tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post2073100760689890628..comments2024-03-29T08:48:52.553+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: Wednesday's Words on a FridayRiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-38233222743371282572013-12-21T14:06:07.983+10:302013-12-21T14:06:07.983+10:30Marie; here, I have a whole box. I wasn't sure...Marie; here, I have a whole box. I wasn't sure I could do sad, but it seems I've managed to.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-44092995030365026092013-12-21T03:31:34.452+10:302013-12-21T03:31:34.452+10:30Rest in Peace, Simon.
That was really poignant, R...Rest in Peace, Simon.<br /><br />That was really poignant, River. I think I need a kleenex....Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-77068473103563024742013-12-20T22:07:50.772+10:302013-12-20T22:07:50.772+10:30Mimsie; I hoped I'd touch a few people with th...Mimsie; I hoped I'd touch a few people with this, maybe encourage a few more to help. I don't yet have Sue Grafton's latest, I think I have up to U. Just checked, I have U is for Undertow. I'll download the newer ones as soon as I've read the others. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-20369664733282431732013-12-20T19:49:34.115+10:302013-12-20T19:49:34.115+10:30That is one of the most beautiful, albeit saddest,...That is one of the most beautiful, albeit saddest, stories I've read for a while. There are so many homeless people that, when they go, leave barely a ripple. It's as though they didn't exist.<br />In Sue Grafton's latest book (W) it is about homeless people and she wrote about it so well. Well worth a read.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-5449254604598111242013-12-20T17:47:01.317+10:302013-12-20T17:47:01.317+10:30betty; it's the same worldwide I fear, and the...betty; it's the same worldwide I fear, and the problem is growing.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-84908584338227683662013-12-20T16:18:50.441+10:302013-12-20T16:18:50.441+10:30Such a moving, sad, touching story that unfortunat...Such a moving, sad, touching story that unfortunately I'm sure happens more often than we know (and would like) to those that find themselves homeless. Such a sad situation here with all the homeless and I can imagine a similar situation here.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-6155595819937278802013-12-20T15:27:06.790+10:302013-12-20T15:27:06.790+10:30mm; thank you.
fishducky; I hoped it would be.
E...mm; thank you.<br /><br />fishducky; I hoped it would be.<br /><br />Elephant's Child; I think Simon was more than ready to go.<br /><br />Delores; thank you so much.<br /><br />Susan; I hope you had a box of tissues handy.<br /><br />Friko; there are too many forgotten ones out there.<br /><br />klahanie; should, but doesn't. Not often enough anyway. A meal at Christmas? surely they'd be better off with more frequent help.<br /><br />Susan Kane; more so in the northern hemisphere where winters are so harsh.<br /><br />Red Nomad OZ; that's very true. It could be you or me.....<br /><br />Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-50884941478901104802013-12-20T13:49:52.453+10:302013-12-20T13:49:52.453+10:30That's VERY good ... a perfect story for Chris...That's VERY good ... a perfect story for Christmas which the homeless will not find quite so much fun as others will. There's not that much distance between being OK and being down on your luck - your main character could end up being any one of us.Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-31103287059498657272013-12-20T12:49:18.890+10:302013-12-20T12:49:18.890+10:30Oh, so tender and sad. A good reminder that winte...Oh, so tender and sad. A good reminder that winter is brutal for those sleeping wild.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-3012711369918891242013-12-20T12:12:56.882+10:302013-12-20T12:12:56.882+10:30Many a sad truth in your story. The plight of the...Many a sad truth in your story. The plight of the homeless, the rough sleepers, should bring out the caring in all of us.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-38135541849143671792013-12-20T08:39:03.751+10:302013-12-20T08:39:03.751+10:30You have told a tale which is so often true; the f...You have told a tale which is so often true; the forgotten human flotsam have become part of the background of modern life, ignored by many, regretted by few.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-24051505816373397922013-12-20T08:28:50.336+10:302013-12-20T08:28:50.336+10:30Aw crap, River. You made my eyes spring a leak. Be...Aw crap, River. You made my eyes spring a leak. Beautifully written.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-7805792049409107422013-12-20T06:59:37.003+10:302013-12-20T06:59:37.003+10:30That is heartbreaking and way way too close to the...That is heartbreaking and way way too close to the truth. Excellent job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-75673356612675822332013-12-20T06:55:24.516+10:302013-12-20T06:55:24.516+10:30And probably death was a not unwelcome visitor. H...And probably death was a not unwelcome visitor. He can rest at last.<br />This is tugging on my heart strings - thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-49195119382368801542013-12-20T06:51:11.383+10:302013-12-20T06:51:11.383+10:30Very moving!!Very moving!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-37918851180473734512013-12-20T06:09:46.274+10:302013-12-20T06:09:46.274+10:30Excellent!Excellent!mmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971319575444421547noreply@blogger.com