tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post7977227716237617660..comments2024-03-28T04:08:40.540-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: Volcanic FlowersJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-50514037577958938662011-09-08T01:15:17.951-04:002011-09-08T01:15:17.951-04:00I grew up in Oakland, California where it was comm...I grew up in Oakland, California where it was common to hear "ghetto birds" (that's code for police helicopters) and crack heads were permanent fixtures on each corner... I lived there until I went to college at age 16. <br /><br />I can truly attest to the fact that awesome kids and grown-ups for that matter reside in these kinds of areas too - the truth is it is a few REALLY bad apples that spoil the bunch... Most folks regardless of where they happen to live are just plain decent :)<br /><br />However, I don't blame for being momentarily terrified - LOL - I just found your blog tonight!Mawiyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11603750168389457359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-50217626079271195822011-09-07T17:27:28.481-04:002011-09-07T17:27:28.481-04:00Awesome story!Awesome story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-42710359954133671312011-09-06T00:54:39.599-04:002011-09-06T00:54:39.599-04:00What a great story. I've often found myself in...What a great story. I've often found myself in similar situations: seeing someone and making a not-altogether-irrational but quick judgment about them and then finding that I have been proven very wrong! It reminds me of a line in a hymn: <br /><br />"How can it please the human pride/ To prove humanity but base?/ No, let us reach a higher mood,/ A nobler estimate of man;/ Be earnest in the search for good"Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969197452311446997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-66949228190309373482011-09-05T21:00:34.533-04:002011-09-05T21:00:34.533-04:00Woohoo! Nice shout out to New Zealand!Woohoo! Nice shout out to New Zealand!Mariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292158433335471066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-91726219897844377092011-09-05T15:14:32.757-04:002011-09-05T15:14:32.757-04:00Your blog is so refreshing to me Thank you for sha...Your blog is so refreshing to me Thank you for sharing. Don't let anyone discourage you from writing. You make me chuckle each entry you make! Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-28072559429069773152011-09-05T14:34:47.738-04:002011-09-05T14:34:47.738-04:00Wow, love this post!Wow, love this post!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884620039283121412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-44997389592818887192011-09-05T14:32:05.584-04:002011-09-05T14:32:05.584-04:00I needed to read this today..thank you! My husband...I needed to read this today..thank you! My husband's job brought us to a small border town in AZ just 7 blocks from Mexico. Some days I get so frustrated with all the nastiness I see around me and I worry about our children. I worry about what they see, hear and who they are influenced by. It's scary and my heart aches for them! We tell our oldest son every day to be the example..be the change we want to see in our community. At the end of the day we can only hope we've done our job and he knows right from wrong. I can raise volcanic flowers..Im SURE of it!! Thanks! ~AngelaAngela McBridenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-74995390875205297252011-09-05T13:10:18.114-04:002011-09-05T13:10:18.114-04:00Beautiful, Thanks for sharing...Someone is always ...Beautiful, Thanks for sharing...Someone is always watching out for usJohn Greenhttp://www.ashevillencrealty.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-497247445771526612011-09-05T07:41:48.009-04:002011-09-05T07:41:48.009-04:00Awwww - and who said you were a meanie?Awwww - and who said you were a meanie?Nancy Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713260519511130162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-12495790564950629582011-09-04T22:10:52.044-04:002011-09-04T22:10:52.044-04:00that makes me so happy, to think of strangers help...that makes me so happy, to think of strangers helping strangers. I love it!Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055186282204861155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-68166737554529757022011-09-04T20:54:52.789-04:002011-09-04T20:54:52.789-04:00I feel that way about dandelions, weeds to some, w...I feel that way about dandelions, weeds to some, wishes for children for others.Mrs. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547957015150000116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-62731675735961017962011-09-04T18:50:28.598-04:002011-09-04T18:50:28.598-04:00Love this post. Thanks.Love this post. Thanks.queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00539184323507342634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-37325316468794990722011-09-04T10:18:41.898-04:002011-09-04T10:18:41.898-04:00There are good people all around us, aren't th...There are good people all around us, aren't there.Jensamom23https://www.blogger.com/profile/10321234556592896861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-27894546562405961442011-09-04T01:20:09.214-04:002011-09-04T01:20:09.214-04:00Thanks for a cool blog! Those volcanic flowers - d...Thanks for a cool blog! Those volcanic flowers - did you take that photo on Rangitoto in Auckland? (my home city... yes I'm reading your blog in litte ol' rugby-mad NZ :) Awesome blog, makes me laugh every day :)Tania Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-39848276562530003482011-09-03T23:53:42.744-04:002011-09-03T23:53:42.744-04:00great storygreat storyjenj22https://www.blogger.com/profile/16929147211283035108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-59867335258881224362011-09-03T23:49:36.149-04:002011-09-03T23:49:36.149-04:00Thanks, for sharing this nice story!Thanks, for sharing this nice story!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315722846261018803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-33349289902768431752011-09-03T23:41:45.512-04:002011-09-03T23:41:45.512-04:00I just have to say that your blog is honestly my f...I just have to say that your blog is honestly my favorite blog to read. This is an awesome post, and I love all your others as well. I always find myself nodding and laughing with tears rolling down my cheeks. I LOVE IT, seriously my favorite blog ever!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431598955683730077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-42529544904768167632011-09-03T18:37:23.627-04:002011-09-03T18:37:23.627-04:00I love that there are good people everywhere! Tha...I love that there are good people everywhere! Thanks for sharing that story!Daciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345089928521534149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-59086543476842678622011-09-03T17:48:11.856-04:002011-09-03T17:48:11.856-04:00SUCH a good story! Thanks for sharing.SUCH a good story! Thanks for sharing.[Stacia]https://www.blogger.com/profile/05154122353231531054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-3972456295499294092011-09-03T16:41:39.369-04:002011-09-03T16:41:39.369-04:00That is an awesome story. Thanks for sharing!That is an awesome story. Thanks for sharing!Anghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670865254221867724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-31499083232434919752011-09-03T14:38:31.271-04:002011-09-03T14:38:31.271-04:00thanks for this post.thanks for this post.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-71346176581854315202011-09-03T14:28:20.164-04:002011-09-03T14:28:20.164-04:00I needed this today. Thank you for posting it. :)...I needed this today. Thank you for posting it. :) A truly beautiful entry.C-Dubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486159655774171422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-69157103343623978952011-09-03T13:17:21.676-04:002011-09-03T13:17:21.676-04:00How cool! I got goosebumps while reading it. Stori...How cool! I got goosebumps while reading it. Stories like this remind us of all the good in a world that seems to be going to pot. And a good reminder to not judge someone by their appearance or where they live.Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479832134698014095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-36490171502496759932011-09-03T12:37:09.139-04:002011-09-03T12:37:09.139-04:00What a wonderful story and how amazing that you we...What a wonderful story and how amazing that you were able to witness and glean so much from it. Thanks for sharing!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513213523716632554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-73607144619494665382011-09-03T11:56:15.122-04:002011-09-03T11:56:15.122-04:00hmmmm...how could you spin that into a 'talk&#...hmmmm...how could you spin that into a 'talk' for sunday...Toni Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445214242130406374noreply@blogger.com