tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065623.post115754614393936388..comments2023-10-26T10:10:31.761-04:00Comments on TrippingOnWords: Day 151: September 11, Forgiveness, and Robben IslandClaire and Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291068525791940208noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065623.post-1158115472298097892006-09-12T22:44:00.000-04:002006-09-12T22:44:00.000-04:00One of the reasons I enjoy your blog--the whole mo...One of the reasons I enjoy your blog--the whole month or so that I've been reading--is that I appreciate someone cataloging the rhythm of life. Some days you wax eloquent on forgiveness, and others you bemoan the small inconveniences. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for letting us get a glimpse into your thoughts, even when they're personal and a reflection of what you've been wrestling to come to terms with recently.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006548454118363234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065623.post-1158111047152901612006-09-12T21:30:00.000-04:002006-09-12T21:30:00.000-04:00beautiful post. thank you for sharing the guide's ...beautiful post. thank you for sharing the guide's response to the question of forgiveness. i wish some of the US' policy-makers were reading and taking note.sarah machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457529003754693868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065623.post-1158096616848844172006-09-12T17:30:00.000-04:002006-09-12T17:30:00.000-04:00Wonderful Post-very thoughtful. Thanks for mention...Wonderful Post-very thoughtful. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning Danny's LOVEBOMB project, too!<BR/><BR/>Also, if anyone's looking for sites for military spouses, start with <A HREF="http://www.victoriaparham.com/" REL="nofollow">Victoria</A>, first. <BR/><BR/>I found her by jumping links, starting from <A HREF="http://cursesandchrome.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">LL</A>, who has TONS of military links.<BR/><BR/>Again, great post today!!The Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096321537154759829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065623.post-1158089116175240472006-09-12T15:25:00.000-04:002006-09-12T15:25:00.000-04:00Funny you should write about forgiveness and Robbe...Funny you should write about forgiveness and Robben Island. I not too long ago posted about a talk I had gone to by Lionel Davis, a man imprisoned on Robben ISland with Nelson Mandela for seven years, and one of the tour guides you mentioned. What an amazing story he had to share, one on equality and forgiveness for wrongs done in the past....two highlights for me were when someone asked him what he would say to the warden of the prison if he saw him today, to which he replied they were in fact neighbours, and they worked together giving tours. Secondly, the school holding the talk accidentally played the old Apartheid anthem, to which he just chuckled...to have that sort of forgiveness in ones eart is an amazing and desirable trait....excellent postDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005259595148838808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26065623.post-1158088252969476962006-09-12T15:10:00.000-04:002006-09-12T15:10:00.000-04:00Liked the post.. Honestly feel speechless in terms...Liked the post.. Honestly feel speechless in terms of describing my thoughts on it, was 'grabbing', and of course well said.<BR/><BR/>I love living outside the US mainly because it feels so nice to throw off the ignorant life that so easily becomes the norm there. <BR/><BR/>It seems the average American is fairly well taken care of and yet relatively we seem to know so little about the rest of the worlds troubles such as in South Africa or Vietnam. It's tragic.<BR/><BR/>And yet here in Asia, you can't get away with not knowing your neighbors, and aren't we all neighbors in this world which is growing smaller by the day...<BR/><BR/>Here's to forgiveness and all things that lead to a more connected, healthier temporary home for us all... And to leaving mini-essays as comments...Beth Danaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713722815054754370noreply@blogger.com