tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post6432374604711009712..comments2023-10-24T17:19:31.391-04:00Comments on Laundry Hurts My Feelings: Rerun: What Jack KnewJoann Mannixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-27816171230379397122010-06-23T08:58:35.975-04:002010-06-23T08:58:35.975-04:00I want his rules on a poster hung up where I can s...I want his rules on a poster hung up where I can see them! Great stuff! He sounds like such a special man! How fortunate you were to have him in your life!Lula Lolahttp://lulalola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-77615189800910386042010-06-23T08:58:35.974-04:002010-06-23T08:58:35.974-04:00I want his rules on a poster hung up where I can s...I want his rules on a poster hung up where I can see them! Great stuff! He sounds like such a special man! How fortunate you were to have him in your life!Lula Lolahttp://lulalola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-33634597686547852622010-06-23T08:53:06.333-04:002010-06-23T08:53:06.333-04:00That was magnificent. What a wonderful man. I lov...That was magnificent. What a wonderful man. I love his rules, so simple and oh so true.<br /><br />Emily brought my dad in on her "day" in the first grade. Her big story to share was his kidney transplant and our stay at the Mayo Clinic! Not your average show and tell!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-29342223992723679162010-06-22T17:43:22.479-04:002010-06-22T17:43:22.479-04:00That was so sweet. He sounds like a truly amazing ...That was so sweet. He sounds like a truly amazing person and I am so sorry for your continued loss. I can't even imagine how you were able to deliver his eulogy ...jayayceebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894164273378530006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-55976101758048596272010-06-21T23:37:08.012-04:002010-06-21T23:37:08.012-04:00So hauntingly beautiful --- filled with such love ...So hauntingly beautiful --- filled with such love and sadness all at once. That photo of him intently listening with his hand on his chin says so much. It's so impossible to lose someone the way you lost him and I so value how you've shared your story here.Cupcake Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290758835270673671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-86357291510138452832010-06-21T15:18:43.512-04:002010-06-21T15:18:43.512-04:00Lovely tribute Joann - the fact that your daughter...Lovely tribute Joann - the fact that your daughter chose Granddad to take to school for show and tell says it allOne Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-86944620318601891552010-06-21T11:59:12.456-04:002010-06-21T11:59:12.456-04:00And now I must find more mascara before I head off...And now I must find more mascara before I head off into the woods.<br /><br />I loved it...loved it, loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-56661912397976296532010-06-21T00:32:26.247-04:002010-06-21T00:32:26.247-04:00You were very lucky to have such an amazing father...You were very lucky to have such an amazing father!<br />As I read your account of the day you found out your dad was gone, I am taken back to the day I found out my mother was brain dead.<br />There are no words to describe the feeling that day when I got that call and I can imagine how you felt as well.<br />You will be together again one day and your time together will be endless.Funny in My Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281231657407206988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-48615409140315644252010-06-20T20:01:46.400-04:002010-06-20T20:01:46.400-04:00I'm so envious. I had no relationship with my...I'm so envious. I had no relationship with my father and consequently have been looking for one my whole life, I think. He sounds like a wonderful man. Lucky, lucky you...injaynesworldhttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-30148617413104626462010-06-20T19:44:26.740-04:002010-06-20T19:44:26.740-04:00What a beautiful tribute to your father. And a won...What a beautiful tribute to your father. And a wonderful reminder to not take life for granted- ever. He very much reminds me of my father- vibrant, full of life. Great post.aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480317559165842413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-48370928018614043442010-06-20T19:19:08.847-04:002010-06-20T19:19:08.847-04:00That was absolutely beautiful.That was absolutely beautiful.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671430769448788032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-2152889583399423482010-06-20T19:02:17.014-04:002010-06-20T19:02:17.014-04:00Oh, Joann - how sudden and tragic! I'm sure i...Oh, Joann - how sudden and tragic! I'm sure it's like time stopped at that moment.<br /><br />Such a wonderful tribute to your dad. I hope you had a great day with your husband.lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16817782572805337451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-38861932996700678782010-06-20T17:12:25.567-04:002010-06-20T17:12:25.567-04:00Joann, you had me crying. What a beautiful post ab...Joann, you had me crying. What a beautiful post about your Dad! I feel privileged to know him through you!<br /><br />Happy Father's Day dear Dad to Joann!<br /><br />I love the beautiful memories you have. Can I give you a tight hug?? Feel amazing- your Dad is still sipping some wine, listening to Eagles and watching over the kids. He is. Isn't that lovely??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-50846402828348281892010-06-20T16:11:50.978-04:002010-06-20T16:11:50.978-04:00A funny, loving, touching post. You were blessed t...A funny, loving, touching post. You were blessed to have such a dad. I have one too, and I know the time is coming soon where, I too will feel that void that you so perfectly describe. It breaks my heart just to think of it.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05752379534134369196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-58833096940288207442010-06-20T16:04:29.694-04:002010-06-20T16:04:29.694-04:00*Gulp*
I'm glad you had your father for as lo...*Gulp*<br /><br />I'm glad you had your father for as long as you did. He sounds like he was a wonderful man to have around for your family.twelvedaysoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997858060469688563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-83810695276587284062010-06-20T15:47:28.095-04:002010-06-20T15:47:28.095-04:00this teared me up. now, i want to meet your dad! c...this teared me up. now, i want to meet your dad! cheer up, joanne. he's looking down on you :)cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223897510055085907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-57525843005116578972010-06-20T15:12:08.786-04:002010-06-20T15:12:08.786-04:00That was touching. I was one of seven kids, also...That was touching. I was one of seven kids, also!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-13575734671747757152010-06-20T14:30:37.371-04:002010-06-20T14:30:37.371-04:00Simply beautiful.
An amazing tribute to an amazing...Simply beautiful.<br />An amazing tribute to an amazing person.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353667980806676067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-48580582242360790132010-06-20T13:46:32.839-04:002010-06-20T13:46:32.839-04:00Joann, your father sounded like an amazing man...a...Joann, your father sounded like an amazing man...all the way around. No wonder you're such a wonderful woman! The apple and the tree. This is a beautiful tribute...now I have to go reapply my makeup. :) Love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-3535536872661242562010-06-20T12:41:07.575-04:002010-06-20T12:41:07.575-04:00Joann--Why do you make Betty cry so early in the d...Joann--Why do you make Betty cry so early in the day? What a great post about your dad--so many details that made me smile then POW! some that had me weeping.<br /><br />This is going to take some serious candy....<br /><br />Happy Father's Day to you, my friend!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-65767683667757855762010-06-20T12:15:53.488-04:002010-06-20T12:15:53.488-04:00Count me among the crying here. Aaaah this was a f...Count me among the crying here. Aaaah this was a fabulous read. Your dad was lovely.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778094998010491653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-56586140204669303812010-06-20T12:09:11.603-04:002010-06-20T12:09:11.603-04:00Wonderful tribute to your Dad. You can feel the lo...Wonderful tribute to your Dad. You can feel the love in every word.<br />"She had freckles on her butt", that was a hit tune at my house too, made me smile : )Ms. Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688062262144014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-925413682698638222010-06-20T11:53:54.042-04:002010-06-20T11:53:54.042-04:00I wish I could've met your daddy. He sounds ex...I wish I could've met your daddy. He sounds exactly like you, Joann.Katie's Dailieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201088451163516506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-39879188116902059432010-06-20T11:49:19.382-04:002010-06-20T11:49:19.382-04:00tears flowing... What a wonderful father you had!tears flowing... What a wonderful father you had!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472218845723916007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323746891853175496.post-88660866832496098992010-06-20T11:10:20.853-04:002010-06-20T11:10:20.853-04:00Oh that was beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes. T...Oh that was beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for sharing. I am definitely thinking about all of you today.Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081450531451538045noreply@blogger.com