tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post2985103433469754232..comments2023-11-11T03:34:32.779-05:00Comments on Green Monkey Tales: A Dance With DadGreen Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-21120720212602000192013-01-17T10:59:00.828-05:002013-01-17T10:59:00.828-05:00What a fabulous tribute to your father Shannon. Ha...What a fabulous tribute to your father Shannon. Had tears in my eyes reading this. My grandmother left us on this 22nd too with loads of precious memories. I can feel your pain. Accept my condolences.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-71149858923146988112013-01-15T09:35:57.696-05:002013-01-15T09:35:57.696-05:00Such a bittersweet post. I'm glad you got to m...Such a bittersweet post. I'm glad you got to make memories with him in the end. <br /><br />Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-67681294730444583692013-01-15T09:14:16.926-05:002013-01-15T09:14:16.926-05:00I just read this for the first time and I am happy...I just read this for the first time and I am happy to say that there are 27 comments before mine! With tears in my eyes I know your two favorite guys loved this story too! <br /><br />xoxo<br />Miss ClaudiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-50767025578800553572013-01-13T08:50:12.352-05:002013-01-13T08:50:12.352-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-23353546384847135562013-01-12T23:28:06.399-05:002013-01-12T23:28:06.399-05:00I am so glad you had these memories. As you know ...I am so glad you had these memories. As you know we have a great friend who with Parkinson's. He has been told there's nothing more they can do for him, and he is now living his bucket list.<br /><br />I listen to his stories, relish is videos, and am envious of his adventures. I only hope his kids come around more than they do now in the coming months.... Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-82869791592426023372013-01-12T18:03:51.034-05:002013-01-12T18:03:51.034-05:00This is just beautiful. I am glad that you can rem...This is just beautiful. I am glad that you can remember the good times.<br /><br />MissKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18025583703643405545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-59259700998389842612013-01-12T13:48:14.145-05:002013-01-12T13:48:14.145-05:00 :) xoxoxo what a wonderful thought.... :) xoxoxo what a wonderful thought.... Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-79457698428491512482013-01-12T13:47:40.715-05:002013-01-12T13:47:40.715-05:00I hear ya shoes ... sad but trueI hear ya shoes ... sad but trueGreen Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-7770484545175443512013-01-12T10:44:55.712-05:002013-01-12T10:44:55.712-05:00What a vivid and thought provoking story. You have...What a vivid and thought provoking story. You have me thinking back to my own memories :)randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-43275866475685394502013-01-11T20:26:00.381-05:002013-01-11T20:26:00.381-05:00Shannon, I can't believe it's been almost ...Shannon, I can't believe it's been almost a year...I don't know what to day about this one, so I will just leave it on this note..This hit me inside, somewhere very soft, really hard! Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384347526625976847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-4028438083887839922013-01-11T14:41:37.162-05:002013-01-11T14:41:37.162-05:00Well written. It's great that you could gather...Well written. It's great that you could gather ye seeds while ye may. I just decided at Christmas, that I can gather no good memories with my Father. I sort of always knew it, but there comes a time when it is obvious. I have incredible memories from chosen family, and will continue to.<br />:-) <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-41245447275102452262013-01-11T14:29:57.581-05:002013-01-11T14:29:57.581-05:00@Green Monkey Tales
I am always drawn to ur stori...@Green Monkey Tales<br /><br />I am always drawn to ur stories of ur real life and ur memories.<br /><br />I hope u are doing well. U popped into my mind yesterday for some reason. Just a Green Monkey thought wondering how u were doing. U have been through so much lately Miss Stormy "Gumshoe" Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633119568664037542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-54010075496327028572013-01-11T14:24:45.851-05:002013-01-11T14:24:45.851-05:00I never thought about it, but I guess that memorie...I never thought about it, but I guess that memories of our parents being imperfect are better than no memories at all, especially after we've had a chance to reconnect. Nicely done, Shannon.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-81332261243962825212013-01-11T14:19:04.846-05:002013-01-11T14:19:04.846-05:00What a touching and beautiful post. My father died...What a touching and beautiful post. My father died in 2012 as well, in June, and I cherish the memories I have. I'm sorry for your loss. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-89566362458044762972013-01-11T11:53:46.783-05:002013-01-11T11:53:46.783-05:00Beautifully written. I have no memories of my fat...Beautifully written. I have no memories of my father. I've made them up. It's nice you had a chance to create some too, even if only prior to his death.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-33985561823802125672013-01-11T11:28:22.188-05:002013-01-11T11:28:22.188-05:00One of my favorite things to do is sit and write a...One of my favorite things to do is sit and write about my dad. He's been gone for, gosh, fourteen years but it seems like yesterday he was hobbling along side me with tripod cane full of piss and vinegar. You did a wonderful job honoring him. Thank you for sharing him with us.Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-2474799994577389332013-01-11T04:40:38.487-05:002013-01-11T04:40:38.487-05:00Love this Shannon. I was thinking of your Dad and ...Love this Shannon. I was thinking of your Dad and mine and wondering if they are comparing stories about us....<br /><br />xoxoxo<br /><br />MGMonkey Gurlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-54928171409967832482013-01-10T22:54:52.061-05:002013-01-10T22:54:52.061-05:00Hey you... what a poignant story... from a parent&...Hey you... what a poignant story... from a parent's standpoint, I try to have these kinds of moments with my kids, but they are too busy, it seems.<br /><br />I fear I will miss them more than they will miss me...<br /><br />And so it goes...<br /><br />~shoes~Red Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919277206516592912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-83790160999468515632013-01-10T22:47:59.546-05:002013-01-10T22:47:59.546-05:00Thank YOU RG :)))))))) Thank YOU RG :)))))))) Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-91580780890367110762013-01-10T22:47:37.635-05:002013-01-10T22:47:37.635-05:00death seems so final and so improbably in a unreal...death seems so final and so improbably in a unrealistic way. I no longer have a close connection to my mother and I often worry about how this will play out once she's gone - but she owns half of it so I guess we'll both be visiting this in our next lifeGreen Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-73847647586427442382013-01-10T22:45:24.883-05:002013-01-10T22:45:24.883-05:00yes, its the simplest moments that leave the stron...yes, its the simplest moments that leave the strongest memoriesGreen Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-17567111995362166752013-01-10T22:44:34.387-05:002013-01-10T22:44:34.387-05:00yes, life indeed! yes, life indeed! Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-35509665670546156842013-01-10T22:44:17.204-05:002013-01-10T22:44:17.204-05:00that is exactly what I was trying to do!!! show n...that is exactly what I was trying to do!!! show not tell :))))) and yes, I miss him soGreen Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-90612068650781725752013-01-10T22:31:44.412-05:002013-01-10T22:31:44.412-05:00human, touching, familiar, inspiring, sad, happy
...human, touching, familiar, inspiring, sad, happy <br /><br />LIFE!<br /><br /><br />Aloha from Honolulu, <br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> ~ > < } } ( ° ><br /> > < } } ( ° >Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132911385909998590.post-21491349780943941832013-01-10T21:45:27.205-05:002013-01-10T21:45:27.205-05:00Good stories -- showing not telling. I bet you mis...Good stories -- showing not telling. I bet you miss him, farts and all.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com