tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post769662598796568486..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Storytelling Sunday Two: The Words The PicturesSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-80322436660639889362012-12-30T11:22:46.489+00:002012-12-30T11:22:46.489+00:00That was a beautiful story. Sometimes you just kn...That was a beautiful story. Sometimes you just know that the man you have met is right for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893669562473986542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-84190722610907199892012-12-08T12:16:52.143+00:002012-12-08T12:16:52.143+00:00This is such a beautiful story Sian, It certainly ...This is such a beautiful story Sian, It certainly was love, I bet you knew, just as I did. x Thank you for another year wonderful year of story tellingMiriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712699577288028223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-82314455526036033792012-12-08T08:56:04.546+00:002012-12-08T08:56:04.546+00:00What a lovely heart warming story Sian, perfect fo...What a lovely heart warming story Sian, perfect for the time of year. Fiona@staring at the seahttp://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-25223829087314387532012-12-07T22:47:57.700+00:002012-12-07T22:47:57.700+00:00There's a saying: "what goes around, come...There's a saying: "what goes around, comes around." In general, there seems to be negative connotations to the phrase in the sense that if someone treats others badly, they will eventually be treated badly themselves. Your story, however, illustrates the opposite--that when a person treats others respectfully and well, they will be treated similarly.<br /><br />I really like how you tell the story from your younger perspective as well as those of your parents, future father-in-law, and children.Wandahttp://tidbitsandtreasures2011.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-45949679862718420802012-12-04T17:37:35.597+00:002012-12-04T17:37:35.597+00:00Aaaaw! A lovely story!...& do you know?...I sa...Aaaaw! A lovely story!...& do you know?...I saw ski/stirrup pants in Matalan only last week & was sorely tempted!! In the eighties I lived in black ski pants with a vatiety of longline sweaters in bright colours...& bright ankle boots to match!! Those were the days...so stylish!!?!! :DScrappi Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159167213416342930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-66764318589778672882012-12-04T12:45:34.402+00:002012-12-04T12:45:34.402+00:00Aw, I love this story, Sian. How very sweet to kno...Aw, I love this story, Sian. How very sweet to know from early on that this kind family would be a part of your life for a very long time. Lovely memory, beautifully told. xoDeb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-8778516115520279862012-12-04T02:59:04.721+00:002012-12-04T02:59:04.721+00:00It's another wonderful, heart-warming story! W...It's another wonderful, heart-warming story! What a lucky girl you were . . . and are!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-35132806781020982042012-12-03T22:21:50.443+00:002012-12-03T22:21:50.443+00:00What a wonderful story and what a sweet man to do ...What a wonderful story and what a sweet man to do that for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-17738184707142672222012-12-03T21:58:24.695+00:002012-12-03T21:58:24.695+00:00Lovely story! What a kind family - you were so luc...Lovely story! What a kind family - you were so lucky to meet The Accountant right at the start of your college years. <br />I probably had chicken pox around the same time as you - there does seem to have been a bit of an epidemic mid '80s.... But I was at home and able to rest quietly and endure my quarantine in peace! <br /><br />My BF's friend Mark was very kind once. We stayed at his house in Ipswich and I woke up with a terrible upset tummy (I had some very evil lurgy...). Despite the anti-social nature of my illness, he drove us all the way home to Bedford, rather than make me take the train and bus. Perhaps he felt he had no choice, but he behaved as if it was a pleasure to help. It made me feel better already and was such a relief... contemplating a 4 hour journey home on public transport had been making me feel very ill indeed! <br /><br />Hooray for the kindness of friends - especially new ones! Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-22691365449983969912012-12-03T18:42:44.781+00:002012-12-03T18:42:44.781+00:00Aaaw, how sweet were they? No wonder you stuck ar...Aaaw, how sweet were they? No wonder you stuck around. Had to laugh at the ski pants LOL...I never had one...I prefered jeans.Ifahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747222238567068345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-71527265377912060302012-12-03T13:18:53.390+00:002012-12-03T13:18:53.390+00:00That would have definitely confirmed my love for t...That would have definitely confirmed my love for the man. Doing what he thought was the kind and right thing showed you the character and generosity of the man that raised your love. You have been blessed to have these two in your life.<br /><br />I am getting ready to write my final story of 2012, a bit late but it will be preserved and shared and that's what it's all about isn't it, dear Sian? Thank you for being an encouraging all of us to do that.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502950142316640988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-7669776327390717452012-12-03T12:34:54.180+00:002012-12-03T12:34:54.180+00:00I love this story! It's funny how things work ...I love this story! It's funny how things work out. I too was with hubby through college and we have a long history of taking care of each other.Mitraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498825521169653092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-21636894922289059322012-12-03T10:53:06.752+00:002012-12-03T10:53:06.752+00:00Another great story - human kindness at its best. ...Another great story - human kindness at its best. Thanks for hosting story telling sunday. After a long break I was glad I managed to make the last one of the year - albiet a day late.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314856798900512630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-63424263285333222592012-12-02T23:32:20.944+00:002012-12-02T23:32:20.944+00:00What a wonderful story,Sian...and what a wonderful...What a wonderful story,Sian...and what a wonderful FIL you have.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-10853044525618474842012-12-02T22:29:44.963+00:002012-12-02T22:29:44.963+00:00A great story to end the year on Sian...beautifull...A great story to end the year on Sian...beautifully told as always!<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-43130144067394221202012-12-02T21:00:28.195+00:002012-12-02T21:00:28.195+00:00That is such a lovely story and such a wonderful t...That is such a lovely story and such a wonderful thing your Father in Law to be did for you.<br /><br />Thank you Sian for this lovely year of stories I have so enjoyed being part of it all. Thank you also for linking my story this time. I've only just been able to get on the internet this evening.Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337553092362978413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-39662136499983017112012-12-02T20:59:43.465+00:002012-12-02T20:59:43.465+00:00Yes, I'm definitely here to help reach 500 for...Yes, I'm definitely here to help reach 500 for the year - what an amazing amount of storytelling! Thanks so much for inspiring us each month, Sian.<br /><br />What a wonderful memory you've shared today & how lucky to have had such a thoughtful father-in-law even before he was your father-in-law! I think I had those same pants, but I had a bright yellow sweater I liked to wear with them (which I, of course, did NOT knit myself!).Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-58709249749331527042012-12-02T20:44:12.541+00:002012-12-02T20:44:12.541+00:00Heart-touching and -warming :). (And I guess you n...Heart-touching and -warming :). (And I guess you never had to worry about meeting his family after that!) The accountant is clearly like his own Dad, judging from all those trips to the pharmacy and his sweet and cheering remarks...alexahttp://simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-69330492703763780872012-12-02T19:00:00.999+00:002012-12-02T19:00:00.999+00:00that must have proved to you what a wonderful, car...that must have proved to you what a wonderful, caring family your boyfriend came from. i love that photo - i went to college in the eighties and wore those pants often but we called them stirrup pants. :-) i finally wrote a story and added it to your link! lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433914150035377956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-49809086034362399072012-12-02T18:37:06.397+00:002012-12-02T18:37:06.397+00:00If ski pants are the same as stirrup pants - then ...If ski pants are the same as stirrup pants - then I wore those too and loved them :) <br /><br />A beautifully told story.<br /><br />Thanks Sian for another year of good stories. Amy is right, your encouragement is engaging. My story is one I wrote for JYC (my first year) and I always felt there were things missing from it, so I rewrote it a bit. Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722162429142110718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-22535475113014143892012-12-02T17:26:21.827+00:002012-12-02T17:26:21.827+00:00That's a lovely story too Abi.
Cheri - so tru...That's a lovely story too Abi.<br /><br />Cheri - so true! When I look back at it now, it seems like a really silly thing to have done. I could have brought the whole building down.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-8243910596672186672012-12-02T16:00:03.587+00:002012-12-02T16:00:03.587+00:00This is such a lovely story and what a kind man! I...This is such a lovely story and what a kind man! It's funny because the boy and I have a very similar story.<br /><br /> I was trying to get to his for the weekend last year, I wasn't feeling good and I got to the station to find my train was cancelled. I would have to wait over two hours in the freezing cold, in the middle of nowhere. I phoned him feeling very sorry for myself. Next thing i know his dad has driven an hour to pick me up from the station and taken me home! It was just so kind! <br /><br />Thank you for bringing back that memory! Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-73345813303946248312012-12-02T15:55:38.269+00:002012-12-02T15:55:38.269+00:00What a lovely gesture - I'm glad something rea...What a lovely gesture - I'm glad something really lovely came out of chicken pox!<br /><br />Merry Christmas :DMiss Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456567955425418569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-29401260498151778342012-12-02T14:18:28.906+00:002012-12-02T14:18:28.906+00:00This was very kind of them both. At first I though...This was very kind of them both. At first I thought you were going to say they were taking you home to their house! Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036541230341632126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-29241096552130458362012-12-02T14:11:58.332+00:002012-12-02T14:11:58.332+00:00ah, the follies of youth! You should have listened...ah, the follies of youth! You should have listened when your parents told you not to go home. Having done so, it's a wonder you didn't start an epidemic at the Halls. Your FIL sounds like a wonderful man!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.com