tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post2967937671018896684..comments2024-02-24T03:14:25.170-05:00Comments on A Half Baked Life: Now You See Them: Nonchiladas VerdesJustine Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-28020439401410333452012-08-18T10:33:39.502-04:002012-08-18T10:33:39.502-04:00I'm way behind on my reading, but so glad I re...I'm way behind on my reading, but so glad I read this post. This so much bare truth, but so few seem to consider it. On my aunt's first day in the US, 60+ years ago, another child threw a rock at her because she didn't speak English. She was five years old, and still has the scar. There is too much hatred and fear of immigrants, and only because they're invisible until they're different.Aprilhttp://rsativus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-62697165345114309632012-08-14T22:59:13.440-04:002012-08-14T22:59:13.440-04:00Thank you for sharing this. I love they way you te...Thank you for sharing this. I love they way you teach your children about life through your example of how you treat others, especially strangers -- like that day you and your son were out and about and saw the landlord dumping her former tenants things outside for the taking.<br /><br />My mother is retired and co-chair of her parishes' peace and social justice committee. She and they work very hard to help immigrants (especially those who are undocumented) in their community and to advocate for immigration reform. She even led a "Crossing Borders" training class at her church to help educate and raise awareness amongst other parishioners re: immigration issues.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175833982955486083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-9347805051029521192012-08-13T19:25:57.370-04:002012-08-13T19:25:57.370-04:00Wonderful post! When my church was handing out lun...Wonderful post! When my church was handing out lunches to all the residents around town who were affected by the flooding last year and working on their homes we made sure we handed them to the "day laborers" too. I'm glad you brought him some ice. Teaching your children wonderful things.Emily @ablanket2keephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398858102692984237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-48385727394061649282012-08-11T16:48:25.044-04:002012-08-11T16:48:25.044-04:00I loved this post and it reminded me of a heartbre...I loved this post and it reminded me of a heartbreaking article I read a while back about deportation. It said that many illegal immigrants have legal children who were born in the States and when they are deported the children are often left behind and families torn apart. There are so many invisible/visible people around the world but it is nice to think that we can make a small difference as individuals by really seeing the people that cross our paths.Mud Hut Mamahttp://www.mudhutmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-13075265572600324382012-08-10T20:33:27.459-04:002012-08-10T20:33:27.459-04:00A beautiful and informative post. I think it's...A beautiful and informative post. I think it's wonderful that you went over with some ice. You are such a compassionate person.Andiehttp://www.theconceivablefuture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-83252548625873449592012-08-10T12:00:18.247-04:002012-08-10T12:00:18.247-04:00Visible and invisible...so, so true. I was partic...Visible and invisible...so, so true. I was particularly struck by your sentence about how they are reduced to being a body part. Dehumanized. It's interesting what we reduce certain groups to: poor immigrants to muscle; women to uteruses; the disabled to ... no existence or use? <br /><br />Like Rebecca, I'm trying to make sure that my son sees us acting with compassion.KeAnnehttp://babywithatwist.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-70683873120838085072012-08-09T22:18:27.522-04:002012-08-09T22:18:27.522-04:00Love the compassion with which you write, this pos...Love the compassion with which you write, this post was so beautiful. Recently I've been trying to be even more present regarding how we treat others when we're out and about with Ian knowing that even at only a year old he's beginning to observe us. This post gives me further hope that as long as we do our best to impart compassion for others with our children we can help to make this world a better place once caring child at a time.rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480554666969330506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-1970767916867071842012-08-09T14:51:54.091-04:002012-08-09T14:51:54.091-04:00I loved this post. I pray that our kids will see ...I loved this post. I pray that our kids will see things differently and see things that so many people today look right past. Thanks for the reminder.manymanymoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953231355870217701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-71034626393390562972012-08-09T14:38:16.536-04:002012-08-09T14:38:16.536-04:00You has a great blog. I'm very interesting to ...You has a great blog. I'm very interesting to stopping here and leaves you a comment. Good work.<br /><br /><b>Lets keep writing and blogging</b><br /><br />Nb: Dont forget to leave your comment back for us.Riohttp://darkheart2011.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com