Comments on: Patti and Perspective

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:16:18 +0000

Sister Wolf, I’m a University student. In New Zealand. So far away from you, but i love your blog. I find it interesting and challenging. And today supremely helpful. I am taking an English literature paper on the theory of narrative discourse, and the classes have been getting abstract and (a bit over my head) and asking what reality is. This blog has helped me understand the connection ‘narrative’ has to life. Thank you.

By: Srenna

Srenna — Sun, 08 May 2011 19:18:00 +0000

I had a similar experience with one of the red hot chili peppers. Don’t laugh! He was the genius one who has now since quit the band. He was perfectly nice, but I was very diasappointed when he didn’t ask me to marry him.

By: Kay

Kay — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:07:47 +0000

Good grief, SW, I feel you. I’m 20 years old, and blessed enough to live in New York so I’ve managed to see her 22 times in the past 13 months. I’ve met her on a couple of occasions, but can’t find words more than “hi” and a shy half smile. She’s my absolute idol. Horses changed my life profoundly when I was 14 and I just can’t even… Some day, the words will come, though…Or so I tell myself.

Thank you so much for the words you share with us.

By: Erika

Erika — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:24:14 +0000

Aww I love Patti Smith. She is like a super goddess witch momma. I saw her at the Nluegrass festival last year and she was so awesome. Shared all of these great words and blessings over us, like incantations.

Who could blame you for feeling that way about her.

By: Ah-duh

Ah-duh — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:29:31 +0000

I just read how Patti Smith hated her mother’s red lipstick and felt betrayed by her mother telling her that she had stop running around the neighborhood shirtless because she was 10 and would soon become a young lady. I think Patti may have been distracted by you hot red lips.

P.S. You are light, love and inspiration.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:13:56 +0000

Sister, you are way more than a grieving mother. That comment you made about life being a narrative etc. was brilliant. The simple fact that you can get past the crap rolling around in our heads to come up with that statement is so helpful to the rest of us.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:05:20 +0000

I really needed to read this right now. I have been operating in a “narrative that has little to do with reality” for awhile now. Reality sucks, and some fantasies should stay in your head. I created a nasty one for myself, and once it became a reality, it crushed me.

Your blog is amazing and one of my favorites to read. Learning not to be rattled by crazies is hard. Especially when you yourself feel crazy (I do).

By: sonja

sonja — Fri, 06 May 2011 23:27:13 +0000

what I want to know is HOW DID YOU MEET PATTI SMITH??

By: Aja

Aja — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:49:23 +0000

I had no idea the Russian Lady was still poking around, harassing you. Shame on her! I hope you get to meet Patti Smith again in a more intimate setting, like a party and that you get to have a decent chat with her. Though you might be disappointed that she’s not more fun than you had hoped. There’s a good chapter in the book Hypocrite in a Pink Dress where the author talks about meeting Mick Jagger. I laughed aloud while reading it. This post is really uplifting and it makes me smile that life is starting to make sense to you again.

By: Andra

Andra — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:43:37 +0000

See, we never stop growing no matter how old we are.
This is a wonderful story and you have narrated it beautifully.
And, being another peasant like Mr Duff, I only know who Patti Smith is because of your previous stories.
One man’s idol is another man’s cup of tea, or something.