Comments for Mona's Musings http://www.monasmusings.com Mona's posts and podcasts share how to create and sustain married love: follow her romantic twist on a turn abroad... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:18:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on The Secret of Youth by Sue Simper http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-877 Sue Simper Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:18:43 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-877 Hey, Mona, at our house we have always called it "snogging." For some reason, it seems cooler to use a good ol' British slang word. Evan even made a CD labeled "snogging songs." So, snog on! We miss you lots - when are you coming home for a little visit? Hey, Mona, at our house we have always called it “snogging.” For some reason, it seems cooler to use a good ol’ British slang word. Evan even made a CD labeled “snogging songs.” So, snog on!

We miss you lots – when are you coming home for a little visit?

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by marzee http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-876 marzee Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:13:02 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-876 I love that you feel like a child, seeing and experiencing the world in a new way all over again. Doesn't it make you hungry to serve a mission with Dale? I'm sure you would have the same experiences but in a whole new way in which you get to experience them the Lord's way while doing his work. However, I think if we're doing things right - we're always experiencing life in new ways while doing his work. About kisses. . . . Just the other day Jon told me that he knows all of my kisses. I was glad, but also a bit disappointed because I don't want him to be bored - I'd like to be able to surprise him here and there - and have been trying. My attempts mostly end in fits of laughter - for both of us. Knowing each others' kisses is a good thing . . . . a REALLY good thing. Thanks for your fun musing! I love that you feel like a child, seeing and experiencing the world in a new way all over again. Doesn’t it make you hungry to serve a mission with Dale? I’m sure you would have the same experiences but in a whole new way in which you get to experience them the Lord’s way while doing his work. However, I think if we’re doing things right – we’re always experiencing life in new ways while doing his work.
About kisses. . . . Just the other day Jon told me that he knows all of my kisses. I was glad, but also a bit disappointed because I don’t want him to be bored – I’d like to be able to surprise him here and there – and have been trying. My attempts mostly end in fits of laughter – for both of us. Knowing each others’ kisses is a good thing . . . . a REALLY good thing. Thanks for your fun musing!

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by Heidi http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-875 Heidi Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:32:37 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-875 Oh, how fun!! Oh, how fun!!

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by Bri Z. http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-874 Bri Z. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:28:37 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-874 Yesterday I was standing at the luggage carousel in the PDX airport waiting for my bag to come spinning by. Next to me I heard a squeal, a sniffle, and a smack. I looked over and directly to my left, so close that I could reach out, a couple had abandoned all notion of public decency as they lovingly greeted one another with a passionate embrace. My grin could not be contained. I thought back to a recent reunion of my own. Two weeks was a long time and as Grant walked up to me outside the SLC airport, beaming brighter than the blinding sun above. So often had I imagined him in his absence, that I almost did not believe he was really there. Time slowed-- it really did! -- as he approached without a word and leaned in for a welcome kiss. I did not grasp reality again until entwined in his arms, so much stronger than mine, he pushed me towards the car. Yesterday I was standing at the luggage carousel in the PDX airport waiting for my bag to come spinning by. Next to me I heard a squeal, a sniffle, and a smack. I looked over and directly to my left, so close that I could reach out, a couple had abandoned all notion of public decency as they lovingly greeted one another with a passionate embrace. My grin could not be contained.

I thought back to a recent reunion of my own. Two weeks was a long time and as Grant walked up to me outside the SLC airport, beaming brighter than the blinding sun above. So often had I imagined him in his absence, that I almost did not believe he was really there. Time slowed– it really did! — as he approached without a word and leaned in for a welcome kiss. I did not grasp reality again until entwined in his arms, so much stronger than mine, he pushed me towards the car.

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by Bri Z. http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-873 Bri Z. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:04:39 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-873 I too saved my first kiss till I was engaged to my forever sweetheart. I did not have to wait as long as you, but I can tell you that in my experience, he was worth every second of the wait. and he still is. :) I too saved my first kiss till I was engaged to my forever sweetheart. I did not have to wait as long as you, but I can tell you that in my experience, he was worth every second of the wait. and he still is. :)

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by Bri Z. http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-872 Bri Z. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:03:15 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-872 I know a little how you feel as well momsie. When Grant has left for two-weeks at a time, the romance movies are the worst kind. They just hurt! The worst was when we had not seen each other for a week and a half and then got together but were not "allowed" to kiss because he was "in uniform" for a performance. Sometimes, breaking the rules doesn't make you feel quite so guilty . . . :) I know a little how you feel as well momsie. When Grant has left for two-weeks at a time, the romance movies are the worst kind. They just hurt! The worst was when we had not seen each other for a week and a half and then got together but were not “allowed” to kiss because he was “in uniform” for a performance. Sometimes, breaking the rules doesn’t make you feel quite so guilty . . . :)

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by Heidi http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-871 Heidi Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:12:44 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-871 Same here. The last few months have been the hardest for me, so far. Same here. The last few months have been the hardest for me, so far.

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by mona http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-870 mona Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:29:00 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-870 I love that story! Maybe I need to write a Musing called "A Kiss Can Change Everything in an Instant"... I love that story! Maybe I need to write a Musing called “A Kiss Can Change Everything in an Instant”…

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by mona http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-869 mona Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:27:55 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-869 Sharon -- what a beautiful comment!!!! YOU sweep ME away! Sharon — what a beautiful comment!!!! YOU sweep ME away!

]]> Comment on The Secret of Youth by mona http://www.monasmusings.com/the-secret-of-youth/#comment-868 mona Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:27:06 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=2248#comment-868 Heidi - did you click on the picture?! It comes alive -- just like Harry Potter! Heidi – did you click on the picture?! It comes alive — just like Harry Potter!

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