tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post1909864087978960172..comments2023-12-07T03:45:06.927-05:00Comments on Forks Off The Moment: Living HistoryDiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-30849206962851502072008-01-25T10:57:00.000-05:002008-01-25T10:57:00.000-05:00thank you smalltown rn - Part of my tolerance for ...thank you smalltown rn - Part of my tolerance for loud teens comes from the fact that I was a loud teen. I had such a miserable childhood and went more than a little crazy as a teen, constantly acting out in search of negative attention.<BR/><BR/>magnetbabe - we've already been called this once but it bears repeating - we are kindred souls.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-9907064825437706242008-01-25T08:41:00.000-05:002008-01-25T08:41:00.000-05:00"gay rights is one of the few places where he is w..."gay rights is one of the few places where he is wishy-washy"<BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more. None of the top tier candidates are taking this issue seriously, they are already trying to pander to the moderates. I feel strongly about this issue and that above anything else was why I was having a tough time deciding to vote with my head (Obama) or my heart (Kucinich). Unfortunately, the decision was made for me yesterday when Dennis dropped out. :(Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344778775085687558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-43662434126826924222008-01-24T23:43:00.000-05:002008-01-24T23:43:00.000-05:00What a wonderfully inspiring post....I for some re...What a wonderfully inspiring post....I for some reason tend to have little patience with loud and obnoxious teens...I try to be tolerant but I know I am not....I am in awe of how you were able to turn that situation around, you gave them a chance to redeem themselves and taught them a lesson at the same time....Smalltown RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806734351278128551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-3857631050732118792008-01-24T21:52:00.000-05:002008-01-24T21:52:00.000-05:00"...so many people have a hard time drawing the co..."...so many people have a hard time drawing the connection between what Dr. King fought for and the current gay rights movement..."<BR/><BR/>I agree magnetbabe! I was pleased that Obama recently adressed that during a speech at Dr. King's church. He told the congregation they needed to take responsibility for not embracing their gay brothers and sister. I felt good about that since I feel that gay rights is one of the few places where he is wishy-washy.<BR/><BR/>thank you akelamalu - I enjoy visiting your blog ;)Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-15263204839607475832008-01-24T14:43:00.000-05:002008-01-24T14:43:00.000-05:00Well done you for making them 'think', there's not...Well done you for making them 'think', there's not many people who have that gift. Thanks for stopping by my place and taking the time to comment. :)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-7791910598546574832008-01-24T12:53:00.000-05:002008-01-24T12:53:00.000-05:00It boggles my mind that so many people have a hard...It boggles my mind that so many people have a hard time drawing the connection between what Dr. King fought for and the current gay rights movement. Thanks for helping at least a couple of people get it.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344778775085687558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-26715303907329992862008-01-24T09:53:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:53:00.000-05:00thank you kenju :)I love your blog Bob-Cat, the ph...thank you kenju :)<BR/><BR/>I love your blog Bob-Cat, the photos in the last post are stunning. Thank You for visiting here and for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>jeni - you hit the nail on the head when you talked about needing to understand the people involved in order to understand our past.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-17502964731748211822008-01-24T08:56:00.000-05:002008-01-24T08:56:00.000-05:00Gonna echo everyone else's comments here - as in t...Gonna echo everyone else's comments here - as in the old cigarette commerical -"You've come a long way, Baby" -just change it to "We've" though. We have come a long, long way but boy, what a road and how long it still stretches out ahead.<BR/><BR/>And, as Bob-kat said too -"you have to know where we've been" - I've been trying to get that message about history across to my kids, now to my grandkids -along with just about everyone else I meet. <BR/><BR/>And you can't just know the history in the sense of "what happened" but also, to understand the circumstances of the era, of the peoples involved, their own knowledge bases as well at times, to be able to grasp the "why" factor at times too. Ignorance may be bliss at times but not in everything, ya know.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-38780970637465842122008-01-24T03:54:00.000-05:002008-01-24T03:54:00.000-05:00I went back and read your MLK post too and they ar...I went back and read your MLK post too and they are both powerful posts.<BR/><BR/>Seeing the wider picture and knowing our place in it is so important. The UK curriculum does not seem to teach this these days and many kids are ignorant of history and what it means. We have to know where we have been to know where we are going!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your visit to my blog :)Bobkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842625953465490864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-71934396565272484212008-01-23T22:00:00.000-05:002008-01-23T22:00:00.000-05:00Such a good post, Dianne!Such a good post, Dianne!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-28373235474991394852008-01-23T21:16:00.000-05:002008-01-23T21:16:00.000-05:00"I kind of love that those two girls in the movies..."I kind of love that those two girls in the movies couldn't believe that black kids and white kids couldn't dance together."<BR/><BR/>what a great point Cherie!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-56681535847004838552008-01-23T20:27:00.000-05:002008-01-23T20:27:00.000-05:00It's both a commentary on how far we've come, yet ...It's both a commentary on how far we've come, yet how far we have to go. I kind of love that those two girls in the movies couldn't believe that black kids and white kids couldn't dance together. The idea was outside of their comprehension. But I also understand not forgetting the past when entire nations (not to mention smaller groups) instist that the Holocaust never happened.<BR/><BR/>And we do still have so much further to go. It was wonderful how you managed to speak to those kids in a way that engaged them when they would tune most folks out. It's a gift.<BR/><BR/>xxooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-63932614397593809482008-01-23T18:24:00.000-05:002008-01-23T18:24:00.000-05:00LOL right back Mahala, please feel free to borrow ...LOL right back Mahala, please feel free to borrow any of my twisted words, it's a wonderful compliment to be borrowed. And in total honesty, I stole it from my brother. :)<BR/><BR/>Jay - you make my heart warm. You are such a generous and supportive soul.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-32907359986759947402008-01-23T17:42:00.000-05:002008-01-23T17:42:00.000-05:00I am in awe of this person. This is an incredible...I am in awe of this person. This is an incredible story. I am going to link it from Bailey's Buddy. jjaycoles@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299489611656202052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-24439522256346298662008-01-23T17:14:00.000-05:002008-01-23T17:14:00.000-05:00"raised by wolves" I like that. I may borrow it lo..."raised by wolves" I like that. I may borrow it lol.Mahalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428501380180444456noreply@blogger.com