tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post2466779683555914806..comments2024-03-22T18:13:10.026-06:00Comments on On the Alberta/Montana Border: My 'Great' AuntDiane Stringam Tolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-53725762973945699862017-06-02T02:27:22.129-06:002017-06-02T02:27:22.129-06:00Unconscious for several days? From strep throat? W...Unconscious for several days? From strep throat? Which I know as tonsillitis and had no idea it could get so bad as to make a person that ill. Here in Australia if one gets tonsillitis the very first step after diagnosis is a penicillin shot. <br />But it did help you know your Aunt Emily much better, so that's a plus and she sounds like a wonderful person.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-48590265466103858072017-06-02T01:20:46.232-06:002017-06-02T01:20:46.232-06:00That was beautiful Diane - I'm so glad you fou...That was beautiful Diane - I'm so glad you found each other. She would have loved having that special relationship with you and getting to be loved for herself and giving love in return. We can miss so much if we judge on face value alone can't we?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-84240459509836227922017-06-01T15:56:15.429-06:002017-06-01T15:56:15.429-06:00Misty eyes here. And I am glad that yours were op...Misty eyes here. And I am glad that yours were opened and you had those precious years.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-23710656040098884992017-06-01T12:49:58.051-06:002017-06-01T12:49:58.051-06:00Yes she was misunderstood by many of us. Dad remem...Yes she was misunderstood by many of us. Dad remembered her more as a disciplinarian than a sibling. Emily taught Dad in school and was a little overbearing (according to Dad). I used to think that Emily was just a grumpy old bitty but it turned out that she was a broken-hearted woman and that was it. She met the love of her life when she was in her prime and they made plans to marry. But when she found out that she couldn't have children, he promptly left and married another lady, on the rebound, only to find out that SHE couldn't have children. I got to know Emily a lot better in the last 10 years of her life and was able to appreciate her more, and accept her for what she was...George Stringamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375285536941813368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-32250692353796682032017-06-01T12:41:28.684-06:002017-06-01T12:41:28.684-06:00It is generally true that when we experience diffi...It is generally true that when we experience difficult times those who love us will be at our side.<br /><br />Those years together, and many memories ...<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-51708462229839463012017-06-01T11:13:28.820-06:002017-06-01T11:13:28.820-06:00When times are difficult, those who love us will b...When times are difficult, those who love us will be at our side. I am glad that you had 25 wonderful years together.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-87321435157928569712017-06-01T11:00:52.225-06:002017-06-01T11:00:52.225-06:00Sometimes we just don't know a person until fa...Sometimes we just don't know a person until fate steps in. How lucky that you had this chance! Your description of her (both before and after) reminds me of one of my teachers. She seemed strict on the surface, but when I got older I came to know her better and she was a very warm and loving person.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-56113898124558514012017-06-01T10:59:41.602-06:002017-06-01T10:59:41.602-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-28522618539688567872017-06-01T10:27:51.199-06:002017-06-01T10:27:51.199-06:00Sometimes we just have to grow up a bit before we ...Sometimes we just have to grow up a bit before we can see people for who they really are....or get strep.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.com