tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post674696787790216659..comments2023-11-02T03:49:46.613-04:00Comments on The Muddled Sage: Be Careful What You SayAstartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337583910910454897noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post-24009125655099057592010-03-01T06:39:13.608-05:002010-03-01T06:39:13.608-05:00You are a good person, a better person than me! I...You are a good person, a better person than me! I'm not sure I could have handled that or been as generous. <br /><br />This is why I don't answer my phone on a Friday night!clueless but hopeful mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011524864788495788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post-70213270327562685302010-02-28T08:55:35.085-05:002010-02-28T08:55:35.085-05:00I am so proud of you for doing the right thing. I...I am so proud of you for doing the right thing. I admit that I probably would have said, "No!"Nowheymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977594440010163078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post-84017130690863226732010-02-28T08:32:47.069-05:002010-02-28T08:32:47.069-05:00That's so sad. He's lucky that he has a n...That's so sad. He's lucky that he has a neighbor like you, and I'm sure when he grows up, he'll remember the time he spent with your family as a bright spot in his life.Fiona Picklebottomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506170190612993100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post-45830732852259576012010-02-27T22:50:23.276-05:002010-02-27T22:50:23.276-05:00OMG. I didn't know that actually...happened i...OMG. I didn't know that actually...happened in a non-emergency case. How irresponsible (on so many levels!) of his mom. I feel bad for him and his siblings. We grew up poor but my parents were super involved and sacrificed so we could go to museums or take school trips. We were incredibly lucky that they had such a strong focus on us and our education.<br /><br />Having said that, I remember the families that were involved in my life- that took me on Spring Break trips or made sure I was applying for scholarships or just participating in more regular social activities (with immigrants as parents they just don't know the system). It was so nice to go to a nicer house and do fun things and kinda see the other side. I am sure he loves coming to your house!<br /><br />Good for you for taking the high road and giving so much of yourself.Not Your Aunt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170586207423260492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post-86580341937811708722010-02-27T21:14:16.420-05:002010-02-27T21:14:16.420-05:00I think poverty is SO MANY LAYERS. Like the emoti...I think poverty is SO MANY LAYERS. Like the emotional stuff goes along with it b/c the adults are too worried about figuring out the next meal/getting away from the crazy uncle/trying to pay the heat bill that the other stuff isn't even on their radar. Not that you don't have good reasons to be frustrated... because you DO. Dealing with these situations are extremely frustrating for me too.<br /><br />I am so glad the boy has your family- healthy, happy, educated people- to model a different type of lifestyle. You know, you hear stories all the time of people rising above their circumstances, and usually someone (a mentor, teacher, neighbor, or friend) was the one that made them believe in themselves. So, WAY TO GO!Marie Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830798429713169174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post-66899113206104462432010-02-27T20:44:54.093-05:002010-02-27T20:44:54.093-05:00gawd, some people suck.gawd, some people suck.The Workman Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333778514208869654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410765988179779659.post-58264528721904588372010-02-27T20:03:10.061-05:002010-02-27T20:03:10.061-05:00OMG, that poor, poor kid. He's doomed, isn'...OMG, that poor, poor kid. He's doomed, isn't he? I'm sorry for you for being taken advantage of, but happy he gets the opportunity to experience the good life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com