The Sounds of Time
Our senses and our memories are inexorably linked51 total reviews
Comment from Belinda
Bhogg, this is such a touching true story of your love to Rachael. I'm sorry you lose so many episodes of your life with her and I'm glad you try to make it up by writing this story for her. The topic of senses, especially sound, becomes so beautiful in your hands. (Is that your picture?)
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2010
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Bhogg, this is such a touching true story of your love to Rachael. I'm sorry you lose so many episodes of your life with her and I'm glad you try to make it up by writing this story for her. The topic of senses, especially sound, becomes so beautiful in your hands. (Is that your picture?)
Comment Written 17-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2010
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Thanks for reading Belinda and for the compliment of the 6. That is my picture, of Rachael, her husband, Lael and Luke. I see them as often as possible. With 8 grandchildren, all over the United States, I never see them as much as I would like. Bill
Comment from Soledadpaz
I know what an old porch swing hung on chain sounds like. I can hear it now, there's no sound more soothing on a lazy day. My two sons just married within a year of each other, there's nothing more beautiful that brings a bigger lump in your throat than to see your children start a life of their own. One can never hear enough "I love you's" in one's life.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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I know what an old porch swing hung on chain sounds like. I can hear it now, there's no sound more soothing on a lazy day. My two sons just married within a year of each other, there's nothing more beautiful that brings a bigger lump in your throat than to see your children start a life of their own. One can never hear enough "I love you's" in one's life.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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Thank you for reading, and you are so right!
Comment from It is me 59
Excellent! I found myself thinking of my husband who is the same kind of father and grandfather like the author. We are divorced but like the author he keeps his love and sense of commitment to his children and one granddaughter intact too. This story gave me a warm, fuzzy and nostalgic feeling all at once.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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Excellent! I found myself thinking of my husband who is the same kind of father and grandfather like the author. We are divorced but like the author he keeps his love and sense of commitment to his children and one granddaughter intact too. This story gave me a warm, fuzzy and nostalgic feeling all at once.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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Thank you for reading and for the wonderful gift of six stars! I am glad that my story touched you.
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The pleasure was all mine. Keep on being the great example of manhood that you are!
Comment from ulster3
Hello bhogg.
I can relate to all you say about sights and sounds, but somehow many of them have always given me a melancholy feeling...sunset on water for example. It must be the melancholia of the Celtic Soul. :) This is a lovely presentation for your daughter and I hope she will be reading it. I enjoyed this excellent well written piece.
Fondly, Rebecca
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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Hello bhogg.
I can relate to all you say about sights and sounds, but somehow many of them have always given me a melancholy feeling...sunset on water for example. It must be the melancholia of the Celtic Soul. :) This is a lovely presentation for your daughter and I hope she will be reading it. I enjoyed this excellent well written piece.
Fondly, Rebecca
Comment Written 17-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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Thank you Rebecca - you are very kind. I'm a U.S. southerner, so am cursed with a melancholy soul as well. Cheers..Bill
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lol. "Being Irish, I have an abiding sense of tragedy which sustains me through temporary periods of joy." - W.B. Yeats
Comment from misscookie
This is a beauitful story of the love you have for your family. we don't now what kind of cards life hands us.
I just told my home health aide it's not the quantify time you are with a child , it the quantitie (how much yo put in )that counts and no one can measure love.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2010
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This is a beauitful story of the love you have for your family. we don't now what kind of cards life hands us.
I just told my home health aide it's not the quantify time you are with a child , it the quantitie (how much yo put in )that counts and no one can measure love.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2010
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Thanks again for the kind words and five star rating. I hope you have a great weekend - snowing here and it never does, so life is a temporary mess!
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You said a mouthfull. Have a blessed week-end
Comment from Nefra2
What a lovely story, bhogg, and of course, so right about sound
I especially love that last para:
In an open letter right now to Rachael, I apologize for the too frequent absence of a sound from me. A simple sound generated from saying three short words, "I Love You"
Thanks for sharing your story.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2009
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What a lovely story, bhogg, and of course, so right about sound
I especially love that last para:
In an open letter right now to Rachael, I apologize for the too frequent absence of a sound from me. A simple sound generated from saying three short words, "I Love You"
Thanks for sharing your story.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2009
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I was doing some clean up on my account and noticed that I never thanked you for reading my story and for your kind words. Anyhow, late thanks but heart felt!
Comment from pixiemillie
What a precious write for you and for Rachael. Our minds are wonderful- -how they take in those sights, sounds, smells and stores them so as we age we are brought back to some sweet memory of long ago- -love your tell about the hammock and your bringing that back with Lael in her little swing with that wonderful sound which I think so many are familiar with. A well-told story with precious memories. No errors that I spotted. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2009
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What a precious write for you and for Rachael. Our minds are wonderful- -how they take in those sights, sounds, smells and stores them so as we age we are brought back to some sweet memory of long ago- -love your tell about the hammock and your bringing that back with Lael in her little swing with that wonderful sound which I think so many are familiar with. A well-told story with precious memories. No errors that I spotted. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2009
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I was doing some clean up on my account and noticed that I never thanked you for reading the story and for your kind words. So, late thanks, but heart felt!
Comment from Jnetgame
Excellent story. I enjoyed reading about your associations with sounds. I did notice a couple of areas to edit:
I was still around for a lot of the high light (highlight)sounds,(replace , with :) graduations, birthday parties, etc.
Well(,) Lael did get fussy.
I espeecially like your description of your daughter in her dance recital.
Keep writing.
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2009
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Excellent story. I enjoyed reading about your associations with sounds. I did notice a couple of areas to edit:
I was still around for a lot of the high light (highlight)sounds,(replace , with :) graduations, birthday parties, etc.
Well(,) Lael did get fussy.
I espeecially like your description of your daughter in her dance recital.
Keep writing.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2009
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Thank you for taking the time for feedback. Sharing my stories is a new experience for me, so really appreciate feedback!
Comment from Sally Carter
Absolutely charming. There were several places in this where I felt a little lump in the throat - the ending of course, the missing of certain significant sounds during your daughter's life, and the lovely image of her dancing on stage (I think my she and my daughter would have had much in common!)
Just the odd minor nit - I think it is just the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, just one?
After hearing the list of things I should do in her absence... Since you are talking about Rachael, should it not be something like "after recounting the list.... etc"?
A most enjoyable piece of writing - thanks for sharing. Sally
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2009
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Absolutely charming. There were several places in this where I felt a little lump in the throat - the ending of course, the missing of certain significant sounds during your daughter's life, and the lovely image of her dancing on stage (I think my she and my daughter would have had much in common!)
Just the odd minor nit - I think it is just the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, just one?
After hearing the list of things I should do in her absence... Since you are talking about Rachael, should it not be something like "after recounting the list.... etc"?
A most enjoyable piece of writing - thanks for sharing. Sally
Comment Written 18-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2009
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Thanks for taking the time for feedback. The writing is new for me, so feedback like yours is especially helpful!
Comment from Belinda Amy Pantyboy
This was beautifully written on memories in your life that were happy. The hammock is obviously very important, with its own inimitable sound. Kept my interest from start to finish and was an absolute joy to read. Thank you for sharing it with me.
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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2009
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This was beautifully written on memories in your life that were happy. The hammock is obviously very important, with its own inimitable sound. Kept my interest from start to finish and was an absolute joy to read. Thank you for sharing it with me.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2009
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I apologize for thanking you for your kind words. It was only when I started cleaning up my account that I noticed your review again. Thanks for reading and thanks for the five stars. I hope you have a great New Year.
Bill
