tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post952111324238009106..comments2023-09-25T07:19:37.745-05:00Comments on Gently Said: The LetterJerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278403041887060649noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-32726126596225963902010-12-08T17:01:14.755-06:002010-12-08T17:01:14.755-06:00What a great story - a teary eyed, heart warming s...What a great story - a teary eyed, heart warming story! And how much more meaningful since it was about your own flesh and blood! :) Did you ever find the article? I am super curious now!adrielleroyalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330513833416071176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-18073267980839529592010-11-03T20:40:49.389-05:002010-11-03T20:40:49.389-05:00Having been in marching band and even still being ...Having been in marching band and even still being "in band" today, I totally appreciate this. I miss the magic of marching band in high school! Good for her to write such a powerful thank you letter!Angelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692500140846152948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-55105125782082606722010-11-01T04:32:20.056-05:002010-11-01T04:32:20.056-05:00Such a positive story. What a brilliant, lovely gi...Such a positive story. What a brilliant, lovely girl!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-24058331360840537802010-10-31T09:50:36.356-05:002010-10-31T09:50:36.356-05:00Oh, Jerry. I can totally see "Musician Letter...Oh, Jerry. I can totally see "Musician Letter Writer" written all over that adorable little face. Especially in those chubby cheeks in the first photo. <br /><br />What an amazing testament to the poise and honor young people are capable of having...it makes no excuses for the behavior we often see from many kids.<br /><br />Kudos in raising two great ones, my friend.kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-81482442308382284502010-10-28T21:50:45.121-05:002010-10-28T21:50:45.121-05:00Thanks for sharing the inspirational story Jerry. ...Thanks for sharing the inspirational story Jerry. Glad that your daughter took time to compose such a letter--that is a rarity today.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-75240220116539872682010-10-27T21:17:55.944-05:002010-10-27T21:17:55.944-05:00that was a wonderful story....band/music teaches s...that was a wonderful story....band/music teaches so much more than most realizeYarnladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725221617624220867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-54648217251513324252010-10-27T10:47:52.410-05:002010-10-27T10:47:52.410-05:00fine simply fine, both accounts..these are "r...fine simply fine, both accounts..these are "real" stories of heros.glnrozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922837344762102334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-73064767103120594982010-10-25T20:18:28.277-05:002010-10-25T20:18:28.277-05:00I do so love your family tales. Isn't it wond...I do so love your family tales. Isn't it wonderful when our kids put into practice the values we hope we've instilled? <br /><br />There are days when parenting isn't such a bad gig ;)<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-66387487977934982772010-10-24T18:06:51.230-05:002010-10-24T18:06:51.230-05:00That is a wonderful account!
...and I particularly...That is a wonderful account!<br />...and I particularly like the second from last photo...J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-66702391226446992422010-10-24T16:10:25.581-05:002010-10-24T16:10:25.581-05:00thank you, Jerry. you brought tears to my eyes :)...thank you, Jerry. you brought tears to my eyes :)diane renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278917038491110157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-91296273635376730762010-10-24T13:44:37.284-05:002010-10-24T13:44:37.284-05:00I so love that story and you have to be button bus...I so love that story and you have to be button busting proud.<br />Kudos to Plano, kudos to your daughter and the parents who raised her right.<br />Hope you find that article. Thanks to the Internet, it is out there somewhere.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-54315727491617895362010-10-24T09:26:06.739-05:002010-10-24T09:26:06.739-05:00I almost cried. Great story!I almost cried. Great story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668422854191586225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-56023438553191268632010-10-24T09:25:02.371-05:002010-10-24T09:25:02.371-05:00Simply wonderful. We need more of this.Simply wonderful. We need more of this.Fay Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123764854210271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-61036325896706326592010-10-24T08:28:38.024-05:002010-10-24T08:28:38.024-05:00This is, without a doubt, absolutely beautiful. W...This is, without a doubt, absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful girl you have there - and yourselves to thank. Even at such a young age - she was so very wise. Thank you for sharing this - and the wonderful pictures of your beautiful girl. I hope you find the article!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-38808787722930695642010-10-24T01:07:25.971-05:002010-10-24T01:07:25.971-05:00Great story! So true about the music education. My...Great story! So true about the music education. My kids have benefited in countless ways from their experiences in band, orchestra and choir. I can't imagine that ever disappearing out of our schools.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-90400224579345944592010-10-24T00:31:36.331-05:002010-10-24T00:31:36.331-05:00We definitely know where she got her writing talen...We definitely know where she got her writing talent, but what an awesome experience it was for both sides. I think it is one of the top best high school stories I have heard. You must be buttonless from your chest expanding so profoundly from all your pride. You have on exceptional daughter to have written such a letter. Jerry, you have done a GREAT job raising your kids! Congratulations.Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07015770616281528620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-21797951078569382992010-10-23T23:12:50.369-05:002010-10-23T23:12:50.369-05:00Both of you can be proud of your accomplishments. ...Both of you can be proud of your accomplishments. Thanks for a great post!Brighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299215170393879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-23068866014427053432010-10-23T22:36:25.822-05:002010-10-23T22:36:25.822-05:00You sound like you have an amazing daughter who ha...You sound like you have an amazing daughter who has an appreciation for others as well as a gift for the written word....just like her dad!DrSoosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445723747109775244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-30624506989028060222010-10-23T22:17:35.468-05:002010-10-23T22:17:35.468-05:00Daughters can be totally awesome. I know!Daughters can be totally awesome. I know!Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-37309818083943312462010-10-23T22:13:58.840-05:002010-10-23T22:13:58.840-05:00Just when you leat expect it, they make ya proud. ...Just when you leat expect it, they make ya proud. Ain't it great :}Entre Noushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186796216462041421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-74454440137254756432010-10-23T21:35:41.858-05:002010-10-23T21:35:41.858-05:00Aaah, you got me all teary-eyed! Teenagers are no...Aaah, you got me all teary-eyed! Teenagers are not usually seen for getting the point of something so early in their lives, let alone being able to put it in words in a four page letter! That says a lot about not only her but the people who have raised her. Since this didn't just happen yesterday, I'm wondering what that letter would look like in today's language shorthand as seen on cellphone texting and twitter! (Don't you get all teary-eyed when you look back at some of these old photos? I know I do!)Wander to the Waysidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056931538024315352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-26312538983504597222010-10-23T19:22:12.646-05:002010-10-23T19:22:12.646-05:00I wonder where that beautiful daughter of yours go...I wonder where that beautiful daughter of yours got her ability to see *the point*... along with the ability to put it beautifully to words....hmm? (Good job Dad.)mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837189368963587932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-71831544713363959992010-10-23T17:05:12.990-05:002010-10-23T17:05:12.990-05:00Gosh, Dad! I think you probably scored yourself a ...Gosh, Dad! I think you probably scored yourself a guaranteed, permanent place in the heart of one very lovely, very accomplished, very caring young woman. I think she got her letter writing excellence honestly.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-84099720628110301262010-10-23T14:42:25.062-05:002010-10-23T14:42:25.062-05:00What a wonderful story and what a wonderful ending...What a wonderful story and what a wonderful ending. Love the pictures.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-56519881862187446032010-10-23T13:24:42.626-05:002010-10-23T13:24:42.626-05:00Great story, Jerry.Great story, Jerry.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.com