tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29537249.post2156288430679226333..comments2023-05-22T10:58:36.954-04:00Comments on Spirited Blessings: An Open Apology to KirkTina Szymczakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047957071574025779noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29537249.post-23163924637087114022008-08-14T22:27:00.000-04:002008-08-14T22:27:00.000-04:00I totally have tears streaming down my face right ...I totally have tears streaming down my face right now. I often think of a boy I went to school with - his name was Jeff - same scenario. <BR/><BR/>I wanted to be his friend, but was often overcome by peer pressure. I was never mean to him, just afraid to stick up for him more than I did. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for such a powerful post.mommy~dearesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29537249.post-13489693666130580522008-08-14T16:02:00.000-04:002008-08-14T16:02:00.000-04:00Thanks Gretchen, this post was a long time in the ...Thanks Gretchen, this post was a long time in the making. One of those ones that rolled around in my head a very long time before I committed it here. It hurts to think about the past but even more so is realizing that so much remains the same.Tina Szymczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047957071574025779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29537249.post-28990021662454189252008-08-14T14:36:00.000-04:002008-08-14T14:36:00.000-04:00Oh, it's so heartbreaking to remember how the "spe...Oh, it's so heartbreaking to remember how the "special" kids were treated back in the day. I hope and pray that it's better now, but how can we be sure? I owe a lot of apologies to the different kids from my youth. Lovely but sad post.gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104742026667801816noreply@blogger.com