tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post8975032950571990210..comments2023-04-13T17:20:52.788+01:00Comments on Padded Cell Confessions: The Golden Sky BlogfestPadded Cell Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179138500397929437noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-92040757359383487942011-11-22T17:52:17.405+00:002011-11-22T17:52:17.405+00:00My all time favorite teacher was Mrs.Raycraft, 22 ...My all time favorite teacher was Mrs.Raycraft, 22 years ago! I'll never forget the "Fried Ham" song or the "Peanut butter and jelly" song. I sing them both with my kids. <br />We always had fascinating projects going on. I loved it when she read Where the Red Fern Grows! It was great to read about her today. Thanks for this post.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-79517665423547169252011-11-20T08:51:50.876+00:002011-11-20T08:51:50.876+00:00This was a sad but wonderful story Maggie. Thanks ...This was a sad but wonderful story Maggie. Thanks for telling it. Keep your happy memories of Mrs Raycraft - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-41703598543682182592011-11-20T00:15:15.592+00:002011-11-20T00:15:15.592+00:00Sounds like one of those once in a lifetime kind o...Sounds like one of those once in a lifetime kind of teachers.mom2natnkatncjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749438583515797641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-5497020673615940842011-11-18T18:47:16.845+00:002011-11-18T18:47:16.845+00:00Steve, thank you so much for sharing a little bit ...Steve, thank you so much for sharing a little bit of your heart for your parents. With as much love she showed to her students, I can only imagine how much more love she showed to you, your brother, and your dad. When I worked with my mom, cleaning your parent's house, I had some great conversations with your dad. Most of the time he talked about his great love for his boys which I loved hearing about. His eyes would light up at just a mention of you and your brother. <br /><br />You were absolutely blessed with incredible parents who allowed God's love to completely shine through them. Thats why they could love their family with such depth and could also show love to everyone they met. It's good to hear you are raising your kids the same way. They will never lack love.<br /><br />I am very glad that both of your parents are no longer in pain but it's still sad that the world had to lose two of the most loving people. I'm sorry for your loss but at least you have the same love in you that they had in them.Padded Cell Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179138500397929437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-20475825157710934592011-11-18T16:48:52.075+00:002011-11-18T16:48:52.075+00:00Fishducky, since you called Paige, no harm done......Fishducky, since you called Paige, no harm done...actually that's one of the best compliments I've had in a while! lol<br /><br />Julianna, I'm sure she's probably already met him and they both get to watch this unfold :)<br /><br />Paige, I will be happy to be mistaken for you (as long as I don't have to deal with twins!). I'm glad you liked the last line, it was my favorite...even if my 'editor' deleted "I" from it and we just figured it out this morning!Padded Cell Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179138500397929437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-33373378736299263082011-11-18T14:39:13.336+00:002011-11-18T14:39:13.336+00:00Wow! Thank you very much for that post. My mom w...Wow! Thank you very much for that post. My mom was a VERY special woman. I know how much teaching meant to her...well it WAS her. Growing up, I always knew she was a teacher as her job, but it wasnt until later in life when I really started to appreciate how it WAS her. I know she was ready to go back to school a week into Summer vacation. It was her passion.<br /><br />I don't know the number of times I've bragged to others about her and what a great teacher she was. It amazes me that she could remember everyone of her former students. But, when you love something so much, all the details of that tend to stay with you.<br /><br />As much as she loved teaching, she loved her boys even more(dad included in that). She gave my brother and I a great example of what marriage should look like and what it means to love your children. The way I treat my kids is mostly based on the way I was loved by my parents. My youngest son is alot like Grandma, he loves his hugs and asks for them frequently. She did love her Grandkids and they sure loved her!<br /><br />My mom will be greatly missed, but I know she is with her oldest "boy" now and is enjoying Heaven with him. She is no longer in pain and has a completely healthy body praise God!<br /><br />Thank you again for the wonderful blog post regarding my mom!Steve Raycraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-30721296281987584032011-11-18T03:30:38.382+00:002011-11-18T03:30:38.382+00:00Hey Fishducky, you talkin to me? I just got over h...Hey Fishducky, you talkin to me? I just got over here...LOL <br /><br />This post was beautiful. I loved the very last line. It was a perfect ending. She sounds like she was a wonderful lady...:)Paige Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201061179479380167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-86711293195363298152011-11-18T02:19:43.869+00:002011-11-18T02:19:43.869+00:00So, SO good.
Wouldn't it be awesome if she we...So, SO good.<br /><br />Wouldn't it be awesome if she were Zeke's teacher? Maybe she's teaching all grades in heaven.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-13073472004815657222011-11-17T22:35:08.594+00:002011-11-17T22:35:08.594+00:00You're right, Paige--TODAY I LOVE EVERYBODY!!
...You're right, Paige--TODAY I LOVE EVERYBODY!!<br /><br />Tomorrow? We'll see.fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-88881137973956449252011-11-17T19:53:19.256+00:002011-11-17T19:53:19.256+00:00Elisa, she was absolutely amazing and your kids wo...Elisa, she was absolutely amazing and your kids would have had a total blast if they could have had her as a teacher. I am so glad that you have done this for Zeke, for yourself, and for all of us bloggers. I don't think there has ever been this much love oozing from the internet before! Take it all in!!! <br />Thank you!Padded Cell Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179138500397929437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-91653896070616299042011-11-17T19:49:17.564+00:002011-11-17T19:49:17.564+00:00Lola, thank you. I just wish I could have been at ...Lola, thank you. I just wish I could have been at her service. I can't even imagine how many people were there.<br /><br />Fishducky, this has been quite the tearful blogfest but I have loved all the unity it has given us!<br /><br />Melynda, thank you, that means a lot. I am so grateful that you decided to expose your raw and heart wrenching story today. I am still reeling from it but I am feeling blessed to have seen yet another beautiful aspect of your soul. Thank you.<br /><br />Mike, I'm glad I could give you a piece of nostalgia. Thanks for your lovely comment.Padded Cell Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179138500397929437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-49075348065992937922011-11-17T19:40:56.793+00:002011-11-17T19:40:56.793+00:00Cancer is such a sad thing. I'm glad she'...Cancer is such a sad thing. I'm glad she's with her husband again. She sounds soo amazing!Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-43099280590662722322011-11-17T18:13:49.192+00:002011-11-17T18:13:49.192+00:00Really heartfelt and well written, a very nice tri...Really heartfelt and well written, a very nice tribute. This really made me nostalgic for all my past teachers and people who have raised me.Sub Radar (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15558160466204000617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-32211136207173163342011-11-17T17:21:39.953+00:002011-11-17T17:21:39.953+00:00You did a great job honoring her and her husband t...You did a great job honoring her and her husband today. Thank you for sharing this extremely personal post my friend..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-31085319368097497512011-11-17T17:17:11.827+00:002011-11-17T17:17:11.827+00:00More tears! That last paragraph was beautiful.More tears! That last paragraph was beautiful.fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-49451475330812836022011-11-17T17:00:42.536+00:002011-11-17T17:00:42.536+00:00Princess, What a lovely tribute to your teacher. I...Princess, What a lovely tribute to your teacher. I especially like the final sentence.<br /><br />Love,<br />LolaJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-77787889354896200392011-11-17T16:58:42.390+00:002011-11-17T16:58:42.390+00:00Lil Dreamer, she really was exceptional and I was ...Lil Dreamer, she really was exceptional and I was so lucky to be blessed by her life.<br /><br />Regectedriter, welcome to my cell! It's so good to hear that you had a great teacher in your life as well. I love what you said about teachers, mine would have loved that.<br /><br />Joshua, *hugs back*<br /><br />Boomer, not everyone gets a treasured teacher so I count myself as blessed.<br /><br />Stephanie, thank you. I agree we need more Mrs. Raycrafts...but more Maggie's would make the world a very loud place! lol<br /><br />Carrie, thanks! That's what's so great about her, is that even though you didn't have her as a teacher, she still made sure to let you know that she cared. And she definitely had the best hugs in the world!Padded Cell Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179138500397929437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-70175072700313133942011-11-17T16:47:39.897+00:002011-11-17T16:47:39.897+00:00You did a great job telling people about a great w...You did a great job telling people about a great woman! I didnt even have her for a teach but I was in the class next to her for third grade and she wouldnt let anybody into the two classrooms with out a hug. She had the best hugs ever. :)Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-27461770166053079742011-11-17T16:06:09.933+00:002011-11-17T16:06:09.933+00:00What a fitting tribute to such an important person...What a fitting tribute to such an important person in your life. Sounds like you were just as important to her. There should be many more Mrs. Raycrafts in this world, and many more Maggie's.Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117481136259148223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-25392733540072547632011-11-17T15:50:52.177+00:002011-11-17T15:50:52.177+00:00Your relationship with her was one to be treasured...Your relationship with her was one to be treasured for sure. You were lucky to have her in your life.Bodaciousboomerhttp://bodaciousboomer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-58174620619588533262011-11-17T15:49:18.840+00:002011-11-17T15:49:18.840+00:00A great tribute to a great woman, Princess. {hugs}...A great tribute to a great woman, Princess. {hugs}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-82444728484162942912011-11-17T15:48:00.119+00:002011-11-17T15:48:00.119+00:00One of my greatest losses in life was of my sixth ...One of my greatest losses in life was of my sixth grade English teacher...teachers have such a delicate job; I believe that they touch the soul as its being formed. I'm sorry for your loss, but you did give her a beautiful tribute and I am happy to have read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360721603569524545.post-74486963721421589342011-11-17T15:46:15.132+00:002011-11-17T15:46:15.132+00:00That was really touching! I'm glad you were ab...That was really touching! I'm glad you were able to find an outlet to express the sadness you felt over her loss. (Goosebumps!!) She sounded exceptionally awesome and you were lucky to have known her. <br /><br />*Hugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com