tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32844174.post7302139996255514338..comments2023-07-10T03:59:41.138-07:00Comments on I Was Just Thinking: Can't Becomes HopeBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942988700815313215noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32844174.post-45485262869188058832007-11-09T06:01:00.000-08:002007-11-09T06:01:00.000-08:00Marcie - the movie Avalon was NOT written by C.S. ...Marcie - the movie Avalon was NOT written by C.S. Lewis. It was directed and I think written by Barry Levinson. Aidan Quinn is one of the stars. If your parents/grandparents came over from the old country it's especially insightful.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942988700815313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32844174.post-236827631470222362007-11-09T04:59:00.000-08:002007-11-09T04:59:00.000-08:00My mom used to say, "Can't never did!" Now, I fin...My mom used to say, "Can't never did!" Now, I find those very words coming out of my mouth to my children. How true it is that "can't" shuts down any further attempts at trying. <BR/>Yea for Puddleglum! Thanks for the reminder! And, I'll have to go check out this movie Avalon. I didn't realize that it was written by CS Lewis. <BR/>BTW, isn't it interesting that there has been a resurgence of Lewis - not just Narnia but all his books? My daughter's teacher is reading The Magicians Nephew to the class - in public school!Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257386951575937778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32844174.post-49928539362984968072007-11-08T20:42:00.000-08:002007-11-08T20:42:00.000-08:00We have this "can't-may not" discussion at school ...We have this "can't-may not" discussion at school at lot! I'm constantly asking my teacher, "Can you help me?" etc. She replies, "I CAN but I the question is if I MAY." Boy, does that bug me! "Can't" is overused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32844174.post-85403986605903202572007-11-08T18:20:00.000-08:002007-11-08T18:20:00.000-08:00Lewis is such an enchanting writer. Thank you for...Lewis is such an enchanting writer. Thank you for sharing how his story is touching you today.Tina Puntigamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099152789815534102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32844174.post-18487501398853776972007-11-08T18:07:00.000-08:002007-11-08T18:07:00.000-08:00I can't!My Mother used to tell us, "I can't never ...I can't!<BR/><BR/>My Mother used to tell us, "I can't never did do a dang thing!" She was right. If you say you can't then you can't, because you won't try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com