tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post2932273791966140826..comments2024-03-28T17:08:28.854+00:00Comments on lizy-writes: GRANDMA'S BOOTS - a story in a hundred wordsliz younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-43122639357995068932018-05-25T16:01:37.079+01:002018-05-25T16:01:37.079+01:00Nope. Not any time soon, methinks...Nope. Not any time soon, methinks...Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026707232212719793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-24139675108695523882018-05-23T08:29:21.123+01:002018-05-23T08:29:21.123+01:00Some character traits skip a generation! Some character traits skip a generation! liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-28427783084651499382018-05-23T08:28:10.840+01:002018-05-23T08:28:10.840+01:00I only met my grandparents once as we lived on the...I only met my grandparents once as we lived on the other side of the world - I believe I missed out. liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-20103180081496788812018-05-23T08:26:15.744+01:002018-05-23T08:26:15.744+01:00Thank you so much, Lynn! Thank you so much, Lynn! liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-14347054989300299392018-05-22T20:00:22.917+01:002018-05-22T20:00:22.917+01:00What a beautiful story of pure love. Made me wonde...What a beautiful story of pure love. Made me wonder how "Mum" could come from a woman like "Grandma." Love it!Jan Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600019541133998696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-71450114704434662522018-05-22T15:10:16.466+01:002018-05-22T15:10:16.466+01:00That's a lovely story. We all need a little so...That's a lovely story. We all need a little something even if they are torn or tattered to remember the people whom we love or amaze us. Grandparents are one such people. <br />Thanks,<br />Norma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-31037313702332368272018-05-22T12:14:49.780+01:002018-05-22T12:14:49.780+01:00I love this Liz. Such sharp description, so spot o...I love this Liz. Such sharp description, so spot on and the juxtaposition between how Mum feels about Grandma compared to how her grand daughter feels - so sweet and touching and perfectly worded. Spot on writing Lynn Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051665548736162896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-39549840048794933632018-05-22T10:58:14.596+01:002018-05-22T10:58:14.596+01:00She had a wonderful grandma!She had a wonderful grandma!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-40462640932153611142018-05-22T00:04:07.922+01:002018-05-22T00:04:07.922+01:00What a wonderful granddaughter! What a wonderful granddaughter! Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240178077269198340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-63916410094461560852018-05-21T12:13:46.426+01:002018-05-21T12:13:46.426+01:00Thank you Anon - I am glad it warmed your heart to...Thank you Anon - I am glad it warmed your heart too.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-33733990680203686342018-05-21T12:06:11.650+01:002018-05-21T12:06:11.650+01:00Lovely story with a heart as warm as grandma's...Lovely story with a heart as warm as grandma's cottage back in the day. So glad your narrator kept the boots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-77991062237499916992018-05-20T22:48:31.978+01:002018-05-20T22:48:31.978+01:00Yes, there's only so much junk one can keep, ...Yes, there's only so much junk one can keep, but the granddaughter found her own keepsake. liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-70373579099952729432018-05-20T22:47:08.900+01:002018-05-20T22:47:08.900+01:00That's her mum's loss.That's her mum's loss. liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-63005375849662720342018-05-20T22:46:23.130+01:002018-05-20T22:46:23.130+01:00Thank you, Helen xThank you, Helen xliz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-66640755981618004262018-05-20T22:45:45.393+01:002018-05-20T22:45:45.393+01:00Thanks for that, Donna. Thanks for that, Donna. liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-2273023587005980082018-05-20T22:40:25.829+01:002018-05-20T22:40:25.829+01:00I know what it means to deal with a heap of old th...I know what it means to deal with a heap of old things left behind, so I can sympathize somewhat with the mother. But I'm glad the daughter kept grandma's boots. Keepsakes are important. Touching story, Liz.Gah Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026806223157421535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-90965603225214892312018-05-20T22:09:00.914+01:002018-05-20T22:09:00.914+01:00So sweet that love of her grandma. She took the ti...So sweet that love of her grandma. She took the time to listen and understand. I don’t think mum with get itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-3232990467717610132018-05-20T21:00:22.690+01:002018-05-20T21:00:22.690+01:00Your writing really appeals to the senses, Liz, an...Your writing really appeals to the senses, Liz, and there's always that little pull at the heartstrings too.Helen Laycockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798216210954894871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-45726917071964624852018-05-20T18:11:25.557+01:002018-05-20T18:11:25.557+01:00The world through the eyes of a child...special me...The world through the eyes of a child...special memories, never to be forgotten.Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-26184954147022503142018-05-20T14:01:49.443+01:002018-05-20T14:01:49.443+01:00Thanks Bjorn - I have my father's wedding ring...Thanks Bjorn - I have my father's wedding ring, which I wear when my fingers swell in hot weather!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-50396145043543876632018-05-20T14:01:01.607+01:002018-05-20T14:01:01.607+01:00We should all be interviewing our parents before t...We should all be interviewing our parents before their memories die with them.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-71644678907514634272018-05-20T14:00:14.057+01:002018-05-20T14:00:14.057+01:00Well, a memento, certainly!Well, a memento, certainly!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-22923158389387067332018-05-19T21:13:34.561+01:002018-05-19T21:13:34.561+01:00We always need something to remember our loved one...We always need something to remember our loved ones by... love it.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-78710932852789955962018-05-19T18:26:30.170+01:002018-05-19T18:26:30.170+01:00Yeah! I was hoping the boots would be saved. Grand...Yeah! I was hoping the boots would be saved. Grandmother sounds delightful - a bit like mine was. Ah, I wish she had been around longer so I could have REALLY heard her stories.Alicia L. Jamtaashttp://lishwriter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-26973269093531088442018-05-19T17:59:13.848+01:002018-05-19T17:59:13.848+01:00A lovely memento rescued from the fire.A lovely memento rescued from the fire.dralimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406990786992208063noreply@blogger.com