http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:55:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-41985 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:42:50 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-41985 This is so beautifully written. Such a real piece of writing and written as if it was with such ease. You handled this situation he dealt to you with such enormous grace and maintained that grace through your brilliant writing. Thank-you for sharing this. This is so beautifully written. Such a real piece of writing and written as if it was with such ease. You handled this situation he dealt to you with such enormous grace and maintained that grace through your brilliant writing. Thank-you for sharing this.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-40778 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:31:57 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-40778 I find the calm and resolute attitude of the author inspiring, but why couldn't she save herself sooner? I cannot understand why a woman, any woman, would give a man anything beyond a second chance. I don't know why she would invest at all in a man with a track record. It doesn't matter who "thinks" he has changed, you're the one who has to live with the man. There are always, always, always gut feelings. Even if the signals are subtle there is the hair on the back of your neck that tells you that whether or not you know what is wrong, you know something is. These men with a propensity to spread their "joy" around are just not worth the problem. I had a Golden Retriever that used to do that, but then he licked himself too. No one expected him to have good sense around females in heat. As women, we have to learn that we cannot allow a man to behave badly. Good for you in throwing him out. Even if he had not had a liver problem, you would still have been throwing out a "sick" man. You don't need. I will kindly and reluctantly tell you, he will probably not miss you because he isn't capable. He will hate it that he has lost control of your affections. Let him. I find the calm and resolute attitude of the author inspiring, but why couldn’t she save herself sooner? I cannot understand why a woman, any woman, would give a man anything beyond a second chance. I don’t know why she would invest at all in a man with a track record. It doesn’t matter who “thinks” he has changed, you’re the one who has to live with the man. There are always, always, always gut feelings. Even if the signals are subtle there is the hair on the back of your neck that tells you that whether or not you know what is wrong, you know something is. These men with a propensity to spread their “joy” around are just not worth the problem. I had a Golden Retriever that used to do that, but then he licked himself too. No one expected him to have good sense around females in heat. As women, we have to learn that we cannot allow a man to behave badly. Good for you in throwing him out. Even if he had not had a liver problem, you would still have been throwing out a “sick” man. You don’t need. I will kindly and reluctantly tell you, he will probably not miss you because he isn’t capable. He will hate it that he has lost control of your affections. Let him.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-39451 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:16:07 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-39451 My husband died with a terminal illness over ten years ago. Your story reminds me once again that some things are worse than death. At least my husband didn't choose to leave me. I wonder if I could have handled it with your grace. My husband died with a terminal illness over ten years ago. Your story reminds me once again that some things are worse than death. At least my husband didn’t choose to leave me. I wonder if I could have handled it with your grace.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-39042 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:59:52 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-39042 This could also have been titled "The Birth of Something." We've all known an Arnold, some of us have been married to one, and the relief and rebirth after is reflected here. This could also have been titled “The Birth of Something.” We’ve all known an Arnold, some of us have been married to one, and the relief and rebirth after is reflected here.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-38901 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:30:40 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-38901 There's an amazing calm and peaceful presence throughout the story that kept drawing me in! Definitely inspirational! Would love to see a film about it! There’s an amazing calm and peaceful presence throughout the story that kept drawing me in! Definitely inspirational! Would love to see a film about it!

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-38878 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:05:26 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/03/the-death-of-something/#comment-38878 Wow what a powerful story,thank you for shareing it.Mike G. Wow what a powerful story,thank you for shareing it.Mike G.

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