tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post7687181217562750162..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: StorytellersLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-92218511937134208892007-06-16T22:32:00.000-04:002007-06-16T22:32:00.000-04:00Candy, that was a beautiful tribute. I'm sorry to...Candy, that was a beautiful tribute. I'm sorry to hear about your father's passing, but glad to hear you had such a wonderful bond. <BR/><BR/>I know he'll continue to influence you and your writing forever.Julia Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-61748975704513968502007-06-15T18:02:00.000-04:002007-06-15T18:02:00.000-04:00Thank you all so much for the kind words, and Mark...Thank you all so much for the kind words, and Mark--for Hank and Johnny. This is all so inevitable and universal, of course. Even so, there's no way to prepare, nothing to do but experience it. And let the journey evolve into a story one day, of course. Dad will be completely okay with that, especially if I embellish like the devil!<BR/>Sue Ann, thanks for the invite--I'd love to take you up on it, but can't do it this trip.<BR/>I've just arrived in California after a day of flying since the wee hours--the 3:55 AM post here wasn't a techno glitch!<BR/><BR/>Again, you guys are great.<BR/><BR/>CandyCandy Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991835886974318472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-55274864639360029742007-06-15T14:23:00.000-04:002007-06-15T14:23:00.000-04:00Candy--You are your father's best legacy, I have n...Candy--You are your father's best legacy, I have no doubt. He is that blazing star of love and pride in the sky above you every night. <BR/><BR/>NinaNina Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951320004034298217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-52830199426445578192007-06-15T11:08:00.000-04:002007-06-15T11:08:00.000-04:00Candy~Well it must be a day for remember loved one...Candy~<BR/><BR/>Well it must be a day for remember loved ones. I was listening to Johnny Cash sing Hank Williams' "The Evening Train" this morning. Now you've got me misted up all over again.<BR/><BR/>The Evening Train<BR/>-Hank Williams <BR/><BR/>The baby's eyes are red from weeping <BR/>It's little heart is filled with pain <BR/>And Daddy cried they're taking Mama <BR/>Away from us on the evening train <BR/><BR/>I heard the laughter at the depot <BR/>But my tears fell like the rain <BR/>When I saw them place that long white casket <BR/>In the baggage coach of the evening train <BR/><BR/>As I turned to walk away from the depot <BR/>It seemed I heard her call my name <BR/>Take care of baby and tell him darling <BR/>That I'm going home on the evening train <BR/><BR/>I pray that God will give me courage <BR/>To carry on til we meet again <BR/>It's hard to know she's gone forever <BR/>They're carrying her home on the evening trainMark Combeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270361794228887282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-61252600979224807512007-06-15T10:59:00.000-04:002007-06-15T10:59:00.000-04:00A wonderful tribute, Candy. Your father must have...A wonderful tribute, Candy. Your father must have been a great man, one we all would have been honored to know.<BR/><BR/>JoeJoe Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028401465567502250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-61582134392767519462007-06-15T09:47:00.000-04:002007-06-15T09:47:00.000-04:00Candy, thank you for the wonderful and touching po...Candy, thank you for the wonderful and touching post and for making me cry ... in a good way! What a wonderful tribute to your father on this special weekend. Have a lovely trip with your dear old Dad.<BR/><BR/>If you come to Los Angeles after Santa Cruz, please let me know. I'd love to see you. In any case, I'll be thinking about you.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.com