tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post3902459173259459203..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Maya Angelou's Point of ViewLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26570848374793186712015-06-28T21:43:59.976-06:002015-06-28T21:43:59.976-06:00Thanks Heidi, agreed!Thanks Heidi, agreed!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-57457391723127767612015-06-28T06:50:48.342-06:002015-06-28T06:50:48.342-06:00So it is,
so it is,
so it must be.So it is,<br />so it is,<br />so it must be.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-81227720433687125022015-06-27T22:21:35.545-06:002015-06-27T22:21:35.545-06:00Thanks Carol, there was wonderful news since I wro...Thanks Carol, there was wonderful news since I wrote this, however. I hope that it continues without much conflict. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-68993034034275037092015-06-27T21:17:40.031-06:002015-06-27T21:17:40.031-06:00We are more alike...powerful words in an age that ...We are more alike...powerful words in an age that is ridden with sadness and hatred. Choosing kind is such a better action. Linda, you brought home the message. There is so much discord now in the news that it is hard to believe that we are living in a post-civil rights movement time. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32775621927272295832015-06-27T17:10:01.218-06:002015-06-27T17:10:01.218-06:00I wish that many more could find and read the poem...I wish that many more could find and read the poem, Michelle. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83705394723771221342015-06-27T17:09:23.103-06:002015-06-27T17:09:23.103-06:00I like what I read & hear from others too, Don...I like what I read & hear from others too, Donna. Thanks for sharing your views, too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26238106172166617402015-06-27T14:57:40.972-06:002015-06-27T14:57:40.972-06:00I love the repetition at the end of the poem. Than...I love the repetition at the end of the poem. Thanks for sharing Maya Angelou's words, Linda. I hope they have an opportunity to sink in to closed hearts.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13740118180114951382015-06-27T14:21:00.048-06:002015-06-27T14:21:00.048-06:00Fortunately, there are more who truly understand &...Fortunately, there are more who truly understand "we are more alike than different", than do not. I am saddened by the incident, but take heart when I talk to those around me or via blogs.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9687836546428429212015-06-26T18:12:26.351-06:002015-06-26T18:12:26.351-06:00They do seem like insignificancies to me, Diane (y...They do seem like insignificancies to me, Diane (yes, the word came through), but others disagree, as we can see by those crying out today at this latest news. I'm glad you saw the poem's importance. Thank you.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83556571023810709702015-06-26T18:06:07.876-06:002015-06-26T18:06:07.876-06:00Indeed, Mary Lee. I wish that all the politics wou...Indeed, Mary Lee. I wish that all the politics would also make it so. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-87494909251630302962015-06-26T17:56:04.275-06:002015-06-26T17:56:04.275-06:00This line jumped out at me: "not yet one comm...This line jumped out at me: "not yet one common man." Think of it--everyone is different, so why do we insist upon grouping them by insignificancies? (Is insignificancy even a word?) Race or religion or gender are only a small part of a total package.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-47434244064909785152015-06-26T16:52:57.559-06:002015-06-26T16:52:57.559-06:00It bears repeating again:
"We are more alike...It bears repeating again: <br />"We are more alike, my friends,<br />than we are unalike."Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-62349356390286553642015-06-26T16:43:40.710-06:002015-06-26T16:43:40.710-06:00Thanks, Tara. Yes, she was. I'm glad to have t...Thanks, Tara. Yes, she was. I'm glad to have the poem.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32925759298599975142015-06-26T16:12:01.933-06:002015-06-26T16:12:01.933-06:00Perfect poem for our times, Linda. She was wise, M...Perfect poem for our times, Linda. She was wise, Maya Angelou.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43972868717428165882015-06-26T14:27:33.728-06:002015-06-26T14:27:33.728-06:00I'm happy that you will share this, Carol! And...I'm happy that you will share this, Carol! And also about the water. My neighbor said it looked like a river going down our street. What a storm. I feel lucky that I didn't have a tree down. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21667992558932918572015-06-26T14:25:49.076-06:002015-06-26T14:25:49.076-06:00Thanks, Julieanne. I'm glad you enjoyed Maya A...Thanks, Julieanne. I'm glad you enjoyed Maya Angelou's message.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-70737256915974108382015-06-26T14:25:19.600-06:002015-06-26T14:25:19.600-06:00I know, but it continues to puzzle me that such vi...I know, but it continues to puzzle me that such violence is the result of hatred of differences. Thanks, Bridget.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-19545871116271334762015-06-26T13:46:26.373-06:002015-06-26T13:46:26.373-06:00Such a beautiful reminder. I think I have seen the...Such a beautiful reminder. I think I have seen the last lines of this poem, but I don't remember ever reading the whole thing. I want to share this with our older kids this fall when we go back to school. <br />P.S. Amazingly, as much water as there has been, I don't have any water in my basement either! It was curb high, rushing down the street, but didn't come into the house.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5354788674494913832015-06-26T13:27:45.719-06:002015-06-26T13:27:45.719-06:00I agree with Margaret. We need to shout out loud a...I agree with Margaret. We need to shout out loud and clear that "we are more alike than different" ! So important, this time and every time..Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69466379181932054692015-06-26T12:00:16.644-06:002015-06-26T12:00:16.644-06:00"We are more alike" indeed! The perfect ..."We are more alike" indeed! The perfect poem to post to help with the healing, Linda. Unfortunately I don't think I will every truly understand that man's actions.Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44412870212216195712015-06-26T11:11:40.522-06:002015-06-26T11:11:40.522-06:00I wish there was an easy answer, Margaret, but tha...I wish there was an easy answer, Margaret, but that doesn't mean we won't keep trying. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50586510100182529472015-06-26T11:07:04.323-06:002015-06-26T11:07:04.323-06:00I was compelled to post the lines "We are mor...I was compelled to post the lines "We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike" on my FB page. We need to say it over and over. We must spread kindness. We must be kindness.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-75385180363396639592015-06-26T08:12:49.142-06:002015-06-26T08:12:49.142-06:00I wish for this, too, Ramona. Happy that I can sha...I wish for this, too, Ramona. Happy that I can share a poem new to you. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-56656661161466131052015-06-26T08:02:39.049-06:002015-06-26T08:02:39.049-06:00Linda, I yearn for the day when our human family r...Linda, I yearn for the day when our human family recognizes that we are more alike than different. So much sorrow in our world. This was a new Maya Angelou poem for me. Thanks for sharing.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.com