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Comment on farewell to the raven…..for now by Sam

Sam — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:23:07 +0000

It’s that darn Ipod, isn’t it? I knew that thing would be the death of you? (I jest, of course.)

I like Spaz’s analogy of the expensive chocolates. Well put. We will surely miss you, Smith, and I want to say from the bottom of my heart that I hope this is not truly the end. I have gained understanding, wisdom, a sense of the proper kind of patience, and so much more from you. Your words have been an inspiration and a frustration — sometimes in the same post — on many occasions. I hope to shake your hand one day, then smoke a bowl with you.

Until that day… I tip my hat to you, sir.

Comment on farewell to the raven…..for now by michaelm

michaelm — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:20:44 +0000

#1, thank you for getting my ugly mug off of the top of your blog, that itself is quite an accomplishment.
#2, you already know my feelings on this subject.
Blogging isn’t so much something you do as much as a part of your life.
I’ll even go as far as to say that there are other things I should probably be doing (ask my wife)
Don’t ever give up the ship but rather look for some calmer waters to once again set sail on.
Peace, brother Smith.
See you ’round the riverbend . . .
~m

Comment on farewell to the raven…..for now by Human Trafficking and Slavery in DC Beltway « Nuke Gingrich

Human Trafficking and Slavery in DC Beltway « Nuke Gingrich — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:34:13 +0000

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Comment on A poem about pipe smoking by David Brown

David Brown — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:44:45 +0000

Actually, the poem is by an anonymous author. Bach, who may or may not have written it, never claimed authorship.

Comment on farewell to the raven…..for now by Spaz

Spaz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:34:52 +0000

Yeah right.

Just remembering a ‘lecture’ from a guy who told me about stopping blogging. Hm…..

I know you’ll be back.

And I’ve always known that you are like a box of expensive chocolates, can’t afford them often but when I do, there’s nothing better. I can wait a long time to read some of your lines (unless it’s politics of course )and I’ll just keep on waiting.

Hugs,

Spaz

Comment on Hours out of Tune, a poem by farewell to the raven…..for now « Murder of Ravens

farewell to the raven…..for now « Murder of Ravens — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:17:44 +0000

[...] I have had the pleasure and privilege of learning that some other people think I write well. On my last poem, Annie commented, “When you find that place where your poetry lives, no one does it better. [...]

Comment on How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place by michaelm

michaelm — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:41:29 +0000

HFD, bud.
~m

Comment on Asperger’s and Peanut Butter by Magali Alonso

Magali Alonso — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:54:07 +0000

Hi,
I m writing you from Belgium, and I complètely agree with you!
They did the very same thing about a guy who shot 2 or 3 persons in Antwerp.
It was a racist crime, …and the first thing every journalist say was that the young man was under medication for a disorder syndrome.heres’s in french ! you can follow the link, I m not inventing!

(http://www.lalibre.be/index.php?view=article&art_id=375988)

“Selon son rapport, Van Themsche souffre du syndrome d’Asperger, une forme d’autisme responsable d’un dérèglement mental assimilable à l’état de démence.”

translation ” According to the medical report, Van Themsche suffers of Asperger’s syndrom , an autism form responsible of a mental disorder assimilable to dementia;

They have “put” a label on every Asperger in the world because of a “wrong” one. That’s UNACCEPTABLE !

When my daughter was 6 years old, just before first grade, the “PMS” which is in french Psycho Medico Social. They “diagnosed” that my daughter could be kind of autistic, and I refused to believe it!
back to 1999 the only “idea” that I had of autism was ” Rain-Main”. (sorry)
So I stands that my daughter was weird and special in some ways, but I had decide to be in her side and love her, because she was and is lovable, curious…
Then,a few months ago I heard of Asperger syndrome and I Have recognize patterns of my daughter’s character. So now she’s almost 16 and I’m considering of ask for a test or something to figure out that she may have asperger. I can confirm that she’s not violent, like Nancy said, she’s afraid of violence. She’s kind with animals, she has learn all by herself to hold a bee in her hand! she’s always rescuing spiders in the house ;o) getting them safely in to the back yard. She knows tons of things about sharks.

Thanks again for the essay!

Magali

Comment on How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place by krkbaker

krkbaker — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:50:58 +0000

smith, i can’t tell you how much i enjoyed this little snippet into the lives of you and mr. murphy…i can honestly envision you two bantering back forth on these topics all day long…you mentioned thomas tallis at the end…now i’m not familiar with him, but i’m going to go check him out….take care, kim

Comment on How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place by Brahms

Brahms — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:09:59 +0000

4.27.09
Yoiks!
How do you spell ‘nudge’.
Thank God you don’t Twitter . . .

~B (back from the dead)