tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post6543911035786448476..comments2023-04-04T10:52:17.415-04:00Comments on Lifeat30Feet: CourageCris Kollethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15522871739293405937noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-65933811176247825572017-01-04T23:06:57.687-05:002017-01-04T23:06:57.687-05:00Author's note: I'm so thrilled to have bee...<br />Author's note: I'm so thrilled to have been picked as this week's Yeah Write Crowd Favorite.<br /><br />It's been a long time since I did any real posting to this blog. I am very grateful to have had the benefit of my friend and mentor, Cindy Reed's editorial input on this post. I wrote Courage when I was taking Cindy's Blogger's Bootcamp. <br /><br />Cindy''s currently helping writers like me get our of our own way and become better writers, bloggers and creative people. <br /><br />If you have any interest in writing--it doesn't have to be blogging you should check out her writing courses at http://cindyreed.me/online-writing-courses/Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-27846353929028044262016-01-09T09:17:12.406-05:002016-01-09T09:17:12.406-05:00I suspect the meaning of the word HERO may be the ...I suspect the meaning of the word HERO may be the issue. She was and is very proud of you, loves you, and knows you ARE a hero.AmyLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432107846724508137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-46340337788959105742016-01-08T18:58:21.876-05:002016-01-08T18:58:21.876-05:00Thanks! I think he had to have been about 5 or 6. ...Thanks! I think he had to have been about 5 or 6. I don't think he realized he was on fire.Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-15173149964615138402016-01-08T18:56:49.285-05:002016-01-08T18:56:49.285-05:00Thank you. Yes, I also wonder if it was a generati...Thank you. Yes, I also wonder if it was a generational thing. The incident gave me some unexpected insight into her outlook.Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-21374967812672494542016-01-08T18:55:44.214-05:002016-01-08T18:55:44.214-05:00Thanks! I can still feel the heat when I think abo...Thanks! I can still feel the heat when I think about it.Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-68591375922412766602016-01-08T18:55:02.582-05:002016-01-08T18:55:02.582-05:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-92126770039963357592016-01-08T18:53:28.724-05:002016-01-08T18:53:28.724-05:00One of my favorite scenes! One of my favorite scenes! Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-87937726110183554432016-01-08T18:52:31.937-05:002016-01-08T18:52:31.937-05:00Thank you. :-)Thank you. :-)Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-73747363094161150532016-01-08T18:51:29.512-05:002016-01-08T18:51:29.512-05:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-71236547726994978762016-01-07T20:37:35.006-05:002016-01-07T20:37:35.006-05:00Very vivid story! I bet that kid remembers your he...Very vivid story! I bet that kid remembers your heroism. How old was he? I pictured him very young with footsie pajamas.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043604281665943443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-53955520608772343212016-01-07T19:35:53.590-05:002016-01-07T19:35:53.590-05:00I wonder if it is a generational thing to deny one...I wonder if it is a generational thing to deny one's good deeds? Either way, grandma was wrong. Thanks for the story and sharing it on yeah write. Your writing is full of passion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476181206843031071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-79912477067912801562016-01-07T18:21:00.595-05:002016-01-07T18:21:00.595-05:00Wonderful story. Your description is so vivid, I c...Wonderful story. Your description is so vivid, I could feel the heat of the fire on my face.Teri Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357066705643703886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-12501725300438064732016-01-07T13:11:38.832-05:002016-01-07T13:11:38.832-05:00Really fine descriptions--of the fire, of the kid,...Really fine descriptions--of the fire, of the kid, of the confusion of the narrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282412272082398849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-80023490457724579022016-01-07T11:15:54.291-05:002016-01-07T11:15:54.291-05:00It reminds me of "Groundhog Day" when P...It reminds me of "Groundhog Day" when Phil saves the same kid every repeating day and never gets a thank you and finally shouts, "Maybe tomorrow I won't catch you!" In any case, a tree still makes noise if it falls and there is no one there to hear it :) You witnessed and so did that ungrateful boy.LaissezFairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951521880577822079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-62041053152897865362016-01-06T00:49:24.687-05:002016-01-06T00:49:24.687-05:00You are a hero in my book for sure! Sorry your gra...You are a hero in my book for sure! Sorry your grandmother didn't recognize you for it.Bookishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156068323421269503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-3699621217908447202016-01-05T21:00:17.959-05:002016-01-05T21:00:17.959-05:00I love this story so much - the fire is a characte...I love this story so much - the fire is a character all its own. Beautifully done.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852781200911306348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-39463274805933959532016-01-05T16:21:24.021-05:002016-01-05T16:21:24.021-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967649978565519353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445919705331611166.post-42807917968954063362016-01-05T15:57:45.793-05:002016-01-05T15:57:45.793-05:00Wow,what a great story, and very well-written - I ...Wow,what a great story, and very well-written - I was right there with you at the bonfire - could almost feel the heat from the flames. Well done!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440423956141065435noreply@blogger.com