tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post6606259494794897290..comments2023-09-17T15:44:55.446-04:00Comments on My Wandering Mind: Do You Want To Know A Secret?Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-51873222666043108072011-09-25T13:21:44.341-04:002011-09-25T13:21:44.341-04:00Darlene...I am planning to tape some sessions with...Darlene...I am planning to tape some sessions with her soon. She is not on board with doing that, but once she gets used to it, it'll be fine. I think. I agree it's a great thing to keep forever.<br />;0Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-26105366662388744292011-09-23T01:34:13.421-04:002011-09-23T01:34:13.421-04:00You should get video or audio of your Mom. I wish...You should get video or audio of your Mom. I wish I had. It's not like I didn't know better because many years ago, I had the foresight to ask my Grandmother to make a couple of cassette tapes. I still have the tapes and now that I'm thinking about it, I need to listen to them again because she told some great stories and some family history. The tapes are priceless in my family!Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08202901408911879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-92047873286965585162011-09-21T18:49:30.512-04:002011-09-21T18:49:30.512-04:00Jenn...I get it. It might be a story you could te...Jenn...I get it. It might be a story you could tell from YOUR side. Leaving her story for her to tell or not. I would love to read your story of raising such an angel.<br />As for my Mom notes, I do write everything down. I even choose specific areas I want to know more about when we are just chatting, but it's the actual writing that I struggle with.<br />Thank you so much for understanding and taking the time to tell me so. I appreciate it, so much.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-34959062549790808802011-09-21T09:27:41.654-04:002011-09-21T09:27:41.654-04:00Jo-I can relate to this post in a very real yet sl...Jo-I can relate to this post in a very real yet slightly different way. <br /><br />I have wanted for 5 years to write about raising my daughter who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder-- called PDD NOS and I wanted to highlight some of her great achievements and obstacles that she has over come. I have learned so much about her, so much about ASD's and so much of this information could help other people. <br /><br />Part of me feels that if I write this story--I'm speaking for her--not letting her tell it. Like most kids, she doesn't remember everything. It is hard. I don't want to take her story from her. I don't even know if that made sense. She also is not interested when I ask questions about how she felt prior to this happening or during that happening. Not sure how to go about it from that angle. <br /><br />Maybe one of these days I'll figure it out?<br /><br />As for writing down your mom's stories...even if you do not write the memoir or book right now--write everything down she tells you. I do this with my Grandma. She is a wealth of information when she's feeling pretty good and I don't push her too hard!!<br /><br />Cheers, Jenn.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559573562599754752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-62920084923703814712011-09-19T20:24:12.962-04:002011-09-19T20:24:12.962-04:00Velda...thank you for understanding that part of w...Velda...thank you for understanding that part of what I am working through. I am intent however, on getting the stories directly from her NOW. That is what I have to do now. She is not always a willing story teller, but when she is, I do just keep her talking! I'm collecting, if not writing yet.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-5633480716030208252011-09-19T20:15:30.202-04:002011-09-19T20:15:30.202-04:00Jo, before I even got to the third paragraph, I ha...Jo, before I even got to the third paragraph, I had the same feeling that you portrayed. I it would feel like putting finish to her life and I know I would not be able to do that. Savor the moments, you'll have time and memories to put on paper when the time is right. Good thoughts. VeldaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-12894247722843026522011-09-19T18:47:38.745-04:002011-09-19T18:47:38.745-04:00Chele...You know that I know you are right. I &qu...Chele...You know that I know you are right. I "Know" it, but implementing it, ahhh.<br />Gotta tune up the mind...really gotta do this.<br />:)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-15926344362410657752011-09-19T18:23:14.585-04:002011-09-19T18:23:14.585-04:00Ok. My take on this is - ask, ask, ask, jot, jot,...Ok. My take on this is - ask, ask, ask, jot, jot, jot, write, write, write. If you want to write this and I believe that you do, you need to "let go" of the feeling that if you write it that you are writing the "end." You have a "fountain" source of information that you should pump until dry. Write it girl....don't put it off. :) Love ya.<br /><br />CheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com