tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post386401773010258168..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Hold Hands and Stick TogetherLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-14849280300695118242015-11-30T12:06:46.494-08:002015-11-30T12:06:46.494-08:00What brave children to cross a bridge which wobble...What brave children to cross a bridge which wobbled, and it wobbled more with the huge adult steps than it would with the kids'. Love the idea of picking wildflowers in a field by a river. Not easy to do these days! Great photos.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-45243063235710027682015-11-30T05:15:48.708-08:002015-11-30T05:15:48.708-08:00I’ve often wondered about that tall skinny man.I’ve often wondered about that tall skinny man.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-75864574129302384482015-11-30T05:14:10.123-08:002015-11-30T05:14:10.123-08:00It was probably because it was a suspension bridge...It was probably because it was a suspension bridge. If my memory serves me correctly, the pedestrian part was made up of wooden planks which moved slightly.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-51443037921964759212015-11-30T04:28:33.833-08:002015-11-30T04:28:33.833-08:00I'm a tad late with good wishes for your mothe...I'm a tad late with good wishes for your mother, but here they are: Happy Birthday! I'm trying to imagine what was so frightening about the bridge because it certainly looks sturdy enough. Just a fear of bridges in general? Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-76102572775903054872015-11-28T18:37:58.289-08:002015-11-28T18:37:58.289-08:00A happy birthday to your mother. I would have been...A happy birthday to your mother. I would have been a bit wary of a bridge that moved too.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-82317331210038842372015-11-28T09:06:14.356-08:002015-11-28T09:06:14.356-08:00A beautiful photo and I add my best wishes to your...A beautiful photo and I add my best wishes to your mother. I especially like the photo's perspective and slight tilt that makes the man, who is also holding a small hand, seem very tall. Your opening poem is a wonderful sentiment that I will have to remember. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-58345538874929617492015-11-28T02:31:56.626-08:002015-11-28T02:31:56.626-08:00LOvely memories of your mother and her big brother...LOvely memories of your mother and her big brother.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-9966375712786991432015-11-27T11:16:29.831-08:002015-11-27T11:16:29.831-08:00What a great shot this first one is: I thought Bil...What a great shot this first one is: I thought Billy had a birds' nest there, but I think you're right on grass...wonder what that was all about? But your mother does look a little edgy there -- big brothers were perfect for relieving that fright, weren't they?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-10691979437280038892015-11-27T04:40:09.644-08:002015-11-27T04:40:09.644-08:00Your Mum looks a little scared but determined on t...Your Mum looks a little scared but determined on the bridge. It must have looked huge from her point of view.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-13638596088893029022015-11-26T10:45:09.159-08:002015-11-26T10:45:09.159-08:00Thank you Jo. It seemed a good idea, but it meant ...Thank you Jo. It seemed a good idea, but it meant posting a wee bit early for me :)Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-55762298854545231012015-11-26T10:44:06.774-08:002015-11-26T10:44:06.774-08:00Thanks LD. Special it certainly is.Thanks LD. Special it certainly is.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-62091188648169745512015-11-26T10:43:37.496-08:002015-11-26T10:43:37.496-08:00Sue? :) Thank you, it is rather lovely isn’t it?Sue? :) Thank you, it is rather lovely isn’t it?Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-38652937594329742012015-11-26T10:39:29.780-08:002015-11-26T10:39:29.780-08:00So very true Alan.So very true Alan.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-13570551007328711512015-11-26T03:33:21.323-08:002015-11-26T03:33:21.323-08:00The English are famous for their bridges! This one...The English are famous for their bridges! This one looks a bit like the Brooklyn Bridge.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-13484301421341073862015-11-25T23:00:07.038-08:002015-11-25T23:00:07.038-08:00Happy birthday Sue's Mum. By some coicidence ...Happy birthday Sue's Mum. By some coicidence today I sat and watched a very old lady having her hand held by what appeared to be her daughter as they chatted as they walked along. Three cheers for hand-holding. L ovely photos of your mother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-78992489496336944732015-11-25T19:01:11.343-08:002015-11-25T19:01:11.343-08:00The photo of your mum and brother is so special. ...The photo of your mum and brother is so special. I at first thought they were on a ship but now I see it is a bridge. Great post.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-55201249129829369812015-11-25T11:50:04.116-08:002015-11-25T11:50:04.116-08:00What a wonderful old photograph, and a lovely way ...What a wonderful old photograph, and a lovely way to celebrate your Mum's birthday and fit the Sepua Saturday prompt at the same time. Best wishes to her!Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-55053972310778206942015-11-25T11:08:42.204-08:002015-11-25T11:08:42.204-08:00That is such a wonderful old picture which has wit...That is such a wonderful old picture which has within it everything I love about old photos (and therefore Sepia Saturday). Holding hands is such a natural demonstration of humanity. We hold hands as kids, hold hands as young lovers and still hold hands as we walk towards old age. If we could hold hands more we might hold grudges less.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com