tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post4511077643511250152..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: When the Sunshine is Gone -- A My Town Monday PostTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-26111103785006941002008-12-17T07:03:00.000-06:002008-12-17T07:03:00.000-06:00Amazing post. Very sad, I remember when that happe...Amazing post. Very sad, I remember when that happened.Bubblewenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138352865911195593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-27868062566732140982008-12-02T19:10:00.000-06:002008-12-02T19:10:00.000-06:00Travis: I write to express what I cannot repress. ...Travis: I write to express what I cannot repress. Advocacy, pursuasion; "please SEE the truth here as I see it - or teach me better." I feel an obligation to help folks understand what they hate and fear (I was an advocate for at-risk kids. Can you say "stigma?")<BR/>Anyway, your post SAID IT ALL. Simply. Comprehensively. Bravo.<BR/><BR/>You my friend are a WRITER. I felt relief that someone <BR/>else had written it so well. I don;t have to do it this time. As for My Town Mondays: we love it, but love you more. You have nurtured so many of us. We want you to care for your inner writer who needs to ruminate. Post when you are able and we'll be here reading it. Let's keep this a web party - never an onerous obligation. go play now! aloha ;-)Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-41536769917680731602008-12-02T13:28:00.000-06:002008-12-02T13:28:00.000-06:00What a sad story, Travis. Will people ever get bey...What a sad story, Travis. Will people ever get beyond this kind of intolerance? <BR/><BR/>LindaLinda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-91655797172248124772008-12-02T12:45:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:00.000-06:00So much unnecessary violence in this world. It hur...So much unnecessary violence in this world. It hurts us all. May Brian rest in peace and may his family know that many in the world mourn with them.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-40098203882519599302008-12-02T09:52:00.000-06:002008-12-02T09:52:00.000-06:00When I was in high school, I owned a leather jacke...When I was in high school, I owned a leather jacket, I wore safety pins in my ears and I envy Brian's mohawk.<BR/><BR/>I've never been in jail. I'm a college graduate,and I hold a steady job. <BR/><BR/>When I heard Brian's story, then and now, it enrages me. I think of all the friends who helped me make it through high school (to me high school was the equivalent of hell on earth) and it makes me sad, that the people who have the courage to be themselves, to not constantly worry about the constraints that society and the media place on us are punished for others insecurities. <BR/><BR/>Rest in Peace, BrianAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704081723842644412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-90283558035766780042008-12-02T08:19:00.000-06:002008-12-02T08:19:00.000-06:00My God Travis. That story makes me so freaking mad...My God Travis. That story makes me so freaking mad and sad and hurts me really bad. That camp boy still doesn't have what he deserves even though he is in prison for 8 years.<BR/><BR/>And I'm thinking, my son had a hit and run; he didn't show up for one probation and he gets two years in prison. This boy maliciously kills someone and originally get 8 years probation????? Where is the justice????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811460930343769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-52433330584606433882008-12-01T22:22:00.000-06:002008-12-01T22:22:00.000-06:00Your most poignant MTM yet.Your most poignant MTM yet.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304196418513847609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-5788059518743566892008-12-01T20:51:00.000-06:002008-12-01T20:51:00.000-06:00Closed minds. I'm afraid there is no cure. At le...Closed minds. I'm afraid there is no cure. At least none you can clear up by swallowing a pill.Nan Higginsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751786321997626726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-88600866306743669592008-12-01T08:30:00.000-06:002008-12-01T08:30:00.000-06:00It's a sad story, and the sentence...hard to fatho...It's a sad story, and the sentence...hard to fathom. I like that you call some residents reluctant, not intolerant. Sometimes it's easy to label someone as hateful when they're just comfortable in their own ways and not eager to branch out, which I wouldn't want anyone required to do any more than I'd want someone unconventional to be forced to conform. <BR/><BR/>At the ages of the young men involved, sometimes people are looking for trouble anyway, and the superficial differences just create an excuse, a way to target US vs. THEM, but someone's head was gonna get busted. Whose it is doesn't always matter that much to the idiot with drunken violence in his veins.Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-44752666790620885852008-12-01T08:29:00.001-06:002008-12-01T08:29:00.001-06:00Wow, I hadn't heard that story. Intolerance is a t...Wow, I hadn't heard that story. Intolerance is a terrible, terrible thing.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-6258511888739280982008-12-01T08:29:00.000-06:002008-12-01T08:29:00.000-06:00It's up. Thanks, PattiIt's up. Thanks, Pattipattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-65166615100655841792008-12-01T04:57:00.000-06:002008-12-01T04:57:00.000-06:00My MTM for 12/1 is up:http://chuckschatter.blogspo...My MTM for 12/1 is up:<BR/>http://chuckschatter.blogspot.com/chuckmcckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609750016214558637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-18706850846719160172008-12-01T04:38:00.000-06:002008-12-01T04:38:00.000-06:00Oh, how very very sad. I have a 19 year old. And h...Oh, how very very sad. I have a 19 year old. And he's young. Way to young to be done with life. Actually, your post sparked a discussion here. Thanks. <BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, and MTM post is up.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-76543387294677286722008-12-01T03:26:00.000-06:002008-12-01T03:26:00.000-06:00How many times will this scenario play out until t...How many times will this scenario play out until there is no steam left to propel the hate for beautiful differences?the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-44302997671241244282008-12-01T00:51:00.000-06:002008-12-01T00:51:00.000-06:00One life destroyed, and many others damaged. All ...One life destroyed, and many others damaged. All for some hair color and some threads. Ridiculous.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-76545174163603434302008-12-01T00:43:00.000-06:002008-12-01T00:43:00.000-06:00This is kind of a sad My Town Monday, but thanks f...This is kind of a sad My Town Monday, but thanks for sharing it.<BR/><BR/>Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving!Phatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694684931757245608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-31572559291616230042008-11-30T23:43:00.000-06:002008-11-30T23:43:00.000-06:00A sad story, of course. I think the 2 biggest infl...A sad story, of course. I think the 2 biggest influences were probably the young ages of those involved & the alcohol. Add the difference in lifestyle & you have an unfortunate recipe for disaster. I don't understand the world anymore, & sometimes I'm perfectly okay with that.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-22470265409038813332008-11-30T23:30:00.000-06:002008-11-30T23:30:00.000-06:00incredible post manincredible post manJoshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392363844762406853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-25023692330245521682008-11-30T22:11:00.000-06:002008-11-30T22:11:00.000-06:00My post it up.We need to remember we are all a par...My post it up.<BR/><BR/>We need to remember we are all a part of the human race. Those who act better than others simply do not have a clue concerning humanity. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing yet another incredible story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-13060964916026312242008-11-30T21:40:00.000-06:002008-11-30T21:40:00.000-06:00It is simply, man's inhumanity against man. I wrot...It is simply, <I>man's inhumanity against man</I>. I wrote, in 1992, about <A>violence against women</A>. Violence is a frightening prospect. <BR/><BR/>All you can do is move on. Try to make a difference, if you can, and make sense of the world. What makes sense are the wonderful people who can respond, with dignity, to such horrific and traumatic events.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-22879941595994274722008-11-30T21:38:00.000-06:002008-11-30T21:38:00.000-06:00I'm glad you wrote about Brian. It's good to be r...I'm glad you wrote about Brian. It's good to be reminded about that very sad story, but to remember we are all different, but need to be treated equally. I knew Brian, we were in the same class at Tascosa. I remember him being a very nice, quiet guy. I also knew the older brother of the guy who ran him over, he was in our class. It's so sad to see at times how little people hold life precious, as it should be.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514785041064598659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-77946946905065590232008-11-30T20:46:00.000-06:002008-11-30T20:46:00.000-06:00Travis, thank you for a touching post about human ...Travis, thank you for a touching post about human values that should be honoured for everyone.<BR/><BR/>My post will be up near midnight.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-11197751140370225162008-11-30T19:51:00.000-06:002008-11-30T19:51:00.000-06:00How sad to lose such a young handsome guy. He look...How sad to lose such a young handsome guy. He looks like my middle son a little. He's 18, just made Eagle Scout, and seeks out ways to be individual and different from the crowd too. How Brian's parents must mourn. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding us of what's important in all our towns: acceptance & tolerance, as well as values.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-43173849453713331412008-11-30T19:17:00.000-06:002008-11-30T19:17:00.000-06:00It's so hard to understand why a person's appearan...It's so hard to understand why a person's appearance can enrage someone else. If it wasn't this poor kid, it would have been someone else.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-64918896597654035112008-11-30T19:14:00.001-06:002008-11-30T19:14:00.001-06:00I'll second (or third) what Miladysa said.@ Travis...I'll second (or third) what Miladysa said.<BR/><BR/>@ Travis' wife - We have 2 boys and "hate" and "stupid" are both off limits in our house, too. I wish more people thought those words deserve as much weight as some 4 letter words.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871358455467989747noreply@blogger.com