tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post1991970642685990207..comments2024-03-05T23:42:30.151-06:00Comments on The Poor Farm: My NieceJeffrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-69795755320872404792012-08-24T09:32:38.262-05:002012-08-24T09:32:38.262-05:00It was her favorite gift.It was her favorite gift.Road Pignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-4955708047800928392012-08-14T06:01:26.827-05:002012-08-14T06:01:26.827-05:00Saint Jude - helper and keeper of those that lost ...Saint Jude - helper and keeper of those that lost hope - is pretty good stuff in my book. <br /><br />I'm sure she was honored by your gift. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-69355784849436098172012-08-13T10:08:29.144-05:002012-08-13T10:08:29.144-05:00I totally understood the patron saint of lost caus...I totally understood the patron saint of lost causes, and your niece will argue it's meaning. She is YOUR medal. For that, I am grateful.lotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-43586573707318186162012-08-12T14:27:13.167-05:002012-08-12T14:27:13.167-05:00No worries! She got the reference plus she liked t...No worries! She got the reference plus she liked the rosary and medal in their own right. Just a great kid!Jeffrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-87219686061194464482012-08-12T14:25:16.935-05:002012-08-12T14:25:16.935-05:00When someone chooses a present it is usually about...When someone chooses a present it is usually about the recipient, not the giver. But- as long as she reasons from same POV as you and there are no misunderstandings, all is well.<br /><br />Your "niece" sounds like a lovely person devoted to friends and family; I'm sure she deserves all your praise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-92183710215485297942012-08-12T07:16:49.211-05:002012-08-12T07:16:49.211-05:00Tatyana - I guess I don't see your point very ...Tatyana - I guess I don't see your point very well. I got her the medal to be ironic because I figure I am the lost cause in this case, and all her hard work and organizing probably will not change how I am. I certainly did not mean anything other than that.<br /><br />I see her as a young, idealistic young woman fighting the good fight to support her principles, while I'm a jaded ol' codger.Jeffrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-87176837935163580312012-08-12T07:02:59.757-05:002012-08-12T07:02:59.757-05:00er, nope, does not compute. you are giving the med...er, nope, does not compute. you are giving the medal to her, not to yourself.<br /><br />slip of tongue, and not wholly incidental, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-44217867494410996052012-08-12T00:04:19.350-05:002012-08-12T00:04:19.350-05:00Yes, Tatyana - I am the lost cause in this case. ;...Yes, Tatyana - <i>I</i> am the lost cause in this case. ;)Jeffrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-35354949217725684062012-08-11T22:57:16.298-05:002012-08-11T22:57:16.298-05:00Good post Nephu......well written....and from the ...Good post Nephu......well written....and from the heart. (didn't know you had that big 'a one.<br /><br />Nuckle kimpleasantphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659195369192546562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-85484305837678275502012-08-11T08:13:47.811-05:002012-08-11T08:13:47.811-05:00"patron of Lost Causes"? do you realize ..."patron of <i>Lost Causes</i>"? do you realize how that sounds, in the context?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-42879337505282019822012-08-11T06:13:13.838-05:002012-08-11T06:13:13.838-05:00That is great, Uncle Jeff! Long happy life to her...That is great, Uncle Jeff! Long happy life to her and her other half to be!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961111.post-31240133185574851202012-08-11T05:26:43.947-05:002012-08-11T05:26:43.947-05:00Aww...that is truly so incredibly sweet. I am blin...Aww...that is truly so incredibly sweet. I am blinking for some reason. Best wishes to her and to all.threecolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811004278088768813noreply@blogger.com