tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post8771997242110044318..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Sepia Saturday 313 : Fear Not But Trust In Providence (And A Decent Lifeboat)Alan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-33381968559499928152016-01-19T23:51:17.821+00:002016-01-19T23:51:17.821+00:00Perhaps humming it would be better, Alan...Perhaps humming it would be better, Alan...ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-15006827734251224582016-01-19T17:54:35.535+00:002016-01-19T17:54:35.535+00:00Alan, I look forward to hearing you sing this song...Alan, I look forward to hearing you sing this song on you tube.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-74099790321027748362016-01-17T20:56:50.412+00:002016-01-17T20:56:50.412+00:00I like Mike's reduction of to "Trust In P...I like Mike's reduction of to "Trust In Providence" as today's "Whatever." I would add the phrase "It is what it is." to that as well. :) It's a good thing we don't weigh all the possible negative consequences of taking a ship, plane, train - or driving anywhere for that matter - or we'd never go anywhere! And then, of course, we'd simply be struck by lightning or something.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-16713373537015671272016-01-17T10:52:29.362+00:002016-01-17T10:52:29.362+00:00Just make sure the Old Man hasn't had one nip ...Just make sure the Old Man hasn't had one nip too many....Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-84057374671497132932016-01-17T05:23:25.943+00:002016-01-17T05:23:25.943+00:00Perhaps people did not think of the hazards when t...Perhaps people did not think of the hazards when they embarked on a voyage over the oceans. There was no other way, then to trust in providence. For some it must have been a nightmare; the high, wild seas, the unknown, the scary stories, long month, bad food, diseases; I guess some sentimental songs went a long way.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-19206109801822409872016-01-17T04:42:34.254+00:002016-01-17T04:42:34.254+00:00That song certainly wouldn't make any Top of t...That song certainly wouldn't make any Top of the Pops chart, but a clip of your singing it might get a few likes I'm sure. Providence is forgotten these days, and people are always looking for someone to take the blame.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-54782546940109156192016-01-17T02:30:36.783+00:002016-01-17T02:30:36.783+00:00I think our ancestors lived with such an enormous ...I think our ancestors lived with such an enormous number of uncertainties, i.e. the weather, the post, health, etc. that the only sentiment left was to "Trust in Providence." Today it is reduced to "Whatever."Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-19064884742497595392016-01-17T01:03:00.953+00:002016-01-17T01:03:00.953+00:00Bob Dylan is a favored poet/songwriter of mine but...Bob Dylan is a favored poet/songwriter of mine but this poem struck a chord too. It is of the type people used to recite out loud, where is that skill gone to?Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-50731003966312245902016-01-16T22:40:51.156+00:002016-01-16T22:40:51.156+00:00I guess when in the middle of the ocean, tis best ...I guess when in the middle of the ocean, tis best to trust in Providence. What else is there? If you read Deb's post, the captain pretty much said, "Every man for himself." So that's another policy to consider.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-30448325668947603412016-01-16T21:13:26.408+00:002016-01-16T21:13:26.408+00:00She'll catch her death of cold in that unsuita...She'll catch her death of cold in that unsuitable outfit, never mind drown. At least the pilot is sensibly kitted out in oilskins and sou'wester.<br />I confess I'm not mad for cruising although I do love a good boat trip on a lake.Georginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232154028235485600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-47036229328523710782016-01-16T16:52:42.257+00:002016-01-16T16:52:42.257+00:00I think this is a source for sheet music of the so...I think this is a source for sheet music of the song:<br />http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-pilot-on-the-deep-a-favorite-ballad-digital-sheet-music/20089114Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-78045563496380389362016-01-16T16:38:39.973+00:002016-01-16T16:38:39.973+00:00I can understand someone writing that song, but I ...I can understand someone writing that song, but I can't understand it being popular.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-49236533645639995722016-01-16T15:47:11.916+00:002016-01-16T15:47:11.916+00:00Coming from a family prone to shipwreck, I think I...Coming from a family prone to shipwreck, I think I'll memorize it. I was on a long cruise recently and also did my share of cringing at kAreole. Very witty and enjoyable read as usual Alan.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-28352774646986708712016-01-16T15:00:42.513+00:002016-01-16T15:00:42.513+00:00Sappy seasongs nothwithstanding, you'd never c...Sappy seasongs nothwithstanding, you'd never catch ME on one of those old ships -- Providence be damned!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-37167267993787600832016-01-16T14:31:38.370+00:002016-01-16T14:31:38.370+00:00Please Nooooooooooooo! I have just come back from...Please Nooooooooooooo! I have just come back from a cruise, which had cringe worthy karaoke singers! Oh Well at least they had fun!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-18395222570524063882016-01-16T13:42:59.840+00:002016-01-16T13:42:59.840+00:00Aaagh, no! please Alan, spare us this in music. Th...Aaagh, no! please Alan, spare us this in music. These old ballads are interesting but the message of this one is hardly the stuff to stir the soul!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com