tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post7410589827114100031..comments2023-07-04T01:46:41.718-04:00Comments on Tales from the Tapestry: Hurtful HospitalityLinda Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10351953614534980830noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-60460383218603105982011-05-18T17:35:06.147-04:002011-05-18T17:35:06.147-04:00Simon, if you learned anything from my experince, ...Simon, if you learned anything from my experince, then I am glad I posted this story. Thanks for reading.<br />LindaLinda Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351953614534980830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-17494283493820012092011-05-17T15:58:54.630-04:002011-05-17T15:58:54.630-04:00Hi Linda,
What a post. Very powerful. As a dad ...Hi Linda,<br /><br />What a post. Very powerful. As a dad with a very willful 6 year old daughter and a powerful soulful 11 year old son, I know I have an interesting life in front of me... I love finding articles, stories like these as I find them to be like guides or lights in a darkness of 'modern' parenthood.WorldofStorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010484326191796221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-63559353579977442262011-05-15T15:08:16.038-04:002011-05-15T15:08:16.038-04:00Life has many lessons to teach. Thanks to all of y...Life has many lessons to teach. Thanks to all of you for reading and commenting on this post.Linda Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351953614534980830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-12443702032834494812011-05-14T21:34:54.320-04:002011-05-14T21:34:54.320-04:00As your stories always are, Linda, this one is so ...As your stories always are, Linda, this one is so thoughtful and impressive in so many ways. Beautifully wrought.Lynn Ruehlmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333615863163989687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-26859443724890369332011-05-14T15:41:18.155-04:002011-05-14T15:41:18.155-04:00Linda, I found this to be moving, yet complex. At ...Linda, I found this to be moving, yet complex. At 13 a LOT of learning happens for both mother and daughter. I love how reflective you are about it, but I actually saw great wisdom in your early decision. Learning to make choices will be very important for Melanie. Sure there were bumps in the road this first time for you both, but Ruth became a catalyst for you to learn together, and while some adversity was involved, that's the spot where we always learn. My guess is this story will continue to unfold, as our best life tales do, for all three of you as women. Such complex tales aren't simple fables with clear morals but multi-faceted diamonds we get to see in many lights for years to come. Thank you so much for sharing it so reverently, as a teller and as a mom. It touched my 13 year old soul as well as the woman in me who continues to learn from that girl about life.Marni Gillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778644299153346604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-78303747744578980022011-05-14T13:38:25.699-04:002011-05-14T13:38:25.699-04:00Thoughtful and insightful post Linda. Yes, it may ...Thoughtful and insightful post Linda. Yes, it may have been too late at that moment but you didn't lose the lesson. Bravo for making it right the next year and hugs to your daughter for realizing what was truly immportant. You raised her well.<br /><br />Warm wishes,<br />KarenKaren Chacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-87534785862541014042011-05-14T13:21:56.349-04:002011-05-14T13:21:56.349-04:00Sandi, it still makes me cry when I think about it...Sandi, it still makes me cry when I think about it. It is so easy to hurt someone without even realizing it until it is too late.Linda Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351953614534980830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-45624097855391793102011-05-14T12:32:53.023-04:002011-05-14T12:32:53.023-04:00AW! That made me CRY!AW! That made me CRY!Pretty Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832732138849626377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821022301085928493.post-84503389362219470012011-05-14T11:51:21.784-04:002011-05-14T11:51:21.784-04:00This theme for the May/June issue of Awake Magazin...This theme for the May/June issue of Awake Magazine is hospitality. Reading it made me think of this story.Linda Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351953614534980830noreply@blogger.com