tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post7397156537186752954..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Oh, the stories they could tell. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-79722716942237360042013-02-09T09:44:48.715-08:002013-02-09T09:44:48.715-08:00After having read this, I will never pass on an or...After having read this, I will never pass on an orbituary. inkahttp://www.glamourgrannytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-85329361371015325622013-02-08T09:48:26.635-08:002013-02-08T09:48:26.635-08:00They certainly put a human face on history, don...They certainly put a human face on history, don't they?Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-80386429462781907432013-02-08T09:47:59.863-08:002013-02-08T09:47:59.863-08:00I really did enjoy these obits and wondered what i...I really did enjoy these obits and wondered what it would have been like to see the lives behind those words.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-20204892962239140032013-02-08T09:46:33.056-08:002013-02-08T09:46:33.056-08:00I was just thinking that I felt younger while here...I was just thinking that I felt younger while here. . .maybe it is a state-of-mind (and body)!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72697301214744006422013-02-08T09:45:36.337-08:002013-02-08T09:45:36.337-08:00It is interesting to think about the difference be...It is interesting to think about the difference between the print paper and the on-line version - not sure I would read them if on-line was my only source. . .so why do I 'have time' to do it with paper in hand but not when they are a click away?Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26873175707914224552013-02-08T09:44:08.083-08:002013-02-08T09:44:08.083-08:00Yes, I did think about mine but hope I have a lot ...Yes, I did think about mine but hope I have a lot of years to add a bit more to it!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-41286088395976581132013-02-08T09:43:33.955-08:002013-02-08T09:43:33.955-08:00I tried to emphasize the diverse nature of this pl...I tried to emphasize the diverse nature of this place and glad you picked up on it. I've considered The Dead Beat before - I think I may have to get a copy. . .thanks for visiting today.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18100890463954080542013-02-08T09:42:24.948-08:002013-02-08T09:42:24.948-08:00Thanks much for your visit today Debbie!Thanks much for your visit today Debbie!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-10259883607373173602013-02-08T06:16:18.111-08:002013-02-08T06:16:18.111-08:00Good advice from your journalism professor - a wel...Good advice from your journalism professor - a well-written one will almost always bring me to tears. Interesting to see what you can learn about Hawaii by reading obits.Lisa from Gone With The Familyhttp://www.gonewiththefamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-7283664077391746572013-02-08T01:13:31.778-08:002013-02-08T01:13:31.778-08:00I used to love reading obits back when I still had...I used to love reading obits back when I still had a newspaper. There was one I read that so joyfully celebrated the person's life that I was quite sad she was gone, even though I had never met her. I really like how you tied these people in with Hawaii's history.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}http://malaysianmeanders.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-70142659944965896412013-02-08T01:01:25.819-08:002013-02-08T01:01:25.819-08:00This an interesting perspective and tip on writing...This an interesting perspective and tip on writing. What a great way to feature Hawaii. There must also be something in those Hawaiian waters for a lot of these people to live long lives. Maybe I need to start reading obits. Mary {The World Is A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-55353743898962097742013-02-08T00:55:43.255-08:002013-02-08T00:55:43.255-08:00Wonderful post Jackie and your professor was right...Wonderful post Jackie and your professor was right on the money. Not only does everyone have a story, but sometimes it only ever gets told in an obituary. Thanks so much for this. Since moving to Asia, I don't read the obits as regularly as I used to. They're online, so I must start doing so again!Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-40086590355027884122013-02-07T19:21:16.767-08:002013-02-07T19:21:16.767-08:00I enjoy reading obituaries and love it when there&...I enjoy reading obituaries and love it when there's an obvious sense of humour behind them. Interesting to see how they're written in different countries. Some include photos, some don't. And some seem to have left out more than they put in. I think I want a say in mine - but not for a very long time.Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-85859381644066870492013-02-07T15:27:29.605-08:002013-02-07T15:27:29.605-08:00Great angle, Jackie--and a good excuse to highligh...Great angle, Jackie--and a good excuse to highlight the diversity of Hawaii. I like the way you've picked people who represent all the major threads of Hawaiian life and business.<br />There was a book of well-written obituaries that came out in the last couple of years--now I'm off to see if I can discover its name...<br />I'm back. One is called The Dead Beat, and then there's the best obits from the NYT from 2012 and from 2013. You should love those!Vera Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979932693725250068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-73755647034719668932013-02-07T14:41:37.497-08:002013-02-07T14:41:37.497-08:00Wow, I think I need to give obituaries more respec...Wow, I think I need to give obituaries more respect! And more attention. Really loved this post! PS I think your professor was right too.Debbie Beardsley @ European Travelistahttp://www.europeantravelista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-78053296226842682882013-02-07T09:51:33.680-08:002013-02-07T09:51:33.680-08:00I had that same thought Jenny! Hopefully not. . ....I had that same thought Jenny! Hopefully not. . .for either one of us!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-71582557497957681692013-02-07T09:50:57.956-08:002013-02-07T09:50:57.956-08:00I still cling to my old paper version of the paper...I still cling to my old paper version of the paper; you turn the page and there are the obits - easy to find and no excuse not to read them. I've only read on line versions of someone I know and go and look for it specifically - you made an interesting point about print and on line versions of media, Marcia.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18252960284821195812013-02-07T09:49:22.126-08:002013-02-07T09:49:22.126-08:00It is amazing to me that someone could spend their...It is amazing to me that someone could spend their whole life as a surfer and maker of surf boards. . .but isn't that the epitome of living your dream?Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-40423202187131679252013-02-07T09:48:27.328-08:002013-02-07T09:48:27.328-08:00That's always fascinated me about the obituari...That's always fascinated me about the obituaries here. People - like those who worked in the fields did some major hard work and yet they've lived for nearly a century. Perhaps the old phrase, "diet and exercise" is true. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-91835830392378791752013-02-07T09:46:36.761-08:002013-02-07T09:46:36.761-08:00Thanks Muza-chan for visiting!Thanks Muza-chan for visiting!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-38433630594123237522013-02-07T09:46:15.494-08:002013-02-07T09:46:15.494-08:00The baker's story actually ended up being a ne...The baker's story actually ended up being a news story in the paper and on radio around here. You could probably find it on-line at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Monday Jan. 21, 2013.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-33513764140197023012013-02-07T05:51:41.915-08:002013-02-07T05:51:41.915-08:00Obituaries are similar to the eulogies told at fun...Obituaries are similar to the eulogies told at funerals. As sad as the occasion is, it is often interesting to learn some small details about their life that you may not have known. I wonder what they'll say about me...could be very boring!!jenny@atasteoftravelhttp://www.atasteoftravelblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-50904533685957887522013-02-07T05:26:12.168-08:002013-02-07T05:26:12.168-08:00I used to read them but haven't done so in a w...I used to read them but haven't done so in a while...maybe because when I do get to the papers, it's online. But you're right, Jackie, some are written so well they make you wish you'd met the person while they were alive. <br />I'm sure these people you've featured here have passed on their crafts so they will live on for a long time.InsideJourneyshttp://insidejourneys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-73477165362342789792013-02-07T05:05:43.395-08:002013-02-07T05:05:43.395-08:00Interesting idea this. I'm especially curious ...Interesting idea this. I'm especially curious about the 83-year-old surfer. Also interesting to see how differently obituaries are written around the world.Sophiehttp://www.sophiesworld.net/exploring-australia-kids-animals/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-76558488204965169862013-02-07T01:52:47.715-08:002013-02-07T01:52:47.715-08:00A great angle - Obituaries in our papers do not gi...A great angle - Obituaries in our papers do not give such detail. These folks had great longevity. Hawaii must be a great place to live.budget janhttp://www.budgettraveltalk.comnoreply@blogger.com