tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post8761906305468077340..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Birthday Celebrations - Part ISally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-87374385385438632532011-03-20T08:16:45.810-06:002011-03-20T08:16:45.810-06:00I'm so glad your birthday was a time of surpri...I'm so glad your birthday was a time of surprises and love and so full of life. Great pictures. So much joy. Sending you a belated and virtual birthday hug.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-76723862445651512822011-03-13T20:16:51.016-06:002011-03-13T20:16:51.016-06:00I just found your blog through your comment on Nev...I just found your blog through your comment on Never Ending Journey, and enjoyed your birthday celebrations! Happy birthday wishes from another former English teacher who celebrated #64 during February. Your determination and courage in choosing to see good in life after loss and in choosing to celebrate all that is good and beautiful is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-39041260962172809642011-03-10T18:21:22.051-07:002011-03-10T18:21:22.051-07:00Oh, Sally, what a touching and beautiful post. I s...Oh, Sally, what a touching and beautiful post. I send you wishes for a happy "new" year to come. You have had quite a journey in the past year and such sorrow. It is my wish for you that you will be able to find some joy in the coming months as you celebrate your life. <br /><br />It certainly sounds as though you are surrounded by wonderful friends and a dear husband and family. These are in and of themselves, wonderful gifts. Happy Birthday.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-48923549283388905752011-03-08T16:37:01.717-07:002011-03-08T16:37:01.717-07:00happy BD!!! What a wonderful celebration! Both tim...happy BD!!! What a wonderful celebration! Both times. Our daffodils are blooming here -- and 5 minutes down the road 7 acres of daffys are nodding and in golden splendor -- I will try to take a photo...I Wonder Wyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711651118123762132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-51272060886242261912011-03-08T11:34:41.347-07:002011-03-08T11:34:41.347-07:00Your days sounded and looked wonderful! I've r...Your days sounded and looked wonderful! I've read about that hotel, I think there is a writers' confernence held once a year there. I would love to see it.<br /> Again, I am so sorry about your loss. I didn't realize your child died this past year or if I had, I had forgotten. I am sure each event alone is difficult. Blessings to you,Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-82443917306401245102011-03-08T06:29:51.170-07:002011-03-08T06:29:51.170-07:00Of course I've just "met" you and di...Of course I've just "met" you and didn't know, so to find out you lost a child ... I just can't imagine. So please know, above all, that's what is in my heart.<br /><br />I've heard of the Broadmoor; never been there; so it's nice to see your pics. Wow, It looks like some place! And from me, too, happy birthday.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-25663478989132787522011-03-07T16:24:31.778-07:002011-03-07T16:24:31.778-07:00Happy Birthday. It's wonderful that you arrang...Happy Birthday. It's wonderful that you arranged one meaningful celebration and that your students surprised you with another. All the best.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-4403121134356455072011-03-07T13:10:26.535-07:002011-03-07T13:10:26.535-07:00Happy birthday, Sally! I can really see why your ...Happy birthday, Sally! I can really see why your students love you so much. You are such a blessing. This is a beautiful, heartwarming post. It made me teary. Your students are truly a fantastic bunch of young people.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-53092833131297216422011-03-07T12:02:58.800-07:002011-03-07T12:02:58.800-07:00God Bless YOU!!!!! What a wonderful way to celebra...God Bless YOU!!!!! What a wonderful way to celebrate life. I am so happy that your students made your day so special! Blessings, JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-54696550908922041122011-03-07T11:08:44.450-07:002011-03-07T11:08:44.450-07:00Looks like you're making a real difference in ...Looks like you're making a real difference in other people's lives. How lovely your students celebrated your birthday with you.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-57025580678704336772011-03-07T10:57:59.761-07:002011-03-07T10:57:59.761-07:00The visit to Colorado Springs was indeed special. ...The visit to Colorado Springs was indeed special. BUT, the celebration put on by your students was wonderful! They love you -- it's obvious and very well deserved.<br /><br />I think that tea set is gorgeous! Happy Birthday!KathyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723937251892708482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-66592629744825660252011-03-07T10:19:48.006-07:002011-03-07T10:19:48.006-07:00A wonderful post. I'm touched by the fact you ...A wonderful post. I'm touched by the fact you still see beauty in life after such tragedy in your own life. You are making such a difference in the lives of your students.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-90299401137128080652011-03-07T10:10:50.735-07:002011-03-07T10:10:50.735-07:00Belated birthday greetings to you!
Looks like you ...Belated birthday greetings to you!<br />Looks like you had a wonderful celebration... hope it marks the start of a year filled with blessings :-)Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601477827694926858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-55540391898460985262011-03-07T09:52:22.518-07:002011-03-07T09:52:22.518-07:00Happy birthday to you! I enjoyed learning a little...Happy birthday to you! I enjoyed learning a little more about you as well, although the part about losing your daughter bruised my heart for you. How do we survive that kind of loss? I turned 65 this year (in Jan.) and am still contemplating just what this means to me. <br />As for your gardening, I thought of Rumi's quote: <br />"Lovers find secret places<br /> inside this violent world<br /> where they make transactions<br /> with beauty."Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-9249877290047697112011-03-07T08:25:45.208-07:002011-03-07T08:25:45.208-07:00That was a wonderful day enriched by many differen...That was a wonderful day enriched by many different people in your life. God bless you on your birthday, and everyday after, too.<br />You are a gifted writer, and I enjoy reading all that you share with us.Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392772375911488097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-61219111287996117222011-03-07T08:23:39.971-07:002011-03-07T08:23:39.971-07:00Warm belated Happy Birthday wishes, Sally. That is...Warm belated Happy Birthday wishes, Sally. That is a beautiful celebration. I so admire your work teaching English, and I am certain you were most deserving of that lovely and delicious honor! <br />Years ago I visited Broadmoor....so beautiful. We also camped in the Cheyenne Mtn area at Pikes Peak National Forest. We drove an entire day and never saw another soul. LOVED IT.MsGrayseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904170938207154612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-6753980379300392252011-03-07T07:52:47.222-07:002011-03-07T07:52:47.222-07:00Goodness you really know how to milk a birthday wi...Goodness you really know how to milk a birthday with two celebrations. <br />What a sweetie husband you have. Most hubbies are clueless about what the wife wants. Just takes a little listening which he has obviously mastered. He is a cutie and you are quite lovely. <br />Loved the picture of you and your students. Wonderful to have a face now for your class. <br />Happy belated Birthday.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-63431444821370726912011-03-07T06:24:15.107-07:002011-03-07T06:24:15.107-07:00A celebration was well deserved. How sweet of you...A celebration was well deserved. How sweet of your students to throw you a party. They look so happy to be doing it for you, too.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-36067990651958960672011-03-07T05:36:00.533-07:002011-03-07T05:36:00.533-07:00Happy Birthday. I hope that this year brings a lot...Happy Birthday. I hope that this year brings a lot of good news to you and yours. Thank you for sharing the pictures.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-29532218887470453142011-03-07T04:30:28.351-07:002011-03-07T04:30:28.351-07:00how wonderful to look back on everything with a sm...how wonderful to look back on everything with a smile and love. hope this birthday is just as wonderful and if i miss it have a happy birthday hugsRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-28653901125411837762011-03-07T03:50:12.852-07:002011-03-07T03:50:12.852-07:00What an absolutely wonderful and uplifting post, S...What an absolutely wonderful and uplifting post, Sally. Thank you for sharing your day, your feelings, and your journey. As you know, I've also experienced the same loss, and I am truly moved by this post. <br /><br />Happy birthday, Sally! I have three years on you. I'm testing the waters towards seventy...DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-83165771655318057212011-03-07T00:12:49.135-07:002011-03-07T00:12:49.135-07:00Happy happy of happiest belated birthday wishes to...Happy happy of happiest belated birthday wishes to you!OKinUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555273626929715243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-31600436463875025502011-03-06T23:16:59.877-07:002011-03-06T23:16:59.877-07:00Happy Birthday Sally. It sounds like you've ha...Happy Birthday Sally. It sounds like you've had wonderful celebrations. It's great that you can bask in the love on your birthday!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.com