tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post3442545625440185820..comments2024-03-28T06:22:43.522-05:00Comments on Oatmeal and Whimsy: a nest for the soul: He Wanted a HomeGaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08065012721158735975noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-48402898383997141172018-05-29T12:40:39.975-05:002018-05-29T12:40:39.975-05:00Your Daddy reminds me of mine, bought an old house...Your Daddy reminds me of mine, bought an old house in Excello and remodeled off and on for years. When I was 18 they tore out the coal room and made me a new bedroom. There are days I wish I still lived there��Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-90618934890673250672015-06-16T07:02:22.321-05:002015-06-16T07:02:22.321-05:00You have touched my heart in a way that you will n...You have touched my heart in a way that you will never know! Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt story of the love of a family. I have a house much like this one where my mother grew up. Many want to "get rid of it" but because of your post I am inspired to fight for it because it represents love and family to me. It may not be pretty to some but to me it is a castle!<br />Blessings!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-9100113027316218512015-05-31T23:39:59.605-05:002015-05-31T23:39:59.605-05:00Just beautiful, Gayla. I love it!
Your cuz, Ellen...Just beautiful, Gayla. I love it!<br />Your cuz, Ellen F. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-15599454466706104532015-05-31T16:52:06.486-05:002015-05-31T16:52:06.486-05:00Wow! How amazing! You are so lucky to still live i...Wow! How amazing! You are so lucky to still live in that house! Twyla Twyla and Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728570822318577034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-36365729261484788642015-05-31T13:05:47.354-05:002015-05-31T13:05:47.354-05:00Oh Gayla! I so love hearing stories from your past...Oh Gayla! I so love hearing stories from your past! I can't even imagine the number of cherished memories that you still carry with you while living in the house your daddy built. Your mother must absolutely love it too. :) What a treasure!!! Every little crumble, every tiny bit of wear and tear is another sweet memory to tuck away. Ok....so you have the summer off, right? I think it's time you wrote a book, girl! :)<br /><br />xoxo laurie Heaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-39596116098019438872015-05-31T10:12:07.018-05:002015-05-31T10:12:07.018-05:00This lovely post, leaves me a bit without words. ...This lovely post, leaves me a bit without words. And you know, it takes a lot, to leave me thus.<br /><br />It is a beyond beautiful tribute to a beyond wonderful man.... Your Dear Father.<br /><br />And to your Mama toooo. Because she was with him, while he did the magic. <br /><br />While he did the impossible. While he produced a Home, out of nearly thin air. No it was out of wood and mud and determination. But isn't that a form of magic?<br /><br />Many, many, many hugs to you, my Dear Friend...<br /><br />TessaTessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-37388821258234545632015-05-30T20:21:42.165-05:002015-05-30T20:21:42.165-05:00What a wonderful, wonderful story of a home built ...What a wonderful, wonderful story of a home built with love. Your daddy was definitely a doer. The house is wonderful. I've always loved that house and it's location. I love you dear friend. Lisa P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-44633615429034512632015-05-30T18:50:11.068-05:002015-05-30T18:50:11.068-05:00Incredible! Every woman would wish for a man who ...Incredible! Every woman would wish for a man who would work that hard to provide for her. Your mother was blessed....even though I think many in the midst of all of those long hours he was working would wish that he was with them instead. But looking at it through the rear view mirror it is a very romantic story. Your Daddy definitely earned every bit of your love and respect.<br />BeckyBecky K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531485758141842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-20607638077148823602015-05-30T16:33:03.348-05:002015-05-30T16:33:03.348-05:00What a wonderful story. You dad was a really dete...What a wonderful story. You dad was a really determined man. I think that generation was a whole lot different than this one. They had to scrape to survive--and they did it. Bit-by-bit they built homes and fences and lives for themselves. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-33738922431663475962015-05-30T13:04:44.032-05:002015-05-30T13:04:44.032-05:00Wow, what an inspiring story! Your dad was a very ...Wow, what an inspiring story! Your dad was a very special man. Can you imagine a young man today working that hard to have a home of his own? Sure doesn't sound like those people on house hunters who want it all yesterday! What a hard worker! And what special memories! So glad you found those pictures and were able to share these memories with us! I bet when you think of him, you burst with pride!Miss Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691152819794851137noreply@blogger.com