tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post1311625746635543923..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: A Grown Man’s BlankiesTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-54760313306108562442009-09-08T09:38:39.559-07:002009-09-08T09:38:39.559-07:00Tom,
You so perfectly described the anguish I'...Tom,<br />You so perfectly described the anguish I've been feeling all summer about our courtyard. Years ago, when I taught 4th grade in S. Seattle, I would feel the same way...this dissonant feeling of relief when I arrived home combined with sorrow/frustration for whatever "my kids" were experiencing that night. All summer I knew we really needed to clean the area up for our kids, but at the same time, I couldn't shake that we were taking someone's home. Then I would get angry that the city couldn't at least bring in a port-a-potty....but then I thought of the gigantic pandora's box that would open if I even suggested that. We've lived in our neighborhood for about five years now, and like you said, we've seen a surge in the homeless population. Truly, I don't mind sharing my neighborhood. I just wish there was a more equitable way of sharing.<br /><br />Thank you for this post. <br /><br />Jaimeejaimeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164531070018243746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-32811308066866621962009-09-05T15:40:03.035-07:002009-09-05T15:40:03.035-07:00That is a sad reality, that there are so many who ...That is a sad reality, that there are so many who do without so much. We often take for granted things that we have, including computers, cars, houses- negating that there are those who are missing food, water, shelter, and meaningful relationships.<br />-JasonThe Devoted Dadhttp://thedevoteddad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-75901058747601864642009-09-05T06:46:22.642-07:002009-09-05T06:46:22.642-07:00That's heartbreaking. Reality often sucks.That's heartbreaking. Reality often sucks.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-79842936212104897072009-09-04T09:52:01.913-07:002009-09-04T09:52:01.913-07:00You're a good man. Far better than I am. Becau...You're a good man. Far better than I am. Because I have very little sympathy for homeless people after living in Boston for years and having them demand (not beg mind you, but demand) change from passersby and even get grabby on a few occasions.<br /><br />Maybe the collective sense of entitlement from MIT and Harvard snobs has rubbed off on our homeless.Daddy Fileshttp://daddyfiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-57316710174627730362009-09-04T09:05:20.807-07:002009-09-04T09:05:20.807-07:00I hope he's okay, whoever he was..and I hope y...I hope he's okay, whoever he was..and I hope you are as well.Ms. Skywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611709391769911868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-80703624687097207472009-09-04T07:19:42.028-07:002009-09-04T07:19:42.028-07:00Hi Tom,
It sounds like you have a wonderful commun...Hi Tom,<br />It sounds like you have a wonderful community around you...parents who are willing to come in and scrub during the break?! Wow!! I'm so glad that I found your blog and will visit often. Very refreshing to have a male role model working with young kids, we need more in the UK!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-39448037443484920102009-09-02T21:02:32.270-07:002009-09-02T21:02:32.270-07:00Oh, that breaks my heart. Certainly, you can neve...Oh, that breaks my heart. Certainly, you can never be too safe, but did you have to mention the teddy bear sheets??? (sniffles)Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-69494283840126295312009-09-02T15:20:23.242-07:002009-09-02T15:20:23.242-07:00This is a sweet post. Its neat to think that he ch...This is a sweet post. Its neat to think that he chose that place to rest his head.MYCLOSETGARDENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157056684574457244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-37493672985259848872009-09-02T14:41:02.431-07:002009-09-02T14:41:02.431-07:00This reminded me of an experience I had when I was...This reminded me of an experience I had when I was helping a friend with his Eagle Scout project. We were cleaning up a local park that was just behind a firehouse. We built a few new bridges over the streams that ran through it and picked up the place. One area was abandoned, but you could tell that it had been someone's home. I was maybe 14 at the time and didn't give it much thought, but looking back it makes me realize I need to appreciate better the things I have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-73632012275344639392009-09-02T13:38:25.725-07:002009-09-02T13:38:25.725-07:00You're going to make me cry, Liz. I hadn't...You're going to make me cry, Liz. I hadn't even thought of that. I was just marking it up to the fact that our courtyard made a semi-private place to bed down for the night.Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-83865386350787118872009-09-02T13:07:35.730-07:002009-09-02T13:07:35.730-07:00I am so touched by this post. I'm very intrig...I am so touched by this post. I'm very intrigued by the resident your building had and what happened to him. I wonder why he specifically chose this place as a place to crash. Was he attracted to the memories of childhood and play and simpler times?<br /><br />Bittersweet, Teacher Tom.Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.com