tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post5712917192145203185..comments2023-10-31T07:32:11.739-04:00Comments on Wormtalk and Slugspeak: Eulogy for my father, David I. Drout, MDMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07566889846240013567noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-65817484189702228572020-02-07T08:25:35.287-05:002020-02-07T08:25:35.287-05:00A stunning eulogy. the part at the end about playi...A stunning eulogy. the part at the end about playing catch really hit home with me. I hope to create those kinds of memory, those that stay with my children. It's the simple things. Steve Breeze, UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-39625758652783027362020-01-30T08:01:41.392-05:002020-01-30T08:01:41.392-05:00My condolences as well, plus a welcome back to blo...My condolences as well, plus a welcome back to blogging; but one etymological point about “I’m just a teacher, not a doctor.” My online Oxford dictionary says “via Old French from Latin doctor ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).” British English seems to use “physician” to disambiguate, and Russian “vrach.” Flash Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13677318551997068520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-19951225888953921642020-01-27T19:53:17.487-05:002020-01-27T19:53:17.487-05:00Thank you for sharing this, and I'm deeply sor...Thank you for sharing this, and I'm deeply sorry for your loss.Brian Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-3706490259880400492020-01-27T16:33:12.437-05:002020-01-27T16:33:12.437-05:00I can see where your legacy of teaching came from....I can see where your legacy of teaching came from. What a wonderful eulogy for someone who made an impact on the world through his own work and through you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488658348150562466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-35160233604544268632020-01-26T20:32:54.416-05:002020-01-26T20:32:54.416-05:00I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Drout sounds like...I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Drout sounds like one of those people who make the world better. Lisa Spangenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916288400544629723noreply@blogger.com