Comments on: Behind Their Eyes

By: Staring into the future with fingers crossed (Part 1) — Blogger Dad

Staring into the future with fingers crossed (Part 1) — Blogger Dad — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:37:47 +0000

[...] However, I was inspired by my buddy, Sean (Writer Dad) Platt’s rather personal and touching post and I decided to share, despite my [...]

By: Wisdom from the Net : Blue Duck Copy

Wisdom from the Net : Blue Duck Copy — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:07:50 +0000

[...] not our accessories, they are our tiny, silent partners for two decades of our life.” Sean Platt, Writer Dad [...]

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:14:49 +0000

Hey, thanks Blogger Dad and Writer Dad :-) Marelisas last blog post..Four Outstanding Thoughts on Innovation

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:15:56 +0000

Urban Vox: It’s our jobs, and we should never consider it cool to drop the ball.

Rita: In a few ways, Rita, yes you are.

Lance: I’ve determined that I need to do a better job of capturing them on video. We have a camera, just never ever use it. I know if I don’t start, it will be something I regret.

Steph: Daisy and I talk about it all the time. It’s kind of fun to make up stories about what we think they’ll be like as grown-ups. There’s some things about them, that have just never changed since they were babies. It’s easy to see them as adult qualities.

Matthew: You’re a drifter, huh Matthew?

Glee Girl: Of course you would have a comment that delightful. Your name is Glee Girl. Nice to hear from you GG.

J.D.: Able curiosity… well said.

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:54:13 +0000

@Rita: So…I have a lunchbox…beat that! And now it is my turn to run after you!

Sals last blog post..A Man’s Gotta Do…Part III

By: tim

tim — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:34:54 +0000

UrbanVox: It’s funny you should bring that Bible verse up! These days “professionals” would have us to believe we SHOULDN’T try to influence them to think the way we do. The child should be free to develope into the person he/she will be and not be influenced by silly things like “the way he/she should go.” I think without guidence in the formable years, our kids won’t know or understand our love for them. True, the way we think isn’t always perfect so we should use Scripture as a guidebook!

Glee Girl: I like your statement about noticing life’s small pleasures! I was just pondering the difference of when I notice something like a tree now and back when I was young. Now I stop and look at a tree and admire the strength and beauty of God’s creation and wonder things like “I wonder what was going on in the world when this tree was young.” When I was young, I always saw the opportunities the tree could afford, like, “Is the tree good for climbing and how and when can I try?” and “This tree will work fine as a catcher for our baseball game!” Much of my younger years were made up of climbing and sometimes falling from trees and backyard baseball. Now I find myself pondering the last time I took the time to climb a tree or hit a ball around. I miss those days!

tims last blog post..Who Are My Pets?

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:09:50 +0000

You reminded me how important that spark of possibility is, along with able curiosity. J.D. Meiers last blog post..Strengths and Weaknesses vs. Personality Profiles

By: Glee Girl

Glee Girl — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:26:40 +0000

I agree child-like wonder can be recaptured and I think I’m managing to do it by focusing on life’s small pleasures (Ooh, fluffy clouds! Look, a daisy patch! Dogs playing! Ladybird cupcakes! I love that tree!). Taking the time to notice and appreciate all the little things around me gets me out of my own head and really seeing the world and finding even more to love. Since I started doing this, I feel as if I’ve really opened my eyes and I’m the happiest I’ve been for many years.

I like the quote you started off with there – I was just thinking this morning how I feel a bit like I’m a born again 4 year old, so that quote drew me in.

By: Matthew Dryden

Matthew Dryden — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:02:15 +0000

I think my wife wants to know what's going in my head everyday. Probably every moment she's speaking to me and I suddenly go off into the distance (thinking about what's she's saying). Matthew Drydens last blog post..7 Ways I Masturbate With Google Analytics

By: steph

steph — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:09:55 +0000

WD: On your comment to me waaay up above: Yes. I couldn't agree more. I mean, we still have our limits (can't be around each other for too many days at a time!) but in general, it's pretty cool to hang out and all be grown-ups. My parents were super strict when I was growing up, but unlike many parents of people my age, they knew when to let go and treat us as equals. I appreciate that more than anything. stephs last blog post..On How to Let Go