tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post4141289638401895487..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Flowers, Friends and FamilyBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-44271037774615644612012-04-26T12:29:08.303-05:002012-04-26T12:29:08.303-05:00I love irises, too. We always had them growing alo...I love irises, too. We always had them growing alongside our house when I was growing up. I suspect that you and George keep yours looking neater than we did ours, though. I think my favorite of those you posted today is that very first one. Maybe I just like the name. :)<br /><br />I'm so glad you reconnected with the couple from your teaching days. That's the neat part about Facebook.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33100576407500259952012-04-22T20:37:32.053-05:002012-04-22T20:37:32.053-05:00Congats to your son and bride to be. I hope they h...Congats to your son and bride to be. I hope they have many years of happiness.I didnt know you use to teach at West High, my childrens dad taught NJROC there in the mid 90's for a few years when I lived in Knoxville...Small worldPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840399136320094652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36599278028610727682012-04-21T01:18:16.847-05:002012-04-21T01:18:16.847-05:00I am loving your Iris'.... My favorite is the ...I am loving your Iris'.... My favorite is the Blatant Iris! Love that deep purple and the hint of blue with that yellow... oh my! Gorgeous! I planted quite a few bulbs in one of my beds and I am not sure what happened but I have only seen 5 irises ... I also only got 1 tulip out of all those bulbs! Maybe next year....<br /><br />Ok, how absolutely wonderful to have met your students. What a blessing to be able to hear what a difference you made in their lives! Really, a blessing on both ends! Their's is a fairy tale ending... and just like the movies ending that makes you feel so happy, their story is just like that! :) hope that makes sense LOL<br /><br />Your Son Max and his fiancé are just beaming with Love in their eyes and even how they are holding each other :) There just isn't anything better than seeing & knowing our children are happy is there??<br />ESPECIALLY if they had to go through a rough time in order to find that happiness :)<br /><br />Well, I think I wrote a whole page worth :0) LOL<br /><br />Have a blessed weekend with your lovebug! ♥Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-67063688202470829462012-04-20T20:11:46.813-05:002012-04-20T20:11:46.813-05:00Iris are gorgeous.
How fun that you could meet up...Iris are gorgeous.<br /><br />How fun that you could meet up with a couple of your students and what a lovely testimony they brought.<br /><br />So happy too for your son and his fiance ... lovely to find a kindred spirit. I always think how wonderful it is that you and George found each other and that you have such adventures and fun together. God is good.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-86734302037117213562012-04-20T01:20:32.740-05:002012-04-20T01:20:32.740-05:00The irisis are gorgeous! I have TWO blooming - yes...The irisis are gorgeous! I have TWO blooming - yes, only two. :)<br />I think about some of my memorable students and wonder where they are and what they are doing. What a wonderful opportunity you got to meet up with yours. When I was in high school I remember having school girl crushes on a couple of student teachers. I was seventeen and they couldn't have been more than maybe twenty three but we always thought of them as being so much older. :)<br />Dawn and Jeff have wonderful examples in you and George - they're going to be wonderful!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-3626912798320982752012-04-19T23:22:36.943-05:002012-04-19T23:22:36.943-05:00Betsy, that is so exciting that you were reunited ...Betsy, that is so exciting that you were reunited with two of your students after all these years. You must have had fun catching up. And even more exciting news about Jeff and Dawn. They do make a cute couple and their love shines through in the photo. <br /><br />I love all your beautiful irises.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88011112047195655792012-04-19T23:08:23.832-05:002012-04-19T23:08:23.832-05:00Hi Betsy,
I'm glad I was one of those who saw...Hi Betsy,<br /><br />I'm glad I was one of those who saw your surprises..hehe..<br /><br />Lovely Irises especially the hemstitched iris.<br /><br />All the best to your son and fiance..may they be happy together like you and George.<br /><br />Have a pleasant weekend.<br /><br />:-)Cheqnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478060316898732063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-87429592101796346282012-04-19T21:04:13.508-05:002012-04-19T21:04:13.508-05:00Your irises are all beautiful! My Mother always h...Your irises are all beautiful! My Mother always had irises growing in her yard.<br /><br />What a nice thing for you to meet former students who remembered you fondly, Besty! Teachers so make a difference in so mnay lives!<br /><br />Congratulations to your son and future daughter-in-law! Dawn is so pretty! October is a lovely month in which to get married -- my 38 anniversary is coming up this October! :)Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57115244149324423172012-04-19T19:05:06.731-05:002012-04-19T19:05:06.731-05:00The flowers are beautiful, but I love the story mo...The flowers are beautiful, but I love the story more! I just love hearing reunion stories of any kind...and this one is really fun to read.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832295732819342873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-22648116060614990822012-04-19T18:57:04.366-05:002012-04-19T18:57:04.366-05:00Hi Ms Betsy, you must be blessed to have a variety...Hi Ms Betsy, you must be blessed to have a variety of irises in your backyard. It must also be a wonderful experience to be meeting up after many years with old friends. Happy weekend! :) <br /><br />I've been blogging for quite a while and decided to connect with other active bloggers. I hope to be back again in the future to read your interesting entries and hope you do the same. FaridaFaridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627337631161324801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-51540340564048718942012-04-19T14:57:58.405-05:002012-04-19T14:57:58.405-05:00I love reading your posts Betsy. Even though I don...I love reading your posts Betsy. Even though I don't get to it every day, I always leave smiling. Wonderful about your son and his bride-to-be, can just feel your happiness. Great meeting up with your students, and as always your photos are magnificent. Wow! Those iris' are breath-taking. Have a great weekend!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37231718414456275582012-04-19T11:39:17.389-05:002012-04-19T11:39:17.389-05:00Your Iris shots are beautiful. Do you have the de...Your Iris shots are beautiful. Do you have the deep purple that smells so heavenly? <br />How wonderful to meet up with some former students---the age difference is a hoot isn't it. I worked 18 years in an elementary school and on occasion I have run into some former students---They recognize me but oh my they have grown up so. haha!!Small City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9024019742649450782012-04-19T10:47:18.069-05:002012-04-19T10:47:18.069-05:00First I love to see your flowers...Wow what a stor...First I love to see your flowers...Wow what a story with the connection of Facebook...it is neatKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81081549846927883892012-04-19T10:06:34.933-05:002012-04-19T10:06:34.933-05:00Beautiful Irises and most of all a beautiful story...Beautiful Irises and most of all a beautiful story. I knew you were a special lady and now it is confirmed. You always remember that special Teacher and you were to them that one. Glad to see your son has meet his soul mate. That is the most important thing. Both Prince and I had the same thing happen as your son, he was married and I was only dating. Makes you appreciate a really good loving person. Peace be with you and yours.Lady Di Tnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314994067842063387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-734533982014704032012-04-19T06:41:33.243-05:002012-04-19T06:41:33.243-05:00thanks for the headsup i missed this post, it was ...thanks for the headsup i missed this post, it was not in my reader yesterday, and i wondered why george posted and you did not. this is wonderful. and amazing you found them again. i agree the photo of your son and his bride to be is very good. you are blessed for sure.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-66055230335279525382012-04-19T06:40:46.600-05:002012-04-19T06:40:46.600-05:00Your flowers are so pretty Betsy. And how wonderf...Your flowers are so pretty Betsy. And how wonderful to catch up with former students. Congratulations to your son and his fiance. Wonderful!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-15543627258362194252012-04-19T05:45:04.069-05:002012-04-19T05:45:04.069-05:00Love your pictures. What a great story...meeting ...Love your pictures. What a great story...meeting students from long ago.Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50775811922519770752012-04-19T05:18:02.296-05:002012-04-19T05:18:02.296-05:00It's great fun catching up with old friends an...It's great fun catching up with old friends and students.<br /><br />What lovely spring flowers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-3534018255524399262012-04-19T03:53:51.870-05:002012-04-19T03:53:51.870-05:00dear betsy, absolutely loved seeing so many variet...dear betsy, absolutely loved seeing so many varieties of iris and so beautiful! and what a wonderful story about max and sharon. so great they are together all these years.<br /><br />congrats to your son and his fiance!<br />i wish them much happiness!<br /><br />your flower are lovely!<br /><br />have a great day from start to finish!<br /><br />hugs!!Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48303848823856985572012-04-19T01:11:30.755-05:002012-04-19T01:11:30.755-05:00LOve reading happy ending stories and your story i...LOve reading happy ending stories and your story is in eof them. happy for your son and his fiance and for your former students that you met again. I can see that you are a woman with many talents and a lady with a good heart. it shows in your post. I am glad that our path crossed and I can follow your exciting life.joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967082323112519657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57782820597944652402012-04-18T22:24:52.543-05:002012-04-18T22:24:52.543-05:00What a great story Betsy!!! It's bizarre to t...What a great story Betsy!!! It's bizarre to think of students as students when there is only a 9 year difference. I have the same thing going on in my own classroom. I have "kids" in their early 30's. It's a bit of a shock to my system. What a wonderful reunion! PS. I love your Iris'. They are my Moms' favorites!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-67638380355370715102012-04-18T22:07:14.594-05:002012-04-18T22:07:14.594-05:00I missed your last post. I will have to go back a...I missed your last post. I will have to go back and read it. I'm having a hard time keeping up with blogs lately. Too much going on in life.<br /><br />The story of the two students with whom you reconnected is great! I can only imagine what a great teacher you were. I love that you found these two, or they found you, on facebook. Funny about the age difference. That is how I felt about a former teacher. I was shocked when I saw her recently and realized she was that much older than we were when she taught us.<br /><br />Your son and his future bride are a beautiful couple. I wish them much happiness.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40533002831022637192012-04-18T21:00:26.084-05:002012-04-18T21:00:26.084-05:00First of all, I'm impressed you know the names...First of all, I'm impressed you know the names of your irises. All of my irises were shared by friends and I have no names other than what I call them.<br />Awesome to reconnect with your students. And, cute almost weds! <br />I completley missed your last post. Off to read it now.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38702758726371611562012-04-18T20:21:05.678-05:002012-04-18T20:21:05.678-05:00Hi Betsy, Beautiful blooms! So nice you had a ha...Hi Betsy, Beautiful blooms! So nice you had a happy tie with former students and also with your family.<br /> I so enjoy hearing from my former students. My pupils were six or seven when I taught them and now some have graduated from college! Time flies! Have a great day tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84090575626536197842012-04-18T20:05:17.998-05:002012-04-18T20:05:17.998-05:00I read your blogs Betsy, if they are funny and not...I read your blogs Betsy, if they are funny and not very long, haha! I must say your photo with your student don't show the age difference, you look like classmates! And your son and daughter-in-law look really healthy! But what i love most and delirious about is your first iris photo, oh the color is really great! It can be a choice next to a waterfall.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.com