Comments on: My name is Maria http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/ Low-tech whining in cyberspace... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:04:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Red Eagle http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-402 Red Eagle Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-402 that gave me chills.... that gave me chills….

]]> By: toxiclabrat http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-403 toxiclabrat Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-403 I have many emotions about all this 9/11 stuff. Having some difficulty sorting it all out in my mind.. For example: Is everyone an "angel" or a "hero" because they died in that terroristic act? Some people were just real assholes, like the some of us who are still alive. I am being bombarded with 9/11 ads, tv, books, magazines. All I can come up with is that no one really knows how to deal with this anniversary because nothing of this kind has happened to the US before. Alot seems like overkill. P.S. Your story was hauntingly chilling... I have many emotions about all this 9/11 stuff. Having some difficulty sorting it all out in my mind..
For example: Is everyone an “angel” or a “hero” because they died in that terroristic act? Some people were just real assholes, like the some of us who are still alive.
I am being bombarded with 9/11 ads, tv, books, magazines. All I can come up with is that no one really knows how to deal with this anniversary because nothing of this kind has happened to the US before. Alot seems like overkill.
P.S. Your story was hauntingly chilling…

]]> By: -e- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-404 -e- Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-404 Well, if it makes anyone feel better.. that was the first time I read it since I wrote it. I ended up sleeping with a blanket on the floor with the tv blasting cartoons... Yes, folks, it's official: I have officially hit a level where I can even creep myself out!!!! I'm not sure what to do this year... I'm sure, my job will plan some major commemoration, and they'll expect me to follow suit on the web. I intend to close the blog down in the memory of all the people lost. Most important of all I think people need to talk about. Drown out what they see on tv and in print... and talk about how it affected them, until they can get a handle on it, and come to terms with it... or we'll never be able to go forward. Most of all I want to listen. Well, if it makes anyone feel better.. that was the first time I read it since I wrote it. I ended up sleeping with a blanket on the floor with the tv blasting cartoons…

Yes, folks, it’s official: I have officially hit a level where I can even creep myself out!!!!

I’m not sure what to do this year… I’m sure, my job will plan some major commemoration, and they’ll expect me to follow suit on the web. I intend to close the blog down in the memory of all the people lost.

Most important of all I think people need to talk about. Drown out what they see on tv and in print… and talk about how it affected them, until they can get a handle on it, and come to terms with it… or we’ll never be able to go forward.

Most of all I want to listen.

]]> By: Maria http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-405 Maria Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/my-name-is-maria/#comment-405 Ya had to name her Maria, didn't you?? Just kidding sweetie. You really are a wonderful writer, with a unique insight in to pain. I love your work. Very vivid stuff. Ya had to name her Maria, didn’t you??

Just kidding sweetie. You really are a wonderful writer, with a unique insight in to pain. I love your work. Very vivid stuff.

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