Comments on: My ninth recipient: A soldier, a tinker, a jack of all trades http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/ A place for money, luck, and magic. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:46:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Abundance By Magic http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Abundance By Magic Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:36:56 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-735 Juno, you're cracking me up. I read your comment on Torman's blog, and I thought it was wonderful! Very well written, and so very kind. You didn't seem flustered at all. Thank you so much. All of this has absolutely made my day. Hooray! Juno, you’re cracking me up. I read your comment on Torman’s blog, and I thought it was wonderful! Very well written, and so very kind. You didn’t seem flustered at all. Thank you so much. All of this has absolutely made my day. Hooray!

]]> By: Juno http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Juno Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:37:20 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-732 Ooh! I went to see Torman's post and it was so lovely to see all of the comments reaffirming your choice! I wanted him to know how moved I was by his story, too, and went through registering with the site, thinking I was leaving my screen name "joyful juno", but my real name came up in the comments. Oh well, so much for anonymity! :-) And I was also distracted by my son, so I mixed up some words, and I was basically so flustered by the process that I came back here to let YOU know that I continue to be so inspired by your example! As I wrote to Torman (but corrected here): I have been inspired by ABM to be a little more mindful - to not only see all the beauty and kindness in the world, but to honor it as well. You spend any time at ABM's website and you see that she is truly a testament to the lovely quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson: It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life…we can never help another without helping ourselves. You revel in her delight in giving and you want to be a part of it. So thank you again ABM!!! Ooh! I went to see Torman’s post and it was so lovely to see all of the comments reaffirming your choice! I wanted him to know how moved I was by his story, too, and went through registering with the site, thinking I was leaving my screen name “joyful juno”, but my real name came up in the comments. Oh well, so much for anonymity! :-) And I was also distracted by my son, so I mixed up some words, and I was basically so flustered by the process that I came back here to let YOU know that I continue to be so inspired by your example! As I wrote to Torman (but corrected here):

I have been inspired by ABM to be a little more mindful – to not only see all the beauty and kindness in the world, but to honor it as well.

You spend any time at ABM’s website and you see that she is truly a testament to the lovely quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson: It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life…we can never help another without helping ourselves.

You revel in her delight in giving and you want to be a part of it.

So thank you again ABM!!!

]]> By: Abundance By Magic http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Abundance By Magic Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:44:41 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-722 Oh my gosh, Torman, I just read your post... You guys: Torman wrote a whole post about us on OpenSalon! You must go check it out, I am truly overwhelmed! The post is here: http://open.salon.com/blog/torman/2010/01/21/there_are_angels_among_us_and_they_call_themselves_elves And be sure to read all those lovely comments under it. WOW! Thank you so much. Your kind words mean the world to me. Not to mention I'm getting a huge kick out of the fact that my traffic spiked yesterday to more than double my typical readers (how cool is THAT?!). I think most of all I'm tickled to hear that I'm helping to fund a fence, and SO glad to hear that you're taking your lovely wife for a night on the town. I could not possibly think of anything better. Thank you again. You made me feel like the luckiest person on the planet today! Oh my gosh, Torman, I just read your post…

You guys: Torman wrote a whole post about us on OpenSalon! You must go check it out, I am truly overwhelmed!

The post is here:

http://open.salon.com/blog/torman/2010/01/21/there_are_angels_among_us_and_they_call_themselves_elves

And be sure to read all those lovely comments under it. WOW!

Thank you so much. Your kind words mean the world to me. Not to mention I’m getting a huge kick out of the fact that my traffic spiked yesterday to more than double my typical readers (how cool is THAT?!).

I think most of all I’m tickled to hear that I’m helping to fund a fence, and SO glad to hear that you’re taking your lovely wife for a night on the town. I could not possibly think of anything better.

Thank you again. You made me feel like the luckiest person on the planet today!

]]> By: walt http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-719 walt Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:50:11 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-719 David/Torman is indeed an incredible man and a wonderful writer. It has been my privilege to develop a relationship with him over the past year and to read his blog. You have indeed selected a most uncommon/common man. Thank you for doing this for this outstanding person. David/Torman is indeed an incredible man and a wonderful writer. It has been my privilege to develop a relationship with him over the past year and to read his blog. You have indeed selected a most uncommon/common man. Thank you for doing this for this outstanding person.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Jordan Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:19:28 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-718 Awesome choice! I am a new follower of Torman on OS but he touches me each time I read him. I wish we were neighbors. I look forward to following more of what you are doing. I find it inspiring and quite beautiful. Awesome choice! I am a new follower of Torman on OS but he touches me each time I read him.
I wish we were neighbors.
I look forward to following more of what you are doing. I find it inspiring and quite beautiful.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Kyle Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:26:40 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-717 I have already "met" this man on Open Salon. You couldn't have made a better choice! I have already “met” this man on Open Salon. You couldn’t have made a better choice!

]]> By: Juno http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Juno Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:22:05 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-695 Wow. David's response got me a little teary! I am so moved by his humility and all-around loveliness. Thanks again, ABM, for sharing this gem (and YOU!) with us! Wow. David’s response got me a little teary! I am so moved by his humility and all-around loveliness. Thanks again, ABM, for sharing this gem (and YOU!) with us!

]]> By: Abundance By Magic http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Abundance By Magic Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:05:08 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-693 Awwwww, wow, thank you so much for this, David. I'm such a goof, I'm sitting here all atwitter -- I feel like I'm having a brush with a celebrity! It's probably obvious, but I'm a huge fan of OpenSalon. There are so many gifted writers there, I'm just in awe of the place. I find something posted nearly every day that blows me away. But you are my very favorite, and I always make sure to search for your recent posts in case I missed anything. I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were many lurkers like me who felt the same. Anyway, I'll stop fawning now. :D I'm so glad you liked the gift. I feel lucky to be able to give it, and I really hope you use it to treat yourself (and Mel, of course!) to something lovely. You certainly deserve it! All my very best, ABM Awwwww, wow, thank you so much for this, David. I’m such a goof, I’m sitting here all atwitter — I feel like I’m having a brush with a celebrity!

It’s probably obvious, but I’m a huge fan of OpenSalon. There are so many gifted writers there, I’m just in awe of the place. I find something posted nearly every day that blows me away. But you are my very favorite, and I always make sure to search for your recent posts in case I missed anything. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if there were many lurkers like me who felt the same.

Anyway, I’ll stop fawning now. :D I’m so glad you liked the gift. I feel lucky to be able to give it, and I really hope you use it to treat yourself (and Mel, of course!) to something lovely. You certainly deserve it!

All my very best,
ABM

]]> By: David McClain http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-687 David McClain Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:16:16 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-687 Dear ABM, I am so totally blown away by the unexpectedness of your gift to me and the fact that I don't even know your name, that I am at a loss for words and if you have read my blog as you say, then you know how rare it is for me NOT to have words to blab. As wonderful as it was to suddenly find myself the recipient of unlooked for money, the truly touching part of your gift was what I just read. To know that there is someone out there in this wide, beautiful, world who has been touched by the words of this simple, old, country boy has moved me to tears. It is late...eleven at night...and I just came home from work. My wife, Mel, who found this site, had your blog pulled up for me to read. You will never know how deeply your words touched my heart and THAT is the most precious gift one person can give to another. To know that my words have found and touched another human is the very definition of success for any writer. If I never publish another book, I will now...finally....believe that I have been a success. Just know this; I am deeply grateful for the money you sent us, but it was your words that filled my heart with a joy that I find so very difficult to put into words. My fondest wish is that one day I find out who you are and am able to sit down, here at Almosta Ranch with you and share coffee and conversation. Your gift is the gift of your heart and that is more valuable than all the gold in the world. Thank you, David Dear ABM,
I am so totally blown away by the unexpectedness of your gift to me and the fact that I don’t even know your name, that I am at a loss for words and if you have read my blog as you say, then you know how rare it is for me NOT to have words to blab.

As wonderful as it was to suddenly find myself the recipient of unlooked for money, the truly touching part of your gift was what I just read. To know that there is someone out there in this wide, beautiful, world who has been touched by the words of this simple, old, country boy has moved me to tears.

It is late…eleven at night…and I just came home from work. My wife, Mel, who found this site, had your blog pulled up for me to read. You will never know how deeply your words touched my heart and THAT is the most precious gift one person can give to another.

To know that my words have found and touched another human is the very definition of success for any writer. If I never publish another book, I will now…finally….believe that I have been a success.

Just know this; I am deeply grateful for the money you sent us, but it was your words that filled my heart with a joy that I find so very difficult to put into words. My fondest wish is that one day I find out who you are and am able to sit down, here at Almosta Ranch with you and share coffee and conversation. Your gift is the gift of your heart and that is more valuable than all the gold in the world.

Thank you,
David

]]> By: stacey http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-618 stacey Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:08:45 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-618 Oh, that is great news! Thanks so much for sharing! Oh, that is great news! Thanks so much for sharing!

]]> By: Abundance By Magic http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Abundance By Magic Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:06:18 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-617 Thank you all, so much, for your comments. You have no idea how much it means to me, to know that I'm not writing into some kind of void! And I have a happy update: Giving Anonymously just e-mailed that they talked to Torman today, and he has accepted the gift! He doesn't know about the website yet, or how much, but they will mail his check within two business days, which means he'll receive it early next week at the latest. I'm so excited! Thank you all, so much, for your comments. You have no idea how much it means to me, to know that I’m not writing into some kind of void!

And I have a happy update: Giving Anonymously just e-mailed that they talked to Torman today, and he has accepted the gift! He doesn’t know about the website yet, or how much, but they will mail his check within two business days, which means he’ll receive it early next week at the latest. I’m so excited!

]]> By: Peppermint http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Peppermint Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:33:59 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-577 I so appreciate hearing about this man first thing this morning! I so appreciate hearing about this man first thing this morning!

]]> By: elisabeth http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-576 elisabeth Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:00:23 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-576 he sounds PERFECT. I am loving this guy! he sounds PERFECT. I am loving this guy!

]]> By: Juno http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Juno Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:27:18 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-575 Thanks SO much for sharing Torman's story: you created a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man! Thanks SO much for sharing Torman’s story: you created a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man!

]]> By: Elviolith http://www.abundancebymagic.com/2010/01/08/my-ninth-recipient-a-soldier-a-tinker-a-jack-of-all-trades/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Elviolith Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:57:55 +0000 http://www.abundancebymagic.com/?p=1177#comment-574 wowiee that gave me goosebumps of the good kind. He indeed sounds like a remarkable person. wowiee that gave me goosebumps of the good kind. He indeed sounds like a remarkable person.

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