tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post802601526655612069..comments2024-03-28T11:09:46.338-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: The Gift - #BlogBattleAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-23495040951185393892015-09-28T21:20:02.318-07:002015-09-28T21:20:02.318-07:00I love how you fit the word orchid in this, and I ...I love how you fit the word orchid in this, and I like the Viet Nam culture. "A king collects orchids" :)E.E. Rawlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182134189973147223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43078575221591364782015-09-27T23:28:16.970-07:002015-09-27T23:28:16.970-07:00Thank you for sharing at Weekend Whispers!Thank you for sharing at Weekend Whispers!BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-16310283107166039712015-09-26T00:45:32.126-07:002015-09-26T00:45:32.126-07:00Lovely story. :)Lovely story. :)Kyrosmagicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419835135954477360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-47298600748951904652015-09-25T22:53:56.093-07:002015-09-25T22:53:56.093-07:00Lovely story. I would've never thought to give...Lovely story. I would've never thought to give a boy flowers, either. :)Cathleen Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488714093444030351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-42052962500061915412015-09-25T19:21:07.209-07:002015-09-25T19:21:07.209-07:00Yes, Rachael, flower-giving was an important gestu...Yes, Rachael, flower-giving was an important gesture in the past, but like the rest of the world, Viet Nam has changed. The years after the War saw the end of centuries of traditional culture, and it is a loss.<br /><br />What The Dude said to the child was "A king collects orchids, while a mandarin collects camelias."<br /><br />The child replied with a very formal "Thank you", which placed The Dude nearly on the 'respect level' of his own parents.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-9704107153614898532015-09-25T19:17:56.054-07:002015-09-25T19:17:56.054-07:00They surely do, Norma...and, thanks.They surely do, Norma...and, thanks.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43273708739710923842015-09-25T19:17:21.723-07:002015-09-25T19:17:21.723-07:00Elaine, thank you so much! Your comment really mad...Elaine, thank you so much! Your comment really made my day. I am so glad and grateful that you took the time to read, and respond.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-11063227168184110372015-09-25T07:55:06.997-07:002015-09-25T07:55:06.997-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127047798180517855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-64059665141276992792015-09-25T07:53:52.701-07:002015-09-25T07:53:52.701-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127047798180517855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-70326298644699623392015-09-24T14:45:45.065-07:002015-09-24T14:45:45.065-07:00First of your stories I've read, but somehow n...First of your stories I've read, but somehow not surprised at how wonderful it was, after reading many of your Blog comments. Great job. Great story. Congrats. Hope you won the weeks' contest. Elaine Faberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202993182914607445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-8791323962508338222015-09-23T11:30:49.383-07:002015-09-23T11:30:49.383-07:00And the adventures continue. . . Nice.And the adventures continue. . . Nice.Meridian Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415904614368419453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-35720354701367232302015-09-22T23:27:22.733-07:002015-09-22T23:27:22.733-07:00awwww, that was a lovely thing! I'm terribly c...awwww, that was a lovely thing! I'm terribly curious to know about this birthday gift. Is the flower giving a tradition in Vietnam? What formal phrase did The Dude use? I love that you did it in Vietnamese like you did. We saw it all with TC. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18087143201681283081noreply@blogger.com