tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post8803803344162288722..comments2023-08-10T05:24:20.775-04:00Comments on Razing the Bar: Four Views of My FatherAndy Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-64186968893277628902008-07-19T18:37:00.000-04:002008-07-19T18:37:00.000-04:00Wow.Sorry about all of that.My Dad and I have issu...Wow.<BR/>Sorry about all of that.<BR/><BR/>My Dad and I have issues, but not like those.<BR/>Ksenormediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040380992477305061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-62847567216092791912008-07-18T19:06:00.000-04:002008-07-18T19:06:00.000-04:00Andy, I read always, but am primarily a lurker. Y...Andy, I read always, but am primarily a lurker. Your words touch my heart and I've bought music based on your reviews. Good choices, too. Lately, I've been walking around singing "I wanna thank you for a kick ass life!". My father has thoroughly enjoyed Joe Henry. So while you may lack comments you still are reaching out. <BR/>You are beautiful, brave, thougtprovoking, vulnerable, incredibly talented...<BR/>Thank you for sharing such an intimate story.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459849986060098416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-2232051230829174602008-07-18T08:53:00.000-04:002008-07-18T08:53:00.000-04:00It's difficult to respond to a post like this. We...It's difficult to respond to a post like this. Well written. Thanks for your openness.Joshua Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883909628473838341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-40184908807275215332008-07-18T05:55:00.000-04:002008-07-18T05:55:00.000-04:00I tune in for music and I get this stunning essay ...I tune in for music and I get this stunning essay on fathers, sons, aging, expectations, and the solitary pursuit of the swish. Keep on writing, everything that you can...Catfish Vegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891550844173350208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-49811185806850378192008-07-18T04:20:00.000-04:002008-07-18T04:20:00.000-04:00hey andy, i don't have any good words, any real w...hey andy, <BR/><BR/>i don't have any good words, any real words, either, except to tell you that ... well, i don't know, to be honest. all i really know to do is to do what everyone else has done, which is to thank you for being honest, and to be thankful for you and who you are.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250840466602525014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-69691587832609289142008-07-17T16:15:00.000-04:002008-07-17T16:15:00.000-04:00A heartbreaking Christmas...thank you for sharing ...A heartbreaking Christmas...thank you for sharing your story.Someone Saidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503125756937634449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-63799514106797336022008-07-17T12:37:00.000-04:002008-07-17T12:37:00.000-04:00Lovely and true. That's a hallmark of good writing...Lovely and true. That's a hallmark of good writing and great bravery.CarolNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787036069773614026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-68224092563672262742008-07-17T11:37:00.000-04:002008-07-17T11:37:00.000-04:00Incredible writing, bitter story.Incredible writing, bitter story.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952132747151585116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-71990414751882647992008-07-17T10:41:00.000-04:002008-07-17T10:41:00.000-04:00hey andy,not sure what to say. thanks and sorry c...hey andy,<BR/><BR/>not sure what to say. thanks and sorry come to mind, but more than that i think of fatherhood.<BR/><BR/>i've heard it said that god sure doesn't have good p.r. advertising as father and all. and as a mother i watch the perilous and undefined nature of fathering and responsibility. <BR/><BR/>i know you know where to go for these things, but how to get there and what it means? i don't know. it means posts like this i guess, so thanks for taking time and writing down your story.<BR/><BR/>~zenaZena and Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05257636572578928872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-28909112841265494212008-07-17T10:37:00.000-04:002008-07-17T10:37:00.000-04:00I started to write a comment and then had no words...I started to write a comment and then had no words. However I wanted to encourage you. Your vulnerability and transparency is disarming. The writing is outstanding.<BR/><BR/>I'm never sure what the appropriate response is when someone shares their brokenness with me. Except to be grateful.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Ggordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786345879938242792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-26582014734208761192008-07-16T14:20:00.000-04:002008-07-16T14:20:00.000-04:00I agree with brownpants. Your writing is beautifu...I agree with brownpants. Your writing is beautiful and your story is heartbreaking. I pray that he answers.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267086034156065937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-81716122092698319112008-07-16T11:22:00.000-04:002008-07-16T11:22:00.000-04:00this post is heart wrenching. incredibly beautiful...this post is heart wrenching. incredibly beautiful writing.bukiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194935776436301411noreply@blogger.com