Comments on: The End http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/ simple is beautiful Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:48:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ellen http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-8019 Ellen Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:08:45 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-8019 Yesterday my husband was waiting for another test at the hospital as we await his liver transplant. He looked at me and said, "I was thinking about our stay at the lake two years ago". We had only two days and arrived in a rain storm, but I took my umbrella and he, his wider brimmed hat. Off to the lake we went with the boat he'd taken 20 some years to build, and had two days to try it out before the diagnosis came. As we sat there in the hospital, I smiled and said, "everyone had hurried to shore, the lake was ours and we were the ones with the memories". I would not trade anyone for our life at the lake two years ago. Yesterday my husband was waiting for another test at the hospital as we await his liver transplant. He looked at me and said, “I was thinking about our stay at the lake two years ago”. We had only two days and arrived in a rain storm, but I took my umbrella and he, his wider brimmed hat. Off to the lake we went with the boat he’d taken 20 some years to build, and had two days to try it out before the diagnosis came. As we sat there in the hospital, I smiled and said, “everyone had hurried to shore, the lake was ours and we were the ones with the memories”. I would not trade anyone for our life at the lake two years ago.

]]> By: Inspired By Quiet | Remodeling This Life http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-7778 Inspired By Quiet | Remodeling This Life Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:32:39 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-7778 [...] been home from vacation for 3 days now. We left the cottage and at the end I said I wanted to bring home with me relaxation, inspiration, and quietude. I may be an idealist, [...] [...] been home from vacation for 3 days now. We left the cottage and at the end I said I wanted to bring home with me relaxation, inspiration, and quietude. I may be an idealist, [...]

]]> By: rue http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-6795 rue Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:58:09 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-6795 Beautifully written Emily... I think we all need to keep that mindset with us. xo, rue Beautifully written Emily… I think we all need to keep that mindset with us.

xo,
rue

]]> By: Weekly Round-Up: Cows, Pigs & Chickens, Oh My! — Almost Frugal- a frugal blog http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-6792 Weekly Round-Up: Cows, Pigs & Chickens, Oh My! — Almost Frugal- a frugal blog Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:05:22 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-6792 [...] The End @ Remodeling This Life [...] [...] The End @ Remodeling This Life [...]

]]> By: janice http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 janice Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:50:23 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-6791 Like Lynn, I feared you were about to announce the end of the blog! Phew... This was beautifully written, Emily. It left me with the hauntingly positive but sad feeling I always get at the end of 'Gift from the Sea', which I read every year towards the end of our beach holiday in Greece; we go to visit god-family and for me to keep up my Greek. Remember that duffel bag you mentioned? I bring a special pebble and one piece of handpainted crockery back every year, imbued with all of those things you mentioned. In the dark, winter months, all I have to do is fill the jug or bowl or feel the pebble's smooth coolness and the joy of finding - and choosing - these symbols and what they represent comes flooding back. Like Lynn, I feared you were about to announce the end of the blog! Phew…

This was beautifully written, Emily. It left me with the hauntingly positive but sad feeling I always get at the end of ‘Gift from the Sea’, which I read every year towards the end of our beach holiday in Greece; we go to visit god-family and for me to keep up my Greek.

Remember that duffel bag you mentioned? I bring a special pebble and one piece of handpainted crockery back every year, imbued with all of those things you mentioned. In the dark, winter months, all I have to do is fill the jug or bowl or feel the pebble’s smooth coolness and the joy of finding – and choosing – these symbols and what they represent comes flooding back.

]]> By: House on a lake | Lake Properties and Houses http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-6789 House on a lake | Lake Properties and Houses Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:37:16 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-6789 [...]  The EndPosted by app103 via Remodeling This Life   [...] [...]  The EndPosted by app103 via Remodeling This Life   [...]

]]> By: Lynn http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-6788 Lynn Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:51:02 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-6788 Phew! When I read the title in my google reader I thought you were leaving blogging. I am sitting at my parents lakehouse relaxing now and have really enjoyed your posts about your trip! Phew! When I read the title in my google reader I thought you were leaving blogging. I am sitting at my parents lakehouse relaxing now and have really enjoyed your posts about your trip!

]]> By: Omaha Mama http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2009/07/25/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-6786 Omaha Mama Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:30:47 +0000 http://www.remodelingthislife.com/?p=2418#comment-6786 Six weeks can sure fly, huh? Your cottage posts have been a joy - thanks for sharing. :0) I hope your travels home are safe and smooth. Six weeks can sure fly, huh?
Your cottage posts have been a joy – thanks for sharing. :0) I hope your travels home are safe and smooth.

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