tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post1318435583049014394..comments2008-02-28T07:55:04.813ZRichnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-44032596616440006822008-02-28T04:53:00.000Z2008-02-28T04:53:00.000ZOh Lin, I really appreciate your writing. Just wanted to let you know that. And I can tell you every day, if that helps. :-) It's a pleasure getting to know you through your blog.<BR/><BR/>Maggie<BR/>quixoticallychaotic@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-31549607216191898282008-01-29T02:29:00.000Z2008-01-29T02:29:00.000ZOh goodness.. I'm SURE you're happier than some of us with great memories. I never, ever forget anything. Even stuff I would love to forget, because it haunts me. You may lose memories, but you never lose your sense of humor. That is wonderful :).Orixxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818592858462983859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-83635687953377912882008-01-28T18:45:00.000Z2008-01-28T18:45:00.000ZDitto what Willt said! BIG ditto!jimmydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250574229270573468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-3932426038934883722008-01-28T14:47:00.000Z2008-01-28T14:47:00.000ZI don't think there's a Fluffytek reader out there, Lin, who doesn't feel as if they know you. That you can sit across from us and without pretense or hedging share these unvarnished personal truths sets you apart--in a remarkable way, really.<BR/><BR/>Please add this to your list: Submit <I>Amoebas and Elephants</I> to a variety of magazines.WillThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04793871385416568565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-78396922602614791872008-01-28T14:43:00.000Z2008-01-28T14:43:00.000ZThere is little that I can add to the fantastic responses on this blog post, so I will save everyone from one of my long-winded dissertations. However, one point I would like to make, that I have the deepest of respect and admiration for you, to totally strip away all guises, and to appear as “naked” as you have ever been…by bringing these painful and tough issues to your blog. Your courage in dealing with these issues…is equal to your bravery in sharing these issues with your readers. I commend you…and wish you the best of success in dealing with them. You always will have friends in the states.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely and with respect<BR/><BR/>btbthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273258857106698645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-66377808359935903302008-01-28T11:18:00.000Z2008-01-28T11:18:00.000ZLin - thank you for sharing this perspective! I'm so glad you see the positives, even under challenging circumstances. You are my hero!!<BR/><BR/>As far as memories.. <BR/>I'm a list person as well because I seem to function much more effectively with it. And my brain has a way to erase memories that are too traumatizing, I'm missing several years of my life as well. Not regretting it either because they must have been really bad.Iris Dassaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11118248701803666700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-82300325886842732182008-01-28T05:35:00.000Z2008-01-28T05:35:00.000ZDamn Lin, ya been reading my mail.<BR/><BR/>My mother-in-law had what they called senile dementia and now my wife is showing the same signs as her mother gave us. Her life is run by post-it notes. She is also like you, in that she now doesn't stay angry long. Used to be a all day mad now it's over in a couple of hours. So like you show, you have to find the good parts of a bad deal. <BR/><BR/>The hardest part for me to remember is that - IT'S NOT HER FAULT - she is not doing this on purpose. But some days it's so hard. I am so glad you have your Rich to love you so. It's funny we've been married for 33 years and lately she has told me she loves me more than any other time since we've been together, I think she's afraid she'll forget.<BR/><BR/>I don't feel sorry for you. I feel a great sense of admiration for your courage to face your problems in such a open and public forum. To face them with such a great sense of humor and insight. Thanks for being so open and sharing. I don't think I could be. I'd like to say more but I can't hardly see the keyboard anymore.<BR/><BR/>D.L. Woodd. l. woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-75590920612494506762008-01-27T20:01:00.000Z2008-01-27T20:01:00.000ZLin, I love your spin on things...TLNeasleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07233318198664006657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-9224152515811368692008-01-27T19:17:00.000Z2008-01-27T19:17:00.000ZLovely and eye-opening. Thank you.Ed Veroskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957763880782077667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-91386539741733363492008-01-27T18:38:00.000Z2008-01-27T18:38:00.000ZNice post, Lin. (I guess you have to go back and re-read it to realize why I'm saying it was a nice post. LOL, I guess.) My mother has been suffering progressive short-term memory loss for ten years now, and you know, she is more lovable for it. (She's also much, much older than you, so that probably makes her appealing, too.) So I know in a small way what it's like for Richard, and he has my admiration. <BR/><BR/>Keep a-truckin', gal!Stephen Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08135121754647981021noreply@blogger.com