tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post4669473784992823830..comments2023-07-15T06:28:21.988-06:00Comments on Dragon on a Mission: In the Right Path looking for the Wrong ThingAl Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-871347591136755652013-03-01T18:52:18.014-06:002013-03-01T18:52:18.014-06:00Always welcome, M.J.!Always welcome, M.J.!Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-38235673278866050232013-03-01T18:51:39.850-06:002013-03-01T18:51:39.850-06:00Sometimes I wish I could get some sort of referenc...Sometimes I wish I could get some sort of reference book to know the difference. But I guess the best we can do is think. Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-37052326321372738172013-03-01T18:49:57.730-06:002013-03-01T18:49:57.730-06:00I am glad too, Mike. It's rewarding when you h...I am glad too, Mike. It's rewarding when you hear this post has a good timing. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-36959253489663384192013-03-01T10:00:21.320-06:002013-03-01T10:00:21.320-06:00No, it isn't. And I'm learning that I may ...No, it isn't. And I'm learning that I may not "need" much at all. That frees me from a lot of racing to nowhere.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-14962362434860722782013-03-01T08:26:34.634-06:002013-03-01T08:26:34.634-06:00I always have such a lovely time when I visit here...I always have such a lovely time when I visit here, Al! Thanks:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-41464007786199399492013-02-28T19:48:20.157-06:002013-02-28T19:48:20.157-06:00I'm so glad I stopped by today. That story was...I'm so glad I stopped by today. That story was riveting. I have goosebumps. It is true, what we need and want are not always the same. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-90950586804700325252013-02-28T11:31:25.977-06:002013-02-28T11:31:25.977-06:00Dang, Father Dragon, this was a great post! Seriou...Dang, Father Dragon, this was a great post! Seriously, I haven't enjoyed one as much as this in a long time. Entertaining and informative. It reminded me of Aesop's Fables.<br /><br />I haven't forgotten about the award. As a matter of fact, I'm putting it together as I write. Needed to come over to get the details, and boy am I glad I did. Again, wonderful post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-14851080592268186592013-02-28T07:13:47.675-06:002013-02-28T07:13:47.675-06:00True enough, Mina. Death take us all but as my gra...True enough, Mina. Death take us all but as my grandfather used to say: The point is not getting there, but the manner how we get there and what we leave behind. I'll include fudge, caramel and almonds in the snack menu. :) Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-86382838449626880582013-02-28T07:08:19.619-06:002013-02-28T07:08:19.619-06:00I'm looking for it too. I sense its near. Mayb...I'm looking for it too. I sense its near. Maybe we just have to quiet our minds so our heart can find it. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-75460600010513455042013-02-28T07:03:07.795-06:002013-02-28T07:03:07.795-06:00Thank you for coming, Tyrean. I love friends' ...Thank you for coming, Tyrean. I love friends' visits. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-8331066215467787322013-02-28T07:01:29.860-06:002013-02-28T07:01:29.860-06:00Hahaha, I'll have to arrange for moist towels ...Hahaha, I'll have to arrange for moist towels next gathering. :) Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-8009415807569193242013-02-28T06:59:53.599-06:002013-02-28T06:59:53.599-06:00Wide open, Laura. Although it's a bit difficul...Wide open, Laura. Although it's a bit difficult when there is a turmoil inside but it is worth the effort. Always. :DAl Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-27737560210632182242013-02-28T06:58:15.368-06:002013-02-28T06:58:15.368-06:00Aloha Mark,
Yes, I believe there is one special do...Aloha Mark,<br />Yes, I believe there is one special door that turns loneliness into a sporadic feeling, if not absent. It was a riddle that took me a while to figure out. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-53770076177462584532013-02-28T06:52:42.849-06:002013-02-28T06:52:42.849-06:00It's amazing the constants in everybody's ...It's amazing the constants in everybody's life. Experiences we all get through sooner or later. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-44632417777493635462013-02-28T06:50:44.211-06:002013-02-28T06:50:44.211-06:00It's not always easy to recognize what we trul...It's not always easy to recognize what we truly need, right?Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-41570947748645004352013-02-27T22:53:06.607-06:002013-02-27T22:53:06.607-06:00That picture at the top was so amusing, I wasn'...That picture at the top was so amusing, I wasn't prepared for that enchanting fable. Unfortunately I can't help focus on the fact that the owl takes us all in the end, however we may taste. I'm pretty bitter, but I reckon I'd sweeten up with a bit of hot fudge, maybe some caramel sauce and a sprinkling of chopped almonds. Yum! ;-)Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-22746148499127025072013-02-27T22:34:59.679-06:002013-02-27T22:34:59.679-06:00I am definitely needing that flower named Hope rig...I am definitely needing that flower named Hope right now. Quite a timely post. Thank you. :)<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-76371885188963181602013-02-27T21:19:13.257-06:002013-02-27T21:19:13.257-06:00Wonderful tale, Father Dragon. Thank you for letti...Wonderful tale, Father Dragon. Thank you for letting me warm myself by the fire, eat marshmallows, hear a good story, and be reminded of truth and wisdom.<br />:)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-57594967925614141802013-02-27T18:47:45.317-06:002013-02-27T18:47:45.317-06:00I'm sticky with my marshmallow, but only becau...I'm sticky with my marshmallow, but only because I became so absorbed in your tale, it sat in my hand and I squeezed it with the emotion at the end. Bravo, Father Dragon. A magnificent tale.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-39718076270875215552013-02-27T17:25:49.530-06:002013-02-27T17:25:49.530-06:00What a beautifully woven tale to remind us to keep...What a beautifully woven tale to remind us to keep our mind, eyes, and heart open. Thank you for sharing it. Oh, and thanks for the marshmallows too. ;)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-58422767633053141102013-02-27T17:21:53.738-06:002013-02-27T17:21:53.738-06:00Aloha,
This is a tale that resonates a lot with m...Aloha,<br /><br />This is a tale that resonates a lot with me... especially when I think back to my mid-twenties.... ay yai yai, I was a Lost Child...<br /><br />Once I found my "right" door, things have gone much better and today lonely is only a feeling that pops by for a quick visit.<br /><br />Thanks for posting, Al. :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-85451688583462326162013-02-27T15:14:20.004-06:002013-02-27T15:14:20.004-06:00I love marshmallows, but popcorn is fine too!
Lov...I love marshmallows, but popcorn is fine too!<br /><br />Lovely tale. I recognize it -- it's my life! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-74794085629963531362013-02-27T13:43:42.124-06:002013-02-27T13:43:42.124-06:00Ah yes we often pass by the perfect opportunities...Ah yes we often pass by the perfect opportunities as we race ahead pell mell so focused on a prize we think is important. The story sings an old song beautifully.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-86708019116036330802013-02-27T13:24:09.743-06:002013-02-27T13:24:09.743-06:00Thanks, Melissa. :)Thanks, Melissa. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020099647940696614.post-82038194762474099612013-02-27T13:23:38.583-06:002013-02-27T13:23:38.583-06:00Yes, me too. Trying to keep eyes open now.Yes, me too. Trying to keep eyes open now.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.com