tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post4207854841687638287..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: J.P.Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-64421138517969119862015-06-25T09:09:30.996-04:002015-06-25T09:09:30.996-04:00Beautiful story. God bless him and you for rememb...Beautiful story. God bless him and you for remembering him so kindly. And God bless the nuns who surely knew the story and kept a quiet counsel.angiemanzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832399208548135579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-72965618082230793412015-06-24T08:10:28.742-04:002015-06-24T08:10:28.742-04:00Very poignant story about your sweet classmate. I...Very poignant story about your sweet classmate. It brought back memories from my elementary days and made me think about certain classmates who struggled due to learning disabilities or poverty. The memory of certain events and situations stayed with me for years--and only years later could I understand their true significance. Back in the 1950s-early 60s, learning disabilities were not well understood or acknowledged. So many children suffered and were called lazy because they could not read or write well. I can't imagine the pain they endured. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-41132557980238744212015-06-20T15:55:08.400-04:002015-06-20T15:55:08.400-04:00Beautifully expressed reminder of the true depth o...Beautifully expressed reminder of the true depth of our human social connections, despite the ways that the often hidden structural violence of abuse and poverty acts to keep us disconnected and unable to connect. Thank you for this moving portrait of a boy and man who managed to survive and thrive and hopefully find some joy. You are such a gifted perceiver and interpreter of life, Duchesse, I always learn from you. Dr. V.O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-54171533617251474332015-06-19T12:46:17.019-04:002015-06-19T12:46:17.019-04:00Thank you for sharing the story!Thank you for sharing the story!awhiterockgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309129480766801748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88097962305678103332015-06-19T12:16:40.026-04:002015-06-19T12:16:40.026-04:00Such a touching story, which left me in tears to r...Such a touching story, which left me in tears to return later. It is also good to be reminded how much we don't know about others and how blind our assumptions. I hope he found some happiness in his life despite its early ending.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-28528235778097167572015-06-19T09:18:11.126-04:002015-06-19T09:18:11.126-04:00Heartfelt post, beautifully written, so heartfelt ...Heartfelt post, beautifully written, so heartfelt thanks to you. How many such stories are in our lives, half hidden, maybe revealed at some time? Your memoir reminds us to see, always, the person before us.Swissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401962870620859831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-28024160201911549992015-06-19T05:59:09.686-04:002015-06-19T05:59:09.686-04:00I am a long time reader and never comment because ...I am a long time reader and never comment because I am terribly shy, but I had to tell you this post has left me in tears. <br /><br />FrancescaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-22478378055792370072015-06-19T02:46:01.506-04:002015-06-19T02:46:01.506-04:00A lovely and moving tribute and told with such und...A lovely and moving tribute and told with such understanding.<br /><br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959624249031770681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-24538306255902325982015-06-19T00:58:11.107-04:002015-06-19T00:58:11.107-04:00I tried to leave a comment twice today on Bloglovi...I tried to leave a comment twice today on Bloglovin and I could not...am not sure why?<br />I loved this post and it took me back to my primary school days...there is so much pain here in young JP's life that I do hope he found some happiness...and a big fish story to hold close to his heart.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-80653704590026056322015-06-18T22:19:21.879-04:002015-06-18T22:19:21.879-04:00This blog transcends.This blog transcends.Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-20732614303230158652015-06-18T21:20:58.688-04:002015-06-18T21:20:58.688-04:00Your beautifully written story made me wonder how ...Your beautifully written story made me wonder how many of the kids we didn't understand in school had similar stories. I hope J.P. found happiness somewhere in his life. Martinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-78499807193243514562015-06-18T17:13:48.895-04:002015-06-18T17:13:48.895-04:00Such a moving and heartrending story. Thank you, D...Such a moving and heartrending story. Thank you, Duchesse. SusanGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146676040937598049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-2800951225936163982015-06-18T15:56:14.169-04:002015-06-18T15:56:14.169-04:00Your story brings to mind a classmate of mine. A...Your story brings to mind a classmate of mine. A boy I never forget no matter how many years go by. <br />How he had the courage to return to fifth grade with the bandages covering the slashes on his neck which <br />were a result of a violent attack by his mother, I'll never know. I suppose he had no choice. Nobody in <br />The elementary school ever talked to us about it. We were left to sort out our feelings and thoughts for ourselves.<br />It was an unforgettable lesson in the unfairness of circumstances.<br />I always gave him a smile but never spoke of the incident to my parents or teachers.<br />Pretty heavy stuff for a ten year old.<br />Thank you for the touching story.<br />Anon@4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-26001678250426317692015-06-18T15:55:17.304-04:002015-06-18T15:55:17.304-04:00This was so touching to read. You are a wonderful...This was so touching to read. You are a wonderful writer! My father was our town's doctor also as I was growing up; although he was silent about patients, it was impossible not to see that people lived in very different ways.Francie Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892362779983187077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-61749590099784184992015-06-18T14:33:52.016-04:002015-06-18T14:33:52.016-04:00Children are so brave and courageous, I pray that ...Children are so brave and courageous, I pray that he had a happy life and told GREAT FISHIN tales!<br />KatenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-36241575788867006592015-06-18T13:24:12.528-04:002015-06-18T13:24:12.528-04:00That is heartbreaking.That is heartbreaking.Judynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84760111173122306812015-06-18T12:58:56.207-04:002015-06-18T12:58:56.207-04:00Terrific story, Duchesse. Thank you.Terrific story, Duchesse. Thank you.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121188632584446854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-68419957232691725012015-06-18T11:57:04.547-04:002015-06-18T11:57:04.547-04:00All: My schedule today prevents individual respons...All: My schedule today prevents individual responses, and thank you for your compassionate replies and candle. At that time, the school had no breakfast program, but J.P. received (probably free) a hot lunch. A lot of was done by the women of the Altar Society, who could tell which families were struggling, and would organized anonymous deliveries of food and sometimes clothes. But generally, in those times and in that faith, not many women received help to leave abusive marriages.<br /><br />lagatta: We we have assisted in some projects at the Maisonette des parents, a dedicated (and underfunded) community resource.<br /><br />SewingLibrarian: I have to get back to Petoskey before long!Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-33336434551148096452015-06-18T11:44:59.918-04:002015-06-18T11:44:59.918-04:00I have goosebumps. What a beautifully written post...I have goosebumps. What a beautifully written post. I too hope J.P. lived a life full of happiness, having survived as he did. As for J.P.s father, well, we will be charitable and simply say, no good wishes for him at all.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-2544237763229247842015-06-18T11:16:07.538-04:002015-06-18T11:16:07.538-04:00Lighting a candle for your courageous childhood cl...Lighting a candle for your courageous childhood classmate.Rainbowsandglorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341619131459696260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-17338018536536353902015-06-18T11:02:19.166-04:002015-06-18T11:02:19.166-04:00Everyone struggles; we must always remember that k...Everyone struggles; we must always remember that kindness is the only appropriate way to approach life. Thanks for sharing your most touching, and beautifully written, reminder of our obligations to each other.<br />big hug,<br />JaniceThe Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-26334572790266430712015-06-18T10:05:20.866-04:002015-06-18T10:05:20.866-04:00Lighting a candle for your courageous childhood cl...Lighting a candle for your courageous childhood classmate.Rainbowsandglorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341619131459696260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-25904681112224732832015-06-18T09:59:57.003-04:002015-06-18T09:59:57.003-04:00Terribly sad. May he rest in peace.
And this is p...Terribly sad. May he rest in peace.<br /><br />And this is partly why my mother, during her teaching years (first and second grade), made those home visits during the first weeks of the school year. They were officially discontinued around 1962 or so, but she continued until she retired in 1970--as she said, she learned almost everything she really needed to know about her students during those visits.<br /><br />BTW, forget Proust and his madeleine; all I'd need is the smell of that mimeo ink.Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-76488248891405585842015-06-18T09:37:27.181-04:002015-06-18T09:37:27.181-04:00What s story, K, and you write it so well, so movi...What s story, K, and you write it so well, so movingly. I have a few names and faces that stir similar memories and emotions.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-71138611762367871962015-06-18T09:36:09.907-04:002015-06-18T09:36:09.907-04:00Sorry, it's THE Hundred Dresses.Sorry, it's THE Hundred Dresses.SewingLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884510117234994583noreply@blogger.com