tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post2492176043441349507..comments2023-07-01T05:57:07.467-07:00Comments on Calling the Shots: Celebrating the Ordinary -- Day 5Beth L. Gainerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-26052143015251196382012-09-06T11:38:18.242-07:002012-09-06T11:38:18.242-07:00Thank you, Jan. You are all making me blush! :-)Thank you, Jan. You are all making me blush! :-)Beth L. Gainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-10475222418916191962012-09-06T11:37:55.835-07:002012-09-06T11:37:55.835-07:00Thank you, Nancy, for your compliments on my being...Thank you, Nancy, for your compliments on my being a mom. Yes, I want to celebrate Ari's heritage as best as I can.Beth L. Gainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-34481114071057791982012-09-06T11:36:58.366-07:002012-09-06T11:36:58.366-07:00Liz,
Thank you! I've learned through this cha...Liz,<br /><br />Thank you! I've learned through this challenge that none of the things in life is just ordinary; everything is extraordinary. It makes me appreciate life's wonders with even more wonder.Beth L. Gainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-54380961607259762272012-09-06T11:35:59.347-07:002012-09-06T11:35:59.347-07:00You are welcome, Marie. I simply love the language...You are welcome, Marie. I simply love the language.Beth L. Gainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-10876148582989967562012-09-06T11:35:34.408-07:002012-09-06T11:35:34.408-07:00Renn, yes, I have used my travel time wisely. Mand...Renn, yes, I have used my travel time wisely. Mandarin's difficulty lies in its tonal quality. Verb conjugation is almost nonexistent, so I was thrilled about that! Lots and lots of memorization, though.Beth L. Gainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-51834297749189579962012-08-31T12:45:28.834-07:002012-08-31T12:45:28.834-07:00Beth, I'm impressed that you are learning Mand...Beth, I'm impressed that you are learning Mandarin. And for all the right reasons. I agree with Nancy: you are an amazing mom. xoxoJan Baird Hasakhttp://www.janhasak.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-56815240409409814122012-08-31T07:56:45.625-07:002012-08-31T07:56:45.625-07:00Beth,
I think it's wonderful you are working s...Beth,<br />I think it's wonderful you are working so hard to learn the Mandarin language for your own benefit, but also in order to further celebrate Ari's heritage. You are an amazing mom. Of course, I already could tell that! Nancy's Pointhttp://www.nancyspoint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-18181985493497116372012-08-31T07:29:26.478-07:002012-08-31T07:29:26.478-07:00Gorgeous story - and doesn't seem ordinary to ...Gorgeous story - and doesn't seem ordinary to me at all!!Lizhttp://www.paw-paw-salad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-14125043868843495942012-08-30T19:31:54.103-07:002012-08-30T19:31:54.103-07:00Oh Beth, what a beautiful story - thank you so muc...Oh Beth, what a beautiful story - thank you so much for sharing this part of your life with us xxxMariehttp://journeyingbeyondbreastcancer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008503505414285765.post-8188340333095432732012-08-30T17:15:09.047-07:002012-08-30T17:15:09.047-07:00Very industrious use of car time! And bravo for le...Very industrious use of car time! And bravo for learning such a difficult language (and sharing your humorous missteps!). Your daughter is a lucky little girl. ;-)Renn @ The Big C and Mehttp://thebigcandme.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com