tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post7656345235777297036..comments2023-07-11T05:06:09.741-07:00Comments on French Girl in Seattle: L'Abbé Pierre: The reluctant French iconFrench Girl in Seattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-66496145895532380412011-12-31T00:06:36.671-08:002011-12-31T00:06:36.671-08:00Dear Veronique, thanks for this very timely remind...Dear Veronique, thanks for this very timely reminder of what caring and sharing is about - the spirit of Christmas as it were. L'abbé Pierre lives in the heart of the French people but the story shouldn't stop there. Beautiful, beautiful post. <br /><br />May there be more caring and sharing in this world in 2012 - I think we'll need it.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308523489103068439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-15143991311368886242011-12-30T04:12:05.391-08:002011-12-30T04:12:05.391-08:00A great man !
Best sishes...
PierreA great man !<br />Best sishes...<br /><br />PierrePierre BOYERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165681226483890508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-79643443273798205712011-12-29T01:51:51.915-08:002011-12-29T01:51:51.915-08:00What an absolutely wonderful tribute to l'Abbé...What an absolutely wonderful tribute to l'Abbé Pierre. I knew about him and Emmaus but you have filled in so much more detail. Fantastic and thanks.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-50366093100743537322011-12-27T09:52:45.803-08:002011-12-27T09:52:45.803-08:00-- Karin, Genie, Splendid Market, Miss b., Richard...-- Karin, Genie, Splendid Market, Miss b., Richard, Anita, Helen, Peter, Virginia, Amber -- Merci beaucoup, to all of you. Phew. This has been a busy week and I have not had a chance to sit down in front of the keyboard yet. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas! My mother in law leaves tomorrow. She has had a great visit and I will blog about it next. A bientôt. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-87277503009820339552011-12-27T08:40:10.910-08:002011-12-27T08:40:10.910-08:00I first learned about L'Abbé Pierre just this ...I first learned about L'Abbé Pierre just this past fall, in my AF French class. I had never known about him! I am so happy that you wrote about him here. It was such a joy learning about him. It makes me miss France, and it makes me want to move out there all the more, but I also want to be a part of something like this when I eventually DO get to move out there.<br /><br />Thank you for such a wonderful post!<br /><br />AmberAmber Lucas A Mused Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552215994993062068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-86398377210297549272011-12-27T07:01:13.095-08:002011-12-27T07:01:13.095-08:00Brilliant post, and such an important message all ...Brilliant post, and such an important message all year round but particularly relevant at this time of the year! I had heard of Abbe Pierre, but had not read his full story, thank you so much, he was certainly an man among men, hopefully many more young men and women will be inspired by his convictions. btw I wanted to say many congratulations on the one year anniversary of your blog, but I felt a little shy at the time as it was the first time to comment, but a great achievement.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-28778121156851350472011-12-26T19:58:11.944-08:002011-12-26T19:58:11.944-08:00OH what a perfect post for this season. I only wi...OH what a perfect post for this season. I only wish there were more leaders today who had his conviction, courage and compassion. <br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-90612532745142418682011-12-24T03:49:49.936-08:002011-12-24T03:49:49.936-08:00What a complete document about this remarkable man...What a complete document about this remarkable man! Bravo!!<br /><br />Joyeux Noël!!!PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-82902153506693373702011-12-23T21:49:12.691-08:002011-12-23T21:49:12.691-08:00A delightful, interesting and inspiring post. He l...A delightful, interesting and inspiring post. He lived a saintly life.<br /><br />Thank you for being my new follower. Looking forward to knowing you.<br /><br />Helenxxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-90596307335965307102011-12-23T16:17:38.015-08:002011-12-23T16:17:38.015-08:00Bonsoir ma belle,
Quelle histoire formidable, d&#...Bonsoir ma belle,<br /><br />Quelle histoire formidable, d'un homme, un veritable saint. Voilà, ce qu'il croyait, il faisait. Ce qu'il faisait a changé le monde autour de lui. Oh, que nos vies fassent pareil....et ma chère, merci pour tes mots de tendresse aujourd'hui....ma mère savait qu'un jour je voudrais écrire.<br /><br />Je te souhaite un Noël fabuleux et une année remplie de BONHEUR!!!!!!! BISES, AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-13694435922257937902011-12-23T13:19:06.297-08:002011-12-23T13:19:06.297-08:00I saw your name on Anita blog, very interesting im...I saw your name on Anita blog, very interesting images that you have. Merry Christmas and a happy new years to you and your family. Richardtrumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379869475899318079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-54423024297513084222011-12-23T11:37:20.943-08:002011-12-23T11:37:20.943-08:00What a wonderful man and a perfect post to read at...What a wonderful man and a perfect post to read at Christmas time.<br />Joyeux Noël!<br />http://missbbobochic.blogspot.com/miss bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210603421768133667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-87281334040384402262011-12-23T09:41:50.023-08:002011-12-23T09:41:50.023-08:00Great story ~ thank you for this perspective! Merr...Great story ~ thank you for this perspective! Merry Christmas!Splendid Markethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611781081628569516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-51754911273598620752011-12-22T20:26:24.384-08:002011-12-22T20:26:24.384-08:00I had heard of his passing in 2007 and believe tha...I had heard of his passing in 2007 and believe that NPR broadcast a special on his life's work. Your details are wonderful and the altruistic dedication has made an impact on so many lives.<br /><br />Again, you share such a rich story, le patrimoine de France.<br /><br />Merci, ma chère amie,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-41055504760067301952011-12-22T13:17:56.952-08:002011-12-22T13:17:56.952-08:00A beautiful Hommage a Abbé Pierre! When he left u...A beautiful Hommage a Abbé Pierre! When he left us in 2007 it was heart breaking. He was one in a million!<br /><br />Joyeux Noël and warmest greetings<br />from the Périgord, South West of France,<br />karinLaPouyettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793966763489506817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-6135508805733101332011-12-22T07:32:04.653-08:002011-12-22T07:32:04.653-08:00-- Malyss -- Je pensais bien que tu apprécierais! ...-- Malyss -- Je pensais bien que tu apprécierais! ;-)<br />-- Cherie -- Je vous en prie. Thank you for stopping by.<br />-- Martine Alison -- Merci de votre visite. Un homme remarquable, imparfait, mais si humain. Un homme, tout simplement.<br />-- Heather -- Thank you for your visit. I knew you would like this story. did you ask Remi about l'Abbé Pierre?<br />-- The Fly in the Web-- Very true. Many people tried to silence or imprison l'Abbé Pierre but he never let it happen. A good man.<br />-- Anni -- A man who became an Association, a concept, a symbol. Not bad for a humble priest!<br /><br />VeroniqueFrench Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-51885029613303425702011-12-22T02:28:21.466-08:002011-12-22T02:28:21.466-08:00bel hommage
also here in Belgium " l'abbé...bel hommage<br />also here in Belgium " l'abbé Pierre" - was not only the name of a man but a concept on its own. <br />Joyeux Noël,<br />anniThis is Belgiumhttp://whatisbelgium.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-4483738448296472502011-12-22T02:00:28.704-08:002011-12-22T02:00:28.704-08:00One of the first books i bought when I moved to Fr...One of the first books i bought when I moved to France was a biography of Abbe Pierre....an inspiring man who managed to survive the Church's attempts to imprison and silence him.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-7794656975379745162011-12-22T01:14:19.993-08:002011-12-22T01:14:19.993-08:00I am so glad that I didn't miss this! I would ...I am so glad that I didn't miss this! I would have had you not mentioned this beautiful post in passing chez moi (my dashboard has been having hiccups). I have tears in my eyes. Such a wonderful tribute to an incredible man. Merci, Veronique!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-89334972486406275272011-12-22T00:37:19.713-08:002011-12-22T00:37:19.713-08:00Un personnage merveilleux et rempli de bonté qu...Un personnage merveilleux et rempli de bonté qu'il était, tout comme soeur Thérésa ou soeur Emmanuelle...<br />Une publication qui me touche beaucoup en cette période particulière de l'année...<br />Que cette nuit de noël soit douce pour tous...<br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-53949653732379801062011-12-21T13:13:10.599-08:002011-12-21T13:13:10.599-08:00Wonderful, inspiring and uplifting story of a very...Wonderful, inspiring and uplifting story of a very generous and loving man, merci beaucoup.Cherie Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874956449936588125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-5296056842087414982011-12-21T09:18:04.812-08:002011-12-21T09:18:04.812-08:00Un choix parfait pour la semaine de Noel!J'ai ...Un choix parfait pour la semaine de Noel!J'ai toujours admiré son coté bouillonnant, chien fou,atypique, toujours au combat quelle que soit la cause à defendre. Un vrai travail de fond , sans le coté "people" si derangeant aujourd'hui. Il n'y a plus de gens comme lui me semble-t-il.Tu lui rends un tres bel hommage!<br />Comme tu ne postes qu'une fois par semaine, je crois qu'il est temps de te souhaiter, ainsi qu'à ta famille, un tres joyeux noel!malysshttp://chroniclesfromtheshore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-55299245046230172332011-12-20T23:27:32.053-08:002011-12-20T23:27:32.053-08:00-- g -- Welcome back, chère amie. I am happy you e...-- g -- Welcome back, chère amie. I am happy you enjoyed hearing about l'Abbé Pierre. He was a very special man. Sending warm Holiday wishes to you and your family. I have enjoyed "chatting" with you in 2011 and will be looking forward to doing more of the same in 2012!<br />-- Katelyn -- You're welcome. I was hoping a lot of my readers would appreciate this story. I am glad you were one of them.<br />-- Mariette-- Merci beaucoup! Happy Holidays to you too!<br />-- French Heart -- Thank you for your heartfelt comment. Did you know that l'Abbé Pierre credited St Francis of Assisi for changing his life when he was a young man? Joyeux Noël.<br />-- Jennifer Fabulous -- What a thoughtful comment. Thank you, my friend. Your Birkin book is on its way. Hope you get it before Christmas!<br />-- Olga -- Exactly! Happy Holidays to you, my friend. <br />--- Veronique -----French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-3770006603508039482011-12-20T19:29:15.393-08:002011-12-20T19:29:15.393-08:00This is a wonderful Christmas post, with a real me...This is a wonderful Christmas post, with a real message about extraordinary people spending their life to ease the lives of others.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-34877957022287373672011-12-20T16:58:27.160-08:002011-12-20T16:58:27.160-08:00I'm ashamed to say this is the first I have ev...I'm ashamed to say this is the first I have ever heard of l'Abbé Pierre. He seems like not only a very influential part of French history, but also the world. It is people like him who change the world, in fact.<br /><br />His story is incredibly inspiring and perfect to read about during this holiday season. Sometimes with all the stress associated with this time of year (tight work deadlines and Christmas shopping and holiday plans) it is very easy to forget Christmas should be a time of year to celebrate love and kindness and generosity. :)Jennifer Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521908385026885699noreply@blogger.com