tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post7341567192052713243..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Ruby Comes to ClassDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-75468179388849163442011-04-06T02:07:52.160-04:002011-04-06T02:07:52.160-04:00Hi Dave,
BlogFront.org is committed to uphold th...Hi Dave, <br /><br />BlogFront.org is committed to uphold the quality standards of blogging. We strive to maintain and promote only the most credible blogs in their respective fields. <br /><br />Spam blogs or "splogs" has been a problem for some time now and people are getting confused about which blog to trust. <br /><br />We would like to thank you for maintaining such a reputable blog. We know that it takes time, effort and commitment to keep such a blog and as such, we have added your blog as one of the top Disability Blogs.<br /><br />You can see your blog listed here: http://blogfront.org/disability/2<br /><br />You can also claim your BlogFront Top Blogs badge at http://blogfront.org/badges/disability<br /><br />Thank you for keeping your blog credible. Let's keep the blog revolution alive!<br /><br />Maria Blanchard<br />BlogFront.org<br />Blog RevolucionBlogFronthttp://blogfront.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-44869047422349198452011-03-10T10:18:10.631-05:002011-03-10T10:18:10.631-05:00Thank you for your kind words Dave. I am comforte...Thank you for your kind words Dave. I am comforted also, by the knowledge that she now rests in the arms of God.CJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-33854058579013953052011-03-08T04:37:27.498-05:002011-03-08T04:37:27.498-05:00CJ, your comment was heart breaking. I don't k...CJ, your comment was heart breaking. I don't know what to say except that I'm sorry. Not only for your loss, but for having to witness the cruelty of abandonment and be powerless in the face of it. Be glad that you were where you were supposed to be - even if others weren't.Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-18673222093859419492011-03-07T20:56:17.420-05:002011-03-07T20:56:17.420-05:00I haven't been here for a while. I came today...I haven't been here for a while. I came today because I have suffered a loss and you would understand. She was almost 19 years old. I am her social worker. She had a very difficult life due to the choices of her parents, yet still she radiated light and kindness (along with some of her more difficult behaviors she needed to adapt to her living situation when at home.) She had a caring heart that required multiple surgeries to keep it beating. After Christmas she called me. She said she had a good Christmas with her care providers, enjoyed her presents and ate candy. She told me she was sad because no family came to get her. She said that the other girls in the home got to visit but whenever she looked outside "no one comes for me." Those words still break my heart. Yet, I have many happy memories with her. She enriched my life and for her presence, no matter how short, I have been blessed. As I sat in the chapel before her casket, I thought "someone did come for you. God came for you." RIP, my friend.CJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-44704857386549706452011-03-07T16:09:40.903-05:002011-03-07T16:09:40.903-05:00Two things ...
1. I love hearing all your Ruby st...Two things ...<br /><br />1. I love hearing all your Ruby stories ... what a special person she is growing up to be ...!<br /><br />2. I now want to see a picture of Dave in yellow! :-) (Or did you post one sometime and I missed it somehow?)Andrea S.http://wecando.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-26197310981106828202011-03-07T14:44:47.700-05:002011-03-07T14:44:47.700-05:00It's nice to hear of a child who is able to lo...It's nice to hear of a child who is able to look at the world around her and not exclude others from being part of her world for being different. I've recently gotten into blogging and I enjoy yours very much. Thanks for sharing your insights into life and the world around us.Erinhttp://awrittenexperiment.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-62218679707734553962011-03-07T13:24:51.079-05:002011-03-07T13:24:51.079-05:00I wish more people would opt out :)I wish more people would opt out :)Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-47025408031589995382011-03-07T11:18:54.406-05:002011-03-07T11:18:54.406-05:00Little Ruby obviously has wonderful adults who lov...Little Ruby obviously has wonderful adults who love her!<br />Thanks for all you do!!Kasiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813617826032990730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-36660715512620667772011-03-07T08:34:30.524-05:002011-03-07T08:34:30.524-05:00My husband, Terry, (the cheesecake denier in the r...My husband, Terry, (the cheesecake denier in the role play with Dan) and I attended your workshop on Saturday. <br /><br />I have to tell you that the gamut of emotions that I felt through it completely exhausted me -- but in a positive, almost joyful, way. Dave, you truly gave our family a great gift with your words and teachings.<br /><br />I think Ruby is surrounded by strong and true role models and I'm not surprised by her ability to be sensitive and intuitive. (Who else could pull off those gorgeous pink sequined running shoes! Her personality shined right through that room! ♥)<br /><br />Thank you for all that you do. On the way home from the workshop, I was pondering just how much you and Joe work -- reaching out to so many of us trying to figure out how to live and how to teach our loved ones to live a full and happy life. What makes you both so special is the obvious connection of love -- for each other, your family, your work. It was completely comfortable for us to connect with you in that room because of who YOU are. I love that Ruby had a chance to see that, too.<br /><br />And I think you should ALWAYS wear yellow. Yellow becomes you.♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com