tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post3562446492011700805..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: ThanksgivingDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-13582384372601802122018-10-08T09:03:45.537-04:002018-10-08T09:03:45.537-04:00Every day when I read you I am struck by what a co...Every day when I read you I am struck by what a compassionate, ethical person you are. And when are so eloquent when you write about your pain and the pain many of us have experienced in varying ways you make vulnerability strength. I am grateful to know you through your writing!painting with firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578014572547587329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-36830977836247851712018-10-08T02:51:01.084-04:002018-10-08T02:51:01.084-04:00I can't imagine that terrible pain for a young...I can't imagine that terrible pain for a young boy. I will keep that image in me to teach me. Life at that age is so scary anyway. I remember different and scary times as my mum was so severely mentally ill at that age I just didn't know how to be anymore. Life changed overnight with her having a complicated child birth and untreated post partum psychosis.<br />But that's only to remind me of my age at that time and getting into that mind of a 13 year old. Not to take from your sharing of such a frightening time. <br />How you managed to pull yourself back from the brink and make it is a lifestory in itself. Times have changed but have they? Still the fear there for many of being different. Still prejudice and nastiness happens. We all try and yes give thanksgiving for friendship, family and love in our lives and work hard together to try and make a difference so that boy isn't alone today feeling like you did. <br />I wish you the joy of having the love you so deserve and always did now and forever xxxJayne Waleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453464335047666502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-56606557632585137962018-10-07T21:02:59.853-04:002018-10-07T21:02:59.853-04:00In my opinion, you are an extraordinarily fine hum...In my opinion, you are an extraordinarily fine human being.<br /><br />If you are ever in Australia, drop by my place and we will have a cup of herbal tea and a chat.wheeliecronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570378001102933660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-59957230471053032632018-10-07T13:18:40.860-04:002018-10-07T13:18:40.860-04:00Thanks for being who you are. Thanks for sharing y...Thanks for being who you are. Thanks for sharing your words with the world, daring to be seen, known, and risking rejection repeatedly. Thank you for not giving up, and my thanks to all of the people who have given you what you needed to survive and become your own fully human self. <br />And enjoy the feast....love and laughter make everything taste better. clairesmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235828110880302069noreply@blogger.com