tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post1020839684612093552..comments2023-09-17T15:44:55.446-04:00Comments on My Wandering Mind: THE VISITJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-1984753491608106612012-10-05T11:59:03.486-04:002012-10-05T11:59:03.486-04:00Thank you so much. It is different to step outsid...Thank you so much. It is different to step outside and watch an event from your life through a narrator 's eyes. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-49233653617473816432012-10-05T09:46:21.888-04:002012-10-05T09:46:21.888-04:00This is lovely, Jo. Thanks for sharing it. It must...This is lovely, Jo. Thanks for sharing it. It must be interesting to write about oneself in 3rd person and the result was excellent and piercing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644569152748119356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-17667326696145924352012-10-04T16:07:07.496-04:002012-10-04T16:07:07.496-04:00Thank you Elizabeth...me, too.Thank you Elizabeth...me, too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-17909345214876198092012-10-04T00:34:02.171-04:002012-10-04T00:34:02.171-04:00Both are great, I tend to be a 3rd person fan myse...Both are great, I tend to be a 3rd person fan myself as I was with this. *hugs*Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173270765649283088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-29717489344537501992012-10-03T00:32:00.510-04:002012-10-03T00:32:00.510-04:00I had to display this Amy, it is a lovely comment ...I had to display this Amy, it is a lovely comment and I wanted to respond. He is always in my mind and I can't write much of anything without thinking of something that he said to me or a story that he told me.<br /><br />I do miss him, but mostly, I am so happy that I had him in my life at exactly the time I did. We met over 30 years ago and then hadn't seen or spoken to each other until just 18 months before he passed. In that 18 months we became very close and shared a great deal.<br /><br />I found it difficult to write the first person part, taking myself to that room and those other people, but the 3rd person removes me and allows me to tell the story.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your carefully crafted comment. ♥Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-25811942186898863622012-10-03T00:28:54.175-04:002012-10-03T00:28:54.175-04:00Amy Morgan left a very nice comment which has disa...Amy Morgan left a very nice comment which has disappeared...it was in my spam folder and is now in cyberspace, apparently. It read:<br />Jo, It's so hard to lose someone who has such an impact on such a personal part of our lives and I feel for your loss. You've done Ed proud in both pieces and in writing this to lift up the special place he had in your life and your writing. On the technical prompt side, I too find the 3rd person more gripping. I'm sure his memory gives you a measure of peace when remembering him.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-1716390492405725422012-10-03T00:21:36.355-04:002012-10-03T00:21:36.355-04:00I often think of him and wonder if he would enjoy ...I often think of him and wonder if he would enjoy reading these blogs. Thank you Corinne.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-79106352452802342852012-10-02T07:54:20.896-04:002012-10-02T07:54:20.896-04:00I realize from the comments that it's about yo...I realize from the comments that it's about your friend and your feelings on his passing. Thank you for sharing. I so sorry for your loss. I'm sure he's so proud of you. What a fantastic job you did of this, Jo.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-9765778415941053372012-10-02T02:43:51.841-04:002012-10-02T02:43:51.841-04:00So powerful! Well done!So powerful! Well done!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-17318229988556280702012-10-01T23:38:44.453-04:002012-10-01T23:38:44.453-04:00It does.It does.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-48626050045024998832012-10-01T23:38:28.556-04:002012-10-01T23:38:28.556-04:00Thank you, Joyce. I felt and I usually feel when I...Thank you, Joyce. I felt and I usually feel when I write in 3rd person it is better and more complete. I believe it has something to do with standing back and seeing the big picture. First person, I am maybe too involved. I don't know.<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-24156619157157061022012-10-01T23:14:55.924-04:002012-10-01T23:14:55.924-04:00This happens most with the people we care forThis happens most with the people we care forAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061415237966688481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-2772813299328998342012-10-01T23:09:14.743-04:002012-10-01T23:09:14.743-04:00I've always felt like first person brings us c...I've always felt like first person brings us closer to the MC and makes for a more personal piece; however, I see your third person as stronger. It gives me a good view of the entire picture. Well done. I was hoping this was a fiction story, but I see from the comments that it's not. So sorry about your loss. Time helps, but certainly doesn't fix everything.<br /><br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-72396880762265128072012-10-01T19:42:44.704-04:002012-10-01T19:42:44.704-04:00Thank you, Kathy. He was very special.Thank you, Kathy. He was very special.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-54289875219164266312012-10-01T19:30:16.051-04:002012-10-01T19:30:16.051-04:00I am so sorry for your loss. Beautiful job on the ...I am so sorry for your loss. Beautiful job on the writing.<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-336748319440091482012-10-01T19:19:35.667-04:002012-10-01T19:19:35.667-04:00KAT, it was 4 years ago come February that Ed pass...KAT, it was 4 years ago come February that Ed passed after a very brief hospital stay. <br /><br />Thank you and I'm glad I helped you understand. First person is you telling your story to me. Third person could be me telling your story to someone else. <br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-61779716540177448532012-10-01T14:14:47.351-04:002012-10-01T14:14:47.351-04:00Jo, what a beautiful story. I am so sorry for you...Jo, what a beautiful story. I am so sorry for your loss, whenever it was. Like Brenda, I was a little uncertain how to approach this topic. Guess I will try to give it a shot but it won't come close to being as good as yours. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-42689834679422359402012-10-01T06:38:33.542-04:002012-10-01T06:38:33.542-04:00(((((((((( hugs )))))))))) this tears me up even m...(((((((((( hugs )))))))))) this tears me up even more nowBrenda Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673692345871148871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-868201800824645802012-10-01T01:54:23.295-04:002012-10-01T01:54:23.295-04:00It is true. Glad I could help.It is true. Glad I could help.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-27306448341980571522012-10-01T00:04:11.719-04:002012-10-01T00:04:11.719-04:00Thank you. I have written about him a couple of ot...Thank you. I have written about him a couple of other times. He was instrumental in getting me to get serious about writing. He helped me write my first two books, I mean he encouraged and pushed and read pieces and parts and gave me advice. I really miss him.<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-70689918626034907932012-10-01T00:02:08.998-04:002012-10-01T00:02:08.998-04:00I found first person more powerful and poignant. ...I found first person more powerful and poignant. I'm sure Ed would be pleased that you've written about him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-7648446702272213112012-09-30T23:37:09.124-04:002012-09-30T23:37:09.124-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-44396555165640447332012-09-30T23:34:41.771-04:002012-09-30T23:34:41.771-04:00oH WOW 3rd person..makes me weep..(totally confuse...oH WOW 3rd person..makes me weep..(totally confused by this weeks topic..and this sort of helps) but so so sad!! *is it true?Brenda Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673692345871148871noreply@blogger.com