tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451708098078089229.post4839696126511351513..comments2012-07-17T21:10:01.799-04:00Comments on In Search of Me in Mommy: "I am sorry" - a 36 year old apologyKim Dettmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05453295550061861969noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451708098078089229.post-75136905278842815212011-12-02T14:58:54.805-05:002011-12-02T14:58:54.805-05:00Thank you for sharing such an intense memory from ...Thank you for sharing such an intense memory from your past. Most people would not have the courage to speak up and apologize for such an incident but rather just remain silent. Talking about such issues hopefully helps to erase the ignorance that created the hatred in the first place. Racism evokes shame for those who participated and certainly harms the victim of the hatred but an apology can heal so much. Bless Sylvia - I am so sorry that happened to her.No Mommy's Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942669274307929685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451708098078089229.post-20598022224642390012011-11-12T09:18:28.346-05:002011-11-12T09:18:28.346-05:00Debbie-
Thank you for the quote - it is beautiful...Debbie-<br /><br />Thank you for the quote - it is beautiful!<br /><br />It was a time in my life that periodically, has replayed over and over again in my mind. Looking back, I realized that it was the first time I witnessed racism. It was confusing. But, I am thankful that I was old enough that I can remember a time in my life that I didn't know that such hatred existed.<br /><br />Thank you for reading and sharing your wonderful wisdom.<br /><br />:) KimKim Dettmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05453295550061861969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451708098078089229.post-47385469894435462142011-11-11T09:09:08.196-05:002011-11-11T09:09:08.196-05:00Thank you for the courage to write about this, Kim...Thank you for the courage to write about this, Kim. <br /><br />Your brave step reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:<br />"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." ~ Paul Boese<br /><br />I hope you can meet up with "Sylvie" again.Debbie Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989797339637084495noreply@blogger.com