[Critique Group 2] Emailing: Critiques for Group 2, 10-31-17 Session--Alas regrets for last minute cancellation.

[James]

Greetings Group 2,

An unexpected arrival of an old friend in town will result in my missing
tonight's session. pasted   below and attached are my critiques. I hope you
all have a stimulating and productive session.

Brad
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Critiques for Group 2, 10-31-17 Session 

1. Val's piece:

A well constructed sorrowful tribute grief poem. I especially like the line:
(it's not easy or wrapped
in red package and bow saying
"All done"). I have thought a lot about grief and moving on as a result of
beloved individuals lost in my own life. It is different for each person.
Though grief will almost always be there in the back of some dark closet of
the mind ready to be unwrapped and wept over, life is very short and moving
on is what the lost one would wish for the grieving individual. Still, that
may not make it any easier. 

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2. Alice's piece:

This is an excellent exploration of what has become a "hot button" issue for
many. Someone cleverly suggested that the players remain in their respective
locker rooms and come onto the field when the anthem is over. At least, it
would be one way around it that might make it possible to move forward from
yet one more divisive issue. 

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3. Abbie's piece:

Well, I have to ask, did this actually happen to you? If it is a secret the
little girl will carry to her grave will it be a treasured enjoyment of
disobedience and power or a sorrowful realization of how easy it is to ruin
one's life with one ill considered action? Or will it just be a mystery to
her and an on going question in her mind "why did I do it?" A very short but
thought provoking vignette.

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4. Leonard's piece:

I enjoyed this piece or should I say two pieces in one. First there is the
wonderful tribute to a beloved pet. Hey not all critters can or even should
be heroes. We love such pets for their quirks and goofiness. My fat feline
Furbag is certainly no hero. In fact, he can be a royal pain in the ass.
However when our mutual need for shared relaxation time coincides; he is my
sweet and totally wonderful good boy. He (Jack) is a cat. That's his job and
he enjoys it! It sure seems like Barney enjoys his job of being a dog and
perhaps, even a royal pain in the ass on occasion. 

The second piece explores that barrier of connecting with neighbors for
blind individuals who don't or even if they do, use a white cane. It is
truly a troubling problem. Many people seem to be unknowingly terrified when
they see a blind person. A series of half conscious thoughts is activated"
poor devil-I can't imagine being blind-I think I'd rather be dead-what kind
of sorry life must they have-etc. Add to this our inability to see and
respond to their brave attempts to reach out to us poor unfortunate
bastards. This just reinforces their beliefs that we are condemned
misanthropes better off left alone. Such is sad and tragic on both sides.
Perhaps with Leonard's skill my brief summary could be turned into a
consciousness raising piece or alas perhaps, not.

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