Comments on: What is your best childhood memory? http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:48:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11131 Jen Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:57:46 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11131 <b>Grace</b>, well, I believe it, and that totally makes sense!! I have quite a few unhappy memories that I've used to my benefit as well! It's funny, the same person could have had the same financial struggles but taken those memories to hold onto bitterness...It says a lot about your character that you take those memories to inspire you to press on and be better. Grace, well, I believe it, and that totally makes sense!! I have quite a few unhappy memories that I’ve used to my benefit as well! It’s funny, the same person could have had the same financial struggles but taken those memories to hold onto bitterness…It says a lot about your character that you take those memories to inspire you to press on and be better.

]]> By: Grace http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11125 Grace Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:59:22 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11125 You wouldn't believe that the best childhood memories I had were not the happy ones. It was the time when my big family (there are 6 children) struggled financially. At 12, I was peddling fruits from our garden in the local market, cooking snacks to be sold in the school canteen, walking to school (more than 10Kms)...those memories made me decide early in life to strive hard so I won't be subjecting my children to the same circumstance. You wouldn’t believe that the best childhood memories I had were not the happy ones. It was the time when my big family (there are 6 children) struggled financially. At 12, I was peddling fruits from our garden in the local market, cooking snacks to be sold in the school canteen, walking to school (more than 10Kms)…those memories made me decide early in life to strive hard so I won’t be subjecting my children to the same circumstance.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11110 Jen Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:54:15 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11110 <b>Rach</b>, I love the special little things that make up our memories. Picnics at the park and bike rides are not that difficult to accomplish...and this gives me new determination to focus on those little things with my own children. <b>Kailani</b>, What a wonderful tradition! I can just imagine the children thinking about it during the week, deciding what restaurant they would choose...mmmm. <b>Brenda</b>, I agree, I love the varied memories presented here. I love your memory -- one tiny flash point that for some reason made a deep impression. I have one of those...it was a "magic window" my aunt gave me one Christmas. It had some kind of sand inside the two panes that made beautiful, ever-shifting patterns. It's one of the few gifts I have a vivid memory of receiving. Rach, I love the special little things that make up our memories. Picnics at the park and bike rides are not that difficult to accomplish…and this gives me new determination to focus on those little things with my own children.

Kailani, What a wonderful tradition! I can just imagine the children thinking about it during the week, deciding what restaurant they would choose…mmmm.

Brenda, I agree, I love the varied memories presented here. I love your memory — one tiny flash point that for some reason made a deep impression. I have one of those…it was a “magic window” my aunt gave me one Christmas. It had some kind of sand inside the two panes that made beautiful, ever-shifting patterns. It’s one of the few gifts I have a vivid memory of receiving.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11109 Brenda Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:26:49 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11109 I've just discovered your blog after doing some research and blogging myself on childhood memories. It's fun seeing how varied the memories given here are! One of my personal childhood favorites has to be receiving a toy ambulance for Christmas. Its back doors could be opened ... allowing me to put a doll inside. Being able to play with dolls and toy vehicles at the same time was a slice of heaven! I’ve just discovered your blog after doing some research and blogging myself on childhood memories. It’s fun seeing how varied the memories given here are! One of my personal childhood favorites has to be receiving a toy ambulance for Christmas. Its back doors could be opened … allowing me to put a doll inside. Being able to play with dolls and toy vehicles at the same time was a slice of heaven!

]]> By: kailani http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11098 kailani Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:31:32 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11098 It would have to be going out to dinner every Friday night. We were able to take turns and choose where we wanted to go. It would have to be going out to dinner every Friday night. We were able to take turns and choose where we wanted to go.

]]> By: Rach (Heart of Rachel) http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11081 Rach (Heart of Rachel) Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:39:15 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11081 Thanks for sharing your childhood memory. I have fond memories of going on picnics with my family in a nearby park. My Dad would always rent bikes for my brother and I so that we could enjoy biking around the area. Thanks Jennifer for visiting my blog. Yes, that photo on my blog is a jewelry holder/stand. Thanks for sharing your childhood memory.

I have fond memories of going on picnics with my family in a nearby park. My Dad would always rent bikes for my brother and I so that we could enjoy biking around the area.

Thanks Jennifer for visiting my blog. Yes, that photo on my blog is a jewelry holder/stand.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11070 Jen Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:32:38 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11070 <b>Deborah</b>, another sweet Grandma! I see a pattern here! And a swing! Bird calls, lighting bugs, it sounds like the south. Wonderful memory. <b>Mrs. Darling</b>, I thought you'd have a lot. :-) I LOVE your attitude - some people would have <em>complained</em> about getting up at the crack of dawn to milk the cows! <b>SmallWorld</b>, I'll bet the plum tree will provide more memories than you know. You'll have to remember to ask the kids about it when they're all grown up! <b>Donetta</b>, blessings to you, I hear you! My best memories are the trees, mountains, and animals - God's Creation is indeed kind! Deborah, another sweet Grandma! I see a pattern here! And a swing! Bird calls, lighting bugs, it sounds like the south. Wonderful memory.

Mrs. Darling, I thought you’d have a lot. :-) I LOVE your attitude - some people would have complained about getting up at the crack of dawn to milk the cows!

SmallWorld, I’ll bet the plum tree will provide more memories than you know. You’ll have to remember to ask the kids about it when they’re all grown up!

Donetta, blessings to you, I hear you! My best memories are the trees, mountains, and animals - God’s Creation is indeed kind!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11069 Jen Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:24:20 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11069 <b>Heather</b>, sounds like outside was the place to be. I hear ya!! <b>Cathi</b>, I never had a tire swing, but we've hung one for our children, and why is it so much more fun than a regular swing? :-) <b>Courtney</b>, what an awesome Grandma! As I read your comment, I thought, <em>I want to be a Grandma like that someday!</em> Heather, sounds like outside was the place to be. I hear ya!!

Cathi, I never had a tire swing, but we’ve hung one for our children, and why is it so much more fun than a regular swing? :-)

Courtney, what an awesome Grandma! As I read your comment, I thought, I want to be a Grandma like that someday!

]]> By: Donetta http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11067 Donetta Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:29:52 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11067 any kindness for they were rare. any kindness for they were rare.

]]> By: SmallWorld http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11066 SmallWorld Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:09:13 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11066 I'm glad my tree reminded you of your tree! And we had three other very special trees in our yard: a spruce tree, a maple tree, and some other big skinny tree. My poor kids have to make do with a little old plum tree; the rest are too big to climb in our yard! I’m glad my tree reminded you of your tree! And we had three other very special trees in our yard: a spruce tree, a maple tree, and some other big skinny tree. My poor kids have to make do with a little old plum tree; the rest are too big to climb in our yard!

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11065 mrs darling Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:55:39 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11065 Too many count but one of them would be going to grandpas farm before the sun was up and helping him milk the cows! Too many count but one of them would be going to grandpas farm before the sun was up and helping him milk the cows!

]]> By: Deborah http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11064 Deborah Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:01:48 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11064 Sitting with my grandmother on her big wooden porch swing that hung from a huge apple tree in their back yard. In the evening we would sit and swing, and she would identify birds by their calls and we would watch lightning bugs flicker. It was a wonderful time! Sitting with my grandmother on her big wooden porch swing that hung from a huge apple tree in their back yard. In the evening we would sit and swing, and she would identify birds by their calls and we would watch lightning bugs flicker. It was a wonderful time!

]]> By: Courtnmey http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11059 Courtnmey Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:35:14 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11059 I always remember my sleepovers at my grandmother's house. Every Tuesday was grandma night. She would pick me up from school and then that night we would go to the dollar movies and sneak in drinks and snacks. We always had a blast together. I always remember my sleepovers at my grandmother’s house. Every Tuesday was grandma night. She would pick me up from school and then that night we would go to the dollar movies and sneak in drinks and snacks. We always had a blast together.

]]> By: Cathi http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11058 Cathi Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11058 Swinging on a tire swing with my cousin Heidi. Swinging on a tire swing with my cousin Heidi.

]]> By: heather http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11056 heather Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11056 Summers spent out of doors and winters spent ice skating and sled riding on our hill and pond. Summers spent out of doors and winters spent ice skating and sled riding on our hill and pond.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11054 Jen Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:01:27 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11054 <b>Jackie</b>, lucky you, from one warm place to another! Cross country trips can be memorable - I've done a few and have great memories!! <b>Jennifer</b>, I've never been to Vermont, but my mom would love to go. She read the Trapp Family Singers, and said the von Trapp family had a place there, and used to do music camps in the summer. I hope before she's too sick to travel I can take her there. If I recall, there's a big lodge there that maybe still belongs to the family? <b>Kelley</b>, Kick the Can was our favorite game! I love the memories you shared and I can just picture it in my mind. You're so right, it's a shame that most kids can't enjoy that kind of freedom anymore. Jackie, lucky you, from one warm place to another! Cross country trips can be memorable - I’ve done a few and have great memories!!

Jennifer, I’ve never been to Vermont, but my mom would love to go. She read the Trapp Family Singers, and said the von Trapp family had a place there, and used to do music camps in the summer. I hope before she’s too sick to travel I can take her there. If I recall, there’s a big lodge there that maybe still belongs to the family?

Kelley, Kick the Can was our favorite game! I love the memories you shared and I can just picture it in my mind. You’re so right, it’s a shame that most kids can’t enjoy that kind of freedom anymore.

]]> By: Kelley http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11053 Kelley Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:23:28 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11053 I remember playing "kick the can" or "capture the flag" as children. In the summer, the entire neighborhood kids would gather at one yard and play until well into dark. We would run,hide and try to 'capture' the other teams flag or 'kick their can.' I remember that we had a huge bell in our front yard that my mom would ring when it was time to come home. It is a shame, my son wont get that kind of freedom. I just cant imagine letting him run off through the neighborhood until well past dark.... I remember playing “kick the can” or “capture the flag” as children. In the summer, the entire neighborhood kids would gather at one yard and play until well into dark. We would run,hide and try to ‘capture’ the other teams flag or ‘kick their can.’ I remember that we had a huge bell in our front yard that my mom would ring when it was time to come home.
It is a shame, my son wont get that kind of freedom. I just cant imagine letting him run off through the neighborhood until well past dark….

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11052 Jennifer Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:54:06 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11052 One of my favorite memories is flying to Vermont every summer to spend time with all my cousins! One of my favorite memories is flying to Vermont every summer to spend time with all my cousins!

]]> By: Jacki http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11051 Jacki Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:32:33 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11051 It would be the cross-country trip we took from Los Angeles, CA all the way to Ohio, then down to Miami, Florida. It was when I was 10 and we were moving from Hawaii to Florida. It would be the cross-country trip we took from Los Angeles, CA all the way to Ohio, then down to Miami, Florida. It was when I was 10 and we were moving from Hawaii to Florida.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11050 Jen Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:31:31 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11050 <b>Amy</b>, wow, that is an extraordinary adventure...I've heard a little bit about the beaches in Thailand. I dated a guy in college who grew up in Thailand - he was American but his parents were missionaries there. <b>Charlotte</b>, I'm glad you have fond Christmas memories. My own kids are building a great Christmas memory bank - we always go to Grandma's house over in the valley, and they **love** the time with their cousins and family. Amy, wow, that is an extraordinary adventure…I’ve heard a little bit about the beaches in Thailand. I dated a guy in college who grew up in Thailand - he was American but his parents were missionaries there.

Charlotte, I’m glad you have fond Christmas memories. My own kids are building a great Christmas memory bank - we always go to Grandma’s house over in the valley, and they **love** the time with their cousins and family.

]]> By: Charlotte (Charmed Life) http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11048 Charlotte (Charmed Life) Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:05:07 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11048 i have so many childhood memories around christmas time - parties and family reunions. i have so many childhood memories around christmas time - parties and family reunions.

]]> By: Amy @ The Q Family http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11047 Amy @ The Q Family Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:22:20 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11047 My best childhood memory is our weekend trip to the beach. We lived in the small town by the beach in the Southern part of Thailand. My mom would pile us up on the back of her pickup truck and we would join a caravan of a few more families to the beach. We would just lay down the blanket and had the picnic there. The food mostly were fried chicken, sticky rice, snack, fresh coconut.. My best childhood memory is our weekend trip to the beach. We lived in the small town by the beach in the Southern part of Thailand. My mom would pile us up on the back of her pickup truck and we would join a caravan of a few more families to the beach. We would just lay down the blanket and had the picnic there. The food mostly were fried chicken, sticky rice, snack, fresh coconut..

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11046 Jen Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:20:29 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11046 <b>Sarah</b>, oh, I'm terribly jealous!! I want to hear more about your holidays in France - please do a post on this!! Sarah, oh, I’m terribly jealous!! I want to hear more about your holidays in France - please do a post on this!!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11045 Sarah Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:16:59 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/29/what-is-your-best-childhood-memory/#comment-11045 Holidays in France, warm and so much fun. Hugs. Holidays in France, warm and so much fun.

Hugs.

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