tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post115012801789787932..comments2023-12-08T15:14:38.162-05:00Comments on Morphological Confetti: My AmanitaStephen A. Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150205670896750102006-06-13T09:34:00.000-04:002006-06-13T09:34:00.000-04:00michelle-Thanks for stopping in. I had a chance t...michelle-<BR/>Thanks for stopping in. I had a chance to go by your blog. I couldn't leave a comment because blogger was acting up, but I love the new cover!<BR/><BR/>nester-<BR/>Yes, sometimes we don't realize how much we love person until they're gone. She was a special lady. I make sure that I tell anyone that comes to our house about her picture and who she is.<BR/><BR/>profzero-<BR/>I appreciate your very flattering suggestion. I get the same reaction from my wife and some friends who tell me the same. :)My life has finally slowed down so that I can do more writing. I'll keep you and others up to date on my progress.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150164489940873052006-06-12T22:08:00.000-04:002006-06-12T22:08:00.000-04:00Great story, great life--and the pickles are hilar...Great story, great life--and the pickles are hilarious. It's all so evocative of the era, too. And here comes the academic in me: my immediate reaction was to say, this should be prepared for a less ephemeral publication. Sorry--this is what we call a 'professional deformation', a.k.a. a kneejerk reaction,<BR/>professors are always telling people to publish. It's a way of saying, I think this is really unique and good.Professor Zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909063513731044826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150147630588673432006-06-12T17:27:00.000-04:002006-06-12T17:27:00.000-04:00She sounds like she was a grand woman! I got a ki...She sounds like she was a grand woman! I got a kick out of the always fussing at you comment! When you get a chance, come on over to my blog and let me know what you think about my new book cover for Bulletproof Soul. Hope all is well with you and yours!<BR/><BR/>-MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204997166634933312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150144943754397852006-06-12T16:42:00.000-04:002006-06-12T16:42:00.000-04:00blackgirl-They'll probably say, "grandma, can I ha...blackgirl-<BR/>They'll probably say, "grandma, can I have some of your jolly ranchers?" :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150144657051231592006-06-12T16:37:00.000-04:002006-06-12T16:37:00.000-04:00My mother's name is Juanita. I wonder if her futur...My mother's name is Juanita. I wonder if her future grandshildren will be so creative... (btw she sticks to the strawberry wine coolers).a black girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072900135631451385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150142015757794322006-06-12T15:53:00.000-04:002006-06-12T15:53:00.000-04:00nml-Thanks! I enjoyed writing it because it broug...nml-<BR/>Thanks! I enjoyed writing it because it brought back so many memories.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150141878630402402006-06-12T15:51:00.000-04:002006-06-12T15:51:00.000-04:00That was a lovely tribute to your aunt that convey...That was a lovely tribute to your aunt that conveyed her warmth and care and your childhood innocence. It's nice to remember those we love that are no longer here.NML/Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649537721588885703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150137008674411392006-06-12T14:30:00.000-04:002006-06-12T14:30:00.000-04:00tryphina-LOL! You're always interesting. I'm gla...tryphina-<BR/>LOL! You're always interesting. I'm glad that this post brought about some fond memories for you. :)My grandma Eunice was a younger sister. They called her "Lil-Sis." It sounded much different when local colloquial speech was added. It then became, "Lou-Sis."Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150136793373496622006-06-12T14:26:00.000-04:002006-06-12T14:26:00.000-04:00Wonderful memories, Stephen. I love "Amaneeda" sh...Wonderful memories, Stephen. I love "Amaneeda" she touched your life in a typical "African Auntie" way. I mean instant-spit-wipes in public and all :) She reminds me of my own Aunt, I called her "Maa" instead of Mamane (meaning Mom's lil Sis) she is exactly like "Amaneeda" Thank God for the love of a great woman. Thanx for sharing Stephen, made me a lil home-sick!!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Pickles - Vinegar<BR/> Gin - Spirit ha ha ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150136271791954442006-06-12T14:17:00.000-04:002006-06-12T14:17:00.000-04:00faith-Hello! All is well here in DC. Thanks for ...faith-<BR/>Hello! All is well here in DC. Thanks for asking. That is so true what you say about our relatives who have passed away. they will always be in our hearts. I'm glad that you enjoyed my little write up. A pleasure as always. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150133497920588622006-06-12T13:31:00.000-04:002006-06-12T13:31:00.000-04:00Good afternoon Stephen! How is all in DC, all in M...Good afternoon Stephen! How is all in DC, all in MN is great! :) <BR/><BR/>Wow, what great memories of a wonderful & caring woman! I love the way I can just picture a little Stephen asking for pickles and not getting any and always wondering why. You write so wonderful, I can just picture the whole story. And as long as you have her memories, she will NEVER be gone. That is the best thing about memories. Our loved ones may not be physically with us, but as long as they live in our memories and hearts, they are never really gone from us. At least that is what I believe. @:+) Thank you for another touching story Stephen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150131064842854032006-06-12T12:51:00.000-04:002006-06-12T12:51:00.000-04:00Ananda-Thank you for that! I have this really coo...Ananda-<BR/>Thank you for that! I have this really cool picture of aunt Juanita on my wall. The picture was taken in Chicago during the 1950's. She's sitting at table inside a bar with some friends. She appears to be the life of the party. I love that picture.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1150129767601697632006-06-12T12:29:00.000-04:002006-06-12T12:29:00.000-04:00stephen, this is beautiful ... your auntie sounds ...stephen, this is beautiful ... your auntie sounds like she was quite a diva and caring woman ... i love the pickles ... how wonderful it must be to have memories of a special woman. that's just something special that melts in my heart. aunts really are special folks. and once again, your writing is filled with yin-yang expression ... keep flowing. paz, anandaAnandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856480920859265203noreply@blogger.com