tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post8568797384830921976..comments2024-02-09T07:26:54.065-08:00Comments on Lelo in Nopo: The day the music died: reflections on the sudden passing of a neighborLeLohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15073317400749817075noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-41259618206521129562007-12-11T20:56:00.000-08:002007-12-11T20:56:00.000-08:00This is beautiful Lelo and I'm sorry for your loss...This is beautiful Lelo and I'm sorry for your loss.rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629704857035805249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-7525657932192229602007-12-11T10:52:00.000-08:002007-12-11T10:52:00.000-08:00I've always called people like your neighbor "fami...I've always called people like your neighbor "familiar strangers" because you know them, but only to a point. But you still feel a loss when they are gone. If we are lucky enough to have (and be) familiar strangers, life is better because of it.purpletwinkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03907772467142595454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-10458037295518130272007-12-10T18:40:00.000-08:002007-12-10T18:40:00.000-08:00Lovely tribute! I'm sure you'll miss D. I am const...Lovely tribute! I'm sure you'll miss D. I am constantly amazed by the friendliness and neighborliness of Portlanders. In Chicago, I never really knew or spoke to any of my neighbors other than a quick "hi" in the hallway (I always lived in apt. buildings). Here, though, people reach out a helping hand and always seem to have a friendly word. It adds so much to the quality of life, doesn't it?Rozannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536916678337782615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-71749901122276305732007-12-10T12:42:00.000-08:002007-12-10T12:42:00.000-08:00So sad and lovely. I wish I had known him. Your ...So sad and lovely. I wish I had known him. Your posts always remind me to look close to home for inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-9707119831976911342007-12-10T10:06:00.000-08:002007-12-10T10:06:00.000-08:00what a beautiful post. He sounds like a great man ...what a beautiful post. He sounds like a great man who will be missed. So sorry for your loss.Packof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07452508990332541338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-41166783568512238162007-12-10T07:56:00.000-08:002007-12-10T07:56:00.000-08:00I am so sorry for your loss and your neighborhood'...I am so sorry for your loss and your neighborhood's loss. D sounds like a fine man.Monogram Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201245389134780751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-5865047295956744532007-12-10T05:18:00.000-08:002007-12-10T05:18:00.000-08:00I came across your blog again and thought I'd revi...I came across your blog again and thought I'd revisit! Glad I did, as I truly loved this neighborly tribute. We live in a cozy close-in SE Portland neighborhood where most of us have been here 20 years or more. We have neighbors similar to D. As we're all getting a little older, health issues are causing some serious problems...cancer. Diabetes-related amputation. Colostomy. Just in the past month! Neighbors aren't exactly 'family', but there's such a sense of security when you're blessed with good ones, isn't there? Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones, LeLo!MissKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726021829363492972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-6024052082461548212007-12-09T21:02:00.000-08:002007-12-09T21:02:00.000-08:00melancholy and sad...melancholy and sad...Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581392888793642746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-31236450148280566642007-12-09T20:45:00.000-08:002007-12-09T20:45:00.000-08:00Oh man. You got me. That was a beautiful send of...Oh man. You got me. That was a beautiful send off. Poignant, raw, honest. Beautiful. You are a great writer and neighbor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-24035425722773423102007-12-09T19:37:00.000-08:002007-12-09T19:37:00.000-08:00oh, i teared up a bit at reading this. i'm so sor...oh, i teared up a bit at reading this. i'm so sorry for his family and neighbors. it sounds like this man brought quite a bit of sunshine into people's lives...great post lelo.<BR/><BR/>- sarahsarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883993673292660955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-68204765508265665932007-12-09T13:14:00.000-08:002007-12-09T13:14:00.000-08:00I'm sorry about the loss of your neighbor. I reme...I'm sorry about the loss of your neighbor. I remember being at your house one day this summer and hearing him play. Sad for his family.<BR/><BR/>This was a very nice post LeLo; publishable, very New Yorker. I loved it.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729142248190674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-45037979706257544832007-12-09T12:39:00.000-08:002007-12-09T12:39:00.000-08:00Lelo,I am sorry to read about your loss you have m...Lelo,<BR/>I am sorry to read about your loss you have my condolences. It is defiantly neighbors that make where you live a better place to call home. You wrote him a very nice memorial, I am sure you’ll find just the right flower/tree/shrub to plan in his honor.<BR/>Take care,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-35838368547815944592007-12-09T11:20:00.000-08:002007-12-09T11:20:00.000-08:00I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. A rosemary...I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. A rosemary plant is a nice way to remember someone.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505999122386482562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949041.post-74436259124802750502007-12-09T09:20:00.000-08:002007-12-09T09:20:00.000-08:00What a beautiful tribute to your neighbor. It sou...What a beautiful tribute to your neighbor. It sounds like he'll be truly, truly missed.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449585791409517977noreply@blogger.com