Comments on: A Personal Rant & Not For Sale

By: donna

donna — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:50:56 +0000

And don’t forget what you did for your little siste. Moving her in with you 1200 miles away from VT to help her get out of a relationship that she didn’t know how to get out of.
That was one of the better things that you have done. So you may not be able to stop world hunger or give every one a home or stop domestic violence, But you do make a difference in a lot of smaller things that are just as important.

By: donna

donna — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:43:05 +0000

Tricia you have helped more people than you know. I listen to a father almost every day on how you made the difference in his childs life. So stop selling your self short. This blog helps more people than you know as well. You are developing quite a following.
Your readers can relate to you and some of the things that you say and have been through, that helps them just by knowing that they are not alone in some of the things that are happening to them.
You do make a difference.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:29:23 +0000

1. HUGS, I think you’re brilliant.

2. I feel the exact same way you do. I so badly want to get involved in domestic abuse, but am at a loss where to start. I don’t want to simply donate money, I want to DO something. I feel completely inadequate some days. I know what I’m doing (raising kids) is great, but I long for something more.

Jens last blog post..RAK Tuesday

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:05:03 +0000

Thank you both for the hugs, and Jan, you are soooo right about the importance of being focused on parenting and raising our children to be upstanding. There was an article yesterday on MSNBC: “Little bullies begin tormenting others early on. 75 percent of those ages 8 to 11 say they’ve been targets, expert say.”

So much of what ails us begins in the home, by the examples we set and the values we help to teach our children. Thank you for reminding me that the important job of parenting with purpose is really key.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:05:31 +0000

Tricia, you do yourself an injustice if you believe you have not made a difference in at least one person’s life.

You are a mother. You are raising a son who will be a fine, upstanding and productive member of society. YOU are a fine, upstanding and productive member of society.

Don’t underestimate the importance of that. If you can’t cure the ills of the world, you can make damn sure you don’t contribute to them. And if everyone made that their goal, well – we’ll have cured the ills of the world, won’t we?

Jans last blog post..Eating Habits of the Early 21st Century Middle Aged Blogger

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:02:23 +0000

I believe that you have helped at least one in many ways! You are a hero in my eyes! Amys last blog post..When Life Takes You By Surprise