tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post9004574311264964875..comments2023-11-01T04:04:20.969+11:00Comments on eleanorfromthecommentbox: One more letterEleanorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175077340357907202noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-41360883998529040542009-03-20T09:17:00.000+11:002009-03-20T09:17:00.000+11:00How sad for you losing your grandpa but how blesse...How sad for you losing your grandpa but how blessed you have been to have had such a wonderful relationship with him across the miles and that your children had that special bond with him too. Grandparents have such a special and much needed place in our busy lives.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642855690788963280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-6066746500248862942009-03-20T06:40:00.000+11:002009-03-20T06:40:00.000+11:00I'm so sorry for your loss, Eleanor. What a wonde...I'm so sorry for your loss, Eleanor. What a wonderful and unique Grandpa he was to be sending Miss Commentbox eye shadows!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-73557042786384264512009-03-20T01:20:00.000+11:002009-03-20T01:20:00.000+11:00Eleanor,I was saddened to hear of the death of you...Eleanor,<BR/>I was saddened to hear of the death of your grandpa. Thank you for sharing the stories about him and the library. What a gift he has given you.<BR/><BR/>You shall be in my heart and prayers.RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391821500572006905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-1031241190561365882009-03-20T01:15:00.000+11:002009-03-20T01:15:00.000+11:00So sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like h...So sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like he was awonderful man.Spruce Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200376095414151703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-72116277795947213202009-03-19T23:13:00.000+11:002009-03-19T23:13:00.000+11:00Oh Eleanor my sweet, I'm so very very sorry.xxxOh Eleanor my sweet, I'm so very very sorry.<BR/>xxxSusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837796439737091649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-51272615955199105952009-03-19T18:47:00.000+11:002009-03-19T18:47:00.000+11:00I am so sad for you.I hope that you will find the ...I am so sad for you.<BR/><BR/>I hope that you will find the posts about your Grandpa a great comfort because they are records of conversations that you had with him. I know that you wrote on screen and he wrote back on paper but you both wrote of your love for each other. It was a privilege to be here and share that correspondence.<BR/><BR/>Take care, Eleanor<BR/>Alicexalice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-23406107060499628152009-03-19T18:29:00.000+11:002009-03-19T18:29:00.000+11:00Hello darling - I am just catching up - I am so so...Hello darling - I am just catching up - I am so so sorry to read this - I know it was not unexpected but that has nothing to do with loss and grieving him. <BR/><BR/>He will watch over you - I hope my Dad gets to meet him - <BR/><BR/>and a special hug to my niece...wear those eyeshadows with pride my girl..<BR/><BR/>xMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-33507259726344507502009-03-19T12:37:00.000+11:002009-03-19T12:37:00.000+11:00Oh Eleanor, I am so very sorry for your loss. I re...Oh Eleanor, I am so very sorry for your loss. <BR/>I really adored getting to know your Grandpa through your beautiful blog. <BR/><BR/>hugs and love to you and to your family xxooKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796368210866378214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-24891323219411810642009-03-19T12:17:00.000+11:002009-03-19T12:17:00.000+11:00How beautiful.My nana left me a parting gift, too....How beautiful.<BR/><BR/>My nana left me a parting gift, too.<BR/><BR/>I treasured it.shulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349989043861777133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-7838125344444420642009-03-19T11:28:00.000+11:002009-03-19T11:28:00.000+11:00Oh MY. My heart is aching.Wanna come over to my pl...Oh MY. <BR/><BR/>My heart is aching.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Wanna come over to my place tomorrow? I'll bake you some chocolate gingerbread and you can take home some new jams.KPBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124224647059797583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-43064724379128220792009-03-19T05:48:00.000+11:002009-03-19T05:48:00.000+11:00Eleanor, Your grandpa will be missed here on the b...Eleanor, <BR/>Your grandpa will be missed here on the blog. Please share more of his stories when you're up to it. (Any man who had a library like your Grandpa's has GOT to have fantastic stories.)<BR/><BR/>Thinking of you and yours.<BR/>xo,<BR/>VThat Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765235570000493668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-157095057013986632009-03-19T04:51:00.000+11:002009-03-19T04:51:00.000+11:00I'm sorry for your loss, too, and how very nice to...I'm sorry for your loss, too, and how very nice to get one last letter. I feel like I knew him, too --Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-54318404362743100292009-03-19T03:22:00.000+11:002009-03-19T03:22:00.000+11:00I'm so sorry for your loss. I've so much enjoyed r...I'm so sorry for your loss. I've so much enjoyed reading about your grandfather and his very amazing library. He seemed to be an incredibly special man.margalithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782326504951603071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-53857720495274091812009-03-19T03:18:00.000+11:002009-03-19T03:18:00.000+11:00Oh, Eleanor. I can't even quite put my feelings in...Oh, Eleanor. I can't even quite put my feelings into words. I am so very sorry for the loss of your amazing grandpa, but at the same time, what a blessing that he went peacefully, at home.<BR/><BR/>I'll be thinking of you and sending virtual hugs from Texas.Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612452005428621885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-46052196863612661892009-03-19T02:40:00.000+11:002009-03-19T02:40:00.000+11:00Eleanor, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Thank yo...Eleanor, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your grandfather with all of us. His love for life was inspiring. I know he was very proud of you. You're a lot like him, you know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-71032437439191809562009-03-19T01:37:00.000+11:002009-03-19T01:37:00.000+11:00I am sorry for your loss, but even happier that Gr...I am sorry for your loss, but even happier that Grandpa was in your lives for so many years. He sounds like a treasure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-51861905464300704082009-03-19T01:18:00.000+11:002009-03-19T01:18:00.000+11:00dear Eleanor,Iam so sorry to hear of your Grandfat...dear Eleanor,<BR/><BR/>Iam so sorry to hear of your Grandfather's passing. He was a blessing. One should always treasure one's blessings. Thank you for allowing us the privelege of treasuring him as well.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dear Miss Commentbox,<BR/><BR/>may I just say what a fortunate woman you are that your great-grandpa understood the importance of communication. It is a joy and a privilege to be a responsible for bringing happiness to others.<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy your eyeshadows.<BR/>:-)trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-49893926653117439222009-03-19T01:02:00.000+11:002009-03-19T01:02:00.000+11:00Eleanor,I've loved hearing about your wonderful gr...Eleanor,<BR/><BR/>I've loved hearing about your wonderful grandpa and his books and his travels. What a beautiful man he was.<BR/><BR/>B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-36249488005784340372009-03-18T22:21:00.000+11:002009-03-18T22:21:00.000+11:00Elanor, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Your Grand...Elanor, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Your Grandpa sounds like he had a great zest for life and will be greatly missed.<BR/>xoxjJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229973177266678746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-10569199671734866842009-03-18T21:57:00.000+11:002009-03-18T21:57:00.000+11:00Dear Commentboxes,I'm so sorry to hear of your los...Dear Commentboxes,<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry to hear of your loss and am truly grateful that you've shared your Grandpa with us.<BR/><BR/>Sending you love,<BR/><BR/>bbblackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-58439512469621192662009-03-18T21:10:00.000+11:002009-03-18T21:10:00.000+11:00I'm so so sorry Eleanor. A big hug to you. I'm gla...I'm so so sorry Eleanor. A big hug to you. I'm glad we were able to meet your grandfather even if virtually. It was an honor.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381204473168533313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-80226466732106538212009-03-18T19:22:00.000+11:002009-03-18T19:22:00.000+11:00How beautiful to receive last one letter. hugs and...How beautiful to receive last one letter. <BR/>hugs and love to you. <BR/>Take care. xxxelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094544175392775835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-86921647730154219132009-03-18T18:02:00.001+11:002009-03-18T18:02:00.001+11:00I'm so sorry about the passing of your Grandpa. Wh...I'm so sorry about the passing of your Grandpa. What an amazing man he was!<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking of you.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854689952896339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876579649349842793.post-22929966729702587262009-03-18T18:02:00.000+11:002009-03-18T18:02:00.000+11:00I'm so sorry to hear the news. No matter how much ...I'm so sorry to hear the news. No matter how much we know their health is failing, it's still heartwrenching when the news finally comes.<BR/><BR/>Your daughter will treasure that last little gift. <BR/><BR/>I'l give you a hug when I see you....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com