tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post7324207109201661538..comments2023-11-23T09:17:41.422+01:00Comments on The Giraffability of Digressions: This is NorwayCruella Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-71297503691513905872011-07-30T19:36:15.159+02:002011-07-30T19:36:15.159+02:00Reading this post, it suddenly dawned on me that y...Reading this post, it suddenly dawned on me that you speak Norwegian. And that I speak Swedish. And that even though they're different languages, you and I can understand each other. That said.. <br /><br />Fantastiskt bra skrivet. Norges svar på denna hemska tragedi är beundransvärt, och trots att jag inte är norsk, känner jag mig stolt över Stoltenberg, och glad över att svaret på dådet inte är hat och hämnd, utan mera demokrati. Jag gråter för dem som mist livet, men det är fantastiskt att se ett så enat Norge, och det känns varmt om hjärtat.Zivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174558111427961797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-43879184164194326042011-07-30T16:28:04.706+02:002011-07-30T16:28:04.706+02:00Great post! This was a tragedy that unfortunately ...Great post! This was a tragedy that unfortunately we have trouble preventing. Thanks for the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-58620963286437688072011-07-28T01:51:49.598+02:002011-07-28T01:51:49.598+02:00This was so beautifully written. *tears* Know th...This was so beautifully written. *tears* Know that we, around the world, stand with you! *hugs*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05994415353101258592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-77688427765061170092011-07-27T18:28:25.278+02:002011-07-27T18:28:25.278+02:00Like Sue, I am awash. Thank you so much for your c...Like Sue, I am awash. Thank you so much for your clear and loving report.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-45397567037826639582011-07-27T05:04:41.879+02:002011-07-27T05:04:41.879+02:00I'm going to have to come back later Mari, my ...I'm going to have to come back later Mari, my tears are going to fry my keyboard.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-61874115871882094572011-07-26T23:19:56.188+02:002011-07-26T23:19:56.188+02:00It's good to get news first hand through you, ...It's good to get news first hand through you, I can't begin to imagine what you have been through.<br />My heart goes out to your country but the spirit of togetherness is there.<br />God Bless you all.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-76845353275364772472011-07-26T22:00:38.194+02:002011-07-26T22:00:38.194+02:00I truly admire the spirit and determination the No...I truly admire the spirit and determination the Norwegian People have shown throughout this tragedy. <br /><br />As with the events in Japan, I appreciate hearing your first-hand commentary.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-75272846597397873792011-07-26T21:40:58.531+02:002011-07-26T21:40:58.531+02:00Sounds like the gathering had so much power--very ...Sounds like the gathering had so much power--very nice that you could be there. I love the way Norway has handled and will continue to handle this. I know you know this, but I agree much more with your government than mine.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-78334813196938010612011-07-26T20:17:33.878+02:002011-07-26T20:17:33.878+02:00Leigh - thank you
Ketil - together we stand. Tog...Leigh - thank you <br /><br />Ketil - together we stand. Together we will fight this <br /><br />Alex - Norway is one of many countries that believe death penalty doesn't solve anything. As you understand from this post, I agree. <br /><br />Ladifi - thank you<br /><br />Michael - I'm an atheist too. That being said I cannot begin to try to understand the ideas of this madman, or whether they really are religiously motivated. It seems clear it's political and ideological. Whether he really was a Christian - which I find it hard to believe judging by the Christianity I know through friends, the compassion and love for fellow human beings many Christians hold to be the most important part of their religion - I don't know. And in the end it is irrelevant. His religion, politics, ideology, whatever - it was his interpretation, his insane ideas and thoughts. We didn't manage to stop him in time to save the lives lost, but we did manage to contain his hate and push it back by standing together in solidarity, regardless of political, religious or otherwise conviction. <br /><br />That makes me proud. <br /><br /><br />Liza - indeed. So many inspiring people to make this a little easier to cope with.Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-5976012658927443122011-07-26T19:19:36.750+02:002011-07-26T19:19:36.750+02:00The perfect words: "If one man can show so mu...The perfect words: "If one man can show so much hate, imagine how much love we could show, standing together."Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-13775891968025820552011-07-26T18:18:11.889+02:002011-07-26T18:18:11.889+02:00A Chinese curse says, "May you live in intere...A Chinese curse says, "May you live in interesting times." To that end, I think you live the most interesting life of any blogger that I follow. You have roots in Norway so you are touched by that crisis. You live in Japan so you are also in the midst of their crisis (tsunamis, nuclear meltdown, etc.) Wow. I think you live in interesting times for sure.<br /><br />I just wanted to say one thing on the Norway mass murderer and this may make people angry at me but I don't care. <br /><br />I'm not surprised that the man is affiliated with a religion.<br /><br />There I said it and I believe it. I'm atheist by the way (if that explains anything).Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-59537663172103661352011-07-26T18:16:52.522+02:002011-07-26T18:16:52.522+02:00My heart goes out to everyone affected. I'm ve...My heart goes out to everyone affected. I'm very impressed by the tolerance and compassion and courage shown in Norway and the path you have chosen, which is not retaliation but humanity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-84949348364539754432011-07-26T17:43:43.614+02:002011-07-26T17:43:43.614+02:00Glad your country is coming together. No death pen...Glad your country is coming together. No death penalty though? That surprises me.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-16440370759772754212011-07-26T17:13:15.675+02:002011-07-26T17:13:15.675+02:00That's an excellent post. Thank you.
Cold As ...That's an excellent post. Thank you.<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-43193246743704268982011-07-26T15:11:31.233+02:002011-07-26T15:11:31.233+02:00so glad you guys are finding strength and support ...so glad you guys are finding strength and support in one another. That's the most important thing at this time--being there for one another. Time will take care of the rest~ <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.com