tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post105430913694739558..comments2023-10-10T03:56:14.237-06:00Comments on Celtic Lady: THE GIRLS WHO WENT AWAYJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-32038309596067917872008-02-18T08:46:00.000-06:002008-02-18T08:46:00.000-06:00I've already commented on this wonderful entry. B...I've already commented on this wonderful entry. But I came back to wish you well, with changing the color of your bathroom! You know I've gone through *fun,* about mine, recently. And it's finally resolved. <BR/><BR/>So I wish you Good luck!!! :-)<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nanci<BR/><A HREF="http://smilnsigh.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Smilnsigh</A>smilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-11378529243395858292008-02-17T22:44:00.000-06:002008-02-17T22:44:00.000-06:00Thank you for this beautifully written post Julie....Thank you for this beautifully written post Julie.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147259175811183482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-16499215953711094592008-02-17T21:00:00.000-06:002008-02-17T21:00:00.000-06:00Hi Julie, I think you picked the right mum and gr...Hi Julie, I think you picked the right mum and grandma*!* <BR/>Society and it's judgmental morals have a lot to answer for over the years.Bimbimbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427788003822538655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-35995396348440077362008-02-17T18:16:00.000-06:002008-02-17T18:16:00.000-06:00This is so very touching, Julie Marie! I know this...This is so very touching, Julie Marie! I know this must have been liberating for you! What courage your Mom and Grandma had in a society of stone casters. How horrible for those whose lives were decided for them...<BR/><BR/>We are supposed to cover one another's mistakes and challenges with LOVE. We need to be reminded that when we point our finger someone, 3 of those fingers are pointed right back at ourselves.<BR/><BR/>Now, about your hubby... I understand his not wanting to be manipulated by commercialism. Does this mean that he spoils you with romance and passion on all of the other days? {{GRIN}}<BR/><BR/>KJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167917352305953212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-45697746282409622082008-02-17T17:46:00.000-06:002008-02-17T17:46:00.000-06:00Amazing, wonderful, brave post. Kudos to you for ...Amazing, wonderful, brave post. Kudos to you for writing this. Bravo!!!!! xoxoxoJ Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418645028718782130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-16308939487342858482008-02-17T12:37:00.000-06:002008-02-17T12:37:00.000-06:00Thank you for this post Julie. How proud you must ...Thank you for this post Julie. How proud you must be of your strong loving mother!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your words!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-5895544791931156502008-02-16T17:56:00.000-06:002008-02-16T17:56:00.000-06:00Julie....Bravo!!What a stunning post so raw, touch...Julie....Bravo!!<BR/>What a stunning post so raw, touching and full of love. I admire your Mother and Grandmother so much. They had the fortitude to face cruel society, just so they could hold and cradle you and take care of and love their own. I am sure you're proud to be related to those women who followed their hearts and damned all the rest. <BR/>PS xx love yougmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879507440579599549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-9174494284548211272008-02-16T16:06:00.000-06:002008-02-16T16:06:00.000-06:00Very powerful entry. Thank you for sharing it, fr...Very powerful entry. Thank you for sharing it, from the bottom of your heart.<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-73047000351448639592008-02-16T15:14:00.000-06:002008-02-16T15:14:00.000-06:00I was so glad to share this very powerful book wit...I was so glad to share this very powerful book with you Julie. Those heart wrenching stories of the lost girls, and their surrendered babies, will touch anyone with a heart..........well any woman that is, perhaps men just don't get it!<BR/><BR/>We've spoken before about the amazing strength of your mother and her mother. Thank goodness they made the right choice, despite what the neighbors thought, and kept you close and raised you to be the wonderful, talented, special woman you are.<BR/><BR/>For those who watch 'Cold Case' on Sunday nights (an excellent show and in fact the only network series we care to follow) - there was an episode where this same scenario was played out at a home for unwed mothers in the '60's. It was so terribly sad and brought to life what actually happened in those awful places. <BR/><BR/>Hugs to you sweet Julie.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147410299194282171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-67350939204869875322008-02-16T10:42:00.000-06:002008-02-16T10:42:00.000-06:00Hi, Everyone,Kim left a comment for me and by acci...Hi, Everyone,<BR/><BR/>Kim left a comment for me and by accident I hit the reject button. Kim, I didn't mean to!! Here is your original comment:<BR/><BR/>What an amazing post. It brought tears to my eyes. The women in your family are a force to be reckoned with.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-45203153086923121272008-02-16T07:49:00.000-06:002008-02-16T07:49:00.000-06:00Very powerful!In a time when the girls needed the ...Very powerful!In a time when the girls needed the most love, support, and reassurance they were hidden away - how sad. You, your mother, and grandmother - such strong, brave people.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883749754209189328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-14169643004732045022008-02-15T20:47:00.000-06:002008-02-15T20:47:00.000-06:00What a moving post Julie,it must have taken some s...What a moving post Julie,it must have taken some strength to write all about your past!I think its so sad when they mark it down on birth certificate, When my grandfather died we found his Birth certificate which didn't have his fathers on it and had the words bastard son of....I never knew this until after his death,he never spoke about!There were so many young girls in the 50/60's who were sent away to "visit an Aunt" no one was to know they were pregnant and their babies taken as soon as they were born,it was a disgrace on the family if anyone found out.My how times have changed!<BR/>Love from Kathyann and the girlskathyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150963091993307993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-76031353245402304122008-02-15T19:47:00.000-06:002008-02-15T19:47:00.000-06:00Hugs to you Julie! You have been deeply loved. Thi...Hugs to you Julie! You have been deeply loved. This post is truly beautiful and strong.<BR/>You have givin us all a meaningful Valentine in your story of love!Lila Rostenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315529639140700858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-70146609220209872462008-02-15T15:00:00.000-06:002008-02-15T15:00:00.000-06:00This is sad, and maddening, and informative and be...This is sad, and maddening, and informative and beautiful and most of all filled with love. You come from a strong line of women and you can be very proud of that. What a powerful post.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-75639138278828452242008-02-15T14:45:00.000-06:002008-02-15T14:45:00.000-06:00Julie ((hugs)) - you do come from a line of except...Julie ((hugs)) - you do come from a line of exceptionally strong women!! My sister had a baby at 15 and she was taken to a convent when she was pregnant to wait her time out.. and when she went into labour she was taken to 'secret' ward to give birth and the baby was whisked away... to be adopted out. My sister has grieved all her life for this child and tried to trace her... it is so sad.Miss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-26360828902625234062008-02-15T14:07:00.000-06:002008-02-15T14:07:00.000-06:00Julie a most heartfelt moving post! I have a frien...Julie a most heartfelt moving post! I have a friend who gave up her child by her own choice back in the 70's and even then..she was NOT allowed to see or hold her child after giving birth.I only found this out recently because now my friend *has reunited with her daughter* whom she grieved for all these years and yes she became depressed and turned to alcohol and other drugs in order to cope.Even though she married and had 3 sons there was always the sadness and I knew why.<BR/>I think this book would be a good read for my friend!<BR/>You are a special Angel.You come from brave stock.Thank you for sharing your family history with us. hugs NG xoNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-90937625655422827972008-02-15T12:34:00.000-06:002008-02-15T12:34:00.000-06:00I cannot express how moved I am by this post Julie...I cannot express how moved I am by this post Julie. This is truly the greatest expression of love anyone can give. Like our Lord, your mother sacrificed a lot to keep you safe and near. And by making that decision, you were surrounded by loving women. Your weren't surrendered. What a truly blessed angel you were and still are.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-81052458313353415802008-02-15T11:14:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:14:00.000-06:00Hi Julie! NO! I had no ill thoughts of you - rea...Hi Julie! NO! I had no ill thoughts of you - really. I know life comes at us fast - and sometimes we forget and just get too busy. I was afraid to comment when I stopped by because I didn't want you to think I was here to badger. :) All things come in their own time. Thanks for remembering! Hope the weather breaks soon - I am also tired of grey skies. Hope your hands feel better soon too! I'll be visiting again.Diana Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-45953007465843350322008-02-15T09:53:00.000-06:002008-02-15T09:53:00.000-06:00What sad, tragic stories there are from times when...What sad, tragic stories there are from times when others decide what is in a woman's best interest - or a child's. Added to these stories are the ones where children end up in foster homes. Or in the case of my brother, removed from a reservation and placed with a white family. When he found his biological mother, there was no happy ending just as there wasn't with his "white" family either. There is a force of nature that comes out in your writing and I suspect I know of its source. It is good to hear of women who had/have the gumption to do what they feel is best for themselves even if it goes against the common thought of the time ~ it was, and continues to be, women like your mother who bring about the tides of change for us and our daughters. A celebration, indeed!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256567414059449423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-7623155474235791902008-02-15T07:36:00.000-06:002008-02-15T07:36:00.000-06:00This is such an incredibly touching and beautiful....This is such an incredibly touching and beautiful..and sad... post, I have added this book to my list.<BR/>I have my own story of pregnancy at 17, giving birth to my first born at 3 days into my 18th year... unwed.<BR/>The doctors I had wanted me to give him up for adoption and pressured me throughout the whole pregnancy...<BR/>Fortunately for me my parents had just the kind of love you write of...<BR/>MA of nonizamboni said it all for me.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-44752165934067784682008-02-15T01:36:00.000-06:002008-02-15T01:36:00.000-06:00I am so moved by this post Julie, You Mum was inde...I am so moved by this post Julie, You Mum was indeed a very courageous woman to stand up for you and herself too,in what were very harsh and judgemental times.all credit to her and how special this must make yuo feel.<BR/><BR/>Leanne xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573431221299174647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-76137917371762089452008-02-14T20:20:00.000-06:002008-02-14T20:20:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing this book but more important...Thank you for sharing this book but more importantly your insights and fantastic breakthrough. I celebrate with you the courage and love of your mom and grandma! I'm always rendered speechless at the extent of a mother's love if it is allowed to flower. Your own daughter is a proud owner of this treasure I'm sure.<BR/>Happy Valentine's Day too.nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-5417016628557484602008-02-14T19:57:00.000-06:002008-02-14T19:57:00.000-06:00Julie Marie, this post is so moving I find myself ...Julie Marie, this post is so moving I find myself wanting to read it over and over again. Your mother and grandmother must have been strong and very loving women indeed to go against the prevailing situation in the society of the day. The same culture existed up to relatively recently in Ireland, and there are still a myriad broken hearts of mothers and their children scattered about this land.GreenishLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344455769443353585noreply@blogger.com