Comments on: Spring Rant — and the Mom Song http://gullahmama.com/2009/03/10/spring-rant-and-the-mom-song/ Being the Best Mom I can Be Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: gullahmama http://gullahmama.com/2009/03/10/spring-rant-and-the-mom-song/#comment-37 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:29:10 +0000 http://gullahmama.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-37 Nan, I know! I just laughed out loud in amazement and agreement!

]]> By: gullahmama http://gullahmama.com/2009/03/10/spring-rant-and-the-mom-song/#comment-36 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:28:11 +0000 http://gullahmama.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-36 Michele,
I’m so slow! (More on that in the next blog!) Thanks for your responses and sharing your family with me! Hope the recovery is coming along and that you feel more yourself. Though with 5 children, recovery time is more of a joke than not! An Anti-campaign — a great idea, but as you say, it sounds like an “inside” job. Members of the music industry taking personal responsibility for the message and impact of their songs. In the meantime, those of us who are concerned can press the “off” button when possible and speak up or move when it isn’t. Anybody else have a solution?

]]> By: Nan http://gullahmama.com/2009/03/10/spring-rant-and-the-mom-song/#comment-35 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:49:13 +0000 http://gullahmama.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-35 Oh The Mom Song! Sometimes it really does feel like that. :)

]]> By: Michele (MomieX5) http://gullahmama.com/2009/03/10/spring-rant-and-the-mom-song/#comment-29 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:03:08 +0000 http://gullahmama.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-29 Okay – sorry – I realized that I fogot to comment on your “rant”. I couldn’t agree more – as the mother of children of many beautiful colors – and music being such a part of our lives – the words and music that I have found so damaging over the years – will be a conversation and topic that we will inevitably have to address. I wish those words, those demeaning songs, lyrics, messages would receive “anti” campaigns similar to smoking and cigarettes. Non-smokers have made a difference, but I fear that true change is going to have to come from those actually part of this hurtful and negative sect of what could (and often is) powerful music. “Outsiders” have little or no indluence. Okay – hopping off my soap box and going to rest and breathe. :-)

]]> By: Michele (MomieX5) http://gullahmama.com/2009/03/10/spring-rant-and-the-mom-song/#comment-28 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:38:28 +0000 http://gullahmama.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-28 Oh my gosh! I am soooooo happy to have found your blog. As so many probably have told you over the years – you, Ron, and your Gullah Gullah kids (tv ones and real), are a part of our family. We are a “Rainbow Family” – with 5 beautiful adopted-angels. When our three sons were babies – we discovered Gullah Gullah Island and fell in love with all of you (about 2001-2002). We added 2 daughters and after searching, waiting, etc., we were overjoyed that Gullah Gullah Island is back on the air. Due to the ridiculous time that it airs – we DVR it every day. It is one of the shows that 1 or more will snuggle with me and watch – no matter how many times we’ve seen a particular episode. As a result – I find myself thinking of you and Ron, Sara and Simeon – wondering what your lives are like today – and as silly as it sounds – feeling such a connection with you and Ron – although the shows are now “old”. My husband and I share a blessed marriage, he’s an elem PE coach, & I’m an artist, involved with children’s music, many hatted-mom (love that analogy!) as yourself – so that connection still feels real even now. You said you’re on the coast – are you in SC? We live in St. Augustine – so appreciate a lot of the same “flavor of life” that you often shared on the show.

I’m recovering from surgery – so my babbling has got to stop – but please know, this family of 7 (kids are Matthew – 9, Gabriel – 7, Jackson – 7, Marya – 7 and Sarah – 5) love that you are such a part of our days, with stories and lessons that we learn/share – and my kids want to meet you so badly – is nice to always tell them that you really are “real”. Have a blessed rest of the week – and breathe!

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