Our Friend Michael Cahill
Viewing comments for Chapter 16 "Thinking of Michael's Legacy"Prose or Poetry
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Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Good job! You can still read all of Mikey's work on his page here. He bought an eternal flame to keep it on FS after he was gone. Just one more way he thought of others. :)
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Good job! You can still read all of Mikey's work on his page here. He bought an eternal flame to keep it on FS after he was gone. Just one more way he thought of others. :)
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Oh, that's good to know! I only saw his most recent posts but hope I can check out others now. Thanks for letting me now and for the review, Phyllis! Hugs!
Comment from Pantygynt
Some kind thoughts here. well done contributing them to this book of remembrance. I think you two would have got on great together. This is excellent writing in iambic tetrameter.
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Some kind thoughts here. well done contributing them to this book of remembrance. I think you two would have got on great together. This is excellent writing in iambic tetrameter.
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Thanks so much, Jim. Appreciate the kind words. Blessings.
Comment from robyn corum
Helen,
I had the distinct luck to talk with him quite a bit. Not only in reviews but in an off-site project where we all talked personally, kinda by phone, I guess, and I was so surprised by personality.
Hey, wait. You know, I've been trying to find a way to put my thoughts in - but poetry but perhaps I need to tell it in prose form! Hmmmm... thank you for helping me think this through a bit more. Don't know what I'll do, but this is a different direction to consider.
I enjoyed!
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Helen,
I had the distinct luck to talk with him quite a bit. Not only in reviews but in an off-site project where we all talked personally, kinda by phone, I guess, and I was so surprised by personality.
Hey, wait. You know, I've been trying to find a way to put my thoughts in - but poetry but perhaps I need to tell it in prose form! Hmmmm... thank you for helping me think this through a bit more. Don't know what I'll do, but this is a different direction to consider.
I enjoyed!
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Yes, prose is fine - maybe even a script? Thanks for sharing the thoughts, Robyn. Hugs!
Comment from Chrissy710
Hi Helen yes I agree he was quite a force here on FS he could wrote a beautiful poem or free verse and was generous in his help to others . A sad loss to us all and your poem is lovely Cheers Christine
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Hi Helen yes I agree he was quite a force here on FS he could wrote a beautiful poem or free verse and was generous in his help to others . A sad loss to us all and your poem is lovely Cheers Christine
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Thank you, Christine. I think I've learned more about him from all the tributes than in the two years I've been here.
Appreciate you and hope you have full strength now and up to all your regular activities. Hugs!
Comment from Scarbrems
Aww, yes, I wish I'd known him better. I did know him but not as well as others. You capture him beautifully, though. And yes, we should all 'be like Mike'. That would be a fine legacy.
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Aww, yes, I wish I'd known him better. I did know him but not as well as others. You capture him beautifully, though. And yes, we should all 'be like Mike'. That would be a fine legacy.
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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I like your reference to that old "be like Mike" cheer - I guess it was for Michael Jordan. Brought a smile! Thank you for the thoughtful review! Blessings!
Comment from write hand blue
A lovely poem expressing your feelings for the sadly departed Michael Cahill. I always had time for his work, I found so original and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your poem with us. ~Mel~
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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A lovely poem expressing your feelings for the sadly departed Michael Cahill. I always had time for his work, I found so original and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your poem with us. ~Mel~
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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Thank you, Mel, for your kind review! Blessings! --Helen
Comment from Dawn Munro
I think your poem is really kind,
a legacy Mike left behind
as evidenced by what you say -
'Be like our friend; make someone's day.'
Nicely done, Helen. Good on ya!
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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I think your poem is really kind,
a legacy Mike left behind
as evidenced by what you say -
'Be like our friend; make someone's day.'
Nicely done, Helen. Good on ya!
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Thanks for the review, Dawn. I appreciate your writing about him, too. Hugs!
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Hugs back. :)
Comment from PoemsOfDD
Helen, I am so sad to hear of this news on Michael Cahill. I have been off site for too long it seems. I have, in the past, had conversations and reviews with Mikey so my heart goes out to him in heaven. I don't even know when or how he left us. He will be a missing FS family member but remembered by many. Thank you for writing such a tender and thoughtful poem for Mikey. ~DDxx
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Helen, I am so sad to hear of this news on Michael Cahill. I have been off site for too long it seems. I have, in the past, had conversations and reviews with Mikey so my heart goes out to him in heaven. I don't even know when or how he left us. He will be a missing FS family member but remembered by many. Thank you for writing such a tender and thoughtful poem for Mikey. ~DDxx
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Thank you so much for reading and reviewing, DD! I had hoped to learn about writing free verse from him. It takes very little time away for things to change here. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs!!
Comment from Gloria ....
Such a lovely tribute to Michael, Helen. He certainly was a big help and a wonderful community builder too. His compassion and gentle soul will be sorely missed by many.
Lovely tribute to a fine FanStorian.
Gloria
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Such a lovely tribute to Michael, Helen. He certainly was a big help and a wonderful community builder too. His compassion and gentle soul will be sorely missed by many.
Lovely tribute to a fine FanStorian.
Gloria
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Thank you, Gloria! Let's all make him proud by working on building community like he did. I know that you do that already! Hugs!
Comment from CD Richards
Excellent rhyme and impeccable meter, Helen. More importantly, it's a lovely, and most appropriate, contribution to the book in his honour. All that you say is true, from what I knew of him, so well done :)
Cheers,
Craig
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Excellent rhyme and impeccable meter, Helen. More importantly, it's a lovely, and most appropriate, contribution to the book in his honour. All that you say is true, from what I knew of him, so well done :)
Cheers,
Craig
Comment Written 06-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019
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Thank you, Craig. I really appreciate your kind comments. I'm going to list you as a reference in my next word blurb so I hope you don't mind if you get questions your way. ☺
Blessings!
