tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post8249045524987823026..comments2023-04-22T20:33:27.970+01:00Comments on Susan A Eames - Travel, Fiction and Photos: A SOCK ON THE JAW - CAMBODIASusan A Eameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-54624015091480118922017-07-22T17:20:46.210+01:002017-07-22T17:20:46.210+01:00Thanks, Agness - and sorry it's taken me so lo...Thanks, Agness - and sorry it's taken me so long to publish your comment!Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-12258584051045833852017-06-17T21:27:41.203+01:002017-06-17T21:27:41.203+01:00Love your pictures! Your story is really powerful,...Love your pictures! Your story is really powerful, Susan!Agness of Fit Travellinghttp://fittravelling.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-81679514227472372412016-01-22T19:28:57.937+00:002016-01-22T19:28:57.937+00:00Thanks, Lizy. Both my husband and I walked away wi...Thanks, Lizy. Both my husband and I walked away with tears in our eyes after talking to him.Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-80234859144731870932016-01-22T18:26:35.816+00:002016-01-22T18:26:35.816+00:00Powerful story, Susan. Powerful story, Susan. liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-13420362298657050532016-01-17T12:41:30.004+00:002016-01-17T12:41:30.004+00:00Absolutely, Dianne. It's all too easy to forge...Absolutely, Dianne. It's all too easy to forget to be thankful as we go about our own busy lives.Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-67006837290791253132016-01-17T01:14:06.357+00:002016-01-17T01:14:06.357+00:00This is such a powerful and horrific story, Susan....This is such a powerful and horrific story, Susan. I'm not surprised it stayed with you. We should be thankful every day of the life we have xxxxDianne Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766177343649504468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-41453197207184585942016-01-16T12:53:57.022+00:002016-01-16T12:53:57.022+00:00Thanks, Sue. I probably ought to highlight the fac...Thanks, Sue. I probably ought to highlight the fact that this story is fictional. I didn't question the real bookseller like my journalist in the story - he volunteered the information. Nor did the real man react with bitterness at my questions when we talked about what happened to him. :) Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-63505057747197828322016-01-15T23:35:01.739+00:002016-01-15T23:35:01.739+00:00Oh my goodness it is hard to imagine the pain, emo...Oh my goodness it is hard to imagine the pain, emotional and physical he endured. I can very much see why this chance encounter has stuck with you Susan.Sue Slaghthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04279970424098690741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-44067633815116746982016-01-15T23:02:09.114+00:002016-01-15T23:02:09.114+00:00Yes, lots of sadness, Jo - but sometimes I think i...Yes, lots of sadness, Jo - but sometimes I think it's necessary to have a reality check every once in a while, and I've seen many uplifting things on my travels too to balance things out. Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-67540581094151362392016-01-15T18:31:24.995+00:002016-01-15T18:31:24.995+00:00How many ruined lives? But not only in Cambodia, ...How many ruined lives? But not only in Cambodia, Susan. It's a sad world out there.restlessjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638813991040890163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-33688849458857706712016-01-15T12:10:11.418+00:002016-01-15T12:10:11.418+00:00It really did, Patsy. I felt very humbled by it.It really did, Patsy. I felt very humbled by it.Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-24929391553921194892016-01-15T12:09:38.956+00:002016-01-15T12:09:38.956+00:00Thank you, Ros. The man I met carried a sense of s...Thank you, Ros. The man I met carried a sense of sadness but also incredible dignity. I'm glad you liked the story, and thanks for visiting my blog.Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-28551754321464415772016-01-15T10:54:48.497+00:002016-01-15T10:54:48.497+00:00I can see why that encounter had such an impact.I can see why that encounter had such an impact.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-91389555238468226712016-01-15T07:35:54.680+00:002016-01-15T07:35:54.680+00:00That is an amazing story and so well told, thank y...That is an amazing story and so well told, thank you. RosJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102142180891356153noreply@blogger.com