tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post6819017943181740616..comments2024-03-28T09:30:07.343-04:00Comments on I Think; Therefore, I Yam: One CandleSusan Flett Swiderskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-5152710062453423802012-12-09T22:42:48.718-05:002012-12-09T22:42:48.718-05:00I don't know about courage skipping a generati...I don't know about courage skipping a generation, but I think Irena Sendler had enough courage for several generations. Thanks for your kind words. I do appreciate it. Love and Peace to you, too.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-91312323227220944432012-12-09T22:35:38.434-05:002012-12-09T22:35:38.434-05:00Yes, she was. It was an honor to share her story.Yes, she was. It was an honor to share her story.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-59794070407421236232012-12-09T09:47:48.698-05:002012-12-09T09:47:48.698-05:00I read somewhere that "courage" skips a ...I read somewhere that "courage" skips a generation. Irena was obviously born after the skipped one. That is such a beautiful picture of her when she was young, such a smooth jaw line and soft eyes that are filled with expectancy. The photo of her when she was 98 shows an inner glow of completion. Vibrant eyes that tell a story without words. The pleasant curve of her mouth is without bitterness and her hands rest in composure. That picture says, "My work is finished."<br /><br /> My friend Susan, you really caught the essence of this woman with your sensitive writing. <br /><br /> And then the Rube Goldberg to end with a smile. You Smarty, You.<br />Love and PeaceManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-42266664397585599602012-12-09T09:05:03.237-05:002012-12-09T09:05:03.237-05:00What an amazing woman. Thank you so much for shari...What an amazing woman. Thank you so much for sharing that and for your Hanukkah wishes. Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-58961037018536104022012-12-08T22:51:51.514-05:002012-12-08T22:51:51.514-05:00You're right; heroes and the brightest human s...You're right; heroes and the brightest human spirits emerged in those dark days. Thank you so much for stopping by and for signing on as a new follower. Welcome aboard, and a very Happy Hanukkah to you.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-61399168847605183052012-12-08T16:17:22.201-05:002012-12-08T16:17:22.201-05:00What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it....What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it. So many heroes emerged in the midst of such darkness.<br /><br />Happy Hanukkah to you. I'll think of this story when we light candles tonight.<br /><br />My dad always used to say that proverb when I was a kid. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-64083799904466822372012-12-08T10:32:25.643-05:002012-12-08T10:32:25.643-05:00Aw, but matches wouldn't have been nearly as m...Aw, but matches wouldn't have been nearly as much fun!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-51829352982349615042012-12-08T10:29:39.339-05:002012-12-08T10:29:39.339-05:00Yep, she had it all. She's a shining role mode...Yep, she had it all. She's a shining role model for all of us.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-16828383882524729882012-12-08T10:26:46.381-05:002012-12-08T10:26:46.381-05:00My pleasure, luv. My pleasure, luv. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-68747420039553283282012-12-08T10:18:54.512-05:002012-12-08T10:18:54.512-05:00It sure can. And the darker it is, the more import...It sure can. And the darker it is, the more important that single light is.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-553396843815365912012-12-08T01:46:48.564-05:002012-12-08T01:46:48.564-05:00She just looks like a really nice person, doesn...She just looks like a really nice person, doesn't she.<br /><br />Haven't those Technion students heard of MATCHES?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-25185364124519249932012-12-07T22:19:37.763-05:002012-12-07T22:19:37.763-05:00Thank you for posting this. Talk about having guts...Thank you for posting this. Talk about having guts, courage, and a heart!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-27851291675301365622012-12-07T19:18:12.721-05:002012-12-07T19:18:12.721-05:00Thank you for this beautiful post.
Love,
JanieThank you for this beautiful post.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-71593550513629233072012-12-07T18:36:20.901-05:002012-12-07T18:36:20.901-05:00A single small light goes a long, long way.A single small light goes a long, long way.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-1858241954731804492012-12-07T16:47:32.011-05:002012-12-07T16:47:32.011-05:00She sure was. My pleasure.She sure was. My pleasure.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-20090494239097225762012-12-07T16:41:20.862-05:002012-12-07T16:41:20.862-05:00Thank you for stopping by to read it.Thank you for stopping by to read it.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-51521315314276386742012-12-07T16:39:48.701-05:002012-12-07T16:39:48.701-05:00How could anyone look at them and NOT cry?How could anyone look at them and NOT cry?Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-4789640115238964102012-12-07T16:38:11.207-05:002012-12-07T16:38:11.207-05:00Hey, crying... laughing... it's all cathartic,...Hey, crying... laughing... it's all cathartic, right? And I already knew your candle was burning.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-33259886208606375102012-12-07T16:34:54.298-05:002012-12-07T16:34:54.298-05:00Glad you liked it, Kittie. I once met a woman very...Glad you liked it, Kittie. I once met a woman very much like the man you met in the kibbutz. She literally had an inner glow, and radiated peace and love. She ran a home for special needs children, and her peace and love blanketed those children. It's been thirty-some years since I met her, but I'll never forget her face. Like a female Kris Kringle. It's my pleasure to support your book. I already have it on my Kindle and hope to read it tonight. I'll mention it on my blog on Monday.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-84298221544889906662012-12-07T16:26:06.847-05:002012-12-07T16:26:06.847-05:00It sure does. Good to see ya making the rounds aga...It sure does. Good to see ya making the rounds again!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-67296378324038959942012-12-07T16:26:05.924-05:002012-12-07T16:26:05.924-05:00Irena Sendler was, indeed, a hero. Thanks for shar...Irena Sendler was, indeed, a hero. Thanks for sharing.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-56061464551392114812012-12-07T16:10:07.546-05:002012-12-07T16:10:07.546-05:00Thank you for sharing this!Thank you for sharing this!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-81651927488170600692012-12-07T16:04:11.042-05:002012-12-07T16:04:11.042-05:00And yet, the dark plight of the children tore at h...<i>And yet, the dark plight of the children tore at her heartstrings...</i><br /><br />The WW2 documentary "World At War" showed film segments of abandoned Jewish children living on the streets. When I first saw the footage years ago I could not hide the fact I was crying. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-5719097291669514922012-12-07T15:51:07.123-05:002012-12-07T15:51:07.123-05:00Here's a real holiday post- cry your eyes out ...Here's a real holiday post- cry your eyes out at the incredible Irena Sendler, then laugh at a Rube Goldberg job. Yep, my candle's burning. Thanks, Susan. xAustanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568578637922817033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-69229898994399973412012-12-07T14:57:29.109-05:002012-12-07T14:57:29.109-05:00Susan, your post is gorgeous and truly touches the...Susan, your post is gorgeous and truly touches the heart. I lived in Israel for a while. Irena Sendler is revered there beyond words. I adore her. The last photo, of her smiling, is a saint smiling! Every time we smile we light a candle. One of the most peaceful people I've ever met in my life was on a kibbutz in Israel. The tattoos were on his arm. But from somewhere inside he had found a place where the light was bright. His old eyes sparkled like I haven't seen on anyone since. He was at such peace with himself and the world, I think of those eyes wen life's train comes roaring at me and know there is worse, much worse.<br /><br />Thank you, Susan, for your support of "Rings of Trust." The launch continues to be amazing. I feel really blessed, all that support. It kinda overwhelms, actually, and is a really nice thing.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.com