tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post3432863577013831920..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Two Shocks in Two DaysSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-314283914840480652009-07-19T16:36:49.686-05:002009-07-19T16:36:49.686-05:00So sorry for the loss of your friend. I'm gla...So sorry for the loss of your friend. I'm glad your other friend has survived the bombings and I hope his recovery period will not be too difficult.marybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649419537937067705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-64747931727955986612009-07-19T15:28:48.674-05:002009-07-19T15:28:48.674-05:00Thanks to all for such kind words and understandin...Thanks to all for such kind words and understanding. This kind of thing has a way of making a person feel very mortal.<br /><br />I worked for almost ten years in Algeria and, even though I knew I was walking around with a target on my back, I convinced myself that that kind of thing happens to someone else - not me. I'm sure that Gary felt the same way or he would not have been there. It&Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-69809142722112474342009-07-19T15:08:08.419-05:002009-07-19T15:08:08.419-05:00I'm sorry about your friends, Sam. I'll be...I'm sorry about your friends, Sam. I'll be praying.Janda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-59352112121470779582009-07-19T11:29:13.476-05:002009-07-19T11:29:13.476-05:00It's amazing how connect we all are to world e...It's amazing how connect we all are to world events thesedays. This really brings Jakarta home.<br /><br />I hope your friend recovers very soon. <br /><br />No apologies needed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-43410341596006224362009-07-19T08:26:07.343-05:002009-07-19T08:26:07.343-05:00I'm am sorry that you have been receiving bad ...I'm am sorry that you have been receiving bad news of late. Don't apologize for posting something other than a book review. We enjoy anything that you write but I am sorry that it had to be sad news.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212454004456092488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-11403245948551700282009-07-19T00:01:26.277-05:002009-07-19T00:01:26.277-05:00Thank you for sharing such a beautiful post. I tr...Thank you for sharing such a beautiful post. I try to remember to tell the people that I love that I love them every single day because you never know what will happen. You & your friends are in my thoughts & prayers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374987261333318644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-11237254551259774222009-07-18T19:47:50.562-05:002009-07-18T19:47:50.562-05:00Thanks for this post. And sorry for your loss. S...Thanks for this post. And sorry for your loss. Seems like it has been a year of hard hits for you, but the message you take from it is wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-4202035271050616532009-07-18T19:40:16.636-05:002009-07-18T19:40:16.636-05:00It doesn't hurt to remind ourselves every once...It doesn't hurt to remind ourselves every once in awhile of the fleeting nature of things.Alissa Grossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701189791875707920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-41167252305534371742009-07-18T19:36:22.974-05:002009-07-18T19:36:22.974-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about your friends, Sam. ...I'm so sorry to hear about your friends, Sam. Your message was beautifully stated -- life IS short, and I so appreciate your tender reminder to enjoy every precious moment. Take care...those shocks hit hard. You are in my thoughts.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857602206725562335noreply@blogger.com