Comments on: If you live in/around/about Olney

By: On Corner Stores, Storekeepers and Race Relations « My Philadelphia Story

On Corner Stores, Storekeepers and Race Relations « My Philadelphia Story — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:38:51 +0000

[...] couple weeks ago, I witnessed a disturbing incident on Fifth Street. While on my way to work at the library, I stopped by a mom and pop store on the same block to pick up some Spiderman stickers (for bribing [...]

By: Great, now Brendan’s not riding SEPTA « My Philadelphia Story

Great, now Brendan’s not riding SEPTA « My Philadelphia Story — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:33:49 +0000

[...] can’t afford a car, either. I have to go to North Philadelphia three times a week to teach little kids in a library. Guess who gets me there? SEPTA. It gets me there and everywhere else I have to [...]

By: State Rep. Mark Cohen = My Hero « My Philadelphia Story

State Rep. Mark Cohen = My Hero « My Philadelphia Story — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:43:48 +0000

[...] guess what was listed in the first issue? A community invite to the first “Friends of the Greater Olney Library Branch” invite. And people came. Having read the paper. Possibly related posts: (automatically [...]

By: Five Reasons I <3 Blogging « My Philadelphia Story

Five Reasons I <3 Blogging « My Philadelphia Story — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:58:38 +0000

[...] You learn more about yourself. Your prejudices. Your ignorance. And your passions. At the same time (hopefully) you learn from the folks who [...]

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:28:53 +0000

Heaven (“or whatever blissful afterlife you might happen to believe in”), forbid I would ever imply that you’re an “angel.” I’m just guessing there’s room enough there for a few faux angels who, “only help those who help themselves.” And, heaven, etc., etc., can always use someone who can handle quotation marks the way you do in that last sentence of the first paragraph of your original story. I am impressed!

By: phillygrrl

phillygrrl — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:46:03 +0000

Hey, now. I’m no angel. I only help those who help themselves :P

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:36:50 +0000

I think the word “bittersweet” must have been created just to describe this story. I also think a place in heaven (or whatever blissful afterlife you might happen to believe in) is currently being secured.