Comments on: Macefield becoming household name in China http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/ News, events and restaurant guide for Seattle's Ballard neighborhood Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:13:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Franciscyng http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-42103 Franciscyng Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:41:00 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-42103 You are giving a new meaning to the word "horrific" - a word which I have known for 50 years. Or did you want to say "terrific". If not, I understand why dictionaries got to be updated every quarter of a year. You are giving a new meaning to the word “horrific” – a word which I have known for 50 years. Or did you want to say “terrific”. If not, I understand why dictionaries got to be updated every quarter of a year.

]]> By: ballardwatcher http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-16680 ballardwatcher Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:48:37 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-16680 Unfortunately what is lost by those who find her an "inspiration" is the reality of her life. Her last year was one filled with senility, unspeakable living conditions and dozens of emergency trips to the hospital because of her "right" to independence. I am all for rights of the individual, but how many people if they had seen the actual horrid conditions she was living in would have thought it acceptable? She was no inspiration. She should have sold and lived with care for the last years of her life, not covered in her own urine unable to care for herself and living in squalor. We were so focused on using her to justify our own beliefs that the reality of her life was lost. She was a scared old woman with no family and our community failed her. Unfortunately what is lost by those who find her an “inspiration” is the reality of her life. Her last year was one filled with senility, unspeakable living conditions and dozens of emergency trips to the hospital because of her “right” to independence. I am all for rights of the individual, but how many people if they had seen the actual horrid conditions she was living in would have thought it acceptable? She was no inspiration. She should have sold and lived with care for the last years of her life, not covered in her own urine unable to care for herself and living in squalor. We were so focused on using her to justify our own beliefs that the reality of her life was lost. She was a scared old woman with no family and our community failed her.

]]> By: Ole Clunker http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-16679 Ole Clunker Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:35:18 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-16679 An inspiration for what? An inspiration for what?

]]> By: darnative http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-16678 darnative Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:10:00 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-16678 I miss Edith. Though I didn't know her personally, it was truly a statement to drive by her house and see her old blue car parked out front and her knick-knacks on the window sills while Ballard Blocks went up around her. She was an inspiration. R.I.P. Edith! I miss Edith. Though I didn't know her personally, it was truly a statement to drive by her house and see her old blue car parked out front and her knick-knacks on the window sills while Ballard Blocks went up around her. She was an inspiration. R.I.P. Edith!

]]> By: Black_Sheep http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-16677 Black_Sheep Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:20:30 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-16677 Yeah, really. :) Yeah, really. :)

]]> By: boardbrown http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-16676 boardbrown Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:18:48 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-16676 I miss the blue car. I miss the blue car.

]]> By: ballardrocksnow http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-16675 ballardrocksnow Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:25:58 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-16675 Yes with each picture and story we must perpetuate the myth that she stood up to developers. Just like the day after thanksgiving is the busies shopping day of the year yeah what else, oh yea Chicago is the Windy City because of the weather ..help me out here guys we're on a roll now!<br><br>DEATH PANELS! The government has death panels! <br>*continues walking off into sunset* Yes with each picture and story we must perpetuate the myth that she stood up to developers. Just like the day after thanksgiving is the busies shopping day of the year yeah what else, oh yea Chicago is the Windy City because of the weather ..help me out here guys we're on a roll now!

DEATH PANELS! The government has death panels!
*continues walking off into sunset*

]]> By: Grateful American http://www.myballard.com/2009/12/10/macefield-becoming-household-name-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-16674 Grateful American Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:13:35 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=14037#comment-16674 This woman's story is horrific. And people wonder why we call this "The greatest country on earth"? Sure, we have our misgivings, but we have incredible rights and freedoms not enjoyed anywhere else. I'm feeling so patriotic - I'm going to find a Vet and give them a hug! This woman's story is horrific. And people wonder why we call this “The greatest country on earth”? Sure, we have our misgivings, but we have incredible rights and freedoms not enjoyed anywhere else. I'm feeling so patriotic – I'm going to find a Vet and give them a hug!

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