Comments on Terrible Speller: my afternoon with the repair man

Wonderful post!

2006-09-04T09:27:00.000-04:00

Wonderful post!

Awesome. I would've loved to have been a fly on th...

2006-09-02T21:25:00.000-04:00

Awesome.

I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall as you and Tim talked...isn't God good?

I am so glad that I read your post. I worked at a ...

2006-08-25T17:02:00.000-04:00

I am so glad that I read your post. I worked at a KFC for two years and I was the minority. It did open my eyes to alot of racism that we can have toward each other. I am glad the Lord helped you!

I love our relationship! I look forward to watchin...

2006-08-25T00:02:00.000-04:00

I love our relationship! I look forward to watching us grow together on this topic. I love our open hearts and know that God has us together for a reason. I love ya. H

I live in Huntsville, Texas, and although I wouldn...

2006-08-24T23:50:00.000-04:00

I live in Huntsville, Texas, and although I wouldn't say that whites are the minority, we certainly aren't the majority - there's a nice mix.

I see a lot of racism in this town on both sides and although I didn't have the experience that you had - nor the feelings - I have been exposed to it regularly as an adult.

I appreciate your honesty and I would have loved to have heard the information shared between the two of you; priceless. I bet there was a lot I could learn. Thank you for this post.

Good for you! I'm glad that you were not only chan...

2006-08-24T15:19:00.000-04:00

Good for you! I'm glad that you were not only changed by this encounter but that you took the time to let the rest of us know about it.

I, too came here through Laurel Wreath. I'm so gl...

2006-08-24T13:56:00.000-04:00

I, too came here through Laurel Wreath. I'm so glad you wrote about this and I spent the time to read it -- every word, no skimming!

It goes to show that everyone does have a story and a purpose and you simply can't judge a book by its cover (though we all continue to do that unless we're very mindful).

I would like to meet Tim. Someday, on the other side of my last breath, I guess.

Wow. Laurel Wreath sent me over and I'm glad she ...

2006-08-24T02:42:00.000-04:00

Wow. Laurel Wreath sent me over and I'm glad she did. This was a very moving post. Being Canadian we don't have "black/white" race issues here, but there are alot of issues of other races and cultures like Asian and East Indian, so it is a universal lesson for all of us. Thanks so much for sharing so honestly and candidly. Your courage is very admirable.

What a moving experience you had. I am glad you go...

2006-08-24T02:18:00.000-04:00

What a moving experience you had. I am glad you got to have this and truly embrace it. In my school days, we mostly had whites, our blacks (Aboriginals) and Greeks/Italians. Now with my children in school, there are a vast number of races and creeds. Her class alone has white Australians, Asians, Aboriginals and Islanders (Jamaica, Philipines & Papua New Guinea I think). For this I am blessed that hopefully my children will grow to be tolerant of everyone and realise it's a person's actions which deem them good or bad, not a person's colour or heritage. Thank you so much for your honesty !!!

There is but one race--the human race. Everything ...

2006-08-23T21:08:00.000-04:00

There is but one race--the human race. Everything else is just the package.

Awesome Post, A. I was blessed to work on a team w...

2006-08-23T20:05:00.000-04:00

Awesome Post, A. I was blessed to work on a team with incredible, diverse people several years ago and we had such open, honest conversations about race & stereotypes. I valued those insights so much!
Now for my superficial wise crack....no wonder he was late if he's having these life changing conversations all over town...just think how the persn at the house after YOU must have felt! :-)

I can admit being in that situation. I want to ki...

2006-08-23T19:48:00.000-04:00

I can admit being in that situation. I want to kick myself with these stereotypes I have -- so wrong!!! What if Jesus had that initial attitude??? Your experience is a true life lesson!!

Wow! What an experience. I think probably most o...

2006-08-23T17:29:00.000-04:00

Wow! What an experience. I think probably most of us share your same feelings about the opposite race. You are just honest about sharing it. I've got someone in my life that talk candidly about race. God brought him into my life too and it has changed me!Totally awesome that God brought him into your house and that he was willing to share as well.

That is awesome that God used this situation for g...

2006-08-23T17:02:00.000-04:00

That is awesome that God used this situation for good for both of you! I love how He works things out. Thanks for sharing!

I was a little scared by the title, I was expectin...

2006-08-23T15:27:00.000-04:00

I was a little scared by the title, I was expecting a repair man horror story, but what a beautiful surprise. Thanks for being real and letting us into your head!

very cool. i think we do this with lots of other r...

2006-08-23T15:26:00.000-04:00

very cool. i think we do this with lots of other races as well...and even other white people that may not look "normal" to us...we so easily judge and REALLY have no idea who these people are inside. great lesson to learn. thanks for your honesty.

You experienced a wonderful moment in time! Thank ...

2006-08-23T14:54:00.000-04:00

You experienced a wonderful moment in time! Thank you for sharing it.

I got your note about my earlier comment and I don...

2006-08-23T14:12:00.000-04:00

I got your note about my earlier comment and I don't blame you! As soon as I hit 'post,' I was like "Uh-oh" and knew what I had done. I apologize. As I said on my earlier comment though, I am glad you were able to have this opportunity and get some questions answered. We could all probably benefit from such an experience. As I also said earlier, it just goes to show that we should never 'judge a book by its cover' because we certainly never know how God may choose to answer a prayer. This was a good, thought-provoking blog...thanks!

I also linked over here. Your story is so compell...

2006-08-23T13:41:00.000-04:00

I also linked over here. Your story is so compelling. I live in the heart of the South as well (Mississippi) and always have. I know exactly where you are coming from. I am glad you had this opportunity. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Trixi

Laurel Wreath linked me over here. I am glad I ca...

2006-08-23T12:58:00.000-04:00

Laurel Wreath linked me over here. I am glad I came. Thanks for your honesty. God answered your prayer! My grandmother (who is 86 and raised in the South) has a neighbor who is black (and another who is openly gay, but that's another story), and I am happy that she is able to share a cup of coffee with either of them, despite years of inborn racism. It's all about seeing a person, and not a color or a label, and I'm glad you were able to do that.

Oh your heart and tenderness really hit me and you...

2006-08-23T11:18:00.000-04:00

Oh your heart and tenderness really hit me and your vulnerablity. I think the Lord did bring him to you. I really am at a loss of word, this story is so awesome. Thank you for sharing it.