tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412129499203846415.post7028077120367527785..comments2014-03-03T15:58:20.435-08:00Comments on Prose Cents: Alien LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464125219346410919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412129499203846415.post-52766537597073574512011-09-21T21:09:13.420-07:002011-09-21T21:09:13.420-07:00I'll bet you were not the first frustrated exo...I'll bet you were not the first frustrated exobiologist to run off and join the circus. <br /><br />Your son wanting to pursue organic chem made me think about when my oldest decided she wanted to knit--one of the few art forms I was never able to figure out!jugglingpayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921293051956441475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412129499203846415.post-32051935919747090202011-08-10T03:49:39.281-07:002011-08-10T03:49:39.281-07:00I so enjoyed your story. I found myself thinking ...I so enjoyed your story. I found myself thinking of my own university days, trying to answer the question of 'What is consciousness?' in my biological psychology class (psych major). From what I've read here, my guess is that even if organic chemistry was not your forte, you'll do whatever you can to help that son of yours to pursue his interests.Mardiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237463317290624819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412129499203846415.post-11246595719647046612011-08-09T11:17:35.778-07:002011-08-09T11:17:35.778-07:00I smiled when you got to the part about running aw...I smiled when you got to the part about running away to join the circus! But what I really loved was how you wove this story from you as a child with a dream to your son and his exploration of his dream. Really nice.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412129499203846415.post-89189513009315660752011-08-09T10:12:50.816-07:002011-08-09T10:12:50.816-07:00What a fascinating piece to read. Filled with wond...What a fascinating piece to read. Filled with wonder. It must have been incredible to listen to that lecture by Dr. Benner. What an opportunity for you and your son. May-be it is time to study organic chemistry together with your son.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412129499203846415.post-20158651737960337892011-08-07T11:39:46.792-07:002011-08-07T11:39:46.792-07:00Loved the idea of your story, and that you ran off...Loved the idea of your story, and that you ran off to the circus instead. You must tell exactly how that happened too, some day. Sorry that your son did a little crushing of your hopes, there. Perhaps he too will change and end up elsewhere? Who know what might be in these next years? The scientist is right-can't assume too much.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com