tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post7986812037597733186..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Neighborhood CharactersTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-18851345115690703232009-11-23T17:56:26.013-08:002009-11-23T17:56:26.013-08:00It breaks my heart to know that there are people t...It breaks my heart to know that there are people that don't have anyone to love them. It really breaks my heart. I wish I could invite him over for dinner. Or for story telling. Or for a hug.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-28327173561079748892009-11-22T19:25:59.071-08:002009-11-22T19:25:59.071-08:00This would have to be close to one of my favourite...This would have to be close to one of my favourite blog posts ever. Atticus is awesome and I'm always overtaken by a feeling of respect when I encounter someone like this who, for one reason or another, seems to walk around with their finger up at the world and a strange surety about themselves. I give them credit for going about their day with a level of courage that isn't quite available to me (again, for one reason or another.) I was a youth support worker for ten years, before becoming a stay-at-home-dad, and meeting people like this is one of the few things I miss about the job. Thanks.Reservoir Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315079208788660727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-83014869983809628672009-11-22T19:23:59.286-08:002009-11-22T19:23:59.286-08:00It's such a balance, isn't it, between bei...It's such a balance, isn't it, between being a caring, good citizen of your community and a protector and caretaker of a place for children? Thanks for sharing this story.Anna Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020564718454754566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-13598859841026766602009-11-22T15:06:35.254-08:002009-11-22T15:06:35.254-08:00I'm pretty sure the fun protector wasn't A...I'm pretty sure the fun protector wasn't Atticus. My guy was pretty young and definitely not feeble. I have to say I felt a bit threatened!Monkey's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437699085199871699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-21862226281165776872009-11-22T12:06:43.117-08:002009-11-22T12:06:43.117-08:00(Gulp)I have tears in my eyes. He probably is har...(Gulp)I have tears in my eyes. He probably is harmless and just enjoys watching the kids and interacting with his neighbors, but like you said, you are responsible for those kids. It breaks my heart to see people who are alone or lonely.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.com