tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post3202517142495683920..comments2023-10-28T04:39:52.536-05:00Comments on "Hold my hand" A social worker's blog: The AnswerHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-28814302755108130392010-12-01T09:54:44.342-06:002010-12-01T09:54:44.342-06:00Beautiful Story, it really makes you think, about ...Beautiful Story, it really makes you think, about how it wasn't that long ago, that the Great Depression happened, and it really makes you thankful for what we have now...Thank you for sharing that wonderful storyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314867157600394296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-3100406151194597332010-11-23T16:48:01.121-06:002010-11-23T16:48:01.121-06:00beautiful story!beautiful story!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-15637183476145670372010-11-14T20:42:40.316-06:002010-11-14T20:42:40.316-06:00Thank you for sharing that amazing story. How sad...Thank you for sharing that amazing story. How sad for her mother to leave her babies to the care of nuns and barely ever see them. How amazing that they survived it, and that she has a positive outlook on life. How blessed is the love they experienced.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-41742087148851149862010-11-14T10:21:11.901-06:002010-11-14T10:21:11.901-06:00What a thought-provoking story. I'm sure the d...What a thought-provoking story. I'm sure the decision her mother made was the hardest of her life. She was probably so thankful, though, that she had the option available to her. Still, such a sacrifice. God Bless Mrs. Hicks.Bicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502894081723323922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-39160876896517829582010-11-13T09:42:06.553-06:002010-11-13T09:42:06.553-06:00Fact is, truly, more amazing than fiction. Storie...Fact is, truly, more amazing than fiction. Stories of this sort call us to higher ground, and inspire us to live more noble lives.<br /><br />Blessings, <br />KathleenKathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-53679375051222382532010-11-10T06:38:35.412-06:002010-11-10T06:38:35.412-06:00Touching story. Long may Mrs Hicks live happy and ...Touching story. Long may Mrs Hicks live happy and well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272333503136774741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-22253390531732322772010-11-09T02:03:42.765-06:002010-11-09T02:03:42.765-06:00A standing ovation for Mrs Hicks an d your st...A standing ovation for Mrs Hicks an d your story. Strong inspirationAmritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-88010823039413297792010-11-08T21:21:15.821-06:002010-11-08T21:21:15.821-06:00what a story. It made me smile, thank you.
loking ...what a story. It made me smile, thank you.<br />loking forward to reading more of your essaysA Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-11101596049671506232010-11-08T17:17:55.847-06:002010-11-08T17:17:55.847-06:00Just swinging on by again to take a re-read. Bles...Just swinging on by again to take a re-read. Blessings.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-8344201655768097952010-11-08T13:48:19.175-06:002010-11-08T13:48:19.175-06:00This is such a touching story to read! How wonderf...This is such a touching story to read! How wonderful that someone who was in such a tough environment grew up to be such a loving & optimistic person. :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-404884244283138942010-11-08T09:09:56.675-06:002010-11-08T09:09:56.675-06:00good for me to read this today. Thanksgood for me to read this today. ThanksDavid Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690273066219097101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-2641608442948988782010-11-06T15:45:08.769-05:002010-11-06T15:45:08.769-05:00A beautiful story, well written... but the details...A beautiful story, well written... but the details are quite sad. Can't imagine never seeing my brothers, or even seeing my mother only once a year... or being the one to outlive all my siblings in my old age...<br /><br />And yet you are so right, Doris, there is a reason for her life story - that she may live to tell it, and share it with all of us, and I am sure her grandchildren and the Crown of Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993686012020045284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-84251534506299620752010-11-06T14:35:27.520-05:002010-11-06T14:35:27.520-05:00*sniff* What a wonderful story. And I wonder if st...*sniff* What a wonderful story. And I wonder if stories like these are why you are where you are.<br /><br />I work in daycare and there are so many parallels with the very young and the elderly. They cause us to see and feel so many opposing things at once-joy and sadness, concern and amusement, laughter and tears, independence and reliance....<br /><br />Have you ever written a fictionalized The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-5221143758740494452010-11-05T22:11:58.043-05:002010-11-05T22:11:58.043-05:00Really loved this one, Doris!Really loved this one, Doris!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293708810153782161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-50079248460850630262010-11-05T16:40:51.104-05:002010-11-05T16:40:51.104-05:00awww!!! what a wonderful story! my mom was born in...awww!!! what a wonderful story! my mom was born in 1930, right at the start of the great depression. her family had it pretty hard. she was the baby of the family. i recall her telling me how difficult it was for them back then. her parents struggled to feed 5 girls, and 2 boys. so yes, it was a difficult time indeed. it makes you really appreciative of all the conveniences we take for granted Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550875376593955659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-88747013728772716162010-11-05T14:11:45.437-05:002010-11-05T14:11:45.437-05:00As always, Doris, what a beautiful story. Love tho...As always, Doris, what a beautiful story. Love those kind of surprise endings!!! I too believe there are reasons why some people stay when they feel like they have nothing left to contribute and want to leave.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend.<br />Your friend,<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-35529360828549711982010-11-04T21:27:55.658-05:002010-11-04T21:27:55.658-05:00Hi Doris,
Your story of Ms. Hicks reminded me of ...Hi Doris,<br /><br />Your story of Ms. Hicks reminded me of my Aunt who died a week ago. She was the last living sibling of my grandmother's family. When my mother called me to inform me that my aunt died, I was saddened, but then I realized that she was once again reunited with my grandmother and her other brothers and sisters. <i>This thought gave me much comfort.</i><br /><br />Your MTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694085588658653915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-53790843189079260892010-11-04T18:33:08.863-05:002010-11-04T18:33:08.863-05:00Everyone has a story to tell and you've told M...Everyone has a story to tell and you've told Ms. Hick's story very well. Very touching!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-47837591204765239692010-11-04T16:39:12.778-05:002010-11-04T16:39:12.778-05:00Beautiful story. it's amazing to hear what so...Beautiful story. it's amazing to hear what some people have lived through. I can almost visualize the scene when her great-grandson came running into the room. Our loved ones are so precious - truly reasons to live life in gratitude and joy.<br />AndieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-87519472625279947272010-11-04T16:39:08.371-05:002010-11-04T16:39:08.371-05:00Beautiful story. it's amazing to hear what so...Beautiful story. it's amazing to hear what some people have lived through. I can almost visualize the scene when her great-grandson came running into the room. Our loved ones are so precious - truly reasons to live life in gratitude and joy.<br />AndieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-17828962750513453892010-11-04T15:24:48.683-05:002010-11-04T15:24:48.683-05:00oh, doris, this is an exceptional story! it was re...oh, doris, this is an exceptional story! it was really good, all the way through, but the line concerning the grandson got the tears going!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873518747021842739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-84340904156780227852010-11-04T12:06:41.731-05:002010-11-04T12:06:41.731-05:00Oh my goodness this just gave me chills. What an i...Oh my goodness this just gave me chills. What an inspiration and beautiful woman.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-69745301564119907212010-11-04T09:40:19.526-05:002010-11-04T09:40:19.526-05:00What a great story! Isn't it nice to learn abo...What a great story! Isn't it nice to learn about people that after a time of difficulty, they prevail? It takes a lot of heart and love and will to overcome the huge stones life puts on our path. Good for Ms. Hicks! What a great lady.<br />How much I would love to visit and just chat away with the residents. I am a good listener (they say) and simply love to pay attention and learn about Claushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803540562431030465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-19969484076027571482010-11-04T09:01:02.026-05:002010-11-04T09:01:02.026-05:00you know how easy it is for people to stare at peo...you know how easy it is for people to stare at people in the news and feel envious of their popularity without knowing the trauma and hardwork that has gone into their lifeJoanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-24510522212187768222010-11-04T08:42:03.354-05:002010-11-04T08:42:03.354-05:00Dearest Delores,
Just imagine for having to raise...Dearest Delores,<br /><br />Just imagine for having to raise SEVEN children on your own at that time of depression...<br />There are remarkable women in this world, that stand out far more than any so-called Hollywood celebrity who are very rarely passing on a meaningful message to our children!<br />How cruel for the heart of this mother it must have been for not being able to visit more than Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.com