tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.comments2024-03-16T16:53:50.429-07:00ImagineDr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comBlogger6688125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-42389587490332220202024-03-16T16:53:50.429-07:002024-03-16T16:53:50.429-07:00Oh my Susie - now that is a chilling experience! ...Oh my Susie - now that is a chilling experience! Yes, we agree the trees seemed so strong, and wise, stable and protective. Thank you for stopping by. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-25983926424199668832024-03-16T16:52:52.724-07:002024-03-16T16:52:52.724-07:00I think it was wearing the dog tag every day that ...I think it was wearing the dog tag every day that was more of a reminder of an incipient threat .. we didn't hear sirens - my teacher had chimes in kindergarten 1-stop 2- look 3- listen which she used routinely and it was these that I recall .. the drills ended in my kindergarten year... I do not recall any fear whatsoever .. but I was aware of the nuclear threat and truly did not see how curling under our desks would be of any use. Yes, the active shooter drills of today chill my blood! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-44022059113814005942024-03-15T07:52:19.925-07:002024-03-15T07:52:19.925-07:00I was much older when I went through bomb drills. ...I was much older when I went through bomb drills. I made it once to the door of the bomb shelter only to have it closed in my face because it was full. I grew up among trees and I so understand the connection this small one had with the tree. Beautiful writingSusie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-80925355108064184252024-03-15T00:32:24.363-07:002024-03-15T00:32:24.363-07:00Really Pearl!!! Active shooter drill!!! OMG! This ...Really Pearl!!! Active shooter drill!!! OMG! This world is not safe for anyone and only humans are to be blamed for it. Sigh. Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-27692623449347446472024-03-14T14:38:41.830-07:002024-03-14T14:38:41.830-07:00Pearl,
Quite an experience for a five-year-old to ...Pearl,<br />Quite an experience for a five-year-old to take as a lifetime memory...the sound of the drill bell and all along you had the stability of your trusted tree friend. <br />I often wonder how these escape drills must become second nature, to little children with regard to earthquake drills, nuclear drills and now sadly, those too frequent armed attack situations. <br />An extremely well preserved memory Pearl ...Eileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-13236855289463446212024-03-14T13:19:04.456-07:002024-03-14T13:19:04.456-07:00Thank you Alan.. my mother always said I had an &q...Thank you Alan.. my mother always said I had an "old head" my body is quickly catching up! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-79861259559141355672024-03-14T13:18:37.465-07:002024-03-14T13:18:37.465-07:00Nor did I... or do I... Can you imagine sending yo...Nor did I... or do I... Can you imagine sending your kindergartener to school with a metal dog tag imprinted with name and blood type? I suppose they felt at the time in case of disaster the children would be disciplined to follow the teacher's instructions? ... hmmm in the aftermath of a nuclear blast...? Not too sensible... I think a case of trying to do something to combat the relentless adult anxiety of those times. Sadly, now little ones have "active shooter drills" ! Have things gotten better?!!!Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-34107268748881800052024-03-14T13:16:13.082-07:002024-03-14T13:16:13.082-07:00Aww thank you Susan.. I loved those tall windows a...Aww thank you Susan.. I loved those tall windows and the oak trees just outside. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-27091862881605506852024-03-14T13:15:46.892-07:002024-03-14T13:15:46.892-07:00A blessing actually when one thinks about it... th...A blessing actually when one thinks about it... that we were only "practicing drills" when so much of the world's children are in or have been in actual war- fare! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-12477683352065581702024-03-14T13:14:53.734-07:002024-03-14T13:14:53.734-07:00Seems we are learning that there is no limit to &q...Seems we are learning that there is no limit to "craziness" ! ...perhaps and let us hope this is so .. there is also no limit to hopefulness and positive responsive action ! Perhaps!! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-33042916393899956172024-03-14T13:09:31.618-07:002024-03-14T13:09:31.618-07:00Oh Susan.. thank you so very very much. It is a mu...Oh Susan.. thank you so very very much. It is a much needed lift to read your enthusiasm and encouragement to submit this poem! Perhaps! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-31848351254680148872024-03-14T13:08:41.098-07:002024-03-14T13:08:41.098-07:00Thank you Thank you Thank you Kim... yep clinging ...Thank you Thank you Thank you Kim... yep clinging on to joy where it might be found! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-9152237386138831532024-03-14T13:08:11.678-07:002024-03-14T13:08:11.678-07:00Thank you Sumana - to provoke thought in you is a ...Thank you Sumana - to provoke thought in you is a high compliment. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-77139597842807651982024-03-14T13:06:52.718-07:002024-03-14T13:06:52.718-07:00Awww Susie- deeply deeply appreciate your comment ...Awww Susie- deeply deeply appreciate your comment and a "Brilliant" reaction .. well does it get any better than that... color me delighted! Thank you! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-34780047757184139382024-03-14T13:06:01.041-07:002024-03-14T13:06:01.041-07:00Wow Dora - your comment is a poem in itself. Than...Wow Dora - your comment is a poem in itself. Thank you very much. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-32767909197035813822024-03-14T13:05:39.534-07:002024-03-14T13:05:39.534-07:00Hi there Annell - thank you for identifying yourse...Hi there Annell - thank you for identifying yourself.. I'm pleased as the proverbial punch that you enjoyed! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-60056126342312175582024-03-14T13:04:55.507-07:002024-03-14T13:04:55.507-07:00Oh Alan ... thank you - deeply appreciate the &qu...Oh Alan ... thank you - deeply appreciate the "excellent" ! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-37677834351359363572024-03-14T13:04:31.446-07:002024-03-14T13:04:31.446-07:00Thank you Sumana ... I love your response and your...Thank you Sumana ... I love your response and your reaction to the perhaps. Delighted that you enjoyed. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-24208827946258638282024-03-14T13:03:54.020-07:002024-03-14T13:03:54.020-07:00Aww Mary... thank you so very much .. so deeply ap...Aww Mary... thank you so very much .. so deeply appreciated. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-7085420793587092962024-03-14T13:03:29.756-07:002024-03-14T13:03:29.756-07:00Thank you - Thank you - Thank you KIm... I am so v...Thank you - Thank you - Thank you KIm... I am so very pleased that you enjoyed the poem and took the time to let me know your reaction! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-88799400653650064672024-03-14T13:02:42.688-07:002024-03-14T13:02:42.688-07:00Oh thank you Susan.. I am so delighted that you en...Oh thank you Susan.. I am so delighted that you enjoyed! and thank you for the "Bravo" .. my goodness ! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-36310164328015774472024-03-14T13:02:08.408-07:002024-03-14T13:02:08.408-07:00Aww Sherry - thank you .. I am just reading these ...Aww Sherry - thank you .. I am just reading these comments and they are coloring me with joy! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-46529701979901679262024-03-14T12:55:09.368-07:002024-03-14T12:55:09.368-07:00Thank you so very much Dora - deeply appreciated y...Thank you so very much Dora - deeply appreciated your comments ❤️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-3446691941461892262024-03-14T07:05:49.477-07:002024-03-14T07:05:49.477-07:00"a five-year-old thinker such as was me"..."a five-year-old thinker such as was me" - This comes through with this poem, it makes you think and gives you real insight into that 5 year old. Well done a very interesting write.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819558801520044413.post-31071076623931785632024-03-13T22:04:55.242-07:002024-03-13T22:04:55.242-07:00I have no idea why would an air raid drill be nece...I have no idea why would an air raid drill be necessary at all. It's good that during the time you had grown a deep bond with the magnificent tree. A great positive point. Beautiful.Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.com