tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post1762405404627412681..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Saying Goodbye and Booking Through Thursdaysagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-32853275491464078262008-09-24T01:24:00.000-04:002008-09-24T01:24:00.000-04:00I'm sorry that you're losing your friend, Sage. H...I'm sorry that you're losing your friend, Sage. He sounds like a wonderful person and a blessing to know.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing about him.Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58072767176722932462008-09-20T13:37:00.000-04:002008-09-20T13:37:00.000-04:00Working with special children, I train myself to s...Working with special children, I train myself to see the person behind the physical frame, rather than the disabilities. It works sometimes, sometimes it doesn't. I guess I should keep trying. You write about Richard is really wonderful. Thanks for sharing.cyclopsevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440123931878867581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-42409328856605172902008-09-18T20:44:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:44:00.000-04:00I love this story about Richard. When I worked at ...I love this story about Richard. When I worked at McDonald's as a teen, we had a "Richard" only her name was really Barb. She was so sweet and always so happy about everything.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487739742081226423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-24790137656697343762008-09-16T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-16T15:27:00.000-04:00Great photo!Great photo!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552248284380193013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78953904346026626042008-09-16T09:00:00.000-04:002008-09-16T09:00:00.000-04:00The story of Richard and his raise just melted my ...The story of Richard and his raise just melted my heart. I hope things go well for him and that he makes more nice friends like you.Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031154927371849065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-80413178355483374262008-09-14T17:59:00.000-04:002008-09-14T17:59:00.000-04:00The world would be a better place with a lot more ...The world would be a better place with a lot more 'Richards'.<BR/><BR/>Are you having a monsoon there this weekend? We sure are here... rain, rain, and more rain.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583773305351498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-48739810166444931702008-09-14T15:39:00.000-04:002008-09-14T15:39:00.000-04:00I was touched by what you wrote about Richard. Fo...I was touched by what you wrote about Richard. Folks like him are priceless. :)Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560614073319109150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-10576131043341549242008-09-14T12:26:00.000-04:002008-09-14T12:26:00.000-04:00We must hold fast to our 'special' friends. I've f...We must hold fast to our 'special' friends. I've found mine have taught me a lot more than I've ever offered them. More people need to realize that what little we offer in friendship is repaid ten times in wisdom and affection from these, God's true angels.<BR/><BR/>As for your post 9-11 reading habits, mine haven't changed much. I would note, though, that since I started law school a quarter century ago, I don't read legal thrillers or watch law related movies because I spend too much time calling "BS" on improbable/impossible stuff.<BR/><BR/>To each his own, I guess.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-43593666097663874042008-09-14T12:12:00.000-04:002008-09-14T12:12:00.000-04:00Our Wendy's workers sound completely different. I...Our Wendy's workers sound completely different. I think I would prefer yours.Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-22221900801486832112008-09-13T23:39:00.000-04:002008-09-13T23:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing Richard with us - we all wish h...Thanks for sharing Richard with us - we all wish him luck in Texas. And we should all be so grateful for what we have.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552248284380193013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-39574044301630849432008-09-13T23:26:00.000-04:002008-09-13T23:26:00.000-04:00Sage you made me tear up about RichardIn SC they c...Sage you made me tear up about Richard<BR/><BR/>In SC they call it 9-1-1; in NY it's always 9/11. I have read several books with it as its theme--Art Spiegelman's graphic novel In the absence of no towers about his family, and SJ Rozan's Absent Friends--both e_cellent<BR/><BR/>I have written about reviewing The Guys--a movie about firemen in a screening room in Times Square the night war was declared. That was surreal<BR/><BR/>It's easy for me to discuss the books and film and hard to discuss the realityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-39501913371233864052008-09-13T18:51:00.000-04:002008-09-13T18:51:00.000-04:00Mother Hen, even when war is the answer (which is ...Mother Hen, even when war is the answer (which is less often than not, I think), we need to be careful at demonizing our enemies<BR/><BR/>Kontan, YES!<BR/><BR/>Nikki-ann, if we could all have such an outlook on life!<BR/><BR/>Epiphany, I was teary writing about Richard! Unfortunately, the house is privately owned and the operator has not been fulfilling his role and there are some serious health issues.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-961660416267824602008-09-13T18:29:00.000-04:002008-09-13T18:29:00.000-04:00Well, I cried for poor Richard. I just don't know...Well, I cried for poor Richard. I just don't know what to say. How can they shut down the homes and seperate the "families" of these precious people, and still sleep at night.<BR/><BR/>9/11 hasn't affected my reading habits at all. I think most religions have a history of violence. Its really the human factor - or lack thereof (in my humble opinion).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23471745911368201932008-09-13T13:37:00.000-04:002008-09-13T13:37:00.000-04:00P.S. - Michele says Hello!P.S. - Michele says Hello!Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-40026413747259148242008-09-13T13:36:00.000-04:002008-09-13T13:36:00.000-04:00It's always sad when somebody who's in your everyd...It's always sad when somebody who's in your everyday life has to move away. He definitely seems to have a good outlook on life and sees the best in things, even if he may not understand things as we would (and that's probably a good thing!).Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-64008931949628677992008-09-13T12:07:00.000-04:002008-09-13T12:07:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing about Richard. There are pe...Thank you for sharing about Richard. There are people in this world that are precious if we take the time to see it. So many times we go about our busy lives and fail to be touched by those like Richard. We can learn a valuable lesson from Richard and live happier by appreciating what we have and be thankful for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-53253061446538879082008-09-13T11:49:00.000-04:002008-09-13T11:49:00.000-04:00I like what you're saying about "hunt them down". ...I like what you're saying about "hunt them down". An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. It doesn't mean we should sit and suffer, but war may not be the best answer.The Real Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226727195920798035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-14290699740749526842008-09-13T10:21:00.000-04:002008-09-13T10:21:00.000-04:00Gautami, sorry to hear about the recent wave of bo...Gautami, sorry to hear about the recent wave of bombings there. I am not a pacifist and do think that governments have to at times make realistic decisions that require killing, but such decisions can't be made lightly <BR/><BR/>I supported out government going into Afghanstan, but felt it was wrong from the beginning when we went into Iraqsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-24876941545379399452008-09-13T10:02:00.000-04:002008-09-13T10:02:00.000-04:00Richard seems to be a very special person. I am gl...Richard seems to be a very special person. I am glad you introduced him to us. He too is blessed to have you as his riend just as you are.<BR/><BR/>As for your thoughts about BTT prompt, I think I deviated completely from it. I kind of got emotional. I used to and still read a lot about Islam or should I say religion. That is one reason I do not believe in any kind of religion. <BR/><BR/>While I comment here, we are having serial blasts in Delhi right now...4 at the time I write..in major place..which are croweded on Weekends. And I just got home a while back from one of those very areas. <BR/><BR/>Given the right or should I say wrong circumstances, it would be easy to turn to be villians for most of us. Right now I want to kill those terrorist just as violently as they do. Non-violence went out with Gandhi...<BR/><BR/>I know I am over-reacting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com