A Question for Readers
I've always been full of questions. My dad once told me that when I was little I followed him everywhere asking questions. He'd have to stop me at the bathroom door and tell me he needed some private time and go ask my mother my questions until he came out. Poor man. I think hehad to go to the bathroom to get some peace from my endless questions. But he always had the best answers so I'd just go someplace and wait for him instead of asking Mom.
I thought of how some people are just born asking questions the other day when my daughter and I took my grandson along to get our hair cut. We often make it an afternoon for just us girls but I asked if we could take him because he's just so darned much fun. And I LOVE his questions. He peppered us with questions all afternoon -- the usual kind from exactly how long it would take to get there to -- on the way home -- to why that driver up ahead was driving so slow (she asked him if he wanted her to pull up alongside the driver and he could ask him!). And there were the kind like why the hair stylist used a little container of scented powder to dust the back of his mom's neck after her haircut. He was fascinated with how the powder puffed out each time she set it down and wanted to know all about why she used it and why did the powder do that? My daughter was so great about not losing patience with him -- she was shaking her head and laughing at the questions sometimes but was fascinated by his curiosity.
Last year I attended a Beachy Amish Mennonite wedding and had a chance to really see up close how they behave with their children. The children were SO well behaved and sat quietly during the ceremony. When one of them got fidgety, they got attention from a parent whether it was to answer a whispered question, be walked to a restroom, or get a little plastic bag of snacks. There was never a whine to get attention. The children were just as curious as Kasey the grandson. I saw them studying the Englischers, especially the one with pretty blond curls and non-Amish dress, and whispering their questions in the ear of a parent.
This is all leading up to a question I have for you readers: what would you like to see in a blog here? I'd love to know. Just leave me a comment.
The winner of an autographed copy of A Time to Heal (Book 2 of the Quilts of Lancaster County series) in last week's contest is Jennie T. Congratulations, Jennie!
Have a great week!
Barbara
I thought of how some people are just born asking questions the other day when my daughter and I took my grandson along to get our hair cut. We often make it an afternoon for just us girls but I asked if we could take him because he's just so darned much fun. And I LOVE his questions. He peppered us with questions all afternoon -- the usual kind from exactly how long it would take to get there to -- on the way home -- to why that driver up ahead was driving so slow (she asked him if he wanted her to pull up alongside the driver and he could ask him!). And there were the kind like why the hair stylist used a little container of scented powder to dust the back of his mom's neck after her haircut. He was fascinated with how the powder puffed out each time she set it down and wanted to know all about why she used it and why did the powder do that? My daughter was so great about not losing patience with him -- she was shaking her head and laughing at the questions sometimes but was fascinated by his curiosity.
Last year I attended a Beachy Amish Mennonite wedding and had a chance to really see up close how they behave with their children. The children were SO well behaved and sat quietly during the ceremony. When one of them got fidgety, they got attention from a parent whether it was to answer a whispered question, be walked to a restroom, or get a little plastic bag of snacks. There was never a whine to get attention. The children were just as curious as Kasey the grandson. I saw them studying the Englischers, especially the one with pretty blond curls and non-Amish dress, and whispering their questions in the ear of a parent.
This is all leading up to a question I have for you readers: what would you like to see in a blog here? I'd love to know. Just leave me a comment.
The winner of an autographed copy of A Time to Heal (Book 2 of the Quilts of Lancaster County series) in last week's contest is Jennie T. Congratulations, Jennie!
Have a great week!
Barbara
Posted by Barbara Cameron at 6/12/2011 10:35 PM 
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Tags: A Time to Heal Barbara Cameron Quilts of Lancaster County
I just saw i won
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I love this blog just the way it is. Each of you, authors, have a different style, which is great to see. I love the personal info each of you gives us. We love hearing about your family experiences, as then, we feel we know you. The info you give us regarding your research of the Amish is priceless. You see and hear things that many of us don't get a chance to observe. Keep up the great work. I love Amish Hearts!!
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Would love to know more about the authors. I am always fascinated with the way each of the write and often wonder if their personal life is somehow reflected in their writing.
Thanks you for asking!
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I would like to know more about the Amish life styles, and their beliefs on salvation??
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I would like to read about a face to face encounter with an Amishwoman. Describe a kitchen table chat that has taken place in an amishwoman's home. What you talked about, drank, ate, the decore of the kitchen would be interesting to me.
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More cute Amish stories and more of your grandson....those are too precious.....and maybe you could throw in an Amish recipe that you have made....that would be nice.....
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