tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post2767017917998158470..comments2023-05-27T07:08:35.763-07:00Comments on First Day of the Rest of My Life: Courage through Generations!Terry Castlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06629565101353628945noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-8035063752590073882010-05-11T20:24:55.955-07:002010-05-11T20:24:55.955-07:00terry! i just made my way over here (i wish i had...terry! i just made my way over here (i wish i had come sooner thought) and LOVE it...your grandfather and son sound like wonderful men and you are so lucky to have such reminders in your life. i look forward to looking over some of your other posts. :)katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01796146545250391834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-14166525417378255052010-05-11T19:08:15.599-07:002010-05-11T19:08:15.599-07:00You may be scared and worry about a lot of things ...You may be scared and worry about a lot of things Terry, but you are very much still extremely courageous. Courageous to write about all you write about. Courageous to face motherhood with a teenage son. Courage to show strength in front of your son when you may worry about him - he definitely gets his bravery from his mom.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing both of these stories. What a wonderful post.beccahttp://www.dramaformama.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-6466158857325980242010-05-11T16:00:42.271-07:002010-05-11T16:00:42.271-07:00You sell yourself short, because this was a great ...You sell yourself short, because this was a great post and it was beautifully written. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story about your grandfather. And your son's courage comes from you, whether you believe it or not.Maria @BOREDmommyhttp://mommymaria.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-66574147587668947852010-05-11T15:51:31.924-07:002010-05-11T15:51:31.924-07:00I am astounded by the courage children show, despi...I am astounded by the courage children show, despite their limitations. Children go with the flow and embrace where they are, without reservation. Your son could teach all of us a thing or two. Thank you for such a lovely post.Rudrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892114592005195420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-53348830050983318662010-05-11T13:35:37.333-07:002010-05-11T13:35:37.333-07:00Wow - amazing story about your grandfather! I can&...Wow - amazing story about your grandfather! I can't imagine the terror he lived on a daily basis...As for you, I'm guessing your son gets his courage from watching his Mom - who I bet treats him no differently than his sibling and gave him the wings to be as confident and as brave as he is.<br /><br />Oh - and that line about the look your mom gave the Dutch guy - hysterical!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by my blog!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025221975648580117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-72428461086337995812010-05-11T09:52:31.477-07:002010-05-11T09:52:31.477-07:00I love this post for so many reasons--your descrip...I love this post for so many reasons--your descriptions are so vivid and heartfelt.<br /><br />And I'm with ck--swimming with an old nudist=sheer bravery!TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-65229467988362746352010-05-11T07:13:58.036-07:002010-05-11T07:13:58.036-07:00How amazing that you have men on either side of yo...How amazing that you have men on either side of your history who remind you daily what it takes to get through the day courageously. And how wonderful that you have stories to share with your son, stories that will, no doubt, only give him more courage to overcome his own challenges.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969567138255166449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-30904074939282343142010-05-11T06:14:57.065-07:002010-05-11T06:14:57.065-07:00What wonderful stories! Your family is full of co...What wonderful stories! Your family is full of courage and it doesn't skip generations! You are a very brave mother. you let your son go out and be himself. You let him test his own limitations (if he even has them). You don't hold him back and baby him. That is courage!Erica@PLRHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708056443533231432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-75762654663859026902010-05-11T03:13:28.700-07:002010-05-11T03:13:28.700-07:00What wonderful stories.
Sometimes courage is sim...What wonderful stories. <br /><br />Sometimes courage is simply getting through the every day. Continuing on and not giving up. Your son is learning courage from you, whether you feel you are an example of it or not. (Though clearly, fact that you went swimming with an old nudist = COURAGE!)ckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381988041662787294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-21656100385300394332010-05-10T20:36:02.597-07:002010-05-10T20:36:02.597-07:00Bravery seems to happen when we "go against o...Bravery seems to happen when we "go against our nature(s)." This is a beautiful, poignant post that is an excellent reminder of what courage really is.amber_mtmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871256362646081536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-77413001234110060492010-05-10T19:59:31.413-07:002010-05-10T19:59:31.413-07:00I love your stories of both your son and your brav...I love your stories of both your son and your brave grandfather as seen through the eyes of your nudist friend. Amusing and full of heart. Your son is courage personified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-58925840747197212232010-05-10T17:12:57.232-07:002010-05-10T17:12:57.232-07:00Terry - I loved this. Your writing is so unique, s...Terry - I loved this. Your writing is so unique, so honest and easy, and it makes your subjects -- Tony and, of course, your son, shine. I love that you wrote about this, the story of your son will stick with me. Am so glad to stumble across your blog via Five for Ten!Kathrynhttp://www.marburyvmadisonave.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-70569447056953426292010-05-10T15:31:45.589-07:002010-05-10T15:31:45.589-07:00Terry, you continue to be too hard on yourself. Y...Terry, you continue to be too hard on yourself. You're courageous and brave, and your boys are lucky to have you!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826898319801651745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-18442935857817347192010-05-10T15:26:09.107-07:002010-05-10T15:26:09.107-07:00Beautiful; my eyes swelled. It's amazing how ...Beautiful; my eyes swelled. It's amazing how inspiring people we've never met can be and how much strength and courage we draw from our little ones.Alishahttp://www.storiesofsommer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-57369594469766731092010-05-10T14:23:18.223-07:002010-05-10T14:23:18.223-07:00From reading your writing these past months I woul...From reading your writing these past months I would have to disagree. I think you're very courageous. Writing a novel? Parenting your boys? Few of us get thrown into the test of bravery that your grandfather had. But it's the little day to day tests of courage, like your son meets every day, that really show who we are! Like mother, like child.Maureen@IslandRoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183530593417498063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-22668557111426197002010-05-10T13:38:13.412-07:002010-05-10T13:38:13.412-07:00Your son sounds like an amazing boy that will soon...Your son sounds like an amazing boy that will soon be a man. You may not think you have done anything courageous, but you taught him how to deal with his obstacles in life. That was you! And that takes courage. Your son will be able to pass all of the lessons from you on to his children. Thank you for sharing.WitchyDarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129385724240952510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-31116889912663340382010-05-10T13:08:49.313-07:002010-05-10T13:08:49.313-07:00Thank you, Terry, for sharing the stoires of your ...Thank you, Terry, for sharing the stoires of your grandfather and son, both definite exemplars of courage. But I agree with Shawna and BLW: you're mighty courageous too. As the sister of a man with special needs, I know that it takes serious gumption to advocate for a child whose needs are different than many. You might feel like the "cowardly lion," but I know that your grandfather's courageous blood runs through your veins!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-52079080589936003312010-05-10T11:45:56.742-07:002010-05-10T11:45:56.742-07:00What an inspiring pair of examples. Sometimes our ...What an inspiring pair of examples. Sometimes our children amaze us, don't they. Some meet challenges head on; others, by nature, live in denial. <br /><br />I imagine you are courageous every day, in supporting him. I'm guessing some of Grandpa Georg is part of you as well.BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-45679717862872528742010-05-10T10:46:23.607-07:002010-05-10T10:46:23.607-07:00What a lovely way to meet! Thank you for your com...What a lovely way to meet! Thank you for your comment on my blog and for sharing your story here. It's amazing how children can be so resilient. My daughter inspires me every day.ShannonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425667751148261642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727877663333685119.post-54638572835910186012010-05-10T10:11:58.202-07:002010-05-10T10:11:58.202-07:00What a beautiful post! And you are braver than you...What a beautiful post! And you are braver than you think - any mom of teenagers knows that! :)<br /><br />I am very pleased to have "found" you! Amazing lady!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com