Comments on: Weekend Inspiration (A Personal Post) http://www.marketingtechblog.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/ new media strategies and other marketing gems Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:46:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Douglas Karr http://www.marketingtechblog.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-72822 Douglas Karr Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:09:00 +0000 http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-72822 Thanks for your kind words, Bonnie! Eileen's words are much more elegant than mine, but it appears we're equally passionate! Thanks for your kind words, Bonnie! Eileen’s words are much more elegant than mine, but it appears we’re equally passionate! ]]> By: Bonnie http://www.marketingtechblog.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-72817 Bonnie Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:55:49 +0000 http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-72817 What a touching post. I'm glad I stumbled upon it. Eileen McDargh has an article that came to mind as I was reading your thoughts. It's called Memories, Meanings and Lessons For Life and is so on topic to your post. You can read it at <a href="http://www.eileenmcdargh.com/article_memories.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.eileenmcdargh.com/article_memories.html</a>. Thank you for the meaningful and thought provoking post. What a touching post. I’m glad I stumbled upon it. Eileen McDargh has an article that came to mind as I was reading your thoughts. It’s called Memories, Meanings and Lessons For Life and is so on topic to your post. You can read it at http://www.eileenmcdargh.com/article_memories.html. Thank you for the meaningful and thought provoking post. ]]> By: Marriage Problems http://www.marketingtechblog.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-71190 Marriage Problems Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:53:48 +0000 http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-71190 Your post was as inspirational as the book was for you. It made me think of my family, all the ups and downs, and I can't wait to pay them a visit.Thank you! Your post was as inspirational as the book was for you. It made me think of my family, all the ups and downs, and I can’t wait to pay them a visit.Thank you! ]]> By: your big sis http://www.marketingtechblog.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-13496 your big sis Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:21:38 +0000 http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-13496 Hey there bro, Your words brought tears to my eyes- the happy kind. You are one of the biggest hearted people I know and I'm proud to be your sister. I loved the book (The Five People...) too. It's one of the few movies adpapted to the screen that do the pages justice- you should watch it. That and The Moulin Rouge are my 2 favorite movies ever. Their message is quite the same, I think. Your words made me think of how different and how alike we are. You are this brilliant right-brained kind of guy and I am the one who left a career as an executive so I could open my own studio and teach ashtanga yoga. I am admittedly a complete left-brain geek. I can speak 4 languages fluently, but the mere word trigonometry makes me break out in hives!!! As you know, my heart has always been in art, music and culture- I think that's where the soul of humanity lives. I bet you agree. I bet there's a mathematical equation to evidence it and you & Dad probably can work it!!!!!! How on earth an engineer and an accountant gave rise to the likes of me, I'll never know. It must have been some funky recessive gene. In truth I owe every thing good that I am to our folks. Both Mom and Dad have been the best examples of what it means to be a human being. Mom is one of the most generous, hardworking and fun-loving people I know. Dad is the same. His life of service in the Navy, as a volunteer fire-fighter etc...etc... Their quiet, random acts of kindness are too many to count. I have learned alot from them. Our Grandparents are pretty amazing, as well. When I remember Grandma Karr I remember her kitchen always smelling good, and her big warm hugs. She just had this sweetness about her and she always made me feel safe and loved. Grandpa Karr I think is a real essay in strength of spirit- his having been orphaned, lived for a time at Boystown, ran away to ride the rails and enlisted in the army at the age of 15 or something. He must have been so scared and lonely when his folks were killed. He understood better than anyone what family means. Then there is Nany & Poppa. Their love story continues- even now. I look at their pictures and see this really beautiful, elegant couple. Nanny was a woman before her time, I think. She had this fantastic sharp wit and she was a wonderful friend to me. She and Mom had a difficult stormy relationship for a long time and I was happy that it had healed before Nanny died. Poppa is hilarious and I like to think that I get my love of music from him. Nanny was so blessed to have had his love all her life. As for you and I...I think at the heart of things we are more alike than we are different, Doug. I bet you didn't know I am a registered Republican. And I must say that in my heart I am against this war or any war, for that matter. The insanity of killing eachother for land, for idealogy, for pretty much anything strikes me as insane. And when I think of all the killing that has been done in the name of God-well that really bakes me. But... I must say the notion of an Iraq (or any other country) where women need not fear a beating for leaving their homes without a male relative is one to be applauded. An Iraq (or any place else) where the citizenry is free to peacefully dissent without fear of death or dismemberment is a noble thing. The idea that these people might be free to practice Islam, Judaism, Christianity, or dare I say yoga is a fantastic thought. Do I believe this war will facilitate these freedoms? Well, I think the history of this particular part of the world speaks more to the likelyhood of that than I ever could. Do I think this war keeps us safer, here at home? I think history will have to judge that. I do believe that the jihad movement is a huge and looming danger that is growing as I write. I do believe that there have been just wars that have saved entire continents and generations. I do believe there have been wars that left the world as a whole a better safer place. After visiting Section 60 of Arlington National Cememtery this year,I have to hope that this war is one of them. I must say I agree with John McCain- if we're going to be there we need to quit shitting around and get it done with an appropriate troop level etc. Or we just need to get out and let the chips fall. The concept of announcing a timetable for withdrawl is ludicrous and places our remaining forces in lethal jeopardy. The mental midgets who are offing up that option are completely devoid of any intelligence whatsoever. In the meantime, there are men and women losing their lives and their limbs for this war. (whatever it's causes or reasons) They deserve our love and our support for all that they gave. I am going to dash out to Barnes & Noble to buy the book you mentioned, D. In the meantime know that I love you more than I can say & that I'm always here for you no matter the miles between us. Lots of love to you always & an XOXOX to the kids. Love, Deb Hey there bro,
Your words brought tears to my eyes- the happy kind. You are one of the biggest hearted people I know and I’m proud to be your sister. I loved the book (The Five People…) too. It’s one of the few movies adpapted to the screen that do the pages justice- you should watch it. That and The Moulin Rouge are my 2 favorite movies ever. Their message is quite the same, I think.

Your words made me think of how different and how alike we are. You are this brilliant right-brained kind of guy and I am the one who left a career as an executive so I could open my own studio and teach ashtanga yoga. I am admittedly a complete left-brain geek. I can speak 4 languages fluently, but the mere word trigonometry makes me break out in hives!!! As you know, my heart has always been in art, music and culture- I think that’s where the soul of humanity lives. I bet you agree. I bet there’s a mathematical equation to evidence it and you & Dad probably can work it!!!!!!

How on earth an engineer and an accountant gave rise to the likes of me, I’ll never know. It must have been some funky recessive gene. In truth I owe every thing good that I am to our folks. Both Mom and Dad have been the best examples of what it means to be a human being. Mom is one of the most generous, hardworking and fun-loving people I know. Dad is the same. His life of service in the Navy, as a volunteer fire-fighter etc…etc… Their quiet, random acts of kindness are too many to count. I have learned alot from them.

Our Grandparents are pretty amazing, as well. When I remember Grandma Karr I remember her kitchen always smelling good, and her big warm hugs. She just had this sweetness about her and she always made me feel safe and loved. Grandpa Karr I think is a real essay in strength of spirit- his having been orphaned, lived for a time at Boystown, ran away to ride the rails and enlisted in the army at the age of 15 or something. He must have been so scared and lonely when his folks were killed. He understood better than anyone what family means. Then there is Nany & Poppa. Their love story continues- even now. I look at their pictures and see this really beautiful, elegant couple. Nanny was a woman before her time, I think. She had this fantastic sharp wit and she was a wonderful friend to me. She and Mom had a difficult stormy relationship for a long time and I was happy that it had healed before Nanny died. Poppa is hilarious and I like to think that I get my love of music from him. Nanny was so blessed to have had his love all her life.

As for you and I…I think at the heart of things we are more alike than we are different, Doug. I bet you didn’t know I am a registered Republican. And I must say that in my heart I am against this war or any war, for that matter. The insanity of killing eachother for land, for idealogy, for pretty much anything strikes me as insane. And when I think of all the killing that has been done in the name of God-well that really bakes me.

But… I must say the notion of an Iraq (or any other country) where women need not fear a beating for leaving their homes without a male relative is one to be applauded. An Iraq (or any place else) where the citizenry is free to peacefully dissent without fear of death or dismemberment is a noble thing. The idea that these people might be free to practice Islam, Judaism, Christianity, or dare I say yoga is a fantastic thought. Do I believe this war will facilitate these freedoms? Well, I think the history of this particular part of the world speaks more to the likelyhood of that than I ever could. Do I think this war keeps us safer, here at home? I think history will have to judge that. I do believe that the jihad movement is a huge and looming danger that is growing as I write. I do believe that there have been just wars that have saved entire continents and generations. I do believe there have been wars that left the world as a whole a better safer place. After visiting Section 60 of Arlington National Cememtery this year,I have to hope that this war is one of them. I must say I agree with John McCain- if we’re going to be there we need to quit shitting around and get it done with an appropriate troop level etc. Or we just need to get out and let the chips fall. The concept of announcing a timetable for withdrawl is ludicrous and places our remaining forces in lethal jeopardy. The mental midgets who are offing up that option are completely devoid of any intelligence whatsoever. In the meantime, there are men and women losing their lives and their limbs for this war. (whatever it’s causes or reasons) They deserve our love and our support for all that they gave.

I am going to dash out to Barnes & Noble to buy the book you mentioned, D. In the meantime know that I love you more than I can say & that I’m always here for you no matter the miles between us.

Lots of love to you always & an XOXOX to the kids.

Love, Deb

]]> By: JD http://www.marketingtechblog.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-13493 JD Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:40:09 +0000 http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/11/12/weekend-inspiration-a-personal-post/#comment-13493 I see where Bill gets his heavy side, the 10 cammandments and now your profound review of Mitch's book. I read the 5 people you meet in heaven, and enjoyed it as well. My issue with is that is was fiction, although, I love fiction Mitch book would have had more meaning if it were true. It was sensational how he brought us to the last days of people's lives,we, as readers knew but the people did not. That more than likely is how it will end for us all, with out a clue. Mitch Albom is a sport writer by trade and like most sports writers, very critical of the behavior of ball players. It was Ironic recently when he found himself caught up in a lie about being witness live to a game when he in fact was not even in the state. He said he grew from being critized and his response is what you would hope from someone who communicates such sensitifity that compells us to explore our very being. Your sharing of this post exhibits similar sensitivity that the books in Albom series of books have. I see where Bill gets his heavy side, the 10 cammandments and now your profound review of Mitch’s book. I read the 5 people you meet in heaven, and enjoyed it as well. My issue with is that is was fiction, although, I love fiction Mitch book would have had more meaning if it were true. It was sensational how he brought us to the last days of people’s lives,we, as readers knew but the people did not. That more than likely is how it will end for us all, with out a clue.
Mitch Albom is a sport writer by trade and like most sports writers, very critical of the behavior of ball players. It was Ironic recently when he found himself caught up in a lie about being witness live to a game when he in fact was not even in the state. He said he grew from being critized and his response is what you would hope from someone who communicates such sensitifity that compells us to explore our very being. Your sharing of this post exhibits similar sensitivity that the books in Albom series of books have. ]]>