Comments on: birthright

By: urban urchin

urban urchin — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:00:45 +0000

I miscarried my second child- it was devestating. I’m so sorry for your pain. Oscar will know Finn, and love him, the way that you write about Finn with such tenderness, how could he not?

By: Lady M

Lady M — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:38:31 +0000

You write so beautifully about both your lovely boys. It’s important that you talk about Finn.

By: George

George — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:54:50 +0000

My boy is one of those running jumping, words tumbling out types. I wish he could meet yours. Both of them.

By: Damselfly

Damselfly — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:24:34 +0000

I know someday, he will feel for that brother he once had.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:31:18 +0000

I can’t add anything.

It’s beautiful.

By: Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:36:15 +0000

Hey bon,
I haven’t commented on this because sometimes your posts just take my words away–the level of feeling in them and the attention to small, heartfelt details.

I did want to thank you for your comment at my place. It was indeed helpful. I think I take the same stance as you in the end. I spread the rage out in small pockets with people I can trust AND I retreat just a wee bit with each new scar. As for that post you wrote in May about the customs officials, I remember it vividly. I remember its humour and righteous indignation and I remember thinking at the time that the woman who wrote it could be me–a more articulate me.

By: Painted Maypole

Painted Maypole — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:01:20 +0000

good to be catching up with you after my absence. Loved your thoughts on blogher and female friendships. I have some fantastic female friends, but have yet to really make that connection in my new home town, and am really missing it.

And pictures of me, particuarly from my college days? ALWAYS the one with my mouth open. Sometimes from talking, but sometimes because apparently rather than smiling I would raise my eyebrows and open my mouth in a surprised and somewhat excitable expression. Why? I don’t know.

By: Tere

Tere — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:40:51 +0000

“like the second-born boy he really is.”

Bon, that line in particular touched me so.

What you’re doing right here is the greatest thing you can do for Finn, the greatest gift you can give Oscar.

By: mimi

mimi — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:22:37 +0000

I am so grateful that you write this stuff, bon, so grateful that you are sharing your alternate worlds with us. I feel privileged by your honesty. Just as much a I adore the photos of O, the photos of the boys, running around, living in the everyday juat as much as they cast long shadows into your heart.

By: christine

christine — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:24:56 +0000

he will always have a big brother, that sweetie of yours.