tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post5690223449906401868..comments2024-03-01T05:20:05.345-06:00Comments on Contemplating Beauty With Gina: White FlagContemplating Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808854805547064281noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-23095949127688907362012-09-27T16:55:24.770-05:002012-09-27T16:55:24.770-05:00this makes me all teary.
our children are all gro...this makes me all teary. <br />our children are all growing up!<br />xoMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480672396257936931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-31036310823942001942012-09-09T19:46:30.909-05:002012-09-09T19:46:30.909-05:00thank you for sharing your heart so transparently ...thank you for sharing your heart so transparently gina!! it's such a gift to us. i remember going through this with my own mother and it was hard, but i want you to know that i came back to her, and i believe Madelynn<br />will do the same. the years you put into your relationship were not in vain, and they're shaping the woman she's becoming.<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />p.s. blogger seems to have had an error as i was leaving my comment, so if you get two of the same thing you'll know why ;)Heather @ Life Made Lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15735627545669231663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-1577176566519394792012-09-09T04:33:55.494-05:002012-09-09T04:33:55.494-05:00Lovely blog/
http://xtheperfectmess.blogspot.com.a...Lovely blog/<br />http://xtheperfectmess.blogspot.com.au/Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786052514030920095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-88659516932917092512012-09-08T22:09:44.203-05:002012-09-08T22:09:44.203-05:00Oh goodness. This makes me choke up, knowing it wi...Oh goodness. This makes me choke up, knowing it will go by in a flash with Millie and I'll be doing the same thing someday.erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432371971747985519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-82875569576054538112012-09-07T15:31:18.531-05:002012-09-07T15:31:18.531-05:00Gina, this post took me a while to get through...y...Gina, this post took me a while to get through...yep..it brought tears...so much so I'm still blinking them back,<br /><br />But my dear on this visit I can offer you hope. reading this reminded me of the searing heartache I felt as my daughter began to pull away, As you know...i was stunned...i never expected it and spent a good year devastated. Her second year in college..it was better..she began to grow up and appreciate me more...I grew up and could finally let go and let her be ...<br /><br />This summer we have been closer than we have been in years...and a better close...one more of adults... When she left for Italy last week in tears saying she didn't want to travel without her mommy...it was a moment of sheer love shared between us...<br /><br />what i have learned Gina...letting go hurts like no other...but i know with all the good you put in her...she'll be back...it might take a long time and feel like it will never will be the same...it will be different...but it can be a really good different.<br /><br />Gina I send you love my dear friend.Tamera Beardsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855427513744644731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-45222720418068689602012-09-07T13:32:33.016-05:002012-09-07T13:32:33.016-05:00This is such a beautiful post. It sounds like you ...This is such a beautiful post. It sounds like you and your daughter have a wonderful, close relationship. And what a great mom you are... donuts on the first day of school - YUM!! :)Caitlin C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10350523040517348536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-10632588337909615392012-09-07T10:56:57.661-05:002012-09-07T10:56:57.661-05:00A beautiful post Gina, and a precious relationship...A beautiful post Gina, and a precious relationship with you sweet daughter!! Will be praying for a wonderful year for you both sweet friend! Have a blessed weekend! xo Heathervintage greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244334698699187987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-42416936883759495862012-09-07T09:56:32.459-05:002012-09-07T09:56:32.459-05:00i love the relationship you have with your daughte...i love the relationship you have with your daughter. praying always that my darlings will be that close to me. <br />hugs to you as you soak in this year before college. bitter sweet. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01102642927521577817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-64989916936377053692012-09-07T07:15:45.673-05:002012-09-07T07:15:45.673-05:00i THANK you so much for these experiences because ...i THANK you so much for these experiences because as my now teen goes through changes, i think about things like this! how things will change in the upcoming months, years....the ups and downs we're headed for. how high school will affect her...everything! you are like me, lying over our children while they sleep to make sure they are in their mothers arms and we are endlessly in love with them. i do the same things as you....but that doesn't mean they will ever forget the love we've shown them and they'll never be in a situation where they won't remember what we've taught them. :) love you mamaVichttp://honeyhazel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-28236766972709217712012-09-06T20:45:46.222-05:002012-09-06T20:45:46.222-05:00ah, gina! two more years, and i'll be writing ...ah, gina! two more years, and i'll be writing you for advice. so keep good notes, would you?<br />such sweetness, this. thank you for sharing it with us. i'm watching and waiting. . . and hope i handle it with the grace and beauty that you are.<br />love to you,<br />stephHopeUnbrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150000556827114314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-13508039635619316142012-09-06T20:37:12.965-05:002012-09-06T20:37:12.965-05:00This made me tear up. I sorta dread that day. even...This made me tear up. I sorta dread that day. even though I know I have a long way to go, I know how fast time goes... I pray Gods peace as he continues to guide you through this part of life. before u know it she will want to be home all the time w your grand babies :)Julie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521526794953681593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-83130246485693813112012-09-06T20:30:57.152-05:002012-09-06T20:30:57.152-05:00Gina when I was growing up it was just my mom and ...Gina when I was growing up it was just my mom and I. We had a wonderful relationship until the middle of my senior year. If was a rough year because it was always just us but my last year I was ready to fly and she wasnt ready. We didn't always see eye to eye but I always respected her and loved her dearly. It was not easy raising a social butterfly on her own but she did a great job. I remember thinking she was not being fair or she didn't understand but she was being my mom! I love her so much for all she did for me and nothing will ever take away our great and sometimes bad memories. So hang in there. I do feel your pain and can't believe I have a senior but I thank God I also have 12 more years till my last one leaves.Jennifer Melecionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-46871650728849267332012-09-06T18:06:44.949-05:002012-09-06T18:06:44.949-05:00Aww! This is so incredibly sweet =) You're one...Aww! This is so incredibly sweet =) You're one blessed mama!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534598705184827031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-82485931526659365662012-09-06T16:09:34.206-05:002012-09-06T16:09:34.206-05:00Awww. I know. My baby sis is a senior this year. C...Awww. I know. My baby sis is a senior this year. Crazy how times flies.... *SIGH*<br /><br />I think Madelynn will do wonderful out in the real world. You taught her a lot! And you gave her a lot of love. I know in my teens, I wasn't so close to my mom, same goes w/ my siblings... but we come back and want to do more w/ our parent(s). And remember, when she has troubles, she knows she can always count on you! :) Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737556290435717491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-2742691981923591312012-09-06T13:52:22.869-05:002012-09-06T13:52:22.869-05:00You will look back on this simple donut morning &a...You will look back on this simple donut morning & cherish. What a sweet post. Enjoy this year & know it's not the last, but nearing the beginning of a new chapter. Jenna Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802442204136493336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-34018274289323230122012-09-06T12:28:01.713-05:002012-09-06T12:28:01.713-05:00sooooooo sweet! praying for her and you :) I thoug...sooooooo sweet! praying for her and you :) I thought kindergarten was hard ...I cant imagine senior year... <br /><br />I keep teasing my husband that we need a house full of kids so we increase our chances of one of them sticking around :) The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-3503428424578733442012-09-06T11:55:57.408-05:002012-09-06T11:55:57.408-05:00i can't imagine that feeling of having your ba...i can't imagine that feeling of having your baby leave the nest, but you will be so proud of the person that she will grow into and all the little life lessons she will learn. and i love this idea of letting life teach us!<br />xo TJhis little ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650587056374483559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-10287059727244942062012-09-06T11:17:02.479-05:002012-09-06T11:17:02.479-05:00Lovely post. Best of luck to your daughter in this...Lovely post. Best of luck to your daughter in this new stage of her life! :-) Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-9478226170985645702012-09-06T09:47:27.293-05:002012-09-06T09:47:27.293-05:00(( Big hugs to you! ))
My mom and I didn't ge...(( Big hugs to you! ))<br /><br />My mom and I didn't get along at all when I was growing up, and as much as we fought, I still longed for that relationship with her. It's much better now, thankfully... but just reading how you constantly evaluate, learn, pray and grow has been so inspiring. Very glad to know that no matter what, you'll always be there for her if she needs you... and trust me, she will. ;) Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351347084059985465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-82330109540144212812012-09-06T09:17:10.243-05:002012-09-06T09:17:10.243-05:00Oh man...I know I just had a baby and I'm year...Oh man...I know I just had a baby and I'm years from this...but it hurts my heart just a little thinking about letting her go some day! Youve raised an amazing young woman Gina!Discovery Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530807140058397796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-50929940189301414492012-09-06T08:47:53.487-05:002012-09-06T08:47:53.487-05:00VEry beautiful. When you get a chance I'd love...VEry beautiful. When you get a chance I'd love it if you could check out my blog. <br /><br />Xaimarys ♡<br />www.ajumbled-mess.blogspot.com<br />Xaimarys https://www.blogger.com/profile/05938910692925496309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-34850495721739152252012-09-06T08:12:45.009-05:002012-09-06T08:12:45.009-05:00What a lovely post.. Well, I think you're an a...What a lovely post.. Well, I think you're an awesome mom, and no matter how old she gets, she'll always turn to her momma for the things that matter most. I'm in my 40s and I still go running to Mom :)BIKBIK AND ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688260142838394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-81555922538470058872012-09-06T06:58:50.880-05:002012-09-06T06:58:50.880-05:00Wow, how beautiful Gina! <3
In response to you...Wow, how beautiful Gina! <3<br /><br />In response to your comment... Yes, I've started back school.Elishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366115802751738625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-13722991444388003792012-09-06T03:54:51.264-05:002012-09-06T03:54:51.264-05:00This is beautiful, Gina! Such a wonderful post! xx...This is beautiful, Gina! Such a wonderful post! xxxChrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287836955254385970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-70244659059629048982012-09-06T02:15:49.705-05:002012-09-06T02:15:49.705-05:00Awwww.. you are such an awesome mom. I'm not a...Awwww.. you are such an awesome mom. I'm not a parent yet, but in a few years I will be. I am getting married next year and will be leaving my single mom. It is very very hard to deal with. I've lived with her for all my life...It is a whole new adventure. Moms and daughters will always have a special bond that nothing will ever be able to erase.ChinkyGirLMeLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007745771569901081noreply@blogger.com