tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post1717511206795489668..comments2023-10-20T03:18:47.488-07:00Comments on Stray Carrier Pigeon: Psst...Michelle Panikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11305299656633483612noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-59433999425686196412009-04-02T20:15:00.000-07:002009-04-02T20:15:00.000-07:00why, yes I am that videographer-gal! I'm so glad t...why, yes I am that videographer-gal! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the conference; I love it too. I hope you apply again sometime. Who were you working with? <BR/><BR/>I agree with you that this guy can handle the lame comment. He's probably seen/heard worse. Still, it's bothersome that the reader of the essay focused on that one quality and didn't pay any attention to the writer's courage and service on our behalf. I hope the writer knows that so many of us do thank him.Lakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352161227918492499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-2796901566711162712009-04-02T11:28:00.000-07:002009-04-02T11:28:00.000-07:00Good for you, Michelle. How sad that there are st...Good for you, Michelle. How sad that there are still so many closed minds. Tragic, even. I too am grateful for his service. And the whole human race should be grateful for his honesty and courage.kathrynlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792831717839627852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-3319081123929150512009-04-01T21:02:00.000-07:002009-04-01T21:02:00.000-07:00Might you be the Lakin from the Napa Writers Confe...Might you be the Lakin from the Napa Writers Conference who was ever-present with the video camera? I sing the praises of that conference to whoever will listen (really, I clasp my hands in front of my chest, stand up tall, and start belting it out).<BR/><BR/>I appreciate both of your support of the student. He's travelled all over the world with the military, so I'd hope that a lame comment from another student wouldn't affect him too much.Michelle Panikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305299656633483612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-66576548559222967002009-04-01T07:07:00.000-07:002009-04-01T07:07:00.000-07:00Life is never fair. The ones who are the fairest ...Life is never fair. The ones who are the fairest with their fellow man always get the "bum" rap. What if he substituted the gay part for a young slovak immigrant back in the 30's writing the same paper about being rejected from the army for having flat feet. He had the desire to serve his county but the law then said he could not. You will soon find out too often in life laws are not necessarily fair or right but what politicians pass to get reelected nothing more. Take him aside and confidentially tell him, Thank you from me. I for one appreciates his service no matter what his preference is. DADAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-30471549219709963142009-03-31T20:53:00.000-07:002009-03-31T20:53:00.000-07:00Michelle...I hope you are able to talk directly to...Michelle...I hope you are able to talk directly to this young man to let him know that he's a good writer and a fine man. That comment must be so hurtful to someone who has written in such a heartfelt manner and been so open. I know I would be stunned. Though I don't know the other students in the class (what age they are, etc), it would be difficult not to read the comment as derogatory. I do hope he knows it says more about the other students than it does about him and his writing. <BR/><BR/>Of course, I might not be reading the situation correctly, not having been there. <BR/>LakinLakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352161227918492499noreply@blogger.com