tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post7099534531148523027..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: The RugJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-79683814457220566122015-06-12T16:27:33.035-07:002015-06-12T16:27:33.035-07:00Thanks, Val. I love that photograph, too. It sits ...Thanks, Val. I love that photograph, too. It sits on my dresser--facing my bed, and has for many years. Andy chose it for his Facebook profile photo, partly because I liked it so much.<br /><br /> I only want to live long enough that my son doesn't need me too much any more. And I hope to live long enough to outlive my horses and dogs--who also need me. Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-59480504265631899582015-06-12T12:35:39.419-07:002015-06-12T12:35:39.419-07:00I want to outlive my parents so that they do not h...I want to outlive my parents so that they do not have to lose another daughter, but, of course, that means that I have to lose them. <br /><br />That is a great photograph. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-14714401503981097272015-06-11T17:53:50.425-07:002015-06-11T17:53:50.425-07:00Thank you, Julia H. I appreciate your comment very...Thank you, Julia H. I appreciate your comment very much.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-76290284156322553582015-06-11T17:07:28.567-07:002015-06-11T17:07:28.567-07:00Thank you for this lovely post. It has all of the ...Thank you for this lovely post. It has all of the fire and eloquence of your best writing. I am doing a midcareer change from working with animals & writing to doing social work. I spend a lot of time with people who have lived through many tragedies. The grace some of my clients have is so humbling. The news that we are all walking in the dark hits people differently. You've written a manifesto for moving forward with gentleness and reverence. So, so well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-18426267043656244162015-06-10T19:26:30.105-07:002015-06-10T19:26:30.105-07:00Aarene--this doesn't come up as a link on my c...Aarene--this doesn't come up as a link on my computer--maybe email it to me if you would? I would like to read it.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-885312471248492012015-06-10T15:47:47.576-07:002015-06-10T15:47:47.576-07:00Laura, years ago I posted a similar (but different...Laura, years ago I posted a similar (but different) story on my blog. Perhaps you will enjoy it:<br />http://haikufarm.blogspot.com/2010/05/in-which-we-celebrate-saturday-stories_15.html AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072169739345465380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-11196043358511673972015-06-10T15:45:24.727-07:002015-06-10T15:45:24.727-07:00I agree Linda. I don't want to live to be too ...I agree Linda. I don't want to live to be too old. <br /><br />redhorse--I wish we had more time together for sure. But I was lucky enough to know and be friends with Andy for almost ten years before we were together as a couple. I am grateful for every bit of the twenty-seven years that I knew this wonderful man, and even more grateful that he chose me to be his wife and the mother of his child.<br /><br />Laurie--It is one of my favorite photos of Andy. Taken by a friend of ours--Andy was watching me and our son loping around on my horse, Plumber. A happy day--one of many.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-23987574314322760762015-06-10T15:30:29.269-07:002015-06-10T15:30:29.269-07:00So very true. Love in all its forms is what we ar...So very true. Love in all its forms is what we are basically here to learn all about after all. <br /><br />BTW, that's a great picture of Andy. He looks happy with life and full of love in it.<br /><br />Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-36195162469983440462015-06-10T15:19:12.095-07:002015-06-10T15:19:12.095-07:00I thought of you when I heard about the Sandbergs....I thought of you when I heard about the Sandbergs. I wish you had spent 60 years with your husband instead of 17, but I guess we don't get to choose that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-80086900658735330102015-06-10T14:34:05.427-07:002015-06-10T14:34:05.427-07:00Beautiful post, Laura. You're right--it will h...Beautiful post, Laura. You're right--it will hit us all. I love the wisdom from Buddha about that. <br /><br />Death is hardest on those who are left behind. My parents told me one time that they wanted to live to be 120, and I told them I didn't want to live to be too old because I don't want to outlive the ones I love. It takes courage and all the other things you're demonstrating.<br /><br /><br /><br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-21775755527312328982015-06-10T10:58:42.158-07:002015-06-10T10:58:42.158-07:00And thank you, Mrs Shoes. I appreciate your commen...And thank you, Mrs Shoes. I appreciate your comments on my blog posts.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-75620962122482130902015-06-10T10:36:55.224-07:002015-06-10T10:36:55.224-07:00((Thank you Laura)).((Thank you Laura)).Mrs Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636736944375337989noreply@blogger.com