Sunday, December 30, 2007

Goodbyes

When I was a 10, my family moved about a four-hour car ride away from everyone and everything that was familiar to me. We went back to visit family and friends often, but it was still inevitable that each time I loaded back into the family station wagon (wood panels and all) I would cry a big, ugly, sobbing cry that lasted for at least the first hour of the trip.

I'm terrible at saying good-bye.

That's what is on my mind today as we approach the last days of Fancy Word for Simple.

Thank you for going on this strange little adventure with Angie and me; I've enjoyed it tremendously. I'm proud that I made a resolution and followed through on it. I love that I've met so many people with such interesting stories to tell. As difficult as it was some days, I think finding a quote to think about for the day really helped give me purpose some days.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
-----Dr. Seuss
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8 comments:

  1. BethDecember 30, 2007 at 7:45 AM

    What??? This was only a year - long project? Oh, my...I'm not good with goodbyes either.

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  2. angieoh!December 30, 2007 at 9:10 AM

    Great quote Barb. I think you are right - I am so happy we stuck with this for a year, but kinda glad that the time to say good bye has arrived. Happy Sunday!

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  3. PamDecember 30, 2007 at 9:52 AM

    I didn't realize this was only a year....I'm sad it won't be going on longer!

    I hate goodbyes myself. I also loved the Dr. Seuss quote!

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  4. justemDecember 30, 2007 at 11:46 AM

    This is a great quote! i am going to be sad not seeing the daily quote!

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  5. UnknownDecember 30, 2007 at 2:07 PM

    Wow, I stumbled across your blog just recently (Oct/Nov) and had no idea that it was a one year thing...
    Now I am sad. Yours was one of the few blogs that actually challanged people to think harder and be better.
    Well, Blessings to you and your in all that you do!
    I love that Dr. Seuss quote!

    Regina

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  6. KatrinaDecember 30, 2007 at 3:17 PM

    that is a great quote! and this has been a great project. kudos to you two for sticking with it!

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  7. DanaDecember 30, 2007 at 6:02 PM

    oh man, I'm sad it is ending. I didn't realize that you were doing it for a specific amount of time. Thank you for all the great quotes and the challenges! This one by Dr. Seuss is great!!!

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  8. ElizabethDecember 30, 2007 at 7:45 PM

    Cool beans sticking to your guns and completing this blog challenge for yourself and so many others! I really appreciate all that you did!!!

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