tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post3905160085607777818..comments2023-07-09T02:21:36.664-07:00Comments on Watch me! No, watch me!: Into the light of the dark, black nightChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843141103424224033noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-91280196186678942452008-06-06T11:12:00.000-07:002008-06-06T11:12:00.000-07:00This was a great story. Glad to have found you thr...This was a great story. Glad to have found you through Neil!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132594195395924087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-61115147799091104412008-06-03T05:40:00.000-07:002008-06-03T05:40:00.000-07:00This was really so very, very cool. Awesome writin...This was really so very, very cool. Awesome writing - nice and smooth and thoughtful and full circle... all my favorite things. Thanks for this!Maggie, Dammithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471019955310537571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-75986880592157012362008-06-01T22:53:00.000-07:002008-06-01T22:53:00.000-07:00That was beautiful....I am also a college student ...That was beautiful....<BR/>I am also a college student living out on my own for the first time, and its wonderful people like you that make a difference to our lives. It reminds me of when my little unit flooded last year - I was at ends for what to do with all of the water slowly damaging everything I owned(my poor mother who lives hours away recieved a heart-wrenching voice message later, with me blubbering undeciferable 'I dont know what to do's in between fits of tears!) but a beautiful soul similar to yours who was living across the road saw me with buckets in my hands and tears in my eyes and brought her sons across the road to help. I hope as I get older I remember her generosity, kindness and motherly love that she shared with me - and grow to be a little more like her and you. It wasn't about the water, it was that somebody was there to take my hand and tell me that it was all going to be ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-34177689807662436442008-06-01T17:31:00.000-07:002008-06-01T17:31:00.000-07:00What a lovely writer you are. I will be back for ...What a lovely writer you are. I will be back for more.R-Eighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882796639488572020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-18999006845882510042008-06-01T16:23:00.000-07:002008-06-01T16:23:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed this post. I'm one decade away fr...I really enjoyed this post. I'm one decade away from my early 20s and still seem to oscillate between moments when I feel like I've finally grown up, and moments when I think, "Clearly, I'm not qualified to be an adult!" :)Jennifer/The Word Cellarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564035436093238300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-71370649371991853672008-06-01T13:20:00.000-07:002008-06-01T13:20:00.000-07:00Found you on Good Mom/Bad Mom. This post deserves ...Found you on Good Mom/Bad Mom. This post deserves a kirtsy! http://www.kirtsy.com/story.php?title=This_is_an_example_of_why_I_love_to_read_blogs-Girl con Quesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185883042219064363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-29957027829867684752008-06-01T10:05:00.000-07:002008-06-01T10:05:00.000-07:00Such lovely writing. As catnip said, she seemed a ...Such lovely writing. As catnip said, she seemed a bit like a baby bird, too. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad to find your blog, and I will definitely be back.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on being included on Good Mom/Bad Mom!Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-46382364178832769742008-06-01T09:25:00.000-07:002008-06-01T09:25:00.000-07:00Featured on Good Mom/Bad Mom on the Houston Chroni...Featured on Good Mom/Bad Mom on the Houston Chronicle: http://tinyurl.com/43ezzbJenny, the Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718481135182612620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-62701908513328680092008-05-31T21:05:00.000-07:002008-05-31T21:05:00.000-07:00What a beautiful story. I remember those days, too...What a beautiful story. I remember those days, too, of being young and vulnerable. We had to go through so much to get our callouses and wisdom. And I'm sure my grandmother just shakes her head at the baby bird I still am, compared to her. Lovely story. Thank you.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142038067069349527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-54332778762853539672008-05-30T23:01:00.000-07:002008-05-30T23:01:00.000-07:00I love the story. And when you mention your neigh...I love the story. And when you mention your neighbor, I wonder. Because until last summer, my neighbors thought that I was in my late 20s/early 30s. I just got this again recently at my "new" job. There is a huge difference between perceived maturity and age. Obviously I have been making younger people look really good.Dagnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454543828633484309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-77781054238554409352008-05-28T05:55:00.000-07:002008-05-28T05:55:00.000-07:00This was so bittersweet and beautiful.This was so bittersweet and beautiful.Jenny, the Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718481135182612620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-54668247327782350452008-05-27T12:43:00.000-07:002008-05-27T12:43:00.000-07:00how touching - what a gift to be able to lighten s...how touching - what a gift to be able to lighten someone's heart when it is heavy.<BR/>p.s. I'm gonna guess San Francisco or Austin (the Chapel Hill of Texas)MamaMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352171742774426860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-47648373295460816772008-05-27T09:58:00.000-07:002008-05-27T09:58:00.000-07:00What a beautiful, poignant story. You did a very ...What a beautiful, poignant story. You did a very good job. Your mother would be proud of you. <BR/>PS. Baby birds can be touched and returned to the nest and the parents will continue to care for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-44234543668071461892008-05-27T09:17:00.000-07:002008-05-27T09:17:00.000-07:00Sometimes we all just need someone to "mother" us ...Sometimes we all just need someone to "mother" us in that way that we know it everything will be alright.InTheFastLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691830067979224059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-66517332455543944392008-05-27T08:35:00.000-07:002008-05-27T08:35:00.000-07:00As if my whole neighborhood didn't already questio...As if my whole neighborhood didn't already question my stability, here I am weepy in our wi-fi coffee shop. Rarely do stories of our modern lives translate so poignantly and poetically. Beyond all your gentle metaphors, you've created a place where as a reader I find myself standing in that chasm between the girl who felt so helpless in the presence of the injured baby bird and the nurturing caregiver who reflexively helps, but is so unsure of the eventual outcome. <BR/><BR/>I feel sinful in not having added you to my blogroll 'til now! <BR/>(Thanks for stopping by...I'm keeping good thoughts for you. :) )Cheryl Lagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368796775852338505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-52085836658500755642008-05-27T06:00:00.000-07:002008-05-27T06:00:00.000-07:00That is a sweet story. I think it is the mommy in...That is a sweet story. I think it is the mommy in us that can't help but look at almost anyone a few years younger in a nurturing light...hormones, ugh.Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-9315287525191964072008-05-27T00:46:00.000-07:002008-05-27T00:46:00.000-07:00Everyone else has already picked up on all the met...Everyone else has already picked up on all the metaphors in your story. So, I will simply say that it was very well written. You made me devour each word...and then I read it again. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>(just randomly surfing...I really have no idea how I stumbled onto your blog...but I am glad I did!)<BR/><BR/>DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-12707057467535430462008-05-26T09:39:00.000-07:002008-05-26T09:39:00.000-07:00That's a powerful little story. Thanks for sharing...That's a powerful little story. Thanks for sharing. <BR/><BR/>I hope things are looking up. Trust me, I've been in the financial sqeeze for long that I'm not sure what to do anymore. I ordered myself a camera, and ever since I put in the order, I've felt like vomiting. Go stress!!!Sarcasta-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481007617535972530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-86558452954565916142008-05-26T08:00:00.000-07:002008-05-26T08:00:00.000-07:00Its so sad that as a society we have become isolat...Its so sad that as a society we have become isolated from our neighbors. I too helped out a "Baby bird" of a neighbor last week. It makes us stronger as a community to know that we can rely on each other.<BR/> You might need to "borrow a cup of sugar" one day soon.Hair Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862976374101697484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-75230437979300331102008-05-25T23:51:00.000-07:002008-05-25T23:51:00.000-07:00Your post was so well written. A lot of times I f...Your post was so well written. A lot of times I find myself skimming posts to get to the "meat" but this was one of the few posts that I read from beginning to end. Very touching story. I loved the symbolism and the innocence of it all, baby bird, little girl (technically), and a mom making it all better. I am sure her mom would have thanked you for being her "mom" that day. <BR/><BR/>Of course, I do need to know now, if the baby bird made it. It didn't sound good, but one can hope right?<BR/><BR/>I hope things are looking up for you all at your house. We're definitely in a rough patch over here. I'm getting a biopsy on Tuesday and should get the results by Wed. I hope things come back benign because if not, then my Dr. mentioned termination of this pregnancy which is not something I am even letting myself think about right now.Petite G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05450190026478677908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-71217710616999828292008-05-25T21:32:00.000-07:002008-05-25T21:32:00.000-07:00Poor baby bird. Did he make it?Poor baby bird. Did he make it?Mrs. Schmittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745072739050640143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-59965954613485148312008-05-25T21:16:00.000-07:002008-05-25T21:16:00.000-07:00That is a really precious story. What a good Mom ...That is a really precious story. What a good Mom you are to realize the needs of a child, even one that is not your own.Googling Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714574856837728893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31871997.post-25224297451739507262008-05-25T18:10:00.000-07:002008-05-25T18:10:00.000-07:00That was so sad, but sweet too. Your neighbor soun...That was so sad, but sweet too. Your neighbor sounds like a bit of a baby bird herself, and you did a good thing.AnnetteKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934735163312719435noreply@blogger.com