tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post6341777357639763119..comments2024-03-05T03:13:50.858-05:00Comments on JerseyLil's 2 Cents: Small Christmas MiracleJerseyLilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-28847643594547823182012-12-31T22:32:03.516-05:002012-12-31T22:32:03.516-05:00I'd love to see it again JerseyLil, maybe Fath...I'd love to see it again JerseyLil, maybe Father's Day?Mis Anthropyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351457256292258703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-26000008795476209212012-12-31T01:33:32.691-05:002012-12-31T01:33:32.691-05:00Thanks Bev. When I took out the musical nativity, ...Thanks Bev. When I took out the musical nativity, those memories of my mother came to me and I decided to write about it. I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season!JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-2430187287901566092012-12-30T18:31:28.349-05:002012-12-30T18:31:28.349-05:00Truly nice memories, your mother smiling and her s...Truly nice memories, your mother smiling and her singing. Thanks for sharing this with us. Hope your holiday season has been nice. Happy New Year! Bev's Urban Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245709598442543356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-1881516698684412292012-12-30T11:36:47.406-05:002012-12-30T11:36:47.406-05:00Yes, little gestures can become small miracles bec...Yes, little gestures can become small miracles because of what it means to someone else. Thank you, William, I really appreciate your comment. And thanks for stopping by my blog. JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-38783921379604288972012-12-30T02:06:29.591-05:002012-12-30T02:06:29.591-05:00Little gestures can mean a lot to some people. Giv...Little gestures can mean a lot to some people. Giving should be something done all year round. Touching story.William T. Cohttp://www.wilquote.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-37486055516342192952012-12-27T00:48:33.554-05:002012-12-27T00:48:33.554-05:00Thanks Crazy Mama, I really appreciate your commen...Thanks Crazy Mama, I really appreciate your comment. Good to see you stopping by my blog again! And thank you also for remembering the post I did a few months back about my dad. Hope you and your kids had a very Merry Christmas!JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-88361328433222765872012-12-25T14:41:39.274-05:002012-12-25T14:41:39.274-05:00This is very touching Jersey Lil. I love when you...This is very touching Jersey Lil. I love when you share part of your life with us. This reminds me of that post remembering your dad. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!Mis Anthropyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351457256292258703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-35801190221411360062012-12-25T02:34:56.090-05:002012-12-25T02:34:56.090-05:00Thank you, Robert! I'm glad I could share this...Thank you, Robert! I'm glad I could share this story about my mother. Merry Christmas!JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-48281095163622218962012-12-24T09:22:45.542-05:002012-12-24T09:22:45.542-05:00A beautiful, touching story that I'm sure will...A beautiful, touching story that I'm sure will have perfect ending in eternity. Thanks for sharing this.Gerry Hatrićhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172504526073441190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-54207795561360151712012-12-24T00:29:21.159-05:002012-12-24T00:29:21.159-05:00Thank you, Ana! Merry Christmas to you! Thank you, Ana! Merry Christmas to you! JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-67852101648703192282012-12-23T17:18:40.341-05:002012-12-23T17:18:40.341-05:00I think Carmela is a beautiful strong name!I think Carmela is a beautiful strong name!Introverted Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039583784959811799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-45950468932611678312012-12-22T02:09:38.969-05:002012-12-22T02:09:38.969-05:00I think Carmela is a lovely name, too. Thank you, ...I think Carmela is a lovely name, too. Thank you, Marty! My mother’s name was Carmela but she was often called Millie by her family. Your thoughts on the power of memory are so beautifully expressed!JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-43630530824356839862012-12-22T02:08:59.497-05:002012-12-22T02:08:59.497-05:00Melody, thank you! I agree that there are miracles...Melody, thank you! I agree that there are miracles all around us every day. And it’s so easy to miss all the little miracles. That’s why when I pulled out the musical nativity for Christmas, I thought about my mother smiling that day. JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-47176041169966398412012-12-22T00:05:09.968-05:002012-12-22T00:05:09.968-05:00Carmela, what a lovely name. Memory invests even ...Carmela, what a lovely name. Memory invests even the most mundane things and events with a magical afterglow, enshrines them in our hearts where they stay incandescent as long as the power of memory stays.nothingprofoundhttp://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-69768157289367480362012-12-21T23:42:48.940-05:002012-12-21T23:42:48.940-05:00There are miracles all around us, but I think we d...There are miracles all around us, but I think we don't always have the eyes or aptitude or ability to see them... What a precious memory. We never know when our 'lasts' are going to be, do we? Your little trinket is now infused with something precious - and each year as you get it out, you will relive the memory behind it. Thanks for sharing your heart with us this Christmas!Melody Loweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002751328005302730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-77730167099065204552012-12-21T11:40:25.435-05:002012-12-21T11:40:25.435-05:00Thanks Kristina! It was a nice Christmas memory ab...Thanks Kristina! It was a nice Christmas memory about my mother that I wanted to share. Merry Christmas and happy memories to you and your family!JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-31719976529848254962012-12-21T11:39:25.698-05:002012-12-21T11:39:25.698-05:00Kris, that’s very kind, thank you! Resilient I am,...Kris, that’s very kind, thank you! Resilient I am, I think I was born that way...lol! It took years and distance to understand my mother’s illness and gain perspective on my childhood. I very much appreciate your words. (Btw, those nuns from my childhood would roll over in their graves to hear I had “grace” lol!) <br /><br />And Thank you, Angie, you are so sweet!<br />JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-55590006759298511442012-12-20T20:43:39.863-05:002012-12-20T20:43:39.863-05:00What a wonderful memory. Thank you for sharing th...What a wonderful memory. Thank you for sharing this touching story. I wish you a Merry Christmas and many more happy memories.My Wyoming Adventurehttp://www.mywyomingadventure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-43814726803855698512012-12-20T15:42:47.019-05:002012-12-20T15:42:47.019-05:00Yes, her spirit does shine though with much love a...Yes, her spirit does shine though with much love and grace!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912358622195412564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002257954816576516.post-69464899560652911742012-12-20T15:33:09.284-05:002012-12-20T15:33:09.284-05:00That's a beautiful story, Madilyn, and I'm...That's a beautiful story, Madilyn, and I'm glad that you're reminded of your mom's smile (and her singing) at Christmas every year. You have such a kind and resilient spirit, and I admire the fact that you emerged from your difficult childhood with such grace, instead of bitterness.Helena Fortissimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038388794311046455noreply@blogger.com