tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post7792767427237050225..comments2024-03-23T02:57:31.362-07:00Comments on Authors, Kai Strand & LA Dragoni: Commencement Speech - The Human ExperienceKai Strand, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-18669867045086723332016-05-31T19:29:30.645-07:002016-05-31T19:29:30.645-07:00Thanks, Eleanor! And thanks for visiting the blog....Thanks, Eleanor! And thanks for visiting the blog.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-77673262187083960362016-05-31T18:18:22.572-07:002016-05-31T18:18:22.572-07:00I'd love to listen to this speech! Sure beats ...I'd love to listen to this speech! Sure beats all the ones I've listened to over the years. Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734553247628243376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-53556818959385404062016-05-31T18:18:11.072-07:002016-05-31T18:18:11.072-07:00I'd love to listen to this speech! Sure beats ...I'd love to listen to this speech! Sure beats all the ones I've listened to over the years. Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734553247628243376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-15779595027518123232016-05-31T17:56:53.541-07:002016-05-31T17:56:53.541-07:00I'm glad you found inspiration here, Marilyn. ...I'm glad you found inspiration here, Marilyn. I completely agree that a book read and enjoyed will change us in some way. Excellent point! Thanks for stopping in.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-24570811749203920182016-05-31T09:06:11.547-07:002016-05-31T09:06:11.547-07:00Very nice. Best commencement speech I have heard/r...Very nice. Best commencement speech I have heard/read (and I have heard a lot of them). The thought that resonated with me was that the simple every day things really do make the biggest difference. <br /><br />I too am in my fifties and mother & step-mom of a blended family of six children, the youngest one is 15. As a parent just putting up with the u-tube videos they like to watch and encouraging them to take a risk and go out for the swim team may not seem to matter to them but they end up being huge. <br />As writers we struggle to stay connected to the "real world" and work to fight demons by banging on our keyboards. It can be lonely and frustrating. Yet if we just finish and then find the courage to allow others to read, critique, and help publish our work we will make a difference in the world. I haven't read a good book yet that hasn't helped me become a better person in some way.<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691264950693188201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-33391743223549412052016-05-31T08:27:19.864-07:002016-05-31T08:27:19.864-07:00Ha ha. Never know!Ha ha. Never know!Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-40897371690298776212016-05-31T07:45:17.168-07:002016-05-31T07:45:17.168-07:00I love that you thought to do this. And who knows,...I love that you thought to do this. And who knows, maybe you'll get to say this aloud at a commencement ceremony some day. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-226559080056445152016-05-31T07:21:14.335-07:002016-05-31T07:21:14.335-07:00I'm so glad it inspired you & set your day...I'm so glad it inspired you & set your day off on a positive track. Thanks for reading.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-74661338217336162622016-05-31T06:36:38.241-07:002016-05-31T06:36:38.241-07:00Wow! Well said. I'm inspired. I also think you...Wow! Well said. I'm inspired. I also think your speech would inspire young people who are eager to begin their "new" life. Maybe one day you'll be invited to share your wisdom with those facing a new challenge. Thank you for starting my day with positive thoughts. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.com