tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post9201345366696076989..comments2024-03-04T02:10:24.117+08:00Comments on Fickle Cattle: Simple versus ComplicatedFickle Cattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10281753566416281237noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-82948117803785540312010-12-29T10:54:38.927+08:002010-12-29T10:54:38.927+08:00http://acprettynpink98.blogspot.com/http://acprettynpink98.blogspot.com/PrettynPinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242935420470562457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-24851241230452450712010-12-29T10:53:59.284+08:002010-12-29T10:53:59.284+08:00I really love your writing, it's so personal a...I really love your writing, it's so personal and expressive. This is what I'm trying to do in my blog, express who I am and find commonalities between people. Keep writing!PrettynPinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242935420470562457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-37940348859119441402010-12-13T01:09:42.325+08:002010-12-13T01:09:42.325+08:00I love the idea that something or someone that has...I love the idea that something or someone that has "character" has a story to tell. It resonates so well, but I have never thought about it in those terms!<br /><br />Your story about your grandfather was also lovely. What an inspiring post!mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950858117681725311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-22118290897525935182010-12-12T23:16:42.997+08:002010-12-12T23:16:42.997+08:00That was a really awesome post. I had a few moment...That was a really awesome post. I had a few moments like that with my grandma when she tells her stories... and it totally chnages how you look at them! They lived really amazing lives. Thanks for sharing your story!Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603927966973372652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-69675568011861992942010-12-12T15:22:42.622+08:002010-12-12T15:22:42.622+08:00wow...the post inspires to look at people in my li...wow...the post inspires to look at people in my life more closely and cherish them...caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-41037431976490009132010-12-11T09:09:31.769+08:002010-12-11T09:09:31.769+08:00That's an astounding story about your grandfat...That's an astounding story about your grandfather. I can only imagine how an experience like that would change your perspective on life. I had a patient once who was a POW in the Korean War and had essentially the same thing happen to him. But it changed him for the worse, unfortunately.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-11363949452467422012010-12-10T15:54:45.531+08:002010-12-10T15:54:45.531+08:00This is the first time I have visited your blog. I...This is the first time I have visited your blog. I'm glad it was during the story of your grandfrather's life. Stories from our families help us to understand better who we are. Thank you for sharing your story.Miss Pambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925155431309819652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-42104593955156417252010-12-10T15:54:36.121+08:002010-12-10T15:54:36.121+08:00Nice one, I think some people are simple out of ne...Nice one, I think some people are simple out of necessity, because otherwise the complexities of their life would overwhelm them. Sometimes you just gotta shut stuff out and do your own thing.Toliver Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804788866814302825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-34743104147663691522010-12-10T15:01:57.255+08:002010-12-10T15:01:57.255+08:00Inspirational, thanks for posting it up.Inspirational, thanks for posting it up.Pike-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919602596553883683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-79124332433040889462010-12-10T14:23:28.939+08:002010-12-10T14:23:28.939+08:00Nice post, I find i'm more drawn to things/peo...Nice post, I find i'm more drawn to things/people with an interesting character too.Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985219353778116847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-50637634965735574162010-12-10T11:57:56.845+08:002010-12-10T11:57:56.845+08:00Wow, what a great story! What an awesome grandpa. ...Wow, what a great story! What an awesome grandpa. To me, simple people are people we haven't gotten to know yet. That kind of goes the same way for characters in books or stories. They may be classified as "flat" or "static" but really, the readers just' don't know them well enough.<br />Thank the Heavens your grandfather was so lucky because then we wouldn't have this wonderful blog to read!<br />Take care<br />Miranda<3Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063109274631761935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-58584801485542159252010-12-10T09:02:27.236+08:002010-12-10T09:02:27.236+08:00I think you are absolutely right - we are complex ...I think you are absolutely right - we are complex people in complex lifestyles looking to simpliy our lives. Is that possible? sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-84245230221656830622010-12-10T08:11:27.416+08:002010-12-10T08:11:27.416+08:00Whoa, that was action-packed yet in an emotionally...Whoa, that was action-packed yet in an emotionally compact way. Great post, I'm sure your grandfather has enough stories for plenty more blogging haha. Also, thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog. Much appreciated :PRiohttp://www.goodmusicbadmath.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-70898780392858623392010-12-10T07:32:09.003+08:002010-12-10T07:32:09.003+08:00thanks for visiting my blog :o)thanks for visiting my blog :o)Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-33059035229996769932010-12-10T07:10:08.922+08:002010-12-10T07:10:08.922+08:00beautiful post.beautiful post.ricolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482625948741020957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-70522980351962616272010-12-10T06:43:15.192+08:002010-12-10T06:43:15.192+08:00Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. It'...Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. It's so nice to have visitors. I hope you will return often. I certainly will return to yours after that wonderful story. What an amazing adventure! You are a good writer. Can't wait to read more.Janie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931897043854080377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-57701902274329716832010-12-10T05:29:36.196+08:002010-12-10T05:29:36.196+08:00You have hit the nail on the head about character....You have hit the nail on the head about character. Also about looking at our ancestors and seeing real people and not just names from the past.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />I love your site, I'll be back often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489620058526580702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-49420471668827209842010-12-10T04:57:43.309+08:002010-12-10T04:57:43.309+08:00Great story - yours and your grandfathers! Very tr...Great story - yours and your grandfathers! Very true. We too often don't take the time to think about the drives and motivations of others - too busy with our own, I guess. Thanks for visiting my blog (and yeah, meditating makes me itchy too but I will keep working on it!)Library girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640579211690747826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-9629667759408198542010-12-10T03:20:15.083+08:002010-12-10T03:20:15.083+08:00that was a beautiful story. its as if it just come...that was a beautiful story. its as if it just come out of a war and peace sort of novel..and it makes it more beautiful knowing its a true life story. a person who has seen death at so close quarters has lived to tell you this. thank the moment, the short second where the japanese soldier had tripped.runawaybridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594219417694974120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-25468881352214731612010-12-10T03:18:38.696+08:002010-12-10T03:18:38.696+08:00Wow, I wish someone would share that kind of story...Wow, I wish someone would share that kind of story with me too. I unfortunately, or fortunately, don't know anyone who has been in a war. It's really nice of you to pass on your Grandfather's story. I've never met my Grandfather, any of them actually. And I have three. Grin.Unbreakablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036221505439607462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-42376446212095749352010-12-10T03:14:21.324+08:002010-12-10T03:14:21.324+08:00Great post, like your blog. Thanks for commenting ...Great post, like your blog. Thanks for commenting on mine.Kae. Y. R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05129728048854453864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-10167979308701675932010-12-10T03:09:58.462+08:002010-12-10T03:09:58.462+08:00Very well said.
http://flusterme.blogspot.com/Very well said. <br /><br />http://flusterme.blogspot.com/Agentblue24https://www.blogger.com/profile/12807649590009457383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-77662191147449654112010-12-10T03:07:33.745+08:002010-12-10T03:07:33.745+08:00Hi,
Great post about your Grandad. Both mine were ...Hi,<br />Great post about your Grandad. Both mine were killed in the war. My Dad never met his Father and my Mum was an infant and can't remember hers. I guess, had the war started a few months earlier, I might not even be here typing this. Spooky.<br />How did you find my blog by the way?<br />All the best.rubbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230592849937945467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-1557715075791666492010-12-10T02:34:02.102+08:002010-12-10T02:34:02.102+08:00You know what, not only your post, but YOU!! I lik...You know what, not only your post, but YOU!! I like you, inspires me to write better and significant post!! It's not a trouble reading even your longest post...!<br /><br />I'm always looking forward to read your blog... because I do not only enjoy but I learn something significant.... and I love it!Kamilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090090416758420030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191137758823613303.post-82672881166655047132010-12-10T01:43:32.690+08:002010-12-10T01:43:32.690+08:00You are a very eloquent writer and I look forward ...You are a very eloquent writer and I look forward to more posts in the future.dys·func·tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461778495707177569noreply@blogger.com