Comments on: Syd McCusker (1955-2008) http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html This Blog Sits At the Intersection of Anthropology and Economics Wed, 23 May 2012 20:32:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sofa's in Victoria http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-13296 Sofa's in Victoria Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:18:55 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-13296 I am missing my friend today, for no particular reason, as I often do. Maybe it's because Christmas stocking season is upon me and I crave her amazing ideas and suggestions. I still feel the urge to pick up the phone to take comfort in that particular sense of humour. She enriched my life without question.I discovered your blog today and her picture made me cry. She'd call me a "stupid head", but the twinkle in her eye would say she was glad we were friends. She will always be very much a part of me. Nan I am missing my friend today, for no particular reason, as I often do. Maybe it’s because Christmas stocking season is upon me and I crave her amazing ideas and suggestions. I still feel the urge to pick up the phone to take comfort in that particular sense of humour. She enriched my life without question.I discovered your blog today and her picture made me cry. She’d call me a “stupid head”, but the twinkle in her eye would say she was glad we were friends. She will always be very much a part of me.
Nan

]]> By: Sue R http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1276 Sue R Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:23:34 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1276 So sorry for your loss, Grant. Pam was very obviously an inspiration to you, as she must surely have been for others. My sympathies to you and your family. So sorry for your loss, Grant. Pam was very obviously an inspiration to you, as she must surely have been for others. My sympathies to you and your family.

]]> By: Steven Mazur http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1275 Steven Mazur Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:28:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1275 Grant, I'm so very sorry for your loss. You're right that Syd's spirit comes through in her picture in a wonderful way. Knowing you, even a little, makes me think that her life might be expressed in some small way by a poem I love from Jacob Trapp. The moment of realization! A man pursued by a tiger Leaps over a cliff and clings to a vine. The tiger’s hot breath above him, The man looked down, trembling. to where, below, Another tiger crouches, waiting. Two mice, one black, one white, Begin to gnaw at the vine. Nearby, a strawberry ripens. The man swings himself over, And lets go with one hand to pluck it. “How delicious!” With love, Steve Grant, I’m so very sorry for your loss. You’re right that Syd’s spirit comes through in her picture in a wonderful way. Knowing you, even a little, makes me think that her life might be expressed in some small way by a poem I love from Jacob Trapp.

The moment of realization!
A man pursued by a tiger
Leaps over a cliff
and clings to a vine.
The tiger’s hot breath above him,
The man looked down,
trembling.
to where, below,
Another tiger crouches,
waiting.
Two mice,
one black, one white,
Begin to gnaw at the vine.
Nearby,
a strawberry ripens.
The man swings himself over,
And lets go with one hand to pluck it.
“How delicious!”

With love, Steve

]]> By: Mal http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1274 Mal Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:36:34 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1274 I'm very sorry for your loss, Grant. But it sure sounds as if, wherever she is, the management has their hands full just now! Kindest thoughts to you & your family. I’m very sorry for your loss, Grant.
But it sure sounds as if, wherever she is, the management has their hands full just now!
Kindest thoughts to you & your family.

]]> By: Dino http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1273 Dino Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:06:01 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1273 So sorry to read this Grant, my condolences to you and your family. So sorry to read this Grant, my condolences to you and your family.

]]> By: srp http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1272 srp Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:43:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1272 I'm very sorry to hear about this. My condolences to you and yours. I’m very sorry to hear about this. My condolences to you and yours.

]]> By: Yasha Sekhavat http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1271 Yasha Sekhavat Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:58:20 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1271 Dear Grant, I never dared to write a comment even if I'm a huge afficionado of your blog and articles. But, I really want to express my sorrow for you and your family and say that you have my condolences. Yasha Dear Grant,
I never dared to write a comment even if I’m a huge afficionado of your blog and articles. But,
I really want to express my sorrow for you and your family and say that you have my condolences.

Yasha

]]> By: Andrew http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1270 Andrew Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:50:44 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1270 Very sorry to read this, my condolences to all of your family. Very sorry to read this, my condolences to all of your family.

]]> By: John Galvin http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1269 John Galvin Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:55:32 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1269 Oh, Grant, I'm so very sorry. Wishing you and your family all the strength necessary to make it through your mourning. Oh, Grant, I’m so very sorry. Wishing you and your family all the strength necessary to make it through your mourning.

]]> By: Leon Jacobs http://cultureby.com/2008/10/my-sister-syd-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-1268 Leon Jacobs Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:48:20 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=197#comment-1268 My condolonces to you and your family. Your words are beautiful and heart-felt. My condolonces to you and your family. Your words are beautiful and heart-felt.

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