tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post4158691665618399679..comments2024-01-15T18:37:16.075-05:00Comments on Sticky Crows: 22 years ago 4tornwordohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-32980840590021092782007-03-21T00:34:00.000-04:002007-03-21T00:34:00.000-04:00God. My post today was a photo and description of...God. My post today was a photo and description of my new shower curtain. Then I read your story. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes we bloggers think our lives are so dull or unexciting because we go a few days (or weeks) sharing only fluff. But the real stuff is inside us. Its just a lot harder to write. Thanks for making the sacrafice. Everyone who's read your story has loved it.<BR/><BR/>MarkMark in DEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478832787656152843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-19394354071371798232007-03-18T21:09:00.000-04:002007-03-18T21:09:00.000-04:00This story gave me goosebumps. You're such a good ...This story gave me goosebumps. You're such a good writer. I'm sure everyone will agree with me - we want more stories!!!! :)Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611328691179803169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-8677736901043155712007-03-17T23:56:00.000-04:002007-03-17T23:56:00.000-04:00It's rare that a blog (or any written thing, reall...It's rare that a blog (or any written thing, really) makes me feel something, but that did it. Like everyone else said, thanks for sharing.Phronkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130514499521837002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-68237485838781281452007-03-17T15:44:00.000-04:002007-03-17T15:44:00.000-04:00thanks for sharing this story in three posts, torn...thanks for sharing this story in three posts, tornwordo! I am endeared to you, because you write with such understated emotion and real-ness. Your posts truly make me pause and contemplate my past as well...and for that, I am forever grateful!<BR/><BR/>Happy St Patty's Day to you and spouse!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-2768895290215165032007-03-16T17:57:00.000-04:002007-03-16T17:57:00.000-04:00I can feel your pain, even after all these years.S...I can feel your pain, even after all these years.<BR/><BR/>So glad that you found Em and have had 14 (and counting) wonderful years with Serge.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful writing, as always.<BR/><BR/>JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-84421384311246663532007-03-16T17:04:00.000-04:002007-03-16T17:04:00.000-04:00Sigh, he was pretty. I'm pretty sure my "John" did...Sigh, he was pretty. I'm pretty sure my "John" didn't really know how he devastated me either. One simply goes on living for a while, until it gets better. I'm very glad Em was there for you.A Bear in the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013721650938158869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-30810653049722359152007-03-16T15:50:00.000-04:002007-03-16T15:50:00.000-04:00If we have loved more than one person in our lifet...If we have loved more than one person in our lifetimes, and if we continue to honour those loves after parting, then we love plurally. Of course we do. But betrayal is something very different, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for giving us this story, Torn, and for reminding us of our own. It's amazing where time will take us if we let it...Vila H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10093005776815414741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-45851312787383211722007-03-16T15:46:00.000-04:002007-03-16T15:46:00.000-04:00John became a guy you had sex with on an intermitt...John became a guy you had sex with on an intermittant basis. Then he developed HIV. If you had stayed around he might have given it to you. Things do work out for the best most of the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-57651499343528158512007-03-16T14:49:00.000-04:002007-03-16T14:49:00.000-04:00Yes, a heart can have 2 or more loves. The amazing...Yes, a heart can have 2 or more loves. The amazing thing that I have found is each love is unique in it's own way and doesn't overlap with another. The only time they do overlap is when cheating is involved. An even then are the both really love or is one infatuation?<BR/><BR/>KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-47751902506617849002007-03-16T14:37:00.000-04:002007-03-16T14:37:00.000-04:00I understand this more than words could say. I adm...I understand this more than words could say. I admire you.Enemy of the Republichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342253341470198835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-83066605314160030602007-03-16T12:53:00.000-04:002007-03-16T12:53:00.000-04:00Thank you for giving us such a great perspective o...Thank you for giving us such a great perspective on your life.<BR/><BR/>It helps provide each of us with our own perspectives. Very valuable. Greatly appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-57709296903032329712007-03-16T12:32:00.000-04:002007-03-16T12:32:00.000-04:00I agree with Rebekah -- cheating is like stealing....I agree with Rebekah -- cheating is like stealing.<BR/><BR/>And again, thanks for sharing. I know I'm not the only person who has gone through a similar relationship.<BR/><BR/>May you and Serge share many, many more years of happiness together.dirk.mancusohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681555593691365839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-17875066080587799832007-03-16T12:06:00.000-04:002007-03-16T12:06:00.000-04:00I don't often think about an "80's style" until I ...I don't often think about an "80's style" until I see it again.<BR/><BR/>I <I>totally</I> agree with Rebekah on the cheating thing. To me, it's about the type of relationship that you negotiate with the other person. If you have a certain understanding which they don't bother to follow, then they are just abusing your trust. Relationships ending are painful enough. Adding in lies and GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-74438134030429017062007-03-16T10:50:00.000-04:002007-03-16T10:50:00.000-04:00it is amazing all the building blocks we must enco...it is amazing all the building blocks we must encounter and endure on our path toward the present. this post made me all philosophical n stuff. <BR/><BR/>may you and spouse have many more 14 years together.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556535711209804501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-29105751755913100522007-03-16T10:05:00.000-04:002007-03-16T10:05:00.000-04:00"My whole attitude about "cheating" has changed t..."My whole attitude about "cheating" has changed too. Why can't the heart love two at once?"<BR/><BR/>But, isn't there a difference between loving two (or more) people at once and lying about it?<BR/><BR/>Cheating is like stealing. Stealing the other person's trust, and then making him feel like a fool when he finds out he wasn't the only one.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the heart is resilient, but there arerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980768449046443151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-67505759491043705222007-03-16T10:01:00.000-04:002007-03-16T10:01:00.000-04:00Ya, great story. I know this is shallow, but you ...Ya, great story. I know this is shallow, but you too looked hot together. Also, your story had me thinking about my early loves.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606586997949252867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-16211764294205714962007-03-16T09:30:00.000-04:002007-03-16T09:30:00.000-04:0086. Was a summer of love for me too. And heartbr...86. Was a summer of love for me too. And heartbreak. What a coinkydink.<BR/><BR/>*sigh*Chunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795176756081966512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-36637110865505909722007-03-16T08:50:00.001-04:002007-03-16T08:50:00.001-04:00wow. I dont know what to say.You might want to del...wow. I dont know what to say.<BR/><BR/>You might want to delete my link, my blog is nevermore.Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506792286939816179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-22033045079065128002007-03-16T08:50:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:50:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing such a personal part of your li...Thanks for sharing such a personal part of your life. It was riveting, and I anxiously looked forward to reading it each day.<BR/><BR/>Gotta say though, I'm diggin the tie. mainly cause I had a white one of just that same width about that same time! Man, were we fashion icons or WHAT? :)<BR/><BR/>HUGS...Polthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480544010972209436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-54318949908965584152007-03-16T08:49:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:49:00.000-04:00Not gauche at all. Something to be proud of.Not gauche at all. Something to be proud of.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065042871216479832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-59157610578230295802007-03-16T08:43:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:43:00.000-04:00Wow! Thanks for writing this. And this awful exp...Wow! Thanks for writing this. And this awful experience brought you to the emotional place where you could have a successful relationship with Spouse.<BR/><BR/>ps. Love the tie.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>oooooh, my verification word is 'ladbia'!!!!!!St. Dickeybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629935510909638426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-19726594129672749022007-03-16T08:35:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:35:00.000-04:00Wow, excellent story. And that picture, OMG yes y...Wow, excellent story. And that picture, OMG yes you look like babies, babies dressed in 80's style.CoffeeDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561507227103151863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-67902234849319691162007-03-16T08:33:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:33:00.000-04:00I feel sick everytime I think about all of the peo...I feel sick everytime I think about all of the people HIV has taken from us.Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358347075690351485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-50765806007489295192007-03-16T08:15:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:15:00.000-04:00Amazing story. Thank you for sharing and retellin...Amazing story. Thank you for sharing and retelling it. Stirs up recollections of times early in my journey through life. It's quite amazing how passionate and strong feelings of love and rejection can be and how we act due to them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201487732079235426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-36214753504066630772007-03-16T08:06:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:06:00.000-04:00These four posts were an awesome read. Thank you ...These four posts were an awesome read. Thank you for opening up to share it. Perhaps you will never know how it connected with me (and I am sure with others).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com