tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post9031688729242953687..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: The Remorseful DayFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-26208551821685008242016-09-01T18:01:32.937+01:002016-09-01T18:01:32.937+01:00Love A.E. Housman, and I'm so glad that you ar...Love A.E. Housman, and I'm so glad that you are adjusting to present circumstances…better than adjusting, actually. It sounds like you are officially thriving a bit.<br /><br />xoSusan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-61059355810221211372016-08-27T23:07:57.941+01:002016-08-27T23:07:57.941+01:00I'm so glad to hear you are feeling lighter an...I'm so glad to hear you are feeling lighter and more accepting.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-77951634423863288142016-08-25T20:15:01.144+01:002016-08-25T20:15:01.144+01:00I love that poem. I am glad to read you reading i...I love that poem. I am glad to read you reading it and to hear that you are somehow settling into what life is now. All the best to you and your beloved.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-92099184253355495252016-08-25T11:44:00.059+01:002016-08-25T11:44:00.059+01:00Beautiful words, both yours and the poet. Very app...Beautiful words, both yours and the poet. Very appropriate for my circumstances as well. Best to you.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-15369338837005764182016-08-23T17:13:56.579+01:002016-08-23T17:13:56.579+01:00Wise and beautiful words. Thank you.Wise and beautiful words. Thank you.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-63379457670765388762016-08-23T08:44:20.204+01:002016-08-23T08:44:20.204+01:00Hi Friko - a beautiful, empathetic post on coming ...Hi Friko - a beautiful, empathetic post on coming to terms as life has become - a difficult thing to do. But it's good to know - you're being methodical and organised, which will make life easier at some future stage - when a muddle would be just too much. <br /><br />As Lorrie says ... your equilibrium with life as it is - is good to see and I'm sure will bring happiness to you Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-28497389960681118212016-08-23T05:45:39.243+01:002016-08-23T05:45:39.243+01:00This lovely poem is new to me, as are the Endeavou...This lovely poem is new to me, as are the Endeavour episodes. We've watched some of Morse, but didn't know there was a prequel. <br />Your re-discovered equilibrium is evident in your post, Friko. I'm glad the worries have been cast aside for now and you can move on living life as it is. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82546974045502659082016-08-23T02:55:08.838+01:002016-08-23T02:55:08.838+01:00How did I get through English Lit without knowing ...How did I get through English Lit without knowing this wonderful poem? Or did I and it just flew through my brain like so much mush only to really hit the right note in due course. I can't tell you how much I love this post, how it gives me light and energy and joy -- I don't have the words to do that thought justice.<br /><br />Oh, for the good smells of the dirt, the pleasure of Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45874659028659833272016-08-23T02:27:13.698+01:002016-08-23T02:27:13.698+01:00Change what you can and live with what you cannot....Change what you can and live with what you cannot...that is my motto as a caregiver...and apologize to no one especially those who are not understanding:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59551624963483777762016-08-22T03:47:43.526+01:002016-08-22T03:47:43.526+01:00Sunrise and Sunsets always have a way of simplifyi...Sunrise and Sunsets always have a way of simplifying life...and giving way to clearer and wiser thoughts.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717459430504797508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-65737894536881907252016-08-22T01:53:18.972+01:002016-08-22T01:53:18.972+01:00It sounds as if you are finding your way. What a w...It sounds as if you are finding your way. What a wonderful post! And thank you for the poem -- I'll print it out and put it where I read it often.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-19899993753561807802016-08-21T23:58:42.707+01:002016-08-21T23:58:42.707+01:00We all have things in life which are difficult to ...We all have things in life which are difficult to deal with, but I find your approach to be very calming and settling. I hope I can learn from you for I know I will be in a similar position someday. Coping with life and making the best of things is always a good idea.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37960616255784738262016-08-21T20:07:55.031+01:002016-08-21T20:07:55.031+01:00Gardening nurtures your soul and is healing. I rea...Gardening nurtures your soul and is healing. I really believe that.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-31679117805657392812016-08-21T16:29:39.574+01:002016-08-21T16:29:39.574+01:00We were born in the wrong decade to feel 'pape...We were born in the wrong decade to feel 'paperwork' anything other than foreign . <br />SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45218515773245988792016-08-21T12:39:48.645+01:002016-08-21T12:39:48.645+01:00I can hear heaven laughing, Friko!
The delightful ...I can hear heaven laughing, Friko!<br />The delightful day soars before me and your post has given it wings. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-72579715245476133372016-08-21T00:58:46.773+01:002016-08-21T00:58:46.773+01:00What an uplifting post, that is just what I needed...What an uplifting post, that is just what I needed. The poem is beautiful.Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-48485924542247921252016-08-20T22:55:03.939+01:002016-08-20T22:55:03.939+01:00What a touching and lovely poem. I had not known i...What a touching and lovely poem. I had not known it before but it speaks on so many different levels.Thank you. I am glad you are calmer and hope you will eventually be able to resolve the other issues that trouble you.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-2058773671004943222016-08-20T21:31:14.043+01:002016-08-20T21:31:14.043+01:00Dear Friko, this post of yours and the earlier co...Dear Friko, this post of yours and the earlier comments express so much appreciation of life, and how each of us may find our route to that appreciation. Thank you, as always, for the poetry you quote, and for the words that you have written. Within what I've read here are many phrases that meant quite a lot to me.<br />I will raise my hand as another Morse and Endeavor fan. Roger Allam Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-34756902375607402122016-08-20T17:28:13.207+01:002016-08-20T17:28:13.207+01:00I so agree with your point that "What lies be...I so agree with your point that "What lies beyond our control must be endured." On the other hand, I'm inclined to expand it just a bit, and add, "What lies beyond our control is sometimes best forgotten." For example: nothing is so unchangeable as the past. What happened, happened. And yet my poor mother was quite capable of lying in bed at night ruminating over somethingshoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7192214865035679762016-08-20T17:27:46.259+01:002016-08-20T17:27:46.259+01:00I believe there is a secret association of people ...I believe there is a secret association of people across the earth who loved Morse and Endeavor. Years ago, I worked for a man named Paul who had a "reputation" for being difficult. I went out of my way attaching myself to fellows like this my entire life. Psychiatrists had a field day analyzing my curious attraction to difficult professors, bosses, husbands. Of course I loved Morse.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-15661414700436302372016-08-20T15:09:11.890+01:002016-08-20T15:09:11.890+01:00worry never solved a single problem. glad you are...worry never solved a single problem. glad you are coming to terms with what can't be changed and in the garden again!ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-2236770293705799692016-08-20T15:05:59.232+01:002016-08-20T15:05:59.232+01:00So glad you are in equilibrium....and in the garde...So glad you are in equilibrium....and in the garden.<br /><br />You know our situation...we jettisoned the ballast a while ago! the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-22758589517257156192016-08-20T08:58:30.625+01:002016-08-20T08:58:30.625+01:00I agree Friko, getting old we begin to understand ...I agree Friko, getting old we begin to understand that we are no longer able to do and to control everything. I always feel better in a garden, in nature, because it is eternal, and we are only guests.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46532318900267852882016-08-20T06:39:23.102+01:002016-08-20T06:39:23.102+01:00Couldn't agree with you more there, Friko; it&...Couldn't agree with you more there, Friko; it's useless to fret over stuff we can not change.<br />I am glad to hear your mindset has altered a little, and I guess tackling each job as it has become necessary further contributes to you feeling better. So often I hear of people how good gardening is for them, therapeutic even. My family and I are convinced our Dad would not be alive today Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-8351042508239175182016-08-20T04:29:26.366+01:002016-08-20T04:29:26.366+01:00Life is to be lived, no matter the circumstances, ...Life is to be lived, no matter the circumstances, but sometimes it takes tremendous strength. I am glad to hear that you are back in your gardens where you love to be. That old adage about taking one day at a time is certainly true, and that which is behind us or before us should not ruin what is present. Worrying has caused me some very bad health problems, so I do my best to let go of what IStarting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com