tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post551570628038009545..comments2023-09-24T05:20:52.920-05:00Comments on La Tejana: Escape, The ConclusionShellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-85071199593964804922013-07-27T07:29:16.413-05:002013-07-27T07:29:16.413-05:00Pat: Thank you! A good story does much of the work...Pat: Thank you! A good story does much of the work of telling itself~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-43122019984626672612013-07-27T02:49:43.555-05:002013-07-27T02:49:43.555-05:00I was once again spellbound. You bring history to ...I was once again spellbound. You bring history to life by telling us of your family. You are so good at this Shelly!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-3484259529254912182013-07-26T16:46:35.035-05:002013-07-26T16:46:35.035-05:00Missed Periods: It does put a whole new spin on th...Missed Periods: It does put a whole new spin on things. I would never have wanted to meet Pancho Villa in real life. Despot would be a good description of him.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-87393773647182224212013-07-26T14:27:30.729-05:002013-07-26T14:27:30.729-05:00It's amazing to hear personal stories from eve...It's amazing to hear personal stories from events I have only heard of in history classes.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-27168896591540905182013-07-24T16:51:40.653-05:002013-07-24T16:51:40.653-05:00HOOTIN ANNI: Thank you!HOOTIN ANNI: Thank you!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-41482392262207995622013-07-24T13:25:26.113-05:002013-07-24T13:25:26.113-05:00I hope some day you will!!! I look forward to the...I hope some day you will!!! I look forward to these, 'cause I know how well you write and you make the stories come 'alive'.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-3138782937412757692013-07-24T13:18:30.114-05:002013-07-24T13:18:30.114-05:00Julie: Thank you for those wonderful words, and th...Julie: Thank you for those wonderful words, and thank you for stopping by~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-57679589503889007192013-07-24T12:08:34.723-05:002013-07-24T12:08:34.723-05:00I always love reading about your family history, y...I always love reading about your family history, you have such rich stories that are always a pleasure to take in. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-80721432536769276602013-07-24T11:03:32.701-05:002013-07-24T11:03:32.701-05:00Cathy: Thank you for your very kind words, my frie...Cathy: Thank you for your very kind words, my friend! She truly was such a strong woman, but so gentle and loving, too~ Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-20433339984015528642013-07-24T08:16:17.979-05:002013-07-24T08:16:17.979-05:00Oh Shelly, I was mesmerized...and cried at the end...Oh Shelly, I was mesmerized...and cried at the end, something I rarely do when I read. What a magnificent family you have, and how lucky you are to have had a great grandmother such as yours...such a strong woman. Thank you so much for sharing this. cathy joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829421153829081513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-90205481201327509692013-07-23T20:00:58.430-05:002013-07-23T20:00:58.430-05:00Michelle: Ahh, thank you for your kind words!Michelle: Ahh, thank you for your kind words!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-45545058397041337362013-07-23T20:00:24.069-05:002013-07-23T20:00:24.069-05:00Nas: Thank you, my friend!Nas: Thank you, my friend!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-63957444492531991782013-07-23T17:23:10.850-05:002013-07-23T17:23:10.850-05:00Always a pleasure to red your blog. Great story an...Always a pleasure to red your blog. Great story and very well written xx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-37473281378655678532013-07-23T16:32:12.830-05:002013-07-23T16:32:12.830-05:00What an inspiring story, thanks for sharing Shelly...What an inspiring story, thanks for sharing Shelly.<br /><br />NasRomance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-58732203899538777922013-07-22T21:44:12.970-05:002013-07-22T21:44:12.970-05:00Janette Dolores: She truly was a wonderful woman- ...Janette Dolores: She truly was a wonderful woman- thank you! I so appreciate you always taking the time to read and write such nice comments on my posts!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-79046387395813382542013-07-22T21:43:19.109-05:002013-07-22T21:43:19.109-05:00Maria: Yes- what an amazing story that movie was w...Maria: Yes- what an amazing story that movie was wow! Mexico has always been so full of turbulence, and the current violence there breaks my heart, but I have to believe she will rise above it again. Thank you!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-43903821053188889772013-07-22T20:15:21.404-05:002013-07-22T20:15:21.404-05:00What a strong woman. I'm glad your family memb...What a strong woman. I'm glad your family members found each other again. What a frightening ordeal. Your great grandmother needs to be the heroine of many a book! ;-)<br /><br />I loved this story from beginning to end. Thank you for telling it, my friend. <br /><br />~JDJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234966786590125696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-83443497469308287412013-07-22T19:17:35.207-05:002013-07-22T19:17:35.207-05:00Shelly, what an amazing story! I had to go back an...Shelly, what an amazing story! I had to go back and read part one. You have such a fascinating family and family history! I just saw the movie For Greater Glory--if you haven't seen it yet, you must! It's a different time in Mexico's history, but your story reminded me of it.Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-47512422119812568752013-07-22T14:02:56.091-05:002013-07-22T14:02:56.091-05:00Lydia: I loved listening to them tell stories, eve...Lydia: I loved listening to them tell stories, even from my earliest memories. Thanks!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-79326486117189790952013-07-22T13:42:11.805-05:002013-07-22T13:42:11.805-05:00Oh wow, what a story! I love how you illustrate th...Oh wow, what a story! I love how you illustrate the good within these difficult scenarios in your family history. amazing.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-19071345935405589912013-07-22T11:17:08.751-05:002013-07-22T11:17:08.751-05:00Anita: Since I just retired as an English teacher,...Anita: Since I just retired as an English teacher, I don't notice!!!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-26632768669638820802013-07-22T11:16:30.967-05:002013-07-22T11:16:30.967-05:00Anita: Oh, I so hope you do seek out your family s...Anita: Oh, I so hope you do seek out your family stories and get them written down- far too many die because no one thinks to pass them down. Your children and future descendants will delight in them! And yes, I am very thankful they persevered so I could be here! :)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-34897770013216843602013-07-22T11:14:31.412-05:002013-07-22T11:14:31.412-05:00oops, "there" and forgive any other erro...oops, "there" and forgive any other errors :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-76312066461181491732013-07-22T11:13:31.925-05:002013-07-22T11:13:31.925-05:00Your story, history, and todays headlines tell me ...Your story, history, and todays headlines tell me their will always be ugliness in the world, yet joy manages to creep through and sustain us.<br /><br />I am encouraged by this post to seek more stories from my older relatives and perhaps, write about them, too.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Ps. Another ending to your story: And they are why little Shelly was born into the world. :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-55684642019701610942013-07-22T10:40:36.276-05:002013-07-22T10:40:36.276-05:00Bossy Betty: I did indeed grow up with some wonder...Bossy Betty: I did indeed grow up with some wonderful role models. And thank you!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.com