tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post4622988478288537124..comments2023-10-18T00:03:31.222+10:00Comments on Stafford Ray: Power Play.Stafford Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-64473995037906885202012-08-31T07:26:16.566+10:002012-08-31T07:26:16.566+10:00Oh, this was very moving. Your "Mum" wa...Oh, this was very moving. Your "Mum" was an amazing woman.<br /><br />This play, written by Mark Rogers, Mark Rogers, Mark Rogers :) sounds fascinating. My son is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Sounds like something he would LOVE.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-50103868119605598242012-08-29T17:49:07.392+10:002012-08-29T17:49:07.392+10:00Mark Rogers.
What a moving storyline. He must be ...Mark Rogers.<br /><br />What a moving storyline. He must be a &*%$# good writer.<br /><br />I loved this post - watch me over at FB. And maybe I need an update of my photo too.<br /><br />Cheers, Stafford!ninotazizhttp://www.poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-23182447453679872042012-08-25T14:28:03.323+10:002012-08-25T14:28:03.323+10:00Thanks QwkDrw, always nice to have you visit and I...Thanks QwkDrw, always nice to have you visit and I do read your interesting posts on urban planning questions, mainly about San Francisco, but they tend to apply to most other growing cities. Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-50928594377137586362012-08-25T02:25:38.530+10:002012-08-25T02:25:38.530+10:00One being aware of their own aging perhaps brings ...One being aware of their own aging perhaps brings perspective, wisdom, and benefit to humankind. In my humble opinion, you have applied some of this synergy in an excellent post.<br /><br />I imagine it is possible to share insight with humor, provocation, truth, and other tools. Well then, your tool bag must be very heavy<br /><br />!!QwkDrwhttp://www.givemeamomentblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-71395326213940635462012-08-22T05:22:53.858+10:002012-08-22T05:22:53.858+10:00Of course the Dale Carnegie book, 'How to Win ...Of course the Dale Carnegie book, 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' was designed to allow friendship to be 'manipulated'. But it did tell me why some of my relationships did not work. I put myself in the role or 'the saviour' and people resent it. Good luck with the son. It allows them to feel valued and needed too.Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-50548017335550909582012-08-22T05:18:03.991+10:002012-08-22T05:18:03.991+10:00That is Mum at about 12 with the family dog, that ...That is Mum at about 12 with the family dog, that and all others before and after were called Rowdy. I don't think they are doing Blood Pressure in Qld, but will tell you what they are planning to do. :-)Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-57368700438304210372012-08-21T20:41:58.544+10:002012-08-21T20:41:58.544+10:00Very interesting post, Stafford - as usual. Hope B...Very interesting post, Stafford - as usual. Hope Blood Pressure makes it to Qld. And you write with such feeling about your Mum, here and elsewhere. Caring for someone intimately really does have all kinds of spin-offs, doesn't it. Incidentally, is that a photo of your Mum with the dog? Reminds me of something by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Evans" rel="nofollow">Walker Evans/</a>.<br /><br />Chartreusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919069110736697400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-14121967644647703592012-08-21T10:13:38.699+10:002012-08-21T10:13:38.699+10:00In the end satisfying our own expectations is what...In the end satisfying our own expectations is what counts. This is a very moving post, Stafford. Thank you.Selmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725973304332327347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-84573321179239969862012-08-21T06:01:37.592+10:002012-08-21T06:01:37.592+10:00As the principle stakeholder in two small lives, I...As the principle stakeholder in two small lives, I found your review fascinating. Hope "Blood Pressure" gets a run in QLD.Madam Morganahttp://madammorgana.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-38420365699996082082012-08-21T04:57:08.493+10:002012-08-21T04:57:08.493+10:00Wonderful post with a powerful message. Thank you...Wonderful post with a powerful message. Thank you, Stafford.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-2334171111937218982012-08-21T02:41:51.108+10:002012-08-21T02:41:51.108+10:00oh my- this reminds me so much of my mothers last ...oh my- this reminds me so much of my mothers last few weeks- she wanted to go home and my father was too frightened to take her home. She stopped eating. I could not convince him to let her die at home. Awful.<br />The lines "let them do something for you.” are ones I am thankful for- it will help me in my relationship with my troubled son. Thank you Stafford for taking the time to write this post.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-33588384931714476852012-08-21T01:59:15.719+10:002012-08-21T01:59:15.719+10:00Very interesting commentary, Stafford! I could wel...Very interesting commentary, Stafford! I could well imagine the talent running along you is making you extremely proud. I would! Tell that Mark fella he's doing fine (and I'll remember his name)<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-33943936816214462082012-08-21T00:36:16.081+10:002012-08-21T00:36:16.081+10:00I hope Mark's play receives the recognition it...I hope Mark's play receives the recognition it deserves ... I would love to see "Blood Pressure" make it all the way to the US. <br /><br />Yes, your mother was remarkable ... an attribute passed along to you.<br /><br />Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-23308203199261272202012-08-21T00:09:23.687+10:002012-08-21T00:09:23.687+10:00A very moving and insightful post.A very moving and insightful post.Sue Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864986500627496240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-20141885838215064912012-08-20T22:50:15.586+10:002012-08-20T22:50:15.586+10:00(I just wrote a long comment but lost it - if it s...(I just wrote a long comment but lost it - if it suddenly reappears then please delete one of them)<br /><br />Marks play is tremendously insightful and interesting, working on several levels. My son was angry with Sean when time and again re-hab failed - he was frustrated by all the time and energy he was sacrificing to make his father 'better', and of course it failing.<br /><br />My sister works exclusively with terminally ill patients, she would say the same as you - cheerful "let's fight this thing together" doesn't work, support and understanding is much more important.<br /><br />Your mother was a brave woman Stafford!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498398785015106016.post-45455164949717325872012-08-20T22:27:02.701+10:002012-08-20T22:27:02.701+10:00your mum was obviously pretty remarkable! as is yo...your mum was obviously pretty remarkable! as is your ashleigh's fella.<br /><br />i love the premise of the story. it seems the talent flows thick in your neck of the woods :)kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.com