tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post3075892328598224898..comments2023-09-29T15:38:34.435+05:30Comments on rooted: teachers bleed too, if only you understood thatgautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-80831765689077828342008-03-04T22:35:00.000+05:302008-03-04T22:35:00.000+05:30my daughter is a teacher; teaching children in a d...my daughter is a teacher; teaching children in a domestic violence center - very powerful wordsAscenderRisesAbovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635424605245677136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-881476445590196702008-03-04T05:17:00.000+05:302008-03-04T05:17:00.000+05:30it is perfect as it stands... sharing is shame for...it is perfect as it stands... sharing is shame for some of those who have intentions of suicide... my heart shudders to think of what draws a person to a bridge of life and death and prefer death...little wing writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010376737431344381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-88624996870829247922008-03-04T04:05:00.000+05:302008-03-04T04:05:00.000+05:30I'm so sorry, Gautami. I can never understand sui...I'm so sorry, Gautami. I can never understand suicide. It deeply saddens me to think what her life must have been like to cause her to do that :(<BR/><BR/>I agree with others. All you can do is your best. We can try to look for signs and encourage others, but sometimes it happens regardless.Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-72226191116112701022008-03-04T03:13:00.000+05:302008-03-04T03:13:00.000+05:30Oh Gautami -- how utterly devastating. I apprecia...Oh Gautami -- how utterly devastating. I appreciate your despair. <BR/><BR/>As a young man, I experienced the suicide of a very good friend. I just kept wondering -- why... and why didn't I know? <BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to you and to the family and friends of that dear, troubled soul.Rob Kistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365982588165098990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-9921869596588125612008-03-03T22:49:00.000+05:302008-03-03T22:49:00.000+05:30Oh God.. my heart goes out to you.. I wonder what ...Oh God.. my heart goes out to you.. I wonder what she must have been going through to take such a decision!!<BR/>Very poignant piece<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://celebratingcreativity.blogspot.com/2008/03/empowered.html" REL="nofollow"> Empowered </A>Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943344283863649487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-53393738802212839452008-03-03T21:26:00.000+05:302008-03-03T21:26:00.000+05:30As a teacher this really hit home. You see your s...As a teacher this really hit home. You see your students day in and day out and want desperately to do what you can to help them reach their potential. But you can't reach all of them. And you can never really know what is happening inside their hearts and minds.<BR/>Thinking of you in this time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-1745822986864723312008-03-03T20:16:00.000+05:302008-03-03T20:16:00.000+05:30hey its extrememly important once we get empowered...hey its extrememly important once we get empowered to make the right use of it.. very well saidRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048279856792308653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-91994851037724572712008-03-03T10:10:00.000+05:302008-03-03T10:10:00.000+05:30I actually wrote this in response;UnbornI actually wrote this in response;<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://noahthegreat.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/unborn/" REL="nofollow">Unborn</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-51522936473845742892008-03-03T09:44:00.000+05:302008-03-03T09:44:00.000+05:30I can only imagine the pain this incident leaves y...I can only imagine the pain this incident leaves you with, and her friends, her loved ones. Your verse was powerful and poignant, and the ending so unexpected.Forgetfulonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-15112397257916780132008-03-03T04:32:00.000+05:302008-03-03T04:32:00.000+05:30Such a sad story. What can have been going on unse...Such a sad story. What can have been going on unseen in her mind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-69089802621110497792008-03-03T01:37:00.000+05:302008-03-03T01:37:00.000+05:30This is sad.Is death the only escape to the hard t...This is sad.<BR/><BR/>Is death the only escape to the hard times she went through? That we don't know. But taking her own life is still not right.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry.<BR/><BR/>I wish you well.<BR/><BR/>~ JequesJequeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379256666172458498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-23796654912463385722008-03-02T07:21:00.000+05:302008-03-02T07:21:00.000+05:30Very painful. I hope writing it helped in some sma...Very painful. I hope writing it helped in some small way. I know it touched me. <BR/>I'm very sorry to hear about this.Constance Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964121072645959593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-26712857125447927752008-03-02T05:03:00.000+05:302008-03-02T05:03:00.000+05:30I hurt for you. All I can say is that each person...I hurt for you. All I can say is that each person, no matter how young, is more than the influences (loving or otherwise) of others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-62389832277761100072008-03-02T03:16:00.000+05:302008-03-02T03:16:00.000+05:30This is raw and perfectly written. It's hard to be...This is raw and perfectly written. It's hard to believe that these children see no future. I guess we all do the best we can, when we can and hope for the best... It's sadness.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-43887393152828075942008-03-02T03:14:00.000+05:302008-03-02T03:14:00.000+05:30I am so sorry, Gautami. It is horribly sad for he...I am so sorry, Gautami. It is horribly sad for her, her family and friends, and every responsible adult that has heard. No one understands suicide, not really. I think if we could get in the minds of people and peek, we would be surprised by how much is going on behind the surface. Teachers, even parents, cannot know all, too many people are actually exceptional actors, whether by design or natural talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-69312171008744269572008-03-02T01:52:00.000+05:302008-03-02T01:52:00.000+05:30What a tragedy! I'm so sorry to hear this, Gautami...What a tragedy! I'm so sorry to hear this, Gautami. Just heartbreaking.<BR/><BR/>When I was in London, there were news stories about 17 teenagers in Wales hanging themselves (not all at the same time), for no apparent reasons. It is just shocking - what could have been so terrible that they would resort to such an end?<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to you and your students. xoparis parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-9249317479307464512008-03-01T23:13:00.000+05:302008-03-01T23:13:00.000+05:30gosh, i'm speechless. so sad...gosh, i'm speechless. so sad...polonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631341810150848122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-12653378935416937422008-03-01T21:25:00.000+05:302008-03-01T21:25:00.000+05:30isn't it sad how little these children value their...isn't it sad how little these children value their lives...?<BR/><BR/>the why's are never going to leave those close to her...aMushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191649124291527517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-20785436727733746652008-03-01T13:35:00.000+05:302008-03-01T13:35:00.000+05:30You did not. Sorry about your loss.You did not. Sorry about your loss.Solitairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751415960885943414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-79668112842427530812008-03-01T09:36:00.000+05:302008-03-01T09:36:00.000+05:30I have known of several "kids" who have made the d...I have known of several "kids" who have made the decision to end their life. During these devastating events, my heart has gone out to their parents, relatives, friends and even neighbors. I am ashamed to say I never thought about the affect their decisions had on their teachers. And now that I have been so enlightened by your testimony of love for your students, I am amazed I never saw the loss and sadness a teacher must feel at a time like this. I am so sorry for your pain. My only hope is in writing this, you are empowered to be even more caring to your students. Blessings, CricketLifeless in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523010235470023580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-31504954882398957832008-03-01T08:17:00.000+05:302008-03-01T08:17:00.000+05:30Oh, damn it, tears fall tonight.Oh, damn it, tears fall tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-12929990516505660212008-03-01T07:52:00.000+05:302008-03-01T07:52:00.000+05:30O help do I share this one! I too am a teacher and...O help do I share this one! I too am a teacher and also had a student who suicided by drowning some years ago (just before Christmas while doing final exams!) This student was not highly academic, but above average. He was loved by all. He was even a mentor for less able students. And yet, there was something missing. Perhaps, he felt too much weight of responsibility. I wish I knew the answer.<BR/><BR/>Let me just say I feel your bleeding so much. Remember, we help where we can! But we must keep trying! I do!<BR/><BR/>Smiles and LightGemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-91519854935388328212008-03-01T06:59:00.000+05:302008-03-01T06:59:00.000+05:30Your power is in your capacity to distill this tre...Your power is in your capacity to distill this tremendous emotion into words. Haunting, gut-wrenching and beautiful.chicklegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000215636803243874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-62854530331470017632008-03-01T04:39:00.000+05:302008-03-01T04:39:00.000+05:30You can only do your best. And accept sometimes no...You can only do your best. And accept sometimes no one's best can ever be good enough.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-8118034275937216402008-03-01T00:36:00.000+05:302008-03-01T00:36:00.000+05:30OMG, Gautami. What a thing to have to face and dea...OMG, Gautami. What a thing to have to face and deal with.<BR/><BR/>You can only do your best. As long as you do that, no one can ask for more.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.com