More priceless than all the golden bras in the world, and the happy flinging thereof
Family | Posted by Jannie on 22 November 2008 @ 12:07 AM 34 Comments
Recently Liz Strauss over at her very Successful (and outstanding,) Blog asked ”What’s Priceless To You?” to which I responded…. “My daughter’s laugh. My husband’s whistle. My dad’s elfish grin. My mom’s beef stew. My cat finally coming to snuggle beside me now that the nights are cold.”
How about you? What’s priceless in your life?
On 22 November 2008 at 2:24 am
Mike Goad said,
Family, health, memories, and being able to provide for the necessities and extras of life.
I reflected on the question and kept coming back to the refrains that are heard over and over from victims of disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and wildfires — and from those who are losing their homes and jobs in the uncertainties of today.
“I lost everything, but we’re all still alive.”
“Everything is gone, but we still have each other.”
Mike Goad’s last blog post..This Bud’s for…
On 22 November 2008 at 2:59 am
Michael Lee said,
Lime Spiders, my IPOD, my Smoosh albums, my deck, my hammock, my sense of observation, the music of Freeform Five…and the ability to write without paragraph break! That’ll do me!
Michael Lee’s last blog post..Daydreamin’ (Contentment and the Sliding Door)
On 22 November 2008 at 4:25 am
Lance said,
What Jannie? It’s not the bra flinging? I, for one – am surprised!! Are you telling the truth??
What’s priceless to me? Hmmm…I’m copying you on one of them – my children’s laughs – hearing their happiness is one of the greatest joys their is! And my wife’s heart – she wears it on her sleeve – something I very much value and appreciate. And my own soul – without it, I would be “lost” in this world…
This is good stuff to think about Jannie…thank you.
Lance’s last blog post..Don’t Worry, Be Happy
On 22 November 2008 at 7:00 am
Lena said,
My daughter’s hug, my sons’ smiles, with a dashing of snow in the background.
On 22 November 2008 at 7:08 am
Lynn said,
My thoughtful sister, my mother’s delightful southern belle accent, my dad calling me a different nickname every time we speak, my cat Sophie who sits and stares at me with constant wonder for minutes on end.
Lynn’s last blog post..Best of, Jake and French antique
On 22 November 2008 at 8:02 am
Rhett said,
Yours is such a pretty and cutie dottir. Priceless to me is playing football (I don’t mean American football, I mean soccer) when it slightly drizzles. Nothing beats that, not even romancing a beautiful female.
Rhett’s last blog post..As Man and Wife — 2
On 22 November 2008 at 8:21 am
csquaredplus3 said,
That’s a nice question and your answers are lovely. Too many priceless things to share here – but certainly all to do with my children, husband, family and close friends. Moments. Just unique moments.
On 22 November 2008 at 10:08 am
JIna said,
I am so happy to unvite you to share in Grace’s life. You are welcome!!!! Thank you for coming!!!! Stay as long as you would like!! ((jina))
On 22 November 2008 at 4:09 pm
Georgie B said,
Priceless to me is watching my daughter do her dance and ice skating routines….my friends and family for my peace of mind….my cat for my sanity….and being laid off from work back ‘03.
That’s truly priceless because it set in motion the events that now (among other things) makes me a regular reader of your nifty little blog.
Georgie B’s last blog post..11/21/08: Darkness At Cedar Mountain
On 22 November 2008 at 5:06 pm
Shay said,
My dogs Bosco and Molly. The way my girlfriend leaves me helpless with laughter. The company of books. My female friends, who enrich my life is countless ways. Flowers. Hot baths. International Coffees.
Shay’s last blog post..Snow On Branches
On 22 November 2008 at 5:37 pm
Miladysa said,
Poetic choices Jannie
My family.
Miladysa’s last blog post..Above and Below
On 22 November 2008 at 6:35 pm
Stephanie said,
Priceless in my life…. my husband who treats me like a queen, my dogs, my family, and my memories of those in my life who are now departed. Especially my grandparents, my mother-in-law, and my father-in-law. I had a rare and wonderful relationship with my mother-in-law and that was truly priceless to me.
Stephanie’s last blog post..Errand Day
On 22 November 2008 at 9:17 pm
Jannie said,
Mike: Those last two lines say it all. And more. Thank you.
Michael: I am very grateful for your sense of observation too! The scenes you paint never cease to astound with their clarity.
Lance: Sounds like you have a very lucky family to have you think so much of them. And what I’ve seen of you so far you’re a true great guy.
Lena: “A dashing of snow in the background,” how lovely. I can see you all there on a soft winter night, smiling. Beautiful.
Rhett: Wow, must be some powerful soccer for it to be better than “romancing a beautiful female.” Are they giving free food and drink there? Giving free sports cars away? BETTER than romance?!
Lynn: I know you are the Queen of wonderful things and I think yours will be the next site I do a little blurb for, should be daily required reading for all bloggers.
Csquared+3: I know exactly what you mean about the moments. For me lately it was Kelly lightly rubbing my cheek the other day as she sang “You are my sunshine.” A Mike Meyers “Verklempt,” and more moment for me.
Jina: It was my humbling experience to find your site. I cried again today telling a friend about the death of your baby and the way you write about it.
Shay: All the good stuff of life. I like the thought of “the company of books,” thank you. Lord knows they’ve been solid friends to me many times of loneliness.
Georgie B: I like your last line best!
no, but seriously, your site is special to me too. Thanks for sticking with me.
Miladysa: Of course, you wonderful family girl. They are all so precious.
Stephanie, I had a rare relationship with Jim’s mom too. You and I were very lucky, most mother-in-law stories (stereotypically, I know,) don’t sound as sweet.
FRIENDS: It’s been a full day. I was actually away from a computer for almost an eight-hour stretch of my life today. Amazing – there is life outside computers – trees and birds and people and a river and the sky and stuff!!
It is only 9:02 on a Saturday night (Nov. 22, 2008) but I am going to have a 4th mug of hot apple cider with mulled spices(no alcohol, I swear, and yes, I’m freaking addicted since Jim brought home a gallon of it today,) and hit the hay. Maybe read a few pages of my new “Blogging For Dummies,” have a chunk o chocolate and drift off into sweet sweet welcome loving sleep.
Jannie xo
On 22 November 2008 at 10:29 pm
Momisodes said,
What a sweet photo
All of the loved ones in my life, along with their health and happiness are priceless.
Momisodes’s last blog post..PH: Reflection
On 22 November 2008 at 10:38 pm
Talon said,
It’s great reading what is priceless to other people and having it reaffirm the belief that it’s not the things that matter, it’s not the stuff…it’s precious moments shared with those we love and care about.
There are so many priceless things in my life…and I’m grateful I don’t take them for granted. If I had to list them, you’d grow tired of reading about them, but children’s laughter, puppy growls, and seeing a sweet crescent moon in good company rank high on the list.
Thanks for posing such a great question, Jannie.
Talon
Talon’s last blog post..blogging…
On 22 November 2008 at 11:07 pm
karyn said,
What’s priceless is how you choose to love someone. Family, friend or stranger.
On 23 November 2008 at 1:30 am
Fancy said,
My son saying, Oh I Love You Momma, and backing it up with a hug where the top of my head doesn’t even reach his shoulders. That right there is where the sugar lives in this house.
Fancy’s last blog post..That means you!
On 23 November 2008 at 4:02 am
SnaggleTooth said,
All the memories of loved ones in my past, passed on now, who I used to spend every holiday with.
This time of year seems very empty without them sometimes.
That time I had with them is priceless.
SnaggleTooth’s last blog post..USA Thanks Week
On 23 November 2008 at 6:30 am
robbi said,
I guess for me it has to be family,my own immediate that is. Only my sister and I left out of the one I was born into but the ones that I have to myself are priced beyond anything.Wife firstthen our two and then my grandchildren that are the cause of so much joy/angst/pride/comfort that I cannot imagine life without them.Two girls 8 & 6 my sons family and my daughter and her husband have another little girl.Y’see I never wanted to bea grandfather so much, not that i care about being the age for it was just that I felt as though I didn’t need anymore familial responsibility. So,hit me, so I was wrong.Give a chap a chance, I was new to grandfathering!!
robbi’s last blog post: http://robbi-inkmarks.blogspot.com/
On 23 November 2008 at 12:56 pm
Sheila said,
I’ll have to say my pictures. Without them I can’t remember what happened half the time! lol. (is that sad?)
Sheila’s last blog post..Finally got some snow!
On 23 November 2008 at 1:43 pm
Jannie said,
Dudes: I’ve got a whopping migraine so have to go lie down. (Sunday afternoon 1:42 Texas time)
On 23 November 2008 at 6:35 pm
bulldog said,
The hope that, in this life, I have given as much as I have received.
bulldog’s last blog post..
On 23 November 2008 at 9:36 pm
karyn said,
hope your migraine goes away quickly!
On 23 November 2008 at 10:36 pm
Mia said,
In many ways, I think it’s fairly difficult to narrow down what’s priceless. Like most parents, I have to say my children’s laughter, their curiosity and their love of life. My husband’s love, my family’s love and acceptance. Health, our minds, our ability to actually live and enjoy life. The smell of fresh rain on a fall day. My pillow and a quiet house.
Mia’s last blog post..The Wooden Bowl
On 24 November 2008 at 8:01 am
Lynn said,
Jannie – I hope that migraine is history today. And you have inspired me to go get some cider – I like to steep it with cinnamon sticks. It will warm you to the core.
Lynn’s last blog post..Glow, lifted in the spirit and glorious
On 24 November 2008 at 8:28 am
Glenn Buttkus said,
What a plethora of wonderful sentiments and thoughts. Lots of fine folk in this Jannie blog club. One of my favorite things is, of all things, Bras. Raising three daughters and loving women all my life has led me to an appreciation of bras that perhaps is odd for a man. And ironically, today I notice the “My Peeps Speak” column is gone, and the Funster Home Page has become BRAS ‘R US. Seriously though, children’s laughter–especially my two grandson’s, my wife’s gaze at breakfast, holding hands at a movie or a play, memories of so many of my family that have made their transition to the other side of the veil, the feline vocabulary my tomcat has, wet maple leaves, Sherman Alexie’s poetry, a good Western film…..and a couple other things.
Glenn
Glenn Buttkus’s last blog post..Corn
On 24 November 2008 at 10:49 am
Jannie said,
MY MIGRAINE IS GONE!!!!!
Monday Morning here, November something… ah 24th.
Momisodes: Yes, it is a cute photo isn’t it? The restaurant was dark and I put as much light on the photo as I could without it going all wonky. They is my two precious ones! Health, I am so lucky to have it too. SO LUCKY!!
Talon: a sweet crescent moon in good company, how sweet. Even in prose you are poetic.
Karyn: Whoa, that one really got me. That truly is priceless. THANK YOU!! Love is it.
Fancy: How sweet. Hugs are the best – anytime. Anywhere.
Snag: Memories light the corners of my mind… Sweet. And we’re always creating new ones.
Robbi: We are often wrong, aren’t we, about what lies ahead? My husband bucked me for a while on having kids, then later admitted repeatedly to having been a real as#ho*e about that. I am sooooo looking forward to being a grand-ma. Kelly wants 12 so I can’t wait. But hopefully will wait until she’s at least 30. Or 25. Or 21.
Mia: So beautifully put. Thank you!! The smell of fresh rain on a fall day – certainly priceless! I freaking LOVE this planet!
Lynn: Maybe the 4 mugs of cider on Saturday night was not a good idea. Plus I was a little stressed and under a deadline from working on a website for my hubby – but website done and migraine gone. Yay!!
Glenn: Ain’t I lucky to have all you wonderful blog buds?! Three daughters, eh? I bet you hve some tales to tell. Beautiful sentiments. Sherman Alexie, a new one for me to discover. Thanks!!
On 24 November 2008 at 11:36 am
Munchkins and Music said,
Did your daughter win something in music???
Munchkins and Music’s last blog post..Thanksgiving Songs for Children
On 24 November 2008 at 12:25 pm
Lane Savant said,
Nothing, I had to pay for it all.
Lane Savant’s last blog post..Horoscope
On 24 November 2008 at 3:11 pm
Jennifer (Danifer) said,
When my kids come up to me and show me affection, without notice. And, when they draw me wonderful pictures and write their words of love with that perfectly incorrect spelling.
Jennifer (Danifer)’s last blog post..Baby Bump? Are You Kidding Me?
On 24 November 2008 at 8:50 pm
Jannie said,
Munchkins: When she was 5 she entered a song whe wrote in the local song contest and to date she is the youngest entrant to that contest. So Mom and Dad went out and got her a trophy for her achievement.
Lane: You sound like a self-made man who knows the value of a dollar. Am I correct?
Jennifer: Don’t you just love that imperfect spelling?? I have so many of those love notes and I wouldn’t trade them for the world.
On 25 November 2008 at 11:33 am
Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
What’s priceless? All my buds back home (Orange County, CA). Since my voluntary transplant to the East Coast to explore the other side of this giant bisquit known as the US, I miss the impromtu coffeehouse hauntings and mall trollings with one particular chick, and the last-minute drives down to San Diego or out to Vegas for a weekend of debauchery, cheap martinis and skanky dresses with my Viking and other pals. D.C.’s okay, though. You just need a Brooks Brothers, camel overcoat to cover up the skanky dress.
I also find my latest L.A.M.B. skirt purchase priceless. Oh, wait a minute. That was pricey. Nevermind.
Jennifer Susannah Devore’s last blog post..Happy, Pappy? Confessions of a Happy Media Whore
On 25 November 2008 at 1:22 pm
Tammy Warren said,
Well, I live in the moment so for this moment I live for Thanksgiving dinner. Out the moment would be complete attention to my family. I live for that. I would not be complete without my children.
Tammy Warren’s last blog post..Let someone else pick up the slack
On 26 November 2008 at 7:28 pm
Jannie said,
JSD: There is no place like home, especiallly when it’s a cool place like Orange county! My home place is cool too, kind of like Dylan Thomas’ shed but much, much more in the sticks. And with more snow. L.A.M.B. whatever is is sounds like a tad too pricey for me these days.
Tammy Warren: I actually plan to go running tomorrow morning. Thanksgiving day! Does your family realize how WONDERFUL you are?