tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post1421350374069244909..comments2009-07-10T13:10:46.417-05:00Jennifer Jamesnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-47389394582894730002009-07-10T12:50:18.705-05:002009-07-10T12:50:18.705-05:00Your post makes one stop and think about their own life changing moments! Thank you for sharing your joy and pain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-23521362256808870432009-07-09T19:13:15.205-05:002009-07-09T19:13:15.205-05:00I so adore the fairy tale quaility of the way your gran and pa go together - what an enduring love - thanks for sharing :) lele @ thirdontherighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02512019595616824067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-2987294482775053492009-07-08T17:34:20.033-05:002009-07-08T17:34:20.033-05:00Jen, got your email and link to the Tulsa World. Not only are you in the local rag you are in the Spot which is what Sweetie and I look forward to every week.<br /><br />Thanks very much for letting me know. I might have missed it otherwise. I&#39;m going to be bragging on you to everybody!<br /><br />Congratulations. I mean making MSNBC is great and all that but getting a mention in the Tulsa World shows that you are making the big time! :)Yogi♪♪♪http://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-35048844807918440862009-07-08T13:41:27.861-05:002009-07-08T13:41:27.861-05:00I wanted to stop by and thank you all for your kind comments. I&#39;m happy that it resonated with you. I&#39;m lakeside with my kids, hopefully making some great memories for them to recall when they are my age! Take care,<br />MalenaMalena Lotthttp://www.malenalott.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-78856236528650845252009-07-08T12:36:32.750-05:002009-07-08T12:36:32.750-05:00@LANCE - I need to have Malena come over and respond to your wonderful comment! Thank you!<br /><br />@ROB and @KEITH - Thank you for stopping by!jenXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420405638287265650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-392407666190651602009-07-08T12:36:32.481-05:002009-07-08T12:36:32.481-05:00@LANCE - I need to have Malena come over and respond to your wonderful comment! Thank you!<br /><br />@ROB and @KEITH - Thank you for stopping by!jenXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420405638287265650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-34280595286427005242009-07-08T12:36:32.026-05:002009-07-08T12:36:32.026-05:00@LANCE - I need to have Malena come over and respond to your wonderful comment! Thank you!<br /><br />@ROB and @KEITH - Thank you for stopping by!jenXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420405638287265650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-40926483794634932932009-07-08T12:23:46.615-05:002009-07-08T12:23:46.615-05:00Hi Jen,<br />Thanks so much for sharing this space for Malena to share her story.<br /><br />Malena,<br />What jumps out at me here is right at the end: &quot;...the measurement for success I care most about is that I have paid it forward with my children: you are safe, loved and encouraged to make your mark on the world in that special way that only you are able.&quot;<br />What a wonderful sentiment to leave your children with. No matter what the past holds for us, going forward we DO have the choice in our own life paths. What you&#39;re doing for your children shows deep and unconditional love...beautiful...Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12347642337022150880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-17163910691969727662009-07-08T11:00:39.414-05:002009-07-08T11:00:39.414-05:00I must agree with you wholeheartedly. I strive to succeed in all that I do and while I have several pursuits, the primary indicator of success for me is what I am able to pay forward to my children. <br />Wonderful article, Thank you!<br /><br />-Keith<br /><br />ps Congrats on the exposure you received in the article about Michael Jackson!Keithhttp://www.thinkformoney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801451183720597143.post-13728956023413500512009-07-08T10:08:29.215-05:002009-07-08T10:08:29.215-05:00WOW, Malena if your novel is anything like this post I&#39;m sure it will be a best seller. This little insite into humanity was better than anything I got in college. RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com