tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post4420746611372815624..comments2024-03-29T04:26:55.305-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: When the white-haired man didn't skipped me in the subway line and-Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-46126742295294990182016-05-08T08:07:20.516-04:002016-05-08T08:07:20.516-04:00Oh dear. I have had something similar happen – so ...Oh dear. I have had something similar happen – so inured to the advice about not facilitating people's drug habits that I missed a chance to do real good to someone in real need. But we'll pay more attention in future, won't we?Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-42484406702604902892016-05-05T20:32:20.938-04:002016-05-05T20:32:20.938-04:00the moment
like
teardrop,
flas...the moment <br />like<br /> teardrop,<br /> flashing bird-wings,<br /> falling cherry bloom<br /> is lost-<br /> I know this feeling so well--I have a hard time passing by without a pang. Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-79890417339916159202016-05-03T15:31:40.745-04:002016-05-03T15:31:40.745-04:00sMIles.. so many
invisible disabilities
that folk...sMIles.. so many <br />invisible disabilities<br />that folks<br />skip<br />to see..<br />To judge<br />human by<br />cover.. as<br />somenows<br />strongest<br />looking is weakest<br />and weakest looking<br />is strongest.. and<br />diseases of<br />the mind<br />are often<br />totally<br />invisible..<br />one of the most<br />difficult things in life<br />is having an invisible<br />disability and it is most<br />often the<br />homeless<br />who have<br />been<br />dropped<br />out and outcast<br />from their families<br />for this very reason..<br />And sadly it is often<br />those with homes<br />who have<br />no REAL<br />home<br />at all....<br />a game oF<br />togeTheR iT iS..<br />whether wE see iT or<br />not.. aS<br />mY frEnd..<br />my greaTest<br />gift was pain..<br />more than most can <br />even imagine beyond hell<br />then.. as it truly grew Love<br />that sees no covers.. or limit..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-73729376615525658012016-05-03T14:26:55.142-04:002016-05-03T14:26:55.142-04:00"visiting" I meant to say ... I hate spe..."visiting" I meant to say ... I hate spelling mistakes ... smiles ...^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-31087005298708518932016-05-03T14:24:49.568-04:002016-05-03T14:24:49.568-04:00 isiting my daughter in Vic, BC is always, when I ... isiting my daughter in Vic, BC is always, when I am most in the giving mode, friend Grace ... I do not ask questions ... I just give if someone asks ... if I suspect drug abuse, I give sandwiches ... smiles ... btw, I saw a young man eating out of garbage cans ... and when I approached him and offered financial help, he told me in no uncertain terms to F...off, which I promptly did ... Ergo: Do not help if not asked, only help, when asked. Anyway, Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-75278739681078659972016-05-03T13:08:08.269-04:002016-05-03T13:08:08.269-04:00So poignant, Grace. Wonderful close.So poignant, Grace. Wonderful close.Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-64942053327712380852016-05-03T11:27:29.306-04:002016-05-03T11:27:29.306-04:00There's always another time because hunger nev...There's always another time because hunger never endsMiskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280369979543928659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-78653227769804328282016-05-03T08:11:28.129-04:002016-05-03T08:11:28.129-04:00It is hard not to think of them as trying to pull ...It is hard not to think of them as trying to pull one over on you at times.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-35878607406517601892016-05-03T05:39:00.138-04:002016-05-03T05:39:00.138-04:00I love your take on this week's quadrille, Gra...I love your take on this week's quadrille, Grace. Whenever I see a beggar, which is rare where I live, but when I go into Norwich or London, I always think, that could have been me.Kim M Russellhttp://writinginnorthnorfolk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-28813598529333481212016-05-03T03:47:35.968-04:002016-05-03T03:47:35.968-04:00The perpetual dilemma of our global culture--be th...The perpetual dilemma of our global culture--be thoughtlessly kind or react from the embers of anger (frustration-doubt)then the moment passes; until the next time. <br /><br />I wonder at times if a panhandler were asked to empty their "pockets" if we'd find that not only was there no reason for them to claim hunger, but the roll wasn't big enough to buy lunch for every person within 100 yards. <br /><br />The dichotomy of wanting to be kind or inadvertently abetting the con artists that proliferate everywhere the general public must be.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-38129872491263926642016-05-03T00:22:01.139-04:002016-05-03T00:22:01.139-04:00There are so many beggars coming to Stockholm from...There are so many beggars coming to Stockholm from other parts of Europe, so my heart has hardened... If I could I would give them food... brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-6675891980472416792016-05-02T23:58:03.976-04:002016-05-02T23:58:03.976-04:00Oh so sad....your closing lines are so good they g...Oh so sad....your closing lines are so good they gave me goosebumps. Really good, Grace. Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-60683163129470271502016-05-02T23:28:38.655-04:002016-05-02T23:28:38.655-04:00you've told a powerful story in just 44 wordsyou've told a powerful story in just 44 wordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-26203688035616085882016-05-02T23:05:18.999-04:002016-05-02T23:05:18.999-04:00I gave my lunch once. The guy threw it on the gro...I gave my lunch once. The guy threw it on the ground and kicked it. He wanted money for wine or cigs or drugs I suppose. But I do so like that line, "the moment like teardrop"....I like your form on this too. Excellent.tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-63121389707931873882016-05-02T22:28:04.240-04:002016-05-02T22:28:04.240-04:00It's those little opportunities skipped that w...It's those little opportunities skipped that we later regret...i understand that "grappling with in/decision". A thoughtful write...lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-42582501760363415792016-05-02T22:19:44.323-04:002016-05-02T22:19:44.323-04:00ahh, such a heartwrenching story and you tell it s...ahh, such a heartwrenching story and you tell it so well. this is an exquisitely captured moment.milestowritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079028058176143631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-20224082495605690082016-05-02T21:32:18.020-04:002016-05-02T21:32:18.020-04:00I given to some and not to others...it is an in-th...I given to some and not to others...it is an in-the-moment kind of thing and I too have thought about some that I haven't given to. Thought provoking, Grace.Gayle Walters Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-82096204952742290082016-05-02T21:13:33.911-04:002016-05-02T21:13:33.911-04:00"said No
Then, recalling single
banana in my ..."said No<br />Then, recalling single<br />banana in my bag<br />& while grappling with in/decision"<br />and the subway train doors open and the moment of grace is gone.<br />Wonderful poem -- it takes but a moment -- and too often we let them slip by.<br /><br />lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664830773553716989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-85545424737476195372016-05-02T20:31:31.369-04:002016-05-02T20:31:31.369-04:00Lovely and thought provoking. Lovely and thought provoking. Arcadia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632127814188649845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52325895533077425292016-05-02T20:06:24.858-04:002016-05-02T20:06:24.858-04:00Rewind button....I like this De ~Rewind button....I like this De ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-67903097492093371862016-05-02T20:05:43.605-04:002016-05-02T20:05:43.605-04:00Thanks Cat ~ I like giving too but there's a ...Thanks Cat ~ I like giving too but there's a lot of people begging around the stations, including young able young men ~ I suspect some of them are professional beggars, but the old man...I regret not giving my lunch quickly enough (more than just a banana) ~ Thanks for your thoughtful comments ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-81876320992014655462016-05-02T19:47:35.087-04:002016-05-02T19:47:35.087-04:00... visit my travel blog, if U like, friend Grace ...... visit my travel blog, if U like, friend Grace ... it's posted on each and every one of my posts at the very end ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-58932988208643000082016-05-02T19:14:31.278-04:002016-05-02T19:14:31.278-04:00So much love for this:
"the moment
like
...So much love for this: <br />"the moment <br />like<br /> teardrop,<br /> flashing bird-wings,<br /> falling cherry bloom (is lost) <br /><br />There are so many such moments. How we wish we had a rewind button. De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-55788953393707428682016-05-02T19:09:23.135-04:002016-05-02T19:09:23.135-04:00I could relate to this. This line really spoke to ...I could relate to this. This line really spoke to my heart: "my heart, / hardened with pseudo-beggars." I don't want a hardened heart, but it's hard sometimes not to get that way in this world of ours.AnotherFearlessYear.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189052349065089513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-69677839696235926302016-05-02T19:06:58.645-04:002016-05-02T19:06:58.645-04:00I really admire the structure here. How the lines ...I really admire the structure here. How the lines are breaking, and how this helps tell your story. Matthew Henningsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561605742904573649noreply@blogger.com