tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post769591985587598028..comments2024-03-29T03:00:15.690-04:00Comments on Susan's Poetry: Don’t sweat the small stuffSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-76235076751130516652012-12-18T10:54:53.827-05:002012-12-18T10:54:53.827-05:00A tinge of sadness and a little disappointment. On...A tinge of sadness and a little disappointment. One can't possibly get one's desires fulfilled. Perhaps some but not quite! Nicely Susan!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-79502495211617233592012-12-17T04:58:17.958-05:002012-12-17T04:58:17.958-05:00 she sees her aunt
smile and puts hers on
A poi... she sees her aunt <br />smile and puts hers on <br /><br />A poignant observation of youthful disappointment... I remember a small me wanting soft, pink leather ballet shoes, but I received pink satin, hard block-toed ones. So near and yet so far! :)Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-81517122727222444622012-12-16T11:29:32.939-05:002012-12-16T11:29:32.939-05:00wonderful, Susan. the "struggle" display...wonderful, Susan. the "struggle" displayed here to not let the disappointment show... i felt so captured in the moment. very well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-66517875848848855752012-12-16T09:45:48.373-05:002012-12-16T09:45:48.373-05:00Did she get the bike -- sounds like she didn't...Did she get the bike -- sounds like she didn't. Fun montage of images at a common Christmas setting.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-66219352490920501252012-12-16T07:57:42.914-05:002012-12-16T07:57:42.914-05:00Great job on the details Susan, I was right with h...Great job on the details Susan, I was right with her opening up her gifts ~ Some girls don't like these pinky cute stuff and dolls, like my daughter. She found boy's toys more exciting ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-54253724656968699922012-12-16T04:59:54.833-05:002012-12-16T04:59:54.833-05:00Every christmas my wife puts a lot of effort into ...Every christmas my wife puts a lot of effort into getting the 'right' present for the extended family. They do do not! So we get back the same variations of bottled beer or scented soap packs each year. Lack of imagination rather then love . I enjoy watching the lengths she has to go to look pleased!John (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-23405135473787352722012-12-15T22:38:32.532-05:002012-12-15T22:38:32.532-05:00You took me right there. So realistic, as is the w...You took me right there. So realistic, as is the way of gifts, often being what the giver thinks is nice more than the receiver might prefer. (I am thinking of my three grandsons right now, wondering if we will be returning three gifts on boxing day!) All of the details painted the scene so wonderfully. Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-52219251070944776292012-12-15T21:56:35.184-05:002012-12-15T21:56:35.184-05:00As far as gifts go, it seems like it all goes to p...As far as gifts go, it seems like it all goes to prove that there are 'different strokes for different folks.' You created a vivid scene here.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-82591866772284338262012-12-15T21:36:51.233-05:002012-12-15T21:36:51.233-05:00interesting...all the detail give this almost a su...interesting...all the detail give this almost a surreal feel...i feel very much in the moment...i wonder at how she really feels...wanting the bike...does the puppy and cat backpack full of goodies make up for it? can very easily see the scene...nice closing shot as well of her standing there grinning...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-91249930493507825732012-12-15T20:57:38.022-05:002012-12-15T20:57:38.022-05:00Great capture here, Susan. She doesn't like al...Great capture here, Susan. She doesn't like all those girlie things she got for Christmas... so sad. I think there's an art to gift-giving in that it can be one of two things- thoughtful or obligatory. My family growing up was more of the not really caring what I wanted but let's just get something type... and funny, I never felt worthy of any gifts.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.com