tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post5820643097085347237..comments2023-11-10T02:18:23.772-08:00Comments on Minnesota Matron: NostalgiaMinnesota Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-4966862238026490082008-07-28T02:07:00.000-07:002008-07-28T02:07:00.000-07:00What an incredible story, and you're amazing to sh...What an incredible story, and you're amazing to share it.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04650831310658205416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-9099469732161783092008-07-27T22:46:00.000-07:002008-07-27T22:46:00.000-07:00I felt that I was with you every step. Running, ru...I felt that I was with you every step. Running, running. Fainting at the neighbor's house and reuniting with your mom and siblings. I am so sorry that you had to experience this terror. The story itself. Was like hanging off a cliff with one's fingernails.JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-75836947332228324182008-07-27T22:20:00.000-07:002008-07-27T22:20:00.000-07:00Jesus H Christ! It's not often that I read a blog...Jesus H Christ! It's not often that I read a blog post that stirs such emotion in me. I have to go check on the kids now.Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-21062902547573317312008-07-27T12:53:00.000-07:002008-07-27T12:53:00.000-07:00I'm awestruck, especially at your amazing presence...I'm awestruck, especially at your amazing presence of mind for a young girl.<BR/><BR/>Well told, thank you.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257126641387033673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-15673502768221354932008-07-26T10:54:00.000-07:002008-07-26T10:54:00.000-07:00I don't even know what to say. What an awful, stun...I don't even know what to say. What an awful, stunning story. <BR/><BR/>My heart is racing.Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-60658483823164281662008-07-26T09:29:00.000-07:002008-07-26T09:29:00.000-07:00Horrible, just horrible.Horrible, just horrible.smalltownmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857871195417461235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-57121225557456433842008-07-26T05:19:00.000-07:002008-07-26T05:19:00.000-07:00OMG. What a story! I remember standing up to the s...OMG. What a story! I remember standing up to the step father who was hitting my mother. Nothing nearly as horrible as the experience you describe, but there is power to be feared in that little girl's courage.Karen Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540617923517042598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-24047760544951539622008-07-25T23:11:00.000-07:002008-07-25T23:11:00.000-07:00I have chills and goosebumps.You have taken me bac...I have chills and goosebumps.<BR/><BR/>You have taken me back to a night in my own childhood that was not quite what you experienced, but close.<BR/><BR/>This is one of your finest pieces of writing that I've read.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-47131486698612191122008-07-25T20:07:00.000-07:002008-07-25T20:07:00.000-07:00Good Lord how scary. Boy you and Mrs G have turne...Good Lord how scary. Boy you and Mrs G have turned back the dark side of the rainbow that was the 70s. I am glad all turned out well and that you know that you could do what you have to. It reminds me of a dark terrifying night when I was young too. Maybe I'll write about it sometime soon.Mary Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923591889426758103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-41411825814953840522008-07-25T19:57:00.000-07:002008-07-25T19:57:00.000-07:00Wow. Our pasts have scary similarities.Great post...Wow. Our pasts have scary similarities.<BR/><BR/>Great post - beautifully written.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590585650894114884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-46569699589536525392008-07-25T18:36:00.000-07:002008-07-25T18:36:00.000-07:00I was so blessed to have an honest-to-God "Leave I...I was so blessed to have an honest-to-God "Leave It To Beaver" childhood, but my husband and I have a adopted a child who had one similar to your post. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this. And thank you for writing so beautifully. I so enjoy your humorous view of life, but it is nice to see your other facets as well.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288134700542902198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-29937517264157227262008-07-25T18:16:00.000-07:002008-07-25T18:16:00.000-07:00Wow. Honey, you just showed us exactly what kind ...Wow. Honey, you just showed us exactly what kind of beautiful woman you are. Strong, Honest, Brave. Remember that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-53790436536636949322008-07-25T17:54:00.000-07:002008-07-25T17:54:00.000-07:00Whoa, sister. That is worse than scary-ass trees. ...Whoa, sister. That is worse than scary-ass trees. I am so proud of your young self for finding such strength. (And so sad that you had to.)JessTrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-60727913968597088152008-07-25T17:46:00.000-07:002008-07-25T17:46:00.000-07:00wow.wow.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-14679413778023448282008-07-25T17:01:00.000-07:002008-07-25T17:01:00.000-07:00What a terrible, awful story -- but one that you t...What a terrible, awful story -- but one that you told in such a compelling, I-can't-stop-reading way. I had chills from start to finish. Now I feel the need to hug my children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-78253019263548924932008-07-25T16:27:00.000-07:002008-07-25T16:27:00.000-07:00Good lawd Matron, I can't even begin to imagine th...Good lawd Matron, I can't even begin to imagine that type of fear.<BR/>An anazing post that will stay with me for a very long time indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-48774242307667790942008-07-25T15:23:00.000-07:002008-07-25T15:23:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Allmyckehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618880904953965190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-6306898514172285242008-07-25T14:48:00.000-07:002008-07-25T14:48:00.000-07:00I think I understand why you are a little nervous ...I think I understand why you are a little nervous about weather now. <BR/>That is a horrible thing to have experienced, at any age. Dang.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com