tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post115638414318897657..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #17Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1157593464566480942006-09-06T21:44:00.000-04:002006-09-06T21:44:00.000-04:00I hope someone is looking out for all these people...I hope someone is looking out for all these people who have suffered in war. I liked the optimism expressed here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1157005198717210632006-08-31T02:19:00.000-04:002006-08-31T02:19:00.000-04:00Very good story! Re the "old vet": most street peo...Very good story! <BR/><BR/>Re the "old vet": most street people age rapidly, so he could look very old without actually being so.Fran Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177027484914337117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156798256656949382006-08-28T16:50:00.000-04:002006-08-28T16:50:00.000-04:00Very fun story, Robert, with a good message about ...Very fun story, Robert, with a good message about being nice to those who may end up being cute. Haha!Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341265651121116197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156720693586249902006-08-27T19:18:00.000-04:002006-08-27T19:18:00.000-04:00Linda Fort-Bolton: Thank you for your observation....Linda Fort-Bolton: Thank you for your observation.<BR/><BR/>Bofire: Yes, as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman said: "War is Hell".<BR/><BR/>fringes: I like to put angels either human, heavenly or demonic in my stories.<BR/><BR/>Bhaswati: Thank you for your observation. I was striving for a Rod Serling's Twilght Zone approach, especially along the rythm of the early episodes. <BR/><BR/>Thank you all for your comments. Also the great stories keep on coming. Poor Jason, its going to be tough picking winners!Robert Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197423779549182981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156688337985826112006-08-27T10:18:00.000-04:002006-08-27T10:18:00.000-04:00An interesting take on the subject of war. Nicely ...An interesting take on the subject of war. Nicely done. :)Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156649334628795872006-08-26T23:28:00.000-04:002006-08-26T23:28:00.000-04:00I love angels of rescue...I love angels of rescue...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156645427745176302006-08-26T22:23:00.000-04:002006-08-26T22:23:00.000-04:00A soul damaged look straight from hell.You said it...A soul damaged look straight from hell.<BR/>You said it all, Robert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156645344915544822006-08-26T22:22:00.000-04:002006-08-26T22:22:00.000-04:00I liked the way you integrated the characters. AL...I liked the way you integrated the characters. ALL veterans, ALL wars.<BR/>"Just a war vet down on his luck."<BR/>What a strong Sentence.<BR/>Good writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156606562258453042006-08-26T11:36:00.000-04:002006-08-26T11:36:00.000-04:00anna: thanks, it's not easy to juxapose Nam and up...anna: thanks, it's not easy to juxapose Nam and upbeatness.<BR/><BR/>Tangasaurus Rex: Thanks, that was a point that I was trying to make.<BR/><BR/>Joni: Thanks, me too.<BR/><BR/>Bernita: Yes, there are all type of "fairy godpersons",<BR/><BR/>Lisa: Thanks. Kindness without any expected payback is one of the best acts a person can perform.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for the comments. Also the stories seem to just keep coming and coming. Great efforts and great reads!Robert Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197423779549182981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156563981537606422006-08-25T23:46:00.000-04:002006-08-25T23:46:00.000-04:00Never know what an act of kindness will bring you!...Never know what an act of kindness will bring you! I loved the imagery you've created. Cute story.Lisa Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334253815212707025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156543179071006252006-08-25T17:59:00.000-04:002006-08-25T17:59:00.000-04:00A vet as a fairy godmother.That is interesting.A vet as a fairy godmother.That is interesting.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156487234562065152006-08-25T02:27:00.000-04:002006-08-25T02:27:00.000-04:00I can't help but love a guardian angel type story....I can't help but love a guardian angel type story. Nice.Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109855683749612076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156474068705925152006-08-24T22:47:00.000-04:002006-08-24T22:47:00.000-04:00I loved it. The political undertones with a hint o...I loved it. The political undertones with a hint of religon, just tells us to look around at our fellow man, and do the best we can for each other while we're here. Loved it.Tangasaurus Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06249290569454279017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156465868939024362006-08-24T20:31:00.000-04:002006-08-24T20:31:00.000-04:00(sigh) what an ending! Nam stories always leave m...(sigh) what an ending! Nam stories always leave me a little weepy. Glad it had such an upbeat finish. Good read!annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274795863426882004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156462865145232832006-08-24T19:41:00.000-04:002006-08-24T19:41:00.000-04:00jim: thanks, I wanted to portray an upbeat tone at...jim: thanks, I wanted to portray an upbeat tone at the end.<BR/><BR/>bofire: thanks, some wishes, even unconscious ones can come true!<BR/><BR/>scott: Yes, the angels (of all colors) are out there waiting.<BR/><BR/>robert rohloff: Feel free to conjure that bum up in another story!<BR/><BR/>jer: Thanks, I usually stick to writing the "Happy Every After" kind of story.<BR/><BR/>k. lawson gilbert: Thanks, I was striving for the fairytale feel.<BR/><BR/>anne: Thanks, maybe that should be "middle-aged vet".<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for all of your kind comments.Robert Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197423779549182981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156458505366840382006-08-24T18:28:00.000-04:002006-08-24T18:28:00.000-04:00Bonnie, sorry about the "old" reference. I'm a Vi...Bonnie, sorry about the "old" reference. I'm a Vietnam vet myself, and at 61 don't know if I'm still middle aged or have slipped into the "old" category. However, I wanted to make the contrast with Old and Young between the two characters with out stretching all the way back to Korea.Robert Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197423779549182981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156456783303727982006-08-24T17:59:00.000-04:002006-08-24T17:59:00.000-04:00i agree with k. lawson gilbert -- very nice modern...i agree with k. lawson gilbert -- very nice modern fairytale! i like that the old vet -- oops. sorry, bonnie! -- could be an older version of joe.anne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156454469012474052006-08-24T17:21:00.000-04:002006-08-24T17:21:00.000-04:00Quite an engaging story. However, I am a "Nam" era...Quite an engaging story. However, I am a "Nam" era vet myself, and shuddered at the "old vet" image! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156452779019145872006-08-24T16:52:00.000-04:002006-08-24T16:52:00.000-04:00- a modern day fairytale done very well.- a modern day fairytale done very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156439523840700762006-08-24T13:12:00.000-04:002006-08-24T13:12:00.000-04:00I do love a happy ending.I do love a happy ending.Jerilyn Dufresne, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720391625949782016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156436540319781602006-08-24T12:22:00.000-04:002006-08-24T12:22:00.000-04:00Where is that bum. I want a wish. Good story.Where is that bum. I want a wish. Good story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156435890690225112006-08-24T12:11:00.000-04:002006-08-24T12:11:00.000-04:00Hmmm. Maybe I should start protesting the war...Hmmm. Maybe I should start protesting the war...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156435164439082602006-08-24T11:59:00.000-04:002006-08-24T11:59:00.000-04:00Te spoils of war. Well written.Te spoils of war. Well written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1156433667008515652006-08-24T11:34:00.000-04:002006-08-24T11:34:00.000-04:00A 'genie' in bum's guise. I have to admit - the e...A 'genie' in bum's guise. I have to admit - the ending was rather amusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com