I actually meant it as humor to lighten the tone of the exchange, but your point is taken. As rigsy so eloquently said "sometimes live is walking away." When one is intent on war and the other peace, this may be misinterpreted as indifference.
On May 6, 10:02 am, gabbydott <[email protected]> wrote: > And why did/do you not see what Molly's declaration of the end of > conversation with Gruff and his neutral questions means? > > On 6 Mai, 15:55, gabbydott <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I mean, how can indifference and balancedness be experienced as being > > different from each other? How much do I need you to tell me? > > > On 6 Mai, 15:47, gabbydott <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > What are the different manifestations of indifference on the one hand > > > and balance on the other? Are there any differences at all on that > > > level? > > > > On 6 Mai, 15:24, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hate is a passion, much like love. Some suggest it is the opposite of > > > > Love, but I disagree. I believe the opposite of love is indifference. > > > > > [ Angehängte Nachricht ]Von:Slip Disc <[email protected]>In:"\"Minds > > > > Eye\"" <[email protected]>Datum:Wed, 6 May 2009 06:14:14 -0700 > > > > (PDT)Lokal:Mi 6 Mai 2009 15:14Betreff:[Mind's Eye] Re: What is the > > > > nature of Love? > > > > > 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. 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