tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post1374516454591765300..comments2024-03-28T05:38:04.618-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Distraction, Delusion, Denial, Deception, DespairMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-65344524964860544732016-06-02T23:16:39.920-04:002016-06-02T23:16:39.920-04:00Ohhhh, that little boy - so much awareness at such...Ohhhh, that little boy - so much awareness at such a young age. You did well, Mary.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-37049708950339062232016-06-02T21:44:14.900-04:002016-06-02T21:44:14.900-04:00Steve Reed- I don't remember the exact moment ...Steve Reed- I don't remember the exact moment I realized that I would die. But it seems to me that I have always known it. <br />As to Trump- I cannot begin to believe he has made it this far. It breaks my heart because I had more trust in the citizens of this country than they obviously deserve.<br /><br />Angella- When we were talking to that couple in Apalachicola, the guy said, "I could deal with a Rubio or a Cruz." <br />I said, "I couldn't." <br />He shut the fuck up for a moment. <br />May that article be prescient. <br /><br />Mel- I am glad your daddy was there to make you feel safe. <br />We all need a daddy right now to make us feel safe. I wish we had one. <br /><br />Ellen Abbott- Sometimes I try to comfort myself by remembering that things swing this way and then that and a balance is eventually found. It doesn't help much. This country is quite possibly TOO diverse for any sort of balance. I don't know. <br />I think about death a lot too but that idea doesn't bother me as much as illness and suffering. Mine and my husband's. I am a coward about such things. Truly. <br /><br />Jo- Well, although I wouldn't come right out and say that...<br /><br />Liv- Do any of us ever really believe that we ourselves will die? <br />I am not sure about that. <br />As to Trump- I hope you are right about the outcome of the election. I really do.<br /><br />Sabine- I agree with you on all points. <br /><br />Birdie- I can't begin to understand how politics work, much less the mind of a child. I think that Trump is the sort of guy who, if he loses at something, he does not try to replicate the situation. He would not want to be reminded. I am hoping for that, at least. <br /><br />Jill- Yes. This is true. I was hugging him up. <br /><br />Elizabeth- You know how so many of the old tombstones say, "Rest in peace"? I hope for that. I truly do. When I am deaded I just don't want to have to worry about any of it anymore. Until then though- you are right. It does not end. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-46290018313845009962016-06-02T06:48:39.496-04:002016-06-02T06:48:39.496-04:00I love the comment that you needed Gibson's mo...I love the comment that you needed Gibson's mother. I remember that conversation so well with my own boys -- even down to the "deaded" word. I think you explained things beautifully. I'm up late tonight because one of my now teenaged boys wanted to discuss heavy subjects at 2:00 in the morning. There were tears and hugs and perhaps I helped him, but I sure can't go back to sleep. When does it end, Mary? I guess never. Or at least until I'm deaded.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-50914835688693198632016-06-02T06:39:37.223-04:002016-06-02T06:39:37.223-04:00"Oh Lord. Where is this child's mother?&q..."Oh Lord. Where is this child's mother?" That made me giggle. Sweet little boy. At least he was in the midst of a MerMer hug when he learned about getting deaded.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-50940857732620936082016-06-01T18:01:17.109-04:002016-06-01T18:01:17.109-04:00Both Owen and Gibson are such deep thinkers. He is...Both Owen and Gibson are such deep thinkers. He is surrounded by people that love him and can talk to him. That is all any of us need when facing the knowledge dying. <br /><br />All I can say is I really, really hope Trump doesn't get it. But if he doesn't, what is stopping him from running again? Even living here in Canada it is scary to think about. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-84060171435532954632016-06-01T15:13:59.237-04:002016-06-01T15:13:59.237-04:00Oh Gibson! Children bring us down to earth really ...Oh Gibson! Children bring us down to earth really fast some times. <br /><br />Look around, there are demagogues spitting venom in almost every western country and we may be in for a dark couple of years. Could be a wake up call eventually. <br />Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-50792983967108243522016-06-01T14:09:41.491-04:002016-06-01T14:09:41.491-04:00PS: I didn't really realize - truly, truly - ...PS: I didn't really realize - truly, truly - that I was really, truly, truly going to die until my mother died last year. Now I am all too aware of it.<br />Talk about arrested development !livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-45237791804554099232016-06-01T14:07:35.021-04:002016-06-01T14:07:35.021-04:00Dear little Gibson will let go of that soon becaus...Dear little Gibson will let go of that soon because he is sooo very distracted with all the love and joy that surrounds him - as he should be.<br /><br />The whole thing with the gorilla ? We've done this so many times. We live in a culture that has only developed it's self to an early teenage mentality. I think this will go on for a very, very long time. The only thing that could move it forward quicker would be a catastrophic occurrence. God forbid. I know that sounds terrible - but that's what I think.<br /><br />Trump, he won't win but he sure has given this country a wake up call - right smack in the face.<br /><br />I've been trying to make my comments shorter..I have not succeeded today :)livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55346226560366800122016-06-01T13:01:38.977-04:002016-06-01T13:01:38.977-04:00Let's hope Trump gets deaded before any of the...Let's hope Trump gets deaded before any of the rest of us. That's all I have to say on either subject. Poor lil Gibson! Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-1221606685484301072016-06-01T12:40:32.359-04:002016-06-01T12:40:32.359-04:00oh god Mary. I've tried to write several post...oh god Mary. I've tried to write several posts about Trump and the political and social climate here and I just can't face it. I've got another attempt going right now but keep distracting myself with my work and impending trip. I am saddened for this country and horrified that so many people actually support that man. he is a liar and a cheat and he attacks in the nastiest way possible anyone who points out his lies. I've said many times that this country doesn't need any enemies from without because this country is doing a fine job of self-destruction. I can't even imagine Trump's finger on the red button. <br /><br />I don't remember when I learned about death. I have a vague memory of being scared, frightened? I don't know. death is a fact that children, once they learn of it, quickly file it away when they don't die in the next day or so I think. I, on the other hand, contemplate it quite a lot at this point in my life.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-10697355217576199302016-06-01T12:13:29.847-04:002016-06-01T12:13:29.847-04:00I remember the moment I learned that my life was f...I remember the moment I learned that my life was finite but the universe was not. I was too young too, but what I also remember is that I curled up next to my Dad and watched some nature shows and I felt safe and sound. You did that for Gibson too, so not to worry.<br /><br />Trump - him I worry about, and the unfathomable populace that wants to vote him into office. That Murica scares the shit out of me.<br /><br />I worry about lots of things deading me too, and nothing like a walk keeps those thoughts at bay. Hope yours was a good one.<br /><br />xoMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-61872875189743544422016-06-01T12:08:22.275-04:002016-06-01T12:08:22.275-04:00There was an article in the Washington Post( yeste...There was an article in the Washington Post( yesterday?) in which it was stated with no equivocation that there will be a third party candidate ticket and that candidate will be a verbs solid one that conservatives can get behind. I don't know how this will affect Hillary Clinton's chances but I do think it will preclude a Trump presidency if it happens. As long as it's not Ted Cruz, who I dislike as much as Trump. I am at the point where most of the other GOP field would make me go ho-hum, as long as they're not Trump or Cruz.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-44576521319634526342016-06-01T10:39:22.571-04:002016-06-01T10:39:22.571-04:00I remember vividly the moment I understood that I ...I remember vividly the moment I understood that I was going to die. It's not a happy moment, but I guess we all need to have it!<br /><br />As for Trump, I may be burying my head in the sand, but I continue to believe he cannot win -- unless reasonable people just sit out this election, in which case, all bets are off. I agree that the thought that ANYONE supports him is enough to bring despair. (What's interesting is, I have lots of conservative friends on Facebook -- but none of them are posting pro-Trump stuff. Either they're supporting him covertly or they've bailed on him, and either way, it doesn't bode well for the Republicans.)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.com