tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post5640002291503789533..comments2023-12-17T18:02:23.070-05:00Comments on ~Upstream and Down~: Thanks to him~Ruth L.~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932486010118709noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-66441560883721737882007-09-17T19:16:00.000-04:002007-09-17T19:16:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-78015727821754134642007-09-17T19:15:00.000-04:002007-09-17T19:15:00.000-04:00I appreciate everything that you guys have said an...I appreciate everything that you guys have said and it gives me confidence to write more in the future. Dave DouilletteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-4554420333013859782007-09-17T15:48:00.000-04:002007-09-17T15:48:00.000-04:00David...This was a slamdunk.David...This was a slamdunk.Rick Bylinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493557860835710721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-30318446860167103022007-09-17T13:14:00.000-04:002007-09-17T13:14:00.000-04:00Ruth, David, and Bruce - I think that you have all...Ruth, David, and Bruce - I think that you have all gotten what you deserve!<BR/>I suspect too, from David's story, you have all made each other even better human beings. What a great good news story.Alice Folkarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114004720371895150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-56601937060815915382007-09-17T11:23:00.000-04:002007-09-17T11:23:00.000-04:00Make sure Bruce reads this, David. We stepfathers ...Make sure Bruce reads this, David. <BR/><BR/>We stepfathers often lament over the "should have beens" and "I wish I hads" of the job, and it's good to know sometimes the things we do have made a difference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513058592327921546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-46961221322965207812007-09-17T10:29:00.000-04:002007-09-17T10:29:00.000-04:00What a wonderful tribute to this man who has given...What a wonderful tribute to this man who has given you a second Dad! Not all divorce situations have such a happy outcome. It sounds like you have made all of your parents proud!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356998698106275372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-29728069615069847132007-09-16T20:03:00.000-04:002007-09-16T20:03:00.000-04:00David, I am the Mom of a son who just started coll...David, I am the Mom of a son who just started college, and I brought a stepdad into our household when my son was 15. So your essay touched me in so many ways. Thank you for your beautifully expressed thoughts. <BR/>As much as I enjoy your Mom's writing, I hope you will guest write here again.<BR/>And good luck this year in college!<BR/>Voyager.Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116163756128298793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-79172995664540764602007-09-16T17:08:00.000-04:002007-09-16T17:08:00.000-04:00sniff- pass the tissues please. What a heartfelt a...sniff- pass the tissues please. What a heartfelt and well written essay. Thank you.rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147663549502347536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-37249743968450754862007-09-16T16:52:00.000-04:002007-09-16T16:52:00.000-04:00Thank you both for the nice comments. My mom just ...Thank you both for the nice comments. My mom just said that she wanted to publish the story and I did'nt have any reason to not let her. When the teacher first gave us the assignment, this was the only subject that came to mind. Thanks again. <BR/><BR/>Dave DouilletteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-29527181971263499392007-09-16T16:02:00.000-04:002007-09-16T16:02:00.000-04:00Oh, and I love the picture!Oh, and I love the picture!sarah corbett morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327514344421041651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-4231184366858149512007-09-16T14:26:00.000-04:002007-09-16T14:26:00.000-04:00David- I see your mother and Bruce raised a writer...David- I see your mother and Bruce raised a writer as well as a basketball player. When you say: "It’s impossible to convey how much that means to me," I beg to differ with you. You did that very well in this essay and I'm sure that Bruce feels that as well. Very nice essay and tribute to your family.sarah corbett morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327514344421041651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-67887124707888653862007-09-16T13:26:00.000-04:002007-09-16T13:26:00.000-04:00Wow this almost had me in tears. What a wonderful ...Wow this almost had me in tears. What a wonderful tribute to a step-dad and what a wonderful son to recognize the qualities this man had. You are lucky Ruth to have such good person's in your life.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.com