tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post8348901631703333671..comments2023-08-05T07:24:04.413-05:00Comments on Hope n' Change Cartoons: A Moment of SilenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-66454139185111650272016-12-14T09:53:04.941-06:002016-12-14T09:53:04.941-06:00RIP to your friend an neighbor. I love the websit...RIP to your friend an neighbor. I love the website, but also appreciate the break from the humor to recognize one man's humanity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-47822326351134167512016-12-11T20:30:14.435-06:002016-12-11T20:30:14.435-06:00Please accept my condolences for the loss of your ...Please accept my condolences for the loss of your neighbor.<br />Keep up the good work on this blog!<br />Ted Henklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676165583937816802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-54841228017883699582016-12-09T22:35:31.105-06:002016-12-09T22:35:31.105-06:00@TrickyRicky- At 64, I've heard too many stori...@TrickyRicky- At 64, I've heard too many stories along the lines of "he just went in for a check up and two weeks later he was gone" or "He was jogging and they found him two blocks from home." I've got nothing like that going on (knock on my wooden head), though am still having some aches and pains from a teeny-tiny ladder fall back in April. I even landed on my feet - just badly. Life gets to be less about healing, and more about learning to live with things that don't go away. Although happily, that doesn't appear to be Hillary Clinton anymore. (grin)<br /><br />@QuesoGrande- I'll gently decline the term "greatness" except in the sense that the greatness of America comes from every unsung individual who is hardworking and places a value on friendship and decency. My friend met that description handily.<br /><br />@Noor al Haqiqa- Thanks for the nice thoughts.<br /><br />@John de Graaf- Let's hope that there are more good men (and women) coming to adulthood to keep the scales in balance.<br /><br /><b>@Readers-</b> A friend and HnC reader did some sleuthing online and found out that the original black and white illustration in today's blog was by a writer and political cartoonist named Art Young. This was one of the images from his 1927 book "Trees at Night," which featured trees in anthropomorphic poses in silhouette. Many are whimsical, and some are haunting. Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-60985212378607151102016-12-09T21:44:12.513-06:002016-12-09T21:44:12.513-06:00America lost two good men.America lost two good men.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10660053060016782223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-88914230660160320562016-12-09T18:32:52.391-06:002016-12-09T18:32:52.391-06:00Beautiful eulogy ....
Life goes on.
We are a li...Beautiful eulogy .... <br /><br />Life goes on.<br /><br />We are a little richer for having these every day folks in our lives.<br /><br />My condolences. Noor al Haqiqahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324677503909144567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-22716354338996989482016-12-09T16:54:55.740-06:002016-12-09T16:54:55.740-06:00A beautiful encomium to a great person from a grea...A beautiful encomium to a great person from a great man. My condolences your loss.QuesoGrandenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-23834851244816257492016-12-09T16:45:01.322-06:002016-12-09T16:45:01.322-06:00My Dad used to tell me that "getting old ain&...My Dad used to tell me that "getting old ain't for pussies". As my friends and neighbors keel over with sudden heart attacks or fight long painful fights with cancer, as my own body continues to degenerate, I understand what he meant.<br /><br />Stilton, so sorry for your loss, and for the losses our commenters have suffered. Keep the faith, cherish the memories, and enjoy every moment.TrickyRickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-36111070867703492622016-12-09T15:49:28.976-06:002016-12-09T15:49:28.976-06:00@Readers- Thanks so much for all the kind thoughts...<b>@Readers-</b> Thanks so much for all the kind thoughts and wishes. We all know this pain and, sadly, have to face it more frequently as we age. Under the circumstances, my friend's death was a release from a fate worse than death. I have an absolute horror of Alzheimer's, the most dehumanizing of illnesses, and all that goes with it.<br /><br />I'm not in heavy mourning, but like the tree-figure in today's illustration, I'm feeling the existential weight of Life's harsh realities. And reminded again that we're not promised any tomorrows, so it makes sense to use our todays the best we can (which includes enjoying ourselves while trying to give joy to others).<br /><br />Today's picture was actually a bit of black & white clip art which originated as an illustration in an old book (the service I subscribe to doesn't give much background information). I added the colors and textures to match my mood, although luck played a bigger role than skill in ending up with something that seems meaningful. For me, the image suggests our individual struggles and the inevitable cycles of nature, but also balance, beauty, and ultimately peace. <br /><br />Speaking of trees, but on a far less melancholy note, Mrs J is just completing her exquisitely tasteful hanging of ornaments on our Christmas tree. Those ornaments are our family history, representing people, times, and places that have meant a lot to us. Entirely mismatched, yet coming together to form a unified and joyful whole every year. Seriously - it's a thing of beauty.<br /><br />Again, thanks for all the good thoughts. Be well and happy, enjoy your weekend, and listen to some "Manhole Steamrising" Christmas music. That's what we'll be doing!Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-83441399434662426532016-12-09T15:11:31.686-06:002016-12-09T15:11:31.686-06:00Sorry for your loss. When I saw the picture I tho...Sorry for your loss. When I saw the picture I thought at first it was a drawing of Sisyphus. It wasn't but it would still make a good picture of that tragic mythological person and of us as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-78840134559256828782016-12-09T15:03:08.700-06:002016-12-09T15:03:08.700-06:00I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Sadly, we'...I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Sadly, we've reached a point in our lives where these things will happen. Cherish the memories of his friendship. I've always maintained that friends are like jeans....the old ones are the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-40475839676687234582016-12-09T12:52:33.587-06:002016-12-09T12:52:33.587-06:00Dr. Jarlton: I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a...Dr. Jarlton: I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a close friend is almost like losing a member of your family. Please accept my deepest sympathy.Lee The Voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516156462581115258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-16064116246444843352016-12-09T12:25:07.875-06:002016-12-09T12:25:07.875-06:00Sorry for your loss.
A wonderful brother-in-law ...Sorry for your loss. <br /><br />A wonderful brother-in-law went the same horrible way.tude doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544499060584171368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-84567585416635203712016-12-09T11:59:11.380-06:002016-12-09T11:59:11.380-06:00@pmg1972
Twenty years ago, something else got you ...@pmg1972<br />Twenty years ago, something else got you first. Now we physically last longer so there is more time for the mind to quit.TheOldMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-57557924335778019472016-12-09T11:44:08.731-06:002016-12-09T11:44:08.731-06:00Stilt, Sorry for your loss, hang in there.Stilt, Sorry for your loss, hang in there.SCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-53390808773294298122016-12-09T11:11:21.081-06:002016-12-09T11:11:21.081-06:00Sorry for your loss. I just lost a friend also. ...Sorry for your loss. I just lost a friend also. A good, kind and loving person.Judi Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261744230143875668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-16545234357083860342016-12-09T10:48:29.293-06:002016-12-09T10:48:29.293-06:00We'll raise a drink for them both. My sympathi...We'll raise a drink for them both. My sympathies Stilton.GWashingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554209581137307573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-57894182840984188772016-12-09T10:33:07.307-06:002016-12-09T10:33:07.307-06:00The only part of death that truly scares me; slowl...The only part of death that truly scares me; slowly losing ones mind while waiting for the body to quit.<br /><br />Condolences.<br />John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-40885932481730800152016-12-09T09:37:05.722-06:002016-12-09T09:37:05.722-06:00Well said Stilt, and condolences. Well said Stilt, and condolences. Pete (Detroit)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-53606521601762329162016-12-09T09:29:36.419-06:002016-12-09T09:29:36.419-06:00Sincere condolences. Losing a friend is so very sa...Sincere condolences. Losing a friend is so very sadmjloehrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334663734088445620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-36652138639298524872016-12-09T09:25:28.011-06:002016-12-09T09:25:28.011-06:00Sorry about your loss. It reminded me to contact f...Sorry about your loss. It reminded me to contact friends who, although a bit younger than I, are getting to "that" age where they (we) are becoming more and more vulnerable.<br />My brother-in-law had a severe and sudden stroke a few months ago and now faces months and months of rehab. He will probably never regain the life he once knew, and it made me stop in my tracks and think about trying to live my remaining years to the fullest. I'm giving it my best shot.Alfonso Bedoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275837016861108459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-69565573359006233762016-12-09T09:02:54.752-06:002016-12-09T09:02:54.752-06:00My husband and I are coming to the age where our f...My husband and I are coming to the age where our friends will begin to leave us, also. It is a stark reality of the aging process, one which I do not cherish. Seems like when we come to the "golden years" they should be just that, not the years of suffering from the effects of old age, watching our friends and neighbors pass on and wondering how many more years we have left on this earth. God bless you and your family, friends and neighbors, and may this time pass gently for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756879468472383389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-75329562082943037092016-12-09T08:56:22.932-06:002016-12-09T08:56:22.932-06:00Rest In Peace. ( John 3:16)Rest In Peace. ( John 3:16)marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-89951579166671135292016-12-09T08:50:27.883-06:002016-12-09T08:50:27.883-06:00My deepest sympathies, Stilton.My deepest sympathies, Stilton.Totshttp://www.tatertotsforthemasses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-72394191564521420242016-12-09T08:19:18.863-06:002016-12-09T08:19:18.863-06:00Memorable image; nice tribute. Very nice. Memorable image; nice tribute. Very nice. Rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-62417443774939882712016-12-09T07:46:51.129-06:002016-12-09T07:46:51.129-06:00I'm so sorry. You were fortunate to have a goo...I'm so sorry. You were fortunate to have a good neighbor and friend for that long, and he was fortunate too.<br />Linda Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047390228121104610noreply@blogger.com