tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post528588137751694254..comments2023-10-12T06:58:26.451-04:00Comments on Mary's View: Watching the Sun SetMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-68980273672355242032008-05-18T08:47:00.000-04:002008-05-18T08:47:00.000-04:00What a beautiful post, the sunset pictures and the...What a beautiful post, the sunset pictures and the sunset of your father's life. He looks so sweet. <BR/><BR/>Life is humbling. We start life in diapers, so dependent, and many end life in diapers, so dependent. Each none eventful day in between is a gift.Sherry at the Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-27821315772035769952008-05-18T02:28:00.000-04:002008-05-18T02:28:00.000-04:00{{Hugs}} It is so difficult and painful to watch o...{{Hugs}} It is so difficult and painful to watch our parents being helpless...and being unable to rectify the situation.<BR/>peace and blessings, MandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-53997731171748837732008-05-16T20:42:00.000-04:002008-05-16T20:42:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,I too watch my father fade. It is hard t...Dear Mary,<BR/>I too watch my father fade. It is hard to see someone you love not only be in pain, but watch the frustration in the eyes or the embarrasment some times of not being able to do, to 'be'.<BR/>My prayers are with you. <BR/>Smile, it always makes the loved one smile back, and that is a blessing.<BR/>Hugs and kisses,<BR/>MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550692601943778577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-22203749026701058662008-05-15T12:20:00.000-04:002008-05-15T12:20:00.000-04:00Mary, What a lovely post. How fortunate you are t...Mary, What a lovely post. How fortunate you are to have your Dad and have all those happy memories. Mine left us when I was 7. I've only seen him twice since. He is not a safe man to be around. Your dad still looks like love. This post is tender and sweet and I love the photos but what I love most is your love for your Dad. I am happy for you. I'm glad you were able to spend time with him. I know you cherish every moment. Thanks for sharing this with us. That "chairs" photo makes me want to "come and sit a spell" with you.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-33790537502953557922008-05-14T21:41:00.000-04:002008-05-14T21:41:00.000-04:00This is still mostly too much for me to comment on...This is still mostly too much for me to comment on Mary, but I read it when you first posted it and was touched by the parallel you made between a sunset and your dad.<BR/><BR/>I can only think that you're lucky if you can see the beauty there at the end of a day and at the end of a life.<BR/><BR/>The pic of your dad is a treasure!LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-19929934044105350032008-05-14T17:32:00.000-04:002008-05-14T17:32:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,We walk this walk together. You are his ...Dear Mary,<BR/>We walk this walk together. <BR/>You are his most beloved daughter.<BR/>You are his legacy.<BR/>Love and light,<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-13155103558264965172008-05-14T12:16:00.000-04:002008-05-14T12:16:00.000-04:00What a heart-breaking post. My parents are both go...What a heart-breaking post. My parents are both gone, so I know how hard it is to see him this way, but you will be glad for every moment later. You have my prayers and so does he.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-44478882543835216342008-05-14T11:05:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:05:00.000-04:00I don't have any words, Mary - this one probably h...I don't have any words, Mary - this one probably hits too close for many of us - but you and yours are in my thoughts. Thank you for a beautiful post. <BR/><BR/>AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-18428758543614469472008-05-14T08:04:00.000-04:002008-05-14T08:04:00.000-04:00Hello,I hopped over from your comment on Wendy's s...Hello,<BR/><BR/>I hopped over from your comment on Wendy's site. Beautiful blog! I love your pictures. Loved the conversation with your dad. So sweet. He's a lucky man to have a daughter like you.mjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603623096191801349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-35024879600561559512008-05-13T21:29:00.000-04:002008-05-13T21:29:00.000-04:00Hi All,Thanks for all your sweet comments. This p...Hi All,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all your sweet comments. This post was difficult to write and I hesitated before I posted a picture of Dad. Knowing it might be the last photo of him, I felt compelled to use it. He always loved having his picture taken and still does!<BR/><BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-8313910275440806302008-05-13T20:59:00.000-04:002008-05-13T20:59:00.000-04:00This post brought tears to my eyes. So much love....This post brought tears to my eyes. So much love...<BR/>Your pics are exceptionally beautiful.<BR/>I can feel the sadness in your heart - I understand.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-87792635166480030012008-05-13T20:00:00.000-04:002008-05-13T20:00:00.000-04:00That's so sad to read.I went throgh this with my g...That's so sad to read.I went throgh this with my grandfather but it will be much harder if it happens to my parents. It's a shame when someone slowly fades away but your father must be strong to hold onto his sense of humor.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-55057013010253263142008-05-13T17:43:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:43:00.000-04:00A beautiful tribute to a man who has obviously giv...A beautiful tribute to a man who has obviously given his daughter much love and a caring heart. Bless you both.Peg Sillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264210610044622009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-22280946401850957292008-05-13T17:36:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:36:00.000-04:00Hi MaryThanks for this beautiful post. I totally ...Hi Mary<BR/>Thanks for this beautiful post. I totally get the metaphor between sunset and your dear dad's descent. There truly is beauty in both. My dad passed 4 years ago. Just like yours, he shrank and shook. By the end I couldn't even tell if he could understand what I was saying to him. But at the same time, his pure beautiful being emerged from the decrepit house. I tried to communicate quietly with that part of him in relaxed silence. <BR/><BR/>I wish the two of you so much grace in all of this difficult journey together.Crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381728158412423377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-2681451647372963512008-05-13T16:08:00.000-04:002008-05-13T16:08:00.000-04:00A very touching post, Mary. I know it must be so d...A very touching post, Mary. I know it must be so difficult to be so far away from your dad. But as you well said, "it is what it is", and we have to make the most of it and do the best we can.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-3949296705821313742008-05-13T15:36:00.000-04:002008-05-13T15:36:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,I must admit I got very teary eyed as I ...Dear Mary,<BR/>I must admit I got very teary eyed as I read this. Your post was so touching and believe me, I totally understand how it feels to see a dear one existing like that. <BR/>Your photos are beautiful and I hope you felt a sense of peace and you looked upon those gorgeous scenes.<BR/>(((hugs)))Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-87601065939173904532008-05-13T14:35:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:35:00.000-04:00Oh Mary, my heart breaks.....you are not alone.You...Oh Mary, my heart breaks.....<BR/>you are not alone.<BR/><BR/>Your photography maybe helps you to see the beauty in life, so that you can cope with the sadness.<BR/><BR/>A touching post.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-68057132941493700732008-05-13T01:05:00.000-04:002008-05-13T01:05:00.000-04:00Your father still has his dignity, it's just diffe...Your father still has his dignity, it's just different than the traditional defination. He sounds happy and content and not in pain. I guess that's all we can ask for. You are the one who is hurting and in pain. It must be so hard but I'm glad you could get in touch with your inner peaceful self beside the water. You and your Dad are in my thoughts..Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806756079227306837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-76692860540627097182008-05-13T00:30:00.000-04:002008-05-13T00:30:00.000-04:00Mary, what a wonderful post about your dad...snipp...Mary, what a wonderful post about your dad...snippets of him with the gorgeous photos. I loved the one of your dad. You are a blessing to him, I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>It is so very hard to see our parents, especially our fathers getting older and more frail.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170186776403419013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-32511666117381745412008-05-12T23:52:00.000-04:002008-05-12T23:52:00.000-04:00Oh, Mary.Huge hugs sent your way - What a loving D...Oh, Mary.Huge hugs sent your way - What a loving Dad.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-61505892634907616422008-05-12T23:39:00.000-04:002008-05-12T23:39:00.000-04:00Mary, I add my thanks for sharing your feelings fo...Mary, I add my thanks for sharing your feelings for your Dad. What a beautiful analogy of the setting sun. Just know you have friends sending love and understanding your way.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-49268827954354299672008-05-12T23:19:00.000-04:002008-05-12T23:19:00.000-04:00Mary what a heart felt post. I can hear your love ...Mary what a heart felt post. I can hear your love for your Dad and see it in your pictures. Hugs to you sweet one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-55151612575864279302008-05-12T22:59:00.000-04:002008-05-12T22:59:00.000-04:00Dammit, Mary. I'm all a mess here.I can only imag...Dammit, Mary. I'm all a mess here.<BR/><BR/>I can only imagine how much it hurts to see your Dad the way he is, remembering how he WAS. I honestly can't say which is worse: Watching the light slowly fade from someone you love, or having that light suddenly extinguished.<BR/>God love ya, Mary.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-30663697624630916012008-05-12T22:58:00.000-04:002008-05-12T22:58:00.000-04:00That was a beautiful post Mary..I cried all the wa...That was a beautiful post Mary..I cried all the way through it...<BR/><BR/>AngieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-4220950074478718592008-05-12T22:36:00.000-04:002008-05-12T22:36:00.000-04:00Oh Mare, truly you have a gift of words! As I sit...Oh Mare, truly you have a gift of words! As I sit here crying while I read your post, for those who have gone through this, for you in the middle of it, and for those of us who will be facing it in the future. Thank you for sharing your bittersweet story--I wish I could come down and give you a big hug in person, instead of a "virtual" one.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.com