which we had previously -- sometimes, in fact, I've had to look at the motor to see that it's on! and environmentally so much better -- rarely seem to be stopping to fill up.<br />Alison: Obviously, it walks with us all the time, but we're generally, most of us at least, more able to ignore it. Right now, I'm a bit shaken because it's so "in my face" and it's unnerving to think of a friend who has to look it in the mirror day in and day out.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-54520135917576371112011-03-11T00:44:59.463-08:002011-03-11T00:44:59.463-08:00It is for the very reasons you have eloquently des...It is for the very reasons you have eloquently described here that Emin spends his entire waking life planning to avoid, the fear of death and a life less fulfilled haunts him. I often wonder how close death is, would I want to know or not? It is for me a very fine line between saving for the future and living for today. <br />I watched a documentary on Alexander McQueen last night and cried like a baby, to have so much and yet still not enjoy it made me realise how lucky I am, so enjoy your holiday and see you soon!indigo16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16982477144454205765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-44125778248218944352011-03-10T21:27:54.877-08:002011-03-10T21:27:54.877-08:00Mater...life is precious....best wishes for your f...Mater...life is precious....best wishes for your friend and her struggle....raise your glass high and hold firmly her hand....sadly, I have said too many goodbyes.<br /><br />Four strokes are the best motor afloat..be they Hondas or be they Yamaha's...efficient too and with the rise in petrol they make sense.<br /><br />You have a lot going on in your patch...sleep well.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71572852231237003502011-03-10T18:55:02.042-08:002011-03-10T18:55:02.042-08:00I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend...I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend's condition, and about the other tribulations the week has brought. Good fortune, good health are indeed fleeting and tenuous. Each year, I think, it becomes more and more important to grasp those good moments, to take advantage of stable finances and good health to travel (or whatever it is we enjoy doing) and grab that slippery fish of a day with both hands.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-24738744579953239012011-03-10T18:46:04.184-08:002011-03-10T18:46:04.184-08:00Oh, I'm so sorry about your beloved friend'...Oh, I'm so sorry about your beloved friend's condition. One thing we have done while traveling is lighting candles in various churches and cathedrals we visit. We take a few minutes to remember our lost ones and those that are suffering. You have had a tough week, Mater. Hope the weekend can lift your spirits. Take care.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00235496900839925466noreply@blogger.com