tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post1551049969054218812..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Remembering Charliesagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-87830324455653535782010-05-16T10:38:30.048-04:002010-05-16T10:38:30.048-04:00thanks for sharing stories of Charlie.
people who...thanks for sharing stories of Charlie.<br /><br />people who have endured grief make joy for survival.Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251168248457758117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11599090125737790952010-05-05T17:47:32.552-04:002010-05-05T17:47:32.552-04:00A well-told tale, Sage. I'm sorry about your ...A well-told tale, Sage. I'm sorry about your friend, of course. Sounds like he lived a long life and enjoyed every day. Maybe after going through the Great Depression, the rest of it all seemed easy. <br /><br />I often think we've lost something since that generation. Lessons forgotten, or maybe that we just never had to learn.Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-72780953692962463282010-05-04T22:49:34.238-04:002010-05-04T22:49:34.238-04:00Losing people from that age group is hard. They...Losing people from that age group is hard. They've got so much to share with us, if only we'd stop and listen.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487739742081226423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76980447354753583552010-05-04T21:29:38.139-04:002010-05-04T21:29:38.139-04:00Wisest among man is a rarified nature. To come acr...Wisest among man is a rarified nature. To come across a person like Charlie is a boon for us. <br /><br />I wish I was there to listen to...'that lonesome cry from the engine...'. Thank you for sharing.cyclopsevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440123931878867581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-16241463314546648302010-05-04T13:07:11.033-04:002010-05-04T13:07:11.033-04:00I'm sorry Sage but you must be comforted by ho...I'm sorry Sage but you must be comforted by how good his life became<br />I agree with Kontan that the depression brought out determination and grit<br />My family had nothing. So they knew nothing more. I do and....piahttp://courtingdestiny.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-24954065615694069402010-05-04T09:29:25.015-04:002010-05-04T09:29:25.015-04:00Kontan, you're right about the determination t...Kontan, you're right about the determination that came out of the depression era<br /><br />Beau & Just Because, Thanks for the kind wordssagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-50071581065892847612010-05-04T08:04:18.804-04:002010-05-04T08:04:18.804-04:00What a great story!
I am also left to wonder how s...What a great story!<br />I am also left to wonder how some people have the gift of joy. They endure and yet remain positive and happy. <br />Beautiful postA Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-79446207839924904292010-05-03T22:35:49.100-04:002010-05-03T22:35:49.100-04:00Beautiful memories, and the stories were great. W...Beautiful memories, and the stories were great. We meet but a few such as Charlie. I could feel the depth of your connection while reading...Beauhttp://www.foxhavenjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-83583048405709229102010-05-03T17:20:50.794-04:002010-05-03T17:20:50.794-04:00Sage, there is something about that Depression era...Sage, there is something about that Depression era generation that projects strength and determination. I feel that our society has lost much and could benefit from the wisdom of those like Charlie. He sounds like a wonderful man.kontanhttp://kontansplace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-86253836747138418392010-05-03T16:09:07.726-04:002010-05-03T16:09:07.726-04:00Michaela, sometimes other guys in the bakery, espe...Michaela, sometimes other guys in the bakery, especially the mechanics, would tell dirty jokes to Charlie to get him rilled up<br /><br />Murf, I haven't seen Linda since I left the bakery in 1981... She was a hot 30-something then. I don't like to think of this, for it makes me feel old, but she's probably on social security today.<br /><br />Randall, thanks.<br /><br />Leni, I like the phrase "University of Life" Lots of good people have their only degrees from that school<br /><br />Buffalo, it's always a pleasure to get to listen to stories<br /><br />Jen, its sad what we value these days (I suppose there have always been people who have valued the wrong things in life)<br /><br />Charles, I afraid I'm not that positive or pleasant myself<br /><br />Vince, thanks.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-64018713649898697552010-05-03T15:12:16.105-04:002010-05-03T15:12:16.105-04:00You have my sympathy.You have my sympathy.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11280068187248748812010-05-03T14:01:21.699-04:002010-05-03T14:01:21.699-04:00I don't think I'm as positive and pleasant...I don't think I'm as positive and pleasant as this "charlie." Sounds like a great guy.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23093613756720792922010-05-03T13:55:39.447-04:002010-05-03T13:55:39.447-04:00People who have learned to value friends and famil...People who have learned to value friends and family over material possessions seem to handle stress much better, I've noticed. Charlie seems like an amazing person. I'm sorry for your loss.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-46302395611985828162010-05-03T13:16:42.239-04:002010-05-03T13:16:42.239-04:00A well written story. I worked at a rest home in h...A well written story. I worked at a rest home in high school and college, and always had time for the old folks to tell their stories..No one can live a lifetime, and not have a few good ones..buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18642065194575832132010-05-03T10:09:57.338-04:002010-05-03T10:09:57.338-04:00Memories are always alive in our mind. From your d...Memories are always alive in our mind. From your description he appeared to be a wise man, educated in the university of life and a very decent person.Leni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76812754054915631192010-05-03T08:40:11.551-04:002010-05-03T08:40:11.551-04:00A lovely tribute. There is no better epitaph for a...A lovely tribute. There is no better epitaph for anyone than the fond memories of friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-56692927946552771022010-05-03T07:01:10.192-04:002010-05-03T07:01:10.192-04:00I too always wonder how people can be so happy aft...I too always wonder how people can be so happy after all the troubles they have had. I remember an elderly lady being interviewed after Hurricane Katrina and she lost everything but she was so calm about it all and she just knew that God would make everything o.k. again. Amazing.<br /><br />Speaking of old bakery people, I'd love to know what Linda has been up to. ;-)Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-32275963181530736992010-05-03T06:43:03.898-04:002010-05-03T06:43:03.898-04:00I really enjoyed this recollection of a wonderful ...I really enjoyed this recollection of a wonderful spirit. My Nan was from that same era and had many of those same qualities CHarlie had. Only her jokes were sometimes a little naughty... Thanks for sharing, Sage Guy. xxxMichaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038916759970109311noreply@blogger.com