tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post2159568691100076644..comments2023-09-10T04:57:47.447-04:00Comments on Masala Chica: The Color of BlindnessMasala Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713762033892464889noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-38291467724661036732010-08-24T12:15:37.070-04:002010-08-24T12:15:37.070-04:00Kiran. I'm so sorry I haven't been around...Kiran. I'm so sorry I haven't been around. I think about you often and wonder how you are. <br /><br />And then I open your blog and start reading and reading, taking in all of your beautiful, emotion filled words.<br /><br />I miss you, friend. Let's try to coordinate so we can catch up soon, yes?SurferWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957211169192231576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-60301026887590256532010-08-11T03:23:44.094-04:002010-08-11T03:23:44.094-04:00I am writing to ask for your permission to include...I am writing to ask for your permission to include your posts on<br />DCguide.com and include a link to your blog in our directory. We would<br />include a link back to your blog fully crediting you for your work<br />along with a profile about you listed on DCguide.com . Please let us<br />know as soon as possible.<br /><br />Mike@dcguide.com<br /><br />Mike Thomas<br />Editor-in-Chief<br />DCguide.comMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316019150850341214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-30966937830136975342010-08-07T07:14:22.720-04:002010-08-07T07:14:22.720-04:00You write straight from the heart. This post remin...You write straight from the heart. This post reminded me to be more patient with my mom, who I love to bits but blame whenever something in my life goes wrong. My dad is the center of my universe and he an never do any wrong. <br /><br />It is difficult knowing that your parents will age and get weaker as you grow older and stronger. I can't imagine a world without my parents. <br /><br />Keep writing and getting us to think.nmahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431003451895517173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-77080774278936982722010-08-05T00:54:08.000-04:002010-08-05T00:54:08.000-04:00This is just beautiful - insightful -- moving. xoThis is just beautiful - insightful -- moving. xoKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466844789104394400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-63806069732330365522010-08-05T00:47:23.052-04:002010-08-05T00:47:23.052-04:00Gah tears can i just say you made me miss my dad 1...Gah tears can i just say you made me miss my dad 100000 times more. I'm so happy your dad can still see and enjoy his grandbabies. When ever i see someone taking their time i will now think of your father and hopefully learn some patience. hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681694254598107064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-28729659863075537552010-08-04T12:15:31.809-04:002010-08-04T12:15:31.809-04:00Beautiful. I'm glad your father still has his ...Beautiful. I'm glad your father still has his sight.<br /><br />I've become blog-buddies with a woman who lost her vision to MS. Her perspective is amazing, though, and she's so stinking positive!<br /><br />She's at http://raynaadi.blogspot.com/, if you're interested.Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042551936789254047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-53219794435275766072010-08-04T06:16:10.759-04:002010-08-04T06:16:10.759-04:00beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.Glennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103329694484190302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-58685229592600338282010-08-03T21:43:26.749-04:002010-08-03T21:43:26.749-04:00Oh, Kiran, you just made me cry. How very loving a...Oh, Kiran, you just made me cry. How very loving and sweet. My grandmother had macular degeneration and eventually went blind. My mom has it as well, although it's in the early stages, and she has better care than my grandmother did. It's very scary, though.<br /><br />Also, I love brightly colored bindis. And I love the intricate ones. Apparently there's a Nepali store near my house that sells them. Must buy!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-72568724011072389132010-08-03T13:56:37.714-04:002010-08-03T13:56:37.714-04:00I hope your mom reads this to your dad. So much lo...I hope your mom reads this to your dad. So much love and insight.Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-53618830963688257152010-08-03T12:31:29.419-04:002010-08-03T12:31:29.419-04:00Ahhh, beautifully written (per usual). There is a...Ahhh, beautifully written (per usual). There is always so much emotion in your writing... so much that you actually make me feel. Thanks for that. :)foxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352196676526508960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-50301025897080804492010-08-03T12:16:38.216-04:002010-08-03T12:16:38.216-04:00I love your posts. They always make me think &...I love your posts. They always make me think & make me slow down to take the time and be grateful for what I have. I'll be thinking of your dad every day and praying his vision stays as bold as ever!<br /><br />Hope you are doing wonderful, girl!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770382161176158511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-22974548013059241422010-08-03T11:07:25.129-04:002010-08-03T11:07:25.129-04:00Its a beautiful post. My FIL has a very similar co...Its a beautiful post. My FIL has a very similar condition- Glucoma with barely any vision left. The doctors have termed him legally blind. However the strength of that man inspires me. If you meet him, minus the initial hiccup, you will not be able to tell that he cant see. He does his day to day activity very well, in a new surrounding, he only wants to touch and feel the layout once, and then he stumbles but he manages and does not like our hand to come out and help him. He will play with my daughter, and engage her all the time. I sometimes think, that he is palying us and can actually see. But sadly... I know he cant!Garimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963208295588470923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-33486350544071196962010-08-03T10:50:16.179-04:002010-08-03T10:50:16.179-04:00Oh my goodness, did this make me cry… cry for my s...Oh my goodness, did this make me cry… cry for my sister, blind since birth and never knowing color… cry for my friend, who at 35 is already experiencing the same slow closing in of his vision due to macular degeneration… and cry for the tenderness with which you wrote this port. Thank you.Keenie Beaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828633917521260061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-25525596208737095112010-08-03T00:19:43.031-04:002010-08-03T00:19:43.031-04:00It's so hard that first time you realize your ...It's so hard that first time you realize your parents really do age, and that one day they may not be there anymore.<br /><br />The picture of your parents with your daughter is beautiful.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258060786685150002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-36568307827785124492010-08-02T23:59:18.658-04:002010-08-02T23:59:18.658-04:00This was beautiful, articulate and let us "se...This was beautiful, articulate and let us "see" what we often over look in our day to day goings..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949756584291140114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-19913074201344989162010-08-02T23:20:53.406-04:002010-08-02T23:20:53.406-04:00Lovely. Your insight into the human condition? Y...Lovely. Your insight into the human condition? Yeah. You need a talk show. ASAP.<br />Bonus points for the Kingsolver quote.<br />(Seriously. Write more.)SaraPlaysHouse.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440131337420673865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-32130591810449836002010-08-02T23:05:54.612-04:002010-08-02T23:05:54.612-04:00that was beautiful. i have tears in my eyes. you w...that was beautiful. i have tears in my eyes. you write so well and so honestly. i'm happy your father still has his sight, although it's limited. <br /><br />your post made me realize to be more patient, like sometimes when my 79 year old dad asks me to repeat something a few times. it's hard getting old!Ruth Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712186166385649883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199765814601282547.post-82195246197727373172010-08-02T22:56:32.828-04:002010-08-02T22:56:32.828-04:00Girl, I need to take a few weeks off, hopefully I ...Girl, I need to take a few weeks off, hopefully I write something as beautifully as you just did!!<br />One of my big fears is blindness. When I was diagnosed with MS all I could think was that I would lose my sight. I asked the Dr's over and over again. <br />Of course, they don't really know, but they finally told me that I wouldn't, I think to shut me up.<br />Your family is gorgeous, and I'm so glad the Dr's were wrong in your dad's case. May he see your mom's brightly colored bindis for as long as he lives!!Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.com