— Musings —02.12.2011 09:47 AM
The Old Man and the Bird
I loved this story – loved it – because it shows the power of great journalism.
Something very simple – an older gentleman in a park, and the kooky goose who loves him – and written with a wonderful style, and a wonderful eye for detail.
When I read stories like this, it makes me want to be a journalist again. (And then I remember that I couldn’t write my way out of a proverbial paper bag.)
Anyway. A wonderful read. Worth your time.
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And it makes what could otherwise be a boring municipal story relatable. That’s not easily done.
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Great piece. Maybe some Canadian journalists will take a hint that we’d rather read more “Maria” stories than stories speculating about elections?
Nah, we wouldn’t be that lucky:-)
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I think you did a gosh darn good job with Party Favours.
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Cheer up Warren. Both of us struggle on as best we can (along with many others) in a vain attempt to match– even for one day, the uncanny je ne sais quoi that is known to us as Namesake!!!
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Warren,
Now, to the topic at hand: loyalty and faith, as exemplified by Maria, have gone an usually long way. Let us travel the necessary distance ahead with that keenly in mind.
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Mademoiselle Maria est vraiment une ‘Oie de Toulouse’ majestueuse 🙂
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That was genuinely freakin’ heart-warming! 🙂