tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post2601064394008826823..comments2023-10-28T05:14:04.796-07:00Comments on AN AERIAL ARMADILLO: Elemental Forces - Earth, Wind, Fire and WaterTessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-67032056154796678142009-02-18T06:55:00.000-08:002009-02-18T06:55:00.000-08:00Lovely.The bush /does/ renew. In fact, some plant...Lovely.<BR/>The bush /does/ renew. In fact, some plants need fires (although not too hot), for their seeds to be released onto the fertile ash.<BR/><BR/>But the lives that are lost and broken, and the others who donate with one hand but want to kill with the other...<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the most beautiful gesture of a nation was from Papua New Guinea, beset by many of its own problems, poor, itselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-50867706084699565612009-02-13T13:06:00.000-08:002009-02-13T13:06:00.000-08:00Tessa, thank you for sharing what so many are feel...Tessa, thank you for sharing what so many are feeling. The devastation in each event is something I cannot comprehend having to witness...and it hurts to only be able to share their sorrows...from a different shore.<BR/>Wonderful pictures you chose to put with this..<BR/>they say so much!<BR/>BarbThe W.O.W. factor!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18262478798908787803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-81580162674555304532009-02-12T18:14:00.000-08:002009-02-12T18:14:00.000-08:00Beautiful!Mama Shujaa.Beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Mama Shujaa.Hana Njau-Okolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978662559579409259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-45392542862881336832009-02-12T01:56:00.000-08:002009-02-12T01:56:00.000-08:00For all the love you give,For all the love you liv...For all the love you give,<BR/>For all the love you live,<BR/><BR/>I thank you dear friend,<BR/><BR/>MaithriMaithrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039947095595430108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-65612947547598498102009-02-11T15:52:00.000-08:002009-02-11T15:52:00.000-08:00It is simply unimaginable. I cannot even grasp th...It is simply unimaginable. I cannot even grasp the thought of ones mind to have done such a thing. Yes... plain and simple it is horrific.Zion Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306621634684429685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-75804987971194319122009-02-11T14:00:00.000-08:002009-02-11T14:00:00.000-08:00Tessa I saw your painting on every picture tells a...Tessa I saw your painting on every picture tells a story (I think) love it. I told her you are one of my very favourite people.<BR/><BR/>xooxo<BR/><BR/>ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-84336374420163378722009-02-11T13:54:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:54:00.000-08:00As everyone else has expressed beautifully and elo...As everyone else has expressed beautifully and eloquently written. xxSally Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299690757779540854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-55459620726956487062009-02-11T10:49:00.000-08:002009-02-11T10:49:00.000-08:00I agree with Jinksy -you have expressed so clearly...I agree with Jinksy -you have expressed so clearly what so many of us feel.<BR/>A wonderful poem too.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-48297510143768037842009-02-11T07:33:00.000-08:002009-02-11T07:33:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for this - the post, but also fo...Thank you so much for this - the post, but also for reaching out to grieve with those who are suffering. When I've been in pain, knowing that others are extending loving kindness in my direction really has helped.<BR/><BR/>I just sent a donation to help save the koalas. A small gesture, but better than nothing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-3740140963731363192009-02-11T07:06:00.000-08:002009-02-11T07:06:00.000-08:00Yes, Sarah, the thought that some of the devastati...Yes, Sarah, the thought that some of the devastation was man-made is almost incomprehensible. It is indeed murder...mass murder.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-62352118615890435142009-02-11T06:22:00.000-08:002009-02-11T06:22:00.000-08:00The worst thing about the Australian bushfire, whi...The worst thing about the Australian bushfire, which distinguishes it from the three natural disasters you mentioned, was that it was set by arsonists. It’s more like murder than mother nature. Beautiful, beautiful poem and image of the child.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-89848054673003671642009-02-10T20:50:00.000-08:002009-02-10T20:50:00.000-08:00I'm reaching out my hand too. If only our wishes c...I'm reaching out my hand too. If only our wishes could come true...<BR/>beautifully said, sweet thoughtful Tessa<BR/>xx loriLori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-71353052483756697022009-02-10T18:40:00.000-08:002009-02-10T18:40:00.000-08:00What Renee said...and now I have blurred vision an...What Renee said...and now I have blurred vision and a lump in my throat.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-87332451182992092992009-02-10T13:00:00.000-08:002009-02-10T13:00:00.000-08:00Beautiful Tessa, you touched me right to the core....Beautiful Tessa, you touched me right to the core.<BR/><BR/>Love ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-62681825030491148792009-02-10T12:43:00.000-08:002009-02-10T12:43:00.000-08:00We once had an exchange boy from Melbourne at our ...We once had an exchange boy from Melbourne at our children`s school. He was a delightful boy. It is even worse to hear of such a devastation when you worry about someone you know. I saw the flames on TV tonight, and the burnt-down houses. I wish you are right, that soon the healing will begin.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484336744673299416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-14276449436253358072009-02-10T11:42:00.000-08:002009-02-10T11:42:00.000-08:00Amen, Tessa.Amen, Tessa.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-23406423952096763332009-02-10T10:38:00.000-08:002009-02-10T10:38:00.000-08:00What a wonderful blog you have here. Both words a...What a wonderful blog you have here. Both words and pictures inspire a good amount of mind cudgelling - not a popcorn read, that's for sure!Devon Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467690687049937916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-608395778864743352009-02-10T10:30:00.000-08:002009-02-10T10:30:00.000-08:00Excellent post and so eloquently put. Thank you.Excellent post and so eloquently put. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-39607288549074614762009-02-10T10:23:00.000-08:002009-02-10T10:23:00.000-08:00Beautifully expressed on behlf of us all.Beautifully expressed on behlf of us all.Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.com