Yes, interesting enough, hate can sometimes seem the equal counterbalance that allows for tolerance. We know we can love and we know we can hate as they both sit within us awaiting their turn to be expressed. It is the love/hate relationship with life.
On May 6, 7:53 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote: > An interesting twist in the conversation, as I wonder if hate isn't > Eros driven. Unrequited love can easily turn to hate which still > allows the expression of passion although with a destructive tone. Do > we hate cities because we don't feel the love in them? Why do we step > so easily into the role of hater? > > On May 5, 11:45 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > But we do have tender hearts > > underneath don't we? <<Rosey > > > A medal? Not at all, but perhaps a plaque to go along with the tartar. > > lol > > > Exclusivity.............I did not say that you "lacked" but only that > > you were not exclusive, meaning that there are many others who share > > your experience. You were the one who brought up Brooklyn as if it > > were a first experience. I've seen much death and horrendous activity > > prior to my 10th birthday so I can only imagine what you have seen. > > > I find that people, in general, perceive NY in a twisted view, most > > never have even visited, let alone live there, but still offer some > > jaundiced perception. Compared to many other cities that I have > > visited and in which I have lived, NY is a place that is more loving > > than most can possibly comprehend. Surely every city has its less > > than desirable citizens. It really comes down to the company you > > keep! > > Long Island still has its charm, retained by those who have the > > money. I left in the late 70's but usually visit every year during > > the summer and occasionally in winter, not my favorite time of the > > year but there is something about the snow covered pines that calls to > > the heart, as long as you don't have to scrap it off your windshield > > and drive in it. I also have a love/hate relationship with NY and > > have fears that someday the encroachment by city dwellers will one day > > render the east end as a useless wasteland, as they have done with the > > inner cities. Talk about natural love, is there something to examine > > concerning natural hate? Is there a natural hate? > > > I've reached the end of my daily endurance and must sign off, manana > > amiga! > > > On May 5, 9:33 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Perhaps I should give you a medal for having one up on me. Bowing > > > gracefully to the master of whereabouts in NY. You did say that I > > > lack in exlusivity, oh worthy one. You're lucky, you got to > > > experience more piss infested, graffitti smitten, agonizingly dreadful > > > parking hunts, deathdefying train rides, homeless flashers, gang > > > member wannabe's, sidewalks wreaking eau' de la garbage, drunks at > > > every corner New York City. Did I miss anything? Oh yes, the most > > > obnoxiously rude people in the country. But we do have tender hearts > > > underneath don't we? > > > > However, I am honored that you find my posts interesting. Possible > > > encouragement for more participation from my end. But I must say that > > > I find all of your posts intriguing, provoking, and overall > > > entertaining. > > > > I no longer live in NY, we ran the neighborhood as kids. I have a > > > love/hate relationship with NY. I don't think I can ever live there > > > again, but I do love to visit. I make sure that we bother my mother > > > at least once a year. You can't get away from Gino's Italian Ices and > > > the ever so greasy, best pizza in the US. As far as the grafitti is > > > concerned, NY'ers being the smart and savvy bunch that they are, use > > > graffitti as a good memory tactic, you know just in case they forget > > > their name or Nom de Plume. It comes in handy being on every wall, > > > bus and train. Nothing like Rosey emphasized in bubble letters all > > > over the place. That's passion inspired art, for thy self, created > > > and reveled by LOVE. Had to keep the thread on topic. > > > > Fuggeaboudit. > > > > On May 5, 8:14 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Which end of the barrel? lol That's funny! I see you also have a > > > > humorous side! > > > > > You are sharp Rosey, but I have one up on you, that being that I spent > > > > the first 10 years of my life in various parts of Brooklyn, and 10 > > > > years after in various locations in Queens Borough, H.S and College in > > > > NYC, on to Long Island, still having a home on the east end. I have > > > > hundreds of friends and family in all areas and so have up to the > > > > minute knowledge. Perhaps you are living in one of my old pads (now > > > > called cribs) lol. I live in the Southwest because I don't have to > > > > shovel heat. You are brash and daring but far from exclusive, still I > > > > love you, handywoman. Your posts are provocative and stimulating with > > > > the ball always landing in the court of Minds Eye. This is good, as > > > > it provides stimulus for the dead heads to finally open their minds > > > > and address new issues, which of course you will continue to provide. > > > > > Peace, Love and Joy! > > > > > PS: So when are you going to do something about all the graffiti in > > > > NY? I was very upset about the desecration on my last visit. > > > > > On May 5, 5:56 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > You do Slip??? Which end of the barrel? > > > > > > Tink, that hardly qualifies as art. Try again. > > > > > > On May 5, 6:41 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > I hear cooing! > > > > > > > On May 5, 5:28 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Is that like when a young man about town comes up with a killer > > > > > > > line > > > > > > > to bring in a lady he's after? > > > > > > > Pick your play any day :-) > > > > > > > > I like 'higher power', rather than something above us, the best > > > > > > > 'of' > > > > > > > us. > > > > > > > > peace & Love > > > > > > > > On May 5, 5:54 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Sometimes a revelation can happen when focused on a deep intent > > > > > > > > love > > > > > > > > for someone. That's inspiration, passion and wholehearted > > > > > > > > loving. > > > > > > > > Now I'm picking on you. :P > > > > > > > > > Of course the ability comes from a higher authority or so I > > > > > > > > believe. > > > > > > > > > On May 5, 2:55 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > My dear young lady, what explains any revelation? > > > > > > > > > Although God usually gets the credit, I'd say it's the > > > > > > > > > collective > > > > > > > > > intelligence. > > > > > > > > > > peace & Love > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 10:37 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > What about when the "explosion of art" is provoked simply > > > > > > > > > > due to > > > > > > > > > > thinking about someone, what explains that revelation. > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 7:00 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I would think the 'exploding in the arts' would be better > > > > > > > > > > > classified > > > > > > > > > > > as insight, inspiration or revelation rather than Love. > > > > > > > > > > > > peace & Love > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 6:28 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes. It explodes in the arts. Have done the whole trip- > > > > > > > > > > > > painting, > > > > > > > > > > > > music, needlearts, poetry, gardening, cooking, > > > > > > > > > > > > diplomas. It still > > > > > > > > > > > > doesn't cure a lost heart. I am now a hermitess living > > > > > > > > > > > > in a grand > > > > > > > > > > > > house. My children are scattered and I was a good > > > > > > > > > > > > mother to them. > > > > > > > > > > > > Maybe that is Love. > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 5:04 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love is beauty and pain defined. But in order to > > > > > > > > > > > > > experience the pain > > > > > > > > > > > > > you must see its beauty. Which often happens > > > > > > > > > > > > > unexpectedly. I wish I > > > > > > > > > > > > > wasn't one of those people that think with their > > > > > > > > > > > > > heart. What is the > > > > > > > > > > > > > value of brilliance when the actions of your heart > > > > > > > > > > > > > blind you from > > > > > > > > > > > > > using it? When I think of love, it's a deep, deep, > > > > > > > > > > > > > longing for > > > > > > > > > > > > > passion. Perhaps a flight without a plane. Or a swim > > > > > > > > > > > > > without water. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Maybe even a delicacy tasted without swallowing. It's > > > > > > > > > > > > > there but your > > > > > > > > > > > > > wary from it, worried about losing it, careful but > > > > > > > > > > > > > not capable of > > > > > > > > > > > > > determining whether you keep it or not, as love does > > > > > > > > > > > > > change. It gives > > > > > > > > > > > > > one the ability to things they would never expect. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For example: I was able to play a tune on the piano, > > > > > > > > > > > > > yet I don't play > > > > > > > > > > > > > the piano. No, not expertly, I would post a link to > > > > > > > > > > > > > it but would be > > > > > > > > > > > > > worried about getting critiqued by experts. I am no > > > > > > > > > > > > > expert and don't > > > > > > > > > > > > > play the piano, never have, we bought a keyboard > > > > > > > > > > > > > about two months ago, > > > > > > > > > > > > > yet I managed a whole heart felt tune, I closed my > > > > > > > > > > > > > eyes and let my > > > > > > > > > > > > > fingers work their own magic. Do you think love gives > > > > > > > > > > > > > one > > > > > > > > > > > > > abilities? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 5:46 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am one of you- though disappointed and resigned. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I look back over my > > > > > > > > > > > > > > life as a grief of love. Take my heart but spare me > > > > > > > > > > > > > > my money. The last > > > > > > > > > > > > > > time I heard "jaded" was from my highschool > > > > > > > > > > > > > > sweetheart who I dated for > > > > > > > > > > > > > > a year after he divorced from a 30 year marriage. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > He was still a jerk > > > > > > > > > > > > > > and died soon after I left him. Stuff happens. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 3:54 pm, Chris Jenkins > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hmmm...I don't know, from what I hear, age is no > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > barrier to love nor lust. ;) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Glad to have you aboard. Strong opening salvo, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > though! No soft spot at > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > all for us romantics? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 4:39 PM, rigsy03 > > ... > > read more » --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
