tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post1722771710164535267..comments2024-01-17T20:12:02.408-08:00Comments on BOOK LOVER: "HUMBLE AND KIND" BoTBdolorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-82624323434130657232016-05-23T05:45:18.696-07:002016-05-23T05:45:18.696-07:00I love the McGraw version and its video.
Also, I...I love the McGraw version and its video. <br /><br />Also, I understand what you're going through at the moment, from my years spent waiting tables. You get to do with all sorts and the best way to deal with it is not to let nasty people get to you and your ability to be happy and/or friendly.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-2854912079438665182016-05-22T02:21:29.828-07:002016-05-22T02:21:29.828-07:00I will always believe in the good in people :) It ...I will always believe in the good in people :) It makes living to much better...and I think I will vote for Tim's version as well. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-37094123504418308222016-05-21T14:05:17.208-07:002016-05-21T14:05:17.208-07:00Thanks everyone for showing up and for your votes....Thanks everyone for showing up and for your votes. I shall endeavor to tally them (looks like Tim by a landslide) and post again in the next few days. I'm still getting around to visiting everyone.<br /><br />Have a great weekend all :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-89153970553032693702016-05-19T07:52:14.642-07:002016-05-19T07:52:14.642-07:00Glad to see you're back for Battle of the Band...Glad to see you're back for Battle of the Bands.<br /><br />I just heard this song fairly recently and fell in love with it. I think it's the best thing Tim McGraw's recorded in a while. Of course, it really helps when you have an excellent song from the start.<br /><br />I was hoping I'd love Lori's recording (because she wrote it and all), but I had difficulty with the words. Or her voice. Or something. I can't explain it.<br /><br />And I still love Tim's version. It's so simple and yet so strong. I understand every word. The timing is perfect so that I can process each sentiment before he moves on to the next one.<br /><br />So, it's Tim for me. But kudos to Lori for writing something so amazing. I hope it makes her rich (as well as humble and kind).Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-79558676338104139492016-05-18T14:02:05.397-07:002016-05-18T14:02:05.397-07:00Great song, great post. I love the sentiments of t...Great song, great post. I love the sentiments of the song and I appreciate seeing you as you really are.<br /><br />I've always liked Tim, even if he hasn't always seemed 'Humble', the kind part I don't really know about for sure.<br /><br />Lori's version was nice also, but her voice kind of got to me after awhile. Give time my vote on this one.<br /><br />Talk to you soon. Tonight I hope.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-56523192361820771432016-05-18T09:10:17.897-07:002016-05-18T09:10:17.897-07:00Hey, welcome back!
I still believe most people ar...Hey, welcome back!<br /><br />I still believe most people are good. It just doesn't take much for one bad egg to spoil that perception. My temper would never allow me to work in any form of customer service. I'd lose my job in a matter of hours. So I envy anyone who has the patience to deal with those bad eggs, who always seem much easier to find in retail settings.<br /><br />As for the battle, I liked both versions, but ultimately I like Tim's voice more than Lori's, so give my vote to him... even if he has an affinity for watching Oprah while running on a treadmill.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-87573527802831488872016-05-18T09:01:16.429-07:002016-05-18T09:01:16.429-07:00We actually had this discussion in my freelance wr...We actually had this discussion in my freelance writers' group this past weekend. One of my clients (on Sunday) snapped at me and I asked how other people maintain that happy spirit when you're being beaten down. People basically gave a, "You must always apologize" and blah blah that we all know. I meant, how do you deal with it INSIDE, not what you project to the world. Nobody has good advice for that, except maybe therapy or meditation!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-71048041346984215842016-05-18T07:31:16.925-07:002016-05-18T07:31:16.925-07:00I prefer Tim McGraw's version of this song. Us...I prefer Tim McGraw's version of this song. Usually, I'm a fan of female artists, but when it comes to country, for whatever reason I more prefer a males singing voice. Give my vote to Tim.<br />So, are you saying this is a one-off return to the BOTB?<br />I'm still doing so, but I'm taking the rest of the month off from blogging, outside of voting on fellow BOTBers.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-16206287810984443102016-05-18T06:21:25.183-07:002016-05-18T06:21:25.183-07:00I just realized it's been a long time since I ...I just realized it's been a long time since I stopped in and said "hi." I'm not a huge fan of country. In fact, I'm not a fan at all, but that doesn't mean I'll begrudge others from enjoying it. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-25065850892456231182016-05-17T17:03:05.712-07:002016-05-17T17:03:05.712-07:00Aw, what a great song. I've never heard it bef...Aw, what a great song. I've never heard it before. I vote for Lori McKenna's heartfelt rendering of her composition.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-26883192614862394362016-05-17T09:42:43.424-07:002016-05-17T09:42:43.424-07:00OH DONNA! OH DONNA!...
Never heard this song befor...OH DONNA! OH DONNA!...<br />Never heard this song before but it is very inspirational. In fact, it has inspired me to begin working on a Weird Al-like parody which I shall title <b>"(I ALWAYS) EAT HUMBLE PIE"</b>.<br /><br />Seriously, I really liked this song. And I liked the writin', too. It showed me a different side o' you, you Wild Thing you.<br /><br />Also, your text illustrated something better'n anything else ever could.:<br /><br />A lot of people don't understand the difference between Old School Country-Western music, Outlaw Country music, and today's Pop Country music. I can 'splain the difference in just one sentence...<br /><br /><i><b>>>... [Tim McGraw] says, "I was on the treadmill one morning, trying to figure out what I wanted to do with this video, and Oprah [Winfrey]’s Belief series, the trailer for the series, came on. And I knew that’s exactly what I wanted my video to be.”</b></i><br /><br />Now ask yourself this question:<br /><br /><b>"Can I imagine Hank Williams or Waylon Jennings on a treadmill and watching Oprah Winfrey?"</b><br /><br />If the answer is NO, then you already understand the difference between Old School Country-Western, Outlaw Country, and Pop Country music, even if you can't necessarily articulate it.<br /><br />OK, enough of my supernatural insight and ON TO THE BATTLE!...<br /><br />This was a really good song and I really enjoyed BOTH recordings of it. I listened to both of them 3 times before finally deciding on how to vote.<br /><br />97 out of 100 times, I'm more drawn to male vocalists than female vocalists (although remove the "vocals" aspect from the equation and I'm more drawn to females than males 100% of the time).<br /><br />In this case, however, I'm going to side with LORI over Tim. Mainly because the song is an important but simple and direct message, and I think the more simple and direct treatment that LORI gives it puts it across a wee bit o' better.<br /><br /><i><b>>>... This glass-half-empty girl still believes that people are mostly good, and given the right circumstances will show their best side.</b></i><br /><br />And I totally agree with that! I'm the same way, even down to the "glass half-empty" description. But, see, the thing is, THE Book tells us that God created us in HIS Image. How could anyone created BY God and in HIS Own Image not be good in reality?<br /><br />Our problem is that we're living in a fallen world, interacting with a fallen world, and so we tend to lose sight of our REAL identity. Think about THAT over your next glass of wine, M'Lady!<br /><br />Excellent, excellent Battle. I feel the score should be closer, but what can I do? I'm just one man, and not being a deceased Democrat, I'm only allowed to vote once.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-65391926144271242492016-05-16T13:32:54.523-07:002016-05-16T13:32:54.523-07:00I was talking with my friend, Meg, last night and ...I was talking with my friend, Meg, last night and part of our conversation broached the concept of compassion. Specifically, I was saying that there seems to be less and less of it in the world and that as a species, we are all suffering because as compassion decreases, anger, bitterness, and hatred of one another tends to go up. Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-56175035161879558742016-05-16T12:10:09.321-07:002016-05-16T12:10:09.321-07:00I give it to Tim McGraw because it was calmer soun...I give it to Tim McGraw because it was calmer sounding. Her voice was strong but it seemed to slice through anything and it was too sharp sounding for meBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-70897471783778704202016-05-16T07:57:20.058-07:002016-05-16T07:57:20.058-07:00Customer service is a tough gig! I did it for almo...Customer service is a tough gig! I did it for almost 20 years and always tried to remain gracious. It can be difficult, though. I've also been on the other side as a customer and met some unhelpful and disinterested service reps. <br /><br />Nice to see you participating in BOTB this week! ☺ My vote goes to Tim McGraw, based on the vocals and fuller sound.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-20887083016768031592016-05-16T07:43:29.830-07:002016-05-16T07:43:29.830-07:00Love the message, so it's easy to listen to ei...Love the message, so it's easy to listen to either version, but I'm going with McGraw. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-90371099936875875402016-05-16T07:02:08.457-07:002016-05-16T07:02:08.457-07:00Welcome back to the battles of the bands, Donna!
...Welcome back to the battles of the bands, Donna!<br /><br />The more I work with people, the more I despise people in general. As a result, I've become a bit of a recluse. <br /><br />I liked both versions of this song, but I think I prefer Lori's version. Please give my vote to her. <br /><br />Mary<br /><a href="http:/www.jinglejanglejungle.net" rel="nofollow">Jingle Jangle Jungle</a>Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-91334875317709070772016-05-15T20:30:57.239-07:002016-05-15T20:30:57.239-07:00Dealing with people is always fraught, especially ...Dealing with people is always fraught, especially in your new career. In some ways it might even resemble social work, eh? I hope you have more good days than bad. I like Tim McGraw's version. He is a heartfelt-type singer. Great lyrics.<br /><br />Denise :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-58159798968106582892016-05-15T18:46:33.269-07:002016-05-15T18:46:33.269-07:00I've mentioned it from time to time: I love ac...I've mentioned it from time to time: I love acoustic guitar and I think that Lori does a great job, but Tim McGraw's version is so much better, in my humble and kind opinion. <br /><br />This is a seriously great song; I'd love to see more artists' versions. Great job!Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-5242054345377717432016-05-15T18:00:07.501-07:002016-05-15T18:00:07.501-07:00Donna-dear, so glad you could join us this time ar...Donna-dear, so glad you could join us this time around.<br /><br />Wow! I've never heard this song before. It got me all teared up, sniffles, and such. It's really tough because both versions are well done. One is live and the other a stdio recording. this can be advantageous to one, and not the other.<br /><br />Lori does a very sweet version, and I like the single guitar, but wait! Tim McGraw took it, for me, with that wonderful full orchestration.<br /><br />I believe it's a great idea to treat others the way you'd like to be treated. Humble and kind says it all.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this particular song. It is a favorite now!!Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-39264916599889836022016-05-15T13:14:35.387-07:002016-05-15T13:14:35.387-07:00This is such a great song with such a great messag...This is such a great song with such a great message. I liked Tim McGraw's version much better than Lori's so please give my vote to Tim.<br /><br />Re: working with the public: I've done it and I don't like it! Sometimes I like it but it just blows my mind how rude people can be. It doesn't cost anything to be nice so I find it hard to believe how it doesn't come natural to more people. Oh well, that's why I like being self-employed. And the dogs are never ever rude! :)<br /><br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-10916593612137143632016-05-15T10:00:24.406-07:002016-05-15T10:00:24.406-07:00I didn't understand the words when Lori McKenn...I didn't understand the words when Lori McKenna sang the song, and her guitar playing grated on my nerves after a while. I had no such trouble with Tim McGraw's version. Tim wins this one.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-69603101603311815052016-05-15T09:48:59.451-07:002016-05-15T09:48:59.451-07:00The world could do with a lot more simple human ki...The world could do with a lot more simple human kindness. We all need reminding of that from time to time.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-78949644232165699962016-05-15T08:49:05.436-07:002016-05-15T08:49:05.436-07:00I've always been a Tim McGraw fan so his versi...I've always been a Tim McGraw fan so his version is the one I would prefer. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-86811998400395544352016-05-15T05:49:30.388-07:002016-05-15T05:49:30.388-07:00People annoy the crap out of me, but if I'm be...People annoy the crap out of me, but if I'm being paid to deal with them, I can fake it. #2 gets my vote.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-78391313846039263372016-05-15T04:25:24.306-07:002016-05-15T04:25:24.306-07:00Although I'd love to say it's not like tha...Although I'd love to say it's not like that, I hate working with people :) I've met so many idiotic examples of the species while working as a professor, that now my book translating job suits me better because not only there are no people in it, but I also don't have to talk with anyone :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com