tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post2873105701854741503..comments2023-10-21T04:15:51.229-06:00Comments on CHROME ON THE RANGE: HOW THE MIGHTY ARE FALLEN!Rob-bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-26830457615277966132011-09-04T19:39:46.304-06:002011-09-04T19:39:46.304-06:00® that Janie Girl: Thanks. We will most certainly ...® that Janie Girl: Thanks. We will most certainly miss him.<br /><br />® Marion: Thanks for the very thoughtful observations you shared on your blog. He was an amazing man right to the end, which came way too soon.<br /><br />® Lydia: Thanks for the condolences and kind words. He came from a political family, and spent all kinds of years in various public offices. He left his mark on everything he did. I think he will be impossible to replace.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-83137900241866422552011-08-27T02:08:27.485-06:002011-08-27T02:08:27.485-06:00Thank you for this wonderful post about Jack Layto...Thank you for this wonderful post about Jack Layton. I simply did not know much about the man until you brought him to my attention at the time of his sad parting. I followed the link and read his farewell letter to Canadians. It is one of the most beautiful things a politician has ever written. Then I watch the video there at that site and saw his political life grow before my eyes. He was kind, and dashing. I can tell he was highly intelligent, although I know nothing about his schooling. He sure had wit, and he sure had guts. I am feeling just terribly sad that he lost his fight against prostate cancer and at such an early age. My condolences to you an all who revered him.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-91255260727448176252011-08-25T05:46:21.356-06:002011-08-25T05:46:21.356-06:00You were able to write about this on Monday...well...You were able to write about this on Monday...well done! I couldn't write about him till yesterday. There was just too much emotion!<br /><br />Those last words in his letter will be remembered for a long time, I hope. What an awesome man he was...all the way back to his youth.<br /><br />Thanks so much for letting others know how much he was loved.Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-66271412097476735602011-08-25T02:23:25.160-06:002011-08-25T02:23:25.160-06:00Wow.
Canada will miss him.Wow.<br /><br />Canada will miss him.That Janie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447630124016303483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-6762303308760972072011-08-23T14:00:28.465-06:002011-08-23T14:00:28.465-06:00® ALW: Thanks Jody. I wish we had more like him in...® ALW: Thanks Jody. I wish we had more like him in Canada, too!Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-86525764421143508712011-08-23T12:41:14.757-06:002011-08-23T12:41:14.757-06:00I think that "Thanks Jack' says it all. A...I think that "Thanks Jack' says it all. A worker and a good man, not a career politician. Wish we had more of him in the US.About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-79404993285385025752011-08-23T09:11:42.494-06:002011-08-23T09:11:42.494-06:00Thank you so much, friends, for sharing your thoug...Thank you so much, friends, for sharing your thoughts and sympathies. I appreciate them very much.<br /><br />Mr. Layton is to receive a full "state funeral" on Saturday in Toronto, a recognition of his significance in our country. The Prime Minister made that offer yesterday morning, and accepted by Mr. Layton's family. I'm certain there will be a large gathering at the service.<br /><br />There were candle-light vigils and other public events in communities all across our nation last night in Mr. Layton's honour. I wasn't able to get to the one here. Many of my friends knew Mr. Layton very well and had worked very closely with him.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-30101487048383410252011-08-23T05:08:51.703-06:002011-08-23T05:08:51.703-06:00I am not very well up on Canadian politics but for...I am not very well up on Canadian politics but for anyone to die so young is very sad.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-40369049314334676662011-08-23T00:54:09.095-06:002011-08-23T00:54:09.095-06:00I'm aware of him and you're quite right, i...I'm aware of him and you're quite right, it is a sad loss.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-77035059398539331302011-08-22T22:34:23.208-06:002011-08-22T22:34:23.208-06:00That is very sad indeed. 61? so young.That is very sad indeed. 61? so young.The Bipolar Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449793830455116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-25995441774382281042011-08-22T19:58:00.310-06:002011-08-22T19:58:00.310-06:00Sad news! Good politicians are rare and should be ...Sad news! Good politicians are rare and should be admired and respected.<br />As I'm reading the message he left, courtesy of Better is Possible in the comments section, I smile! Yes, he's a man of heart.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-34747429568433356062011-08-22T19:03:47.069-06:002011-08-22T19:03:47.069-06:00Sorry for this death...what I know is very little ...Sorry for this death...what I know is very little about him but he sounds like he had the cause of the common man...61 is very young. I hope your knee is better...and they figure out why it happenedain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-53351275163883316832011-08-22T16:45:09.145-06:002011-08-22T16:45:09.145-06:00How sad. 61 is so young. I used to think 61 was o...How sad. 61 is so young. I used to think 61 was old. Ha! Things change.<br /><br />RIPReformingGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990465686765948682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-54180145496868569012011-08-22T15:44:35.892-06:002011-08-22T15:44:35.892-06:00It is a very sad day and he will be deeply missed....It is a very sad day and he will be deeply missed.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261679779615151554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-37840829404164985192011-08-22T13:50:52.393-06:002011-08-22T13:50:52.393-06:00I am completely ignorant of Canadian politics. Wel...I am completely ignorant of Canadian politics. Well, to tell the truth, I'm ignorant of US politics as well hehe. Sorry for the loss of what sounds like a great leader. There are too few of them as it is.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com