tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post7032140668369211112..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Sons and DaughtersDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-81216542437225782222009-08-26T21:35:24.333-04:002009-08-26T21:35:24.333-04:00also, PLEASE come to NYC so I can meet youalso, PLEASE come to NYC so I can meet youMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-62495217773290911292009-08-26T12:06:09.023-04:002009-08-26T12:06:09.023-04:00What a great job you have, you are truly one of th...What a great job you have, you are truly one of the do-gooders this world needs.<br /><br />ICLWIndigohttp://outsidemyhead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-48417700125087840992009-08-26T09:30:55.208-04:002009-08-26T09:30:55.208-04:00Others beat me to it; still, I had to comment on t...Others beat me to it; still, I had to comment on that picture. It's a pleasure to see that you, too, are enjoying just a little bit more freedom. <br /><br />You look great, and this time, it didn't happen through artistic lighting and professional skill. All it took was a happy moment, and someone to capture it.<br /><br />Kudos to Gun's mom, and to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-38053177114540855032009-08-26T08:52:55.744-04:002009-08-26T08:52:55.744-04:00So Dave, not only are YOU awesome, but it seems yo...So Dave, not only are YOU awesome, but it seems you work for rather fantastic people too. :-) And by that I mean both Manuela and your future employer, Gun's son.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-1068020733433506312009-08-26T08:36:02.071-04:002009-08-26T08:36:02.071-04:00I echo Kristin's comment. I love the photo, th...I echo Kristin's comment. I love the photo, the full, head on smile. And it looks as if you're giving a benediction with that raised hand! :)<br /><br />When my mum had a stroke, I suddenly experienced what the families of the people we support experience all the time--"the need to constantly trust strangers." I also learned what it is to have the most intimate parts of your family life invaded, intruded upon, out of necessity. Still I am so grateful for the hands that help, and for my brother's watchful eyes, close by. That makes a great difference--we trust, but only to a point. People are human and have bad days and we try to make sure that someone else's bad day doesn't become Mum's.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-54407398920353088512009-08-26T07:33:03.334-04:002009-08-26T07:33:03.334-04:00In response to Jackie: Well we did and are still ...In response to Jackie: Well we did and are still doing it. I am the Executive Director of Vita, the he you refer to is actually a she, however a blog writer I am not. It took me a while just to figure out how to sign my name and not comment as anonymous. I can tell you that Dave is not exaggerating. We have made tremendous and radical change. I would be happy to discuss it with you or anyone, my contact info is on www.vitacls.org. Our mission and tag line say what we believe and do: Providing Safety, Practicing Respect, Promoting Community.Manuelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-39695507608345955612009-08-26T07:26:43.448-04:002009-08-26T07:26:43.448-04:00I love that picture because that smile on your fac...I love that picture because that smile on your face reflects the love you have for your job and the people you advocate for.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-67986642191831905942009-08-26T06:28:08.402-04:002009-08-26T06:28:08.402-04:00Dave, I have been lurking on your blog for a very ...Dave, I have been lurking on your blog for a very long time. I have to tell you that I have difficulty believing that any agency would have the courage to deal with abuse head on. You know what would help? Would the director of your agency consider writing a blog that you could publish? I'd like to hear from him that what you are saying about Vita is actually true. My guess is that you are exaggerating a bit about what you are doing there. That's fair, we all want to be proud of the organizations we work for. So I challenge you to have a guest blog from the very top of Vita.Jackie A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-52409002510146578702009-08-26T06:21:29.979-04:002009-08-26T06:21:29.979-04:00"The worst part of having a child with a disa..."The worst part of having a child with a disability is the need to constantly trust strangers."<br /><br />WOW. So true and (I imagine) so scary. Thanks for the reminder.Kris Stablefordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-47952867707003956702009-08-26T04:51:27.936-04:002009-08-26T04:51:27.936-04:00"See that guy in the picture? He's the gu..."See that guy in the picture? He's the guy I'm going back to work today for ... "<br /><br />Dave, if only we could clone you and send to every city, every agency in the world...<br /><br />Thank You.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77415983293107647542009-08-26T03:20:10.479-04:002009-08-26T03:20:10.479-04:00You are an amazing person for the work that you do...You are an amazing person for the work that you do. I just found your blog and I look forward to going back and reading more.<br /><br />*ICLW*Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222083483218670959noreply@blogger.com