tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post7249248349920711252..comments2024-01-19T09:55:09.354+00:00Comments on 'On a flesh and bone foundation': An Irish History: Life lessons from my brotherÉire Historianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-31904860878356582452012-09-03T12:58:24.416+01:002012-09-03T12:58:24.416+01:00Thank you for sharing your love and your pride for...Thank you for sharing your love and your pride for your brother. What an amazing friendship Mike and Charlie shared. I sometimes think we undervalue friendships, but Mike and Charlie certainly didn't. They showed that friends are often the family we choose for ourselves. Charlie will never be alone, for those who are loved, travel always with the company of angels.Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-28363905551256771572012-09-02T10:03:19.718+01:002012-09-02T10:03:19.718+01:00Hi Shelley,
Thanks for your comments; as always t...Hi Shelley,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments; as always they are much appreciated. <br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-74330147132811802032012-09-02T10:01:59.426+01:002012-09-02T10:01:59.426+01:00Hello Joy,
Thank you for your comments; it is nic...Hello Joy,<br /><br />Thank you for your comments; it is nice to hear from you. I do feel blessed to know my brother, and be connected to him, and to have known Charlie.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-27485002897335793472012-09-02T10:00:47.092+01:002012-09-02T10:00:47.092+01:00Hello Jacqi,
Thanks very much for your comments; ...Hello Jacqi,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments; they are much appreciated. <br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-84370779873918395622012-09-02T09:59:47.523+01:002012-09-02T09:59:47.523+01:00Hi Celia,
Thank you for your comments. They are s...Hi Celia,<br /><br />Thank you for your comments. They are so much appreciated.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-53243464319761432042012-09-02T04:53:51.174+01:002012-09-02T04:53:51.174+01:00What a lovely story and wonderful tribute to the p...What a lovely story and wonderful tribute to the power of friendship in our lives. We can all learn a lesson from your brother. Thanks for sharing, Jennifer.Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-19564140201498903952012-09-02T00:29:17.349+01:002012-09-02T00:29:17.349+01:00Thanks for a beautiful story of two friends-you ar...Thanks for a beautiful story of two friends-you are blessed to know them and you have blessed us by writing about them.Jim Stubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317080490006679533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-30764586914739751612012-09-01T20:52:03.551+01:002012-09-01T20:52:03.551+01:00What a powerful testimony of the bond of friendshi...What a powerful testimony of the bond of friendship, Jennifer. And your point is well taken about discerning family history through observing those here and now of our own flesh and blood.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-51648367050033448812012-09-01T16:54:43.982+01:002012-09-01T16:54:43.982+01:00Thank you Jennifer for being a life lesson for me ...Thank you Jennifer for being a life lesson for me - your ability to write with an open and honest heart touch me every time I read your posts. Thank you so much for sharing about your brother, and family. Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-47132750801034414472012-09-01T16:07:46.664+01:002012-09-01T16:07:46.664+01:00Hello Judy,
Thanks very much for your comment. It...Hello Judy,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comment. It is very much appreciated.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-9950373688150317552012-09-01T16:06:39.537+01:002012-09-01T16:06:39.537+01:00Hi Carol,
Thanks so much for your lovely comments...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your lovely comments, and for your prayers. I feel so proud of Mike and I know our parents are so very proud of him too.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-7499642036889261372012-09-01T16:05:09.624+01:002012-09-01T16:05:09.624+01:00Hello Pauleen,
Thanks very much for your comments...Hello Pauleen,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments. I do indeed have a very special brother. The other day one of Charlie's sisters told me their family has unofficially adopted him.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />Jennifer Éire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-28143931782986978342012-09-01T14:39:01.999+01:002012-09-01T14:39:01.999+01:00Such a lovely tribute to two very special men.Such a lovely tribute to two very special men.Judy G. Russell, CGhttp://www.legalgenealogist.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-53825863291269601702012-09-01T14:25:28.980+01:002012-09-01T14:25:28.980+01:00Your profound words and insight have once again st...Your profound words and insight have once again stolen my normal verbose-ness and stunned me into awe and silence and deep contemplation.<br /><br />Your brother's story is one of the most true form of friendship. <br /><br />And, from my family history mind, it pays great honor to your parents. They raised two amazing special people.<br /><br />Prayers to ALL of your family. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this deeply moving story of wonderful people and the ties that bind.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-82166868949782962562012-09-01T14:08:18.295+01:002012-09-01T14:08:18.295+01:00An amazing story of compassion and caring and a de...An amazing story of compassion and caring and a deep gift of friendship between Mike and his best fried Charlie. You have a vey special brother Jennifer and I'm sure Charlie's family will always treasure his support through those dark hours.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.com