Comments on: The Chandelier Globe by Lori Hadorn-Disselkamp http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/25/the-chandelier-globe-by-lori-hadorn-disselkamp/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Paula Rutherford http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/25/the-chandelier-globe-by-lori-hadorn-disselkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 Paula Rutherford Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:22:44 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=6260#comment-5403 I live in a newer house (we are the first owners) - only 10 years old. We have seen 7 of our 8 kids born right here in our house. We have seen winter storms and power outages, hot days when we wish we could live in the spray of the sprinklers, and lots and lots of sunny days (here in sunny Colorado). We have had good times and hard times here. We have made memories which I hope will stay with our kids. We live in a manufactured home, which means that 100 years from now, our house will probably not exist. But the life we live here will still make a difference to those who know us, if we live the way God wants us to. Generations may not live here on the 'ol homestead, my great-grandchildren will not be here to enjoy the giant trees that will grow from the tiny Ponderosa Pine seedlings we planted last year, but hopefully the life of one family makes this house a home. I live in a newer house (we are the first owners) – only 10 years old. We have seen 7 of our 8 kids born right here in our house. We have seen winter storms and power outages, hot days when we wish we could live in the spray of the sprinklers, and lots and lots of sunny days (here in sunny Colorado). We have had good times and hard times here. We have made memories which I hope will stay with our kids.

We live in a manufactured home, which means that 100 years from now, our house will probably not exist. But the life we live here will still make a difference to those who know us, if we live the way God wants us to. Generations may not live here on the ‘ol homestead, my great-grandchildren will not be here to enjoy the giant trees that will grow from the tiny Ponderosa Pine seedlings we planted last year, but hopefully the life of one family makes this house a home.

]]> By: Melissa B http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/25/the-chandelier-globe-by-lori-hadorn-disselkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-5116 Melissa B Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:28:06 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=6260#comment-5116 Lori - I could completely relate to your article. I think about these things all the time. My family lives in an old home that has been in my husband's family since construction was completed in 1920. My husband has lived in it his whole life. Now we are raising our three children here. Our house was initially my husband's grandparents home, then his parents and now ours. But it has always been grandma's home - even long after she's been gone. Our house was her pride and joy. She raised seven children here. My mother-in-law raised four children here and she left her touches as well. So yes, I feel the connection you mentioned. It's a nice connection and I'm very grateful for it. Lori – I could completely relate to your article. I think about these things all the time. My family lives in an old home that has been in my husband’s family since construction was completed in 1920. My husband has lived in it his whole life. Now we are raising our three children here.
Our house was initially my husband’s grandparents home, then his parents and now ours. But it has always been grandma’s home – even long after she’s been gone. Our house was her pride and joy. She raised seven children here.
My mother-in-law raised four children here and she left her touches as well.
So yes, I feel the connection you mentioned. It’s a nice connection and I’m very grateful for it.

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