tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post6209770624005166252..comments2023-10-08T16:27:56.948+01:00Comments on auntiegwensdiary: The Great Black Hopeauntiegwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03605486752049211743noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-23558637968910865812009-01-29T22:35:00.000+00:002009-01-29T22:35:00.000+00:00Ohhh, I want to read that book. Obama's speech mo...Ohhh, I want to read that book. Obama's speech moved me as well, as well it should have.MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121865529773663081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-83612572775247393782009-01-27T18:30:00.000+00:002009-01-27T18:30:00.000+00:00I watched his speech live on a laptop in the kitch...I watched his speech live on a laptop in the kitchen whilst the little people watched Honey I Shrunk The Kids. He gave me goose bumps. So inspiring. Will search the book out sounds fab.<BR/>One of my favourite books when I was a teenager was I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou and The Colour Purple by Alice Walker. I recommend them for your daughters...A Confused Take That Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459622010972987709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-21986325483593910812009-01-26T17:29:00.000+00:002009-01-26T17:29:00.000+00:00Awoni - I am definitely becoming more emotional as...Awoni - I am definitely becoming more emotional as I get older and I loved that book, I actually wrote down some of the prose just so I'd remember it and fully appreciate it, that's def an age thing too !<BR/><BR/>Shirley - "annoying" well that's a nice term your mother wouldn't object to, I have another one altogether, myself<BR/><BR/>Tim - too, too kind and from a proper writer as well, but I am well aware of my shortcomings, but my blog is my voice and I'd be lost without it.<BR/><BR/>MM - I concur, mock your mother is a peculiarly modern invention and like many others, I feel, completely unnecessary<BR/><BR/>Mom/Mum - oh yes due to the fact that I had to sell 2 of the children and 1 of my kidneys to pay my last gas bill, I am practising what I preach, turned the thermostat down and when I'm cold I put on a jumper !<BR/><BR/>NB - I'll remember this when you're looking for sympathy with the boy, now get back to your midlife crisis, sorry, typo, motorbike <BR/><BR/>Lolly - I really should go to the pictures more, there are about 8 movies I want to see and no bugger wants to go with me, all together now, aawh poor poor auntiegwen<BR/><BR/>Lisa - he certainly does, hard task ahead for him though<BR/><BR/>That girl - I am a ferocious crier, and I'm looking forward to reading his books, they're my new book group reads.auntiegwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605486752049211743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-6378792548625099622009-01-26T11:54:00.000+00:002009-01-26T11:54:00.000+00:00A fleece is the only thing to be wearing whilst in...A fleece is the only thing to be wearing whilst indulging in some Youtube! Totally with you on the Obama thing ( just finishing a post with reference to the great man in actual fact!). Bought his two books yesterday and so will be immersing myself in those when Other Half has finished the first one. <BR/>p.s. Its OK to cry at his speech - I cry at most things these days!TheOnlineStylisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993875451086499475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-18005417455040424312009-01-25T16:32:00.000+00:002009-01-25T16:32:00.000+00:00His speech was incredibly inspiring I thought. He ...His speech was incredibly inspiring I thought. He brings hope, something we're in desperate need of. Not at all a silly thing to cry about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-13947865239769466052009-01-25T15:12:00.000+00:002009-01-25T15:12:00.000+00:00The film version of that book was out last year. I...The film version of that book was out last year. I really enjoyed it but then I never read the book, which is a bit diffrent I've been told.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051323748495743886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-45259639611440736152009-01-25T10:40:00.000+00:002009-01-25T10:40:00.000+00:00That's a harsh put-down to a young girl...all her ...That's a harsh put-down to a young girl...all her illusions and aspirations dashed in a few small words!Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-65042648534149348972009-01-25T07:11:00.000+00:002009-01-25T07:11:00.000+00:00Oh bless here eh? And am so pleased am not the onl...Oh bless here eh? And am so pleased am not the only mum who wears a fleece!Mom/Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377035506718286960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-13309149512233219372009-01-24T23:31:00.000+00:002009-01-24T23:31:00.000+00:00Obama makes such wonderful speeches. He certainly...Obama makes such wonderful speeches. He certainly puts Bush in the shade. I find his speeches very moving, too.<BR/><BR/>My lads have mocked me for years, because I cry over the slightest sad thing on tv. It seems to be the thing to do, these days - mocking your mother. It didn't happen in my day. ;0)Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-65304582125363795012009-01-24T21:29:00.001+00:002009-01-24T21:29:00.001+00:00Elegantly effortless prose - and you then depracat...Elegantly effortless prose - and you then depracate your own! That make me cry!Tim Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858684167484655029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-88453140567581014102009-01-24T21:29:00.000+00:002009-01-24T21:29:00.000+00:00Kids do have a way of bringing their own perspecti...Kids do have a way of bringing their own perspective. And it's usually right while we're trying to share *ours*! A tad annoying, that. <BR/><BR/>Hope you're having a lovely weekend. We have your weather, so maybe you're having sunshine?Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451551725354518428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837862718388354747.post-75876668243535973272009-01-24T21:17:00.000+00:002009-01-24T21:17:00.000+00:00Partly it's an age thing, AG, and I am with you on...Partly it's an age thing, AG, and I am with you on that. The novel is a beautiful read, isn't it... We shouldn't ever become so immune to life that we are too afraid to cry with pure emotion, eh? xA Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.com