Comments on: Dear Pink Tornado- http://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/ All creative works from Mur Lafferty Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: thecdspacehttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1228 thecdspace Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:15:02 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1228 Wow. That was very moving. No tears here, but started getting all misty eyed.I'm a single dad, working all day, housework and chores all evening, and freelance programming and blogging/podcasting at night. I know how tough it can be to keep going. Your letter to PT was just what I've needed lately, to help me find that Yes We Can attitude.Truly, thank you for posting this, and the PT is very lucky to have you as her mom. Wow. That was very moving. No tears here, but started getting all misty eyed.

I’m a single dad, working all day, housework and chores all evening, and freelance programming and blogging/podcasting at night. I know how tough it can be to keep going. Your letter to PT was just what I’ve needed lately, to help me find that Yes We Can attitude.

Truly, thank you for posting this, and the PT is very lucky to have you as her mom.

]]> By: houselhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1227 housel Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:31:43 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1227 I started to cry when I heard that very same story with Will.I.Am on NPR Saturday when I realized it was given when Obama lost in New Hampshire. I remember tearing up when he gave that speech that night. And now *you* made me cry again in your letter to the PT. Amazing and beautiful things are here and happen every day, like the love a mother has for her daughter. Thanks for reminding me of this. I started to cry when I heard that very same story with Will.I.Am on NPR Saturday when I realized it was given when Obama lost in New Hampshire. I remember tearing up when he gave that speech that night. And now *you* made me cry again in your letter to the PT.
Amazing and beautiful things are here and happen every day, like the love a mother has for her daughter. Thanks for reminding me of this.

]]> By: CharlesPhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1226 CharlesP Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:54:31 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1226 Luckily, as a dad, I'm still a big tough GUY and don't get emotional over things like that. Nope, not me, never, uh-uh. Well maybe once in a while, but I don't CRY about it... it's just allergies and stuff that make me sniffle. Luckily, as a dad, I’m still a big tough GUY and don’t get emotional over things like that. Nope, not me, never, uh-uh. Well maybe once in a while, but I don’t CRY about it… it’s just allergies and stuff that make me sniffle.

]]> By: James Melzerhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1225 James Melzer Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:14:13 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1225 Speechless. Wow! *sniff* Speechless. Wow! *sniff*

]]> By: Matthew Wayne Selznickhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1224 Matthew Wayne Selznick Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:25:48 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1224 Well.That made <em>me</em> cry.It also reminded me that I bought one of my favorite movies, "Some Kind of Wonderful," more than three months ago because it was on sale for cheap and I still haven't watched the DVD. Must fix.Most importantly, your post reminded me once again that you're the kind of parent I would have wanted to be, and that you are not just made of awesome, you produce it. Well.

That made me cry.

It also reminded me that I bought one of my favorite movies, “Some Kind of Wonderful,” more than three months ago because it was on sale for cheap and I still haven’t watched the DVD. Must fix.

Most importantly, your post reminded me once again that you’re the kind of parent I would have wanted to be, and that you are not just made of awesome, you produce it.

]]> By: Terrence McLeanhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1223 Terrence McLean Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:18:35 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1223 Mur,Great letter. I know your letter is written from a Mom's point of view but as a Dad the same changes occur. I can't explain it other than the cliche that kids change your life. This piece affected me in ways that it would not have before my son.Thanks for sharing your thought and reminding us all that when things are looking down that we need to stand up and and say "Yes, I can." Mur,

Great letter. I know your letter is written from a Mom’s point of view but as a Dad the same changes occur. I can’t explain it other than the cliche that kids change your life. This piece affected me in ways that it would not have before my son.

Thanks for sharing your thought and reminding us all that when things are looking down that we need to stand up and and say “Yes, I can.”

]]> By: Jack Manganhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1222 Jack Mangan Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1222 Good stuff, Mur. Good stuff, Mur.

]]> By: Zachhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1221 Zach Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:09:26 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1221 I'd heard that before you have kids, you have about ten emotional letters to play with, and after you have kids, you get the rest of the alphabet.But I understand all too well the feeling that you can't handle it, that you'll never accomplish anything, that it's all too much. I have that feeling all the time. It's always easier for others to see your strength, your vision, your success, because they don't have that voice in the back of their heads discounting everything you do. Their voice is too busy tearing themselves down. I have one. I think everyone does.The thing we keep forgetting, the thing we need to remember, is that We Are Mighty (you especially). And tears aren't a sign of weakness (thank you, Ming the Merciless), they're a sign of tenderness, which is a strength in and of itself. At least, that's what I tell myself when I tear up at the end of Cars. That, and "Zach, you're a real sap, y'know that?" I’d heard that before you have kids, you have about ten emotional letters to play with, and after you have kids, you get the rest of the alphabet.

But I understand all too well the feeling that you can’t handle it, that you’ll never accomplish anything, that it’s all too much. I have that feeling all the time. It’s always easier for others to see your strength, your vision, your success, because they don’t have that voice in the back of their heads discounting everything you do. Their voice is too busy tearing themselves down. I have one. I think everyone does.

The thing we keep forgetting, the thing we need to remember, is that We Are Mighty (you especially). And tears aren’t a sign of weakness (thank you, Ming the Merciless), they’re a sign of tenderness, which is a strength in and of itself. At least, that’s what I tell myself when I tear up at the end of Cars. That, and “Zach, you’re a real sap, y’know that?”

]]> By: Cmaaarrr!!!http://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1220 Cmaaarrr!!! Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:56:11 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1220 Well, now I'm all sniffley too!Very well-put and insightful. Thanks for sharing. :) Well, now I’m all sniffley too!

Very well-put and insightful. Thanks for sharing. :)

]]> By: PaulJhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1219 PaulJ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:54:36 +0000 http://murverse.com/2009/01/19/dear-pink-tornado/#comment-1219 The PT is a very lucky young lady. The PT is a very lucky young lady.

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