Comments on: The Exuberance of Youth https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/ Funny San Francisco Latina Blogger Sat, 25 Mar 2017 04:32:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marlaahansen https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8709 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:36:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8709 Yes, I was. I think, for the most part, I still am.

Had to laugh at your eavesdropping. It’s one of my favorite sports.

]]> By: gaelikaa https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8689 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:40:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8689 I always try to keep my sense of wonder, I don’t want to grow old and cynical. It’s hard, though. I remember once a relative of my husband arrived at our house full of joy with his wedding invitation and I found it hard to see his face, full of hope and joy now that his parents had found a girl for him (because that’s the way it works in India, or rather has until now.)

“Getting married? Oh, you poor thing!” I exclaimed, laughing. Looking at his puzzled expression, I was quick to pat his arma and say, “only joking!”

But the truth is, I’d been in his place just ten years previously, deliriously full of hope and joy. Then, after marriage, disillusionment sets in with problem pregnancies, tension with the spouse (sometimes) and the mother-in-law matters (less said the better!) If I’d known all that was ahead, would I have gone ahead? Probably! But still….

]]> By: Anonymous https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8584 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:47:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8584 Great story, scene, setting – I can almost believe I’m there with you listening in! Yes, I used to have that hope (tho maybe not those manners lol) Hopefully someday I’ll have it back – I catch glimpses of it now and then….

]]> By: Kristina https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8581 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:11:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8581 Moments like this is one of the many reasons I love dining alone, especially to a late breakfast. It’s the perfect time to soak in the conversations and people watch around me or just dive into a good book. I was never like that when I was younger but I sure as am nowadays!

]]> By: unknownmami https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8574 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8574 In reply to Joanna Jenkins.

Thank you!

]]> By: Joanna Jenkins https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8559 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:08:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8559 hi Mami, Stopping back to say congrats on your POTW from Hilary.
xo jj

]]> By: Anonymous https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8461 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:25:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8461 I know I was never that smart! But my son & his girlfriend are & I love that about them. Most of their Christmas list is books!! So glad you enjoyed listening to them.

]]> By: Mrs4444 https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8458 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:47:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8458 What a treat; that experience. I love it.

]]> By: Cnceltica https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8454 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:33:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8454 Hey chica! I have always been full of hope but I believe I am more humble, less angry and less judgemental than I was in my youth. I hope I behaved in your pregnancy dream. I miss you too and I miss my blog, but noboy naps around here anymore. Good luck on the audition.

]]> By: Rachael1013 https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8424 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:28:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8424 This is just beautiful. I love captured moments like this.

]]> By: PhotoPuddle https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8423 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:19:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8423 How lovely. That would definitely have made me smile.

]]> By: Lady Fi https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8422 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:57:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8422 Yes – that is what we were like!

And maybe still are… ?

]]> By: Georgina99 https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8421 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:02:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8421 Wow, that brought back memories. What a beautifully written record of your quiet observations. Reading this made me both sad and hopeful. I WAS like that at one point, so energized, so talkative. But I’ve gotten older, I’ve seen things, I’ve learned things, I’ve made mistakes. I have wisdom on my side, but sometimes I just want to trade it in for the kind of youthful optimism you saw at the next table. Thanks for sharing this, it was really lovely. – G

]]> By: dina@4lettrewords https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8420 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:58:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8420 As a matter of fact, while reading this post, I was picturing myself with a good friend from college. He’s in Heaven now, but I know we will have that moment again one day.

]]> By: Lori https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8415 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8415 I love glimpses of people like this…makes me think and wonder about their lives…I was young once but never full of hope like this.

]]> By: Thegoodcook https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8419 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:20:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8419 I was once a very long time ago. [sigh] and now I have to go have a little cry.

]]> By: When did I become my Mom https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8411 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:47:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8411 I’ve missed your writing. I’m glad to be back. I have. and Am. that hopeful! And I love when I meet people who are similarly full of hope. (It’s contagious you know…) 🙂

]]> By: Cinner https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8418 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:58:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8418 I think I am more hopeful as I have grown older and a bit wiser. hope you are well.

]]> By: Honeypiehorse https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8417 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:50:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8417 Er… I don’t remember.

]]> By: Anonymous https://byclaudya.com/the-exuberance-of-youth/#comment-8416 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:12:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1532#comment-8416 I think I was….it’s so hard to remember though!
I hope my kids are like that.

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