tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post150033450384445154..comments2024-03-18T18:22:15.663-07:00Comments on Rainbow: Times are Hard...kaykualahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-27415314866193386812014-02-20T12:58:11.376-08:002014-02-20T12:58:11.376-08:00poetic poem that flows like a river story.... beau...poetic poem that flows like a river story.... beautiful glad to have read it....ms piehttp://pieceofpie.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/daylight-magpie207/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-67608748493776051172014-02-20T09:02:34.424-08:002014-02-20T09:02:34.424-08:00Seems like they’ll have to take another cut in the...Seems like they’ll have to take another cut in the rent to get the tenants in - all those hungry mouths - what a responsibilty. Thought-provoking response.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-47755535278273825212014-02-20T07:14:43.282-08:002014-02-20T07:14:43.282-08:00Being the eldest and bearing the burden is tough, ...Being the eldest and bearing the burden is tough, but he'll make it. Belva Rae Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018806071465719524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-89400413821530550252014-02-19T22:26:09.680-08:002014-02-19T22:26:09.680-08:00This story is a similar one to my father inlaws. W...This story is a similar one to my father inlaws. When he was 14 his father was killed in a textile factory boiler accident and my father inlaw had to leave school and take a job in a factory & this is where he learned to be a fitter and turner. I believe it would have been very tough on him, however he never speaks of it!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667997972741557676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-5862372643243231712014-02-19T09:25:29.630-08:002014-02-19T09:25:29.630-08:00Yes, life does keep us moving forward. Excellent m...Yes, life does keep us moving forward. Excellent magpie.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-20128212129058051392014-02-18T12:45:58.051-08:002014-02-18T12:45:58.051-08:00Hard times...touchingly told...Hard times...touchingly told...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-36572097337276689922014-02-17T16:17:23.934-08:002014-02-17T16:17:23.934-08:00Hank, what a great take on the prompt...from the e...Hank, what a great take on the prompt...from the eyes of the worried (nearly frantic) landlord. I am touched by this.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-65103025612709142552014-02-17T01:22:34.525-08:002014-02-17T01:22:34.525-08:00I agree with Laurie. Too much to carry for a young...I agree with Laurie. Too much to carry for a young one who suppose to be enjoying his youth & time. Life can be tough sometimes but it is ne'er unfair. A very touching piece & tale, Hank. Smiles.kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-34257597682680351012014-02-16T16:44:39.532-08:002014-02-16T16:44:39.532-08:00Times can be hard indeed especially when others de...Times can be hard indeed especially when others depend on you..Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-22177551497485209582014-02-16T16:35:10.204-08:002014-02-16T16:35:10.204-08:00Rough on a young person to have to stand upRough on a young person to have to stand upHoly Ghost Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107809586103198047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-48271662710119629232014-02-16T13:08:21.201-08:002014-02-16T13:08:21.201-08:00'Times are hard' ~ very well described, th...'Times are hard' ~ very well described, the time, when young must grow up fast.humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-12750094861202352202014-02-16T11:35:45.111-08:002014-02-16T11:35:45.111-08:00a huge responsibility for such a young person. Wel...a huge responsibility for such a young person. Well told.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-45792876423018544332014-02-16T11:12:34.901-08:002014-02-16T11:12:34.901-08:00Wistful and rather poignant...Wistful and rather poignant...Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-19485091954244786852014-02-16T11:02:10.661-08:002014-02-16T11:02:10.661-08:00ugh...not an easy life you know...trying to feed a...ugh...not an easy life you know...trying to feed a family at whatever age...and times are def tough...and money not easy to come by...no matter what they sayBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-43863846980264274642014-02-16T10:17:12.678-08:002014-02-16T10:17:12.678-08:00The eldest sure can get a lot of responsibility wh...The eldest sure can get a lot of responsibility whether they want it or notPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-49810884823301757482014-02-16T10:09:56.002-08:002014-02-16T10:09:56.002-08:00You put life into what goes on behind those brick ...You put life into what goes on behind those brick walls.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-27397655658044258622014-02-16T10:03:33.835-08:002014-02-16T10:03:33.835-08:00Lots for a young one to bear.Lots for a young one to bear.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-82365411199611802322014-02-16T09:50:22.251-08:002014-02-16T09:50:22.251-08:00Must be hard to be the eldest after a father passe...Must be hard to be the eldest after a father passes on to help keep the money coming into the household. Well written Hank.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com