tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post8105426600595211046..comments2024-03-10T21:19:25.587-07:00Comments on Wsprsweetly of Cottages: ~A STORY ~ If I could turn back time...~Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-28041344295373198422014-03-13T14:17:20.817-07:002014-03-13T14:17:20.817-07:00Hi Mona,
We all have regrets, my friend. You have ...Hi Mona,<br />We all have regrets, my friend. You have a very handsome son and somehow or other, God always works things out for the best. <br />I like wallpaper too but the only room in my home that is wallpapered is the bathroom. I have a border up in the family room too but that's it. I think wallpaper is rather charming. Enjoy your weekend.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SandiSandi@ Rose Chintz Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415214311003251398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-60994438239763160852014-03-13T06:52:04.819-07:002014-03-13T06:52:04.819-07:00Oh Mona! I'm sorry it's been a while since...Oh Mona! I'm sorry it's been a while since I stopped by, but so glad I happened along here today. You have such a tender heart, and as a loving mother, you're bound to have a few regrets. The more children....the more regrets (most likely!) I have some of those, too, mostly about my oldest son, but we can't go back.... AND to answer your question, I do like wallpaper! Especially in professionally decorated homes/magazines! LOLBECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-29583720018938819252014-03-12T19:28:18.274-07:002014-03-12T19:28:18.274-07:00Please do not feel bad about this-you did what was...Please do not feel bad about this-you did what was best at the time. I feel certain your son knows this too:).<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Kimvictorian parlor IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971672575152723360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-69853484552812768492014-03-12T19:17:43.820-07:002014-03-12T19:17:43.820-07:00I think life is always easier on the "look ba...I think life is always easier on the "look back" part. You can't blame yourself for your son's dream. However, I do understand the desire to make our kids happier. I have similar regrets with my older son. I wish I could have made his dream of being a doctor happen. But ultimately choices in life are not anyone else's responsibility but our own. Circumstances don't always allow us to do everything we would like. Your son is a handsome man and he sounds like a wonderful loving husband too. Sometimes we just need to look forward, and let the past be where it belongs..in the past. yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-80609464486752010862014-03-12T05:23:10.192-07:002014-03-12T05:23:10.192-07:00Me either but it seems that it has grown on you! L...Me either but it seems that it has grown on you! LOL!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800999516616856785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-4266518174880937682014-03-11T20:27:44.702-07:002014-03-11T20:27:44.702-07:00Jean..everything seems to go around..again. The o...Jean..everything seems to go around..again. The one thing I could never abide was Danish Modern furniture. :) Would you believe that our dining room table (it was here when I came..has a Never Mar..or Nevamar..however they wrote it, top? Yep..1950's maple. :) Mine is STILL in the garage.Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-42524576526845388122014-03-11T13:56:56.421-07:002014-03-11T13:56:56.421-07:00I forgot to answer your question. Yes I still like...I forgot to answer your question. Yes I still like wallpaper! They make you think that you are living in the dark ages if you (gasp) have or like wallpaper. Trust me, it will be back one day. You can change a room so much by wallpaper.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800999516616856785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-36276791869948667352014-03-10T04:49:13.305-07:002014-03-10T04:49:13.305-07:00Mkna, as always, thank you for sharing with all of...Mkna, as always, thank you for sharing with all of us. I also do not think yiu shiuld feel any regrets over yiur decision, and yiur son shiuld not as well for his. We all need to do what is best for us as much as they may disappoint others, including family. And, as many others have already commented, that is not always easy. Everyone has hopes and dreams and that's what keeps them going, no matter what. Patrick is indeed a good looking man, much like his dad and you are a loving mother.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-71472394659039023982014-03-09T17:04:38.558-07:002014-03-09T17:04:38.558-07:00Precious daughter in law..you were perfect for him...Precious daughter in law..you were perfect for him. LOL You are NOT an evil wife. LOL FAR from it. <br />As many said..if one wants something bad enough.. We will never know..what might have been but it was what it was.<br />I love you, Cheryl!Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-59905380925602287782014-03-09T15:03:14.253-07:002014-03-09T15:03:14.253-07:00He is a very handsome man indeed! And a very lovin...He is a very handsome man indeed! And a very loving person. Life decisions were made for the children. No regrets. The bakery came along 18 years later. One dream realized.<br /><br /><br />evil wifeCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381472534765502867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-70505567585799494662014-03-09T10:04:14.212-07:002014-03-09T10:04:14.212-07:00Oh Mona....we all have things that happen to us th...Oh Mona....we all have things that happen to us that always remain with us. I know you wonder...but, the end result probably would still have been the same. Children bring such joy and we love them with our life. But, we cannot fix everything. Trust me, I have tried, it doesn't work and really, it doesn't help. Your son....gorgeous! And he has a wonderful mama.Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111241316745923019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-24362191889956809952014-03-08T20:40:26.505-08:002014-03-08T20:40:26.505-08:00Everyone has regrets...my thought is if it were me...Everyone has regrets...my thought is if it were meant to be, he would have found a way to Hollywood with out you having to sacrifice your retirement.<br />Have a great weekend...don't dwell on something that wasn't meant to be, Mona.Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-68108487295240500522014-03-08T19:43:30.140-08:002014-03-08T19:43:30.140-08:00Regrets? don't we all have them! Try to let ...Regrets? don't we all have them! Try to let it go Mona...you are a good person and I'm sure you have done the best you could with all of your children.<br />Yes, I do like wallpaper...esp the old timey floral patterns. <br /> H and I drove to Amarillo Tx today (100 Miles away) Had lunch, did a little shopping, just enjoyed the day! Have a wonderful week end going thru your spring decor and making your plans...can't wait to see what you do with it! Hugs, Penny <br /> Penny @ Penny's Vintage Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053754941378412535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-18224537694254463502014-03-08T19:24:54.016-08:002014-03-08T19:24:54.016-08:00Oh, Dear Mona, I'm sure Patrick realizes you j...Oh, Dear Mona, I'm sure Patrick realizes you just couldn't drop everything and go away with he and his family. Your love for your children shines. He is so handsome and so talented and hopefully he can still get into some acting, maybe if even in acting groups in his town. <br />No regrets, Mona, you've raised your children and life is what it is.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-81398553183451855862014-03-08T18:21:40.964-08:002014-03-08T18:21:40.964-08:00Handsome guy your son . . . so difficult it is to ...Handsome guy your son . . . so difficult it is to not always say yes to the requests our children might ask of us. I think we know though where the limits rest . . . as I am sure your son has also learned. <br /><br />I really like listening to your stories of life and living.<br /><br />Happy days to you playing with the Easter decorating!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-73367087870985636382014-03-08T17:17:54.493-08:002014-03-08T17:17:54.493-08:00Dear Mona, what a handsome son, so fitting for the...Dear Mona, what a handsome son, so fitting for the modeling or acting world. Having said that, I do hope you will let go of some of that regret you've been carrying around. I know it's hard; I certainly have regrets of my own. But sometimes, God actually saves us from ourselves. Oftentimes, the life we think we want, the career we want to pursue is really not in our best interest. Your answer could well have been God's intervention for what might have been down the road.<br /><br />We'll never know, but it isn't your fault that he didn't/couldn't follow his dreams. It really isn't.<br /><br />Here's wishing you a peaceful weekend.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-63376965523956495242014-03-08T15:56:09.899-08:002014-03-08T15:56:09.899-08:00Oh, dear...don't get me started on regrets..&q...Oh, dear...don't get me started on regrets.."I have a few"....<br />When one hits me hard, I just pray about it, HE reminds me of other good times and I feel better. We can't dwell on those regrets or else we'll go nuts.<br />And your son is ONE HANDSOME DUDE !!<br />XO bj bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-81796526143991768662014-03-08T12:52:06.495-08:002014-03-08T12:52:06.495-08:00Mona I think all of us would say we have regrets a...Mona I think all of us would say we have regrets about something. If it had been meant for your handsome son to be in the movie industry it would have been with or without your help. Who knows what God has kept him from by keeping him from this ? His life might have taken a very different path that might not have been a good one. Some things are meant to be....others are not. All your children are beautiful just like their mom!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800999516616856785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-53622680006943962342014-03-08T12:37:52.390-08:002014-03-08T12:37:52.390-08:00The first thing I want to say is please don't ...The first thing I want to say is please don't feel guilt about your son not being able to pursue his dream. I know as a mom myself that it is easier said than done and that we want the very best for our children. But, he chose to marry and have a family and let his wife pursue her dream. You had your own life to consider after raising 7 children and I think you made the right decision for you and your husband. Many people have had dreams that had to be put aside for one reason or another. That is life. Please don't beat yourself up over this. It was your son's choice to marry and if his dream of going to Hollywood were that important to him, he would have found a way to make it happen with or without your help. Surely as he has matured, he has seen that it wasn't your fault that he didn't get to pursue his dream. Please don't feel guilty, dear heart, for that is too big a burden to carry. You are not responsible for anyone's happiness, not even your son's. And lastly, your son is very handsome! Hugs, Cheryl Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-90554282154518773972014-03-08T11:57:58.571-08:002014-03-08T11:57:58.571-08:00Mona, I could share stories with you that are just...Mona, I could share stories with you that are just as heartbreaking. However, as adults, our children learn how to manage without us...it is the circle of life as one day, we will be gone. You should not feel guilt, you should not be sorry...YOU did nothing wrong!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-88143143143056890832014-03-08T10:39:29.548-08:002014-03-08T10:39:29.548-08:00Oh,Mona. First off - I want to say what a handsome...Oh,Mona. First off - I want to say what a handsome man your son is.<br />I know you think you let him down and, of course, I know the pain of letting someone down. I think we all do. We have been let down and we let others down as we move through life. It is part of being imperfect. I know you were let down when you lost your husband-you were not expecting that-you were not planning it-it just happened and, thus, changed the course of life as you knew it.<br /><br />You cannot live in the regret of what you did not do-any more than you can live with the regret of things you DID do and shouldn't have done. We all take it upon ourselves to take the blame and pain of our children's lives when they don't turn out perfect. But, it is not our fault.<br /><br />Mona-the truth is-if his dream was big enough and he wanted it badly enough he would have done it even without your help. I think in your heart you know that, too. It sounds like he has made some peace with where he is at in his life. <br /><br />God bless you. You are a good soul and you have done a wonderful job in your life and with your family-and they know it.<br /><br />God bless you! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-28364689551992092922014-03-08T10:23:42.235-08:002014-03-08T10:23:42.235-08:00We all have things in our lives we regret. At lea...We all have things in our lives we regret. At least I do. But regret and guilt are two different things. Please do not feel guilty for making the decision that you did. Easier said than done, I know.<br /><br />As for wallpaper -- I like some of it. But I like painted walls better.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673288414533354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-17642581822744735912014-03-08T08:40:57.999-08:002014-03-08T08:40:57.999-08:00Dear Mona. You already made your sacrifice in th...Dear Mona. You already made your sacrifice in the years working to raise your children. Now is time for you and your hubby to enjoy each other and do the things that make you happy and to rediscover each other again. Our children must to as we did and work it out for themselves to gain the understanding when they get older. Hugs to you and have a great day.Catsngramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859230803457249786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-31455579707384264222014-03-08T08:01:08.570-08:002014-03-08T08:01:08.570-08:00What a handsome son! Where there is a will, there ...What a handsome son! Where there is a will, there is a way, even when others are not able to help. I am sure that, with the passing years, he has come to know what is true. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-82808534709277625412014-03-08T07:53:59.352-08:002014-03-08T07:53:59.352-08:00Mona you are carrying to too much guilt here. It ...Mona you are carrying to too much guilt here. It was good he did it on his own. And the bitterness and anger I think they all grow through that.<br /><br />There is only one thing to talk - talk to him - ask him - and tell him how you feel.<br /><br />Hugs.<br />sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.com