tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post4367939119251574609..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #23Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-60100039307153543892008-03-04T13:39:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:39:00.000-05:00I totally relate to Sarah's need for a tree. We n...I totally relate to Sarah's need for a tree. We need something to focus on when we look out into the world. And there is something so maternal about having a tree to mark the passing time as children grow.Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-75773801288834274182008-03-04T09:24:00.000-05:002008-03-04T09:24:00.000-05:00I really like the notion that people need somethin...I really like the notion that people need something rough and tactile on the land. Long expanses of crops can make us feel lost. Great idea here. High marks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-57514640842606880942008-03-02T12:16:00.000-05:002008-03-02T12:16:00.000-05:00Very nice! I know of a tree in the middle of a co...Very nice! I know of a tree in the middle of a cornfield. I really love it. Perhaps this is your cornfield....<BR/><BR/>I laughed at your sentence about the mule.<BR/><BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-85408024311563340062008-02-29T02:56:00.000-05:002008-02-29T02:56:00.000-05:00Poignant piece of writing which blends beauty with...Poignant piece of writing which blends beauty with life's eternal dance. Lovely imagery too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-9378173468733902162008-02-28T23:00:00.000-05:002008-02-28T23:00:00.000-05:00I like the imagery and symbolism the names invoke....I like the imagery and symbolism the names invoke. Nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48136982727363275402008-02-27T18:49:00.000-05:002008-02-27T18:49:00.000-05:00'They hardly noticed it' is a very telling line. I...'They hardly noticed it' is a very telling line. I enjoyed it and this shows us why we are human.wrath999https://www.blogger.com/profile/10964105112015979524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-58010541566801235272008-02-27T16:26:00.000-05:002008-02-27T16:26:00.000-05:00nice warm feel to this storynice warm feel to this storyMickyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144123568538569438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-35838370389249405552008-02-26T17:23:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:23:00.000-05:00Breathtaking. This has jumped into my favorites l...Breathtaking. This has jumped into my favorites list. <BR/><BR/>This is the best interpretation of the picture for me. I just love it.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-59188084002370888402008-02-26T16:14:00.000-05:002008-02-26T16:14:00.000-05:00A lovely story! Embracing a lovely relationship i...A lovely story! Embracing a lovely relationship in such a short space! Very nice!Preciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-2984482518940082952008-02-25T20:16:00.000-05:002008-02-25T20:16:00.000-05:00Very poetic. I liked this alot.Very poetic. I liked this alot.r2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15050444327059086880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-12085796064775978782008-02-25T17:43:00.000-05:002008-02-25T17:43:00.000-05:00Capturing a whole life together in less than 250 w...Capturing a whole life together in less than 250 words. Nicely done.Patricia https://www.blogger.com/profile/10822225172221208861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50083278767763629362008-02-25T16:08:00.000-05:002008-02-25T16:08:00.000-05:00Sweet but no sap. A beautifully written wee story....Sweet but no sap. A beautifully written wee story.<BR/>John McAuleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-902946837622255902008-02-25T10:22:00.000-05:002008-02-25T10:22:00.000-05:00YOu guys are too kind. You're gonna have me writin...YOu guys are too kind. You're gonna have me writing these all the time. Thanks for the encouraging words.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-25335363928242296182008-02-25T05:06:00.000-05:002008-02-25T05:06:00.000-05:00I liked the true characters and the sad, yet accep...I liked the true characters and the sad, yet acceptable ending, too.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-87450112852065560192008-02-25T00:31:00.000-05:002008-02-25T00:31:00.000-05:00This is smooth, with a serenity to it from the beg...This is smooth, with a serenity to it from the beginning. The title and name of the MC suggest something spiritual that I can't quite put my finger on. But it has to do, I think, with being rewarded for making way for beauty.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-14847190434292099912008-02-24T22:15:00.000-05:002008-02-24T22:15:00.000-05:00Nicely done. I like how the tree grew into their l...Nicely done. I like how the tree grew into their lives quietly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-56876275534263772412008-02-24T16:17:00.000-05:002008-02-24T16:17:00.000-05:00Beautiful story, weaving joy and sadness as only l...Beautiful story, weaving joy and sadness as only life can do it...Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-80856986881669188622008-02-23T21:52:00.000-05:002008-02-23T21:52:00.000-05:00I love how you made the tree the centerpiece of th...I love how you made the tree the centerpiece of this family's life. Very realistic thoughts and feelings, too. <BR/><BR/>A touching and well written story.Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-84678349723575566602008-02-23T17:12:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:12:00.000-05:00Touching rendition of simple blessings.Touching rendition of simple blessings.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-31125538942338548852008-02-23T12:41:00.000-05:002008-02-23T12:41:00.000-05:00Really enjoyed reading this story. The circle of l...Really enjoyed reading this story. The circle of life....Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-17120612613696949412008-02-23T11:56:00.000-05:002008-02-23T11:56:00.000-05:00This one was great. I really liked how the tree b...This one was great. I really liked how the tree becomes so important for the whole family.24crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171296576635888502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-87926883926323491872008-02-23T09:46:00.000-05:002008-02-23T09:46:00.000-05:00I really like the tree-people connection in this p...I really like the tree-people connection in this piece - very nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-28115486698950892012008-02-23T09:16:00.000-05:002008-02-23T09:16:00.000-05:00an excellent portrait of the circle of life....an excellent portrait of the circle of life....paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-61469124552470093492008-02-23T09:04:00.000-05:002008-02-23T09:04:00.000-05:00The beauty and sadness of love and life so elegant...The beauty and sadness of love and life so elegantly written!DBA Lehanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902739256082564278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-51340567358588257032008-02-23T08:06:00.000-05:002008-02-23T08:06:00.000-05:00Patti,I really liked this peace. Happy, and melan...Patti,<BR/>I really liked this peace. Happy, and melancholy at the same time. An acute snapshot of a complete life. I particularly enjoyed the paragraph that starts:But he wasn't scolding her.<BR/>relrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.com