Comments on: A (Sort of) Sentimental Post That I Tried to Make Less So http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/ Ann Handley writes about work, culture, parenting in stories and vignettes from everyday life. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Exposed! The Secret Surrounding My Book Deal With Wiley Publishing http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-5543 Exposed! The Secret Surrounding My Book Deal With Wiley Publishing Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:24:21 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-5543 [...] Read the rest of the post that she wrote about her son’s high school graduation. [...] [...] Read the rest of the post that she wrote about her son’s high school graduation. [...]

]]> By: Accidental Seeker :: Confessions of a Reluctant Mother and the Bitter Sweetness of Thirteen http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-5166 Accidental Seeker :: Confessions of a Reluctant Mother and the Bitter Sweetness of Thirteen Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:28:55 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-5166 [...] the time of Alexandra’s birthday earlier this year, reading this post by Ann Handley made me nostalgic for my daughter even though she’s several years away from leaving the nest.  [...] [...] the time of Alexandra’s birthday earlier this year, reading this post by Ann Handley made me nostalgic for my daughter even though she’s several years away from leaving the nest.  [...]

]]> By: 25 of My Favorite Digital Teachers | B2B Bliss http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-5161 25 of My Favorite Digital Teachers | B2B Bliss Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:04:57 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-5161 [...] for the invaluable resource MarketingProfs.  But I want you to subscribe to her magical personal blog, Annarchy. Simply put, it’s my favorite.  She’s an astonishing writer. Twitter: [...] [...] for the invaluable resource MarketingProfs.  But I want you to subscribe to her magical personal blog, Annarchy. Simply put, it’s my favorite.  She’s an astonishing writer. Twitter: [...]

]]> By: david athertonf http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-5149 david athertonf Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:15:21 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-5149 Very nice post! I recall my daughter and youngest son's HS graduation, my daughter's graduation from 2 year college and with her BS in Foreign Affairs (in Seattle), and my middle son's graduation from basic training in San Antonio. Each one of these events were very happy, mixed-emotion occurrences. So many of the feelings you described were present. Sometimes growing up is hard for us parents to take. Afterall, it is a sign of our own mortality and the relentness march of life and time. Dave Atherton Very nice post! I recall my daughter and youngest son’s HS graduation, my daughter’s graduation from 2 year college and with her BS in Foreign Affairs (in Seattle), and my middle son’s graduation from basic training in San Antonio. Each one of these events were very happy, mixed-emotion occurrences. So many of the feelings you described were present. Sometimes growing up is hard for us parents to take. Afterall, it is a sign of our own mortality and the relentness march of life and time. Dave Atherton

]]> By: FMJohnson http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 FMJohnson Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:37:03 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-3557 I thought you might appreciate a couple of poems on the subject: <br> <br>First Lesson (Philip Booth) <br> <br>Lie back daughter, let your head <br>be tipped back in the cup of my hand. <br>Gently, and I will hold you. Spread <br>your arms wide, lie out on the stream <br>and look high at the gulls. A dead- <br>man's float is face down. You will dive <br>and swim soon enough where this tidewater <br>ebbs to the sea. Daughter, believe <br>me, when you tire on the long thrash <br>to your island, lie up, and survive. <br>As you float now, where I held you <br>and let go, remember when fear <br>cramps your heart what I told you: <br>lie gently and wide to the light-year <br>stars, lie back, and the sea will hold you. <br> <br> <br>And of course, the classic: <br> <br>On Children (Kahlil Gibran) <br><a href="http://www.katsandogz.com/onchildren.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.katsandogz.com/onchildren.html</a> <br> I thought you might appreciate a couple of poems on the subject:

First Lesson (Philip Booth)

Lie back daughter, let your head

be tipped back in the cup of my hand.

Gently, and I will hold you. Spread

your arms wide, lie out on the stream

and look high at the gulls. A dead-

man's float is face down. You will dive

and swim soon enough where this tidewater

ebbs to the sea. Daughter, believe

me, when you tire on the long thrash

to your island, lie up, and survive.

As you float now, where I held you

and let go, remember when fear

cramps your heart what I told you:

lie gently and wide to the light-year

stars, lie back, and the sea will hold you.

And of course, the classic:

On Children (Kahlil Gibran)

http://www.katsandogz.com/onchildren.html

]]> By: FMJohnson http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-3396 FMJohnson Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:37:03 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-3396 I thought you might appreciate a couple of poems on the subject: <br> <br>First Lesson (Philip Booth) <br> <br>Lie back daughter, let your head <br>be tipped back in the cup of my hand. <br>Gently, and I will hold you. Spread <br>your arms wide, lie out on the stream <br>and look high at the gulls. A dead- <br>man's float is face down. You will dive <br>and swim soon enough where this tidewater <br>ebbs to the sea. Daughter, believe <br>me, when you tire on the long thrash <br>to your island, lie up, and survive. <br>As you float now, where I held you <br>and let go, remember when fear <br>cramps your heart what I told you: <br>lie gently and wide to the light-year <br>stars, lie back, and the sea will hold you. <br> <br> <br>And of course, the classic: <br> <br>On Children (Kahlil Gibran) <br><a href="http://www.katsandogz.com/onchildren.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.katsandogz.com/onchildren.html</a> <br> I thought you might appreciate a couple of poems on the subject:

First Lesson (Philip Booth)

Lie back daughter, let your head

be tipped back in the cup of my hand.

Gently, and I will hold you. Spread

your arms wide, lie out on the stream

and look high at the gulls. A dead-

man's float is face down. You will dive

and swim soon enough where this tidewater

ebbs to the sea. Daughter, believe

me, when you tire on the long thrash

to your island, lie up, and survive.

As you float now, where I held you

and let go, remember when fear

cramps your heart what I told you:

lie gently and wide to the light-year

stars, lie back, and the sea will hold you.

And of course, the classic:

On Children (Kahlil Gibran)

http://www.katsandogz.com/onchildren.html

]]> By: steveolenski http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-3371 steveolenski Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:14:26 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-3371 "When did they stop looking back to you?"<br><br>It was 2004. My daughter, who is now 10 going on 21 was 5 years old. We were in our backyard playing on the swing set. We have one of those multi-functional swing sets that also includes a sliding board.<br><br>It was a clear, crisp November Philly day... yes, I remember it as vividly as anyone can remember anything. <br><br>My daughter ascended to the stop rung of the slide and I, the dutiful dad, was right behind her. She was a little afraid of climbing to the top of the slide by herself so I assured and reassured her...<br><br>'It's ok... daddy's right here.'<br><br>She turned, looked back at me and asked...<br><br>"Will you always be there for me, daddy?"<br><br>Even now as I am sharing this with you all these years later, I am brought to tears... <br><br>I want my daughter AND my son to know they can always look back and that I will always be there for them.<br><br>Thank you for sharing this story, Ann. If time really does fly when you're having fun then I must have be having the time of my life... “When did they stop looking back to you?”

It was 2004. My daughter, who is now 10 going on 21 was 5 years old. We were in our backyard playing on the swing set. We have one of those multi-functional swing sets that also includes a sliding board.

It was a clear, crisp November Philly day… yes, I remember it as vividly as anyone can remember anything.

My daughter ascended to the stop rung of the slide and I, the dutiful dad, was right behind her. She was a little afraid of climbing to the top of the slide by herself so I assured and reassured her…

'It's ok… daddy's right here.'

She turned, looked back at me and asked…

“Will you always be there for me, daddy?”

Even now as I am sharing this with you all these years later, I am brought to tears…

I want my daughter AND my son to know they can always look back and that I will always be there for them.

Thank you for sharing this story, Ann. If time really does fly when you're having fun then I must have be having the time of my life…

]]> By: My 7 links challenge for Problogger http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-3362 My 7 links challenge for Problogger Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:45:28 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-3362 [...] post on someone else’s blog that you wish you’d written – This was soooo sooo tough. There are so many. But if I had to choose just one, it would [...] [...] post on someone else’s blog that you wish you’d written – This was soooo sooo tough. There are so many. But if I had to choose just one, it would [...]

]]> By: Watch to Enjoy! » Blog Archive » Ann Handley: Open Letter to MPAA Re: Toy Story 3 http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Watch to Enjoy! » Blog Archive » Ann Handley: Open Letter to MPAA Re: Toy Story 3 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:07:38 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-3354 [...] admittedly been in a melancholy mood lately, what with the fledgling kid about to take flight and the situation with the one-eyed dog. So maybe it’s just me. But I [...] [...] admittedly been in a melancholy mood lately, what with the fledgling kid about to take flight and the situation with the one-eyed dog. So maybe it’s just me. But I [...]

]]> By: Ann Handley: Open Letter to MPAA Re: Toy Story 3 | Hot Web Trends http://www.annhandley.com/2010/06/08/a-sort-of-sentimental-post-that-i-tried-to-make-less-so/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Ann Handley: Open Letter to MPAA Re: Toy Story 3 | Hot Web Trends Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:31:40 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=139#comment-3350 [...] admittedly been in a melancholy mood lately, what with the fledgling kid about to take flight and the situation with the one-eyed dog. So maybe it’s just me. But I [...] [...] admittedly been in a melancholy mood lately, what with the fledgling kid about to take flight and the situation with the one-eyed dog. So maybe it’s just me. But I [...]

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