tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post2440873250386283698..comments2023-09-17T15:44:55.446-04:00Comments on My Wandering Mind: Old Man HicksonJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-37963386361584713112012-10-12T22:53:43.542-04:002012-10-12T22:53:43.542-04:00Thank you, Amy. It was an interesting picture and ...Thank you, Amy. It was an interesting picture and immediately brought me to the Old Man and the Sea sculpture. I knew he was a fisherman and the story told itself.<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-79290994647512602652012-10-12T22:34:02.886-04:002012-10-12T22:34:02.886-04:00You certainly did the picture prompt proud Jo. Li...You certainly did the picture prompt proud Jo. Liked the dual portrayal of the larger community of fisherman as well as the smaller, more intimate picture of couples/family life and how they intertwined. Nice work. Amy Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613446967051981724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-12719230685257238982012-10-11T22:34:52.429-04:002012-10-11T22:34:52.429-04:00I sometimes think it is denial. If I stay, it will...I sometimes think it is denial. If I stay, it will end. If I do what I always do, life will go on as it always does. I don't know. Thanks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-50482024063757139622012-10-11T22:33:55.041-04:002012-10-11T22:33:55.041-04:00That is life. Thank you so much.That is life. Thank you so much.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-79060701105638259192012-10-11T22:33:23.897-04:002012-10-11T22:33:23.897-04:00And thank you for commenting.And thank you for commenting.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-76790491097298514012012-10-11T20:55:51.898-04:002012-10-11T20:55:51.898-04:00This is sad. It reminds me how my dad chose to be...This is sad. It reminds me how my dad chose to be on the road when he knew my mom only had 2 weeks to live. He knew, and he went anyways. Perhaps being on the boat was the only way he could cope and knew there was nothing he could do.<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-27991800072213458852012-10-11T12:30:55.478-04:002012-10-11T12:30:55.478-04:00I love this story, Jo, and especially the sense of...I love this story, Jo, and especially the sense of community among the fishermen and their families. The passing of a loved one leaves a tear in the fabric of one's life that can never be repaired, and yet, as you so aptly point out, there is still happiness.bronwyngordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048506676204085935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-26851727721654928132012-10-10T06:12:41.325-04:002012-10-10T06:12:41.325-04:00What a great story with a great life lesson. Than...What a great story with a great life lesson. Thanks for sharing!Denise Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908929355262961686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-33047559823852509612012-10-09T23:33:02.787-04:002012-10-09T23:33:02.787-04:00Thank you Miss KAT. I appreciate your glowing rem...Thank you Miss KAT. I appreciate your glowing remarks! :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-4649365265618744992012-10-09T23:32:34.798-04:002012-10-09T23:32:34.798-04:00Thank you so much.Thank you so much.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-64819482514678986102012-10-09T23:32:22.591-04:002012-10-09T23:32:22.591-04:00i agree.i agree.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-19073481009950251652012-10-09T23:32:10.356-04:002012-10-09T23:32:10.356-04:00Kind of. But there is the love.Kind of. But there is the love.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-82501927077477321322012-10-09T23:31:50.628-04:002012-10-09T23:31:50.628-04:00There is that ending also. I could have gone many ...There is that ending also. I could have gone many ways, but I needed him to grieve basically alone for a period and that seemed to be a way his crew could benefit from him learning THIS lesson.<br />Thanks for all your thoughts...they are valid and insightful.<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-62430888076512351152012-10-09T23:30:33.056-04:002012-10-09T23:30:33.056-04:00I thank you. I thank you. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-65109730401975600602012-10-09T16:03:53.571-04:002012-10-09T16:03:53.571-04:00Wow, Jo! Such a powerful story in so few words. ...Wow, Jo! Such a powerful story in so few words. Great work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-4727164224232570612012-10-09T11:14:26.069-04:002012-10-09T11:14:26.069-04:00Beautiful story,Beautiful story,Inspiration CAN be found EVERYWHEREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466110468328164968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-11526031688463621592012-10-09T10:42:10.029-04:002012-10-09T10:42:10.029-04:00Very sad and we should always treasure time with f...Very sad and we should always treasure time with friends.Grace Hodginhttp://www.blessedelements.com/createnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-70866283674345632572012-10-09T10:33:07.251-04:002012-10-09T10:33:07.251-04:00Such a sad tale.
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com...Such a sad tale.<br /><br /><br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-69204104596652486932012-10-09T09:28:18.297-04:002012-10-09T09:28:18.297-04:00I adore the story but wonder if he learned the wro...I adore the story but wonder if he learned the wrong lesson. They had a full a wonderful life together. She died peacefully. Though not by her side, he was in her heart because...she let him go. She could have asked him to stay but instead let him go. A peasceful death is blessing. Loss is not peaceful. I wish Old man Hickson will find the joy in knowing, she waited there patiently for him to get home and she is waiting still in another better place. Shelley Zurek -- Still Blonde after all these YEARShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289929826861336651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-40568714754659227102012-10-09T08:41:08.267-04:002012-10-09T08:41:08.267-04:00Beautiful, well told story. Beautiful, well told story. Another Government Employeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736588211704245188noreply@blogger.com