tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post407255499060674483..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: It’s A Long Ride HomeJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-19481641574464777232010-06-19T08:54:16.074-07:002010-06-19T08:54:16.074-07:00Thank You Pat,We do learn a lot from what we go th...Thank You Pat,<br><br>We do learn a lot from what we go through growing up, childhood sucks at times but going through this stuff makes us stronger and looking back it can help to stop memories like this from being created for others.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-86867334939944314792010-06-19T00:02:28.291-07:002010-06-19T00:02:28.291-07:00Another great and moving story Jimmy. Childhood is...Another great and moving story Jimmy. Childhood is a very mixed bag it seems. good memories and some that cause pain. It sucks you had to go through all that. I felt it as I read...Pat Tilletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-45061235185957333332010-06-17T20:47:49.835-07:002010-06-17T20:47:49.835-07:00Hey Peg,That's it in a nutshell, kids don'...Hey Peg,<br><br>That's it in a nutshell, kids don't come with instructions and when your kids are born most times you are just a kid yourself, I joked with my Mom last week that she and I grew up together since she was so young when I was born.<br><br>Cindy and I have come to the conclusion that by the time you get most of it figured out you are a Grandparent and your kids still think you know nothing Ha HaJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-5471651127382325592010-06-17T20:35:03.404-07:002010-06-17T20:35:03.404-07:00Jimmy I am so sorry you went through all that and ...Jimmy I am so sorry you went through all that and I am so happy that you have such a good take on your life. You're right in not placing blame. I'm the first to say that myself. My parents may not have been the best parents in the world but I think they were the best parent that they knew how to be since the didn't always have the proper training themselves. I admire that they handled things as well as they did.pegbur7http://pegbur7.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-68399443779379093082010-06-17T14:02:49.480-07:002010-06-17T14:02:49.480-07:00Thank You Suzicate,I'm happy you enjoyed readi...Thank You Suzicate,<br><br>I'm happy you enjoyed reading this one, it's not easy looking back sometimes but it's a whole lot better than not.<br><br>Holding grudges does us more harm than good so I am with you we just have to let it go and come to peace with what we have.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-89699710813649129062010-06-17T13:34:23.750-07:002010-06-17T13:34:23.750-07:00I enjoyed this post, Jimmy. Thanks for sharing you...I enjoyed this post, Jimmy. Thanks for sharing your life with us. I know it couldn't have been easy at times. I do like that you've come to peace with the past and don't harbor grudges. I've come to peace with mine as well. I always say that I'm sure they did the best they could under the circumstances. You have a wonderful perspective of life.suzicatehttp://suzicate.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-81740761110803427562010-06-17T11:46:21.114-07:002010-06-17T11:46:21.114-07:00Hey Susie,You are so right as children we do follo...Hey Susie,<br><br>You are so right as children we do follow the adult family members without question and never realize what they felt until we are faced with the same thing.<br><br>I don't wish divorce on anyone but if it happens I just pray they will look at everything before making a harsh decision because these decisions are what you have to live with and negativity toward your ex spouse hits the children really hard.<br><br>It pays to bite your tongue at times especially in front of the kids.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-23939481796011754742010-06-17T11:41:28.924-07:002010-06-17T11:41:28.924-07:00Thank You Ms A,I try my best to look at every situ...Thank You Ms A,<br><br>I try my best to look at every situation from all angles and to do that sometimes takes us a lifetime.<br><br>"Divorce is never easy, even when it's amicable and the children are the ones who suffer most"<br><br>This is where most people fail when going through divorce, they don't realize that the children are affected more than they actually know.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-3063553599705269612010-06-17T11:20:42.217-07:002010-06-17T11:20:42.217-07:00Hi Jimmy...I think what you have described is an i...Hi Jimmy...I think what you have described is an interesting look back at your childhood. at the time we have no idea as children what is happening to us...we just go with what the adults in our lives direct us to do. But what I find most interesting in all this is that you ultimately experienced the same thing as your parents...divorce...difficulties getting along with ex-spouses...and problem with children. I think it has made you more forgiving of whatever went on with your parents and allowed an appreciation for both of their perspectives. This is all we can hope for as we get older...to understand why certain people did certain things and to understand in turn why we may have done similar things too. In the end the whole thing is a big lesson and the only thing we can hope for is that we learn something of value along the way.DrSoosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04445723747109775244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-21071762263860814892010-06-17T10:50:47.737-07:002010-06-17T10:50:47.737-07:00Jimmy, this is a wonderful post! I love the way y...Jimmy, this is a wonderful post! I love the way you shared it from your concept as a child, as well as your perspective as an adult. Divorce is never easy, even when it's amicable and the children are the ones who suffer most. Thank you for sharing.Ms. Anthropyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-76201232727853472862010-06-17T09:55:33.898-07:002010-06-17T09:55:33.898-07:00Morning Joe,I guess as a kid you learn to go with ...Morning Joe,<br><br>I guess as a kid you learn to go with the flow so to say even though you may not fully understand it all the time.<br><br>Yes Sir I am on good terms with both my parents it's funny when we go back home they both get together with us for BBQ's and such, I think that shows a lot about them there.<br><br>I actually went and found Connies grave a few years back, we had a lot of fun as kids.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-47451353471910952452010-06-17T09:52:01.159-07:002010-06-17T09:52:01.159-07:00Good Morning Betty,Thank You so much, I am like yo...Good Morning Betty,<br><br>Thank You so much, I am like you it is awful hard and not my place to judge family or anyone for that matter for actions they have taken in the past, we learn as we get older and I know I wasn't that smart when I was younger either :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-54210839436573645882010-06-17T07:05:51.014-07:002010-06-17T07:05:51.014-07:00It must have been pretty rough being bounced aroun...It must have been pretty rough being bounced around like that, I am sorry you had to go through it. Are you on good terms with them today?<br>Jimmy...it is so sad and terrible about Connie!<br>Why does this always happen to our friends?<br>You know you will see her again in heaven someday, and you can thank her for being your friend.Joe Caphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809044606514490636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-36586574739598619602010-06-17T06:58:47.541-07:002010-06-17T06:58:47.541-07:00Loved this post, Jimmy. It's always tough to ...Loved this post, Jimmy. It's always tough to go back in our memories and go through the painful times of childhood. In the end though, the best thing we can do is to make peace with our pasts and forgive those who may have not as prepared as we would have liked for them to have been. Your realization that your parents were young and were both trying to do the best they knew how is worth so much.Bossy Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.com