tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post2277299342057014502..comments2023-08-06T04:09:45.468-07:00Comments on ...and hijinks ensued.: Bus stopPrincess Pointfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911296163218358167noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-73897668796117748062008-03-13T00:30:00.000-07:002008-03-13T00:30:00.000-07:00I usually give these sorts of people a few dollars...I usually give these sorts of people a few dollars. <BR/><BR/>I have even gone as far as taking a homeless guy into my house. I let him shower, I fed him, and gave him some clothes & a backpack. Then I drove him to Pennsylvania where he said he could get work (this was an hour outside of where I lived at the time)... <BR/><BR/>I dropped him off at a truck stop and gave him 20 bucks. We parted with a handshake, and that was it. I don't know why I went so far out of my way to help this guy, but I'm glad that I did.Dexter Colthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029661219242000332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-59322656065300720392008-03-04T15:49:00.000-08:002008-03-04T15:49:00.000-08:00I'm not sure my comment went through that was beau...I'm not sure my comment went through that was beautifully written.Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465484210397122019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-50831861702769448452008-01-23T23:04:00.000-08:002008-01-23T23:04:00.000-08:00Lolz, did you get him to pose for a picture? Wait,...Lolz, did you get him to pose for a picture? Wait, that would be monstrous...<BR/><BR/>It's refreshing when two people can relate to each other as people, regardless of history or circumstance.The Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073122401533341269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-5357721334441443092008-01-20T17:35:00.000-08:002008-01-20T17:35:00.000-08:00Thanks so much for the kind words, everyone.It was...Thanks so much for the kind words, everyone.<BR/>It was a poignant moment, and it is so nice to be able to share it with people who seem to get that :).<BR/>(Side note-- Silverstar, I would love to check out your blog, but it is blocked from me right now!!)Princess Pointfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911296163218358167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-35020785250607430422008-01-20T16:23:00.000-08:002008-01-20T16:23:00.000-08:00Powerful writing.Powerful, powerful writing.You ha...Powerful writing.<BR/><BR/>Powerful, powerful writing.<BR/><BR/>You have a gift that can touch many hearts. That can change things... <BR/><BR/>Love, MMaithrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039947095595430108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-91411273201166212342008-01-18T19:33:00.000-08:002008-01-18T19:33:00.000-08:00oh wow... that was wonderful, and sweetly refreshi...oh wow... that was wonderful, and sweetly refreshing!KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090582170365523716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-17588341219290755242008-01-18T19:25:00.000-08:002008-01-18T19:25:00.000-08:00Well said, PP. I love reading your blog so much!Well said, PP. I love reading your blog so much!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690789194619561508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-81052991522964854862008-01-18T17:07:00.000-08:002008-01-18T17:07:00.000-08:00You really stretched out for this one. I love you...You really stretched out for this one. I love your writing so much and every time I read it I find a new reason why, but this is really you at your best. To catch all the subtlies and hand us a beautiful offering is a real treat. You are a writer, and of that you should never doubt.<BR/>--<BR/>And thank you for your comments, lately. And no worries, friend, there is no competion with my memory--I romanticize everyone who catches my imagination!eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-16020431820933112962008-01-18T10:54:00.000-08:002008-01-18T10:54:00.000-08:00this was such a beautiful post. well done.this was such a beautiful post. well done.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17839988203087583666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-79835454317192675132008-01-18T10:37:00.000-08:002008-01-18T10:37:00.000-08:00i loved this post, pp. you had me at "a grin peppe...i loved this post, pp. you had me at "a grin peppered with missing teeth"..<BR/><BR/>a thin line indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-58240924292937399702008-01-18T10:11:00.000-08:002008-01-18T10:11:00.000-08:00i don't know if you listen to country music but th...i don't know if you listen to country music but this story reminded me of a song i love called "Moments" by Emerson Drive.<BR/><BR/>great piece of writing as always PP!Michelle and the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376890270664282390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-23935348706431013492008-01-18T10:07:00.000-08:002008-01-18T10:07:00.000-08:00It is interesting how some of the better conversat...It is interesting how some of the better conversations happen without the headphones. Most of walk through life with the "ignore" button on.t.k.fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885392861916837443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-39844836395441676052008-01-18T10:02:00.000-08:002008-01-18T10:02:00.000-08:00That was very poignant. Beautifully written.That was very poignant. Beautifully written.A Margaritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10524571004013049683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-35745056066186065312008-01-18T08:16:00.000-08:002008-01-18T08:16:00.000-08:00Hmm. This made me think of bear - a homeless stree...Hmm. <BR/><BR/>This made me think of bear - a homeless street poet who I met last year. <BR/><BR/>He had the same ever-present life in his eyes. <BR/><BR/>It's good that you engaged him in conversation. There are many who would flee because they believe everything they see on television.Ultra Toast Mosha Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450892955592722188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-78663810135710426002008-01-18T07:37:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:37:00.000-08:00Hi,new here.:)That was a beautifully told story th...Hi,new here.:)<BR/>That was a beautifully told story though also very sad. I hope he gets the help he needs and turns his life around.Silverstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707642480724401146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-85570773001489797272008-01-18T07:27:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:27:00.000-08:00A little sad, but poignant - great post!And I've t...A little sad, but poignant - great post!<BR/><BR/>And I've tagged you. But you don't have to do it. No obligation. However, I'm supposed to let you know. So I'm letting you know :).Miriam Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431661192302522470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-57770988856536891802008-01-18T07:02:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:02:00.000-08:00Very nice! This post is a good example of why I l...Very nice! This post is a good example of why I love reading your blog.captain corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782650450297504567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-60749539961947183352008-01-18T05:42:00.000-08:002008-01-18T05:42:00.000-08:00I'm very aware of this line - I feel I've had a re...I'm very aware of this line - I feel I've had a relatively privileged upbringing but my life has benefited from one enormous stroke of luck centred around my current job. If that hadn't happened I don't know if I'd have slumped to the depths, but it's certainly a possibility. The precariousness of everything we know often hangs by slender threads like this...<BR/><BR/>I like the dude in the story. This might be middle-class ignorance speaking, but what's to say he's not happy with his lot? He's certainly not frightened or ashamed else the story wouldn't have happened...Anthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303340501621622951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-67160298453031433612008-01-18T02:27:00.000-08:002008-01-18T02:27:00.000-08:00Beautiful. A fine line indeedBeautiful. A fine line indeedSMARTBuddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604053240503232333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-54844216837144811212008-01-17T19:51:00.000-08:002008-01-17T19:51:00.000-08:00Such an insightful post and so very true! It's fu...Such an insightful post and so very true! It's funny how life can throw us curve balls ...Airamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193964394693579433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-69045024297388243072008-01-17T18:33:00.000-08:002008-01-17T18:33:00.000-08:00Aww! I really enjoyed this post. Eyes are meant t...Aww! I really enjoyed this post. Eyes are meant to sparkle, and blue ones can be especially beautiful! This story reminds me of one of the reasons I want to work with inner-city kids.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631567501485214482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-21444910499692521642008-01-17T18:00:00.000-08:002008-01-17T18:00:00.000-08:00That was so pretty :)That was so pretty :)DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143682548577839207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-84637148501046229522008-01-17T17:01:00.000-08:002008-01-17T17:01:00.000-08:00Not only is this tale a touching and amazing one b...Not only is this tale a touching and amazing one but how extraordinary that the two of you actually encountered one another.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-25369200158959818662008-01-17T16:14:00.000-08:002008-01-17T16:14:00.000-08:00Wow, moments likie that are crazy...it is a fine l...Wow, moments likie that are crazy...<BR/><BR/>it is a fine line and I always wonder when I see homeless people, what is was that happened how they got there, and then agian I think if I didn't have a lot of the support I have in the past....I would be walking that line..Chelsea Talks Smackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998747129805795801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246838997491107294.post-11103413678757406782008-01-17T15:57:00.000-08:002008-01-17T15:57:00.000-08:00That was a really interesting, poignant encounter ...That was a really interesting, poignant encounter and great post!Ariellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384759716791136904noreply@blogger.com