tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post4858009974832905902..comments2024-01-08T22:33:56.419-08:00Comments on All Creatures Great AND Small: Preaching Microbial Centrism!: A Bittersweet AnniversaryMark O. Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13233518474059717460noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-21429721010136354652013-12-02T13:51:32.289-08:002013-12-02T13:51:32.289-08:00Dear Emily: my first name is "Mark," bu...Dear Emily: my first name is "Mark," but please don't give it a thought; people call me by my last name often (makes me think I am back in gym class!). I'm sorry if I don't remember you, but I don't believe I have an e-mail address for you. If you are someone I have met and do not recall, you have my apologies.Mark O. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233518474059717460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-43644037716251598792013-12-02T09:51:47.631-08:002013-12-02T09:51:47.631-08:00Martin, I was actually just reading up on a few of...Martin, I was actually just reading up on a few of your posts and had a quick question about your blog. I was hoping you could email me back when you get the chance, thanks~<br /><br />Emily<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705232961174394790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-53558812328259134392013-10-09T22:17:06.998-07:002013-10-09T22:17:06.998-07:00Dear Vinh: thank you for your kind comment, but n...Dear Vinh: thank you for your kind comment, but no, he is not. He is in the hospital now and not doing well. Thank you for your concern.Mark O. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233518474059717460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-62470890189688509092013-10-08T23:47:04.613-07:002013-10-08T23:47:04.613-07:00Is your father doing alright? Is your father doing alright? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596115106607692103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-35106464670806656762013-10-07T13:12:43.028-07:002013-10-07T13:12:43.028-07:00Thank you, Phil. It was tough on my mother; she w...Thank you, Phil. It was tough on my mother; she was nothing if not dignified, and any medical crisis takes away dignity first. I'm glad she kept her humor at the end of things. And yes, she is no longer in pain.Mark O. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233518474059717460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-53516974693188585212013-10-07T13:11:31.449-07:002013-10-07T13:11:31.449-07:00Oh, Jack. No need to cry. But it helps to write a...Oh, Jack. No need to cry. But it helps to write about the good things. I always urged Mom to do just that. There is always time to consider the bad things, at length. But we never take the time to honor the good memories. Thank you.Mark O. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233518474059717460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-24696941848839047892013-10-07T12:50:47.902-07:002013-10-07T12:50:47.902-07:00I literally cried when I read this; but it was a g...I literally cried when I read this; but it was a good kind of crying. You said everything that could be said. All I wished for her was that her life had been happier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092557876286205159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-81116526451230654542013-10-07T12:19:22.952-07:002013-10-07T12:19:22.952-07:00A touching tribute on her "heavenly" ann...A touching tribute on her "heavenly" anniversary, free of the earthly pain (onward to another plane?). Thank you for sharing and brightening my day with memories of a wonderful woman.P Mixterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851511274643520171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-72460869906188319672013-10-07T11:22:43.052-07:002013-10-07T11:22:43.052-07:00Thank you, Jenny. I thought that Zach's choic...Thank you, Jenny. I thought that Zach's choice was touching.Mark O. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233518474059717460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-61218048805702031662013-10-07T11:22:18.652-07:002013-10-07T11:22:18.652-07:00Thank you very much...Thank you very much...Mark O. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233518474059717460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-9719276179464387392013-10-07T11:17:54.386-07:002013-10-07T11:17:54.386-07:00Oh, I can imagine that final (almost wicked) wink....Oh, I can imagine that final (almost wicked) wink. I am so glad that you were able to be there. We all miss you. Dr. Quinn, Mathematics Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522131428732208222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704803712006356885.post-3495595310859823542013-10-07T11:14:43.396-07:002013-10-07T11:14:43.396-07:00Quite finely done!
GregQuite finely done!<br /><br />GregGregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507537950789426671noreply@blogger.com