Comments for smoke and mirrors

Comment on Questions 67 & 68 by daisyfae

daisyfae — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:39:32 +0000

i’d give up hearing. although missing music, and laughter, would be tremendous, i know that i could still FEEL music. a friend teaches music and dance to deaf students – and they feel it.

like anonymum – seeing faces. i need that.

Once again, a very interesting comment on so very many levels.
I love that my friends have some serious intelligence going on.
This is a very odd little question that makes you ask yourself some pretty intense questions.
My answer was immediate. Oddly enough.
Check me next week and we’ll see what you think.
So very nice to see you, my dear . . .
~m

Comment on Questions 67 & 68 by burnie

burnie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:02:50 +0000

Hearing! how can I drive the bus without sight?

Always one damn step ahead of me, Burnie.
Bloody bastard . . .
~m

Comment on Questions 67 & 68 by Peter Parkour

Peter Parkour — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:44:29 +0000

I’m torn. My first thought is give up the hearing, because I’m a very visual person, I like to read, write, draw, watch, look… but something tells me communication would become quite the challenge without being able to hear. Suddenly the world would be quite a lonely place. Sure everyone would still be there, but quick and easy communication would be a thing of the past. I find it hard enough as it is to get thoughts and ideas across. Of course the thought of giving up my sight doesn’t come any easier. I would have to ponder this question long and hard, and I don’t have that kind of time or drive to focus on such a task, so I think I’ve pretty much disqualified myself from your little game or quiz. Sorry.

Don’t be sorry, P. You took the time to ponder the question.
There’s no right or wrong answer.
It’s all a matter of perspective.
If inspiration strikes and you come up with an answer, let me know.
Watch for my post next week . . .
~m

Comment on Questions 67 & 68 by Spaz

Spaz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:49:34 +0000

On a second, longer thought I’d like to keep my hearing. Whether I’d have the courage to choose so, remains questionable.

(That longer thought turned into a journal entry , thanks for the exercise!)

If I made you exercise your brain, that’s a good thing.
Another wonderful comment from a friend that gave me an answer!
Awesome, Suz . . .
~m

Comment on Questions 67 & 68 by Lolly

Lolly — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:32:40 +0000

I actually refuse to really decide; however, I’ve always leaned toward the answer: lose my sight. I once read that Helen Keller said that if she could have one sense return, she’d rather it be her hearing. I would really really miss the sunsets and clouds and all the colors. But, I would really enjoy feeling up people’s faces!

“But, I would really enjoy feeling up people’s faces!”
Very close to the heart of the matter for me.
Love it, Lolly!
~m

Comment on Questions 67 & 68 by anonymum

anonymum — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:50:51 +0000

My hearing would be gone in a shot {that I would not, of course, be able to hear!}
I could live without hearing my children and grandchildren laugh, but go without seeing their faces till I die?
That I couldn’t live with.
You? I know which way you’re going!

Interesting view.
Thanks for at least picking one or the other.
Many of my friends just can’t.
Look for my post early next week.
~m

Comment on The Most Peculiar Mr.B by Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:45:48 +0000

Good story and very interesting customers. We used to have occasional visits from this elderly man everyone called Randy the Candy Man. He sang to me and told me the story about how he was on TV once. Nobody has seen him in a long time, so we can only assume that he must have passed away.

Comment on The Most Peculiar Mr.B by Lolly

Lolly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:35:34 +0000

Rock the clouds? Did you think that up? I like it. My sister rocks the clouds: http://www.lovelyredrose.blogspot.com/2011/08/wordless-wednesday-august-10th.html

Comment on The Most Peculiar Mr.B by Peter Parkour

Peter Parkour — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:39:59 +0000

Great post and I loved the joke.

Comment on The Most Peculiar Mr.B by Pam

Pam — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:18:30 +0000

When we used to walk in the cemetery, i would often look at a headstone and wonder what the person was like when he or she was alive.
Everyone has a uniqueness to them that really is amazing. When you get to meet a person that is just a wee bit off ,they always create a special memory.
I hope your friend Mr. B knows that you have remembered him. Sweet