tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post6902165992896102051..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Write … Edit … Publish … Bloghop: Red Wheelbarrow ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27713673562611730922019-09-06T17:53:46.156+01:002019-09-06T17:53:46.156+01:00@ Juliet - many thanks ... I've sort of pushed...@ Juliet - many thanks ... I've sort of pushed myself in that direction .. by joining in the Write Edit Publish blog hop ... so I'll continue as best I can with learning to write creatively. Yes - I can think of a few of my family - who would happily spend time wood-working in their workshops ... my father's sister included!<br /><br />So pleased I brought memories back of your father and his skills ... <br /><br />@ Julie - so pleased to read you enjoyed the story ... especially as your own home is nearly in this situation ... my thoughts to you all as you spend time with your mother in her later years ... <br /><br />Thanks so much to you both - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50589068243566001992019-09-06T13:42:28.728+01:002019-09-06T13:42:28.728+01:00Oh my gosh what a beautiful story! It gave me chil...Oh my gosh what a beautiful story! It gave me chills to read. So touching. My mom is my only parent left alive and she still lives in my childhood home, so this went right to my heart. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82738865830367621352019-09-05T09:49:42.657+01:002019-09-05T09:49:42.657+01:00What a beautiful story, Hilary. It's great to ...What a beautiful story, Hilary. It's great to see you getting into creative writing. I love the way you bring in the red wheel-barrow. It's just the kind of thing my Dad would have done, a piece of loving crafting.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15415170713137670232019-09-02T07:02:38.464+01:002019-09-02T07:02:38.464+01:00Hi Anstice - thanks so much ... it was a gentle st...Hi Anstice - thanks so much ... it was a gentle story to write up ... bringing back some memories of time gone by - but not exactly as life panned out. It'd be a lovely way to leave the family home ... but dreams that didn't happen. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90415964152433317852019-09-01T23:27:39.088+01:002019-09-01T23:27:39.088+01:00What a unique take on the prompt! I love the idea ...What a unique take on the prompt! I love the idea of the grown-up children getting together to give their family home a send-off and to remember their parents. And now that red wheelbarrow is being passed to the next generation. So sweet!Anstice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659015918272722407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46645779213541144202019-09-01T11:26:21.932+01:002019-09-01T11:26:21.932+01:00Hi Jess - thanks so much ... appreciate the commen...Hi Jess - thanks so much ... appreciate the comment coming from you - it did remind me of home (to a point!), but am always glad to know the storyline takes you along with it ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25610874416394010482019-08-31T15:28:56.286+01:002019-08-31T15:28:56.286+01:00What a scene you created. I could so easily pictur...What a scene you created. I could so easily picture it all and could imagine how the siblings felt. Lovely writing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59516679132949788402019-08-31T08:53:03.202+01:002019-08-31T08:53:03.202+01:00Hi Truedessa - yes sometimes Monopoly can run on ....Hi Truedessa - yes sometimes Monopoly can run on ... but it can be 'restrained'. So pleased you enjoyed the post with its accompanying images - it could so easily have been ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56971294894028367302019-08-31T03:10:52.882+01:002019-08-31T03:10:52.882+01:00Hilary,
This was delightful to read with vivid im...Hilary,<br /><br />This was delightful to read with vivid imagery of the family playing a favorite board game. I remember those games lasting for a very long time. I also, loved how you incorporated the photos.<br /><br />Cheers!Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71520294816044350202019-08-30T08:32:25.726+01:002019-08-30T08:32:25.726+01:00@ Elsie - many thanks ... it was an easy write - b...@ Elsie - many thanks ... it was an easy write - but always sad to leave beloved homes ... <br /><br />@ Nick - good to see you here ... and glad the ambience came across - <br /><br />Cheers to you both - and thanks for your visits - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79004615936559317972019-08-30T05:18:59.957+01:002019-08-30T05:18:59.957+01:00A very sweet story that sums up the ending of an e...A very sweet story that sums up the ending of an era. Well done!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63092046043687193792019-08-29T13:52:43.537+01:002019-08-29T13:52:43.537+01:00I could feel the love emanating throughout the pos...I could feel the love emanating throughout the post. Reminded me of when we had to close the doors on my childhood home. Well done, Hilary!<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23539812291795544282019-08-29T07:18:37.333+01:002019-08-29T07:18:37.333+01:00@ Christopher - many thanks ... no guile here, jus...@ Christopher - many thanks ... no guile here, just the little red wheelbarrow! Family time ... <br /><br />@ Nila - I don't think our parents ever played with the three of us ... our involvement with the game, meant they could get on with other things! We didn't have a red wheelbarrow as a token either ... but it was fun to concoct the story ... <br /><br />@ Marja - Thanks so much ... it was an easy write as to a point it was very real ... especially the food! Delighted you enjoyed it ... <br /><br />@ Edix - good to meet you here ... and yes the creative brain can have its moments ... <br /><br />Lovely to see you all ... we're almost at the last of summer here - the temperatures have dropped off, but still reasonably warm ... and we have had a little rain - no storms yet ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43973035867935470092019-08-29T00:08:11.282+01:002019-08-29T00:08:11.282+01:00Amazing where ideas come from , isn’t it? This is...Amazing where ideas come from , isn’t it? This is a good one. Edixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456284421134490534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49027381755354675982019-08-28T23:23:57.467+01:002019-08-28T23:23:57.467+01:00Wow what an amazing story I got pulled in complete...Wow what an amazing story I got pulled in completely and soaked in the atmosphere and got hungry by the description of the fine food. Fantastic story telling Hilary Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75544998221526487892019-08-28T21:43:33.723+01:002019-08-28T21:43:33.723+01:00This was delightful! and it so struck a chord with...This was delightful! and it so struck a chord with me, because I remember games of Monopoly as a kid with my family, though I did not have a red wheelbarrow among the tokens :) Cool take on the prompt - so original, Hilary! Thanks for sharing this at WEP.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25938269422493690642019-08-28T20:18:10.605+01:002019-08-28T20:18:10.605+01:00A charming tale with a fantastic atmosphere of a f...A charming tale with a fantastic atmosphere of a family gathering. Well done. Christopher Scott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627870625577204377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46343226480923517862019-08-28T08:21:28.981+01:002019-08-28T08:21:28.981+01:00@ Rosey - thanks - I have to say I was quite pleas...@ Rosey - thanks - I have to say I was quite pleased at being able to bring the red wheelbarrow in, in the way that I did ... made it fun to write ... <br /><br />@ Toi - I'd have loved to have carried on living at our family home ... but life takes different turns. Albeit it's not completely true, some aspects are ... and other family members treasure their 'heirlooms' .... <br /><br />@ Liz - yes it would be quite the keepsake wouldn't it ... <br /><br />@ Beth - thanks ... I was pleased with the story line and the ambience created, reminding me of a few things ... <br /><br />Lovely to see you all ... we're in muggy heat - but the cooler air is on its way ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33807990392737508222019-08-28T05:23:06.213+01:002019-08-28T05:23:06.213+01:00Thank you for sharing this charming story of a fam...Thank you for sharing this charming story of a family that gathered to say goodbye to more than their parents -- but ended up celebrating good lives and making memories as well.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70348021562196468142019-08-28T04:27:42.358+01:002019-08-28T04:27:42.358+01:00That little red wheelbarrow would be quite the kee...That little red wheelbarrow would be quite the keepsake.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77494490973772140752019-08-27T16:33:25.482+01:002019-08-27T16:33:25.482+01:00What a sweet story of love, loss, family, and acce...What a sweet story of love, loss, family, and acceptance. I can't imagine having a wonderful place like that to have to say goodbye to, but these grown children do an excellent job. They are such a well-adjusted family with lovely traditions and sweet a legacy to pass on. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing something so personal. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53411028910752188832019-08-27T08:58:13.041+01:002019-08-27T08:58:13.041+01:00What a sweet story of this close-knit family. I lo...What a sweet story of this close-knit family. I love the way you brought the wheelbarrow in, and of course it would be the most favored token, for many reasons at different times. :)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-749916155314931492019-08-27T08:13:42.965+01:002019-08-27T08:13:42.965+01:00@ Pat - yes ... their son reminding his children h...@ Pat - yes ... their son reminding his children how and where the little red wheelbarrow came about ... and hopefully onwards down the family line. It's the sort of thing I'd love to be real ... but it's wonderful people do treasure their family's special possessions ... however small.<br /><br />@ Sandra - many thanks ... I enjoyed writing it.<br /><br />@ Lee - sadly life doesn't always turn out that way ... and it's fortunate for those few where both parents survive happily together until their denouement, and ultimately the decisions taken re the property - personal and actual. I'd have loved this to have been our family life ... still it's a good thought ... <br /><br />@ Diedre - yes ... I'd love to put some of these posts into audio - it's a project ... thanks so much for a lovely compliment ... I just wish it was exactly true - sadly not so ... <br /><br />@ Ray - yes for you ... this is too close ... and I'm pleased you have those happy memories - which perhaps this little post brought thoughts back ... <br /><br />Thanks so much to you all ... these stories can bring out those bittersweet memories so many of you have mentioned ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35918402461370357342019-08-26T22:50:13.276+01:002019-08-26T22:50:13.276+01:00How sweet. I remember similar evening with out two...How sweet. I remember similar evening with out two boy. Now both gone and there Mother soon to follow. Bitter sweet that. troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84921217424399397062019-08-26T22:47:40.770+01:002019-08-26T22:47:40.770+01:00Oh, Hilary! the only way to improve on this precio...Oh, Hilary! the only way to improve on this precious story would be to hear you read it out loud. In fact, I had been reading it aloud, myself until I got this pesky lump in my throat. Absolutely beautiful!<br /><br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.com