Comments on: The Measure of Joy http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/ The day-to-day chronicles of being daddy to Michael the unexpected. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Otter http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 Otter Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:39:51 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3174 Beautiful post. I got lost for a while with thoughts of geese but you brought me back with a great story about Michael's joy and a great lesson too. Thanks for sharing. I got lost on the geese because my dad raised Canada Geese when I was a kid. We had 12. Let me share a sound you don't want to hear, a goose hissing. The are very territorial. I once had one chase me until I jumped the gate to get away. Again, great post. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) Yeah, I have seen enough second-hand evidence of geese and their aggressive nature that I don't ever intend to get closer than 100 yards if I can help it. As long as they don't land in my backyard and poop all over, they're okay. </i></FONT> Beautiful post. I got lost for a while with thoughts of geese but you brought me back with a great story about Michael’s joy and a great lesson too. Thanks for sharing.

I got lost on the geese because my dad raised Canada Geese when I was a kid. We had 12. Let me share a sound you don’t want to hear, a goose hissing. The are very territorial. I once had one chase me until I jumped the gate to get away.

Again, great post.

(MD) Yeah, I have seen enough second-hand evidence of geese and their aggressive nature that I don’t ever intend to get closer than 100 yards if I can help it. As long as they don’t land in my backyard and poop all over, they’re okay.

]]> By: SurprisedMom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 SurprisedMom Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:45:41 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3171 The measure of joy. I had forgotten about it until recently. During my self-imposed break I remembered to captured those moments in my heart and my memories. I understand Michael's disappointment. Don't we all want to repeat those moments that give us such happiness? I've learned the hard way we can't repeat those moments. I've also learned by bringing them to the forefront of our minds, we can experience the joy, maybe in a muted way, but those memories still leave us feeling good. I've been hearing the honking of the geese here, but, alas, no warm weather has followed. We just got through a week of frigid. Today my co-workers and I were remarking that 25 degrees seemed warm. Of course, the sun was out. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) It's so important to learn to recognize those times, and drink them in. It took me many years to figure that out; to unlearn the notion that you can replicate a special time. </i></FONT> The measure of joy. I had forgotten about it until recently. During my self-imposed break I remembered to captured those moments in my heart and my memories. I understand Michael’s disappointment. Don’t we all want to repeat those moments that give us such happiness? I’ve learned the hard way we can’t repeat those moments. I’ve also learned by bringing them to the forefront of our minds, we can experience the joy, maybe in a muted way, but those memories still leave us feeling good.

I’ve been hearing the honking of the geese here, but, alas, no warm weather has followed. We just got through a week of frigid. Today my co-workers and I were remarking that 25 degrees seemed warm. Of course, the sun was out.

(MD) It’s so important to learn to recognize those times, and drink them in. It took me many years to figure that out; to unlearn the notion that you can replicate a special time.

]]> By: SAHD PDX http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3170 SAHD PDX Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:35:04 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3170 Thank you for sharing such a great and well written post. Those times are indeed special and the tension between the joy and the longing is a powerful one. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) Thanks for dropping by. It's hard to see him learning some hard and sad lessons, but I know it will make him a better man. </i></FONT> Thank you for sharing such a great and well written post. Those times are indeed special and the tension between the joy and the longing is a powerful one.

(MD) Thanks for dropping by. It’s hard to see him learning some hard and sad lessons, but I know it will make him a better man.

]]> By: ann http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 ann Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:28:07 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3169 Wish I could get the slide show but this was to my way of thinking a perfect blog: full of mystery and wonder and gratitude as well. Should get it published somewhere my good man!!! Love, Mom <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) Thanks, mom. Glad you liked it.</i></FONT> Wish I could get the slide show but this was to my way of thinking a perfect blog:
full of mystery and wonder and gratitude as well.

Should get it published somewhere my good man!!!
Love, Mom

(MD) Thanks, mom. Glad you liked it.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 Chuck Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:47:33 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3168 That was a very special read and message imparted, Tom. Thank you. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) And thank you for dropping by, Chuck! Always good to see you.</i></FONT> That was a very special read and message imparted, Tom. Thank you.

(MD) And thank you for dropping by, Chuck! Always good to see you.

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]]> By: Melodee http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 Melodee Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:11:12 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3166 I love that post. I also love when I see fat robins in the trees at about this time of year, a sure sign that spring will come. And geese overhead . . . and happy kids. All around awesomeness. Love how you captured this. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) I'm really glad you stopped by! The arrival of spring is one of my favorite things. I don't mind winter too much, but the period between January 1 and whenever spring shows up is always a long, dark tunnel that I can't wait to escape.</i></FONT> I love that post. I also love when I see fat robins in the trees at about this time of year, a sure sign that spring will come. And geese overhead . . . and happy kids. All around awesomeness. Love how you captured this.

(MD) I’m really glad you stopped by! The arrival of spring is one of my favorite things. I don’t mind winter too much, but the period between January 1 and whenever spring shows up is always a long, dark tunnel that I can’t wait to escape.

]]> By: Grandma K. http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 Grandma K. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:08:37 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3162 Gosh, and all I think about when geese are overhead is I hope they don't drop anything! I can feel Michael's pleasure at having the whole family pick him up! <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) Well, in all honesty that was one of the things that crossed my mind - you never know when they're going to let loose.</I></FONT> Gosh, and all I think about when geese are overhead is I hope they don’t drop anything!
I can feel Michael’s pleasure at having the whole family pick him up!

(MD) Well, in all honesty that was one of the things that crossed my mind – you never know when they’re going to let loose.

]]> By: seashore http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3156 seashore Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:51:54 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3156 Great description of how Michael felt being picked-up. It is great to know that everyone loves you and came to bring you home! It is the little things. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) I've heard it said more and more, and I agree, that the happy things you really remember are the little incidental things. I strive to make those little incidental things enjoyable.</i></FONT> Great description of how Michael felt being picked-up. It is great to know that everyone loves you and came to bring you home! It is the little things.

(MD) I’ve heard it said more and more, and I agree, that the happy things you really remember are the little incidental things. I strive to make those little incidental things enjoyable.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-3154 Katherine Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:13:20 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/01/28/the-measure-of-joy/#comment-3154 I've heard that sound sitting on my back porch. It's in Geese territory. Very beautiful thoughts. Wish it was warm here. Looking at more snow tonight. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><I>(MD) Thank you for your kind words. I hear it's cold a lot of places. We've had it unusually warm here this winter. They say we get at least 12 sub-freezing days in January, but this year we haven't had even one. We got all of our cold out of the way back in November.</i></FONT> I’ve heard that sound sitting on my back porch. It’s in Geese territory.

Very beautiful thoughts. Wish it was warm here. Looking at more snow tonight.

(MD) Thank you for your kind words. I hear it’s cold a lot of places. We’ve had it unusually warm here this winter. They say we get at least 12 sub-freezing days in January, but this year we haven’t had even one. We got all of our cold out of the way back in November.

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