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Hiya Bel...
....Wow, so many warm comments here. Thanks for your comment and, hey, sappiness means you have a heart. Nurture it. Thanks!
posted by
McKnife
on September 17, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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Callista....
....Well, after four days, I've finally put my new computer desk together and as of last night, I'm operational again, so I can answer your comments which were a pleasure to read. Thank you for your kind observations and it goes without saying that I like you, too
and I'm looking forward to visiting your blog. Yes, there was something about this fellow that hit me the right way. Not just the fact that he wasn't merely sitting there begging and was actually putting his energy into working for a living, but also because of the unusual nature of his work. He looked more like a lumberjack, yet he was knitting...exposing himself (as you implied) to ridicule. That adds a certain value to those baby boots. Even if I can never use them myself, I'll wait till one of my nieces or nephews has a baby and then I'll give them over, maybe with this story pinned to them.
posted by
McKnife
on September 17, 2008 at 8:22 PM
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Mysteria...
Hey, thanks for your comment about my post. I like that a lot
As for your remarks about your own post...I'm sure you're right. Erasing the bad experiences from our minds would ensure that we would repeat them. There is a purpose to it all!
posted by
McKnife
on September 16, 2008 at 11:20 PM
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Awwwwwwwwww I like you!
That is so nice! OK, I am a sap and easily impressed, but truly that was a wonderfully generous thing to do.
posted by
Bel_
on September 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
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I like you McKnife,
for several reasons, you are generous by buying booties that you do not need. (at least not yet)
you are a real man, because you did not make fun of another man knitting for a living.
you helped another man maintain his dignity, by helping him earn his money.
kindness, compassion, you showed these too. Great story, good ending, thanks.
posted by
jeansaw
on September 13, 2008 at 9:58 PM
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Hi Mcknife how cool
I love this pretty story. It's got goodness all over it....
Thank you for the kind remarks on my blog. I think the memories persist like this in order to serve as a warning to save me from future similar harms. I must have really been fearing for my life to have it be such a huge warning sign in the forefront of my consciousness like that. It serves a purpose but it is overkill...
posted by
mysteria
on September 13, 2008 at 3:55 PM
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Thanks, Vogue....
...and I think you may be right.... Maybe I shouldn't bury them too deeply in my sock drawer
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posted by
McKnife
on September 11, 2008 at 9:32 PM
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The guy knitting on the side walk? Great stuff and very nice of you to have bought the baby booties. One never knows when they might come in handy.
posted by
vogue
on September 11, 2008 at 7:47 PM
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Thanks, Justi....
I do appreciate your comment. Yep, you have to hand it to him. Pretty resourceful. He may not be executive material for whatever reasons or circumstances have limited him to the streets, but he's using an unexpected (to me) skill and working for his living. I respect that.
posted by
McKnife
on September 11, 2008 at 7:17 PM
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McKnife
This is a very well written post. A kind and considerate act on your part. That is awesome. If I had to live on the street, I doubt seriously if I would not be too depressed to be creative. Great post.
posted by
Justi
on September 11, 2008 at 9:02 AM
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