tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post2499967938727141711..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Expat Life: When Death Came to the VillageJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-12520173228881717222020-01-28T17:08:16.902-08:002020-01-28T17:08:16.902-08:00Thanks for the kind words, Cindy. We are lucky to...Thanks for the kind words, Cindy. We are lucky to live where we do!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16687996367263053102020-01-28T17:07:42.237-08:002020-01-28T17:07:42.237-08:00Thanks. It was good being among friends who were ...Thanks. It was good being among friends who were feeling the same loss of a good friend. Some people do leave very big holes when they leave us, don't they? Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72836335673619586742020-01-28T17:06:33.556-08:002020-01-28T17:06:33.556-08:00Kemkem, before I had a chance to answer this the n...Kemkem, before I had a chance to answer this the news of Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash hit the internet and again we all found ourselves dealing with death. I realize it is a part of life, but it sure does land a sucker punch sometimes, doesn't it? xx J.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-2830678353717953532020-01-28T17:04:58.828-08:002020-01-28T17:04:58.828-08:00Thanks! It really does sometimes 'take a vill...Thanks! It really does sometimes 'take a village' and in these examples I wrote about the village came through loud and clear! Thanks for stopping by.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-75903605724377784722020-01-26T21:52:36.974-08:002020-01-26T21:52:36.974-08:00So sorry for the loss of your friend. Hang on to t...So sorry for the loss of your friend. Hang on to the good memories you have and let the wonderful community you've found in Greece keep supporting you. Cindy Carlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009777988352331926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-62408042768579646012020-01-25T23:42:34.738-08:002020-01-25T23:42:34.738-08:00It is so sad to go through the death of a friend. ...It is so sad to go through the death of a friend. She will live on in your memories of her.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-25518500767673599782020-01-25T00:36:26.809-08:002020-01-25T00:36:26.809-08:00Death sucks! I'm sorry for the loss of your fr...Death sucks! I'm sorry for the loss of your friends. I'm also glad for the support system that's in place on your little island. I'm glad Marti got to spend her last years with good friends and yep..family.Kemkemhttps://nextbiteoflife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-89617505417068102912020-01-23T07:42:12.095-08:002020-01-23T07:42:12.095-08:00How blessed to be a part of a caring community! Lo...How blessed to be a part of a caring community! Love the photos.Veronica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411581380408080378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-76432737869619936582020-01-22T17:26:08.784-08:002020-01-22T17:26:08.784-08:00They do and we are so blessed to be a part of one!...They do and we are so blessed to be a part of one!! Thanks for taking time to comment; hope you'll be back again soon!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11257794484958525432020-01-22T17:25:17.542-08:002020-01-22T17:25:17.542-08:00Oh Malia, Your comment was as good as a hug . . .a...Oh Malia, Your comment was as good as a hug . . .and your little humor made me laugh. . .Marti was probably smiling at that one as well! xxxJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27695044568954588292020-01-22T17:24:22.116-08:002020-01-22T17:24:22.116-08:00Oh Heather, so glad you came over and took time to...Oh Heather, so glad you came over and took time to leave a comment! Hope you will be a regular here!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-52041783118591345852020-01-22T17:22:35.894-08:002020-01-22T17:22:35.894-08:00It really is a blessing to be surrounded by the fo...It really is a blessing to be surrounded by the folks we have in our village!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-88961393733077749652020-01-22T17:22:03.713-08:002020-01-22T17:22:03.713-08:00And we are so happy to have you and Michael as par...And we are so happy to have you and Michael as part of our Mani ohana! xxxxJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63847658857281684162020-01-22T17:21:24.588-08:002020-01-22T17:21:24.588-08:00Noel, we are back at KoOlina and enjoying being su...Noel, we are back at KoOlina and enjoying being surrounded by our same time, next year ohana here. It is important to have these ohana surrounding us no matter where we are, isn't it?Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11306317340393734432020-01-22T17:19:51.692-08:002020-01-22T17:19:51.692-08:00You are welcome. . . xxxxYou are welcome. . . xxxxJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-8974741754988398972020-01-22T17:19:28.109-08:002020-01-22T17:19:28.109-08:00It does seem the acceleration is beginning. . .but...It does seem the acceleration is beginning. . .but as long as we have supportive world's in which we live it isn't as bad somehow. I guess one might call it a shared sorrow.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-9433497580233421912020-01-22T15:19:01.163-08:002020-01-22T15:19:01.163-08:00 It is good to know that small caring communities ... It is good to know that small caring communities still exist in this fragile world in which we live.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-80252921766321530522020-01-21T16:41:39.816-08:002020-01-21T16:41:39.816-08:00~Love, Malia~Love, MaliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055349843102274212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-17981522232461480972020-01-21T16:41:08.940-08:002020-01-21T16:41:08.940-08:00I'm so glad you have your expat family in the ...I'm so glad you have your expat family in the Mani. I wish I could be there to give hugs and offer support (but I'd probably be arrested....little humor). We miss Marti with you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055349843102274212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-30819623414285248092020-01-21T16:03:37.898-08:002020-01-21T16:03:37.898-08:00Coming over from Facebook. I am loving your blog, ...Coming over from Facebook. I am loving your blog, your photos are so pretty and I love reading your stories!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814842673832176309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-87016039733609122732020-01-20T14:30:11.833-08:002020-01-20T14:30:11.833-08:00How lovely to live in such a supportive community....How lovely to live in such a supportive community.Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90399422855186618112020-01-20T11:18:13.912-08:002020-01-20T11:18:13.912-08:00Another beautiful and true expression of life in G...Another beautiful and true expression of life in Greece.Thank you Jackie for this poignant essay. We are so happy to live in this community and share your experience of life in the Mani. Marti will be missed by so many of us. MJDorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332522869721135368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-10387049356525185042020-01-20T11:08:46.383-08:002020-01-20T11:08:46.383-08:00Friends in a tight community is like a family and ...Friends in a tight community is like a family and in Hawaii we call it Ohana. Hope that your Ohana remains tight and loving through this time frame.Noel Moratahttps://thishawaiilife.com/best-luau-to-choose-in-maui/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-21071700210936744972020-01-20T08:59:41.338-08:002020-01-20T08:59:41.338-08:00Jackie, Thank you...Jackie, Thank you...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421800857942690913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-65548620473529654672020-01-20T08:41:38.761-08:002020-01-20T08:41:38.761-08:00Sorry for your loss. If my almost 95 year old moth...Sorry for your loss. If my almost 95 year old mother's experience is a guide, we are at an age when the tempo of losses accelerates. Those living in supportive communities like the one you have found in Greece, are fortunate. Suzanne Fluhrhttps://www.boomeresque.comnoreply@blogger.com