tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post1818844642986899014..comments2023-10-19T13:49:42.878+02:00Comments on Embracing who we are…: Magpie 38Gabriela Abalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316879938383542026noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-41028737582984966322010-11-04T21:49:03.818+02:002010-11-04T21:49:03.818+02:00A burden of a lifetime must be shed. Shrugged off....A burden of a lifetime must be shed. Shrugged off. Cared for. Learned from<br /><br />and yOu shall learn from light....<br /><br />Ayong Wang, jempotlah......ninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-61893779354297080162010-11-03T18:41:06.978+02:002010-11-03T18:41:06.978+02:00What doesn't kill us makes us stronger ... tru...What doesn't kill us makes us stronger ... truer words were never spoken ~ you told the story courageously.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-20554425565264865832010-11-02T06:11:55.849+02:002010-11-02T06:11:55.849+02:00lovely Gabi...I can relate and understand the frus...lovely Gabi...I can relate and understand the frustration of being treated unfairly; but as you said, you had the choice to learn from it, and here you are! sharing your wonderful heart with us thru your poems, pictures and stories. Un abrazo!OJ Gonzalez-Cazareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163055706274656012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-20082832686434961622010-10-30T22:12:05.197+02:002010-10-30T22:12:05.197+02:00"Her eyes are the window to her soul while he..."Her eyes are the window to her soul while her face is a well learned masquerade to conceal her real feelings."<br /><br />Great sentence!Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-78701869469159596072010-10-29T18:21:19.059+02:002010-10-29T18:21:19.059+02:00Such a sad story when a child has to sufffer abuse...Such a sad story when a child has to sufffer abuse from a parent..Very touching story indeed..<br />brilliantAbhilasha-The Desirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034585231754575359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-74677557497517167932010-10-29T17:41:47.222+02:002010-10-29T17:41:47.222+02:00great visualsgreat visualse@thejoyofbeingamonkeywrenchhttp://thejoyofbeingamonkeywrench.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-28884476268156416202010-10-29T04:05:19.396+02:002010-10-29T04:05:19.396+02:00A powerful piece - tender, touching and so real. G...A powerful piece - tender, touching and so real. Great writing!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-67982499263611613412010-10-29T03:26:56.198+02:002010-10-29T03:26:56.198+02:00I too connected with this on so many levels. All q...I too connected with this on so many levels. All questions I too have asked and feelings I have felt. <br /><br />It does make us stronger. I think mental illness is to blame for so much of the dysfunction. I often wonder if the true illness could have been treated and corrected, how would we have turned out. My childhood has certainly made me grateful for all of my healthy loving relationships now. Warm wishes, KristenKristen Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481526316071592146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-66202009773760080592010-10-29T02:28:24.513+02:002010-10-29T02:28:24.513+02:00Gabriela your painful past has give you a tender y...Gabriela your painful past has give you a tender yet strong heart....and an amazing talent for capturing it on the page.Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-18798380411042478332010-10-29T01:14:43.629+02:002010-10-29T01:14:43.629+02:00I'm glad you transcended the pain of your chil...I'm glad you transcended the pain of your childhood. These things do make us stronger, still we wish we didn't have those lessons.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-12313692800446848052010-10-28T23:25:33.415+02:002010-10-28T23:25:33.415+02:00so very touching,sad and well written.
thank goodn...so very touching,sad and well written.<br />thank goodness for your warrior spirit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088944123595868347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-11189263257445377592010-10-28T22:57:23.956+02:002010-10-28T22:57:23.956+02:00What a poignant tale, and one I can relate to.
M...What a poignant tale, and one I can relate to. <br /><br />My mother was selfish and even a bit jealous of my twin and I. It hurt that she never took an interest in our future. Wasn't interested in our high school years at all, just more interested in us funding her nights out. She had a difficult time accepting the aging process. And boy could she shout!<br /><br />But you're right, Gabi, I did learn from her, too. I couldn't understand why at times either!<br /><br />Thank you for this post.....Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-56380749127341755522010-10-28T21:54:41.758+02:002010-10-28T21:54:41.758+02:00MY mother suffered abandonment in her childhood- b...MY mother suffered abandonment in her childhood- but never like yours (I think ) Like the Phoenix you rose from the ashes and more than survived. I was lucky as my mother knew how to be a mother.<br />Thanks for your nice comments.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-31148725378840138942010-10-28T20:46:07.748+02:002010-10-28T20:46:07.748+02:00Gabi, I don't know whether you are writing fic...Gabi, I don't know whether you are writing fiction or autobiography, but either way your story resonates. I can't say my mother abused me like this, but I do think she was incapable of really loving. Period. When I was a child, I thought it was only me. Later I learned it wasn't. I long long ago forgave her and accepted her for herself, a woman with her own journey. When she died this year, I had no unfinished business with her. Thank you for sharing.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-32747903918660918672010-10-28T20:22:36.081+02:002010-10-28T20:22:36.081+02:00Just read through the last five or six posts and c...Just read through the last five or six posts and couldn't help feeling there is a theme of suffering running through them all and abuse of some kind comes through. Seems you are mining a bad time in your own life for material and I just hope it is really in the past!Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-33037501102919713632010-10-28T14:43:21.869+02:002010-10-28T14:43:21.869+02:00I connected with this piece on more than one level...I connected with this piece on more than one level. Thank you.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-937662211243490822010-10-28T11:53:49.357+02:002010-10-28T11:53:49.357+02:00i spent time among the graves growing up...this is...i spent time among the graves growing up...this is nicely written...sad but strikes a nerve...nice magBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-61743786894822410052010-10-28T10:09:57.282+02:002010-10-28T10:09:57.282+02:00Nice story and so poignant.Nice story and so poignant.christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720643762397784519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-20257734162130174202010-10-28T07:30:58.346+02:002010-10-28T07:30:58.346+02:00Did she know Annie in life? Or just attribute a fr...Did she know Annie in life? Or just attribute a friendship to her?<br /><br />Nice piece. Sad, and very real.JeffScapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190641629175438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-20166748190205796802010-10-28T04:37:50.668+02:002010-10-28T04:37:50.668+02:00Yiur warrior spirit kept you alive. A prolific sto...Yiur warrior spirit kept you alive. A prolific story indeed!Diane Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886778060199433214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-61167161567919936212010-10-28T02:48:42.528+02:002010-10-28T02:48:42.528+02:00Wow, this is an excellent storyWow, this is an excellent storyArts Web Showhttp://artswebshow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-66063066524947769102010-10-28T02:42:22.884+02:002010-10-28T02:42:22.884+02:00your opening immediately drew me in, all is past, ...your opening immediately drew me in, all is past, speaking to the dead is the safest and freest way to unwind and rediscover oneself.<br /><br />beautiful magpie.Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-18793354464801446972010-10-28T01:00:08.269+02:002010-10-28T01:00:08.269+02:00it is sad to think any child suffers like this the...it is sad to think any child suffers like this there is truth in this story then we are blessed you did not join your friends.Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-45062513410322276462010-10-28T00:51:44.729+02:002010-10-28T00:51:44.729+02:00"the people that harm us the most are the one..."the people that harm us the most are the ones that teach us the most too". I like this Gabi, and also believe it true. Difficult in the moment though. You are out the other side and shining very brightly indeed :)Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974114391557983994.post-67808325309649867012010-10-28T00:45:53.457+02:002010-10-28T00:45:53.457+02:00Touching. Beautiful. Thank you.Touching. Beautiful. Thank you.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.com