tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post267603557779216396..comments2023-10-14T08:37:11.192-07:00Comments on Round Circle: Seeing DoubleSpadomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-87918602260785843942012-04-01T11:27:04.638-07:002012-04-01T11:27:04.638-07:00these types of family collections and recollection...these types of family collections and recollections are my idea of 'unimaginable wealth and finery.' thank you for sharing yours.<br />one of my treasures; many years ago my mother-in-law, placing my new baby's palm in mine, silently marked the place where the tips of his tiny hand reached in my own. 18 years later, without a word, she did the same thing (only this time his huge paw engulfed mine). Priceless!GYamatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635662148940497135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-13820676793336436702012-04-01T07:02:37.085-07:002012-04-01T07:02:37.085-07:00I'm returning to your place to say that I know...I'm returning to your place to say that I know how delightful it can be to revisit the special places in our lives. Daily I explore the washes and arroyos behind my little dwelling--and I rarely see the same thing twice. (Does that make sense?)Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-17706335202864561122012-03-31T08:31:42.945-07:002012-03-31T08:31:42.945-07:00I found it extraordinary that your haiku was about...I found it extraordinary that your haiku was about gandchildren as was mine.<br />Thank you for your words and wisdom!peggy gattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743905968690646463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-20318283118005773642012-03-31T08:12:00.488-07:002012-03-31T08:12:00.488-07:00What a charming post. And what wisdom : 'For m...What a charming post. And what wisdom : 'For me, the idea that we have lived to the point of revisiting a place, a spot, far away from home, simply to be on the road together, on the earth where we have tread before, is an extreme highlight of existence.' <br />And I do like 'Ocuppation Renaissance Man'! Am reading about one Renaissance man right now, Rabindranath Tagore.Gowri Mohanakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060601235118339248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-48791993221066679032012-03-31T06:35:11.125-07:002012-03-31T06:35:11.125-07:00I bet you are the most wonderful granddad... I nev...I bet you are the most wonderful granddad... I never knew mine and at times that makes me weep (but then again, they might have been not as nice and wise as I fantasize they would have been...) Enjoy the time with your loved ones!Marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274311778326853533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-28365972494466969812012-03-31T00:51:31.540-07:002012-03-31T00:51:31.540-07:00Another sleepless night, but I awake to see your c...Another sleepless night, but I awake to see your comments and feel good inside. Thank you all very much for checking in here at Round Circle.<br />Being a Grandfather and having these children close by to share the rest of my life is indeed a blessing and also what keeps me alive.<br />Again, Thank You all so much for stopping here.<br /><br />Peace to allSpadomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-32814497458348603202012-03-30T21:01:54.447-07:002012-03-30T21:01:54.447-07:00A very insightful and poignant haiku and the then ...A very insightful and poignant haiku and the then and now photos of your granddaughter are precious. What a gift it must be to travel with your grandpa. By the way, a lovely child turned into a beautiful woman.Fran aka Redondowriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603407790426583209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-24304269972170116132012-03-30T20:45:41.433-07:002012-03-30T20:45:41.433-07:00Travel and memories are weaving through our haiku....Travel and memories are weaving through our haiku... I am glad you are having these times with your grandchildren. My memories with my grandparents are so precious and are at the foundation of who I am today. I love that you could travel by that same spot, maybe Anna will take her grandchildren there and tell them all about you...Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101643429585271655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-1962216882742802912012-03-30T18:42:22.067-07:002012-03-30T18:42:22.067-07:00I drove to Albquerque with my grandson in Oct 2011...I drove to Albquerque with my grandson in Oct 2011....we took pictures by a hogan at Continental divide. Will take this trip/photo op with him again in a few years. :-)great idea Spadoman. <br />I actualy love traveling with my grandkids. We play all the dorky road trip games. We went to NM so he could meet some of the oldtimers<br />left in the family.Peace to you as well.gmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879507440579599549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-35129707325475101892012-03-30T13:39:34.704-07:002012-03-30T13:39:34.704-07:00So happy that you are traveling again and visited ...So happy that you are traveling again and visited this place with your granddaughter.<br /><br />My dad passed away last week and I have been pouring over photos, remembering sweet moments.<br /><br />have a wonderful weekend.<br />x..xStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163848048048193138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-43409517637638912762012-03-30T10:59:58.666-07:002012-03-30T10:59:58.666-07:00A highlight of existence, indeed! With this you en...A highlight of existence, indeed! With this you enlighten and inspire my own experience of grandmothering....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-40744612837234464392012-03-30T10:39:01.038-07:002012-03-30T10:39:01.038-07:00Yes, lessons need to be learnt..Yes, lessons need to be learnt..Ramesh Soodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589155663544312563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-17158227295084203582012-03-30T10:31:46.406-07:002012-03-30T10:31:46.406-07:00I treasure similar memories. You're right. The...I treasure similar memories. You're right. They will remember fondly and hopefully pass this on to their children and grandchildren.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937202381298099458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-75754544050245160472012-03-30T10:30:01.762-07:002012-03-30T10:30:01.762-07:00That is a wonderful idea! I like the haiku and th...That is a wonderful idea! I like the haiku and the concept and the beautiful pictures :) Traveling with the kids is so effortlessly educational; mine always learn a million things when we travel.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-33964204021733560892012-03-30T08:26:07.732-07:002012-03-30T08:26:07.732-07:00i imagine you to be one of those fun Pops. You are...i imagine you to be one of those fun Pops. You are a great story teller, that would make riding in the car bearable, even for me :)<br />Wonderful Haiku, and so interesting seeing the 2 pictures. Imagine, her life time doubled in the second picture.<br />♥♥♥Priti Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387174904054579172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-19877855427376791482012-03-30T07:32:11.686-07:002012-03-30T07:32:11.686-07:00Alw ys wonderful to see you my friend & this i...Alw ys wonderful to see you my friend & this is an extra special post. I really enjoyed it.<br /> <br />My youngest & I were talking about memories this morning over breakfast and she said she wondered just which wonderful memories she will remember after she is grown. I told her that they would all stay in her heart and she would remember them all, but it was probably a good thing we all keep journals too.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-52442985534155229552012-03-30T06:57:27.246-07:002012-03-30T06:57:27.246-07:00To link two together moments in travel, time and p...To link two together moments in travel, time and place is magic :)Bruce Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820133295308884414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-45873948441564745632012-03-30T05:07:13.781-07:002012-03-30T05:07:13.781-07:00Nicely composed. Love the story behind this haiku....Nicely composed. Love the story behind this haiku.<br /><br />NamasteChèvrefeuillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848986700725789154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-12402950508054254192012-03-30T04:42:25.703-07:002012-03-30T04:42:25.703-07:00Wonderful haiku ~ great photos ~ loving both ~than...Wonderful haiku ~ great photos ~ loving both ~thanks, namaste, ~ Happy Weekend ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.com