tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post294094917394739471..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Mag 117 — forgivenessLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-38014560348628627532012-05-20T01:58:26.078-07:002012-05-20T01:58:26.078-07:00Tumblewords~ Many thanks.
Riyadh~ Struggle, war, ...Tumblewords~ Many thanks.<br /><br />Riyadh~ Struggle, war, survival....it's a wonder that children in those places fare well in the slightest, given that not much is fair in life. <br />(Still missing you at facebook!)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-40126181541402433282012-05-19T11:19:45.157-07:002012-05-19T11:19:45.157-07:00Anything to survive... It's the harsh reality....Anything to survive... It's the harsh reality. It seems like we should add another part to the famous proverb: "Everything is fare in love and war". Though I feel it's a war indeed. "Struggle" might sound more perfect. Beautifully written, Aunt!<br />♥Someone with a tea cuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739727766054997424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-10457461606181145282012-05-18T16:29:32.730-07:002012-05-18T16:29:32.730-07:00Chilling reality. Well said.Chilling reality. Well said.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-7275805446403474472012-05-18T01:37:30.698-07:002012-05-18T01:37:30.698-07:00izzy~ Still behind in reading.....be by soon.
Hel...izzy~ Still behind in reading.....be by soon.<br /><br />Helen~ You are so kind to say that!<br /><br />Tess~ Interesting childhood memory you have there. I distinctly disliked Sunday School at the exact same age and the feeling stuck.<br /><br />Catfish Tales~ Wow, your comment made me smile! Thank you.<br /><br />Kutumun~ What a splendid way to sum it up. Thanks. <br /><br />Sue~ Yes. And thank you!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-53524199193491664742012-05-17T11:02:33.683-07:002012-05-17T11:02:33.683-07:00Disturbing.
And well-written.Disturbing.<br />And well-written.Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-69653958986442445352012-05-17T07:05:13.142-07:002012-05-17T07:05:13.142-07:00She still shines in the sewer, thanksShe still shines in the sewer, thanksSilent Otto https://www.blogger.com/profile/00475494332523156366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-88135626103661906522012-05-15T12:20:30.946-07:002012-05-15T12:20:30.946-07:00Oh this made me remember something I had long forg...Oh this made me remember something I had long forgotten...on my first day in a strange Sunday School at age five...I was asked to say a blessing...it frightened the shit out of me...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-11048749613846801122012-05-15T09:35:46.613-07:002012-05-15T09:35:46.613-07:00Lydia, this is beautifully composed .. hitting eve...Lydia, this is beautifully composed .. hitting everyone with impact.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-20174862269699425042012-05-15T04:21:14.568-07:002012-05-15T04:21:14.568-07:00You took it in a slightly different direction more...You took it in a slightly different direction more war- mine was only abandonment.izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-54522657950455784682012-05-15T03:33:46.210-07:002012-05-15T03:33:46.210-07:00Brian~ Child soldiers are one of the true horrors ...Brian~ Child soldiers are one of the true horrors of our age. I'm sorry right along with you.<br /><br />mythopolis~ Yes, that conflict among (too many) others. :(<br /><br />Trellissimo~ Ya think?!!!<br /><br />Rob-bear~ Thank you, Bear.<br /><br />Bee's Blog~ Your comment brought a beautiful personal touch to this piece. Thank you so much for sharing that story.<br /><br />Grace~ I'm honored you liked it.<br /><br />Linda~ Many thanks. I hope neither of us ever has to visit such a scene (other than via donations that help).<br /><br />jane~ I realize that. Sorry to be so behind in reading your ongoing story. I can't guess how many times I thought about it in the last days. Just so scattered. Will try to catch up with yours (and everyone's) posts this week.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-53715441595561825142012-05-15T03:18:55.193-07:002012-05-15T03:18:55.193-07:00Very stark LydiaVery stark LydiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-91538049665655859482012-05-14T17:58:25.319-07:002012-05-14T17:58:25.319-07:00A chance at survival by being compliant, how sad i...A chance at survival by being compliant, how sad is that? Thank you for this gut wrenching poem. A place I pray, I will never need to visit. Thank you for sharing, Lydia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-87579752379233841282012-05-14T16:45:44.465-07:002012-05-14T16:45:44.465-07:00Beautifully written...you gave this depth and mean...Beautifully written...you gave this depth and meaning ~ To share not only the meal but your open heart ~<br /><br />A gem this is ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-33566918474049395492012-05-14T10:35:48.304-07:002012-05-14T10:35:48.304-07:00A beautifully written, sad piece. But so close to ...A beautifully written, sad piece. But so close to reality. <br /><br />I too was reminded of Immaculée Ilibagiza's account of the Rwandan genocide in 'Left to Tell'. I've been fortunate in that I've heard her talk twice and have met her. Her ability, like this little girl, to forgive. is astounding. That can only be done through faith.The Blog of Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650938872732748697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-86810974560309028232012-05-14T09:36:16.868-07:002012-05-14T09:36:16.868-07:00We live in such a troubled world — the world of Ma...We live in such a troubled world — the world of Manuela, Hoi, and Banjo. Most of us are well proceed from it. But once i a while we get reminders —insights — of just how close it is. For so many people.<br /><br />Beautifully written, Lydia. Painfully written, too.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-83533535906032223352012-05-14T09:09:16.468-07:002012-05-14T09:09:16.468-07:00How can such a delightful image call forth such pa...How can such a delightful image call forth such pain and sorrow? You must bee looking deep under the surface...Trellissimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283663872471564907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-66393538523949597542012-05-14T06:55:39.418-07:002012-05-14T06:55:39.418-07:00Well written, but heart-breaking. I was reminded ...Well written, but heart-breaking. I was reminded of the Rwandan genocide and the wholesale slaughtering of people in the conflict between the Tutsis and the Hutus.mythopolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164758700393086005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-43015834927741919992012-05-14T06:47:43.178-07:002012-05-14T06:47:43.178-07:00ugh...what a hard reality they face...the killing ...ugh...what a hard reality they face...the killing of the family by the boy soldiers...sad...and yes there are circumstances where you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to survive....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com