tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post2365304560750263697..comments2024-03-28T10:11:24.732-04:00Comments on Life's Funny Like That: I Screw Up Big TimeDebbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-72532249968519227562022-05-11T09:48:22.959-04:002022-05-11T09:48:22.959-04:00I think maybe he didn't recognize me, but I sc...I think maybe he didn't recognize me, but I scared him. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-57605215564509922132022-05-11T09:30:28.129-04:002022-05-11T09:30:28.129-04:00How odd. Maybe that's not why he ran. Maybe he...How odd. Maybe that's not why he ran. Maybe he thought you were someone else, or thought he was in some kind of trouble? Anyway, I'm sure you'll have a chance to explain.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-37976614098556984672022-05-11T09:00:30.226-04:002022-05-11T09:00:30.226-04:00Believe me, this was the way the story played out....Believe me, this was the way the story played out. It was not intentionally crafted to be clever. Just me. Being dumb.<br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-27458099987889207622022-05-11T08:59:42.553-04:002022-05-11T08:59:42.553-04:00I didn't even give it a thought, really. I am ...I didn't even give it a thought, really. I am not sure if he didn't recognize me in the car, or what. I didn't see the story taking that turn either, and I should have. William's received the same instructions. In his case, his biological father is the concern. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-78961294850776143192022-05-11T08:56:26.137-04:002022-05-11T08:56:26.137-04:00I hope so too. I hope so too. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-22484516017351201312022-05-11T08:55:51.905-04:002022-05-11T08:55:51.905-04:00Yep.Yep.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-25314191668040271612022-05-11T08:55:39.920-04:002022-05-11T08:55:39.920-04:00I hope so too. I would feel very sad to have a new...I hope so too. I would feel very sad to have a new family thinking they had a bad apple in the neighborhood.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-25553256589768113542022-05-11T08:54:58.170-04:002022-05-11T08:54:58.170-04:00Now, parents have to give their permission for tha...Now, parents have to give their permission for that to happen.<br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-30883280552074367282022-05-11T08:54:08.375-04:002022-05-11T08:54:08.375-04:00It really is sad that some children have so much t...It really is sad that some children have so much to be afraid of. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-42539005712936351202022-05-11T08:33:57.296-04:002022-05-11T08:33:57.296-04:00HaveHaveAnvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-36931400816206442652022-05-11T08:33:42.155-04:002022-05-11T08:33:42.155-04:00You naive a way of leading us away from the ending...You naive a way of leading us away from the ending until we get there.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-32388121204127493442022-05-11T07:40:10.141-04:002022-05-11T07:40:10.141-04:00I didn’t see this story taking that turn. Nor woul...I didn’t see this story taking that turn. Nor would I have thought about doing what you did. But I do applaud Dante and his parents for teaching the ways of this world and dealing with the situation appropriately.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-18661066546323757572022-05-11T07:13:30.481-04:002022-05-11T07:13:30.481-04:00William was there in the passenger seat.William was there in the passenger seat.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-44504863647809388492022-05-11T05:35:51.807-04:002022-05-11T05:35:51.807-04:00Pity that William wasn't there and could have ...Pity that William wasn't there and could have talked to himgzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-50646440387021426772022-05-11T03:59:50.187-04:002022-05-11T03:59:50.187-04:00When my boys were growing up ( they are in their 4...When my boys were growing up ( they are in their 40s now!) I used to give them a scenario about what would you do if a car stopped near you and tried to speak to you. The answer I tried to teach them was to ignore the person, and run away in the opposite direction to where the car was pointing. I told them that anyone who meant no harm would not be upset, and realise that they should not have been trying to talk to kids , as did you!<br />Hope that you manage to apologise and the boys will become pals.<br />Such an easy thing to do on the spur of the moment. Don't beat yourself up!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-53376554852350418272022-05-10T21:54:46.469-04:002022-05-10T21:54:46.469-04:00A sad commentary on our society today.A sad commentary on our society today.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313413260127376288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-69868256936520615202022-05-10T21:08:52.646-04:002022-05-10T21:08:52.646-04:00That's a shame. I hope you have the opportunit...That's a shame. I hope you have the opportunity for resolution.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-66879611460536808672022-05-10T20:24:06.258-04:002022-05-10T20:24:06.258-04:00The world has changed. I know years ago when my d...The world has changed. I know years ago when my daughter told me about a man taking her picture as she walked home from school I was concerned. Then she showed up on the front page of our local newspaper. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-40528244333075090662022-05-10T20:06:46.617-04:002022-05-10T20:06:46.617-04:00A sad reflection of the world we live in. Kids sho...A sad reflection of the world we live in. Kids should feel safe and mature women (even in cars) shouldn't be seen as scary.sparklingmerlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600695778999486566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-77145765592235064962022-05-10T19:36:40.281-04:002022-05-10T19:36:40.281-04:00I put out a general facebook post and asked people...I put out a general facebook post and asked people to share it. Basically, it said, "If you're new to the xxxx-area, and have a 12 year old son who ran home after someone called to him from a car, it was me. My intention was to introduce him to my grandson. I am sorry. I did not mean to scare him." I am hoping the post will be shared enough that eventually the word will get to where it needs to be. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-69464815585918984952022-05-10T19:30:23.596-04:002022-05-10T19:30:23.596-04:00Wow! I wouldn't have thought about calling ou...Wow! I wouldn't have thought about calling out from your car either, since you'd already met the boy. Bummer. Can you contact the school to try and meet the parents? Linda in KansasDrumMajorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679737233239733492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-10268602577825354952022-05-10T18:31:27.222-04:002022-05-10T18:31:27.222-04:00The sad thing is that so many kids are dealing wit...The sad thing is that so many kids are dealing with really horrible shit in their young lives. He may have very good reason to be afraid. I really feel as if I should have realized.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-81852934183707599582022-05-10T18:14:11.270-04:002022-05-10T18:14:11.270-04:00That's a shame, especially as it would incredi...That's a shame, especially as it would incredibly rare for a woman to be any threat to a child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com