tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post7050729626026313354..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: skipping the grace notesSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-3524765422857953122010-11-01T14:52:49.032-06:002010-11-01T14:52:49.032-06:00Islagringo -- Your "play it forward" com...Islagringo -- Your "play it forward" comment stuck in my mind yesterday. I was at Safeway. An older gentleman wearing a veteran's flight cap asked the cashier to ring up his order and said he would be back. He forgot to bring his wallet. I felt his embarrassment; I had just recently done the same thing. As he was leaving the store, I stopped him and offered to pay for his order. It was only $6 or so, and he would have wasted that much in gasoline and time. I simply asked him to do something nice for someone else that day.<br /><br />Marilyn -- Get together we shall.<br /><br />Teresa -- Repeating good advice is never out of order.<br /><br />Gloria -- I hope I see him again before I leave.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-68298282201880223952010-10-30T10:08:25.551-05:002010-10-30T10:08:25.551-05:00I too agree it would be a very kind gesture to bri...I too agree it would be a very kind gesture to bring him a cup of coffee while on your way to work. I've done that and have felt their joy when they receive something from a stranger. Of course there are those that just take and run, but most are very appreciative. You are a good man and you'll do what you feel is best. Have a great weekend.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-26423159013431371432010-10-30T07:55:31.423-05:002010-10-30T07:55:31.423-05:00the word for the process of ducks and geese learni...the word for the process of ducks and geese learning to recognize their mother is "imprinting."<br /><br />i too have sometimes struggled on whether or not to help someone. i do when i can by buying them something to eat. i believe i've mentioned that before on a similar post-sorry if i'm being repetetive.<br /><br />teresa in lake stevensAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-83134141843027799652010-10-30T02:18:13.099-05:002010-10-30T02:18:13.099-05:00Winged Migration was a wonderful experience, so ar...Winged Migration was a wonderful experience, so are the Life Series by Oprah Winfrey on PBS. <br />But something really fun to do is to go out to the wilderness or even a forest, which I love, with someone and blindfold yourself, have the other person guide you. Then suck in the sounds, scents, and even try touching trees etc. you will be surprised. I did it once on a group hike down to Muir Woods, Northern California. What a exciting experience. You will be surprised how much fuller that little hike is.<br />At<br /> Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, in the Japanese Garden they have identified different species of flowers in braille, that too is a very awesome experience. <br />You can enjoy nature with your eyes closed, but open those eyes to that person walking beside you. <br />Revel, Marilyn (edit the bottom if you can, if not don't print this comment. Don't know how else to talk to you)<br /><br /> ps: Steve I hope I can meet you before you go back to Mexico. I am so sorry for your loss of Jiggs. My daughter lost her Newfoundland, White Paw, or Paw as we called her at 19. We all still miss her so much and Jenn planted a white birch tree in her memory.<br />Call me if you like, 415-244-7608 (cell), I am in Portland now.Marilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-74573217965464930872010-10-29T17:35:23.268-05:002010-10-29T17:35:23.268-05:00I heartily agree. I think the current sentiment o...I heartily agree. I think the current sentiment of Pass It Forward is great.Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-57762314260510670142010-10-29T16:48:13.952-05:002010-10-29T16:48:13.952-05:00Tancho -- Funny you should mention Winged Migratio...Tancho -- Funny you should mention <i>Winged Migration</i>. I was just discussing it with my mentee. Yesterday, I could not think of the process that causes baby geese to recognize their mother. Another of those words that fell out of my head along with the Spanish nouns I once cherished. While researching online, I ran across <i>Winged Migration</i> again. Quite a nice movie. By the way, the verb I wanted was "imprinting."Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-37117997880840898212010-10-29T16:32:35.509-05:002010-10-29T16:32:35.509-05:00The older we get the more we tend to notice things...The older we get the more we tend to notice things which we passed on during our rush to work, go home etc, in our younger days. Now you appreciate the beauty in nature and should stop to share good fortune with some who have lost it temporarily. ( Not the ones that work at losing it) . You mentioned the geese, my old office in Northern Cal, was located in the flight line of the geese as they flew south. I would always stop and cherish the sight of these gorgeous birds flying in formation, honking as they went...<br />Breathtaking..nature at it simple and finest. I could have sat there all day looking at them, but they just passed me by like I didn't even matter to them????<br />One of my favorite films is Winged Migration, if you haven't see it check it out.Tanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196129338636347646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-69927953489026106342010-10-29T16:14:37.616-05:002010-10-29T16:14:37.616-05:00Anonymous -- Good idea.
Marilyn -- My cousins fro...Anonymous -- Good idea.<br /><br />Marilyn -- My cousins from southern Oregon came to visit last week. We reminisced about an older gentleman in our little town who was a favorite of the kids -- including us. He wore funny hats. Could balance his cane on his foot. He was undoubtedly eccentric. Probably a bit retarded. We all agreed parents would now warn their children to stay away from him. And I see far too much of that mind-set these days. I say hello to almost everyone I meet on the street. And a large number seem almost afraid. We seem to have lost something far more precious than just civility.<br /><br />Mom -- Opportunities are placed in our path. Too often we ignore them.<br /><br />Adrienne -- I hope I will.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-22460418109439017612010-10-29T14:11:08.098-05:002010-10-29T14:11:08.098-05:00I know you'll do what is right.I know you'll do what is right.Adriennenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-76453805695672847112010-10-29T13:45:32.894-05:002010-10-29T13:45:32.894-05:00So often the opportunity to accomplish a kindness ...So often the opportunity to accomplish a kindness passes by so quickly. Too late we realize we could have been of help. How do we know but what God has worked out the timing, so we would have that opportunity and someone would have been blessed. "Forget not to show love to strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unaware".<br /><br />MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-31540682519619489752010-10-29T12:22:05.367-05:002010-10-29T12:22:05.367-05:00This is so true, we listen to the birds, enjoy nat...This is so true, we listen to the birds, enjoy nature but do turn our heads to our man-kind. What are we so afraid of?<br />I became a little sentimental, remembering my Mom telling us when we were kids to acknowledge people. We were told to say hello to passers by, walk behind an older person in respect, and yes help someone open a door or cross the street. The walking behind Mr.Panozzo was hard, we were usually going to the Cigar Store (Canadian Seven-Eleven) down the street for our weekly ice cream cone, it took tenacity but my Mom sat on my shoulder my whole youth...keeping me in line. LOL!Marilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-61480888182624056882010-10-29T10:44:48.364-05:002010-10-29T10:44:48.364-05:00Pick up a cup of Joe on your way in preparation to...Pick up a cup of Joe on your way in preparation to pass it along. If not him then maybe another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com