tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post3628916464933658963..comments2023-10-30T03:38:46.243-07:00Comments on Gallo Organico: A few days in Oregon with my boyMaria Ontiveroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-3551051044888169092013-03-13T05:43:56.668-07:002013-03-13T05:43:56.668-07:00Like Alexa, we have always encouraged Kirsty to fl...Like Alexa, we have always encouraged Kirsty to fly as far as she was comfortable with...just remember that the world is a much smaller place these days...you will cope with whatever decision Henry makes!<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-41018684350260016902013-03-12T10:54:03.203-07:002013-03-12T10:54:03.203-07:00I chickened out on the university 7 hours from hom...I chickened out on the university 7 hours from home & went with the one 2 hours away. Then come sophomore year I hardly ever came home except at holidays, just as if I was 7 hours away. :)<br /><br />Great car you got rent thoughComfyMom~Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645425225886356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-86328065487188246122013-03-12T07:18:09.852-07:002013-03-12T07:18:09.852-07:00A big decision to make indeed - made all the bette...A big decision to make indeed - made all the better by that fabulous car!!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025996839983362937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-26569926898827144222013-03-11T14:37:45.066-07:002013-03-11T14:37:45.066-07:00Such a reflective post, Rinda. I can hear the hear...Such a reflective post, Rinda. I can hear the heart tug from here. I am sure that whatever he decides will bring you all riches of one kind or another. He seems so mature and level headed. I always encouraged mine to fly as far as they could!alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789464804911391774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-64910675457638460102013-03-11T08:39:07.718-07:002013-03-11T08:39:07.718-07:00We're not quite at the stage of looking at Uni...We're not quite at the stage of looking at Universities but it's coming up fast. It's an exciting stage for them and I'm sure the right decision will be made.<br />It's a long time since I've seen anyone else have coddled eggs. My Mum used to make them and I have a coddled egg cup which I love! Rhonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392565321847505354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-37670193974229622332013-03-11T07:49:04.893-07:002013-03-11T07:49:04.893-07:00Oh it's a tough time to be a mum isn't it?...Oh it's a tough time to be a mum isn't it? But they have to do what they want to do, and do it where they choose. I found it hard thinking about when my son went to Africa last summer, but it was actually easier once he was there. He's now about 360 miles away and that seems a very long way so Henry's move would be double that. It's the first major decision he will have to make but he'll do what's right for him in the long run. He's such a well rounded boy, he'll enjoy wherever he goes because he will join in.debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-88989488349752127672013-03-11T06:13:54.516-07:002013-03-11T06:13:54.516-07:00Oh what a time for you both, for the whole family....Oh what a time for you both, for the whole family. Yes roots to keep him grounded and wings to let him fly, he'll come right back to you. Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712699577288028223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-35195817518209166242013-03-10T19:54:53.129-07:002013-03-10T19:54:53.129-07:00Wherever he goes, things will change in your hous...Wherever he goes, things will change in your house. Hang in there dear cousin. He is a fine young man who will make the right decisions. I feel a journal page here. LOLIrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562975747463073636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-36279528127822682522013-03-10T16:42:57.816-07:002013-03-10T16:42:57.816-07:00Well, I hope by now you are both home and able to ...Well, I hope by now you are both home and able to sleep in your own beds!<br /><br />Big decisions to be made over there this year - working through them together will help solidify where he needs and wants to be.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-65816121904664763422013-03-10T13:42:50.790-07:002013-03-10T13:42:50.790-07:00I am sure that he will do brilliantly wherever he ...I am sure that he will do brilliantly wherever he goes as he will know that he has you and Paul supporting him from home. Ben went 6 hours away, Penny is 2 hours away, but with Skype neither seemany distance at all and both have/has the best choice for them. I wish him luck and happiness with wherever he chooses xBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-32883628208446358242013-03-10T11:33:47.479-07:002013-03-10T11:33:47.479-07:00I think he'll thrive wherever he ends up..and ...I think he'll thrive wherever he ends up..and that's down to the good raising he has had! There's a final decision to be made here to. I think we're looking at a plane flight awaySianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-37182655036296051832013-03-10T09:14:20.852-07:002013-03-10T09:14:20.852-07:00A beautiful post, Rinda - it illustrates what a go...A beautiful post, Rinda - it illustrates what a good job you've done, equipping your young man for this next step :) You truly have given him 'roots' and 'wings'! xhumelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337055138734278353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-24816397132299356432013-03-10T06:07:10.321-07:002013-03-10T06:07:10.321-07:00It is hard letting them fly, but trust that you h...It is hard letting them fly, but trust that you have brought him up well and he will manage fine. Enjoy these times together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550310970017380615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-34210357365669161272013-03-10T05:35:51.416-07:002013-03-10T05:35:51.416-07:00I find it hard enough to cope with No.1 Son being ...I find it hard enough to cope with No.1 Son being 3 hours drive from home ... but Henry must make the choice and while it might be like deciding between chalk and cheese, I'm sure he will make the very best of whatever route he takes. Jimjamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250679921843610035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-14831063973811211182013-03-10T04:09:46.109-07:002013-03-10T04:09:46.109-07:00Exciting times, full of bitter sweet moments. I...Exciting times, full of bitter sweet moments. I'm a couple of years behind you yet, but I know it will be hard to do what we must xxFiona@staring at the seahttp://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-51785795444355983442013-03-10T00:54:02.466-08:002013-03-10T00:54:02.466-08:00Six hours from my house would put us in a differen...Six hours from my house would put us in a different continent! We would be half way over africa!<br />I hated it when my boys left home. They went into the army. Opening your arms to let him go will be hard but those arms will still fit around him when he comes back - and he'll always come back.Ladkyishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835766855890936214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-5432075993383782702013-03-10T00:34:00.566-08:002013-03-10T00:34:00.566-08:00way cool mustang - interesting times for both of y...way cool mustang - interesting times for both of youhelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879196131617998605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-61957923736882737532013-03-09T23:07:03.935-08:002013-03-09T23:07:03.935-08:00You will remember those days forever. And kids hav...You will remember those days forever. And kids have to spread their wings and learn to fly. I was lucky enough to have parents who let me do this. They let me go and learn. And this was a big step on the way to who and what I am today. And yes, that car is COOL!Kokopellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187667702078084059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-59783882888191117922013-03-09T18:37:29.603-08:002013-03-09T18:37:29.603-08:00Sounds like y'all have had a wonderful time, a...Sounds like y'all have had a wonderful time, and I agree - the car was way cool!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-25494381630587806292013-03-09T17:46:17.209-08:002013-03-09T17:46:17.209-08:00These are very special times. I still treasure the...These are very special times. I still treasure the trips I took with my daughter looking at colleges and, later, at seminaries. Some of our best times together.<br /><br />Henry will do well no matter where he goes. As a mom with two kids who live very far away, I can relate to your concerns, for sure. We will be in Oregon next week at this time, visiting Sarah. Can't wait.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-29596348789526616732013-03-09T16:28:36.832-08:002013-03-09T16:28:36.832-08:00As I read this I think to myself, she went 6 hours...As I read this I think to myself, she went 6 hours away from home! I only went 2 hours, but going away was the best decision I ever made and wherever he goes, he will be fine. He is a wonderful young man and you have raised him well!Mommy2CVChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530046286503561792noreply@blogger.com