tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post5231241790054411489..comments2023-06-17T03:38:57.128-04:00Comments on The Squashed Bologna: a slice of life in the sandwich generation: Who The Hell Am I?Vardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542045802860922751noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-62409851682196149422012-06-11T21:51:22.840-04:002012-06-11T21:51:22.840-04:00Oh Varda. That is such a lot.
Even though you ca...Oh Varda. That is such a lot. <br /><br />Even though you can't find all the things inside you that you are right now, you are a carer. A very, very good one.<br /><br />xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-54902100358444603282012-06-11T16:25:16.998-04:002012-06-11T16:25:16.998-04:00Oh, yout words tug on my heartstrings for so many ...Oh, yout words tug on my heartstrings for so many reasons.<br />For your loss of freedom and identity.<br />For your Mother's struggle to get through this and have hope. <br />For her pain, for you sharing her pain.<br />It is good you shared and you are a wonderful woman to be there for her so intensely.Eccentricesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350166822047688150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-14729636320176043972012-06-09T22:58:28.119-04:002012-06-09T22:58:28.119-04:00Does she get why you and the staff are pushing her...Does she get why you and the staff are pushing her to walk? I hope she understands the connection between the pain and effort and the chance to get home again. But sorry she's in anguish and equally so that you have to bear witness. Love.K A B L O O E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995547356428809262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-48668529829483373132012-06-09T20:35:43.708-04:002012-06-09T20:35:43.708-04:00Varda. This is a beautiful, powerful, heartbreakin...Varda. This is a beautiful, powerful, heartbreaking post. I can't imagine. <br /><br />It's 10.30am Sunday morning and I'm so glad I read it right now, to set the day with insight and compassion for people who are facing hard things on the other side of the world. Love, and continued strength. To you and your mum.<br /><br />xxx edenEden Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937511046069347576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-50143241255689348002012-06-09T19:22:22.822-04:002012-06-09T19:22:22.822-04:00Oh Varda, I am sorry. Sorry that your mother is in...Oh Varda, I am sorry. Sorry that your mother is in such pain. Sorry that a daughter sees this and carries it with her. So sorry :(Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250610502355181024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-88082824079049164912012-06-09T15:07:35.848-04:002012-06-09T15:07:35.848-04:00You are exactly this.
This post: who you are. Why...You are exactly this.<br /><br />This post: who you are. Why your blog is called what it is.<br /><br />THIS IS YOU: in the thick of life, always.<br /><br />You: there for everybody ... the ones blessed to have you.<br /><br />Like all of us who visit your blog.<br /><br />This is the beauty of Varda.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-90734107916584376722012-06-09T14:31:26.730-04:002012-06-09T14:31:26.730-04:00Oh, Varda.
I wish things were different for her......Oh, Varda.<br />I wish things were different for her...and you.<br /><br />"/Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-31385828242552840312012-06-09T13:44:20.395-04:002012-06-09T13:44:20.395-04:00Thinking of you & your family. ((Hugs))Thinking of you & your family. ((Hugs))Lisahttp://www.betweenhopeandahardplace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-71782814450423999452012-06-09T13:32:54.274-04:002012-06-09T13:32:54.274-04:00((hugs, Varda, big hugs)) Thinking of you, your mo...((hugs, Varda, big hugs)) Thinking of you, your mom, and your family.Brenda Rothman (Mama Be Good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399227210081662280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-17038569112809928012012-06-09T13:10:23.132-04:002012-06-09T13:10:23.132-04:00Love and hugs to you today.Love and hugs to you today.Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-38483199814230815552012-06-09T12:23:48.562-04:002012-06-09T12:23:48.562-04:00I live in Jerusalem and my parents are in London, ...I live in Jerusalem and my parents are in London, near my sister. I wonder what will be when the time comes, as it eventually does come to all of us.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-32868489370662060682012-06-09T11:24:48.306-04:002012-06-09T11:24:48.306-04:00It's just so brutal. I watched my grandmother,...It's just so brutal. I watched my grandmother, and my mother-in-law (pancreatic cancer AND kidney failure. an unholy alliance if ever there was one) ... all anyone can do is offer you a shoulder (actual and virtual), tell you that you're being the best daughter/mother/wife you can be RIGHT NOW, and that NYT & LTYM and all the other acronyms will be there waiting for you on the other side of this hard road. hugs and energy being sent your way from the far side of the world, m'deardeborah quinnhttp://www.mannahattamamma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-61193513858506891072012-06-09T09:13:03.045-04:002012-06-09T09:13:03.045-04:00I am so sorry this is happening, right after your ...I am so sorry this is happening, right after your golden days of glory with the NYT and LTYM. You will see light again, I know you will. Sending you lots of love and prayers.Hollyhttp://www.theculturemom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-72951820086936604442012-06-09T09:09:50.027-04:002012-06-09T09:09:50.027-04:00It is so hard when things like this happen and tur...It is so hard when things like this happen and turn our lives upside down - and we have no control over what happens after that.<br />Thinking of you and sending love, hugs and positive energy.<br />MeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-55802404347316322682012-06-09T02:16:02.905-04:002012-06-09T02:16:02.905-04:00I'm sorry to hear of your mother's fall, V...I'm sorry to hear of your mother's fall, Varda.<br /><br />I can't imagine how hard it is to watch one's parents disintegrate. I dread this part of the future with my mother. When the roles reverse. Because I can't imagine a time when I won't need her to be MY mum. Selfish, I know.<br /><br />I hope you find more space to be YOU really soon. xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com