tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post6625854999604751629..comments2023-11-05T04:58:54.173-05:00Comments on An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Implant Story: Moments...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437710259566671762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-22414949883809533892009-10-12T16:21:24.854-04:002009-10-12T16:21:24.854-04:00Julia...I have always been terrified to go to Cali...Julia...I have always been terrified to go to California because when I was in Mrs. Surrenda's class in seventh grade, she showed a film on Nostradamus and his earthquake predictions:) I agree with your Conservation of Joy principle, makes sense.<br />Deb, struggling here...will visit your blog tomorrow to catch up- love youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437710259566671762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-9593484202688110282009-10-12T14:38:22.153-04:002009-10-12T14:38:22.153-04:00Did you read my last post? It was called "FE...Did you read my last post? It was called "FEAR" -- I get it! I soooo get it! Congrats to you for coming full circle and seeing the world thru a new set of eyes. Not so bad the second time, right?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747481175356171210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-90946896510326996542009-10-11T14:37:52.657-04:002009-10-11T14:37:52.657-04:00Wow. That post runs the emotional gamut. I used ...Wow. That post runs the emotional gamut. I used to be afraid of nuclear war. (I guess I still ought to be.) And now I can't imagine anything worse than losing my child. I can't even think past that. In theory, I know that I would recover; I would rebuild. But my imagination doesn't extend that far. I guess it's some sort of Conservation of Joy principle; if having a child is going to inject this much profound joy into your life, then it has to be tempered by profound fear. C'est la vie.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Jordan! Looks like a kick-butt party.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065377267682881396noreply@blogger.com