http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:52:00 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727905 Beautifully written. Thanks for letting me know a bit of your Mother's charm. 727905@blogcritics.org Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:52:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727859 Very moving tribute mark. I said it elsewhere but you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers. 727859@blogcritics.org Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:37:12 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727648 How do we become the people we become? After reading this I think I understand some of your finer qualities just a little better, Mark. You're a credit to your mother and her memory. Your family is in our prayers during this time. 727648@blogcritics.org Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:46:58 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727603 Can't say,"I know how you feel", because I don't & I couldn't possibly fathom what it is like. So... I can only say...I'm Sorry to hear of your loss.Though I have only known you online: I hope your pain subsides. I hope only the grandest & fondest of memories constantly play like little movies. I hope that Mrs. Saleski & Brad Delp are rocking out to "Longtime". Again...I'm Sorry. (As I am writing this, Boston's "Amanda" was on cable) 727603@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:50:25 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727593 my condolences daniel. "emotional meltdown" is a very apt description. i sort of knew it was coming so i've been in various states of emotional strangeness for many weeks now....and probably many more to come. 727593@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:13:16 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727569 A moving tribute Mark. I lost my mother on June 4th. I've been in a kind of emotional meltdown since. I may try writing about it. Funny, I've been saying that for the last few weeks, but it's never happened. Now she's gone though... I'm the other person my man Chris Rose refers to btw. Just for completeness. 727569@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:49:34 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727547 I'm really sorry to hear this, Mark. This was beautifully stated, as everyone else has said. 727547@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:49:44 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727529 Mark... there's not much more that can be said as you've summed it up perfectly ... I'm very fortunate to have spent some quality time with Jo over the years... the world was definitely a better place with her in it... take care my friend and I'll see you soon... 727529@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:35:35 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727512 May all our mothers be remembered as well. 727512@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:00:07 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727509 A very nice tribute. Once again, you did your momma proud. My heartfelt condolences, Mark. 727509@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:35:19 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727503 What a beautiful tribute, Mark. You and your family are in my thoughts during this painful time. Take care. 727503@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:29:12 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727487 I had to get up and walk away from the desk here. 727487@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:08:16 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727474 That is the second loss of a mother to a virtual friend I met through BC in the space of two weeks. I feel for both of you. 727474@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:04:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727471 I laughed and I cried. She would have too. 727471@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:45:32 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727450 What Glen said. Stunning. Well done, Mark. 727450@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:08:43 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/20/002205.php#comment-727446 Mark, that is without a doubt easily one of the most beautiful, poignant things I have read either on BC or anywhere else. And your Mom would definitely be proud. -Glen 727446@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:28:50 EDT