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Comment on The Eulogy by Michele

Michele — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:47:11 +0000

I feel the same. I have always wanted to know more about my father and the family he had that I had no part in.

It is always possible that we could even run into each other someday. My husband and I are thinking of relocating to the Bay Area (not sure exactly where yet but we are seriously contemplating Berkeley), he was born there while I was born in San Jose.

I have a daughter, son-in-law and 3 grand-daughters that live in Berkeley. I also have a son that lives in Talkeetna Alaska, no desire to live there. And one son still living in the San Fernando Valley that is just finishing Nursing School. He and his wife plan to move to Oregon in the next couple of years. I have wanted to move back to the Bay Area since I was transplanted down here (Los Angeles).

Comment on The Eulogy by dave

dave — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:09:40 +0000

Wow. Never thought I’d hear from my half sister. I’ve always been curious about you, as your picture sat in our family room for quite some time. I’ve heard bits and pieces from distant relatives, but the past has remained somewhat of a mystery. I’d love to converse more with you some time. I know about the only thing we share is DNA, but it’s always interesting to learn.

Comment on The Eulogy by Michele

Michele — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:45:45 +0000

I have debated leaving any comments for several months now. But the pull of responding to family is strong. I was raised to believe my father was “not at all a nice man” who “treated my mother badly”. I don’t even know for sure if this is my father but the facts that I know do add up to him being so. He and his father came to visit several times after he and my mother divorced but I have very few memories of either of them. When I reached junior high I started asking questions that were quickly squelched by all but my grandfather. He told me that my father had moved to Greece. That was the last time I ever had any information about him other than the very minimal information on my birth certificate.

It never actually occurred to me to search on the internet for him. I don’t know why not. After my husband and I married in March 2009 he started searching, I think it may have had much to do with the fact that his father was dying by inches of a stroke at that point in time. So it has actually taken me almost 2 years to decide to leave this message since we did find your posts and his obit during that search.

All I want say is that it is really nice to hear good things about him. I knew he couldn’t have been the monster he was always painted as to me.

I am sorry for your loss of someone who you obviously loved dearly. I wish I had had the chance to meet him when I could have made my own decisions about him.

Comment on The Return of Splint by dave

dave — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:57:46 +0000

It truly is amazing. Like I side, I’m starting to rethink things with respect to my faith. Maybe I turned away from God too soon. So much to think about.

Comment on The Return of Splint by Tools of Renewal » » Splint, the Miracle Parrot

Tools of Renewal » » Splint, the Miracle Parrot — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:35:52 +0000

[...] response to a Youtube comment in a thread in which Dave was participating. In the thread, Dave said Splint had returned! Someone yanked him out of a tree near Dave’s house, and it took them a year to find Dave! How [...]

Comment on The Return of Splint by Steve H.

Steve H. — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:02:51 +0000

This is amazing. I remember praying for Splint to be returned, and I felt a powerful surge of faith, telling me it was done. Then months went by, and I thought my faith had been wrong. Now you’re saying he’s home. Astounding.

Comment on I’m F*@&ing Old … by QUEENMAMA

QUEENMAMA — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:13:37 +0000

YOU’RE STILL A GREAT WRITER!

Comment on David John Rodenborn – July 23, 1933 – May 5, 2009 by dave

dave — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:18:24 +0000

Thanks for your kind words, Jules. So sorry to hear about your mother. She was always nice to me, and really had a lot of spirit.

Comment on Eulogies are hard by dave

dave — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:34:52 +0000

I think I did. Unfortunately, after grinding over it, I never got to read it. Oh, well.

Comment on Eulogies are hard by Chris

Chris — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:04:55 +0000

Writing is simple:
Clear your mind, belly up to your desk, and stare at the blank page until beads of blood appear on your forehead.

I’m sure you’ll do fine.