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peter [Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Sat, 06 Nov 2004 08:57:41 +0000

do theoretical children need to be potty trained?

do theoretical children grow up to be philosophers or mathematicians?

if you enrolled your theoretical children in piano lessons, would they ever practice?

i guess that’s what applicable children are for.

Erika [Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:02:02 +0000

I agree with those above who complimented your writing style. Perhaps I’m biased since I know you better, but I always seach this blog to find the entries you’ve written. I think you have an honest, dry, witty style, and I wish I wrote so well. I think you should try some independent writing.

I will say, though, that I think I can imagine your position. In fact, that’s one of the things I fear about potentially working from our home while caring for our own theoretical children one day. I’ve even had people chastise me for not having “more ambition” when I tell them I plan to be at home with our children. I’m sorry, but I think it’s ambitious enough to say that your child is a priority, and to try being creative and excited about another “mundane” day.

I’m wondering (and boy do I sound like a counselor here) if you couldn’t use some encouragement or a reminder of what a great job you do with the church and with Emma. I know I start to feel lost in the shuffle if I’m not told every once in a while that I’m good at what I do or that my work is important. I’m sure Danny tells you that, but sometimes I think it’s good when it comes from outside your family.

Besides, I love you and think you’re one of the coolest parents I know. Perhaps you could be one of the coolest novelists or poets I know, too. Just a thought.

–Erika :)

Jared [Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 06:05:53 +0000

You oughta start sending editorials and what-not into magazines. I know people that do this and actually do get published. Even if it’s the Adrian local paper, that’s still impacting a few people and will somewhat satisfy you until Reader’s Digest picks-up something you wrote.

It’s cliche but true, the important thing is to just start writing. I don’t mind admitting that your entries on this blog are way more interesting than Danny’s (and always produce the most comments). Even writing on here gives you an audience. If you start writing more, you’ll find more outlets to write for. So yeah, stop your jibberjabber and… no wait, START the jibberjabber!

bufealive [Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:50:09 +0000

Sara, Stop the jibberjabber and giterdun!!!

[Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:57:47 +0000

I thought your ‘lack of writing style’ comment was interesting, for as I realized I wasn’t reading Danny (not a lot of potty training going on at the bank . . . I hope), I thought, “oh good, something from sara, she hasn’t written in a while.” I enjoy your writing, especially “the blog stuff". It encourages me to get back at it (writing) too. (Although I havent done it yet.)

Matt

Brandon and Keri [Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:05:03 +0000

Sara…

You are one of our favorite people, and to us, that is very significant.

love,
brandon and keri

Doug [Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:53:54 +0000

While I’m still in the embryonic stage of career/goal development, I often worry about some of the same things. In the context of the poem this isn’t the happiest piece, but I think this stanza from Eliot’s Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is kind of nice:

No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;
Am an attendant lord, one that will do
To swell a progress, start a scene or two,
Advise the prince; no doubt, an easy tool,
Deferential, glad to be of use,
Politic, cautious, and meticulous;
Full of high sentence, but a bit obtuse;
At times, indeed, almost ridiculous–
Almost, at times, the Fool.

Or of course there’s 1 Thess. 4:11-12

11Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, 12so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Just some things that help me in those moments.
Doug

brendoman [Visitor] in response to: Mr. T, is that you?

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:48:05 +0000

I think you’re awesome Sara. Also, I think you should contribute to the podcast. You have more radio experience than I do.