by Sam Juliano
You know the phrase high maintenance. Well I have found this fact of life very daunting in recent weeks, both domestically- when there has been a family health scare – and as applicable to the stewarding of the site and related blogging activities. While I am certain all will be well with Lucille, I feel I need to focus on that situation and to spend less time on-line. There have been some rather serious personality issues at the site as of late, but these are not matters I wish to discuss, especially as this is a place that has always had it’s share of diverging opinions and strategy differences. During this hiatus I will still get a Monday Morning Diary post up, and will attend to setting some reviews from other writers to word press. I will also do what I can to respond to any comments that are placed at the MMD. In addition I will cast my weekly ballot at the annual Sunday voting thread. There are a few other sites proctored by very good friends that I will pay visits to during the online opportunities.
I appreciate your understanding at this time.
Sam – I understand and respect your decision.
Thanks Laurie. While I wrote up this post for precautionary purposes, as I say I am confident everything will be fine with Lucille and with the site’s “temper.” The fact that I am back on just hours later whows as always that my bark is worse than my bite.
Sam, though it’s sometimes the hardest thing to do, bringing some quiet into a hectic life can be a great boost. All the energies swirling in the film world can give the impression that public life matters most. I think that’s a temptation we all have to struggle with. It’s remarkable to me that films as disparate as La Notte and Inglourious Basterds, and myriad others in between, are absorbed with the kind of tuning you’re so wisely attending to.
Jim, thanks very much for those soulful words. That’s really a great point about LA NOTTE and INGLORIOUS BASTERDS! As I stated though to Laurie, I wonder how much quiet I will really bring into the equation!
“You know the phrase high maintenance. Well I have found this fact of life very daunting in recent weeks, both domestically- when there has been a family health scare – and as applicable to the stewarding of the site and related blogging activities. While I am certain all will be well with Lucille, I feel I need to focus on that situation and to spend less time on-line.”
Hi! Sam Juliano…
Most definitely, Sam Juliano, I know for a fact, that taking care Of matters or issues in your personal [private] life is the most important thing in this world…I feel that your family and friends [Whether heath issues, are present or not present] should be attended to and nothing else should matter at all…just saying!
Know matter what your decision is I’m behind your choice not 55% or 45% nor 70% or 30% but 100%…
By the way, you have always since day one supported me in all my endeavors here at WitD and I in turn will do the same for you…you better believe it!
deedee
Dee Dee—
When it comes to long-standing loyalty, incomparable generosity and positive energy, you stand at the head of the class. Your words always move me, and bring positive energy to this site, and in fact have helped to sustain it for almost five years. There is nothing that you wouldn’t do for me or for anyone, and you have been my on-line inspiration for so long a time. i am sure I can still keep things rolling from my end, but wanted to put up this post in case I were to disappear for a short while. Lucille will be fine I am sure and everything else will fall into place. Thanks a million times over my great and dear friend!
I know these feelings and hope that the step back is healing to those who need it and re-creating to the spirit. Will hold you in my thoughts and wish you well
Patricia – Good Journey
Patricia you are a lovely, lovely person and I deeply appreciate those words. I am sure all will be well, and I’ll just try and do some things in moderation. Thanks again my very good friend!
Very understandable, Sam. Good luck, and I hope everything turns out right, and you come back full of energy in the future.
Thanks very much Weeping Sam for all your support and cherished friendship. I suspect I won’t be away for as much as I noted here, though I am sure the marathon sessions will be cut down. Thanks again!
Sam, I do indeed hope all will be well with Lucille and that you enjoy a much-deserved break from the trials and travails of internet life. Best of luck to you and yours, good sir!
Brandie I can’t thank you enough for stopping in with those beautiful words. I have decided to take things a day at a time, and though in the end I may not be away to the extent that I indicate here, I wanted to qualify it should it occur. Thanks again my friend!
I perfectly understand your reasons for taking a breather, Sam. I hope all is well with you and yours. As someone who also has a spouse with health problems I can appreciate how that takes precedence over everything else. Take it easy, my friend.
J.D.—-
Thanks so much for the support and very kind words. Not happy to hear that you have had your own share of stress there, and hope that in the end all with be well with your wife. I am confident that things will work out for the both of us.
Best wishes to you and the family Sam. We all understand and you gotta do what you gotta do. There are priorities in life that must be tended to and we support you.
Jon, I am responding here during my morning prep at school. All is fine, and I am just waiting to hear on the confirmation from Lucille’s doctor. Thanks so much for the kind words. As I say I’ll take things a day at a time.
Hope all is well with you and your family, and stay well yourself, my great, indefatigable friend!
Mark, I can’t thank you enough. I’ll never forget the first time you appeared at the site, leaving a comment as you did from a local library, a response that left me overwhelmed and I say that in the most positive sense. You are a great guy and I am thankful we connected! Your support for me and for this site has been unwavering. Things are better tonight in Julianoland as Lucille got back her report and was told she has something that one-quarter of the population has – “fatty liver.” Some serious dieting and exercising has begun and she and I are determined to make some real progress over the coming months. Hence my pulling back will me more like a slight compromise. Thanks again my friend!
I wish you and your family the best, Sam. You’ve always been a great supporter of my online presence, both on this site as commenter and my own blog, so I hope this hiatus will do you some good. Thank you for everything.
Anu, you have likewise been a huge supporter of this site over years and a fabulous friend. As I just stated about to Mark, I am relieved at the situation at hand, which I find out is hereditary (Lucille’s sister, older by a few years has the same issues) but reversible with focused application of exercise and diet. I am also working in the same direction now. I won’t kill myself online, but WitD friends and readers will probably see little change moving forward. Faced with some mounting concern I may have been too hasty. Again thanks for all you have done here Anu! You are true friend.
Sam, I wanted you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts. You have been an amazing custodian and stalwart in the blogosphere, and I know I am nowhere near alone in telling you that you have everyone’s complete appreciation and understanding.
Thanks for everything, Sam!
Thanks so very much for that Jeffrey! Your remarkable support has been a prime reason to move forward with cinematic enthusiasm. Lucille will be having her gall bladder removed in a few weeks. In any event I have only stepped back nominally. Many thanks as always my friend!
Just saw this now. Obviously you know where I stand from our email discussions but I’m very glad you are taking a breather for your own sake. My best wishes to you and Lucille and the kids.
Joel, your support and friendship is practically in poll position. Yes we have spoken, and yes I have told you I would let go a bit with the pace. But old ways die hard and I suspect the pull back will be on a small scale. Thanks for all you have done my friend!