tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post5462368718928573038..comments2023-04-17T04:09:51.876-06:00Comments on Confessions of a Rookie: Imagine ThatThe Rookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856225364926460372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post-71820820563867268912010-03-03T12:53:24.704-07:002010-03-03T12:53:24.704-07:00My fantasy is that I'm a big-city type of mom....My fantasy is that I'm a big-city type of mom. You know the kind that take their kids to really great museums or on a special "date" to the ballet. And their kids grow up with this wonderful, diverse view of the world. <br /><br />However, for now, I'm a just a suburb type of a mom. Our great museum is The Treehouse (which I do love, by the way) and I've never attempted to take Levi to the ballet, but maybe I'll take Little Miss Wombmate to see The Nutcracker when she gets older.<br /><br />In an effort to make this comment even longer, here's my favorite poem on the subject:<br /><br />A Raisin in the Sun <br /><br />What happens to a dream deferred?<br />Does it dry up<br />Like a raisin in the sun?<br />Or fester like a sore-<br />and then run?<br />Does it stink like rotten meat?<br />Or crust and sugar over-<br />Like a sugary sweet?<br /><br />Maybe it just sags<br />Like a heavy load.<br /><br />Or does it explode?<br /><br />-Langston HughesLibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907173122525528090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post-24396486984825498602010-03-01T17:48:36.908-07:002010-03-01T17:48:36.908-07:00The loss of imagination is the tragedy of adulthoo...The loss of imagination is the tragedy of adulthood. Thank you for being brave enough to admit that you still have yours! I like to think I still have mine, and it's good to have friends.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708461988375098218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post-5050407158047796702010-03-01T16:18:30.374-07:002010-03-01T16:18:30.374-07:00Beautiful post. I will try to imagine instead of a...Beautiful post. I will try to imagine instead of angst while I launder for the rest of today. <br /><br />Watching Bright Star will help.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809081257616119677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post-78538031113182345882010-03-01T08:25:12.670-07:002010-03-01T08:25:12.670-07:00Rookie, this is by far my favorite post that you h...Rookie, this is by far my favorite post that you have written. <br />I love every single part of it. <br /><br />I might have to steal parts of it - you've inspired me for another post. :)Rie Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565852086772209109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post-33564208378598829552010-02-28T07:45:54.472-07:002010-02-28T07:45:54.472-07:00Too bad you can't edit, sorry. That first com...Too bad you can't edit, sorry. That first comment was me with typos at 2 am. Sorry, now this makes comment three :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971550148489233778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post-27528241633594984032010-02-28T07:43:41.633-07:002010-02-28T07:43:41.633-07:00Thank you for this. Dreaming and imagining are som...Thank you for this. Dreaming and imagining are some things I need to spend more time paying attention to. My adult cynical self is sometimes far too hard on those hopes and dreams and my old "pretend that" or "When I grow up" thoughts I had. <br /><br />You truly have a gift with words my dear. Thank you for inspiring me to be better. I don't think I tell you that enough.<br /><br />p.s. that is the perfect picture for this post ;)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971550148489233778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148563114167420638.post-82817717750269001402010-02-28T02:06:21.898-07:002010-02-28T02:06:21.898-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971550148489233778noreply@blogger.com