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Dasha... 8000 post...a poem for my grandaughter's 10th birthday
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Dasha... 8000 post...a poem for my grandaughter's 10th birthday |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (big hugggssssssss) Oh Lyra, I have waited to read this gorgeous poem for a week and now you have me flooding in tears as it was worth the wait and flooding with the love of your heart! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, Dasha will always be blessed to have a gorgeous grandmother...you, just as together the love for your son and her father will always go on and be remembered! God Bless You, sweet friend, you truly are an angel, we all love you so much, and CONGRATULATIONS ON 8000, YAY! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Whoooops-a-daisy, double post! (giggles) Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (10-31-2002 11:24 PM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for BOTH of your replies, Noah... and for your very kind and sweet words... Tomorrow is Dasha's birthday and we are going to take her out to celebrate on Saturday...  I have been buying presents all week long  ~ hugs from granma chipmunkLyra |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
She's lovely...she has the eyes of an old soul. This is a sweet poem for her, Lyra.  |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, PDV... I have also always thought that her eyes had a haunted look to them... I wonder who she was before she was Dasha? I was looking at my first husband's (her Papa's) high school picture the other day and was amazed at the resemblance... Somehow, it never hit me when he was alive. maybe because her face is maturing now and she is only 7 years younger than he was in that picture... but she also looks EXACTLY like her dad... That frightens me because both her dad and her papa died so young... ~ loving chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Good poem, Madame C, and you have a beauty for a granddaughter! Shopping all week? Well, at least you're not the kind of grandma to spoil a child!  Send my birthday wishes her way, please  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Enjoying the reason for the poem as much as the poem and as much as the responses...Happy Birthday Dasha... and Chippie...Congrats on your 8,000th post! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
What a beautiful face, so gentle and ful of grace, just as the poem. Both grandmother and granddaughter are very fortunate to have so much love between them Happy Birthday, Dasha! Congratulations, Poetess for your contributions to passions Big hugs to both Liz |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
A beautiful poem, Lyra. Dasha is beautiful. There is something about her eyes. Bad things are often compensated with good things - in this case, she's lucky she has you. Please pass along my wishes for a joyous birthday. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Happy B-day to the lovely Dasha  Congratulations on your milestone post Lyra...youve penned a wonderful, tender tribute to mark it with. Well done Poetess Chippy  |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Such a beautiful tribute...to such a beautiful grandaughter...your love for Dasha shines brightly.... ...believe what your heart feels... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh My! Dasha is an incredibly beautiful child! An outstanding poem to celebrate her day of birth Lyra. Congrats on your 8000 post! Happy Birthday sweet Dasha!! ~Hugs & Smiles~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I just looked into the eyes of a very old soul--a very beautiful and wise soul. Lyra, I am sending green light to continue the healing process for both of your losses. This lovely poem for your grandaughter marks your 8,000 posts in a very special and auspicious manner! ~ Sending big birthday HUGS to Sasha and warm congratulatory hugs to you, dear Lyra! ~ Linda |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Wow! She is really precious! I can see why you reserved your 8000th for her, but I have a hard time believing you've that many posts. You're amazing! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
'... and bonds tied sweet with ribbons of caring will always be here for you...' Very touching words Lyra. As long as she feels love and safety, she can get through anything. She is an angelic looking child and I can see you are a very proud and loving Grammie. Please wish her a Happy Birthday from all of your friends here at Passions. Hugs and have a good weekend. Marti |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
She's as beautiful as her grandmother Tell her I said so - and give her a Happy Birthday hug as well  |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Congradulations on your 8000th post Lyra! This is a beautiful poem for your dear little granddaughter. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Sweet Lyra, this is so beautiful... the granddaughter...the sentiments... the poem...the buying birthday presents for a week....just ALLLL of it, sweet Lady. Thanks for sharing. Love To All, Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (11-01-2002 11:25 AM).] |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Congrats on your 8000th post. And I am sure your Granddaughter will love this poem as we all did. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lyra She is so beautiful...already it comes from inside...spirit based. Thank you for sharing her with us in this poem. Happy Birthday, Dasha and congrats sweet Lyra! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Michael... Thanks so much for enjoying my poem... and as for shopping all week... Well, its a good thing I finished radiation treatments last week! Tomorrow is her party! and tonight was David's grandson's first birthday party... so we have 2 grandkid's birthdays on the same day... I guess that can't be beat! ~ hugs from grandma chipmunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Karilea... thanks so much for your reply and also for the congrats on my 8000 and the birthday wish for Dasha... She is my only biological grandchild, but I have 3 step-grandchildren (David's grandkids) and one adopted grandaughter ~ hugs from the grannymunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Liz... She is very beautiful but the gentleness in her face hides her very assertive personality, which I like to think she got from her grandma... chipmunks are always very assertive... ~ hugs from a pushy grannychipLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your very kind words, Longjohn... She does have a pair of very mature looking eyes for a 10 year old... but they were the same eyes she had when she was 3 years old... When she isn't smiling, her intensity really shows! ~ hugs from Dasha's grandmaLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Janet Marie... thanks so much for your reply and your congratulations... I was hoping that I would reach that milestone for her birthday... It was one day early, because her birthday is really today... but close enough... ~ big thank you hugs from Dasha's grandmaLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so very much for your reply, Scorpio...and for those very nice words... ~ hugs from the grannymunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so very much, Nancy... Oh what a wonderful compliment... I think she is incredibly beautiful... but I'm not the least bit prejudiced am I? ~ hugs from a proud chipmunk grandmaLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Linda... thanks so much for your healing green light and for your very kind words... Dasha's eyes do make me wonder just who she was before she was Dasha... Her eyes become very intense when she gets serious about something ~ granny chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Virginia... thanks for your kind words... I think I have this many posts because I am addicted to this place... We are going to be out of town next week and I am going to go into withdrawal! ~ addicted chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Marti... thanks so much for sharing that wisdom with me... Angelic looking? I don't know about that  She is actually very intense and maybe a bit too wise for her years... and that is probably borne of her sad experiences, but she is also very assertive when she wants her way... and she usually gets it... ~ hugs from the striped garden pest grannyLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Nan... thank you for that absolutely amazing compliment... ~ a big kiss for saying that... and many loving chipmunk hugs too!Lyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sue... I hope that you are feeling better... ~ get well soon hugs from grannychipLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Ethel... the present buying was so much fun... but now I have to wrap them for her party tomorrow... and I am tired because we just got back from another birthday party... this one for David's grandson I guess this is birthday week! ~ hugs from grannymunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Julie... thanks so much for your reply and your congratulations... I printed the poem out and will give it to Dasha tomorrow... along with another one which I wrote for her last summer, called "My Little Ballerina" ~ hugs from grannychipLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Martie... thanks so much for your kind words... I think you are right... Her spirit does shine through her eyes ~ hugs from Dasha's granmaLyra |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Congratulations on reaching 8000! Where do you get all that energy? And Happy Birthday to Dasha! You are fortunate to have each other. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Krawdad... Chipmunks have lots and lots of energy! ~ energetic chipmunk hugsLyra |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
We touched so slightly on this at dinner...for it was too deep for me to fully comprehend. A beautiful girl...in the immortal strength of grandma's love. What a gifted child she is Lyra. ThisDiamond |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Lyra Your daughter is so beautiful and I have no doubt that a lot of here beauty and wisdom comes from the heart of her grandma. Your love flows through each and every verse. I could relate well to this as my daughter turned 10 recently. I send you my love and my warmest wishes. Take care Love Sue I am in motion |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
She is beautifull. I see her past and her present all in her face. I have a feeling that she is going to do something in her lifetime. She looks stubborn and determined |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Happy Birthday Dasha and thank you Lady C. for a superbly written gift from a very caring grandmother... |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Dearest Monkster: incredibly emotive, like we were able to peer into your heart, delving into sorry and delight at same moments. So beautiful, just like Dash, and just like your outlook for others. Jeff |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Kathy... We went out for dinner for her birthday tonight... there was quite a crowd. She looked so beautiful and I FORGOT MY CAMERA!!!!!!!! I'll just have to catch her next time... ~ hugs from grannychipLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Sue... thanks so much for those wishes... Its interesting that your daughter and my grandaughter are the same age... I truly don't feel old enough to have a 10 year old grandaughter... but I guess I am old enough to have been thus blessed ~ hugs from the old grannyLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Wind... Yes, she is stubborn and determined as well as assertive in her own quiet way. She is the one who comes in and wins the prize without attracting attention to herself... She's very understated but also very well stated.... Thanks for your kind words ~ hugs from Dasha's proud grandmaLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Barry... thanks so much for your reply... I am a very proud grandma, indeed! ~ hugs from a proud granny chipmunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Jeff... thanks so much for those very kind words... She has had an incredible amount of suffering in her life, for a 10 year old, and yet she takes it all in stride and it has made her stronger... ~ loving hugs from Dasha's grandmaLyra |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Lyra, a lovely grandaughter, lovely name and a beautiful poem to match Thinking of you often... hugss M |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for those kind words, Maureen... I think of you too... and all of the fun we had in Florida... ~ loving hugs from grannychipLyra |
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