Comments for The Four Seasons of Snow http://ottawakan.com/snow A blog about very important and very unimportant things Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:09:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Transitions by Kris Rowley http://ottawakan.com/snow/2010/01/01/transitions/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 Kris Rowley Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:09:24 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=313#comment-3195 It's good to hear from you again Fred. I missed your musings. Have a great New Year filled with lots of pie and fudge and other good stuff! Kris It’s good to hear from you again Fred. I missed your musings.

Have a great New Year filled with lots of pie and fudge and other good stuff!

Kris

]]> Comment on Transitions by Matt http://ottawakan.com/snow/2010/01/01/transitions/comment-page-1/#comment-3194 Matt Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:41:58 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=313#comment-3194 you mean, second best looking brother..... you mean, second best looking brother…..

]]> Comment on Transitions by Harrison Sterne http://ottawakan.com/snow/2010/01/01/transitions/comment-page-1/#comment-3193 Harrison Sterne Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:45:33 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=313#comment-3193 Fred - welcome back; thanks for the note. My push-back and re-focus comes in the form of reminding myself of a universal law: What I focus on, expands. It is, after all, how I handle apparent setbacks; and the required resilience - that makes the difference. By choosing to focus on the great and good things in life; you're choosing what will likely expand. I think that focusing on the negative brings about bad internal body chemistry and disease. I'm prone to being optimistic; that's just my outlook. I have some sour, dour friends who I refer to as pessimists - they, of course, insist that they're merely "realists"; - Happy New Year - and thanks for remdinding us all about what's really important Fred – welcome back; thanks for the note. My push-back and re-focus comes in the form of reminding myself of a universal law: What I focus on, expands. It is, after all, how I handle apparent setbacks; and the required resilience – that makes the difference. By choosing to focus on the great and good things in life; you’re choosing what will likely expand. I think that focusing on the negative brings about bad internal body chemistry and disease. I’m prone to being optimistic; that’s just my outlook. I have some sour, dour friends who I refer to as pessimists – they, of course, insist that they’re merely “realists”; – Happy New Year – and thanks for remdinding us all about what’s really important

]]> Comment on Transitions by Debbie Plant http://ottawakan.com/snow/2010/01/01/transitions/comment-page-1/#comment-3192 Debbie Plant Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:38:31 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=313#comment-3192 Glad to have you back, Fred. Speaking of Wally, how many car mechanics will drive to your place of business to pick up your car to work on it? And not think of it as such a big deal. A true, native-Vermonter Yankee. I'm going to miss him. Glad to have you back, Fred. Speaking of Wally, how many car mechanics will drive to your place of business to pick up your car to work on it? And not think of it as such a big deal. A true, native-Vermonter Yankee. I’m going to miss him.

]]> Comment on His Eye is on the Sparrow? by Ellalou Zirblis http://ottawakan.com/snow/2009/10/18/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-3191 Ellalou Zirblis Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:04:42 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=290#comment-3191 Oh Fred, you know that even though HIS eye IS on the sparrow (even the one that was violently attacked by the killer bird), it does NOT mean the sparrow (or us) are spared from harm. Watching does not equal protection from all harm. Now, as for common sense, you and I know it is not that common. :-) Oh Fred, you know that even though HIS eye IS on the sparrow (even the one that was violently attacked by the killer bird), it does NOT mean the sparrow (or us) are spared from harm. Watching does not equal protection from all harm.

Now, as for common sense, you and I know it is not that common. :-)

]]> Comment on Ben Would Have Been Proud by Fred Snow http://ottawakan.com/snow/2009/10/11/ben-would-have-been-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-3190 Fred Snow Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:14:16 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=278#comment-3190 Aunt Jeannie, thanks so much for the reply....and for putting my Batman cape on. Aunt Jeannie, thanks so much for the reply….and for putting my Batman cape on.

]]> Comment on His Eye is on the Sparrow? by Fred Snow http://ottawakan.com/snow/2009/10/18/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-3189 Fred Snow Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:12:34 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=290#comment-3189 Kris, great to hear from you.... Kris, great to hear from you….

]]> Comment on Ben Would Have Been Proud by Jeannie Daubenspeck (Lee) http://ottawakan.com/snow/2009/10/11/ben-would-have-been-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Jeannie Daubenspeck (Lee) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:20:48 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=278#comment-3188 I loved the story about Franklin. I don't go into town that often..but...when I do....I see the same things you have. Especially the fountain I used to play in as a child. Your writing is outstanding and you have caught the TRUE meaning of what "Home" is. You are always drawn back no matter how far away you are or even for how long. I really appreciate the fact that you remember your grandmother. As my Mother, I see the same as you do every time I visit her. The "Garden" is her life. She brought the 9 of us up in it. It was once said, at one time, her yard was such a mess...she replied at that time, "Yards are for raising kids" not fancy flowers. After all the kids left she did create a beautiful garden that will always stay in our mind and heart. You've come a LONG way Fred. Be SO proud of yourself. But don't forget I was the one who put the towel around your neck so you and Scott could play Bat Man and Robin. LOL God Bless you and your family. I hope to see you the next time you come "Home" I loved the story about Franklin. I don’t go into town that often..but…when I do….I see the same things you have. Especially the fountain I used to play in as a child. Your writing is outstanding and you have caught the TRUE meaning of what “Home” is. You are always drawn back no matter how far away you are or even for how long. I really appreciate the fact that you remember your grandmother. As my Mother, I see the same as you do every time I visit her. The “Garden” is her life. She brought the 9 of us up in it. It was once said, at one time, her yard was such a mess…she replied at that time, “Yards are for raising kids” not fancy flowers. After all the kids left she did create a beautiful garden that will always stay in our mind and heart. You’ve come a LONG way Fred. Be SO proud of yourself. But don’t forget I was the one who put the towel around your neck so you and Scott could play Bat Man and Robin. LOL God Bless you and your family. I hope to see you the next time you come “Home”

]]> Comment on Ben Would Have Been Proud by Jeannie Daubenspeck (Lee) http://ottawakan.com/snow/2009/10/11/ben-would-have-been-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-3187 Jeannie Daubenspeck (Lee) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:18:21 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=278#comment-3187 I loved the story about Franklin. I don't go into town that often..but...when I do....I see the same things you have. Especially the fountain I used to play in as a child. Your writing is outstanding and you have caught the TRUE meaning of what "Home" is. You are always drawn back no matter how far away you are or even for how long. I really appreciate the fact that you remember your grandmother. As my Mother, I see the same as you do every time I visit her. The "Garden" is her life. She brought the 9 of us up in it. It was once said, at one time, her yard was such a mess...she replied at that time, "Yards are for raising kids" not fancy flowers. After all the kids left she did create a beautiful garden that will always stay in our mind and heart. You've come a LONG way Fred. Be SO proud of yourself. But don't forget I was the one who put the towel aroung your neck so you and Scott could play Bat Man and Robin. LOL God Bless you and your family. I hope to see you the next time you come "Home" I loved the story about Franklin. I don’t go into town that often..but…when I do….I see the same things you have. Especially the fountain I used to play in as a child. Your writing is outstanding and you have caught the TRUE meaning of what “Home” is. You are always drawn back no matter how far away you are or even for how long. I really appreciate the fact that you remember your grandmother. As my Mother, I see the same as you do every time I visit her. The “Garden” is her life. She brought the 9 of us up in it. It was once said, at one time, her yard was such a mess…she replied at that time, “Yards are for raising kids” not fancy flowers. After all the kids left she did create a beautiful garden that will always stay in our mind and heart. You’ve come a LONG way Fred. Be SO proud of yourself. But don’t forget I was the one who put the towel aroung your neck so you and Scott could play Bat Man and Robin. LOL God Bless you and your family. I hope to see you the next time you come “Home”

]]> Comment on His Eye is on the Sparrow? by Kris Rowley http://ottawakan.com/snow/2009/10/18/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-3186 Kris Rowley Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:53:25 +0000 http://ottawakan.com/snow/?p=290#comment-3186 Fred: Thank you for your thought provoking article. It is a bit of a heavy hitter for a Monday morning, but I think I am up to it. :) Have you ever read a book called "The Shack" by William Young? If not, I strongly recommend it. As you know, I am not a great proponent of Christianity, but this book certainly does put some perspective on things and suggests some answers to "the big questions." My beliefs are a mix of several different "organized" religions with a heavy dose of my own perspective. This book seems to cover many of the questions I have. No one has any way of being certain of the answers, but Mr. Young has some very good ideas. Check it out. Take care and have a great week. Kris Fred:

Thank you for your thought provoking article. It is a bit of a heavy hitter for a Monday morning, but I think I am up to it. :)

Have you ever read a book called “The Shack” by William Young? If not, I strongly recommend it. As you know, I am not a great proponent of Christianity, but this book certainly does put some perspective on things and suggests some answers to “the big questions.” My beliefs are a mix of several different “organized” religions with a heavy dose of my own perspective. This book seems to cover many of the questions I have. No one has any way of being certain of the answers, but Mr. Young has some very good ideas. Check it out.

Take care and have a great week.

Kris

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