tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post4999008227506931759..comments2024-02-01T05:49:19.602-08:00Comments on the bartle bulletin: Letter to a strangerrunningfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09673369666458376426noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-37503073514403989692011-06-04T16:03:34.094-07:002011-06-04T16:03:34.094-07:00It was always when I was pregnant that I had the w...It was always when I was pregnant that I had the worst public experiences with my kids, in front of people who clearly believed I already had enough kids. Proud parenting moments, to be sure. I wish I'd been there. I wish I'd stepped up to help. Since I am far away, I will look for someone here who could use a hand instead of a cutting remark. Thanks for sharing!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003519441006957248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-61589147573248216112011-06-04T01:16:59.512-07:002011-06-04T01:16:59.512-07:00I add my vote of confidence in you to the rest. Y...I add my vote of confidence in you to the rest. You are doing great! Use this as a stepping stone, not a stumbling block. What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, right? That's what I keep telling myself, anyway.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065383230513706402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-3708141621770354402011-06-03T11:19:49.975-07:002011-06-03T11:19:49.975-07:00Honestly?! If I put the words down for that lady ...Honestly?! If I put the words down for that lady that are running through my head right now, this post would get flagged for inappropriate content! I can't believe that people go out of their way to make a difficult situation much worse instead of extending the hand of kindness and helping out. Keep going out, Heidi! You are a wonderful mama and I am glad she got a piece of your mind.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016113189474926492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-42338537645163404952011-06-03T09:42:51.873-07:002011-06-03T09:42:51.873-07:00Oh, sheesh! That has happened to me on MORE than ...Oh, sheesh! That has happened to me on MORE than one occasion. Why can't people be more like my mom? Whenever she sees a flustered mom in public, she goes over and helps. She grabs a baby or talks sweetly to a toddler or helps load groceries or something. Let's pray that we all remember being a young mom, and just do our best to help others when we pass that torch along.Adrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508789492525797399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-8290366598358560172011-06-02T20:20:43.132-07:002011-06-02T20:20:43.132-07:00Good thing you have a blog to vent to and readers ...Good thing you have a blog to vent to and readers who can post comments to validate you with! I hope the venting helps you find relief and let it go. She's not worth another moment's thought. She doesn't have the faintest idea what your life is like or how hard you have to work to raise your growing family (and growing tummy!). I'm glad you yelled at her-- you didn't let her take your power from you! Keep up the good work, Heidi! You're awesome!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208196230141799357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-80853341550687015822011-06-02T14:42:30.644-07:002011-06-02T14:42:30.644-07:00go heidi!!!!go heidi!!!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995848377594452491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-47554430762070442712011-06-02T14:26:57.997-07:002011-06-02T14:26:57.997-07:00Oh, it bugs me when strangers criticize. I'm ...Oh, it bugs me when strangers criticize. I'm so sorry. I hope she learned her lesson.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155598047538457806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-18175839816655273932011-06-02T13:27:49.480-07:002011-06-02T13:27:49.480-07:00This story made me think about the story about Pre...This story made me think about the story about President Kimball helping the young mother in the airport (http://tinyurl.com/69vglk7). What a difference kindness can make! I'm sorry there wasn't a President Kimball type figure to come to your rescue today! Hugs!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052718974629845294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-37863462704232494302011-06-02T13:07:13.482-07:002011-06-02T13:07:13.482-07:00i'm so sorry heidi. that happened to me once t...i'm so sorry heidi. that happened to me once too. and my mama bear instincts kicked into high gear too. i'm sure the rest of our stories part ways at this point though. i bet you raised your voice and made a point that was coherent, clear and righteous (even if yelled). in my story, the world went black and fuzzy, i lost my vision and the situation turned rated r. when my adrenalin bottomed out i was mortified. i didn't know i had that in me. it scared me. it also scared my husband who watched helplessly from the car. <br /><br />shake it off, mama. you're a blessing to your kids and anyone who knows you, even remotely, knows that your are doing one heck of a job:)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-91116077424821156192011-06-02T12:45:49.765-07:002011-06-02T12:45:49.765-07:00I was going to say something mean about that lady ...I was going to say something mean about that lady but I decided to just tell you that you are a GREAT Mother!Lisa Romer Keelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754839745455688914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-29427374282656613232011-06-02T12:35:05.153-07:002011-06-02T12:35:05.153-07:00It hurts! It creases and diminishes confidence and...It hurts! It creases and diminishes confidence and validation for all that you ARE doing!<br /><br />I am sorry you had wounds inflicted on you today.<br /><br />Hugs!Larshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480090463626028978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-19464219740998755352011-06-02T12:25:23.552-07:002011-06-02T12:25:23.552-07:00Heidi, you are AMAZING. Don't let a stranger ...Heidi, you are AMAZING. Don't let a stranger and her totally ignorant comments shake you in the least.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724117968559303784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-18665462373928772752011-06-02T12:13:27.371-07:002011-06-02T12:13:27.371-07:00GRRRRRRR...what a jerk-wad!GRRRRRRR...what a jerk-wad!Dan and Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837402682201206581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-20033067183599526092011-06-02T12:02:16.516-07:002011-06-02T12:02:16.516-07:00We were glad to have you at the park. If I would ...We were glad to have you at the park. If I would have noticed I would have come to your rescue!Five Wahlquist'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970054489605895527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-77437877508757729482011-06-02T11:38:26.827-07:002011-06-02T11:38:26.827-07:00I'm so glad you yelled back at her!I'm so glad you yelled back at her!Melissa C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01815049029455872973noreply@blogger.com