Comments on: Episode 65: Absent Friends http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288 a podcast about knitting Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:24:11 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joan http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=3#comment-13976 Joan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:18:58 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13976 Back yet again - it's funny, I've been listening to you for a while now, but have never posted a comment and here I am going at it for the third time! Yikes! But I have a question for you that I hope you can answer. First, my sympathies on the loss of your friend, Jean. She must have been a wonderful person and we can never ever afford to lose the wonderful persons in our lives. I'm so sorry, so very sorry for your loss! And so, I have to ask about Jean's little Miss Bette Davis. It may seem weird to get this query from a total stranger who doesn't really know you or your family or Jean. And the funny thing is, I'm not an animal person usually, but there was something so poignant about that little critter who obviously was so dearly loved by Jean and who now is so bereft and is probably only viewed as "just another critter." I don't know why, but that thought breaks my heart. Funny, the ones we love help to define us by their love, so when they are gone, we lose a part of who we are. Why wouldn't that be true for animals, too? Sorry, but I had to ask. Take care of yourself and thanks for coming back! Joan G in Ellicott City "merlin" USA Back yet again – it’s funny, I’ve been listening to you for a while now, but have never posted a comment and here I am going at it for the third time! Yikes! But I have a question for you that I hope you can answer.
First, my sympathies on the loss of your friend, Jean. She must have been a wonderful person and we can never ever afford to lose the wonderful persons in our lives. I’m so sorry, so very sorry for your loss!
And so, I have to ask about Jean’s little Miss Bette Davis. It may seem weird to get this query from a total stranger who doesn’t really know you or your family or Jean. And the funny thing is, I’m not an animal person usually, but there was something so poignant about that little critter who obviously was so dearly loved by Jean and who now is so bereft and is probably only viewed as “just another critter.” I don’t know why, but that thought breaks my heart. Funny, the ones we love help to define us by their love, so when they are gone, we lose a part of who we are. Why wouldn’t that be true for animals, too?
Sorry, but I had to ask.
Take care of yourself and thanks for coming back!
Joan G in Ellicott City “merlin” USA

]]> By: Robyn B http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=3#comment-13971 Robyn B Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:15:48 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13971 Dear Brenda, Welcome Back! We missed your voice and your active presence in our lives. How wonderful you have found your way back to us. May you be find some peace and solace in the days and weeks to come. Hugs, Robyn Virginia US Dear Brenda,
Welcome Back! We missed your voice and your active presence in our lives. How wonderful you have found your way back to us. May you be find some peace and solace in the days and weeks to come.

Hugs,
Robyn
Virginia US

]]> By: Katje Sabin http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=3#comment-13937 Katje Sabin Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:51:51 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13937 Oh, Brenda. What a tremendous gift: to have shared your friend, and your deep love for her, with us via the podcast. Joy shared is joy doubled; sorrow shared is sorrow halved. May you be surrounded by friends and family, may you find comfort and peace in the wake of this loss, may you feel the waves of gratitude and warm wishes from all your listeners everywhere flow around you and lift you up during your dark hours. When I grow up, I think I want to be Jean. Oh, Brenda. What a tremendous gift: to have shared your friend, and your deep love for her, with us via the podcast. Joy shared is joy doubled; sorrow shared is sorrow halved. May you be surrounded by friends and family, may you find comfort and peace in the wake of this loss, may you feel the waves of gratitude and warm wishes from all your listeners everywhere flow around you and lift you up during your dark hours.

When I grow up, I think I want to be Jean.

]]> By: sarah http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=2#comment-13935 sarah Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:16:35 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13935 hi brenda--absent friends was the first podcast i ever heard from you and since then i'm daily listening to one (ususally more) of your older podcasts. when i first heard absent friends i didn't really get the whole podcast--i was washing dishes, doing laundry, etc...so i missed that jean who taught you to knit had passed. i just re-listened to it again today and wanted to say that Jean truly has touched my life through you. I understand from your podcast you aren't a christian and I do profess to be a christian. that has no meaning it is an observation and i wanted to tell you that i believe God does put those amazing people in our lives. i'm not sure what it means when they are taken away--i haven't got that far, but i am greatful to be blessed by a woman that had the insight to TEACH you to knit and not just knit for you. so...thanks for sharing your deeepest feelings and stories with us. i feel like many others that we've now been friends for years. can't wait for your next episode. sarah hi brenda–absent friends was the first podcast i ever heard from you and since then i’m daily listening to one (ususally more) of your older podcasts. when i first heard absent friends i didn’t really get the whole podcast–i was washing dishes, doing laundry, etc…so i missed that jean who taught you to knit had passed. i just re-listened to it again today and wanted to say that Jean truly has touched my life through you. I understand from your podcast you aren’t a christian and I do profess to be a christian. that has no meaning it is an observation and i wanted to tell you that i believe God does put those amazing people in our lives. i’m not sure what it means when they are taken away–i haven’t got that far, but i am greatful to be blessed by a woman that had the insight to TEACH you to knit and not just knit for you. so…thanks for sharing your deeepest feelings and stories with us. i feel like many others that we’ve now been friends for years. can’t wait for your next episode.
sarah

]]> By: Cherry http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=2#comment-13932 Cherry Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:08:47 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13932 Dear Brenda, I am one of Jean's knitting friends from PDX. I was told about your podcast tribute by another friend (from the east coast - another amazing connection). Jean truly was just how people have described her: fun, energetic, quirky, pug loving and most of all, very into knitting. I learned so much from her, even though I've been knitting for 40 years. I still find it hard to think of her as being gone. Friends and I have been sorting through and passing around her knitting paraphenalia and I can't help but picture her and hear her as I pick up a book of hers, or poke through another bag of yarn. She was a rare generous soul - giving in every sense. Our lives have been graced with knowing her, and as your title of the podcast suggests, other friends as well. If only we always lived without taking each other for granted! Thank you for your elegant tribute. a new friend, Cherry Dear Brenda,
I am one of Jean’s knitting friends from PDX. I was told about your podcast tribute by another friend (from the east coast – another amazing connection). Jean truly was just how people have described her: fun, energetic, quirky, pug loving and most of all, very into knitting. I learned so much from her, even though I’ve been knitting for 40 years. I still find it hard to think of her as being gone. Friends and I have been sorting through and passing around her knitting paraphenalia and I can’t help but picture her and hear her as I pick up a book of hers, or poke through another bag of yarn. She was a rare generous soul – giving in every sense. Our lives have been graced with knowing her, and as your title of the podcast suggests, other friends as well. If only we always lived without taking each other for granted! Thank you for your elegant tribute.
a new friend, Cherry

]]> By: Nick http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=2#comment-13931 Nick Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:33:30 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13931 Brenda, I recently found you podcast after my domestic partner Carl recommended it to me. I am currently listening from the very start however the tribute to Jean was the first episode that I heard. I was sitting at my desk at work and I cried. It reminded me so much of our friend Cheryl who we lost to Cancer about a year ago. She not only helped us with our knitting she helped us with life. Every time I knit I think about her. I taught myself from books, but Cheryl help me see what I was doing wrong and that it was ok to make a mistake. She also helped me see that I wasn't a total screw up as a parent....kids don't come with instructions. She was a great teacher and friend. There is not a day that goes by that she is not missed. She is still with us though, because every item that we knit, she has a part in, due to all the things she taught us. I would venture to say that Jean is still with you in your knitting as well. Hugz Nick Brenda,

I recently found you podcast after my domestic partner Carl recommended it to me. I am currently listening from the very start however the tribute to Jean was the first episode that I heard. I was sitting at my desk at work and I cried. It reminded me so much of our friend Cheryl who we lost to Cancer about a year ago. She not only helped us with our knitting she helped us with life. Every time I knit I think about her. I taught myself from books, but Cheryl help me see what I was doing wrong and that it was ok to make a mistake. She also helped me see that I wasn’t a total screw up as a parent….kids don’t come with instructions. She was a great teacher and friend. There is not a day that goes by that she is not missed. She is still with us though, because every item that we knit, she has a part in, due to all the things she taught us. I would venture to say that Jean is still with you in your knitting as well.

Hugz
Nick

]]> By: April http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=2#comment-13930 April Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:18:51 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13930 Brenda, I agree with the other comments- we miss you and this podcast was the perfect tribute to Jean. I also want to send you a virtual hug to help you through this difficult time. I wish I could do more for you. Thanks for all you do for us listeners. Take care, April Brenda,

I agree with the other comments- we miss you and this podcast was the perfect tribute to Jean. I also want to send you a virtual hug to help you through this difficult time. I wish I could do more for you. Thanks for all you do for us listeners.

Take care,

April

]]> By: Kell http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=2#comment-13928 Kell Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:30:42 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13928 Hello. I'm very sorry for your loss. I just found your podcast and this was the first episode I listened to. It was a lovely tribute. I'm currently vacationing and was listening to your podcast while walking my dog on the beach this morning. I sat and said a silent prayer for her and for you. Hello.

I’m very sorry for your loss. I just found your podcast and this was the first episode I listened to. It was a lovely tribute. I’m currently vacationing and was listening to your podcast while walking my dog on the beach this morning. I sat and said a silent prayer for her and for you.

]]> By: Leah http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=2#comment-13926 Leah Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:57:32 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13926 We miss you! Hope you'll be back soon. We miss you! Hope you’ll be back soon.

]]> By: Robyn B http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288&cpage=2#comment-13925 Robyn B Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:42 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=288#comment-13925 p.s. We miss you. Please come back soon and just let us know you are all right. Warmest hugs Robyn p.s. We miss you. Please come back soon and just let us know you are all right.

Warmest hugs
Robyn

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