tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post84852340434076569..comments2024-03-18T16:44:59.580+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: First Kiss on Christmas EveLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-71236391884670675012016-01-05T09:41:06.977+01:002016-01-05T09:41:06.977+01:00Thanks for popping over from Kay's blog, Trace...Thanks for popping over from Kay's blog, Tracey!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-64966912650045685662016-01-05T09:11:49.414+01:002016-01-05T09:11:49.414+01:00It is a beautiful story. Like Kay, I will think of...It is a beautiful story. Like Kay, I will think of this each time I hear White Christmas too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-57365255546718810952015-12-28T09:15:25.418+01:002015-12-28T09:15:25.418+01:00I am very astonished about the echo my little stor...I am very astonished about the echo my little story caused! I didn't expect this.<br />Thank you all for your kind comments.<br />Meikes Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-2227434811433682782015-12-27T18:11:26.443+01:002015-12-27T18:11:26.443+01:00I'm glad of the response to this story! When I...I'm glad of the response to this story! When I first heard it from my Mum, I knew I wanted to share it, but I would have understood if she would not have liked the idea of people reading something so personal.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-12468766184133250562015-12-27T18:09:34.046+01:002015-12-27T18:09:34.046+01:00I like to think that he did, too.I like to think that he did, too.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85255596997857396042015-12-27T17:31:29.424+01:002015-12-27T17:31:29.424+01:00What a beautiful story Meike's Mum. I wish tha...What a beautiful story Meike's Mum. I wish that there were a few more true and beautiful stories around at the moment. Oddly it made me smile and be happy but with a tiny tinge of sadness: I cannot remember my first proper kiss.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-12600539588996156932015-12-27T16:48:09.959+01:002015-12-27T16:48:09.959+01:00It is heart-warming that so soon after a bitter wa...It is heart-warming that so soon after a bitter war there could be such kindness and love. I wonder if Jim held that memory through the years. I bet that he did.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-45227555268135779642015-12-26T22:40:38.896+01:002015-12-26T22:40:38.896+01:00My Mum will no doubt read your comment, Kay, and b...My Mum will no doubt read your comment, Kay, and be pleased her special Christmas story was so well received!<br />When your Dad was in Germany, my Mum was only one year old... :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-24936668611843346222015-12-26T22:30:52.080+01:002015-12-26T22:30:52.080+01:00You must know how much I love this story! I will n...You must know how much I love this story! I will never hear "White Christmas" again without thinking of your Mum's first kiss in the glittering snow. Please thank your mother for sharing this memory with us!<br />And it makes it even more special for me since my Dad was one of those Americans in Germany, although he was there earlier, just after the war in 1945. I REALLY do need to write that post about him that I promised to write!<br />Once again, I loved reading this. Thank your Mum for letting you share it with us!!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-27602488904941078452015-12-26T21:14:10.004+01:002015-12-26T21:14:10.004+01:00I "saw" the movie, too, when I wrote the...I "saw" the movie, too, when I wrote the story down after my Mum had told me about this memorable Christmas Eve of long ago :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-14275905273914441242015-12-26T18:49:38.301+01:002015-12-26T18:49:38.301+01:00Thanks to you both for sharing this sweet story. I...Thanks to you both for sharing this sweet story. It kind of played out like a movie in my head while reading it (music soundtrack and all...) ♥DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-72854618962142885262015-12-26T16:24:30.696+01:002015-12-26T16:24:30.696+01:00Glad you liked it, Maggie. Yes, my sister and I ar...Glad you liked it, Maggie. Yes, my sister and I are lucky to have such a good relationship with our parents. My Dad doesn't feature as much on my blog as my Mum, but he's just as important for us.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-4170396291414420282015-12-26T16:23:25.617+01:002015-12-26T16:23:25.617+01:00We did enjoy our Christmas Eve family gathering, a...We did enjoy our Christmas Eve family gathering, and also meeting today for brunch.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-12453021866878432962015-12-26T15:03:32.604+01:002015-12-26T15:03:32.604+01:00This is a lovely story and also shows the close re...This is a lovely story and also shows the close relationship you have with your mum. Your mum is right; we should keep asking questions of our elderly relatives as this is our only real connection to the past. Thank you for sharing.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-6251026325285726062015-12-26T14:44:09.468+01:002015-12-26T14:44:09.468+01:00How sweet! what a romantic story to look back on! ...How sweet! what a romantic story to look back on! sounds like a page from a book. I love listening to the past. i guess thats why i love my oldies (elders - insider) Merry Christmas Meike and Meikes mum - I do hope you enjoyedokiedokieihookedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765736845952616723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-45525229290630120992015-12-26T09:23:29.782+01:002015-12-26T09:23:29.782+01:00That's why I always tell my daughters to ask a...That's why I always tell my daughters to ask and ask about the past. You can read my thoughts over this here<br />http://librarianwithsecrets.blogspot.de/2014/02/guest-post-by-my-mum-good-advice_12.html<br />100 years is a very good age!Meikes Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-87836739237361075872015-12-26T08:57:33.281+01:002015-12-26T08:57:33.281+01:00That's a feat! We often talk about the past in...That's a feat! We often talk about the past in my family. For instance, on Christmas Eve, we got out an old album with pictures ranging from the 1930s to the 1950s. It was interesting to see how there always seemed to be cats in the family!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77629171185420245402015-12-26T08:51:14.826+01:002015-12-26T08:51:14.826+01:00I love the true story and a little insight into yo...I love the true story and a little insight into your family too. My nan used to tell me about stories from WW11, but i was to little to understand, or listen, but that i am older i wish i had listen a lot more. Sadly she has passed away about seven years ago now. She made it to her 100th birthday.peachy123ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336422189689307266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-68502811281520447982015-12-26T08:16:10.171+01:002015-12-26T08:16:10.171+01:00You too!You too!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91835782179848343372015-12-26T08:16:00.991+01:002015-12-26T08:16:00.991+01:00She will read your comment here, Jennifer :-)She will read your comment here, Jennifer :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-76090792357577553652015-12-26T08:15:37.930+01:002015-12-26T08:15:37.930+01:00My great-grandmother died when I was 5 or 6 years ...My great-grandmother died when I was 5 or 6 years old, and I don't remember her very well. But from what I know about her, she was quite an extraordinary lady.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-67937256846877593762015-12-26T08:14:51.691+01:002015-12-26T08:14:51.691+01:00It is, isn't it! And the best about it is that...It is, isn't it! And the best about it is that it is true.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-30196366558583930072015-12-26T04:25:45.898+01:002015-12-26T04:25:45.898+01:00Have a blessed and beautiful Christmas!Have a blessed and beautiful Christmas!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-42959617620581829932015-12-26T04:20:58.723+01:002015-12-26T04:20:58.723+01:00What a wonderful story for Christmas! Do thank you...What a wonderful story for Christmas! Do thank your mom for allowing you to share it. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38673855325470473112015-12-25T23:43:19.566+01:002015-12-25T23:43:19.566+01:00A lovely story and I am grateful to your mother fo...A lovely story and I am grateful to your mother for sharing it....How wonderful her grandmother must have been to share Christmas with a stranger so far from home....Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.com