tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post3524420512037549764..comments2023-12-08T04:00:32.329-05:00Comments on LibbysBookBlog: Trifecta Writing Challenge - ConfidenceLibbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-52071036073596126042012-05-10T05:13:25.479-04:002012-05-10T05:13:25.479-04:00Thanks for commenting! We are finding it interes...Thanks for commenting! We are finding it interesting the are not teaching it in the high schools...Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-72291672378450871462012-05-10T05:12:17.993-04:002012-05-10T05:12:17.993-04:00Thanks for commenting! We are finding it interes...Thanks for commenting! We are finding it interesting the are not teaching it in the high schools...Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-27550170741201872042012-05-09T23:50:17.640-04:002012-05-09T23:50:17.640-04:00I learned about what happened at Kent State while ...I learned about what happened at Kent State while in College in Ohio--seems like each class I went through taught on some aspect of it. Of course, while in High School in Florida--I knew nothing of it. (I was born a couple of years after the event). <br /><br />Going to check out your FB page now. Cheers, Jenn.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559573562599754752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-14195556898894992822012-05-08T21:16:13.123-04:002012-05-08T21:16:13.123-04:00Hey Michelle - You're right...Hey Michelle - You're right...Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-52296273327308549822012-05-08T20:58:15.534-04:002012-05-08T20:58:15.534-04:00Yes I remember it very clearly...I was 14 and I re...Yes I remember it very clearly...I was 14 and I remember looking at the TV and realizing in horror that college kids were shot by the National Guard..it was too horrific to think about...MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-86529873383914281442012-04-30T15:19:45.904-04:002012-04-30T15:19:45.904-04:00Ok - that is officially crazy that Canadians are l...Ok - that is officially crazy that Canadians are learning about this in history and Americans are not?!?!<br /><br />That is cool and astute that you could tell from reading this that I had to chop it down a couple times to hit the 333 word limit. I don't know that I could tell that by reading someone else's stuff(!)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-77773677486485596642012-04-30T15:17:16.045-04:002012-04-30T15:17:16.045-04:00Oh, that's a coincidence about Allison. Try t...Oh, that's a coincidence about Allison. Try to check out her sister's Facebook info if you can!<br /><br />I don't remember JFK, but I remember RFK even though I was really, really young. It was on every channel (all THREE of them!) and my mother was sitting crying at her desk by the front door in the Kent house...Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-71709602259290729312012-04-30T15:14:37.838-04:002012-04-30T15:14:37.838-04:00Hey TTD~! Really nice of you... Isn't it ki...Hey TTD~! Really nice of you... Isn't it kind of a drag the younger people have not been taught this? Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it :(Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-27226598832481461802012-04-30T14:06:01.456-04:002012-04-30T14:06:01.456-04:00I was 5 that year and in Vancouver, Canada. I don&...I was 5 that year and in Vancouver, Canada. I don't remember hearing about it right then, but I've known about it since grade 8 history class. I'm shocked but not shocked that Americans aren't learning about this in their history classes, such an important shift in the story of the USA.<br /><br />I think your writing of this has really profited from the 333 edit: it is one tight tight tight piece of writing. Congrats!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428202747324083680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-49832339206661760892012-04-29T13:27:58.727-04:002012-04-29T13:27:58.727-04:00Sorry to get on here more than once, but, you know...Sorry to get on here more than once, but, you know what else is freaky? Something in one of your comments didn't seem right to me, then I finally realized: You had mentioned the name of one of my favorite singers, Alison Krauss, and I thought, no, she must be mistaken, but yes, according to Wiki, one of the victims was an Allison Krause. That's too weird. My generation's big "at-school" moment was when JFK got shot, but of course that wasn't in my town. Must have been very scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-13363799905697769182012-04-29T13:13:51.823-04:002012-04-29T13:13:51.823-04:00I was a teen at the time, so I get a big kick out ...I was a teen at the time, so I get a big kick out of those who googled the date. Try "Kent State Massacre" because that's what it was. The Guardsmen totally lost control of themselves. The incident really made me want to be a hippie at the time. A great pic and great song came out of it, though, and more antiwar sentiment, which was good. <br />I often don't agree at all with Trifecta's assessments, but this was a great story about a terrible event. Nicely done, Libby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-49590450395249088562012-04-29T12:43:45.141-04:002012-04-29T12:43:45.141-04:00Yes, quite close. Things like that weren't su...Yes, quite close. Things like that weren't supposed to happen in Kent, Ohio.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554662447246962880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-35708911678155827802012-04-28T17:53:34.765-04:002012-04-28T17:53:34.765-04:00Really!?! Wow! Good thing...there were road bloc...Really!?! Wow! Good thing...there were road blocks everywhere... Did you guys live nearby then?Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-58792306568292624122012-04-28T17:40:00.855-04:002012-04-28T17:40:00.855-04:00I was supposed to be in Kent that morning for a do...I was supposed to be in Kent that morning for a doctor's appointment. My mom cancelled the appointment after she put on the news.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554662447246962880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-72426289606061570832012-04-28T13:36:34.147-04:002012-04-28T13:36:34.147-04:00Hey! Glad you came by! I'm one year older t...Hey! Glad you came by! I'm one year older than you :) I'm glad you liked this. I usually find myself writing funny stuff - I don't know why, but that is usually the direction I go. Anyway, I decided to try something different this time. <br /><br />Are you in the weekend Trifextra?Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-11146732112499915552012-04-28T11:35:15.061-04:002012-04-28T11:35:15.061-04:00Congratulations on your worthy win with this poign...Congratulations on your worthy win with this poignant story. I was six years old and thoroughly...... <i>Canadian</i> at the time of these events, only learning of them as an adult -- and even then [I think] only after hearing the Neil Young song and sort of wondering what it was all about. I can't imagine how frightening being so close to the tragedy itself would have been. But your story helps me picture it, and not only this, but captures the innocence of little kids at the time -- even being so close in proximity to the events, yet not fully understanding the gravity of what was going on.<br />This is a great piece. The Mrs. Balluci section was real neat -- so often when momentous things occur, we end up noticing details [in a heightened sort of way] that were insignificant at the time. In retrospect we recall them.Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-42471574734213057782012-04-28T07:23:08.807-04:002012-04-28T07:23:08.807-04:00That's really interesting about your friend!! ...That's really interesting about your friend!! This meme is fun. Trifectawritingchallenge.comLibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-10692349807518698492012-04-28T07:07:52.934-04:002012-04-28T07:07:52.934-04:00Hi there - remarkable story.
I friend of mine was...Hi there - remarkable story.<br /><br />I friend of mine was on the roof of one of the buildings taking pictures on that day - he took me round the campus a few years ago. Strange to say the least.<br /><br />Stewart M - Australia<br /><br />PS: glad you like my wordy blog - I don’t do any 'writers' memes because I don’t know of any - all suggestions welcome<br />.Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-7922462207016525442012-04-27T14:54:58.917-04:002012-04-27T14:54:58.917-04:00Hey Lisa! Thanks for coming by and reading it! :...Hey Lisa! Thanks for coming by and reading it! :)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-38725355201271157492012-04-27T14:12:38.372-04:002012-04-27T14:12:38.372-04:00Wow, I had never heard about this before. What a ...Wow, I had never heard about this before. What a scary and moving piece. Thank you for sharing!lisa from insignifcant at besthttp://www.insignificantatbest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-52157896450138343982012-04-27T11:40:09.274-04:002012-04-27T11:40:09.274-04:00Thanks for coming by... You know what? I don'...Thanks for coming by... You know what? I don't think they are teaching about it. I don't know why not, it was a big deal.<br /><br />I guess I would say it was like the Occupy Movement. But, way more intense because it was about war and the draft and death - not economic stuff. But, imagine if the cops opened fire on a bunch of unarmed Occupiers!?!?Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-32310008494699443892012-04-27T11:28:57.775-04:002012-04-27T11:28:57.775-04:00This is a great piece, it really is more emotional...This is a great piece, it really is more emotional hearing it from the view of a child-but what an awful memory to have to live with!<br />I am ashamed to admit that I cannot recall ever hearing about Kent State. It happened 12 years before I was born but if it was ever discussed in any of my history classes I missed it.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391186958774991367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-48856976746850523992012-04-27T11:27:16.312-04:002012-04-27T11:27:16.312-04:00That is really nice of you to say! I appreciate i...That is really nice of you to say! I appreciate it very much :)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-34567076511187331352012-04-27T11:22:24.493-04:002012-04-27T11:22:24.493-04:00Holy cow, Libby - this was like a kick in the gut....Holy cow, Libby - this was like a kick in the gut. The build-up was great, and the last paragraph was perfect. Amazing piece, really. Congrats on the well-deserved Trifecta win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342623555220583614.post-24006125938062621162012-04-27T11:12:35.104-04:002012-04-27T11:12:35.104-04:00Thank you, Brain! Nice of you to come by with the...Thank you, Brain! Nice of you to come by with the kind words ;)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.com