tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post4710655557276567209..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Lessons from Scarlett ~ By Leah St. JamesAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-8587242292969018082014-06-23T08:11:27.582-04:002014-06-23T08:11:27.582-04:00Diane, I don't think it's UNcommon to walk...Diane, I don't think it's UNcommon to walk away from a lengthy "conversation" with a 7-year-old and have trouble recollecting it. :-) I remember giving a lot of "uh-huh" responses to my kids at that age, too!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-60109141048156457912014-06-23T08:09:21.504-04:002014-06-23T08:09:21.504-04:00I think when we're in a busy environment, Alic...I think when we're in a busy environment, Alicia, it makes it difficult to stop to think, period! I'm going to make more of an effort though...at least I hope to! Thanks for sharing your experience.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59346751492272252222014-06-22T21:19:43.563-04:002014-06-22T21:19:43.563-04:00I just realized that last Sunday afternoon, my gra...I just realized that last Sunday afternoon, my granddaughter (almost 7) had my undivided attention (for a change her brother didn't interrupt) and talked and talked and I don't remember what she said. I guess I wasn't paying attention. Shame on me.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-68428230019441899482014-06-22T17:54:19.015-04:002014-06-22T17:54:19.015-04:00Excellent post, Leah! I think most of us get caugh...Excellent post, Leah! I think most of us get caught up in our daily lives and seldom take the time to just stop and appreciate the world around us. I was thinking the other day about the different phases of my life and how, when I was in each one, I didn't take the time to really appreciate things. Then, that phase would be gone and while there are great things about each phase, there are also things that are now just a memoory. Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-32680586098970490522014-06-22T15:40:26.252-04:002014-06-22T15:40:26.252-04:00I'll be in great company, Margo. :-)I'll be in great company, Margo. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-64243959753607519892014-06-22T15:39:25.737-04:002014-06-22T15:39:25.737-04:00Not at all alone, Leah. My two little boys are now...Not at all alone, Leah. My two little boys are now men and my two little girls are now women. Seems like yesterday we had the playpen set up in the living room. I'll join you all in smelling the magnolias any time.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-80610759913010557622014-06-22T10:54:56.036-04:002014-06-22T10:54:56.036-04:00I like your magnolia line, Jannine! :-) And I'...I like your magnolia line, Jannine! :-) And I'm comforted that I'm not alone.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-24365221240260476222014-06-22T09:29:17.929-04:002014-06-22T09:29:17.929-04:00I'm like you, Leah. I think most of us are. We...I'm like you, Leah. I think most of us are. We turn around and another season is gone, another year. My oldest will be a senior in the fall. How the heck did that happen? We should all stop and, like Scarlett, take the time to smell the magnolia!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.com