tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8228036777279538177..comments2024-03-29T00:05:01.072+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Strangers On A TrainJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71479690925017876732012-01-08T12:41:50.223+00:002012-01-08T12:41:50.223+00:00WinstonWinstonGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45087569393784168152012-01-06T05:28:42.704+00:002012-01-06T05:28:42.704+00:00I know there have been times where i have been lik...I know there have been times where i have been like that woman. I work from home and can go for quite some time without a proper face-to-face conversation for several days to a week. Then blather on and on and on. <br /><br />If i feel it coming on, i try to do my bit to get out and about and talk to people when i'm out running errands.<br /><br />Good on you for being so polite.<br /><br />meganSisters of the Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870466996161217926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3442653576926142782012-01-06T02:58:41.015+00:002012-01-06T02:58:41.015+00:00You're such a softy John...I think you made th...You're such a softy John...I think you made that lady's day. Good for you! XMaura @ Kisiwa Creek Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992187526413563417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44758098909346720372012-01-05T20:30:42.027+00:002012-01-05T20:30:42.027+00:00Wow. What a gift...for both. For all of us really...Wow. What a gift...for both. For all of us really. A glimpse like this into the loneliness lurking just below our fragile web of relationship shakes me to the core every time. I mean sooner or later we all take a turn down there. And sooner or later we're all touched by a hand reaching up for help and relief. I need to remember that and slow down a little. Thanks John.<br />DxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82452432651439886312012-01-05T14:01:55.013+00:002012-01-05T14:01:55.013+00:00Aaaah...proper social services! Well done...Aaaah...proper social services! Well done...Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86739622383667245872012-01-05T12:12:23.493+00:002012-01-05T12:12:23.493+00:00Random acts often have nice consequences -- you...Random acts often have nice consequences -- you'll have made her week :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82711815215447298582012-01-05T11:11:28.397+00:002012-01-05T11:11:28.397+00:00This is so sad and it is so good that you lent an ...This is so sad and it is so good that you lent an ear where it was appreciated more than you could ever have imaginedCubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39490066662739415242012-01-05T10:32:16.771+00:002012-01-05T10:32:16.771+00:00John - that says it all about you - you are a wond...John - that says it all about you - you are a wonderful listener and have made that old lady's day - week and maybe even year. Wish I was near enough to give you a hug.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75338411657549182172012-01-05T08:50:23.856+00:002012-01-05T08:50:23.856+00:00Sweet story...You were her first touch of human ki...Sweet story...You were her first touch of human kindness in over 2 weeks.<br />I wonder if I am that way at times. Being pretty much of a hermit when I'm up in N.Idaho, I can go a week or more without saying boo to anyone (besides Patrick on the phone that is). And, when I go for my back therapy rather than lay there and just relax, I jabber the whole time. Suzanne is like my shrink! x-cBaby Rocket Dog and Hootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762856525592498406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38222406809147243062012-01-05T07:16:58.506+00:002012-01-05T07:16:58.506+00:00I never long for someone to talk to...that's w...I never long for someone to talk to...that's why God made DOGS!<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />I'm glad that you were a kind soul.Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70303544814849828362012-01-05T06:59:01.622+00:002012-01-05T06:59:01.622+00:00Oh dear that is so sadOh dear that is so sadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33839189521973648442012-01-05T05:29:18.082+00:002012-01-05T05:29:18.082+00:00Well done John, and you remember ALL the details.
...Well done John, and you remember ALL the details.<br /><br />I once made the mistake of saying "nice bike" to a cyclist at a pub, as I was enjoying an outdoors pint. I was then subjected to an hour's worth of bike bore, from which I've never recovered. I think the poor guy hadn't spoken to anyone in YEARS. I'm more cautious now.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-54243135032270651022012-01-05T03:29:41.659+00:002012-01-05T03:29:41.659+00:00This post and her conversation with you, made me s...This post and her conversation with you, made me sigh.<br /><br />She must be lonely. Thank goodness for Winston and her cat.Ina in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56084202052515222682012-01-05T02:44:56.277+00:002012-01-05T02:44:56.277+00:00I especially love the little detail of her holding...I especially love the little detail of her holding up Winston's paw to wave you goodbye.<br /><br />I have a sinking feeling that I'm going to be that old girl some day. (If not already!)Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21252919137602555952012-01-05T02:10:59.519+00:002012-01-05T02:10:59.519+00:00politeness wins!! excellent ditty brought up a man...politeness wins!! excellent ditty brought up a many uncomfortable emotions, then landed with a solid climax and a tear - you should publish John, really you should, then I could watch your fame grow on the TV - loved it! peaceRuth Trowbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906924681540699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43568186735025143812012-01-05T00:34:43.426+00:002012-01-05T00:34:43.426+00:00P.S. Love that Degas painting and so appropriate!P.S. Love that Degas painting and so appropriate!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60328991741627368342012-01-05T00:00:29.153+00:002012-01-05T00:00:29.153+00:00Lots of lonely people 'out there'!
I ALWAY...Lots of lonely people 'out there'!<br />I ALWAYS attract these people.....always have since I was young. I have now 'been trained' to not look at certain people at all as we are passing by them. Otherwise I'd never have any peace! lolJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42957798914604760342012-01-04T23:54:56.533+00:002012-01-04T23:54:56.533+00:00"Do you know you are the first person I have ..."Do you know you are the first person I have spoken to properly since December the 18th"<br /><br />You most definitely war her captive audience, who unlike the others knew her as a chatterbox and ran away.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29895115359972355932012-01-04T23:03:43.729+00:002012-01-04T23:03:43.729+00:00wanda..... my face is generally quite vacant!wanda..... my face is generally quite vacant!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69602451082634827312012-01-04T23:01:37.283+00:002012-01-04T23:01:37.283+00:00It can be a blessing and a curse - having the sort...It can be a blessing and a curse - having the sort of face with 'please tell me the story of your life' written across it......Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674861197059323883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8061737068375987632012-01-04T22:39:55.377+00:002012-01-04T22:39:55.377+00:00kath
you would have made a great vet receptionist!...kath<br />you would have made a great vet receptionist!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84849767533964473702012-01-04T22:35:47.240+00:002012-01-04T22:35:47.240+00:00I used to be a vet receptionist. we had an open pl...I used to be a vet receptionist. we had an open plan reception area and I would be privvy to many such conversations with waiting clients. Some of the oldies would come in, ostensibly just to weigh their dog and sit for ages, nattering, pausing only so I could answer the phone. I loved it.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70610687143831749032012-01-04T21:27:18.196+00:002012-01-04T21:27:18.196+00:00Boy do you know how to write. My heart just jumped...Boy do you know how to write. My heart just jumped up and got stuck in my throat at that last bit. <br />Good for you. Really.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6340405368522819532012-01-04T21:11:36.180+00:002012-01-04T21:11:36.180+00:00Ah...sometimes we don't realize when we've...Ah...sometimes we don't realize when we've done a good deed! You have such a good heart John...to think she'd talked to no one since before Christmas...heartbreaking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8804110395152666822012-01-04T20:56:03.810+00:002012-01-04T20:56:03.810+00:00For a minute there I thought that Mabel had a new ...For a minute there I thought that Mabel had a new brother! You are a good man John GrayLinRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088139659551029424noreply@blogger.com