tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post2512369182699147797..comments2024-01-30T12:13:22.632-05:00Comments on Don Mills Diva: Opportunity wastedDon Mills Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-33293453899411668772008-01-18T14:39:00.000-05:002008-01-18T14:39:00.000-05:00And now I'm crying. I think about that all the ti...And now I'm crying. I think about that all the time. "There but for the grace of God go I". <BR/>What a beautiful post, and reminder. <BR/>I am just lovin' your blog!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-90386079726940066582008-01-17T17:41:00.000-05:002008-01-17T17:41:00.000-05:00You say this so well. I have been there too, right...You say this so well. I have been there too, right down to the regret over not saying something. But it seems I can never think of the right thing to say until the moment is passed, so I keep quiet for fear of saying the wrong thing. <BR/><BR/>Beautiful post.Llama Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354122767693691797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-82091937163575618872008-01-16T15:07:00.000-05:002008-01-16T15:07:00.000-05:00Tell yourself that she knew. She knew. We search t...Tell yourself that she knew. She knew. We search the faces around us, looking for sympathy, always, we frantic moms. She knew.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-54643106285049789322008-01-15T18:06:00.000-05:002008-01-15T18:06:00.000-05:00I've been there before, and wished that I too, had...I've been there before, and wished that I too, had done more... Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-49835317437925842482008-01-15T15:57:00.000-05:002008-01-15T15:57:00.000-05:00What Kyla said. This was a great post.What Kyla said. <BR/><BR/>This was a great post.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957626443087438904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-12353165684933008452008-01-15T14:12:00.000-05:002008-01-15T14:12:00.000-05:00you'd be amazed what a "knowing/sympathetic" smile...you'd be amazed what a "knowing/sympathetic" smile can do....much easier then the stares and dirty looks.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316768306476213276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-73852629515384326052008-01-15T13:00:00.000-05:002008-01-15T13:00:00.000-05:00Don't feel bad, I always think of what I should ha...Don't feel bad, I always think of what I should have done, said or acted way after the fact. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed in the moment and just wish I could be more on my toes and react better to these kind of situations. You were a smiling bystander, not a gawking critic.girlymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713021609857759027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-1144924465279932912008-01-15T12:01:00.000-05:002008-01-15T12:01:00.000-05:00What a poignant post.I'm sure she really appreciat...What a poignant post.<BR/>I'm sure she really appreciated your smile as it likely spoke volumes to her. <BR/>And you're right, now that there's more public awareness about conditions like autism, people around her do really understand.<BR/>We are indeed very fortunate to have healthy children.Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-88254259973674232202008-01-15T11:49:00.000-05:002008-01-15T11:49:00.000-05:00the smile spoke volumes!!!the smile spoke volumes!!!suchsimplepleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614929528400567339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-83523705183452833192008-01-15T02:29:00.000-05:002008-01-15T02:29:00.000-05:00I felt both teary and convicted when I read this. ...I felt both teary and convicted when I read this. We are so blessed to have these healthy kids. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes a smile IS enough.shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522348931524449221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-68237254048549579892008-01-15T01:45:00.000-05:002008-01-15T01:45:00.000-05:00Crap. Now I'm feeling teary, too. It's hard someti...Crap. Now I'm feeling teary, too. <BR/>It's hard sometimes, to know how we can offer our sympathy or support or understanding without butting in and having the intention taken wrong, because we all know that sometimes we just want people to not notice us struggling, you know? But I bet she was grateful for a kind smile. It's got to be a long, hard road she's on.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-70977877290164893972008-01-14T21:07:00.000-05:002008-01-14T21:07:00.000-05:00I want to cry and I wasn't even there. Very power...I want to cry and I wasn't even there. Very powerful.Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-50936065798133448682008-01-14T18:53:00.000-05:002008-01-14T18:53:00.000-05:00Wow, that was the most heart warming post I've rea...Wow, that was the most heart warming post I've read. I would of felt I should say something too, I'm sure a lot of people would feel the same. But what if you did, would it embarrasse her even more?Nights_that_never_endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919466626837987140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-38324892149377784172008-01-14T17:49:00.000-05:002008-01-14T17:49:00.000-05:00And next time you will say something to that mom, ...And next time you will say something to that mom, or another mom. It haunts you now, but I suspect you won't be haunted by the same situation ever again.MBA Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769923671983717888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-84414605825610145922008-01-14T16:42:00.000-05:002008-01-14T16:42:00.000-05:00There's some more bling for you at my blog :)There's some more bling for you at my blog :)dawn klingehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068232686648964979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-8911159868773138632008-01-14T16:37:00.000-05:002008-01-14T16:37:00.000-05:00I'm sure that sympathetic smiles and eye contact r...I'm sure that sympathetic smiles and eye contact really do make a difference, even if it doesn't feel like much to you.<BR/><BR/>And you're right ... it could have been any of us.ewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-59906208247199265872008-01-14T15:51:00.000-05:002008-01-14T15:51:00.000-05:00oh and you now have me in tears. why is it so har...oh and you now have me in tears. <BR/>why is it so hard to just do those things....and say those things? it is so dang hard. but I am sure you warm smile meant so much.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Corey~living and lovinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719661119360487023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-25326036022376219642008-01-14T15:48:00.000-05:002008-01-14T15:48:00.000-05:00I think all us moms have at least one moment like ...I think all us moms have at least one moment like that where we are the ones dealing with our children. I always appreciated the warm smiles and try to return them. You never know how something so simple can really affect people. Beautiful post.Queen of My Domainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385262345740494579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-11731320955959700032008-01-14T15:31:00.000-05:002008-01-14T15:31:00.000-05:00That was a really touching post. I think you may h...That was a really touching post. I think you may have made her day by trying to connect with her.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924699142778576556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-32645508498852790042008-01-14T14:34:00.000-05:002008-01-14T14:34:00.000-05:00Oh - how often I say that very same phrase.That po...Oh - how often I say that very same phrase.<BR/><BR/>That poor, poor woman. Bless her!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086167716210736774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-9122453911762221782008-01-14T13:40:00.000-05:002008-01-14T13:40:00.000-05:00I think we all struggle in this situations like th...I think we all struggle in this situations like this. What to say or what not to say, is always a hard call. I am sure you smile was enough to brighten her day a little.<BR/>And you have brighten our day by making us all think how truly blessed we are with the children we have. Thank you!jennwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721532064380545915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-91737892023772968552008-01-14T12:39:00.001-05:002008-01-14T12:39:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.tommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-26121936183954256632008-01-14T12:39:00.000-05:002008-01-14T12:39:00.000-05:00Like many have already said, this is a heartfelt p...Like many have already said, this is a heartfelt post. Now the next time you are faced with the same sitution, you will do what feels right.tommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-54426036993773454402008-01-14T12:33:00.000-05:002008-01-14T12:33:00.000-05:00Who is this girl Brittany? She looks so young in h...Who is this girl Brittany? She looks so young in her picture, but I completely agree with what she said. What a wise girl! My heart goes out to that mom in the store, and I think you witnessed what you did and posted it here to remind us to be grateful for what we have and to reach out to others, even if it's only through an understanding smile. It probably meant more to that mom than you can even imagine.newduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711138086427550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-5532340824483489712008-01-14T12:24:00.000-05:002008-01-14T12:24:00.000-05:00I can so relate to this post - in every day life a...I can so relate to this post - in every day life and also when I bring DJ and Madie into the Children's hospital for their routine check ups...I count my blessings every day and wish I would one day learn the grace to really connect with that stranger who is struggling.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharingLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122365458052947125noreply@blogger.com