tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post4122301340112784498..comments2024-03-18T17:51:37.305-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Courage -- A Slightly Different Post for MeJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-71854891443660313952018-02-01T09:23:24.418-05:002018-02-01T09:23:24.418-05:00I didn't realize this was so close to you. It...I didn't realize this was so close to you. It's pretty much never a good thing when your hometown makes the national or international news, is it? <br /><br />Judge Aquilina seems awesome! I really wish there were more judges like her. I know it may sound a little hokey, but I think it's wonderful that you may have the privilege to vote for her. So often voting seems to come down to picking the lesser of the evils, but I think she's someone I would be thrilled to vote for.<br /><br />I can't imagine the courage it must have taken for these women to come forward, and to speak so publicly about what was done to them. It's hard enough for victims to come forward, but it had to be even harder for them with him being so powerful, and so many people not believing them, or choosing to ignore it. <br /><br />It does sound like the university has a very long road of healing and changing ahead of them. Hopefully they will come through more compassionate and with systems in place to make sure something like this never happens there again. <br /><br />Great post, by the way. Sometimes you just have to do a long, serious post. I always enjoy getting someone's take on something like this when they're closer to it. It just feels more personal and true when someone writes a post like this from the perspective of this is where I live/work/went to school. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-57561228929512517742018-01-28T22:12:06.522-05:002018-01-28T22:12:06.522-05:00Thank you for this post! First of all, I think we...Thank you for this post! First of all, I think we all are just sickened by what happened to these brave women when they were so young and no voice. To think what this monster did to them! I live where the Olympic Training Center is located. In fact, I was born just feet from where the Training Center is now located. It is only about four or five blocks from my childhood home. I wonder what all these young athletes have had to endure to perform on the world stage. <br /><br />I loved seeing photos of your wonderful campus. The pink flowers spoke to me of youth, of promise, of young women, and of hope. I have great hope that all of us will be more aware and watch for signs of abuse in young women and young men. I also have great hope that the courage shown by these women will give other courage which will also them to find their voices about abuse. <br /><br />Thank you for writing this powerful post. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-72744103500909157092018-01-28T20:16:00.379-05:002018-01-28T20:16:00.379-05:00It seems that every day we hear of new stories whe...It seems that every day we hear of new stories where young women and girls have been abused, people in power turned a blind eye and even supported and defended the abuser. It makes me incredible mad, and I applaud the courage of these girl and women to come forward. Thank you for writing about it, Jeanne, these women deserve our support.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-34472768410657739282018-01-28T11:23:51.328-05:002018-01-28T11:23:51.328-05:00This situation is so appalling. I first heard abou...This situation is so appalling. I first heard about it on a 60 minutes story last year, I think. I could not believe it had gone on for so long. It just makes me sick. And to think that young women complained and their complaints were disregarded just makes it all the worse. I was really mad when I heard about Nasser's statement about these girls being "women scorned." He truly has no remorse. I am glad the judge made him sit through all these impact statements. I just don't care about the state of his mental health. He needs to hear about all the pain and suffering he has caused. What a filthy, disgusting man!!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-42696028437235135532018-01-28T09:12:50.066-05:002018-01-28T09:12:50.066-05:00Written to perfection . . .
I am reminded of . . ....Written to perfection . . .<br />I am reminded of . . .”what goes around, comes around.”<br />He will never suffer enough . . . <br />How could this have gone on . . .<br />Too many of these young innocents spoke of what they had experienced and too many people heard it. . . .<br />And did nothing . . .<br />And the abuse went on and on and on.<br />Others are also guilty . . .<br />Dreadful . . .<br />Thanks Jeanie . . . Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-54016621683626711422018-01-27T02:38:40.470-05:002018-01-27T02:38:40.470-05:00Thanks for this timely and informative post, Jeani...Thanks for this timely and informative post, Jeanie. The photos help me visualize how real it is, and because of such reality, makes it even sadder. Courageous indeed for these women and girls. Thanks for the links. Rachel Denhollander's testimony is disturbing yet very moving.Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45139029365249360842018-01-26T20:06:49.456-05:002018-01-26T20:06:49.456-05:00Thanks Jeanie for your post. This story has been a...Thanks Jeanie for your post. This story has been all over the news. This judge was not having any of his baloney! So glad he'll never be outside a prison wall again...........The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-90332785743678627742018-01-26T20:04:33.564-05:002018-01-26T20:04:33.564-05:00Apparently it isn't only the women at Michigan...Apparently it isn't only the women at Michigan, either. Reports were coming out this afternoon about problems in the football and basketball programs, too. It isn't surprising, actually. School after school has suffered from the blindness associated with the elevation of sports to -- well, to more than it is.<br /><br />One of the most moving pieces I've read is this <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/30-photos-larry-nassar-survivors_us_5a68bd3ce4b0dc592a0eb5f3" rel="nofollow">photo essay</a> from HuffPo. As the person who highlighted it said, no casual camera phone user could have done this. The photos are the extraordinary work of a professional photographer, and the photos and accompanying quotations make clear how horrid this all was.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-47020058219586209112018-01-26T17:49:16.402-05:002018-01-26T17:49:16.402-05:00Beautifully written - a wonderful testament to the...Beautifully written - a wonderful testament to the strength and bravery of these young women. Their light of truth has shone through.Doodle Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780923804747148925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-66822577394174812552018-01-26T16:15:55.413-05:002018-01-26T16:15:55.413-05:00Well written, Jeanie. I wish all those brave woman...Well written, Jeanie. I wish all those brave woman a wonderful life ahead.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-21134549512136178402018-01-26T12:11:01.767-05:002018-01-26T12:11:01.767-05:00You have written this so beautifully Jeanie. Young...You have written this so beautifully Jeanie. Young children don't understand what is happening sometimes and therefore trust what they are told. The ones that turned a blind eye should be locked up too.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502031456581056874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14624620082088181532018-01-26T11:39:31.744-05:002018-01-26T11:39:31.744-05:00These young ROCK! They are amazing. I just hate th...These young ROCK! They are amazing. I just hate that nothing was done years ago when it girls started to speak out and at that time things were shut up/shut down/ and they thought young girls just said this stuff....how can you think that a young girl would make this stuff up? I don't understand that mind set. But I am PROUD of these young women. I am proud of all the ladies that see its okay to come out with what happened to them. AMAZING! It is time for all this mess to change! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-61269217433995183132018-01-26T11:23:50.232-05:002018-01-26T11:23:50.232-05:00Jeannie, Thanks for your courage to advocate for y...Jeannie, Thanks for your courage to advocate for young women--and really for all of us. The photos of MSU campus are beautiful in contrast to this ugliness. I too am hoping for new life for these young women and for the world. There are some lessons here that we must stand up for what's right. Bless you, Jeannie!Sharon B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-89524631157361665672018-01-26T09:24:34.874-05:002018-01-26T09:24:34.874-05:00One of the worst culprits in these horrific and tr...One of the worst culprits in these horrific and tragic stories is a society which elevates certain people to such celebrity and prestige that any action on their part is considered above reproach.<br />That attitude begins to be believed by the idol.<br />I also applauded the judge who sentenced him, in the judge's words, to a death sentence. But I doubt that it will do much to heal the young women - and so so many children - he harmed.<br />This kind of thing makes all men look bad - though we know tht's not true; just as Kevin Spacey makes all gay men look guilty of something, even though we know that's not true.<br />Your thoughtful post was appreciated.Tristan Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372571059339403974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-79242378614775153792018-01-26T09:09:07.376-05:002018-01-26T09:09:07.376-05:00Yes publicized here also..I liked the judge ..I ha...Yes publicized here also..I liked the judge ..I have a feeling that behind many of the Hollywood charges..a lot of stars we admire..knew..and never said anything in defense of those who came forth.<br />We never know what we would do in a situation but I hope I would have not turned a blind eye.<br />You have but to look at the Catholic church ..etc..<br />Not to mention Kevin Spacey about whom..more and more stories are coming out about the set of House Of Cards.He was not alone on that set.<br />I applaud the young women .<br /><br />La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-42240043262934844002018-01-26T09:01:15.435-05:002018-01-26T09:01:15.435-05:00This is so disgusting. And a friend of mine shared...This is so disgusting. And a friend of mine shared something I read yesterday, that porn promoters are quick to jump on this case as a fantasy plot for future films. Disgusting. The so-called leadership are as disgusting as Nassar himself. Here's to strong women. May we be them. May we raise them and nurture them. Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351306074493103021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-41176692010988843412018-01-26T08:45:22.223-05:002018-01-26T08:45:22.223-05:00Great post. Great post. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-30466147197874743652018-01-26T08:28:35.742-05:002018-01-26T08:28:35.742-05:00I loved the judge. So glad the Doc won't ever...I loved the judge. So glad the Doc won't ever see the light of day again. Enjoy your weekend, Jeannie.Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-38888977671504914102018-01-26T07:11:29.657-05:002018-01-26T07:11:29.657-05:00There is strength, there is power in TELLING THE T...There is strength, there is power in TELLING THE TRUTH. Oh Jeanie, we must forge ahead to keep the truth alive. Bravo to these young women who will need time to heal, but will there really ever be full healing? I don't know. But they are taking back the power, the power to shed the light on the wrong. Beautiful campus; are those northern redbud trees?Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-502982125501197402018-01-26T06:30:55.925-05:002018-01-26T06:30:55.925-05:00A very special and beautiful post, Jeanie. This pa...A very special and beautiful post, Jeanie. This pairs so well with all happening with the #MeetToo movement and women being heard. Nassar been in the news here too... It's just sooo sad, all those girls, and for so long. And it hurts all the more when the University does not back them enough. The actions of the president just falls in complicity with the abuse--it just keeps the abuse going. Thankfully justice is beginning... God bless those girls and their courage! God bless all who have been hurt in terrible ways, and have felt alone... ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-85347524770532902222018-01-26T05:35:18.172-05:002018-01-26T05:35:18.172-05:00The things that go on in our world are hard to fat...The things that go on in our world are hard to fathom. It is important that this is being addressed and horrid that (it ever happened) it has taken so long. Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-61246598266670916612018-01-26T02:00:13.445-05:002018-01-26T02:00:13.445-05:00Healing will only come slowly when at all. I have ...Healing will only come slowly when at all. I have been following the process here on TV. This is a very important subject to blog about! Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-66019839062829923992018-01-26T01:57:56.437-05:002018-01-26T01:57:56.437-05:00You have a connection to this and I can feel and h...You have a connection to this and I can feel and hear your voice. Thank God for this sentence.<br /><br />As with all of the women who have come forward with abuse stories...speak out..we have your back.<br /><br />Jane Blondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65809345407968595432018-01-26T01:43:53.914-05:002018-01-26T01:43:53.914-05:00Very very good post! the young women are very cour...Very very good post! the young women are very courageous and I am so glad they have spoken out. I also have been following this story on the news.BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-3211032833620108752018-01-25T21:50:45.779-05:002018-01-25T21:50:45.779-05:00Thanks for this post, Jeannie. It was well put an...Thanks for this post, Jeannie. It was well put and said everything many of us are thinking and feeling.<br /><br /><br />Just one of many men who have violated women, but this one is even more brutal, because they are all under age, or many of them, at least. I'm glad he will never see the light of day again, except behind bars. AGain, a wonderful post.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.com