Comments on Church of the Big Sky: Sometimes PostSecret hits too close to home

Melissa -- It's funny how those old tapes keep pla...

2009-06-17T01:25:51.210-04:00

Melissa -- It's funny how those old tapes keep playing in our heads. You are talented and funny and someone I would like to have as a friend if I lived in your area.

Despite the people in your life who love you, it's the one you want to love you the most whose opinion seems to matter.

It is too late to make your father love you and frankly, he doesn't sound like someone who deserves your love. That does not make you unlovable. It does not diminish your talent or your giving nature. It does not diminish the love others have for you.

You are enough, Melissa. If you want someone to see you as lovable (and it appears many people do), start by looking in the mirror. Tell the girl that you see that you love her. She's worth it.

gina

I am left feeling empty inside for you. But you k...

2009-06-06T22:37:52.877-04:00

I am left feeling empty inside for you. But you know, few people would write about their loss and longing as beautifully as you do.

Sending hugs and get-well wishes.

Melissa, I'm so sorry. I cannot fathom doing such...

2009-06-02T11:18:00.357-04:00

Melissa, I'm so sorry. I cannot fathom doing such a thing as a parent (then again, I'd be thrilled my college daughter wrote me something and mailed it, with pre-popular Clannad tapes to boot). Frank's a cool guy; maybe you should let him know of this post.
I'm glad that you could write it. It must have hit you like a thud, as if you need more thuds in your life:)
- Robin

That was a very powerful blog post, and I know it ...

2009-06-02T08:34:46.055-04:00

That was a very powerful blog post, and I know it couldn't have been easy to write. I'm still trying to get up the gumption to write a post about my father, with whom I had a rather complicated relationship. We'll see how that goes.

I'm sorry your father couldn't appreciate what a wonderful person you are. It was definitely a huge loss on his part.

I've been a lurker on your blog since you were a g...

2009-06-01T17:48:16.558-04:00

I've been a lurker on your blog since you were a guest writer on A Rubber Door. (I'm also on the Michael Penn fan list.) This story about your dad was so gut-wrenchingly sad that I finally had to write something. Obviously I don't know you personally, but just from what I've seen you write to the other Michael Penn fans and on your blog, you strike me as someone who is incredibly intelligent, warm, creative, thoughtful, and interesting. I'm so sorry your dad never recognized all your good qualities and, in fact, left you feeling unloved and unworthy. I truly hope that you will find someone to love and appreciate all that you are!
Wishing you all the best,
Julie

hug You have lots of people who love you, even ...

2009-06-01T04:00:06.988-04:00

*hug*

You have lots of people who love you, even if you haven't found a "special someone". I know it's not quite the same, but at the very least you should know that you are a lovable, worthwhile person, and many have recognized it.

It is awful that your father didn't bother to see what a wonderful, intelligent, funny, thoughtful person you are. You lost out due to his selfishness. But he's the biggest loser--he never even knew what an amazing daughter he had.

Just in case the previous comment didn't go out pr...

2009-06-01T02:22:29.706-04:00

Just in case the previous comment didn't go out properly:

Melissa,
Some people are just assholes. They may have some personal justification for their being assholes but assholes they remain.

You are one of the warmest, most intelligent and witty people I have never met. We've known each other on-line for approaching 20 years now and I feel that I can judge your worth by now. I love you!

Your friend,
Jon