tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248631738921296817.post4138421946935083858..comments2023-09-15T07:35:57.964-07:00Comments on Michele's Journal: A Cold Day In Metro DCM.L. Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10850324550510860024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248631738921296817.post-25767974806754249922008-01-24T14:18:00.000-08:002008-01-24T14:18:00.000-08:00Dad, thanks. Of course, I am indebted to mom for ...Dad, thanks. Of course, I am indebted to mom for giving me the gift of language and the love of the text. And I am equally indebted to you for going to work everyday while I sat around the house reading and writing well past the age when I should have taken a job and been financially independent. I can never repay you enough for allowing me a life of the mind.M.L. Simmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850324550510860024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248631738921296817.post-19187045917739402782008-01-24T13:17:00.000-08:002008-01-24T13:17:00.000-08:00Michele, "Shelley", my second born and the first o...Michele, "Shelley", my second born and the first of three daughters. Always reading and writing just as long as I can remember. Being a Capricorn like "Mom", the source of your inspirations is genuinely understandable. Needless to say, I look forward to reading your daily blogs!<BR/><BR/>Charles Simms, Sr. (Dad)ssascmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969914354254293621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248631738921296817.post-83851210654571220932008-01-24T09:22:00.000-08:002008-01-24T09:22:00.000-08:00Nina Simone, thank you for your comment. I have t...Nina Simone, thank you for your comment. I have to remember that I journal within a context: family, friends, meals, and life. I believe that you and Cynthia bought me my second diary/journal. And I still have it.M.L. Simmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850324550510860024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248631738921296817.post-48245586455721741992008-01-24T09:20:00.000-08:002008-01-24T09:20:00.000-08:00Judy, I can always count on you to be so familiar ...Judy, I can always count on you to be so familiar with poets. We have been sharing poems with each other since we met.M.L. Simmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850324550510860024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248631738921296817.post-1473278848287475332008-01-24T09:06:00.000-08:002008-01-24T09:06:00.000-08:00I recall fondly sitting at the end of your bed, aw...I recall fondly sitting at the end of your bed, awaiting an invitation to share in your private thoughts and partake of your wisdom. Looking up to you…my eldest sister…my “big” sister. Reminiscent of my youth, I will anxiously await your daily blog. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>NinaSimoneAnd All That's Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339429561632850994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248631738921296817.post-67411776778382566582008-01-24T08:37:00.000-08:002008-01-24T08:37:00.000-08:00Love your thoughts, and that is one of my favorite...Love your thoughts, and that is one of my favorite poems. I think it is in my Poetry 180 anthology edited by Billy Collins. I will bookmark your blog spot, my kindred spirit friend. Thanks for sharing.<BR/>JudyJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961758420078128381noreply@blogger.com