tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post3565429653051151251..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: QuestsAshe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-7399808010321539292014-10-22T22:46:42.417-04:002014-10-22T22:46:42.417-04:00Thanks for this post, Spencer. I love the way you ...Thanks for this post, Spencer. I love the way you describe trying to figure out that vest, and I love your Don Quixote imagery. The Don Quixote of Man of La Mancha has always appealed to me more—he's more clearly lovely in his misguided chivalry than the confusing figure of the novel—but there's something about that character and his need to have a quest that has always rung true for me. <br /><br />The end result of your quest re the vest is an interesting sort of knowledge—that there is a seemingly baseless fear that is restricting people's lives, probably because some companies are trying not to get sued. I'm hoping your son's new line of work pleases him, though, and I admire your efforts with the vest very much. Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-45236260036852771562014-10-17T19:48:12.023-04:002014-10-17T19:48:12.023-04:00Amen
That which does not kill us makes us stronger...Amen<br />That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Sort of. For me the ultimate flavor of life is bitter sweet. Celebrated 26 years with my bride the other day. Don't think we'd have had the richness we share without the trouble.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484640447109164744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-10743437605826369672014-10-17T19:07:23.890-04:002014-10-17T19:07:23.890-04:00Hi Spence!
You've been through a lot with you...Hi Spence!<br /><br />You've been through a lot with your son. I'm always amazed at the strength of people, and a little thankful that whatever my troubles have been so far, they're much smaller than what others have gone through. everybody is a hero once you hear their story. Everybody is fighting a tough fight. We are surrounded by beauty,<br /><br />garceGarceushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160407485298015371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-79286553052461193822014-10-17T12:38:39.481-04:002014-10-17T12:38:39.481-04:00This premise reminds me of an essay/prose poem tit...This premise reminds me of an essay/prose poem titled God On Their Side, which I scribbled down back in the 90's. Wish I could find that floppy disc.<br /><br />Everybody has claimed God-- from George Bush to Bobby Sands to Mother Theresa to Osama bin Laden, Christian extremists, Jimmy Carter, and parish priests--imperfect as they are--from Christopher Columbus, to the pope and the poor peasants who believe they see the Virgin in a pizza and send their money to the church. <br /><br />You're the one with the smarts and passion to learn about your son's issue and invent that vest. Give yourself some credit, dude. If you don't, you'll have to divine why god chose to give your son the defect in the first place. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but you've done what thousands of men of intelligence, learning and clear thought would have done despite their faith (as long as their religion permitted it.) or lack of it. Why does a good man have to claim it was all because of some fairy tale. God is within you, not an abstract 'other' we fabricate. Daddy Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927663248424944119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-17895340632801826282014-10-17T09:51:56.740-04:002014-10-17T09:51:56.740-04:00The thing about a quest is that it requires passio...The thing about a quest is that it requires passion. You may not even know what you're seeking, but you're moved to look. <br /><br />I love the tale about the pace maker. Heck, I love this post, because it's pure Spencer Dryden.<br />Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.com