tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post1111325905926217604..comments2024-03-14T00:10:30.777-07:00Comments on A Net Full of Butterflies: Rising AboveCarrie Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-50086930734583524612017-08-22T00:25:07.407-07:002017-08-22T00:25:07.407-07:00Scary to see cars submerged. But, many times we ha...Scary to see cars submerged. But, many times we have no say when it comes to floods...<br />So true. Floods teach us such a lot. <br />Lovely poetic message!<br />And yes, we must listen to Mom. Totally agree! Moms are always right!Anita Sabathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365472694082398017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-48933088380163390492017-08-18T11:04:02.999-07:002017-08-18T11:04:02.999-07:00I like the take aways in this poem - especially if...I like the take aways in this poem - especially if not for the flood, you would have never met your neighbors. Good and positive write!tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-59976272735256051542017-08-17T10:18:18.076-07:002017-08-17T10:18:18.076-07:00Thank you for sharing your flood experiences...and...Thank you for sharing your flood experiences...and put life in perspective as well! Well written.indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-86902600106444635552017-08-17T08:19:56.291-07:002017-08-17T08:19:56.291-07:00I wished my mother gave me pearls of wisdom, but s...I wished my mother gave me pearls of wisdom, but she did not. ~sigh~<br /><br />Your story about the flood was unreal! I never had to go through anything like that. It must of been hard to keep a sense of humor and well being through all of that but you sound like you did.<br /><br />Water and men, what a great comparison! One drink is never enough....awesome write, Carrie!Bekkie Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300001421561443693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-17943795686541757982017-08-17T07:25:56.118-07:002017-08-17T07:25:56.118-07:00like the parallel between water and men... like the parallel between water and men... Thotpurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729170517164200003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-56960443457765152282017-08-17T06:58:03.826-07:002017-08-17T06:58:03.826-07:00Great thought provoking poem. Should we live life ...Great thought provoking poem. Should we live life to the fullest and indulge in every cup of water, or worry of the possible flood.Rob Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04982759910079119392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-13210455969436684332017-08-17T02:01:46.458-07:002017-08-17T02:01:46.458-07:00When a door closes
God opens a window.
Sometimes h...When a door closes<br />God opens a window.<br />Sometimes hardships<br />can turn out to be <br />blessings in disguise.<br /><br />Love this positive note. Beautifully done, Carrie.Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-49843711402061078562017-08-17T01:20:31.845-07:002017-08-17T01:20:31.845-07:00love your need for 8 glasses and end wake up to a ...love your need for 8 glasses and end wake up to a flood. Good one I can relate.<br />I can also relate to the blessing of disasters happening. when we had earthquake we had the same experience we got to know our neighbours and people were all helping each other. A shame that it can't stay like thatMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-13774265486133574082017-08-16T23:40:51.346-07:002017-08-16T23:40:51.346-07:00We are learning all our life and even from flood. ...We are learning all our life and even from flood. "love and sustenance are a constant fix"...A gem churned out of experience.<br />So nice to see you here @ PU Carrie :)<br /><br />Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-47898662629296765812017-08-16T22:56:59.632-07:002017-08-16T22:56:59.632-07:00Great post Carrie - I loved the chocolate milk esp...Great post Carrie - I loved the chocolate milk especially Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-54129886153619901682017-08-16T19:57:18.335-07:002017-08-16T19:57:18.335-07:00I am glad it was not you that caused the flood!I am glad it was not you that caused the flood!Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-2880693530924115902017-08-16T18:27:33.917-07:002017-08-16T18:27:33.917-07:00Ha ha. The 8 glasses and more wasn't a proble...Ha ha. The 8 glasses and more wasn't a problem until I got way older. Oh, the more pleasant things that the road of excess leads to...! it's been a long time since this sounded so fresh and compelling: "and when it rains it pours<br />and when it's dry<br />well it's just plain hot." Water and men ... wonderful!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-67988218535670442912017-08-16T17:46:10.914-07:002017-08-16T17:46:10.914-07:00Thank you for sharing.Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-77845771777063263932017-08-16T17:20:28.717-07:002017-08-16T17:20:28.717-07:00Wonderful poem, Carrie. Wonderful poem, Carrie. purplepeninportland.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842681508730093858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-80316979142729066712017-08-16T16:37:02.963-07:002017-08-16T16:37:02.963-07:00I love this, Carrie, and can definitely relate!I love this, Carrie, and can definitely relate!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299990210253432808.post-36758536747197002552017-08-16T15:43:29.449-07:002017-08-16T15:43:29.449-07:00Ah, indeed life teaches us a flood of lessons. An...Ah, indeed life teaches us a flood of lessons. And, alas, don't we all eventually wish we had listened to our mothers more! Smiles.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com