Comments on: To the ‘Magnificent’ Guys http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:03:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ReaderRedux http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1465862 ReaderRedux Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:07 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1465862 How lovely -- and meaningful to so many of us. ReaderRedux, formerly Reader How lovely — and meaningful to so many of us.

ReaderRedux, formerly Reader

]]> By: Thorien http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1410110 Thorien Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:06:26 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1410110 Well, I got it! Things seem to be working today. Well, I got it! Things seem to be working today.

]]> By: Terry_Jim http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1468162 Terry_Jim Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:17:46 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1468162 My Dad was born in 1940, about 20 years before me. I remember watching the 'Sunday Morning Westerns' with him. I see a lot of John Wayne in Dad's expressions and manner of speaking. My 17 year old Son has been dealing us fits this year , and is overcoming some serious problems,( nuff said). He is still at the "Dad's an S.O.B. age". He gave me 'Gran Torino' for Father's Day. We saw it a few months ago in the theatre, and my Wife said they had to go all over town at the Boy's insistance to find a copy. Eastwood's character had flaws, and I won't write any spoilers here, but Walt Kowalski was one of those vessels you wrote of that ushered good things from the past into his present and future I hope my son sees that piece of Clint Eastwood in me. He made my Day. My Dad was born in 1940, about 20 years before me.
I remember watching the 'Sunday Morning Westerns'
with him. I see a lot of John Wayne in Dad's expressions and manner of speaking.

My 17 year old Son has been dealing us fits this year , and is overcoming some serious problems,( nuff said).
He is still at the "Dad's an S.O.B. age".
He gave me 'Gran Torino' for Father's Day.
We saw it a few months ago in the theatre, and my Wife said they had to go all over town
at the Boy's insistance to find a copy.

Eastwood's character had flaws, and I won't write any spoilers here,
but Walt Kowalski was one of those vessels you wrote of that ushered
good things from the past into his present and future
I hope my son sees that piece of Clint Eastwood in me.
He made my Day.

]]> By: Shadrach http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1424682 Shadrach Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:15:03 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1424682 Thorien, Shadrach from the Glenn Beck 912 Project. We are having problems here, everything goes to the Admin. and is not posted. Happened about four hours ago. Thought I'd post a comment here and see if you got it?? Thorien, Shadrach from the Glenn Beck 912 Project. We are having problems here, everything goes to the Admin. and is not posted. Happened about four hours ago. Thought I'd post a comment here and see if you got it??

]]> By: Thorien http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1368174 Thorien Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:36:12 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1368174 What is up with that? I've had about 4 comments deleted upon posting! What is up with that? I've had about 4 comments deleted upon posting!

]]> By: Thorien http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1368186 Thorien Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:36:12 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1368186 What is up with that? I've had about 4 comments deleted upon posting! What is up with that? I've had about 4 comments deleted upon posting!

]]> By: MarkinRuralOhio http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1403170 MarkinRuralOhio Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:28:35 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1403170 Dad was stricken by Huntingtons Chorea when I was a young teen, losing his motor skills, then his higher brain function gradually over a ten year period. I doubted I ever pleased him, he saw kids then as weak,. I took over the family bills by the time I was 19, working to replace his income as his pension was tiny. He went into the VA his last few years. The last time he still knew me, was in 1980. I had enlisted during the first Irainian crisis, and he hadn't been told, ... I had come home on leave, going to see him, to make my amends as we had many issues between us. I stood before him, in uniform, and just said "hi Dad." He couldn't speak anymore, but he shone, a smile so broad, I knew he had been pleased, proud of me. That was the last time he knew me, last time, and I'm only glad that in that last visit to the man who was my father, he had been pleased by his son. We made our own peace then. Dad was stricken by Huntingtons Chorea when I was a young teen, losing his motor skills, then his higher brain function gradually over a ten year period. I doubted I ever pleased him, he saw kids then as weak,. I took over the family bills by the time I was 19, working to replace his income as his pension was tiny.

He went into the VA his last few years. The last time he still knew me, was in 1980.

I had enlisted during the first Irainian crisis, and he hadn't been told, … I had come home on leave, going to see him, to make my amends as we had many issues between us. I stood before him, in uniform, and just said

"hi Dad."

He couldn't speak anymore, but he shone, a smile so broad, I knew he had been pleased, proud of me.

That was the last time he knew me, last time, and I'm only glad that in that last visit to the man who was my father, he had been pleased by his son.

We made our own peace then.

]]> By: Miko http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1454386 Miko Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:21:42 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1454386 I could snag parts of each comment here to describe my dad. I believe everyone could. Mine's 90 and feeble today. He was 42 when I was born in 1961 and was still a raw-boned force of nature when I was a young boy. There was a lot of old school stuff that I did not understand in the AgeS of Aquarius and Disco. I thought he was a narrow minded grouch. But there was a lot that I did absorb, in spite of myself. Now, I am grateful that I was raised by a man who lived through the great depression and WW2. I could snag parts of each comment here to describe my dad. I believe everyone could. Mine's 90 and feeble today. He was 42 when I was born in 1961 and was still a raw-boned force of nature when I was a young boy. There was a lot of old school stuff that I did not understand in the AgeS of Aquarius and Disco. I thought he was a narrow minded grouch.

But there was a lot that I did absorb, in spite of myself. Now, I am grateful that I was raised by a man who lived through the great depression and WW2.

]]> By: Drew http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1381990 Drew Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:05:54 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1381990 The thing to wonder is if this modern generation of Perez Hilton's would ante up like those people in "The Magnificent Seven" or even enlist to do their part as in "Saving Private Ryan". When we lost the ability to realize that not going was NOT an option, we lost our ability to be considered a nation of men who wou stand up for principle. John Wayne, where are you when we need you? The thing to wonder is if this modern generation of Perez Hilton's would ante up like those people in "The Magnificent Seven" or even enlist to do their part as in "Saving Private Ryan". When we lost the ability to realize that not going was NOT an option, we lost our ability to be considered a nation of men who wou stand up for principle. John Wayne, where are you when we need you?

]]> By: TheOtherAndrewB http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/dtennapel/2009/06/21/to-the-great-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-1381758 TheOtherAndrewB Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:06:57 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=165578#comment-1381758 Growing up, I envied my friends whose fathers were younger and more healthy than my own dad. My father was old when I was born--old in body, old in mind, old in spirit. He had served in two wars and already lost one wife by the time I came along. He had a bad back and a bad heart, so he never played catch with me. I felt neglected. It was only much, much later, when I myself was becoming old, that I began to appreciate all that my father had done. He sacrificed much to raise his children, and did it all on his own when my mother died. He was sick and sad much of his life, but he was also brave and honorable. Now, looking back, I don't miss the games of catch so much. Growing up, I envied my friends whose fathers were younger and more healthy than my own dad. My father was old when I was born–old in body, old in mind, old in spirit. He had served in two wars and already lost one wife by the time I came along. He had a bad back and a bad heart, so he never played catch with me. I felt neglected.

It was only much, much later, when I myself was becoming old, that I began to appreciate all that my father had done. He sacrificed much to raise his children, and did it all on his own when my mother died. He was sick and sad much of his life, but he was also brave and honorable. Now, looking back, I don't miss the games of catch so much.

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