Comments on: Stand Up

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:09:27 +0000

In reply to anne of green gables. I think I'm in love with you. You are stellar human being, Anne of Green Gables (and yes, I have read the book but I have never seen the movie). This comment is beyond brilliant and I'm so grateful you took the time. I'm a little teary eyed over what you did for those pups. You saved each and every one of them and gave them a life they would have never otherwise known. YOU ROCK THE FRIGGIN' HOUSE, GIRLIE.

By: anne of green gables

anne of green gables — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:22:32 +0000

i have often thought i was the granddaughter of Anne of Green Gables (4 those of you who have read the book or watched the movie) i can “talk a mile a minute” and frequently do~i am also a superhero (i have have made milk and liberated pitty pups that were chained outside w their nursing mother in the dead of winter (i carry bolt cutters on my walks thru said bad neighboorhood) where i was volunteering for 4months at a woman’s shelter in nashville (the locals are very excellen, shout out to helpful restaurant staff who put good hot food in boxes for the women’s shelter rather than throw away all their hard work:) and i am forever grateful to the angel (total stranger) who stopped while walking his BIG brindle pretty pitty pup and stood guard 4 me while i cut her chains (the nursing mother) and took her & her pups 2 a safe house ps i went on to medical foster (pensacola, northwest florida animal helpers) a pitty pup w mange (looked like a little pink pig when i got him) w a rocking chair in the laundry room and after a few weeks of daily shots he was adorable, white w chocolate brown spots and a ring around his eye~hence his very un pc name~Petey:) he was raised w kittens and was excellent w them (a rescue cat was pg and gave birth while we fostered petey) and he is happy in a cat friendly home:) so glad to find kindred spirits~i love my laptop:) (thanks to my sweet child who bought this as a 40th birthday present:)

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:40:43 +0000

In reply to Andrea. You are the hot girl who never forgot where she came from. That is AWESOME because you have empathy for others. You weren't in that "hot" bubble your whole life. In a weird way, it's like you earned your hotness. I'm glad you did. You clearly deserve it.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:39:20 +0000

In reply to Michelle.

You have made me so happy that you commented, Michelle and I would be honored to stand up for you if you ever need me. (Though I have no idea where you are). I’m loving your email address and I’m going to check out your blog later for sure. Thank you again for your comment. I especially love the last part–the part about how we’re all in this together and we have to make it work. I couldn’t agree more. It’s funny that you say that though because I was thinking about it a little more after I wrote about it and sometimes it is exhausting job to open my mouth, and other times it just comes out naturally. A very fine point that you brought up. You’re a smartie and I like it!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:41:56 +0000

Robin,
I really wasn’t that brave. When I was in elementary school I had fairly hair and many, many freckles and large teeth which are actually one of my best features now. Who knew? You might say I was a walking target for bullies. When I hit around 15 I went from the ugly duckling to the swan stage. All of a sudden the kids who had been mean to me especially the boys wanted to be my friend or to date me. Hmmmm, no. I have a long, long memory and I hold a grudge. I had decided then that I wouldn’t date anyone from my home school and in fact married a man who lived100 miles away in Rochester Hills. But seeing the kids who never phased out of the “ugly duckling” stage did something to my heart and I stuck up for them.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:30:15 +0000

I’ve been missing you, I’ve been reading you quietly for awhile. I think you are dead on, we as mommys are our childrens advocate, its their right to have US stand up for them (doggies too). I am so different from you but I would always love to have you as a friend to back me up! (I’m the quiet type) If it makes people feel uncomfortable to be caught when their doing wrong well I think thats ok, were all here in this place together we gotta make it work! Keep being you! You ROCK!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:59:50 +0000

In reply to Andrea.

NO. Good for YOU, Andrea. You are one tough cookie. It’s one thing to stand up as an adult, but as a kid…in school? That is really tough. I am so impressed. I hope my girls are like you. I look back on things that happened when I was in school and I wish I would have gotten up a bit more. Maybe that’s why I am the way I am now. Maybe I’m trying to make up for injustices of old. (I just made that up right now!) Hopefully my girls will pick up on it early so they are more like you as kids. Thank you so much for your candid comment. It has me thinking…

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:55:53 +0000

In reply to monica Goodwin. Monica! I am so happy that you like it. Thank you so much for your comment. I always love hearing from you, not only because of your wisdom on each one of the topics, but because of your professional opinion as well. I figure if you like and approve of what I'm doing, I'm ok. If you question it, I should probably question it too. You're kind of a "weigh station" for me (but you never make me get on a scale). I can't wait to see you next so I can give you a sqooze. Thank you!!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:52:10 +0000

In reply to "Julia". If someone messed with you in front of me or not in front of me, things would be UGLY. You are my girl and I love you. Even in BG, exit 194. Especially at BG exit 194. I miss you...

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:49:02 +0000

Glad you see you’re back Robin. Your description of yourself is like reading one of myself. I tend to, after making sure someone isn’t going to dot my eyes 🙂 state what I believe and why, especially if I feel someone is stating a falsehood or talking smack. In school I stuck up for the kids that were too shy to open their own mouths in their own defense even when it made me the new target. Good for you.