tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post6810409904982983482..comments2023-11-13T02:00:52.653+11:00Comments on life's free treats: Short Storm.meggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-20359032036950924582007-09-16T13:50:00.000+10:002007-09-16T13:50:00.000+10:00Hi All, It seemed to touch a nerve, the DM. GOM to...Hi All, It seemed to touch a nerve, the DM. GOM told that what I didnt see, was the fact that he had been raving at people passing, but he didnt touch anyone, & i think he was just in so much internal pain, he was crying out.<BR/>Unfortunately there seem to be growing numbers of people who fall through the cracks.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-14530766089137692052007-09-16T12:31:00.000+10:002007-09-16T12:31:00.000+10:00I've just had one of those actually I'm growing it...I've just had one of those actually I'm growing it but can you do something? kind of haircuts too. I think it's OK, but haven't quite decided yet.<BR/><BR/>Your story reminds me of something<BR/>I will never forget; one day as I was crossing a very busy road in a crowd of people in the middle of the city, a homeless ( I think) man caught my eye and said, "Help me"<BR/>It was so plaintive, and I had no idea what I could do, I think I had had my first baby by then, I did nothing, pushed on by the crowd, and as is so often the case I was rushing somewhere, but his eyes haunted me. I suppose he was one of those mentally ill people that fall through the cracks. It is so sad.craftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14396831672463509735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-58665897247481708182007-09-16T08:12:00.000+10:002007-09-16T08:12:00.000+10:00You should have whipped out your camera and got a ...You should have whipped out your camera and got a picture of DM and the security people. (This scaredy cat telling you what to do.) Stuff like that scares me.<BR/><BR/>Glad you were pleased with your haircut this time.<BR/><BR/>We actually got some much needed rain last night. (1 1/2 inch) Probably too late for crops but needed none the less.<BR/><BR/>Keep on telling your stories of every day life. I find myself paying more attention to things going on around me now. And I know I'm thinking what would Meggie think of this? ...LOLancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-85085257114926583152007-09-16T06:52:00.000+10:002007-09-16T06:52:00.000+10:00Yes, I too admire your ability to tell stories. An...Yes, I too admire your ability to tell stories. And a sad one in this case.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-10782840475644377682007-09-15T15:28:00.000+10:002007-09-15T15:28:00.000+10:00I agree with Tanya. Can't think of anything else t...I agree with Tanya. Can't think of anything else to say, really.Aunty Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433383999833031264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-88491813772783154202007-09-15T10:33:00.000+10:002007-09-15T10:33:00.000+10:00Very sad story about DM although if I am perfectly...Very sad story about DM although if I am perfectly honest DMs scare me (probably because I lived next door to one growing up). Gee that just brought back a flood of memories.<BR/>The clouds grew black, we had two cracks of thunder, three piees of hail and about a hundred raindrops. so you were right about the West.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-20709666830855521162007-09-15T04:57:00.000+10:002007-09-15T04:57:00.000+10:00Ditto to Tanya's comment. Who knows what has happe...Ditto to Tanya's comment. Who knows what has happened in that poor man's life. Those security guards--maybe they were droids of some kind?? Don't sound too human....Yay for Gianni's bubbly assistant. A good haircut can make your day.... hope GOM is not out with the dogs permanently!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-69086070511995047312007-09-15T01:40:00.000+10:002007-09-15T01:40:00.000+10:00Poor DM. And poor little dog.Poor DM. And poor little dog.Tanya Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919250829858831002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-7296591111938666772007-09-15T01:11:00.000+10:002007-09-15T01:11:00.000+10:00I love your stories Meggie and often find myself a...I love your stories Meggie and often find myself amazed at your ability to take the things we see everyday and make a great story out of it. It makes me wonder -- could I take an event that happens to me today at say, 3:00 p.m. and tell make it as interesting as you do? I think not. Your stories also make me think about the people I encounter each day...the cashier, the security guard, etc. What might be going on in their lives? Thanks for making us more thoughtful! ;-)Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-78739108677755888852007-09-15T00:13:00.000+10:002007-09-15T00:13:00.000+10:00Glad to hear your hair is finally "normal"! LOLI h...Glad to hear your hair is finally "normal"! LOL<BR/>I hate seeing things like DM and have totally mixed feelings about it. On one hand I am sympathetic to his plight and on the other hand I would think "What damage has his behavior done to an innocent party?" I have become jaded since taking on the little ones...The Vampire will end up DM one day soon I am sure.~Bren~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14533891842002502385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-44945425207723178552007-09-14T22:35:00.000+10:002007-09-14T22:35:00.000+10:00I'm sure if you and GOM were still running your fr...I'm sure if you and GOM were still running your friendly hotels you would have been out on the street like and shot and taking DM inside and doing whatever you could for him.<BR/><BR/>Pity those security guards couldn't read Marion's recent blog.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901064145483995261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-39010965811105794762007-09-14T18:39:00.000+10:002007-09-14T18:39:00.000+10:00I liked the photos of the bird of prey. I recentl...I liked the photos of the bird of prey. <BR/><BR/>I recently watched a kindly couple take time with a DM, and the abuse they received from him during would have made a lesser mortal give up. But they were great, tried to find out if he had somewhere to go to sleep etc and really took time and made eye contact etc. Stark contrast to the security guards you describe.Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.com