tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post811632186957106506..comments2024-03-08T15:14:31.312-05:00Comments on Landless: Warm Hands, Cold BeerTony Nolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-48500603601344853502010-06-04T11:37:07.881-04:002010-06-04T11:37:07.881-04:00This was gorgeous. I loved it. Absolutely loved it...This was gorgeous. I loved it. Absolutely loved it. Made me choke up a little. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479342767111654357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-32232029549214421722010-06-01T10:10:00.180-04:002010-06-01T10:10:00.180-04:00Thanks for reading everyone. I'm glad the stor...Thanks for reading everyone. I'm glad the story resonated. As <b>Linda</b> said, we don't always remember the truth about what war can do.<br /><br />After their service, many soldiers <i>get</i> to go on living, but some <i>have</i> to go on.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-58286177227642608962010-06-01T09:14:09.476-04:002010-06-01T09:14:09.476-04:00Great little story here, Tony. A tribute to the li...Great little story here, Tony. A tribute to the living who lost quite a bit of their old life doing what they felt needed done.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-56310616823103275282010-05-31T22:13:03.266-04:002010-05-31T22:13:03.266-04:00You have perfect pitch, Sir.
Well done.You have perfect pitch, Sir.<br /><br />Well done.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-10576342175133901892010-05-31T21:03:54.486-04:002010-05-31T21:03:54.486-04:00That's a really nice story. Its the simple th...That's a really nice story. Its the simple things in life that we take for granted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07606740303032584056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-74801741916716644242010-05-31T18:50:45.876-04:002010-05-31T18:50:45.876-04:00Three thumbs up.
We remember the dead, but so co...Three thumbs up. <br /><br />We remember the dead, but so conveniently forget the maimed -- of body, of mind, of heart. Thank you. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-88886501950288749482010-05-31T16:41:58.972-04:002010-05-31T16:41:58.972-04:00Tony, this is a remarkable piece, just wonderful i...Tony, this is a remarkable piece, just wonderful in tribute to our vets, perfect on every note and a true nose for the amber golden beverage we all love. A great story.Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-56917122061721060982010-05-31T13:29:58.840-04:002010-05-31T13:29:58.840-04:00Beautiful story, Tony. Your range is a wondrous th...Beautiful story, Tony. Your range is a wondrous thing to behold.<br /><br />This is an excellent tribute to our vets today. Better and truer than any parade or politician's speech.<br /><br />Makes me want a Guinness at 10:30 in the morning. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-77279499105229397552010-05-31T13:26:49.456-04:002010-05-31T13:26:49.456-04:00Thanks for reading, guys. Once you get past the ba...Thanks for reading, guys. Once you get past the basics of food, clothing and personal hygiene, there are a lot of quality of life issues that amputees have to deal with.<br /><br />Cold beers for all.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-13348723548865184422010-05-31T13:00:07.522-04:002010-05-31T13:00:07.522-04:00I'm not sure what I expected when I started re...I'm not sure what I expected when I started reading this, but I wasn't expecting to be crying by the end. To have memories of my dad standing over the grave of his father on a foggy summer morning come rushing back so strongly. To remember the gently curving rows of crosses at Margraaten. The white columns at Arlington. To touch the black granite wall at the Vietnam memorial. Or, to try and read all the names of those missing in action on that pristine white marble wall.<br /><br />"Honor is theirs" it reads before you pass on into the cemetery proper, "Who knew the Path of Honor."<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-1471300733191938582010-05-31T10:06:34.872-04:002010-05-31T10:06:34.872-04:00This came as a pleasant surprise. Understated but ...This came as a pleasant surprise. Understated but quite deeply felt annoyance at the inconvenience, determination to be independent, then the appreciation of a small amount of understanding & recognition. I love the way she didn't wipe the foam away for him. Dignity in all things.<br /><br />MEGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-6390099424009743892010-05-31T09:27:38.953-04:002010-05-31T09:27:38.953-04:00Nothing satisfies like a delicious microbrew. What...Nothing satisfies like a delicious microbrew. What a nice story to make us all smile. I'm feeling for the hooks. Great imagination Tony!Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.com