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Re: Herbsttag | Harvestday

Janie — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:13:14 -0000

I love this. A beautiful translation of Rilke and a clear expression of the feelings of the season. Reminds me of Frost's poem "October". I wonder if Frost was a Rilke fan.

Oops, I think I just posted this remark on a previous page by mistake. This is where it belongs.

Re: I Get It Now

Amy — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:12:07 -0000

Saul, you have the most eloquent way about you, in your writing, your speech, but mostly in your heart and soul. My tears still fall for you, Liz, and Milena, my heart still breaks, but you, who has suffered so much, always find a way to comfort those around you who hurt too. I love you dearly, and thank my lucky stars every day that you are in my life. Hug your beautiful wife for me, and tell her to give you a hug for me too. I love you guys.

Re: I Get It Now

Tiffani — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:06:58 -0000

Love you brother! Thanks for sharing this with us!

Re: I Get It Now

Michelle Diaz — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:58:50 -0000

Beautiful BIL, beautiful. I love you both so very much. Thank you for sharing something difficult so others can learn from and be better for it. To my precious Milena, auntie 'Chelle loves and thinks of you everyday.

Re: I Get It Now

Janie — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:52:57 -0000

I am so grateful that you take time to put your thoughts into words. They have been your friends and you know them well. They reinforce what I know and have always known about you and cast light on parts of you that I don't know so well and have yet to discover.

Re: I’ve Got the Will to Drive Myself Sleepless

Oblivia — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:55:52 -0000

Oh, so much going on here. But how should I begin... And how should I presume.
It's good to know that you understand so much and keep your sense of humor. As you say, the wee hours are in a sense protected and reserved for you alone. Hopefully you still get the rest you need.

Re: Aduersus Apologias

Oblivia — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:42:28 -0000

I have always been uncomfortable with adults telling a child to apologize when it is clear that the child is not inclined to feel sorry for some act. Pointing out that an apology is in order when the child is calm an can perhaps actually feel sincere about it is fine, but forcing an apology in the heat of the moment seems counterproductive to me, for much the same reasons you give for rejecting an apology that is merely the response to a request.

Re: Innocents Abroad

Oblivia — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:32:26 -0000

Of course I love your reminiscence. It was a wonderful moment for me as well and very pleasant to be reminded of it. Especially like your line "juxtaposition of the familiar with.. the familiar". I hadn't thought of it that way. One minor correction. We were actually there, the better part of three weeks. A long stretch for us, for sure.