Posts by Jackie Clark
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Peter, how, in the goddess' name do you make the leap from a beautiful, heartfelt post about Russell's mum into another health rant? Really? Usually I like it when threads jump about randomly, but your threadjack, Peter, is completely unappreciated, and maybe, could it be, slightly ever so inappropriate.
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Oh. I just read your Grandpa post again, Russell. It brings to mind my mother's childhood with a manic depressive mother. I know that's where all her stuff comes from, but how much more damaging it must be when your mother commits suicide, and your father loses it for a while. My grandad (also named Jack, and also born in 1911) was a lovely man, and it was he who cared so for the children when my grandma was in Oakley or Carrington or wherever it was she went when it was all too much. I know that much of my mum's penchant for depression may be genetic (thank goodness for Dad's cheery genes). Your mum really did go through the mill, didn't she?
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I also told them about Mum. From childhood, my mother has faced a series of challenges. She has lost loved ones in such terrible ways; she had to find such courage in my Dad's last years. I think some people might have become bitter through all that, but she never has. She has always maintained her good and loving soul. I think that I consciously seek and value in others the lack of malice she has always showed.
We have the same Mum. Spooky.
And also, Emma - did you doubt that?
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What a genuinely lovely post, Russell. Thankyou. Best wishes to your Mum, and I am so sorry to hear that your sister is having a hard time. Kia kaha to her.
My mum is 70 this year, and I am always amazed at how young she is. She has had a reasonably easy life - apart from having breast cancer at 40, and the love of her life and social buffer dying a few years ago - and so has aged very well. She has always been a very shy and private person (god knows how I happened - oh, that's right, I carry my father's personality through life) and has not always had the most positive or grateful take on life but in recent years, since Dad died really, she has become more outgoing, and less judgemental. I so enjoy spending time with her now, and a measure of how close we have become is that when she goes away, I deeply miss her. She was highly amused when I went to meet her at the airport back from 4 weeks away and she saw I had teary eyes. She was secretly pleased though, I think. And she's also quite gracious these days. In her case, aging has definitely softened those edges. And Craig - congratulations to you and your lovely lovely partner. 15 years? Time does go fast, and I bet he could tell some stories! -
well, both really, although Mesure is a bit totty like
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I saw some shorts and I've decided not to watch it. This Is Not My Life? This Is Not My Bloody Cup Of Tea, more like.
In other news, has anyone else watched the Fixer. Quite enjoying that one. -
Christiaan - with all due respect. Remember this is Russell's house. Manners, whilst sadly lacking elsewhere these days, is a bit of a requisite here. If you don't agree with someone, that's fine, of course. This place is, after all, about open minded discourse. It is, above all though, about pleasant and civilised and nonshitty discourse. Try to remember that, when reading the written word, it is quite hard to discern in what voice someone is saying something, and what their intentions are. But if you say something harshly enough, your intentions are clear, and you will be chastised. If you get personal with people, you will be chastised. There is a difference between making an intelligent argument, and spitting noxiousness all over the place. And just for the record, I'm not from the North Shore. Just so you know.
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On the TV3 website forum, there is somewhat of an outcry. As there should be.
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I know, Sacha, I know. Not only do TV3 replace Top Chef with bloody Grand Designs at the last minute, they also schedule Parenthood against This Is Not My Life. There are repeats of TINML on Sundays at 9.25 so at least that's something.
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They always look like they are having a lot of fun, those fellas.