Comments on: the ordinary day http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/ "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." Annie Dillard Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:53:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1936 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:39:42 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1936 Same to you, Mireille!

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1935 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:38:52 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1935 Sarah, on the sappiness issue, I went back and forth. From being shocked that this was the same Katrina Kenison who trolled the literary journals for the absolute best stories of the year from which that year’s editor would choose the best of the best to being so touched that I could hardly see the pictures flashing by.

I also kept waiting for something horrible to be disclosed. Isn’t it revealing that an ode to the ordinary would suggest that something bad had happened?

I almost mentioned her son’s piano playing in the post then decided that was a nice reveal at the end.

And I agree. Kenison does read well.

]]> By: Mireille Noël http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1934 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:45:54 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1934 Even if you make me cry with this lovely video…

Merry Christmas!

Lot of great and ordinary reading days for you and your family.

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1933 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:02:32 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1933 Linda, what drew me in were those first lines:

“You think the life you have right now is the only one there is, the one that’s going to last forever…”

And I did/do. I remember back to not being able to see over having to always go outside with the kids. How I could have thought that would last forever I don’t know. I’m probably doing the same thing right now. The trick, I guess, is to be in the moment and yet see beyond it, see it as a moment.

I didn’t know you have four sons; I have three : )

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1932 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:37:02 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1932 Peggy, it is close to home, isn’t it?

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1931 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:15:37 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1931 Hope, especially at this time of year, I needed that reminder about slowing down to enjoy the ordinary moments.

]]> By: Sarah Laurence http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1927 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:40:52 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1927 At first I found it sappy, especially with the sentimental music, but then I was sucked into it so completely that I felt teary when we learned that it was her son playing the piano. I kept waiting for something horrible to happen before I realized the story was about the good things and holding onto what we have. My favorite part was about the missing photos, those most special but ordinary moments that aren’t photographed.

Running around like crazy catering to the needs and a tween and teen, it was helpful to be told to cherish the moments. My favorite years weren’t the baby/toddler ones. I seem to enjoy my children more with each coming year (if not all the driving!)

Kenison reads very well. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Linda http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1919 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:36:41 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1919 Oh, what a beautiful piece! As the mother of four grown sons, I related on every point. And, yes, those perfectly ordinary days passed by all too quickly.

Thank you for sharing this, Cynthia.

]]> By: peggy http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1918 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:48:06 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1918 Wow. Bring out the tissues, is right . . .
Lovely. And all too close to home these days.

]]> By: hopeseguin http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/12/17/the-ordinary-day/#comment-1917 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:20:37 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=4712#comment-1917 This is so lovely – and reminds all of us of those ordinary (and beautiful) moments.

Thank you for posting this!

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