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* If the upstream tarball really has not changed except for the version number, just the version number in the change log would be fine. Same goes for packages just containing some graphics or theming (unless upstream already provides something that fits). If the upstream changes just consists of "updated translation" or "several bug fixes" even that can be sufficient for a changelog entry (unless these bug fixes contain something you find worth mentioning). | * If the upstream tarball really has not changed except for the version number, just the version number in the change log would be fine. Same goes for packages just containing some graphics or theming (unless upstream already provides something that fits). If the upstream changes just consists of "updated translation" or "several bug fixes" even that can be sufficient for a changelog entry (unless these bug fixes contain something you find worth mentioning). | ||
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Packages including libraries should exclude static libs as far as possible (eg by configuring with ''--disable-static''). Static libraries should only be included in exceptional circumstances. Applications linking against libraries should as far as possible link against shared libraries not static versions. | Packages including libraries should exclude static libs as far as possible (eg by configuring with ''--disable-static''). Static libraries should only be included in exceptional circumstances. Applications linking against libraries should as far as possible link against shared libraries not static versions. |
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Guidelines below were adapted for MeeGo from Moblin, OpenSUSE, Fedora and other distributions.
The Version field in the spec file is where you should put the current version of the software being packaged. There are four cases where the version contains non-numeric characters:
This field is handled by the build system to be able to manage automated builds. The initial setting in the spec file is used by the build system but in many cases it does not need to be changed.
There is no need for the %{dist} macro in the release field. This is also handled directly by the build system.
The release number is set to zero with any version update. It is increased by one with any change in the package.
in your ~/.rpmmacros
Req tag should be replaced by plain Requires. For more info, see Maximum RPM snapshot's fine grained dependencies chapter .
The summary is a single line string describing the package. The maximum length is 80 characters. It should fit all standard situations and not assume any special context. It should be helpful alone, in alphabetically sorted or unsorted lists of some selected packages, and in alphabetically sorted or unsorted lists of all packages.
It should describe the package's main function and point out any special properties of the package to support the user comparing similar packages. For example, the two words "Web Browser" summarize any web browser, but using additional adjectives (like minimalistic, complex, GNOME, KDE, text-based, fast, or author's) helps characterize a specific package.
The RPM spec file contains only the English version to keep the RPM database small.
Valid RPM Groups are:
Amusements/Games Amusements/Graphics Applications/Archiving Applications/Communications Applications/Databases Applications/Editors Applications/Emulators Applications/Engineering Applications/File Applications/Internet Applications/Multimedia Applications/Productivity Applications/Publishing Applications/System Applications/Text Development/Debuggers Development/Languages Development/Libraries Development/System Development/Tools Documentation System/Boot System/Console System/I18n/Chinese System/I18n/Japanese System/I18n/Korean System/Packages System/Base System/Daemons System/Kernel System/Libraries System/Shells System/X11 System/X11/Fonts System/X11/Icons System/GUI/XFCE System/GUI/Other System/GUI/GNOME
The BuildRoot value MUST be below %{_tmppath}/
and MUST contain at least %{name}
, %{version}
and %{release}
The recommended values for the BuildRoot tag are (in descending order of preference) :
The BuildRoot tag can be omitted in packages targeting MeeGo only and is handled directly by rpm in MeeGo, for packages that need to run on other distros with older rpm it should be added for backward compatibility.
Packages should not use the PreReq tag. Once upon a time, in dependency loops PreReq used to "win" over the conventional Requires when RPM determined the installation order in a transaction. This is no longer the case.
Packages must not contain explicit Requires on libraries except when absolutely necessary. When explicit library Requires are necessary, there should be a spec file comment justifying it.
We generally rely on rpmbuild to automatically add dependencies on library SONAMEs. Modern package management tools are capable of resolving such dependencies to determine the required packages. Explicit dependencies on specific package names may aid the inexperienced user, who attempts at installing RPM packages manually, however, history has shown that such dependencies add confusion when library/files are moved from one package to another, when packages get renamed, when one out of multiple alternative packages would suffice, and when versioned explicit dependencies become out-of-date and inaccurate. Additionally, in some cases, old explicit dependencies on package names require unnecessary updates/rebuilds.
Exemplary rationale for a versioned explicit dependency:
# The automatic dependency on libfubar.so.1 is insufficient, # as we strictly need at least the release that fixes two segfaults. Requires: libfubar >= 0:1.2.3-7
Packagers should revisit an explicit dependency as appropriate to avoid it becoming inaccurate and superfluous.
In package development and testing, please verify that your package is not missing any necessary build dependencies. Having proper build requirements saves the time of all developers and testers as well as build systems because they will not need to search for missing build requirements manually. It is also a safety feature that prevents builds with that would not otherwise fail, but would be missing crucial features. For example, a graphical application may exclude PNG support after its configure script detects that libpng is not installed.
Before adding BuildRequires to any package, please be comfortable with Requires .
Each problem should be solved in a separate patch. To allow easy maintenance of patches, every patch should have a header providing the following information:
The name of a patch file consists of:
Patches are in the unified format (diff -u) and should be applied with 1 strip level in the spec file (%patch -p1). The only exceptions are the patches obtained from an another primary source site. The original name, suffix, and format is preserved in this case.
Each patch should be compressed with bzip2 if its size is greater than 100kB. The macros %name
and %version
should be used whenever possible.
Source: %{name}-%{version}.tar.bz2 Patch0: %{name}-%{version}-autoconf.patch Patch1: %{name}-%{version}-gcc31.patch
For the patches to be applied, the patches should be mentioned under %setup. For the above example, this could be done as
%setup -q %patch0 -p1 %patch1 -p1
See Spectacle
Spectacle is a great tool for straightforward packages, and we have many of those, hundreds, many of those packages already have been using spectacle happily for a while now. Generally, the 80/20 rule applies here, almost 80% of packages in MeeGo can be converted to this format, probably around 20% will need to stay as is for various reasons.
Spectacle in general helps a lot when you have a package that does:
and especially useful when for example you have to manage many build dependencies and patches or for common packaging of perl/python/X packages that usually follows the same packaging work flow. We have plans to add lots of nice features to make packaging easier and more fun with spectacle.
While spectacle has many advanced options to cover all kind of corner cases, it should not be used for complex packages that would require lots of customization, especially now that we support multiple architectures and where we need to apply code and custom scripts to support different scenarios.
Spectacle provides scripts to convert spec files to spectacle, those try to do their best but you SHOULD never just take the output as is and rely on the script, a review of the output is necessary, otherwise you might end up with lots of duplication in the spec file. This is the most common mistake, developers are relying on the output of the conversion script, basically picking some spec file from another distro and converting it. This can lead to major disasters in some cases.
So to summarize:
If you base a new package on an existing non-MeeGo package, make sure you verify its correctness of the package and the spec file and to understand exactly what has been done to package the software exactly. Do not submit a package without knowing what those strange, but innocent-looking commands do.
In particular, you should
Keep old changelog entries to credit the original authors. Entries that are several years old or refer to ancient versions of the software may be erased. If you end up doing radical changes and re-write most of the spec file anyway, feel free to start the changelog from scratch. In other words, use your best judgement.
This section describes the MeeGo policy for RPM changelogs. (Original changelogs included in the original source are not affected by this policy.)
Please consider that a "normal end user with some technical skills" should be able to read and understand an RPM changelog. Changelog entries have to be in chronological order. Newer change log entries are listed above older entries, with the first entry being the most recent.
Please bear in mind theat MeeGo changelogs will be automatically parsed to prepare distribution release notes and to report on bugs and CVEs and malformed entries may not be read correctly.
* dow mmm dd yyyy Name Goes Here <email@example.com> - [version] - comment - comment
Note the following exceptions are noted through observation:
This wide variation in formats makes automation tasks harder than they should be. Please use the correct format.
Each external reference (bug numbers etc) should be of the form:
"(" + external reference code + bug number +")"
Currently defined:
During maintenance of a distribution, every change has to be marked with the correct bug number. Normally this has to be an number from https://bugzilla.meego.com/. Add an entry with bugzilla number and a short description of the bug-summary. For example:
- Removed invalid desktop Category "Application" (BMC#4654). - Symlink icon to pixmaps dir (BMC#2108) - Added gnome-ui-properties to control-center (BMC#1960).
As with bug numbers: Add a short description (normally the CVE summary should be enough), the Bugzilla and the CVE number to the changelog entry. Examples:
- Add gdk-pixbuf-226710.patch (BMC#226710), and (CVE-2007-0010). - More XPM fixes: (CVE-2005-2975) xpm too many colors DoS (BMC#129642) - fix ~/.dmrc symlink attack (BMC#180704), (CVE-2006-2449)
Be as precise as possible! This is especially important if you remove something from the spec file.
Document the most important changes but limit verbosity.
- Update to 1.3.2: + fixes memory leak in import function + new API command: unlock_client() + the following bugs are closed by this new upstream release: ++ ............ [MGN:332] ++ .............[MGN:337] - split of devel package
Packages including libraries should exclude static libs as far as possible (eg by configuring with --disable-static). Static libraries should only be included in exceptional circumstances. Applications linking against libraries should as far as possible link against shared libraries not static versions.
Libtool archives, foo.la files, should not be included. Packages using libtool will install these by default even if you configure with --disable-static, so they may need to be removed before packaging. Due to bugs in older versions of libtool or bugs in programs that use it, there are times when it is not always possible to remove *.la files without modifying the program. In most cases it is fairly easy to work with upstream to fix these issues. Note that if you are updating a library in a stable release (not devel) and the package already contains *.la files, removing the *.la files should be treated as an API/ABI change -- ie: Removing them changes the interface that the library gives to the rest of the world and should not be undertaken lightly.
the *-static package. The intent is that whenever possible, packages will move away from using these static libraries, to the shared libraries.
%package devel Provides: foo-static = %{version}-%{release}
Packages which explicitly need to link against the static version must BuildRequire: foo-static
, so that the usage can be tracked.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
A letter to Michael ~ Thou Shall not be Easily Offended~
Dear Michael,
Yesterday, when I was tucking you into bed, I asked you how you thought about my visit in your class. You were so excited that I was there, and that made me so happy. I also, jokingly asked you, "Hey, did your friends say, Oh Michael you are so lucky, your mom is so awesome and pretty?" (Really, I was joking by the way)
Instead of laughing, you shook your head sideways with a sad look on your face so I knew immediately there was something wrong.
I asked you "What's wrong?" and you hesitantly said "Well, some kids said, your mom is legless."(Now that I think of it, Legless isn't very original or unique; it's just stating a fact. Maybe they were just curious. Remember, they are only 8 years old, just like you.)
Wow, talk about a sting in your heart. Growing up I got bullied or teased about missing a limb or having a prosthetic limb, so I thought I was used to those comments, but I wasn't expecting to hear that at that moment. It totally caught me off guard. It stings... Ouch.
Then you said, "Don't worry, next time when someone says that about you, I will punch them and break their nose."
Your declaration totally melted my heart. You have been such a sweetheart from day 1. You always make me laugh, help me with things around the house and give me lots of hugs and kisses every day. You have a lion's heart, strong, brave and always a defender of our family.
But Michael, I want you to remember what I told you last night. People say wrong things sometimes; whether it's either intentional, or not. If we had a different set of eyes most of us would be in a wheel chair, because our feet are constantly in our mouths.
You can't go around punching people whenever they say the wrong things and hurt your feelings.
I guess what I want to say is that, you can't control what comes out from their mouths, but you can control how you react to it. It is not easy, in fact, I struggle sometimes too.
One thing I know though, you can either get offended, hold grudges and live a miserable life or not to get offended so easily and move on. It is not easy at first, but the last one works much better for your own good.
Don't let hurtful words or situations define who you are or who you are becoming. When you know that you didn't do anything wrong and people are still mean to you, use them as a tool to become a better you.
I wish I could run, or go for a long walk with you but I can't. But one thing I am very hopeful is that my children might have a high chance of being kind and compassionate. Just remember how you felt when the boy said, "Your mom is legless". It didn't feel good did it? So, when you meet someone who is different or disabled, be kind to them and become a friend to them. It's just because you think you are healthier, smarter or in a grown-up case richer doesn't make you superior. What matter is what's in your heart.
One last thing...
I am not ashamed of my condition; in fact I look at health issues I have and think how can I deal with this and become a better person. Some days are harder than others, but I keep working on it. Ultimately, that's what we are here for, to learn and to grow spiritually.
So you shouldn't be ashamed of my leglessness either. (It's not in the dictionary, so don't even look it up). Keep your head up high and move on!
I know I have been blessed with many things, and you are one of my top rated blessings. I love you so so much Michael, and I hope you know that.
If a fairy appeared from somewhere and told me I can get a new leg, but in return I have to trade in one of my children, I would turn it down. That is something I am so sure about.
I realized it now, what that sting meant I felt in my heart when you told me about the comment. The sting wasn't for me, it was for YOU. I felt sad, because I imagined how you must have felt when he said what he said.
Being a mom taught me many things over the years, but I realized something today. I am so blessed because I am surrounded by people that I care so much more about than myself.
Thank you Michael for letting me be your mom.
64 comments:
- Goings on at the Glenn's said...
what an awesome post, and what a gift to give to your son! Way to go Mom!
- March 3, 2011 at 11:09 PM
- debi said...
You are awesome and pretty! and a great Mom!!! (Not to mention a mega talented artist!)
- March 3, 2011 at 11:27 PM
- Delia said...
You are such a beautiful person and a wonderful mother!
- March 3, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- Bug said...
What a wonderful, thoughtful post. It amazes me how strong moms can be sometimes. I hope you keep this for your son to read over and over again as he grows up.
Your conversation with your son reminded me of a time many, many years ago when my oldest son was very small, and was attending preschool. His class received a new student, a little African-American boy. One day, my son (whose closest friend that year was African-American, by the way) couldn't remember his name, so he described him as "the brown boy". The boy's mother was extremely offended by this; she called us racists and filed a complaint with the school. I explained to the school director that it was simply a 4-year-old's way of distinguishing that boy from the red-headed boy, or the chubby boy, or the boy with the glasses, and that HER reaction was doing more damage than MY son had done.
I'm so glad you are able to see that most of the kids probably weren't being mean, just curious, and that they simply haven't learned social graces yet. - March 4, 2011 at 12:06 AM
- The Soares Clan said...
PJ....I love that boy so much;you have touched my heart or better yet, Michael Baby has touched my heart(thanks for making me cry!).
I love and miss all of you. The boys talk about their cousins so much it breaks my heart that we are not nearby. But I know our children have a wonderful bond and great memories!!! - March 4, 2011 at 12:22 AM
- Sachiko said...
Wow, what an experiense to go through! Thank you for sharing your story. - March 4, 2011 at 12:24 AM
- One life to live said...
I generally am shy to comment on such posts (i am not very brave that way), but decided i want to here.
Wow..what a brave way to look at things that are actually not so easy to live with. I salute you for that.. And i am very sure that your kids will be compassionate and mature and understand these small nuances of life better.. Way to go!! All the best :) - March 4, 2011 at 1:08 AM
- Mikaela said...
Thank you for sharing from your heart! I felt like I was sitting criss-cross applesauce with Michael, listening in on your motherly advice and wisdom. ;-)
- March 4, 2011 at 1:17 AM
- Jodi and Jesse said...
Beautiful letter and such true words. I loved how you stated it. Lovely!
- March 4, 2011 at 5:08 AM
- zhing said...
that story made me tear a little! thanks for teaching me a great lesson too! :)
- March 4, 2011 at 5:17 AM
- Clair Endricks said...
This is beautiful, melted my heart, I don't know what else to say except that you a beautifully strong woman and I'm glad you recognize the blessing your son is.
- March 4, 2011 at 5:25 AM
- Tracey said...
Out of the mouths of babes... your doing a great job! What a teachable moment with your child!
- March 4, 2011 at 5:40 AM
- Little Treasures said...
Your post brought me to tears!
I think you are doing a great job teaching your children true moral and ethical values and I am sure that with a parent like yourself they are going to be wonderful people!
I liked Bug's reasoning that the children are small and have not yet mastered social grace! - March 4, 2011 at 5:49 AM
- Michele said...
What a great and compassionate kid you have there. Good job, mom. Compassion seems simple enough to teach, but perhaps we can all use a reminder.
- March 4, 2011 at 5:50 AM
- Hele said...
What a great post!!!
I can imagine how do you felt receving that punch when you did not expected anymore...but you teached something worthy and wonderful to your son.
you are awesome - March 4, 2011 at 5:52 AM
- Catherine said...
Wonderful post! Have you ever thought of doing a question and answer session with his class? I think most children that age are curious and perhaps you could enlighten them.
So sweet that your son is ready to defend your honor! - March 4, 2011 at 6:10 AM
- Catherine said...
Wonderful post! Have you ever thought of doing a question and answer session with his class? I think most children that age are curious and perhaps you could enlighten them.
So sweet that your son is ready to defend your honor! - March 4, 2011 at 6:10 AM
- Randy said...
As I was reading your post I knew immediately your hurt was for your son...no Mother wants their child to be hurt...and as we know, children can be cruel. You are an exceptional person to show your son the compasionate and loving way to deal with those times. We want to shield our children from the cruelties of the world, but our real job is to teach them to be better...and you have shown you are up to the job. You are doing wonderful, and no doubt Michael will grow up to be a caring and giving man!
- March 4, 2011 at 6:27 AM
- Judy said...
I just wanted to say that despite all of the struggles you have gone through, you are giving Michael such a precious gift...the gift of love and understanding. My older brother is autistic and more than anything else growing up, he taught me to love those who are different. He taught me to look at others who weren't the same as me and find the good in them, to learn from them. Thank you for giving Michael and your other children that precious gift!
- March 4, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- Karen said...
awesome job, Mom. I am sorry your son got his feelings hurt; but, is there any chance that the other kids were just curious? I sure hope so...
Oh! And like another poster, my son has referred to the brown boy- to him it is just a description of appearance- the brown boy is one of his favorite playmates and now that I know the boy, he uses his name :) - March 4, 2011 at 7:29 AM
- Deanna said...
I am crying. There are people who jokingly say they would give an arm or a leg for something. I wonder...You have some understanding of what that would really mean, and yet would choose it freely. Remarkable.
- March 4, 2011 at 7:41 AM
- Laura at Ms. Smartie Pants said...
So I am sitting here reading your post and suddenly I have to stop because tears are filling up my eyes and I can't read. My own Michael turns 20 today and he has struggles with learning disabilities and socialization and so much of what you said hit home, but in a different way. Such beautiful words, thank you!
- March 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- {natalie} said...
you are awesome. that is all.
- March 4, 2011 at 8:32 AM
- Chris said...
I am a fairly new reader of your blog, and didn't know some of your story. You are setting an amazing example for your son. True empathy and compassion is difficult to teach. Well done.
- March 4, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- JoJackie e Cia said...
Darling Sachiko,
Sorry the text, I am Brazilian and I do not know English.
I am writing by google translator.
What I would tell you is that I was very touched
with your letter to Michael!
It's good to know that our children are growing up in a world so chaotic, but they have inside you a true feeling and they are sensitive, is not it?
You are very right when she says that the most important thing in life is what we have at heart.
This will carry forever.
I admire you too much, ok?
Peace and light!
Jackie - March 4, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Christie @ A Lemon Squeezy Home said...
What a great post. You really are beautiful through and through, Sachiko! Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom that I so hope to instill in my own children as well!
- March 4, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Abby said...
Your sweet attitude and example to your children is so inspiring to me. Thank you for sharing this.
- March 4, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Blogless me said...
A very moving story and a very poignant lesson to be learned. I hope the teacher would pick a relevant story to explain to the kids why such attitude is inappropriate. There are sometimes parents who would not take the time to discuss similar situations with their children and the little ones do need guidance and good model behaviour to follow.
Thimbs up for you and Michel! - March 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM
- Emily said...
Great words of wisdom. I hope to be more like you someday.
- March 4, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- Rachel said...
Thank you for sharing. That was sweet that your son tried to protect you. I think you explained this to your son beautifully.
- March 4, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- Amber said...
What a great post, and what a little man. My <3 melted when I read this.
- March 4, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- Mary said...
You have such strength and courage!
What a great mother you are! - March 4, 2011 at 12:49 PM
- suzlovejoy said...
Thank you for taking the time to post this. I, in turn, will take the time to instill the same strength and positive thinking in my day today!
- March 4, 2011 at 1:11 PM
- suzlovejoy said...
Thank you for taking the time to post this. I, in turn, will use strength and postive thinking in my day today. I am grateful for the reminder...
- March 4, 2011 at 1:13 PM
- Practically Spent said...
You have determination and heart. Your line "Don't let hurtful words or situations define who you are or who you are becoming. When you know that you didn't do anything wrong and people are still mean to you, use them as a tool to become a better you" is so wise. I will remind my daughter of those very words when she encounters a difficult classmate.
- March 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Verónica said...
Awesome. I have two children, the little one was born with several health issues, and he has only one ear, his name is David and he is 4 years old, he has been my greatest teacher. Sorry for my english, i´m from Mexico.
- March 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM
- Trish said...
With a mom like you, I think Michael stands every chance of becoming a strong, confident, and compassionate man.
I love that you're teaching him to not be easily offended or to hold grudges. It's so sad to see how things like that just eat away at people.
I read once that holding a grudge is like drinking a poison that you hope will kill the other person. And it's so true.
Thanks for sharing this. You have a lucky family :) - March 4, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- Prejudice said...
You're awesome! I came from country where after the war lots of young people lost their limbs. Some more than one limb so I feel I understand this and I know the pain. But you know you are beautiful and more whole than many other people who appear to have everything in place. Thanks for sharing - many blessings to you.
- March 4, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Angeline Yoshiko said...
You are a wonderful woman, being a wife and a mom. It's not easy when you are a handicap person. GOD has given you a loving family to compensate this. Enjoy your life everyday. Love and kisses.
- March 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM
- Natalie said...
Wonderful, beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us today. You have really lifted my heart to a new level.
- March 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM
- Shelly said...
Way to go, Sachiko! I've been a follower of your blog for more than a year and I never knew about your physical condition! I just couldn't imagine that a lucky mom like you had had a rough patch before. Thank you for sharing this with us. I feel so happy for you that you have a loving family!
- March 4, 2011 at 5:58 PM
- Bountiful Roses said...
I feel for you and your child. You are truly a beautiful woman.
I have to tell you of one of my good friends. His mom, gone now, had a prosthetic leg. At one New Year's Eve party, the men got blindfolded and several women made their legs "available". The men had to guess which was their wives legs. It was decent; didn't go over the knee. It was hilarious when Bob's Mom put her leg into the line. I don't recall which man it was, but the look on his face was priceless. Not everyone knew it was a prosthetic leg; they thought she just had a limp. - March 4, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Daffy's Dream said...
when i read your post, i was wordless. Your are awesome mother with beauty and brave heart, guiding your son in right path. look at this way most of us face bulling at some point of time. but you were absolute right breaking nose is not a answer. You are great mom and you have a lovely boy.
I tell you, you are a great inspiration for many people. Lot of love from us to your loving family. - March 4, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Eileen Cox said...
Your letter to your son was moving and touching, and I can relate to your situation in more ways than I can put into this short space. You have so much to give and your son will grow up a much better person for all of these experiences. I beg of you, before you forget, to print out a copy of this letter and tuck it away with the special things you are saving for him when he gets older. It is something that you will both want to revisit down the road, and it may provide strength when you need it most.
- March 4, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Tas said...
A truly amazing and beautiful post.
Something for Michael to treasure. - March 4, 2011 at 7:11 PM
- Brianna said...
Your post brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful and selfless of you to share. You are an amazing woman and your husband and children are so blessed to have you in their lives!
- March 4, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- alisamm said...
My goodness...this post is perfection. How grateful I am to have read this today. No details, but have been going through a bit of something lately and your touching letter puts things back into perspective for me. I should definitely let things go. Thank you.
- March 4, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- Marjory Steele Skousen said...
I loved your letter to your son. How lucky your children are to have you as their mom. This letter could be read by anyone and learn a thing or two from it.
- March 4, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- Chacoy said...
aww, i know how your heart ached & sank with sadness when you heard that. i was diagnosed with cancer last year and have a large scar and only half an upper arm because of the many surgeries. i catch my sons friends staring, whispering and pointing and my son gets really frustrated that they treat me like that. he once said he would 'beat them up' if he heard them doing it again. i then had to explain that it was eaier to stare, whisper and point then to come and ask what happened. i said some people are ignorant and don't explain to their children no matter their age that people are different and sometimes don't look or act the same but it is no reason to stare etc. i explained to him that he should just tell his friends to either ask me what happened or he could tell them. he replied that it was 'none of their business.' to which i replied then they are going to continue to point, stare and whisper.
i love that our boys are 'mammas boys' and are willing to 'fight' for their mamas although it isn't right.
i am extremely proud of your lil man, mine and the others that defend their moms! - March 5, 2011 at 12:25 AM
- Holt House said...
What a wonderful and thoughtful heart filled post. Thank you so much for sharing this. You and your son are so blessed to have each other.
- March 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- annieb said...
I have been lurking on your blog for many months and have never left a comment, but your post today has encouraged me to do so. You are beautiful inside and out and I love what you told your son. He will grow up to be a wonderful man.
- March 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Lorena said...
You are an amazing woman, Mom, artist, person! Your kids are very lucky to have you!
- March 5, 2011 at 3:36 PM
- Kristin said...
You are such a neat person, Sachiko. Thanks for being such a great example to me. I really look up to you.
- March 5, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- Tammy @ Type A said...
just the sweetest little boy, i love how they are so protective of there moms. i think your post was beautiful, just like you!
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- Sachiko said...
Hi everyone-
I just want to say THANK YOU! Not only that you read my LOOOONG post, but you cared enough to leave comments for me. They are such a nice and warm bundle of comments. They made me think even more about the event. I am so glad that I shared my thoughts.
Some of you shared your personal experiences and thoughts too. They touched me so much that I had tears rolling down from my eyes as I was reading them.
As we go through life, things happen whether we like it or not and sometimes it stinks! But we are all in this together. :)
I wish you all the best and those of you who are going through tough times, my heart goes out to you.
Again, thank you for your kind words.
Sachiko - March 5, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Gina said...
Good Timing! Last week I attended an ADA training at work. We do this every year so it's not new, and yet every time I go, I learn a new way to view things, a new way to interact with those who live life a little differently from me. Children are so busy trying to be "the same" as a way of measuring themselves that it's years before they understand the significance of "different". Your son is learning early and it will give him an edge over the rest in his character. He is "blessed", indeed.
- March 6, 2011 at 5:38 AM
- Sewing Princess said...
I admire your reaction and your kindness. Being a parent is hard and sometimes we forget teaching our children those manners we have as adults. Children as you correctly say don't always know all the social norms and they will say what they see and think, often they don't mean any harm. But as adults we are there to teach them. So, thanks for reminding me of that.
- March 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- It's A Wonderful said...
Simply beautiful.
- March 6, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Shema John said...
you are one incredible mamma and can bet my last rupee/cent that your lil Michael will grow up to be the kind, compassionate gentleman with measured words, that you hope for.
- March 7, 2011 at 4:59 AM
- Jenny said...
This is such a beautiful letter. What a wonderful mother you are! I'm new to your blog and this was the perfect way to start my reading.
- March 7, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Teddie Seeley said...
Dear Sachiko,
I just stumbled across your wonderful blog today, I so thank you for not only sharing your "beautiful" self but your lovely family as well.
You have such a champion in your corner, what an awesome son Michael is, I can't wait to get to know the rest of your family.
I had a lump in my throat when Michael shared the cruelty of one of his fellow students.
Then Sachiko, you had me laughing with the image of all the people in wheelchairs with a foot or both feet stuck in their mouths. You have quite a way with words.
It would be a sad world if we were all alike. Thank you for coming into my life.
A special hug to you Mom!
Teddie - March 8, 2011 at 4:44 AM
- Bethany said...
What a wonderful and inspiring post. Thank you for sharing a part of your life as a reminder of how cruel and gentle the world can be at the same time and how to find a balance between the two. Your son is amazingly awesome and I am sure will grow to be an amazingly awesome adult with the guidance you are giving him.
- March 8, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Jan said...
This is one of the most beautiful blog posts I've ever read. My daughter and I have had several discussions about what it means to have an unoffendable heart. This is a perfect example. Thank you!
- March 8, 2011 at 9:26 PM
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Thank you.
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Worries about the Volt's safety have surfaced after Volt side-impact crash tests, where the subject cars' lithiumion battery packs caught fire days after the tests were complete. The U.S. National Highway Safety Administration said last week it would start an investigation into the battery's safety.
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Lee Tome, chief fire prevention officers at Windsor Fire and Rescue, said the department received training this summer at the GM centre in Detroit, "We had some of our auto extrication specialists attend training in regards to the Chevy Volt," said Tome. "We have had the training and trained the rest of firefighting division in the event they do get in accident with that type of vehicle."
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While there is no sign of panic yet, there is certainly evidence that established web giants such as Google and Facebook are frantically playing catch-up as the clamour for real-time search grows. Not only are there a range of tools to monitor Twitter in real-time there are browser add-ons that enable you to add Twitter search results to your Google results page. Why is Google being so slow to grasp the demand for real-time search?
The bottom line for journalists is that Google no longer has the best answer to the simplest question: 'What are people saying about [my query] right now?' For those of us steeped in Google search experience – it's a scarey thought. Google is, apparently, working on a real-time offering but, in the meantime, are there competitors to the real-time results available from Twitter and the various Twitter monitoring tools available?
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1 Collecta, just a few hours old, has the cleanest and most intuitive search page. Your search term is tracked and results listed in a central column. Clicking on those results gives you fuller content and a link to the source. The left hand column lists your recent queries and gives you the chance to include blogs, blog comments, images and updates (tweets) in your results. Collecta also tracks the time since your query. I've had impressive results so far.
2 Scoopler, has another crystal clear search page with the main section split between 'real-time' search results and 'popular' results that include content from news sites and videos. The 'real-time' results are drawn from Twitter, Digg, Delicious and other networking sites. This middle column gives you the options of previewing the posts or you can click through directly to Twitter profiles.
3 OneRiot, claims to do the same as Scoopler and Collecta but when I tried its 'realtime' search for results containing 'tehran' and 'iran' there weren't a convincing number and they failed to appear with anything like the frequency I would have predicted. On the plus side, you can use its 'pulse' search option which uses an algorithm that looks at dozens of factors to give "weight" to certain results. OneRiot has used various factors to influence the weighting including: freshness; source credibility; and, 'acceleration' whereby posts that are gaining momentum (links) on the web are ranked as more important.
4 I looked at Icerocket in January. Not only has it set its blog search as its default option, it has also added a twitter search and a real-time 'Big Buzz' alternative. Big Buzz pulls in very recent results from blogs, Twitter, Video, News and Images and gives you an 'auto refresh' option to update those results every minute or so as you are working on a story.
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