tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post2790714743979310892..comments2024-01-12T06:12:35.838-05:00Comments on StorytellERdoc: Little Big ManStorytellERdochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14371229500424449124noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-47672631896830952102010-02-07T02:17:33.066-05:002010-02-07T02:17:33.066-05:00Keep posting stuff like this i really like itKeep posting stuff like this i really like itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-39782977366815823582010-02-03T21:50:03.386-05:002010-02-03T21:50:03.386-05:00One of the hardest parts of being a parent is beha...One of the hardest parts of being a parent is behaving appropriately for our children, but it is worth it.<br /><br />And thank you for not being afraid to use morphine.Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-13100956848054494962010-02-02T13:26:51.084-05:002010-02-02T13:26:51.084-05:00Indeed it is a sad story with the faint silver lin...Indeed it is a sad story with the faint silver lining that this mother genuinely loved her kid, and I am sure that this is but one example of what is out there in terms of families in need.<br />On another point, it is so true that children learn from imitating your actions, and it still amazes me sometimes what kids pick up, nuances, things one is not even aware of. It has made me much more aware of my shortcomings seeing my daughter learning from my behavior.Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204635978443190089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-60076290482018024332010-02-02T13:18:21.256-05:002010-02-02T13:18:21.256-05:00Wow, that poor kid.Wow, that poor kid.Dr. Mongo Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351344829632811877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-79791019677814086232010-02-02T02:23:48.837-05:002010-02-02T02:23:48.837-05:00OOPS! I thought you already won because you were a...OOPS! I thought you already won because you were ahead last night.<br /><br />Congrats on the nominations. :)SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-80127757868652593942010-02-02T02:20:06.565-05:002010-02-02T02:20:06.565-05:00Awww.. I am glad he will be alright and hope they ...Awww.. I am glad he will be alright and hope they get the help they need.<br /><br />There were a couple of winters when I was a young teenager where Mom couldn't pay the bills ..even tho she worked very hard and we didn't have any heat or electric.<br /><br />She used to put a pan of water in this small little gas oven (supposed to make it safer leaving a gas oven door open?)and it was all we had to keep warm. we slept in the living room-close to the little kitchen so we could stay as warm as possible. It is so cold without lights too. I remember one of those nights sitting in the dark, cold kitchen being hungry and opening up a bag of Wonder bread in which only one piece was left. I asked Mom if she wanted to split it and she told me "No ..you eat it. I'm not hungry."<br /><br /> The love of a mother.<br /><br />Those people were doing the best they could do under their circumstances and sometimes our choices aren't good ones ..but are the best we can do at the time.<br /><br />*Since that time ..i have heard it is dangerous to heat your gas stove even if a pan of water is in the oven because you could still succumb to the gas.<br /><br />It's nice to be able to work with someone you trust and can count on.<br /><br />*** Congratulations on your award Jim! You deserve it! :)SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-31015103317069899282010-02-02T02:07:33.096-05:002010-02-02T02:07:33.096-05:00I feel so sad for Eddie and his family. But in so...I feel so sad for Eddie and his family. But in some ways he's a very lucky boy - all kids should have a mom who loves them that much. <br /><br />I was riding my scooter inside once as a kid (stupid, I know, but kids are stupid at times) - it wasn't one you pushed along with your foot, it had a pump sort of lever on the back that you pushed with your foot. My grandparents at a yard sale, and I still can't figure out who invented such a weird thing. Anyway, I tipped over and landed on the radiator. I had a small burn (the size of a silver dollar or so) on my leg that didn't even require medical treatment, and my god that HURT. I still don't think I've ever felt a pain that stayed so constant - most other pains I've had have at least faded a bit at times to give me a little bit of a break. I can't imagine how much pain that poor kid was in.coulrophobic agnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529243280844103232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-72132930186683067582010-02-01T18:27:23.423-05:002010-02-01T18:27:23.423-05:00sometimes our world is not such a nice place. When...sometimes our world is not such a nice place. When we are warm at home, hugging our kids. There are still families in the U.S. who are cold, and hungry..<br /><br />I hope this event opened a door and that these folks might get some help getting their apartment and their heat fixed....<br /><br />I was triaging a little boy yesterday (age 6) and was joking with him as I asked him if he smoked cigarettes. He gave me a resounding NO! I told him "good job! thats a great decision". Then he looked his mom in the eye and said... " cigarettes are bad for you mom, Why does dad smoke them?" <br /><br />It was interesting to see mom get out of that one.Tonjiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355425625416597121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-15839479714828452912010-02-01T14:05:00.151-05:002010-02-01T14:05:00.151-05:00Poor baby. I hope he gets better soon.Poor baby. I hope he gets better soon.Mahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860979377398925052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-43314019693987467722010-02-01T11:03:48.354-05:002010-02-01T11:03:48.354-05:00Powerful post. I can speak from experience, as a ...Powerful post. I can speak from experience, as a child who was brought up in a violent home, Yes...children are taught all number of things, by the actions they witness. Including whether to trust or not trust, the value of one's word, and appropriate (or inappropriate in my case) ways of dealing with conflict.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CarolynnCarolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-42461573091446845052010-02-01T10:35:30.876-05:002010-02-01T10:35:30.876-05:00Jim, there are tears in my eyes as I read this. I...Jim, there are tears in my eyes as I read this. I was about the same age as Eddie when I earned my trip to the ER, also for first and second degree burns. I was lucky in that they weren't on my face but rather down both forearms from falling into smoldering coals while trying to put out the campfire. I understand his pain and fear all too well.<br /><br />I also thank you for the reminder about the repercussions of our actions as adults, whether we think children are watching or not. It's a reminder we need to hear regularly.<br /><br />Excuse me now while I go find some tissues.<br /><>< KatieKatie Axelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361471654719262744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-88883753836243836142010-02-01T10:19:10.051-05:002010-02-01T10:19:10.051-05:00I hope the social worker found that family some he...I hope the social worker found that family some help. Poor child.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.com