Comment from PUPA

Excellent

Jan, I am enjoying this diary of Dear Lexi, and your author notes are very helpful for the reader's imagination, they invited us to your home too. Thanks for sharing those joyous moments which reminded me of my own when they were younger, I mean own grandchildren!
Love
Pupa

 Comment Written 31-May-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2009

thanks so much PUPA. love, jan

Comment from Loyd C. Taylor, Sr

Excellent

Good morning Jan and this is very lovely I so enjoyed it. Thank you for using my photo.

I wonder if I could get you to send me a copy of this poem and change the baby's name to Jada? It would be such a great gift for the lady in the picture.
I don't know if you read my poem "Reunited" and the foot notes, it is about this lady. I wish you would.
God bless and let me know, OK?

PS Don't forget to look at the story of the month nominations.


Loyd

 Comment Written 05-May-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2009

Thanks for reading. I apologize for generic response; however, my fibromyalgia has been really acting up the last few weeks. Have been saving most of my energy for darling Lexi and completing my homebound teaching duties.
where do you want me to send the copy of the poem?

Comment from words

Excellent

Well done expression of the unique relationship between grandaughter and grandmother!

Especially liked:the times when I'm with you

is there nothing you will do

which will not seem brand new

as we continue this journey



some day your mom will see

the best gift she's given me

is trusting her dear Lexi

after surviving growing up with me



my mom and she were tight

and I often stare into the night

thinking about all that's surely right

for us to continue the tradition

 Comment Written 02-May-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2009

Thanks for reading. I apologize for generic response; however, my fibromyalgia has been really acting up the last few weeks. Have been saving most of my energy for darling Lexi and completing my homebound teaching duties.

Comment from fictionwriter

Excellent

There is nothing more special than the grandkids. I'm honored to be able to watch mine while their mom works, and I love it when they always want to go to grandmas. Loved the poem.

 Comment Written 01-May-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2009

Thanks for reading. I apologize for generic response; however, my fibromyalgia has been really acting up the last few weeks. Have been saving most of my energy for darling Lexi and completing my homebound teaching duties.

Comment from Oatmeal

Excellent

Rdfrdmom2,

This is a BEAUTIFUL poem. I envy you so much! My daughter graduated from the University of Texas in December but there are no signs of an upcoming wedding or anything of that sort. She is living with a man though so maybe it is closer than I think.

The theme was excellent. The flow was smooth. I love your formatting, it looked so nice. Well chosen words are expressive. The impressions were vivid and the narration was nice.

I only spotted one small nit-

naptime is special
**nap time

Everything else looked good.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 01-May-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2009

Thanks for reading. I apologize for generic response; however, my fibromyalgia has been really acting up the last few weeks. Have been saving most of my energy for darling Lexi and completing my homebound teaching duties. (Oatmeal, where've you been so long?)

Comment from Perp Ihebom

Excellent

This is a nice poem that tries to explore the emotions associated with being a mother r a grand mother. The words are deep and evoke love. kudos

 Comment Written 01-May-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2009

Thanks for reading. I apologize for generic response; however, my fibromyalgia has been really acting up the last few weeks. Have been saving most of my energy for darling Lexi and completing my homebound teaching duties.

Comment from mtngalofnc

Excellent

Hi Jan,
as we carve out our rendition...
With 2 grandchildren of my own, I know how special that rendition is. Your poem flows with your grandmotherly love and the hopes and dreams along with Lexi's growing will always bring wonder into each new day. Thank you for sharing and God bless and best wishes!

mtngalofnc

 Comment Written 01-May-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2009

Thanks for reading. I apologize for generic response; however, my fibromyalgia has been really acting up the last few weeks. Have been saving most of my energy for darling Lexi and completing my homebound teaching duties.

Comment from Carol D Parker

Excellent

Oh this is wonderful. What an enchanting poem. I wrote some articles about my granddaughter too. I remember the same things. It's the most wonderful experience of one's life. You really painted a picture of it with your beautiful words. This is excellent work.
Delora

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2009

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reply by the author on 01-May-2009

thanks so much, deloralock. she's a charmer, for sure. love, jan

Comment from VICTIMEYES

Excellent

i see this is another journeying of Grandmothers and Granddaughters and if reads with the smoothest wording and the sentiments are always present.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2009

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reply by the author on 01-May-2009

thanks, ES. yes, we even took a road trip on Wednesday. more on that later.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

What serendipity. Thank you for the background on the dates. I enjoyed your use of alliteration at the beginning and your rhymes. My favorite phrase was "carve out our rendition".

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2009

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reply by the author on 01-May-2009

yeah, I liked that, too. :>) thanks for always being so supportive, Joan. love, jan