tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post6344705974893034023..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: The Way of ThingsLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-44999755752783999382013-05-18T18:48:01.378-04:002013-05-18T18:48:01.378-04:00Humans think they are in control until nature give...Humans think they are in control until nature gives them a much needed humbling experience. Another good, thought provoking post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-45618669833206154902013-05-15T16:28:41.918-04:002013-05-15T16:28:41.918-04:00This one will make me think for quite a while...
I...This one will make me think for quite a while...<br />I spend so much time and actually get so much enjoyment out of shaping my household and keeping it as I see fit. It does seem that we are but a mere blip in the universe and yet we all shape the future by what we do and how we take care of things.'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-43810847100126220272013-05-15T12:29:52.309-04:002013-05-15T12:29:52.309-04:00I like this! Yes, it is somewhat discouraging but ...I like this! Yes, it is somewhat discouraging but it is also grand and marvelous. Like a bit of green growing up through the crack in a Manhattan sidewalk! Thanks for the reminder of who's in charge here! Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-63530659988044433402013-05-14T23:54:21.596-04:002013-05-14T23:54:21.596-04:00It's pretty humbling when we put things into p...It's pretty humbling when we put things into perspective, isn't it? Terrific post.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-83028877822335837142013-05-14T16:34:15.610-04:002013-05-14T16:34:15.610-04:00Excellently stated! We are inconsequential, not ju...Excellently stated! We are inconsequential, not just in the face of violent tumult wreaked by storms and natural disasters, but by the slow, persistent creeping of small green things determined to live and grow and spread.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-44469768925755068382013-05-14T11:19:45.145-04:002013-05-14T11:19:45.145-04:00Nothing like those big storms to make us feel insi...Nothing like those big storms to make us feel insignificant. We lost so many trees last year and are still dealing with the mess.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-37764631531236987372013-05-14T09:38:47.095-04:002013-05-14T09:38:47.095-04:00I'm not a fan of Oak trees either, mainly beca...I'm not a fan of Oak trees either, mainly because of the damn acorns! They are a pain in the butt. <br /><br />Without us humans, it wouldn't take long at all for Mother Nature to reclaim everything.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-64098789299244604532013-05-14T08:22:42.477-04:002013-05-14T08:22:42.477-04:00Most of the time though, she humors us by letting ...Most of the time though, she humors us by letting us garden and mulch and shape the land, full well knowing in the end, she’ll take her earth back and form it how she pleases. <br /><br />Liza, no one could have said the above better!<br /><br />I'm not a fan of oak trees. Their leaves are a pain!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-56754156568871686112013-05-14T07:53:57.731-04:002013-05-14T07:53:57.731-04:00I always think that I am tending the land for God,...I always think that I am tending the land for God, as it's not really mine anyway.<br />I take it a lot of oak trees would be bad? Of course, they don't hold up in the wind like pine trees do.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com