tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post2005422822130859107..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Pieces of Me, Pieces of HavanaA Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-56251283846892145452019-07-30T21:46:46.167+01:002019-07-30T21:46:46.167+01:00I'm a professional writer, and this is incredi...I'm a professional writer, and this is incredibly well-executed. I felt as if I'd met him. I'm sharing it at my writer's group this Thursday night.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532343712908777573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-3742006117530206952019-07-24T11:05:04.608+01:002019-07-24T11:05:04.608+01:00Enjoyed reading the article on top of, very explai...Enjoyed reading the article on top of, very explains everything in Detail, the article is extremely fascinating and effective. Thank you and smart luck for the approaching articles.Lilly Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244343981472719359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-52593587394294821132019-06-08T20:26:37.250+01:002019-06-08T20:26:37.250+01:00Just visited Havana in March - lovely and sad.
Fa...Just visited Havana in March - lovely and sad. <br />Fascinatingly told tale. <br />Thank you.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-42344684865357699642019-06-03T01:07:48.332+01:002019-06-03T01:07:48.332+01:00great story and i bet he played so well, sad how h...great story and i bet he played so well, sad how his life turned out. chow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-5484362416348099082019-05-31T10:06:40.713+01:002019-05-31T10:06:40.713+01:00This is a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing! This is a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing! Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-90327728343912097632019-05-26T07:15:53.086+01:002019-05-26T07:15:53.086+01:00Such a beautiful, poetic story from a world very d...Such a beautiful, poetic story from a world very different from mine.<br />Thank you for sharing!Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-53845035493848270602019-05-17T07:36:30.497+01:002019-05-17T07:36:30.497+01:00I love the way you evoke the different atmospheres...I love the way you evoke the different atmospheres of the jazzclub and the flautist's home Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-36002975694237877762019-05-16T22:14:57.093+01:002019-05-16T22:14:57.093+01:00Still remembered even with no name, sure shows an ...Still remembered even with no name, sure shows an impression. Although living in such a place would be hard. Really brought it to life with your telling.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-53397838877238111632019-05-16T15:06:04.384+01:002019-05-16T15:06:04.384+01:00Me ha gustado leerte. Feliz díaMe ha gustado leerte. Feliz díaTrini Alteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500819233165429671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-72067977321337593842019-05-16T07:46:55.397+01:002019-05-16T07:46:55.397+01:00I´ve been to Havana only twice, we always stayed i...I´ve been to Havana only twice, we always stayed in Varadero, but Havana sure is amazing.<br /><br />The saying "nursing a pint" sure will stick with me, it is funny.<br />And the musicians in Varadero were excellent, too.<br /><br />A beautiful story about him knowing your Dad, too!<br />We have/had a Steinweg piano, my Granddad played, I learned it, too (but forgot).<br /><br />In Varadero we had to find a way to work the toilet, too, to others it was "out of order" but hubby is creative and found a way.<br />I do think it "helps" people to develop when things don´t work as they should, as that light switch you mentioned.<br /><br />I am sorry your father was sick and your early story, too.<br /><br />We met an elderly man in Australia´s South. He was kind, showed us his old house, told us about the times back then.<br />He wanted no money and I do not know his name.Iris Flaviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147576380055530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-16229027324520511542019-05-15T17:49:05.583+01:002019-05-15T17:49:05.583+01:00My goodness, Mario, what a fabulous story. This po...My goodness, Mario, what a fabulous story. This post is so touching and so well-written with so many memorable lines like "Whether playing trumpet or banging away on conga drums, this guy renders the night its beating heart."<br /><br />This post had a beating heart, thanks to you, and I'm so grateful that you shared it with us.Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741955202727936194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-9459941094227043952019-05-14T14:00:17.751+01:002019-05-14T14:00:17.751+01:00wow ,i mean you really took me to that night walk ...wow ,i mean you really took me to that night walk along with flute player !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />this is mesmerizing post has power to be unforgettable for looong time indeed!<br /><br />how great that your father was a fine pianist and famous enough to know by him :)<br /><br />thank you for sharing that you were a part of theater too <br /><br />IF YOU WON'T WRITE A BOOK ,IT WILL BE BAD FOR READERS WHO WANTS TO READ FINE WORK my friend!<br />more blessings to you!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-61675208517386716292019-05-14T05:43:04.986+01:002019-05-14T05:43:04.986+01:00Oh, I love this story. Poignant, sad and beautiful...Oh, I love this story. Poignant, sad and beautiful - all at the same time. (Good to see you back here!)Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-24197428372238200142019-05-14T00:05:22.142+01:002019-05-14T00:05:22.142+01:00Poignant and beautiful.Poignant and beautiful.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502357570409734926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-51280624876294846382019-05-13T23:51:14.839+01:002019-05-13T23:51:14.839+01:00Glad to see you again :)Glad to see you again :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-41917778340787348022019-05-13T21:29:27.739+01:002019-05-13T21:29:27.739+01:00What a story …
Many thanks for sharing this here.
...What a story …<br />Many thanks for sharing this here.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-7123027821538802162019-05-13T20:16:52.310+01:002019-05-13T20:16:52.310+01:00You have a magical way with words, bringing this s...You have a magical way with words, bringing this story to life for us. It's a beautiful glimpse into you and your past. It also makes me want to hear the music! Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-86494588302450667272019-05-13T13:39:48.736+01:002019-05-13T13:39:48.736+01:00Perhaps his name isn't important. If you'd...Perhaps his name isn't important. If you'd known it, by now, you might have forgotten, but him? Him, you will never forget. The impression he made on you, the way his music made you feel, is eternal. This was a lovely, poignant story told in a beautifully compassionate way. It gives us an glimpse of the caring boy you were and of the man you've become. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-71986724534379850902019-05-13T13:36:45.427+01:002019-05-13T13:36:45.427+01:00Thank you for sharing this poignant story. It is a...Thank you for sharing this poignant story. It is a pity that such a talented musician went down the path of the bottle. I think most of us in our lives have met such a nameless person who have left us an impact.<br /> dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-89593605506021055502019-05-13T12:41:13.820+01:002019-05-13T12:41:13.820+01:00Wonderful told of what seems to be a coming of age...Wonderful told of what seems to be a coming of age story for you. Thanks for sharing. <br /><br />www.thepulpitandthepen.comsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-67299300685573735982019-05-13T11:06:40.861+01:002019-05-13T11:06:40.861+01:00Aww, such a moving post...that really touched my h...Aww, such a moving post...that really touched my heart!<br />It is so sad to hear of someone with so much talent being driven to alcoholism.😞. Incredibly tragic...and yet all too familiar a story.<br />It is wonderful, though, to learn more about your life in Cuba!<br />Thank you so much for sharing this...😊😊Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-78115566971826664162019-05-13T10:00:38.001+01:002019-05-13T10:00:38.001+01:00I sat hunched over the computer as I read this, an...I sat hunched over the computer as I read this, and wondered at the difference in people's lives. It was an interesting read for such a sad tale.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-70564149887521736922019-05-13T08:39:43.901+01:002019-05-13T08:39:43.901+01:00Hi Mario - what a poignant story ... he sounds ama...Hi Mario - what a poignant story ... he sounds amazingly talented ... just so sad life had grabbed him in the alcoholic way. Fascinating to read a little about Cuba and your life there ... thank you - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-46648018557990687952019-05-13T05:20:16.707+01:002019-05-13T05:20:16.707+01:00What an amazingly compassionate story. Some musica...What an amazingly compassionate story. Some musical moments stand out for me in memory too. I loved this. Sad that someone with so much talent chose the path he did. But it happens. My dad made the same choice.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-76170564978116938442019-05-13T05:11:40.568+01:002019-05-13T05:11:40.568+01:00Your story brought to mind an attorney I once knew...Your story brought to mind an attorney I once knew who would drink himself into a stupor periodically at an American Legion club, then sit down at the piano and play classical pieces and cry until he passed out. No one bothered him and no one objected. The mixture of life and liquor sometimes creates unique characters who if we encounter leave an indelible mark on our memory.<br /><br />I enjoyed your tale, CiL, and think it is well written.Fram Actualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540773153894050197noreply@blogger.com