tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185542299490476319.post4497639302609184611..comments2014-10-11T07:53:43.733-07:00Comments on An American (Family) in Mexico: Hello, GoodbyeTara Cassonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04698799340642591924noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185542299490476319.post-41886085742806067582011-08-01T20:10:30.824-07:002011-08-01T20:10:30.824-07:00In Japanese culture there is a recognition that wi...In Japanese culture there is a recognition that within the transitory nature of all things (and the accompanying feelings of nostalgia, longing, sadness, etc.) it is possible to “find” transcendent moments of incredible beauty-joy-peace-meaning-love-compassion. In Japanese this is called “mono-no-aware”. For me, your Hello, Goodbye blog wonderful captures this state of consciousness.<br /><br />I’m marveling at the amazing writers you and Chloe have become, Tara. You know, I have long been fond of the finger-pointing-to-the-moon metaphor that appears in Zen. In a nutshell: The moon represents something that is ultimately ineffable, transcendent, beyond language. It is possible, however, to use one’s finger to point to this “moon” . While there is certainly the danger of someone only seeing the finger and getting stuck there, a few people are able to make that leap of awareness. In any event, there are writers who are gifted with the ability to use language in ways that transport readers in such a manner. To my delight both you and Chloe have such a rare gift. What a blessing to have the two of you actively back in our lives.Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668496247437257380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185542299490476319.post-88247464166592924122011-08-01T11:25:45.527-07:002011-08-01T11:25:45.527-07:00I love you, Tara. I was really disoriented at lun...I love you, Tara. I was really disoriented at lunch yesterday, trying to meld my past when you were just a little girl to now, when you are an amazing woman with a beautiful child. It was a wonderful disorientation in which I was ultimately awash in the moment--the amazement of being with you and Chloe and the butterfly of transformation, the transformation which we are all undergoing at every instant, if only we pause to listen to the "screaming" as Chloe put it. WOW! BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394974774896690052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185542299490476319.post-31269498821439142232011-08-01T07:31:02.484-07:002011-08-01T07:31:02.484-07:00I love this. You're a great writer.I love this. You're a great writer.Liz Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093466631969182415noreply@blogger.com