tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post7828885509496212967..comments2024-03-28T17:33:05.722-04:00Comments on Judy's Journal: sisuJudy Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-28642390786094468822013-06-10T00:17:22.649-04:002013-06-10T00:17:22.649-04:00Tending my mother renders my hands, my brains, my ...Tending my mother renders my hands, my brains, my life at a complete standstill. I am so far behind on everything. Hoping your dad had a most enjoyable birthday.i love the lap quilt and wholeheartedly agree: caress is the important magical ingredient. Sisu sounds a cousin to what we say here in the south: grit, which most often refers to a determined, chin-up-forward-motion stick-to-itness. I like everything about this post . . . except that it took me so long to get here. xxxjeanne hewell-chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968723702291208185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-20307465320833267922013-05-21T21:07:10.831-04:002013-05-21T21:07:10.831-04:00i love the word
gumption.
you never hear it anymo...i love the word<br />gumption.<br /><br />you never hear it anymore.<br /><br />but i just did. you said it.<br /><br />gumption.grace Forrest~Maestashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853978388902544613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-51164394000922741382013-05-10T06:24:30.930-04:002013-05-10T06:24:30.930-04:00How wonderful! I have a 91 year old father in law ...How wonderful! I have a 91 year old father in law and I am in awe of his strength! That generation had some grit!!Lari Washburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416016712524138018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-19558244147495593362013-05-10T01:40:48.641-04:002013-05-10T01:40:48.641-04:00"Sisu"...a new word telling an old story..."Sisu"...a new word telling an old story...one of devotion and love, which is completely personal and universal at the same time.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185798765137874091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-77487532357144400932013-05-09T12:37:02.378-04:002013-05-09T12:37:02.378-04:00Happy Birthday to your Dad. A very handsome 90 yea...Happy Birthday to your Dad. A very handsome 90 year old, and with those lovely cheekbones like the poet Merwin. :)<br /><br />Thank you for this word Sisu, too. Its a keeper. Power to the power within it.<br /><br />Sisu to you on this beautiful day.mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-75742555661078150452013-05-09T11:26:35.358-04:002013-05-09T11:26:35.358-04:00my mom turned 92 in january - these achievements s...my mom turned 92 in january - these achievements should be honored. the cake also reminded me a little of one of you pieces. a little like the marks on the "cross my heart" piece. x to you all henrietta (aka ani aka zani)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07233449217099900553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-85302136134144860692013-05-09T06:56:42.681-04:002013-05-09T06:56:42.681-04:00nono not too personal
whatiffing makes us personal...nono not too personal<br />whatiffing makes us personal according to me<br />Finland!<br /><br />love it<br />was there for a feltexhibition<br />loved itYvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138424562030321140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-79790945029506233722013-05-09T06:54:06.897-04:002013-05-09T06:54:06.897-04:00gongratulations! and with your wedding soon to be ...gongratulations! and with your wedding soon to be too!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138424562030321140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-24302924698846857222013-05-09T01:55:33.509-04:002013-05-09T01:55:33.509-04:00the personal is a gift....and what a wonderful occ...the personal is a gift....and what a wonderful occasion though difficult, you and he have come through together.Ms.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09479767121319709878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-14773441140656497552013-05-09T01:13:12.765-04:002013-05-09T01:13:12.765-04:00what a great post my mother in-law celebrates 90 o...what a great post my mother in-law celebrates 90 on the 18th .she is also finnish descent . must be in the genes . kathydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874533752971678951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-59271465218271417992013-05-08T23:29:15.135-04:002013-05-08T23:29:15.135-04:00Personal is fine; artists love to give hugs. :-)
...Personal is fine; artists love to give hugs. :-)<br /><br />And "Sisu"? Gifts of the Spirit...perseverance (long-suffering, patience), heart (love, joy)...<br /><br />May you share His gifts between you.<br /><br />Blessings!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-41434255553138015822013-05-08T22:29:52.457-04:002013-05-08T22:29:52.457-04:00A very Happy 90th Birthday to your dad. My mom cam...A very Happy 90th Birthday to your dad. My mom came in '49 after the war and only went back once. She turns 94 on Mother's Day. Sisu indeed.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-81538288303578391972013-05-08T21:06:01.480-04:002013-05-08T21:06:01.480-04:00I enjoy your personal posts Judy. Happy Birthday ...I enjoy your personal posts Judy. Happy Birthday to your dad! I had no idea how many Finns were in Ontario until recently; I've met quite a few this past year. Do you think you'll ever visit Finland? I feel very lucky that I've had the opportunity to visit Portugal where my folks are from. magicmoonmusingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255246775296758927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-15742450663376877892013-05-08T21:05:00.662-04:002013-05-08T21:05:00.662-04:00I've been rooting for your dad. I'm glad t...I've been rooting for your dad. I'm glad that you still have him. Your post is not too personal.Karen Thiessenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367131582438076366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23991882.post-48103032531288559072013-05-08T20:51:43.556-04:002013-05-08T20:51:43.556-04:00We celebrated Dad's birthday a week early, par...We celebrated Dad's birthday a week early, partly because two grandchildren were in Ontario from Alaska and England, as well as a great grand child. Partly because we wanted to celebrate him being home from two months in hospital and his decision to go into long term care.<br /><br />I am stitching an indigo lap quilt for him - an hour a day of either surface embroidery or quilting - when I am with Dad. I have given him the quilt, but shall persist with the touching for the next while. It will become more and more about that caress.<br /><br />The cake represents the Finnish flag. Dad came to Canada from Finland when he was five and has never been back.<br /><br />Perhaps this post is too personal - but that's OK once in a while. <br /><br />xxJudy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.com