Comments on: Survival Lessons http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/ Red Hot Reads Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:40:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pamela J. http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/#comment-4072 Pamela J. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:14:06 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-4072 Marie, I wanted to stop by today to tell you that I bought HER LAST LINE OF DEFENSE yesterday. I read the whole thing today while I was doing laundry. OMG was it fantastic! I'm still speachless. I loved that they spoke French to each other. It was a great way to build a bond between them. And the ring at the end, that was perfect. the inscription was perfect, the timeing was perfect. It was an all around great read. Thanks for making my chore today enjoyable! -Pamela Marie,

I wanted to stop by today to tell you that I bought HER LAST LINE OF DEFENSE yesterday. I read the whole thing today while I was doing laundry. OMG was it fantastic! I’m still speachless. I loved that they spoke French to each other. It was a great way to build a bond between them. And the ring at the end, that was perfect. the inscription was perfect, the timeing was perfect. It was an all around great read. Thanks for making my chore today enjoyable!

-Pamela

]]> By: Patricia http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/#comment-4041 Patricia Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:01:33 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-4041 Definitely mental. After a perfect pregnancy (& very short delivery) at age 24, my lst child was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome & with a heart murmur. I was told she might never walk, talk or be potty-trained, & thought my life was over. Her murmur repaired itself, but, there was almost a year of genetic testing about the possibility of another Down's. It was hellish. Fast-forward to now. She's 46 & she can do all of those things & many more. Not because she's my child, but, she's the sweetest, kindest, most considerate & compassionate person I've ever known. She has many chronic physical ailments, but, every day she has a great day. She goes to school, does word search puzzles & always tries her best, & makes everyone around her feel better. Even if I could, I wouldn't wish I hadn't had her. She's taught me so much about what really matters, & made my life so much better. I've been a working, full-time single-parent since she was 6 & her brother was 4, but, she's been the light in all our lives. She's definitely made me stronger, but, she's taught me so much lot more. Definitely mental. After a perfect pregnancy (& very short delivery) at age 24, my lst child was diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome & with a heart murmur. I was told she might never walk, talk or be potty-trained, & thought my life was over. Her murmur repaired itself, but, there was almost a year of genetic testing about the possibility of another Down’s. It was hellish.

Fast-forward to now. She’s 46 & she can do all of those things & many more. Not because she’s my child, but, she’s the sweetest, kindest, most considerate & compassionate person I’ve ever known. She has many chronic physical ailments, but, every day she has a great day. She goes to school, does word search puzzles & always tries her best, & makes everyone around her feel better. Even if I could, I wouldn’t wish I hadn’t had her. She’s taught me so much about what really matters, & made my life so much better.

I’ve been a working, full-time single-parent since she was 6 & her brother was 4, but, she’s been the light in all our lives. She’s definitely made me stronger, but, she’s taught me so much lot more.

]]> By: Marie Donovan http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/#comment-4040 Marie Donovan Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:51:24 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-4040 Hi everybody, Sorry to be checking in late, but the Powers that Be at work frown on blogging and then it was the back-to-school grind that seems to suck up weekday evenings. Linda, I agree that physical toughness is important in survival situations. If you don't have the muscle to do certain brute force tasks, you can be in trouble. But I think you'd be as tough as you needed to be. Hugs, Jillian! Unfortunately losing a baby is not an uncommon happening, but it's one of the worst. And thank you for the kind words about Her Last Line of Defense. The heroine, Claire, has been one of my favorites to write. She knows she is a princess, but she is willing to give all of that up to live up to her mother's memory. Jane, how horrible! I think sometimes people of that generation were tougher than we are, but then I remembered from talking with my grandparents that they just grieved in private and buried a lot of their feelings. Not a good tradeoff. I am sorry for your loss. Marie Hi everybody,

Sorry to be checking in late, but the Powers that Be at work frown on blogging and then it was the back-to-school grind that seems to suck up weekday evenings.

Linda, I agree that physical toughness is important in survival situations. If you don’t have the muscle to do certain brute force tasks, you can be in trouble. But I think you’d be as tough as you needed to be.

Hugs, Jillian! Unfortunately losing a baby is not an uncommon happening, but it’s one of the worst. And thank you for the kind words about Her Last Line of Defense. The heroine, Claire, has been one of my favorites to write. She knows she is a princess, but she is willing to give all of that up to live up to her mother’s memory.

Jane, how horrible! I think sometimes people of that generation were tougher than we are, but then I remembered from talking with my grandparents that they just grieved in private and buried a lot of their feelings. Not a good tradeoff. I am sorry for your loss.

Marie

]]> By: Jane OConnor http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/#comment-4035 Jane OConnor Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:18:27 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-4035 My parents must have mental touchness, My second brother who was kiiled in action in Korea was ony eighteen. Two years alter, my youngest brother about the same age drowned. At the time, nobody will tell the truth about his drowning. It took toll on my mother's healthy but we became emotionally stronger united family. My parents must have mental touchness, My second brother who was kiiled in action
in Korea was ony eighteen. Two years alter, my youngest brother about the same age drowned. At the time, nobody will tell the truth about his drowning.
It took toll on my mother’s healthy but we became emotionally stronger united family.

]]> By: Jillian Burns http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/#comment-4027 Jillian Burns Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:23:56 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-4027 I hit submit before I remembered I wanted to say, Marie, I cannot wait to read HER LAST LINE OF DEFENSE! Oh and I loved learning all that neat info on Berets and the trivia about John Wayne. I hit submit before I remembered I wanted to say, Marie, I cannot wait to read HER LAST LINE OF DEFENSE!
Oh and I loved learning all that neat info on Berets and the trivia about John Wayne.

]]> By: Jillian Burns http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/#comment-4025 Jillian Burns Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:16:18 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-4025 I totally agree, Marie. I lost a baby too. (Preemie) He lived 3 days and my husband and I had to decide to take him off life support after he hemmoraged in his brain. (He would have been going off to college this year) It was the worst thing I've ever had to live through, and I figured if I can survive that and not become bitter or insane, I can handle anything. Sometimes I think it's just a matter of plain ol' stubborness. We're not gonna let anything beat us. Now, having said that, I've lived a pretty pampered life compared to most. I don't know if I could watch children being executed in, say, Nazi Germany or a village in war time Vietnam and not want to become an alcoholic. I totally agree, Marie. I lost a baby too. (Preemie) He lived 3 days and my husband and I had to decide to take him off life support after he hemmoraged in his brain. (He would have been going off to college this year)
It was the worst thing I’ve ever had to live through, and I figured if I can survive that and not become bitter or insane, I can handle anything. Sometimes I think it’s just a matter of plain ol’ stubborness. We’re not gonna let anything beat us.
Now, having said that, I’ve lived a pretty pampered life compared to most. I don’t know if I could watch children being executed in, say, Nazi Germany or a village in war time Vietnam and not want to become an alcoholic.

]]> By: Linda Henderson http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/08/25/survival-lessons/#comment-4024 Linda Henderson Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:42:36 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-4024 I think there are some situations where physical strength is a must. But in addition to that I think in almost any trial or tribulation you need to be mentally strong. I think you need them both. I'm not outdoorsy either and I don't know how I would cope with those kinds of situations. Linda Henderson I think there are some situations where physical strength is a must. But in addition to that I think in almost any trial or tribulation you need to be mentally strong. I think you need them both. I’m not outdoorsy either and I don’t know how I would cope with those kinds of situations.

Linda Henderson

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