tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post5543299491175698570..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Bunny WishNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-1683774227501165962013-10-10T01:03:31.402-04:002013-10-10T01:03:31.402-04:00Hi, Jana. She told of her disappointment but Mars...Hi, Jana. She told of her disappointment but Marsha didn't describe her outward response. My parents didn't tolerate much crying and my sister probably wouldn't have wanted to spoil her birthday. I hope she shifted her anticipated joy to at least pleasure at having a bike to ride. I doubt my parents ever learned what she really wanted but even if they knew, I suspect a bunny would have been out of the question. More work for Mom.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-39376634397069412013-10-10T01:00:21.875-04:002013-10-10T01:00:21.875-04:00Oh, John, I can't stop laughing. It's lat...Oh, John, I can't stop laughing. It's late and I'm tired but your description is really quite good. Your poor son. He could probably have paid part of his college education (well, maybe only a small part, maybe only a textbook) if he had received the sword when he first wanted it and sold it later. <br /><br />I don't know if you're old enough to remember but as a girl I ate a lot of Cracker Jack and saved all those toys. For years and years. Finally, it just seemed like they were taking up space needed for other things, so I tossed them. Now, 40 or 50 years later, it's sad to realize the goldmine I had and tossed. <br /><br />Maybe some year you'll find your son a "He-Man Power Sword" at an excellent price and he can give it to his own son (if/when he has one).Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-47634684004503909482013-10-10T00:54:03.657-04:002013-10-10T00:54:03.657-04:00I think the humor wins out for both my sister and ...I think the humor wins out for both my sister and me now, Wendy. She was cute but my parents never seemed to be swayed by cuteness -- unfortunately. On the other hand, maybe it's fortunate that they weren't swayed or we could have had quite a large menagerie in and around our home.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-37506779418672956022013-10-09T14:46:59.338-04:002013-10-09T14:46:59.338-04:00What a sweet and humorous story about Marsha. Poor...What a sweet and humorous story about Marsha. Poor child! She must have been very disappointed at not receiving her much-hoped-for live bunny for her birthday. But, a new bike? That's a wonderful gift for any child. Did your parents ever find out what she was really hoping for, for her birthday gift?Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-77488766727038936932013-10-09T09:02:27.090-04:002013-10-09T09:02:27.090-04:00Our younger son lusted after a "He-Man Power ...Our younger son lusted after a "He-Man Power Sword" when he was a little boy and we decided that that inevitable swinging of a sword in the house and probable engagements with his older brother were to be avoided. I forget now what it was that we got him instead for Christmas that year, but he was crestfallen at not getting the He-Man Power Sword. It was a desire of his for a few years and then fell off his radar. Those disappointments can be powerful and stay with kids for a long time. He still jokes half seriously about not getting that sword. <br /><br />Perhaps we should have gotten it for him as an investment. About two years ago we thought to get him one for Christmas (he is now 27) but when we searched eBay for one we found they were quite expensive and decided it was too much for a good-natured joke. :-)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-69719103366183334752013-10-09T05:12:46.089-04:002013-10-09T05:12:46.089-04:00I'm torn between "awww that's so swee...I'm torn between "awww that's so sweet" and "oh that's so funny." Looking at that cute child, I find it hard to believe anyone could have denied her a bunny. Yet, who could be disappointed with a new bike? Happy Birthday, Marsha -- maybe THIS will be your year!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com