tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post4114194760508990565..comments2023-11-05T06:46:28.059-06:00Comments on A Novel Life: The Underside of Joy by Seré Prince Halverson + GiveawayLaura Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009532621158292428noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-17765632061175370752012-03-07T06:36:23.237-06:002012-03-07T06:36:23.237-06:00I loved reading all these responses! Thank-you and...I loved reading all these responses! Thank-you and they are all so true!<br /><br />The winner of the giveaway has been notified by email. Make sure to check your spam folders because you only have 48 hours and then I will chose a new winner.<br /><br />Thank-you for participating and make sure to check the giveaway page for other giveaways!Laura Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009532621158292428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-61209862766834788932012-03-06T21:43:44.765-06:002012-03-06T21:43:44.765-06:00A mother is strength in the face of sadness, joy i...A mother is strength in the face of sadness, joy in the face of fear, calm in the face of heartbreak. I think of the sacrifices I just recently learned, as an adult (almost 40), that my mom made to keep our family unit whole and I continue to be amazed at her strength and resilience in the face of years of sadness. A mother is love. This book sounds absolutely wonderful.<br /><br />melissa AT Melissa Crytzer Fryhttp://melissacrytzerfry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-68825680517230240572012-03-06T11:04:32.746-06:002012-03-06T11:04:32.746-06:00Hi, I just posted, and was anonymous, and am the f...Hi, I just posted, and was anonymous, and am the foster mother that has the beautiful granddaughter. I would love to win "The Underside of Joy." My email is: JaniceinNJ@aol.com<br /><br />It is all about loving unconditionally, no matter where the child comes from, and always supporting them, and being there for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-35046807090473876912012-03-06T11:00:21.974-06:002012-03-06T11:00:21.974-06:00I am a foster mother, and have taken in many broke...I am a foster mother, and have taken in many broken, and unhappy children. I am most proud of the joy of books that I have taught them, in addition to showing them a different world from what they were used to. What makes a mother? Love, being called for when your former foster child is pregnant, and then has her baby with you there. That is love, when she calls you and not her birth mother, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-40780582437414673282012-03-05T23:25:25.570-06:002012-03-05T23:25:25.570-06:00I think that to be a mother you must love your kid...I think that to be a mother you must love your kids, teach them right from wrong, and what it means to be an active member of the community. But most of it I think it takes lots, and lots of love!! & patience too!!<br /><br />nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT netNancyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396826146816591274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-482656099073535022012-03-04T16:27:14.709-06:002012-03-04T16:27:14.709-06:00a mother needs to be understanding, strong, nurtur...a mother needs to be understanding, strong, nurturing, but not a best friends... needs have control but know when to give up the control also. <br /><br />c.semenchuk@comcast.netCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895606466604903168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-77075537094964674712012-03-02T22:32:16.795-06:002012-03-02T22:32:16.795-06:00I think a mother is someone who does her best to r...I think a mother is someone who does her best to raise her child in a loving and nurturing manner, while also teaching her child how to be a good and decent person.<br /><br />sunnydaysrule AT hotmail DOT comBonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-44871258338765687082012-03-02T09:14:26.768-06:002012-03-02T09:14:26.768-06:00A mother loves her children more than anyone or an...A mother loves her children more than anyone or anything else!<br />Brannanflooring@aol.comTwins + 1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-3775302099240648622012-03-02T08:38:56.922-06:002012-03-02T08:38:56.922-06:00A mother nurtures, cares, loves, protects, listens...A mother nurtures, cares, loves, protects, listens, helps & will do anything for their 'children'. (mill1(at)sympatico(dot)ca. Thank you.jemrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905489885946846718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-46855330459121512962012-03-02T08:36:20.075-06:002012-03-02T08:36:20.075-06:00A mother nurtures and protects her child, cares fo...A mother nurtures and protects her child, cares for and prepares for their eventual parting. A mother is someone you can always come home to. <br />carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mxCarl Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11887990491392099928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-39763690134827862582012-03-01T16:03:34.204-06:002012-03-01T16:03:34.204-06:00Okay here I go again(my first comment didn't w...Okay here I go again(my first comment didn't work)<br /><br />A Mother who is a good listener and of course loves unconditionally.<br /><br />Margaret<br />singitm(at)hotmail(dot)comLiterary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-72988187223559782282012-03-01T13:45:45.542-06:002012-03-01T13:45:45.542-06:00A mother is someone willing to love unconditionall...A mother is someone willing to love unconditionally, sacrifice whatever it takes for the child's happiness, and believes in the child always. <br /><br />kly(dot)327(at)gmail.comKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221754150686479294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-37980435915187872972012-02-29T17:26:36.928-06:002012-02-29T17:26:36.928-06:00A mother is one who tells bedtime stories even tho...A mother is one who tells bedtime stories even though she would much rather sleep, who makes chicken noodle soup when their child is sick, and aches when the child falls. And when the child is fully grown, still sees them everyday as the kid they once was.<br /><br />lilianxcheng AT gmail.comLilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-52453365596286822122012-02-29T17:25:11.997-06:002012-02-29T17:25:11.997-06:00What tourmoil any mother who has loved, cared for ...What tourmoil any mother who has loved, cared for and raised a child would be going through when someone comes along and wants to take the child away from her!!!! <br /><br />I have loved that story about King Solomon's wise decision since I was a child. It make so much sense, made it easy to see who is the real mother, the one who loved the baby with all her heart.<br /><br /><br />Thank youCarol N Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873206816286352639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-19407437828034395262012-02-29T16:18:42.752-06:002012-02-29T16:18:42.752-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Literary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-7086288390385061542012-02-29T16:11:46.990-06:002012-02-29T16:11:46.990-06:00Thanks for the great review. I think the thing tha...Thanks for the great review. I think the thing that makes a mom is the undying love for you child. And from love all other good things will come :D<br /><br />megnate at telus dot netMaegan Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030212641083576428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-54051021811200121232012-02-29T15:58:02.529-06:002012-02-29T15:58:02.529-06:00Great review. Thanks for the giveaway. What makes ...Great review. Thanks for the giveaway. What makes a mother ... hmm ... it has to be more than the above, I think, or else I am the mother of all of my kids friends. What makes my relationship with my kids different isn't so much in how I love and revere them but also in how I can be with them. Not only do I love them, faults and all, and provide a safe place where they don't have to be Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530996464574256654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-47876977012646218682012-02-29T13:56:55.688-06:002012-02-29T13:56:55.688-06:00I agree with Collen. A mother or a father is any ...I agree with Collen. A mother or a father is any person who protects, loves, and supports a child in the way a child deserves. They do not have to be the biological parent.<br /><br />lmyost@roadrunner.comBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846664433215108580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349368109847102205.post-69083087052752063152012-02-29T12:37:57.221-06:002012-02-29T12:37:57.221-06:00I think a mother is any woman who protects, loves ...I think a mother is any woman who protects, loves and supports a child in the way every child deserves. They don't have to have given birth to the child to be its mother but needs to have the same love in their heart. My cousin spent a lot of time with my son and me when he was little and my son started calling her "mom" too. I thought it was so cute and started calling her "Colleen Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976640192696124574noreply@blogger.com