tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post7028747995895831972..comments2023-12-11T09:48:27.598-05:00Comments on By Hook, By Hand: Write your congressmenBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-20894922414816809972018-07-19T09:33:30.600-04:002018-07-19T09:33:30.600-04:00Thank you so very much for your good words and sup...Thank you so very much for your good words and support. And congratulations again on your accomplishments through University! Well done!<br /><br />warmly,<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-67692306662500212042018-07-19T09:03:59.962-04:002018-07-19T09:03:59.962-04:00Beth, dolls have a history of being used for activ...Beth, dolls have a history of being used for activism, especially in America with the tipsy turvy doll and the smuggler dolls in the civil war. It’s fantastic to see you carry on that tradition.<br />The knitters and crocheters in the UK stand with you, no one can be silent when we watch what’s going on. <br />Much love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307872100216937293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-37385084320919256502018-06-30T17:54:51.185-04:002018-06-30T17:54:51.185-04:00I agree, Jeannie. To lose our compassion is to lo...I agree, Jeannie. To lose our compassion is to lose our humanity. The people at the border may indeed be breaking our immigration laws, but many are fleeing for their lives, and not all are drug dealing criminals. We must take the time to distinguish those in need, and help them.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment.<br /><br />warmly,<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-26741620064881065522018-06-28T14:19:52.361-04:002018-06-28T14:19:52.361-04:00I believe the powers that be have forgotten or fai...I believe the powers that be have forgotten or failed to realize that our immigration laws can be enforced without losing our humanity and compassion. To many, it is an either/or situation. 😢Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645595876825097173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-70148600447314512782018-06-24T17:36:06.817-04:002018-06-24T17:36:06.817-04:00Thank you for your reply back.Thank you for your reply back.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210976770363518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-18163665556066569292018-06-22T18:50:21.223-04:002018-06-22T18:50:21.223-04:00Thank you, Christi, and the doll pattern is a wond...Thank you, Christi, and the doll pattern is a wonderful, free pattern on Ravelry called Yun Shu. I've made several dolls from it. Here is a link:<br /><br />https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yun-shu<br /><br />warmly,<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-64581753943128148022018-06-22T00:06:16.926-04:002018-06-22T00:06:16.926-04:00I agree with you Beth...I also love the doll..whic...I agree with you Beth...I also love the doll..which pattern is she from???Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210976770363518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-73267037971023319772018-06-20T11:30:46.443-04:002018-06-20T11:30:46.443-04:00Thank you, Melody. Write your congressmen! These...Thank you, Melody. Write your congressmen! These children have no voice but their sobs; we must speak for them and get our congressmen off their asses and stop this.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-38877277133831382332018-06-20T11:29:31.403-04:002018-06-20T11:29:31.403-04:00Write to them and let them know you are outraged b...Write to them and let them know you are outraged by this. So many voices will surely by heard by the tone deaf in Washington.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-66291924488638090322018-06-20T11:28:45.264-04:002018-06-20T11:28:45.264-04:00I hesitated to post this here, since I try to be v...I hesitated to post this here, since I try to be very positive on this site, but I just could not get the sobs of children being taken from their parents out of my mind. Thus, this post.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-35822459473050724662018-06-20T11:27:47.545-04:002018-06-20T11:27:47.545-04:00Es desgarrador que sea mi país el que perpetúa est...Es desgarrador que sea mi país el que perpetúa este crimen contra los niños y las familias.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-75138385683671611962018-06-20T01:32:01.641-04:002018-06-20T01:32:01.641-04:00I totally agree with yoU and it is not just Men th...I totally agree with yoU and it is not just Men that are implementing this outrageous conduct, but women too. The golden rule went out the window. All of these children, who may never even be with their families again, are going to be traumatized now for years. It is tragic and an atrocity!!! THANK YOU for stating my position as well with such clarity. from IowaMelody A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05170460227433576519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-70118037800491533772018-06-19T20:04:46.256-04:002018-06-19T20:04:46.256-04:00Thank you for eloquently expressing the way I feel...Thank you for eloquently expressing the way I feel. I hope our Congress men and women take heart and do something to stop this abhorrent treatment of innocents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-34006496953116128242018-06-19T18:53:37.306-04:002018-06-19T18:53:37.306-04:00:(
Too many bad things are happening all over the ...:(<br />Too many bad things are happening all over the world right now.... <br /><br />If only there were more people kind and loving like you dear Beth!! You bring joy and confort and love through everything you do.<br /><br />Hugs :*copilarimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579531143353994967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-77620313843300191772018-06-19T18:06:33.792-04:002018-06-19T18:06:33.792-04:00Es realmente triste lo que está pasando.Es realmente triste lo que está pasando.Isabel Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237109170061222494noreply@blogger.com