tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post4108311016695987165..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Magic Words DiscoveredDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42159345358477078142010-10-31T18:38:16.288-04:002010-10-31T18:38:16.288-04:00Wonderful!
Here's mine. It's to do both ...Wonderful!<br /><br />Here's mine. It's to do both with showing my place in the world, and helping anchor me when my senses permit no other comprehension. It's about my friendship with rocks.<br /><br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That there is a world out here in this swirl<br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That things will not disappear<br /><br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That there is a world out here in this swirl<br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That things will not disappear<br /><br />The rock in my hand sings an avalanche song<br />To the rocks in the ground all around<br />It sings fearful power and boldest delight<br />And of death and of sand and of love<br /><br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That there is a world out here in this swirl<br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That things will not disappear<br /><br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That there is a world out here in this swirl<br />The rock in my hand tells me<br />That the world has a place I belongAmandahttp://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42021104685229562442010-10-31T04:44:44.210-04:002010-10-31T04:44:44.210-04:00It's a lovely song! Like the great children&#...It's a lovely song! Like the great children's books it's perfect for children, but timeless as we age. Thank you so much for sharing it!Stephaniehttp://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-15441624911865907962010-10-29T14:09:40.728-04:002010-10-29T14:09:40.728-04:00that is incredibly lovely and I'm bookmarking ...that is incredibly lovely and I'm bookmarking this so I know where it is when it'll be needed. I know a lot of kids and many of them have experienced bullying, will likely experienced bullying in the future.<br /><br />You sharing what was private and sacred to you will have ripples. Thank you.Lene Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223128667829847717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-91534395082365648752010-10-29T08:30:22.868-04:002010-10-29T08:30:22.868-04:00Untoward Lady, your comments are spot on! I, too,...Untoward Lady, your comments are spot on! I, too, wish I had had this song as a child who was bullied. The old "sticks and stones..." saw my mother used to try and help just never worked for me. Names DO hurt! What I needed was something self-affirming, something to remind me that I was perfectly okay the way I was.<br /><br />Dave, your words ARE pure magic! "I don't care what you say, you can't wreck my lovely day." is going to be my new mantra. Why, I'm humming it now...<br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-17373955738538721382010-10-29T00:09:33.608-04:002010-10-29T00:09:33.608-04:00Adorable! I love your words! They are strong and...Adorable! I love your words! They are strong and wonderful! <br />Blessings,<br />TonjaPink Dobermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428024980866044103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-30946233442989820562010-10-28T11:03:59.685-04:002010-10-28T11:03:59.685-04:00Dear Dave:
Absolutely Awesome!
In one of my clas...Dear Dave:<br /><br />Absolutely Awesome!<br /><br />In one of my classes I teach about resilience. One of the things the researchers say is that having one loving supportive relationship with an adult helps a kid to overcome adversity. Ruby is so lucky to have such a loving family! This will help her to get through the nasties of life.<br /><br />Colleen<br /><br />ColleenColleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-82148279993292344832010-10-28T06:19:30.989-04:002010-10-28T06:19:30.989-04:00Sunshing and Shadows and to everyone who commente...Sunshing and Shadows and to everyone who commented, thanks for being so positive and thanks, further, for sharing my little 'song' full of 'magic words' with others, old or young who may need them. I've said before and I'll say again, an awesome bunch of readers you are.Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-25807649052101944322010-10-27T23:33:55.296-04:002010-10-27T23:33:55.296-04:00I love your magic words. If you don't mind, ca...I love your magic words. If you don't mind, can I share them with my students? I think your magic words are so much better than the old "stick and stones" chant. <br /><br />Thank you for trusting us enough to share them. <br /><br />Sunshine.Sunshine and Shadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533311026100989243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-71600912954829129102010-10-27T19:53:36.009-04:002010-10-27T19:53:36.009-04:00Dave,
you now have a new fan, my 4 year old daught...Dave,<br />you now have a new fan, my 4 year old daughter. She loves your song (as do I) and I'm sure will use it as she negotiates her way in the world.Karynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-58857898146601924002010-10-27T18:47:54.555-04:002010-10-27T18:47:54.555-04:00TERRIFIC!TERRIFIC!rickismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-84757627865401252852010-10-27T18:20:19.891-04:002010-10-27T18:20:19.891-04:00Dave and Joe, Ruby is a lucky little girl to be lo...Dave and Joe, Ruby is a lucky little girl to be loved by the pair of you. If any of my pre schoolers could speak, I would teach them the song as well :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051482989794391914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-33303776464488515462010-10-27T17:36:23.498-04:002010-10-27T17:36:23.498-04:00Oh Dave....
I think I must be tired or something I...Oh Dave....<br />I think I must be tired or something I am in tears.<br />Thank you x I wish I had had words like that.Myrriennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-63409819672327686432010-10-27T16:38:47.193-04:002010-10-27T16:38:47.193-04:00Simply awesome. Thank you for sharing!Simply awesome. Thank you for sharing!Following our Arrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477489693492979644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42750519469589419722010-10-27T16:34:52.478-04:002010-10-27T16:34:52.478-04:00A wonderful, beautiful song from two beautiful spi...A wonderful, beautiful song from two beautiful spirits. Thank you Dave.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-57645382736585242532010-10-27T15:37:26.919-04:002010-10-27T15:37:26.919-04:00What a lucky girl Ruby is! Life, people and their...What a lucky girl Ruby is! Life, people and their words are often harsh. What a gift to give her power / choice of how she interprets these interactions. More importantly, whenever she feels threatened / burdened, she will likely connect it to your genuine concern, love and beautiful gesture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-10325514460082399252010-10-27T14:10:06.741-04:002010-10-27T14:10:06.741-04:00you guys are so cute!!! Look at the robe, all snug...you guys are so cute!!! Look at the robe, all snuggly and warm, and joe lookin so dapper!!! I wish my kids had u 2 you for poppas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-31396249583382964912010-10-27T12:00:37.635-04:002010-10-27T12:00:37.635-04:00Thanks Dave and Joe. I have tears in my eyes typi...Thanks Dave and Joe. I have tears in my eyes typing this, Ruby is very lucky to have you two in her life. And so are we!Princeton Possenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-4624432532604078772010-10-27T10:42:09.506-04:002010-10-27T10:42:09.506-04:00It's a beauty Dave :) onya mateIt's a beauty Dave :) onya mateGleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671758996746410949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-4664644105328771202010-10-27T10:31:27.338-04:002010-10-27T10:31:27.338-04:00You guys are amazing....and what a journey from bo...You guys are amazing....and what a journey from bone chilling terror to this light, loving, fun song that many of us will be humming.....and using.theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-74346038109809234732010-10-27T10:15:13.950-04:002010-10-27T10:15:13.950-04:00You came up with that as a child being bullied? I...You came up with that as a child being bullied? I'm impressed.<br /><br />Some people may think it's a silly little ditty: so are a lot of the important songs of our childhoods. (And adulthoods.) Silly little ditties come in handy - and a not-so-silly little ditty provided by a favourite uncle for an adverse situation probably thrice handy. Every time Ruby thinks of it, she'll know you're behind her.Baba Yaganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-32492000437053884362010-10-27T08:50:30.708-04:002010-10-27T08:50:30.708-04:00Thank you, Dave. They are beautiful words.Thank you, Dave. They are beautiful words.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-7764784848087434812010-10-27T08:00:46.909-04:002010-10-27T08:00:46.909-04:00dave,
I've been searching for something to giv...dave,<br />I've been searching for something to give my son to carry with him to "repel" the bullies that tear him apart even though he is bigger and smarter. I told him the "Dude, I'm twice your size and three times as smart" ( which IS TRUE!!) and printed Ruby's song but added his name, hope you don't mind. He is autistic and has trouble making friends to start, then when they join the "regular crew" calling names he is just brutalized. Thanks Dave from the top, bottom and whole of my heart for sharing... Noah's MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-57869763103642049872010-10-27T07:40:10.883-04:002010-10-27T07:40:10.883-04:00Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
Another tool to...Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!<br /><br />Another tool to put in our belt:)<br /><br />I am sure you hear this all the time, but want to tell you that my daughter Maddie will have a better life because of you - your books, your blog, your speaking.....Maddie's mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713892915266924780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-55245538472400712212010-10-27T07:37:30.908-04:002010-10-27T07:37:30.908-04:00Tears came to my eyes. The love that you have for ...Tears came to my eyes. The love that you have for Ruby shines through!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-26686025193284851872010-10-27T07:34:52.017-04:002010-10-27T07:34:52.017-04:00Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
I shared this wi...Thank you thank you thank you!!!!<br />I shared this with my four year old this morning - Maddie. She is not being teased that I know of, but it is a huge fear for me.Maddie's mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713892915266924780noreply@blogger.com