Comments on: Raymond J. Smith http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/ Joyce Carol Oates News and Opinion Sat, 17 May 2008 23:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Dorothy Courtright http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-64 Dorothy Courtright Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:20:25 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-64 I'm in the midst of a college class that involves study of women who write Good Books. Naturally, JCO is on 'the list' of choices for our little 15-minute in-class 'presentations'. how does one describe remarkable people in 15 minutes? It's impossible! That's why I picked someone Contemporary. I have the advantage of being able to say: "put down your pencils; don't write notes...just Listen. When one writes as well as she, the internet is loaded with information; the good writer begets even more writing! This website address will be the one thing I'll ask that they write down. Even with so many resources available at the touch of a button, the real pleasure was having the actual Books in Hand. Right up until this moment, I pictured Joyce and Raymond enjoying the fruits of their labors, together. Suddenly, having an exact up-to-the minute count of How Many books of Each Type seems not to matter so much as reflection upon: the world has been blessed because two extremely talented wordSmiths found each other, shared a home, shared a life, and gave us small glimpses of the value of real Devotion. -Poulsbo, Washington I’m in the midst of a college class that involves study of women who write Good Books. Naturally, JCO is on ‘the list’ of choices for our little 15-minute in-class ‘presentations’.

how does one describe remarkable people in 15 minutes?

It’s impossible!
That’s why I picked someone Contemporary.
I have the advantage of being able to say: “put down your pencils; don’t write notes…just Listen.
When one writes as well as she, the internet is loaded with information; the good writer begets even more writing!

This website address will be the one thing I’ll ask that they write down.

Even with so many resources available at the touch of a button, the real pleasure was having the actual Books in Hand.

Right up until this moment, I pictured Joyce and Raymond enjoying the fruits of their labors, together. Suddenly, having an exact up-to-the minute count of How Many books of Each Type seems not to matter so much as reflection upon:

the world has been blessed because two extremely talented wordSmiths found each other, shared a home, shared a life, and gave us small glimpses of the value of real Devotion.

-Poulsbo, Washington

]]> By: Sebastien Bernard http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-51 Sebastien Bernard Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:00:52 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-51 Dear Joyce Smith I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my condolences. May the love your husband gave to you always live in your heart. Take care. Sebastien Bernard Paris, France Dear Joyce Smith

I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my condolences. May the love your husband gave to you always live in your heart.

Take care.

Sebastien Bernard
Paris, France

]]> By: Marcus Wyche http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-44 Marcus Wyche Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:16:09 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-44 My condolences to the Smith family, and to Ms. Oates on her loss. Wishing them all comfort. My condolences to the Smith family, and to Ms. Oates on her loss. Wishing them all comfort.

]]> By: Akiko Suzue http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-28 Akiko Suzue Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:50:14 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-28 I am shocked to learn the loss of Raymond Smith. When I visited Princeton University in 1984, I had occasions　of meeting Ms Oates and Raymond Smith, and very deeply impressed how good he is, and how great a help for her. God Bless JCO. Akiko Suzue Tokyo, Japan I am shocked to learn the loss of Raymond Smith. When I visited Princeton University in 1984, I had occasions　of meeting Ms Oates and Raymond Smith, and very deeply impressed how good he is, and how great a help for her.
God Bless JCO.

Akiko Suzue
Tokyo, Japan

]]> By: Olafur Gunnarsson http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-22 Olafur Gunnarsson Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:47:29 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-22 Dear Joyce Carol Oates, I am saddened to hear about your loss. Kindly accept my condolences. best regards, Olafur Gunnarsson Reykjavik, Iceland. Dear Joyce Carol Oates,

I am saddened to hear about your loss. Kindly accept my condolences.

best regards,

Olafur Gunnarsson
Reykjavik, Iceland.

]]> By: Walter Zekanoski http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-21 Walter Zekanoski Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:18:10 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-21 I just finished "The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates 1973–1982" and it is abundantly clear how deeply Ms Oates and Raymond Smith loved one another. How rare in today's world. I hope it won't be long before Ms Oates can celebrate what a wonderful gift she possesses for having married her "twin." I just finished “The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates 1973–1982″ and it is abundantly clear how deeply Ms Oates and Raymond Smith loved one another. How rare in today’s world. I hope it won’t be long before Ms Oates can celebrate what a wonderful gift she possesses for having married her “twin.”

]]> By: mary kay baker http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-20 mary kay baker Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:50:29 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-20 I have been a fan of JCO for almost 40 years. I went to her lectures in Buffalo, New York with Raymond sitting in the audience. I feel so close to her I would like to tell her: "You think you will never get any better and that you will have to live like this, hurting . But one day you will turn around and find the pain is lifting and that you really can stand this world again without your darling in it. I have been a fan of JCO for almost 40 years. I went to her lectures in Buffalo, New York with Raymond sitting in the audience. I feel so close to her I would like to tell her: “You think you will never get any better and that you will have to live like this, hurting . But one day you will turn around and find the pain is lifting and that you really can stand this world again without your darling in it.

]]> By: Anna Delavoe http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-19 Anna Delavoe Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:15:49 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-19 I am so sorry to learn of Professor Smith's passing. They were together such a long time. The marriage seems like it was happy which is so rare today. God Bless JCO. I am so sorry to learn of Professor Smith’s passing. They were together such a long time. The marriage seems like it was happy which is so rare today. God Bless JCO.

]]> By: Daniel Curzon http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-18 Daniel Curzon Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:39:16 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-18 R.I. P. R.I. P.

]]> By: Peggy http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/raymond-j-smith/#comment-16 Peggy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:18:29 +0000 http://crossingtheborder.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-16 This is very sad news. Does anyone know if Joyce's publisher will accept condolence cards on her behalf? My condolences to Ms. Oates and all who knew and loved Ray Smith. This is very sad news. Does anyone know if Joyce’s publisher will accept condolence cards on her behalf? My condolences to Ms. Oates and all who knew and loved Ray Smith.

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