tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post8190337251399565948..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: Illegal Immigrants -- A StoryElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-7472250449951009772009-09-22T10:26:16.013-07:002009-09-22T10:26:16.013-07:00I'm interested to know what the jobs are that ...I'm interested to know what the jobs are that they had between them - washing cars, Sophie's companion, and what else? Certainly they are jobs few, if any, "white" people would do. It makes me sick. We are sick.<br /><br />I only hope the older boy's anger doesn't ruin his life with bitterness ..... these are devastations that form lives and create paths .... esp for a teenagerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818795902981871173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-48003762174728288422009-09-21T17:52:46.651-07:002009-09-21T17:52:46.651-07:00I saw this post earlier and knew I needed to come...I saw this post earlier and knew I needed to come back and read it... I can't tell you how much this pisses me off!! I don't know if I want to scream or cry right now. My brother and sister-in-law are missionaries living in Cuidad Juarez, the most dangerous city in Mexico. They live in the ghetto of ghettos there. Living, loving and learning. Our hearts have grown so much for the people of Mexico and especially those who have come to the US in hopes of a better life for themselves and their family only to have those hopes cut into a million pieces on the razor wire that separates us from them. Shame on America for the way they have and are treating people from other countries like this. Its disgusting, to say the least. <br /><br />Please tell Mirtha and her boys we are truly sorry. She can count on our prayers for all of them. I mean that. <br /><br />Please keep us posted on this if you are able.Palmer and Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422412149238050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-513248122216716232009-09-21T17:00:52.792-07:002009-09-21T17:00:52.792-07:00Hi Elizabeth,
I found you!
Mirtha, what a great...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />I found you! <br /><br />Mirtha, what a great name. I will say a prayer for her man's safe return and that she and the children find their way alright till then.<br /><br />I haven't read the book you and Ms Moon mentioned, but I did see The Visitor. It enrages me and saddens me that we are still treating each other this way.<br /><br />Peace,<br />pfPetit fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626110471501778855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-23129267497630175302009-09-21T04:50:24.980-07:002009-09-21T04:50:24.980-07:00This is so sad and unfortunately such an internati...This is so sad and unfortunately such an international item.<br />It is so in Holland and I see it now in Germany. And every time it makes me mad! We drove through former East Germany a few weeks ago and you could see poster everywhere with the slogan ´Foreigners out´. Sickening really....<br />I came here for your Corner View but instead you have me thinking about Mirtha and her family. What a terrible situation.<br />It may not give her any comfort but please tell we feel for her.<br />In posts like these I feel how my English is not good enough to express what I really want. <br />♥ JeannetteJeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627904904838991862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-45415495875080362372009-09-20T11:22:52.825-07:002009-09-20T11:22:52.825-07:00It's a crime. And a waste. We ought to put t...It's a crime. And a waste. We ought to put the lawmakers in jail.Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-86319705500485151232009-09-20T10:54:49.721-07:002009-09-20T10:54:49.721-07:00Ay, Elizabeth. I cried when I read this last night...Ay, Elizabeth. I cried when I read this last night. I don't know, impotence, anger, frustration. These people are working for crying out loud, they are not robbing others of work they may be dying to do. <br /><br />I said to a friend not long ago if these people stopped working for a week, didn't show up to work at the restaurants, the hotels, the fields, the greenhouses, just stopped, let's see if those who rejoice when one of them is sent to the despair that their country represents at this time would gladly take over their jobs. Or send their children to pick in the killing heat or the freezing cold the food that otherwise would rot on the vines. <br /><br />Shame on us as a country for allowing those who are forcing their autocratic beliefs in our lives. I am so sick of being told that helping others is wrong that I wonder where do these people truly come from. Sorry about the rant dear, this subject whether it is about Mexicans, Guatemalans, or any other nationality makes me both furious and incredibly sad.A.Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947308878002639964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-9124642226261554872009-09-20T08:39:59.122-07:002009-09-20T08:39:59.122-07:00Oh that is just heartbreaking Elizabeth. I wish I ...Oh that is just heartbreaking Elizabeth. I wish I had the money to help them!! <br />I know a woman who constantly rants about immigrants..I choose to ignore her. I have lived in LA, Phoenix and in Raleigh..all large populations of immigrants, legal and not. Here we have the folks who follow the seasonal harvest. They are warm, wonderful people. So glad she has you to turn for comfort at least!!! <br />Thanks for popping into the Quilting Bee hon! I meant every word. Thank you both so very much for what you offer up here! You are amazing hon!! You are!!<br />Hugs, SarahSarah Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835112406617937224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-85625051551191781072009-09-20T06:07:15.439-07:002009-09-20T06:07:15.439-07:00this sucks!! :(this sucks!! :(ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796188645935596753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-6370478108477884052009-09-20T03:19:31.568-07:002009-09-20T03:19:31.568-07:00It is, as you rightly asserted, a very powerful st...It is, as you rightly asserted, a very powerful story and unfortunately a tale told by and about so many immigrants around the world. All I can add is that I wish Mirtha the best of luck. Many thanks for your heartfelt post.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-5487724830349528912009-09-19T20:42:25.393-07:002009-09-19T20:42:25.393-07:00Ms. Moon - Yes, I've read that book. Very powe...Ms. Moon - Yes, I've read that book. Very powerful. When I moved here, I read it and thought, "what the hell is going on here?"Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-6452273964462904692009-09-19T20:35:13.507-07:002009-09-19T20:35:13.507-07:00Have you read The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle? ...Have you read The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle? Your story reminds me of this very powerful book which should be taught in our schools, I think. We should be so grateful to the people who have braved so much to come here and do the jobs that no one else wants to do. With such grace.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com