tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post4270078402720503089..comments2023-12-19T12:38:00.383-06:00Comments on One Man's War: Thanksgiving was his favorite holidayJack Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01517637757539651513noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-78416482186694323272013-11-28T11:54:07.000-06:002013-11-28T11:54:07.000-06:00Jack--Your column made me laugh and tear up. Thank...Jack--Your column made me laugh and tear up. Thanksgiving was my dad's favorite holiday, too. He was a true Southern boy, loving all the veggies we cooked for this special day--turnip greens, peas, corn, butterbeans, etc. This year makes nine years since we lost him and it will be the first traditional Thanksgiving we've had since he passed on. None of us have really been up to it because it was too emotional not having him with us but for some reason we will all come back together again this year. I hope your family has a blessed Thanksgiving Day! War Eagle!Caroline Qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-68580818577946234922013-11-29T09:52:46.000-06:002013-11-29T09:52:46.000-06:00Jack what a blessing you are!! I LOVED being a par...Jack what a blessing you are!! I LOVED being a part of your childhood thanksgiving holiday for 5 paragraphs, or more. I grew up on the other side of the country than my cousins and could only dream of holidays surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. For a moment I could feel what that was like. I was betting a dollar against Uncle Maury with you!! How special that you can recap so many memories today. I am thankful that you are healing and here this Thanksgiving. May God's blessings continue to pour out over you and your precious family. <br>"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4)stephanie andertonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-79533139035952008712013-11-29T17:48:33.000-06:002013-11-29T17:48:33.000-06:00A Beautiful tribute to a special family! It brou...A Beautiful tribute to a special family! It brought tears!Love to all,Hilda H. churchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-83080793824246625762013-11-29T13:20:20.000-06:002013-11-29T13:20:20.000-06:00Thank you so much for the generous and thoughtful ...Thank you so much for the generous and thoughtful reply. God Bless, Jackonemanswarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-83538747608494046642013-11-29T13:19:51.000-06:002013-11-29T13:19:51.000-06:00Stephanie,Glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much f...Stephanie,<br>Glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for sharing. I really enjoyed your comments.<br>Jackonemanswarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-71593438671179810472013-11-28T09:02:33.000-06:002013-11-28T09:02:33.000-06:00Jack, As someone with parents that have large fami...Jack, <br>As someone with parents that have large families, the memories are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your memories today. I am absolutely positive that your family is extremely happy that you are here today to share the memories. Stay strong, you've got this.<br><br>Happy Thanksgiving,<br>SarahSarah Buffynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-78025522484655723242013-11-28T23:06:40.000-06:002013-11-28T23:06:40.000-06:00Once again you have brought a beautiful story into...Once again you have brought a beautiful story into a vision of a real life experience. What a treasure chest of memories you have to pass on to your children. Now it is your turn, along with your brothers, to start your own traditions so that your children can one day tell their stories of how the Smiths celebrated Thanksgiving.<br><br>I am so proud of you for going public with these illnesses ? I look forward to your blogs and the information you are providing. Hopefully, it will help someone else get help. Keep up the good work!<br><br>As this Thanksgiving day comes to an end, I pray that we will all remember that this is not one day a year but one we should practice daily. May God continue to bless you and watch over you. Blessings.Tmgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-90788761279247524422013-11-28T21:41:23.000-06:002013-11-28T21:41:23.000-06:00Caroline,So glad you enjoyed it. Happy Thanksgivin...Caroline,<br>So glad you enjoyed it. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Hope you had a great day.onemanswarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-66831534517439416442013-11-28T21:42:17.000-06:002013-11-28T21:42:17.000-06:00Sarah,Thank you for your kind and encouraging word...Sarah,<br>Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I hope you and your family enjoyed a great day.onemanswarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-39563004331427795022014-01-18T09:00:14.000-06:002014-01-18T09:00:14.000-06:00I could not resist commenting. Very well written!I could not resist commenting. Very well written!Florine Raquelhttp://mebica.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-49221279944595919572013-12-02T13:46:22.000-06:002013-12-02T13:46:22.000-06:00Jack:Thanks for the memories. As I read, I reminis...Jack:<br><br>Thanks for the memories. As I read, I reminisced of my own Thanksgivings from years past, filled with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, many of whom are gone now, and could not help but shed a tear or two. It all sounded so familiar - the food, the atmosphere and the fond memories. I thank the good Lord that He saw fit to raise me in the South. How I miss those days. Thank you for bringing those memories to life, once more, through your writing. I could read stories like this all day - maybe a book?Mike W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-29345083371148141542013-12-04T00:05:48.000-06:002013-12-04T00:05:48.000-06:00Dear Jack, I am a retired sociology profes...Dear Jack,<br> I am a retired sociology professor who taught at Jacksonville State University for <br>thirty years. My twin sister and I grew up in Eufaula and knew your wonderful parents<br>well. In fact, your mother taught us both World History at Huntingdon College in Montgomery. Your dad would often have our pictures in the Eufaula Tribune.<br> We both have advanced degrees, my sister in Family and Child Development and I in Sociology, particularly Marriage and Family. These lengthy comments will have to<br>be edited as I could not find your email. Anna Neville, a good lifelong friend, told us<br>about your blog.<br> Our father, Dr. Clarence Bennett, was a general practitioner in Eufaula for 35 years.<br>He suffered in his older years from clinical depression and we have had bouts of depression since we were about 18 years old. Stigma was much greater then.<br> We were very interested in your blogs. We learned a lot from you and hope you <br>and others can learn from us. Within the last year, I was diagnosed as bi-polar. The two best books that I have read on this subject are Beating Bi-polar by Bruce Levine<br>and Dr. Jamison's book, The Unquiet Mind. <br> I have been treated for the last three years by Dr. Joseph Lucas, a prominent Birmingham psychiatrist. I have been hospitalized three times, most recently leaving<br>Brookwood Hospital on November 14. I would like to find out how active the NAMI<br>chapter is in the Auburn -Opelika area. This organization is the National Assocciation <br>for Mental Illness and they have excellent programs and training programs for group<br>coordinators. I would like to see if you and I could observe this group for its potential<br>of helping others in the area. Why don't we meet sometimes for lunch. We can meet<br>any weekday , perhaps at the Amsterdam Café. If you let us know your schedule, we<br>would certainly fit it in. We hope this letter finds you happy and at peace.<br>Warmest regards,<br>Carolyn Bennett DunawayCarolyn Bennett Dunawaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784355329617757161.post-70230118110248910592013-12-09T10:47:23.000-06:002013-12-09T10:47:23.000-06:00Jack, I was referred to your blog by a mutual frie...Jack, I was referred to your blog by a mutual friend. I am so grateful because you have given me hope that I never thought I would see again. God also spoke to me clearly once. I was praying for the strength to go to my friends for help. My analogy was jumping off a cliff not knowing if I would fall to my death or if there was a ledge just below to land safely. Distinctly I heard God whisper, "I will catch you". Unfortunately it took me another 2 years to confide in them. I am new to your blog, but could you tell me if you've tried TMS? I also have undergone genetic testing and had similar results. I am scheduled to begin treatment in January and frankly I feel if this doesn't work I won't live to see the next option. Thank you again for blessing so many. You are truly a giftMarynoreply@blogger.com