Comments on: In praise of "The General" http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:51:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: sunshine scribe http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1054 sunshine scribe Tue, 16 May 2006 14:54:29 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1054 What a beautifully written, heartfelt tribute. I bet your mom would be proud.<br/><br/>It takes so long for us to finally "get" our parents and it sounds like you have a wonderful respect and affection for yours! What a beautifully written, heartfelt tribute. I bet your mom would be proud.

It takes so long for us to finally “get” our parents and it sounds like you have a wonderful respect and affection for yours!

]]> By: Anonymous http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1046 Anonymous Tue, 16 May 2006 02:02:35 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1046 Aw Lisa that was beautiful! You should frame this post for your mom. Happy Mother's Day!!<br/><br/>Bic Aw Lisa that was beautiful! You should frame this post for your mom. Happy Mother’s Day!!

Bic

]]> By: Stephanie A. http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1045 Stephanie A. Tue, 16 May 2006 01:21:06 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1045 That's such a loving tribute, Lisa. Funny how we just don't understand until we're parents. I just told my dad this weekend that I finally understood why he always told us he was proud of us. We used to scoff wondering what we did to deserve the praise. Now that I have my son, I know that the pride just oozes out!<br/><br/>Great post! That’s such a loving tribute, Lisa. Funny how we just don’t understand until we’re parents. I just told my dad this weekend that I finally understood why he always told us he was proud of us. We used to scoff wondering what we did to deserve the praise. Now that I have my son, I know that the pride just oozes out!

Great post!

]]> By: consise10 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1044 consise10 Mon, 15 May 2006 23:55:09 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1044 Wow! This piece is so warming Lisa,I almost had tears in my eyes. Have you showed your Mum? Wow! This piece is so warming Lisa,I almost had tears in my eyes. Have you showed your Mum?

]]> By: Jennifer http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1042 Jennifer Mon, 15 May 2006 20:16:54 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1042 Great summary of exactly how I feel! I wish I could go back in time and befriend my mother instead of being the all-knowing brat that I was sometimes. I wish all the mothers out there could know how much their kids will appreciate all their hard, thankless work when they look back as adults. Great summary of exactly how I feel! I wish I could go back in time and befriend my mother instead of being the all-knowing brat that I was sometimes. I wish all the mothers out there could know how much their kids will appreciate all their hard, thankless work when they look back as adults.

]]> By: Becky http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1041 Becky Mon, 15 May 2006 19:50:09 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1041 aww thats sweet. my maternal grandma also had alztheimers (sp) and my mom took care of her. she's a nurse...and worked in a nursing home. tough disease for sure. i've enjoyed reading all these mom posts! aww thats sweet. my maternal grandma also had alztheimers (sp) and my mom took care of her. she’s a nurse…and worked in a nursing home. tough disease for sure. i’ve enjoyed reading all these mom posts!

]]> By: Nap Queen http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1040 Nap Queen Mon, 15 May 2006 19:36:51 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1040 What a great tribute to your mom!She sounds amazing :) What a great tribute to your mom!She sounds amazing :)

]]> By: Carrcakes http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1039 Carrcakes Mon, 15 May 2006 17:46:55 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1039 I wish you could go back and be her friend too. It sounds like she needed someone to laugh with. You should print this out and tape it to her mother's day card. I wish you could go back and be her friend too. It sounds like she needed someone to laugh with. You should print this out and tape it to her mother’s day card.

]]> By: Mega Mom http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1038 Mega Mom Mon, 15 May 2006 17:45:32 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1038 That is so beautiful. And as a thank you to you, I'm going to go visit a friend of mine who has a hard time taking a break. Maybe I'll bring her some candy!<br/><br/>Happy Mother's Day! That is so beautiful. And as a thank you to you, I’m going to go visit a friend of mine who has a hard time taking a break. Maybe I’ll bring her some candy!

Happy Mother’s Day!

]]> By: Andrea http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1036 Andrea Mon, 15 May 2006 15:58:30 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/2006/05/14/in-praise-of-the-general/#comment-1036 Beautiful. I hope she knows what a wonderful daughter she has as well, because this was just plain sweet. Beautiful. I hope she knows what a wonderful daughter she has as well, because this was just plain sweet.

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