Comments on: How to bury your mother http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/ A meander through life's big questions Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:31:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mysoul http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-3327 mysoul Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:21:48 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-3327 Doktor beat me to what I first thought.. I was told many times "The best way to beat the enemy is to live Well". Doktor beat me to what I first thought.. I was told many times “The best way to beat the enemy is to live Well”.

]]> By: arnoldthemethodical http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1333 arnoldthemethodical Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:37:40 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1333 I have a few things in common with Lee and I would have to invent a new emotion to describe it. Sometimes only ones own life and actions, not words or revenge can cancel out this kind of hurt. Well told Oscarandre. I have a few things in common with Lee and I would have to invent a new emotion to describe it.
Sometimes only ones own life and actions, not words or revenge can cancel out this kind of hurt.
Well told Oscarandre.

]]> By: Kym http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1331 Kym Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:15:39 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1331 Serendipity-I meandered through Max and Criminy's blogs and ended here. Serendipity-implies joy but I didn't find joy here. I found an essay as chewy and satisfying as good sourdough bread. Thank you. Serendipity-I meandered through Max and Criminy’s blogs and ended here.
Serendipity-implies joy but I didn’t find joy here.
I found an essay as chewy and satisfying as good sourdough bread.

Thank you.

]]> By: max http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1301 max Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:08:44 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1301 That kills. That kills.

]]> By: criminyjicket http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1300 criminyjicket Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:55:44 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1300 this was worth years...i write posts in 7 minutes, and thats what they're worth. You really do have something special...this hit all the right nerves this was worth years…i write posts in 7 minutes, and thats what they’re worth. You really do have something special…this hit all the right nerves

]]> By: Oscarandre http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1297 Oscarandre Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:42:00 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1297 Cj - I'm glad you got something out of this piece. It's all true and yet, you know, I took years to put all those individual things together in one place, to see how they connected. Hi Dok - the saddest part of the story is that he wasn't looking for revenge, he was still looking for his Mum and burying her at the same time. Simonne - Well, I guess you are not the first person to cry at my writing but maybe the first to do so appreciatively! Cj – I’m glad you got something out of this piece. It’s all true and yet, you know, I took years to put all those individual things together in one place, to see how they connected.
Hi Dok – the saddest part of the story is that he wasn’t looking for revenge, he was still looking for his Mum and burying her at the same time.
Simonne – Well, I guess you are not the first person to cry at my writing but maybe the first to do so appreciatively!

]]> By: Simonne http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1286 Simonne Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:20:46 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1286 Wow, left me crying. Well told. Glad you found me so I could find you in return! Wow, left me crying. Well told. Glad you found me so I could find you in return!

]]> By: Doktor Holocaust http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1278 Doktor Holocaust Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:49:07 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1278 I once encountered a proverb, I have no idea if it was ancient or just a modern Yoda-ism from someone trying to sound sagacious: "To rid yourself of an enemy, outlive them," which comes to mind here, as does "The best revenge is to live well." I once encountered a proverb, I have no idea if it was ancient or just a modern Yoda-ism from someone trying to sound sagacious: “To rid yourself of an enemy, outlive them,” which comes to mind here, as does “The best revenge is to live well.”

]]> By: criminyjicket http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1272 criminyjicket Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:48:09 +0000 http://oscarandre.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/how-to-bury-your-mother/#comment-1272 nothing that short should be that troubling, nor that uplifting. Of course, I've buried my mother. great gift you have there. nothing that short should be that troubling, nor that uplifting. Of course, I’ve buried my mother.

great gift you have there.

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