tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post2149121212486013663..comments2023-10-14T05:08:04.673-07:00Comments on Barrie Summy: Oh, the people you'll meet...Barriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-53478950597469001492009-03-13T08:53:00.000-07:002009-03-13T08:53:00.000-07:00Touching story, Barrie. There are many Victors out...Touching story, Barrie. There are many Victors out there with a story to tell.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-22983744312161356712009-03-12T21:56:00.000-07:002009-03-12T21:56:00.000-07:00Great post, Barrie. I do hope Victor writes his st...Great post, Barrie. I do hope Victor writes his story and that if he has troubles you can help him with it. I think he would be a great character in a book, too.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831169405732892599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-17503220125400989972009-03-12T17:22:00.000-07:002009-03-12T17:22:00.000-07:00Maybe there is a part for Victor in the I So Don't...Maybe there is a part for Victor in the I So Don't Do books. He would be a really interesting character to write about.Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844100746624376401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-29931112246705572132009-03-12T13:00:00.000-07:002009-03-12T13:00:00.000-07:00victor, i'm pulling for you, laddie :)victor, i'm pulling for you, laddie :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-64103293905021142982009-03-12T09:51:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:51:00.000-07:00Everyone really does have a story. That was touchi...Everyone really does have a story. That was touching. I have an acquaintance who I thought of when you described Victor. He is a waiter at my fav restaurant. I wonder what his story is.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623046375096046381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-56893349841760098202009-03-12T09:22:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:22:00.000-07:00Blushing, blushing. Bright red! Thank you, Rebecca...Blushing, blushing. Bright red! Thank you, Rebecca. Thank you, Gabe.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-58063796463772349902009-03-12T08:19:00.000-07:002009-03-12T08:19:00.000-07:00Why stop at female or blogger? Barrie's just one o...Why stop at female or blogger? Barrie's just one of the best - period. :)Gabriele Goldstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481625919437738131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-3799511974665514302009-03-12T07:57:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:57:00.000-07:00What a great (yet sad) story.ps. I nominated you ...What a great (yet sad) story.<BR/><BR/>ps. I nominated you for a lemonade stand award for being one of the best female bloggers around.Rebecca Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564610692580203203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-22947626799075566332009-03-11T22:48:00.000-07:002009-03-11T22:48:00.000-07:00Some of the most amazing stories come from the lea...Some of the most amazing stories come from the least expected places. I'm glad he connected with you. Thanks for sharing.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-86539539675569856052009-03-11T21:28:00.000-07:002009-03-11T21:28:00.000-07:00GO VICTOR! What a great story. I sense you're ri...GO VICTOR! What a great story. I sense you're right- he does have a story to tell.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967828178034612278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-81558651814481475962009-03-11T20:49:00.000-07:002009-03-11T20:49:00.000-07:00I love this post... I love it that you took the ti...I love this post... I love it that you took the time to listen to Victor. I hope some day somebody helps him to write his story and get it published. There are many stories out there about drunk drivers destroying families, but there are never enough in my opinion!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599048382234757313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-10187884253871172912009-03-11T17:08:00.000-07:002009-03-11T17:08:00.000-07:00wow. tell Victor that I would buy his book......wow. tell Victor that I would buy his book......Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-82642657151987386112009-03-11T17:04:00.000-07:002009-03-11T17:04:00.000-07:00p.s. for a while I facilitated (love that word) a ...p.s. for a while I facilitated (love that word) a writing circle for brain injury survivors. It's heartbreaking. You know how hard writing is for us? Well then, imagine how hard it is for them.Gabriele Goldstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481625919437738131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-83501249023176473872009-03-11T16:59:00.000-07:002009-03-11T16:59:00.000-07:00my husband has a brain injury from a car accident ...my husband has a brain injury from a car accident - and I've met a lot of traumatic brain injury survivors (TBI) - it's probably the main reason my 16 year old still hasn't got her driver's license. <BR/>A lot more people who used to die in car accidents now survive - changed forever. And honestly, truly, I don't know if survival always equals living.Gabriele Goldstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481625919437738131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-49798788499250234602009-03-11T16:10:00.000-07:002009-03-11T16:10:00.000-07:00That's really touching. It just goes to show we r...That's really touching. It just goes to show we rarely know the story behind the person ... and every person has a story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-35802809462779541362009-03-11T15:03:00.000-07:002009-03-11T15:03:00.000-07:00Debra said it best- "Sometimes the quietest people...Debra said it best- "Sometimes the quietest people have the most to say. We just need to listen." It's a credit to you that you listened and shared his story. I hope he does write his story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-27610879002918549382009-03-11T14:52:00.000-07:002009-03-11T14:52:00.000-07:00Wow, Barrie, thanks for sharing. :) You should wri...Wow, Barrie, thanks for sharing. :) You should write a story about Victor too. <BR/><BR/>Loved I SO DON'T DO MYSTERIES. Finished it yesterday. :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-79353248639009852962009-03-11T12:23:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:23:00.000-07:00I'm sure I'll see Victor again. I'll pass along th...I'm sure I'll see Victor again. I'll pass along these comments!<BR/><BR/>And, Sarah Laurence---wow!!!! Thank you for such great news. And if I'm ever in Maine.... :) xoBarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-75918082624665765602009-03-11T12:19:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:19:00.000-07:00Barrie, I’m back with a story that will cheer you ...Barrie, I’m back with a story that will cheer you up. I couldn’t find I So Don’t Do Mysteries in any of the interconnected libraries in Maine so I went to request it from the YA librarian. She had already ordered it for our library last week after reading a great blurb in your publisher’s booklet. She’d invite you in to talk if you were in Maine. My daughter will be the first one to read your book in Maine unless I steal a peek first.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-13780703824503350452009-03-11T12:06:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:06:00.000-07:00Victor should totally write a book. He seems like...Victor should totally write a book. He seems like a sweet guy.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216297330449219606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-76300452870531090992009-03-11T08:40:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:40:00.000-07:00Wow, I'm sure his story will be a heartbreaker. He...Wow, I'm sure his story will be a heartbreaker. He should definitely do it.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-80841316120102834182009-03-11T08:26:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:26:00.000-07:00Barrie, what a great story! I'm glad Victor was ab...Barrie, what a great story! I'm glad Victor was able to meet you!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-1377355498822379052009-03-11T08:24:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:24:00.000-07:00Victor sounds awesome I would totally read his boo...Victor sounds awesome I would totally read his book.Sarakastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489373434924061620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-53596011724330726612009-03-11T08:19:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:19:00.000-07:00What a beautiful story! I hope we hear that he wri...What a beautiful story! I hope we hear that he writes a book one day. My heart was touched already.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-38149170772050867512009-03-11T07:44:00.000-07:002009-03-11T07:44:00.000-07:00a powerful story. Sometimes in my striving to esc...a powerful story. Sometimes in my striving to escape from the overwhelming world of people, I forget there are incredible tales and incredible characters to be met.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com