Comments on: It IS her problem http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:57:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lori Bess http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Lori Bess Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:08:49 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-867 I came upon your blog by accident looking at someone elses. I think that you and your family are amazing, and especially your husband. What kudos go out to him!!! I rave on you and your family every time friends and family talk about the war. Every time I read your blog I pray for his safe return, along with his "crew", and also that you and your little ones remain strong. Sorry this seems so strange, but that little witch that made that comment to you will pay one day. May you remain strong till all "Stoner six" are safe at home!! Lori Bess lbess@glazers.com I came upon your blog by accident looking at someone elses. I think that you and your family are amazing, and especially your husband. What kudos go out to him!!! I rave on you and your family every time friends and family talk about the war. Every time I read your blog I pray for his safe return, along with his “crew”, and also that you and your little ones remain strong. Sorry this seems so strange, but that little witch that made that comment to you will pay one day. May you remain strong till all “Stoner six” are safe at home!!

Lori Bess
lbess@glazers.com

]]> By: sara http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-864 sara Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:14:54 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-864 i bet she was ugly. : P i bet she was ugly.

: P

]]> By: Jean http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Jean Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:01:26 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-863 I heard this story in person last evening as Tif and I dined out. She asked if I had read the blog and I hadn't, so I got the blow by blow description. By this time, she was able to laugh a little. We came up with come other retorts and I think a pop in the nose would have been appropriate. As I grow older, I find myself more outspoken when encountering rude, clueless, unthoughtful, arrogrant and ignorant people. Unfortunately, the world is full of them so I guess in most instances, that's why we turn the other cheek. Tif, you've been a rock and pulled in so many directions & withstood the worst. It is almost over and your handsome man will be home soon! Love, Mom I heard this story in person last evening as Tif and I dined out. She asked if I had read the blog and I hadn’t, so I got the blow by blow description. By this time, she was able to laugh a little. We came up with come other retorts and I think a pop in the nose would have been appropriate. As I grow older, I find myself more outspoken when encountering rude, clueless, unthoughtful, arrogrant and ignorant people. Unfortunately, the world is full of them so I guess in most instances, that’s why we turn the other cheek.
Tif, you’ve been a rock and pulled in so many directions & withstood the worst. It is almost over and your handsome man will be home soon!
Love,
Mom

]]> By: Gwen http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Gwen Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:31:35 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-862 You go girl! Soon we can forget all the crazy people and hold our men close and watch them play with our children. I cannot wait. I am so thankful for you Tiffany and our fellow "army wives". Hang in there, we are so close! You go girl! Soon we can forget all the crazy people and hold our men close and watch them play with our children. I cannot wait. I am so thankful for you Tiffany and our fellow “army wives”. Hang in there, we are so close!

]]> By: David Rowe http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-861 David Rowe Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:18:30 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-861 A sequel and footnote: I had been having a wonderful evening watching the mayhem ravel and unravel among my four grandchildren. How Tiffany does it everyday is beyond my comprehension. As we were leaving, I was watching Briggs play a video game when Tiffany stormed across the room, obviously very agitated, and very pissed. She briefly related the encounter with the woman, who by then was walking to her car, without even a hint of a limp, in the closest disability parking space in the lot. Tiffany’s anger, was now mine, so I walked outside to her and said, “You know, none of us fake we are cripples.” I suppose my remark was unwarranted, but nevertheless the woman sat in her car for at least five minutes as we were getting ready to leave. I waited until Tiffany and Stacy had herded the brood into their van before I left. She was parked directly in front of restaurant so I had to walk directly past her open window as she screamed “God will punish you send you to hell.” I knew she must be a good Christian, so I smiled and replied “There is no god, and there never was one.” That may be strange. My grandfather was a Methodist minister, but my brother and I have been atheist all our lives. I certainly couldn’t damn her to hell, but somehow I know the unknown woman had a miserable evening and night. She already lives in a hell of her own making. I, by the way, still had a delightful evening. A sequel and footnote:

I had been having a wonderful evening watching the mayhem ravel and unravel among my four grandchildren. How Tiffany does it everyday is beyond my comprehension.

As we were leaving, I was watching Briggs play a video game when Tiffany stormed across the room, obviously very agitated, and very pissed. She briefly related the encounter with the woman, who by then was walking to her car, without even a hint of a limp, in the closest disability parking space in the lot. Tiffany’s anger, was now mine, so I walked outside to her and said, “You know, none of us fake we are cripples.”

I suppose my remark was unwarranted, but nevertheless the woman sat in her car for at least five minutes as we were getting ready to leave. I waited until Tiffany and Stacy had herded the brood into their van before I left. She was parked directly in front of restaurant so I had to walk directly past her open window as she screamed “God will punish you send you to hell.” I knew she must be a good Christian, so I smiled and replied “There is no god, and there never was one.”

That may be strange. My grandfather was a Methodist minister, but my brother and I have been atheist all our lives. I certainly couldn’t damn her to hell, but somehow I know the unknown woman had a miserable evening and night. She already lives in a hell of her own making. I, by the way, still had a delightful evening.

]]> By: mary http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-860 mary Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:39:02 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-860 I am boiling for you! Once at a baseball game a kid bit one of mine so hard that he broke the skin. After I took him to his mom and told her sh said, So? I literally could feel Derek desperately trying to snag the back of my shirt as I went after her, cussing all the way, and asked her if she wants to know the answer to that question to just hold still for a little bit longer and I'd show her in no uncertain terms... people...some just need to learn a lesson :) congrats on behaving as well as you did. I applaud your restraint ;) I am boiling for you!
Once at a baseball game a kid bit one of mine so hard that he broke the skin. After I took him to his mom and told her sh said, So?
I literally could feel Derek desperately trying to snag the back of my shirt as I went after her, cussing all the way, and asked her if she wants to know the answer to that question to just hold still for a little bit longer and I’d show her in no uncertain terms…
people…some just need to learn a lesson :)
congrats on behaving as well as you did. I applaud your restraint ;)

]]> By: Susie Stoner http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Susie Stoner Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:23:59 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-855 She needs prayer and you can't argue with stupid. She needs prayer and you can’t argue with stupid.

]]> By: tiffany http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-854 tiffany Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:42:02 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-854 I realize this may be an out-of-character post for me. However, I felt very passionate last night when I wrote this, replaying the incident in my mind. I was completely offended by this woman. It even woke me up early this morning. After reviewing my rant, it has more to do with the anticipation of Tim's arrival home. I have been pushed to emotional places I have never been before this year. I have tried to remain very grateful, positive, and selfless...caring more for my children than for myself. But I want it to be over. I want my husband back. I want my kids to have a father at home. I realize this may be an out-of-character post for me. However, I felt very passionate last night when I wrote this, replaying the incident in my mind. I was completely offended by this woman. It even woke me up early this morning.

After reviewing my rant, it has more to do with the anticipation of Tim’s arrival home. I have been pushed to emotional places I have never been before this year. I have tried to remain very grateful, positive, and selfless…caring more for my children than for myself. But I want it to be over. I want my husband back. I want my kids to have a father at home.

]]> By: Winden http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Winden Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:16:05 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-853 Bad tempers.... now this is FOR SURE WITHOUT A DOUBT a Rowe thing. (This is a potential hot-bed for commentary so I'll just leave it at that.) Three weeks to go sounds great! Bad tempers…. now this is FOR SURE WITHOUT A DOUBT a Rowe thing. (This is a potential hot-bed for commentary so I’ll just leave it at that.)

Three weeks to go sounds great!

]]> By: Susan http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Susan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:46 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-852 I'm with Molly! Lets get that lady in a dark alley and we've got your back!!!!! I’m with Molly! Lets get that lady in a dark alley and we’ve got your back!!!!!

]]> By: Molly http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-851 Molly Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:02:29 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-851 People amaze me everyday. I'm thankful that most of the time, it's with the wonderful things they do and the love they spread around the world and not the ugliness that this woman chose to bestow on you. It is unimaginable to me that she felt that way about a toddler - just seeing you there with four kids should have been enough to earn anyone's understanding. But hearing about Tim's deployment and spouting out ignorance from her ungrateful, miserable existence - it's unforgivable. I hope you meet her in a dark alley someday! People amaze me everyday. I’m thankful that most of the time, it’s with the wonderful things they do and the love they spread around the world and not the ugliness that this woman chose to bestow on you. It is unimaginable to me that she felt that way about a toddler - just seeing you there with four kids should have been enough to earn anyone’s understanding. But hearing about Tim’s deployment and spouting out ignorance from her ungrateful, miserable existence - it’s unforgivable. I hope you meet her in a dark alley someday!

]]> By: Helena http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Helena Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:50:35 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-850 I know what you mean by being witty, but it sounds like your response actually caught her off guard, I think it was a good one, honest! Also I think your desciption of her would fit in one of those Bud Light radio commercials "Mrs. You Don’t Think It’s Your Problem, Fake Handicapped Woman…" so crack open a Bud Light. Helena I know what you mean by being witty, but it sounds like your response actually caught her off guard, I think it was a good one, honest!
Also I think your desciption of her would fit in one of those Bud Light radio commercials “Mrs. You Don’t Think It’s Your Problem, Fake Handicapped Woman…” so crack open a Bud Light.

Helena

]]> By: Dyan Schwark http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Dyan Schwark Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:00:04 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-849 I cannot tell you how much I agree with you on this. I have been in a very similiar situation and I wish I would have been able to respond better. If I EVER am in a situation like that again you can bet I will not keep my mouth shut!! Kudos to you for taking the kids out too, they need it. Hang in there it is almost over! I cannot tell you how much I agree with you on this. I have been in a very similiar situation and I wish I would have been able to respond better. If I EVER am in a situation like that again you can bet I will not keep my mouth shut!! Kudos to you for taking the kids out too, they need it. Hang in there it is almost over!

]]> By: Nate http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Nate Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:06:04 +0000 http://lettersfromtim.com/2008/04/10/it-is-your-problem/#comment-847 This is why I always walk away from my Big Sis when I sense the boiling point (Tim will agree). Back in the day, she would have pulled handfuls of hair and jumped on her ribs. Love you. n8 This is why I always walk away from my Big Sis when I sense the boiling point (Tim will agree). Back in the day, she would have pulled handfuls of hair and jumped on her ribs.

Love you.

n8

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