tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post8881467625201272982..comments2024-03-18T10:29:46.055+00:00Comments on Ken Armstrong Writing Stuff: Bluffing the Condolence LineKen Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-61569066994670274202012-03-26T09:51:56.201+01:002012-03-26T09:51:56.201+01:00Condolences are the hearest things to offer and to...Condolences are the hearest things to offer and to receive. But you have mine here. I have been away from your blog, occasionally lurking but not so often to offer a comment. It's about time I did so again. And continue to. Your writing is so evocative.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-2737636754011208362012-03-22T00:54:10.329+00:002012-03-22T00:54:10.329+00:00Ah Ken... it's been a long time since I droppe...Ah Ken... it's been a long time since I dropped by and said 'G'day' and I find you've got a piece of yourself now missing! I hope you get to fill that place with fond memories and warm feelings. I now have my own father in the 'line of fire' so to speak due to a well hidden illness and for the first time in my entire life - I'm wondering what life will look like without him. I'm feeling things I had no idea existed inside of myself... and I wait and hope. You take care mate... ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-14918315381971991922012-03-19T16:37:37.035+00:002012-03-19T16:37:37.035+00:00Mairead: Thanks. I keep falling asleep! Getting be...Mairead: Thanks. I keep falling asleep! Getting better though.<br /><br />Rachel: The booklet is a nice idea. Dad was a great guy and people, thankfully, respond to that.<br /><br />Paul: You are, as ever, very astute.<br /><br />Hope: Thanks. x<br /><br />Karen: Thanks. xKen Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-16009387323223205712012-03-19T16:11:04.389+00:002012-03-19T16:11:04.389+00:00I send my condolences, Ken. I haven't been on ...I send my condolences, Ken. I haven't been on Twitter as frequently as usual & didn't know about you Pa.Karen Redmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368078023802765569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-12119093892862823862012-03-18T19:18:17.583+00:002012-03-18T19:18:17.583+00:00Life has some weird traditions when it comes to de...Life has some weird traditions when it comes to death...and facing those sweet, caring folks in an unending condolence line is one of them. How many ways can you say, "Thank you"?<br /><br />Personally, I think your Dad probably would've gotten a kick out of your bold move. Big hug and know I'm thinking of you.hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-40152514352757943002012-03-18T14:43:22.336+00:002012-03-18T14:43:22.336+00:00At my grandmother's funeral a few years back, ...At my grandmother's funeral a few years back, a huge crowd lined up at the front of the church giving their condolences to my mum's family; she's one of ten children, with the congregation present consisting of their friends and respective families and the friends and remaining family of my grandmother. To this day, I still don't know how any of them managed to stay until the end, until the last person in the long line of people had come to say how sorry they were.<br /><br />Hope you're okay, Ken. Take care, and keep bluffing. Something tells me it makes you feel better when you lighten the mood a bit.<br /><br />And on the other hand, thank you for giving us all something to think about today.<br /><br />Stay strong, and DFTBA.Paul Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498209913967406314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-76150482186542568572012-03-18T11:46:15.255+00:002012-03-18T11:46:15.255+00:00Makes me wonder who your Dad was and what he did t...Makes me wonder who your Dad was and what he did to draw such a crowd. I wrote a little book (booklet really) about my Mum for her funeral... I think I'd like to read the one for your Dad!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-59276269408365061792012-03-18T11:11:42.533+00:002012-03-18T11:11:42.533+00:00I always end up reading your posts to the end Ken....I always end up reading your posts to the end Ken. Doesn't happen with all blogs. <br />Everyone forgets how emotionally draining and tiring these funeral days can be. I hope you get some rest.<br />MaireadMaireadnoreply@blogger.com