No, Slip, I'm not put off by it. I know you too well to be put off by what you say when I don't agree with it. I simply don't see how you can separate the person from their life experiences -- the totality thereof. We are what we are ... sort of like we are what we eat, but on a more personal level. But my hostility was directed otherwise, not toward you.
What I mean when I say that I am what I have lived is that there were some dynamics which were instilled in me as a child that I am still living out, acting out, being. I believe it is the same in all of us. There were psychological and spiritual patterns established in each of our lives as children and we can no more step outside them, disown them, or leave them behind, than can we fly to the moon under our own power. The only way to get outside those environmental and familial influences would be to become a bubble boy (or girl) and be isolated from birth from all such influences. But even then we'd be influenced, molded and shaped by that isolation. So there's no way to escape that which we learn as a child. It is a permanent part of it whether we like it or not. I can no more stop being a jew than I can stop being Catholic or fearful or self-destructive, though I have managed to modify these traits to some degree. We truly are out parents children in more ways than we may care to admit I think. My reasons for wanting to get my story in print and read are numerous and include revenge, expose, enlightenment, sharing, and finally and more personally, to get the big picture. I'm still looking forward to that steak. I'll grill it here at home if nothing else. Just show up with a bottle of good cabernet. On May 9, 2:30 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > I guess you were too put off by my post, as you were with the other, > to take the time to respond. I thought we can still carry on dialogue > in Minds Eye regardless of position or disappointment, you can choose > to ignore those that don't meet up to your expectations but that would > be a great disappointment to me for sure as you have always expended > your energy in great detail to expound on your beliefs and your > standpoints. > Gruff, the story is great, what you need to put to the wind is your > connection to it. It's like you have been consumed by it for many > years, your life reflects it, your posts reflect it. What do I know? > Heck, do what you want. > I don't think that your comments were harsh but more so revealing, a > subtle hint of your dissatisfaction which you have openly emphasized > and to a large degree, I agree with, not that my opinion means > anything. Sometimes, what some have to say can almost appear as > cliche, response in a can. > This is a very important time in your life, the time that you are > putting together "all" on paper for "all" the world to see. This is a > time that you have extrasensory perception as to what others think and > therefore the least bit of detraction wreaks havoc on the psyche. > Believe me I know and for you it's worse than whatever I've > experienced because of your background in contrast to mine and > contrast in time. > I guess I'll just cook up the steaks, I've already drank the vino, but > what the hell, I can pick that up anytime anywhere. I might be > sticking my neck out with this whole post but what the heck, friend to > friend right? Chill out gruff. All is cool. > Seriously, I want the first signed copy! Being that I live by the > rule 'it is not want you want, it is what you get', I will take any > signed copy. (just make sure it is within the top ten) LOL > > On May 9, 3:05 pm, gruff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I leave it to you all, should I put it in the wind, let it go? Is > > this not part and parcel all of me? > > > This is far from the finished product but I've put together a short > > thumbnail to let everyone have a glimpse of the life I wish to put in > > print. > > >http://www.gruffstuff.us/thumbnail_sketch.html > > > I don't think my response was unnecessarily harsh given the > > excessively gratuitous condescending attitude shown in her response. > > I'm tired of her pollyannish platitudes which lack any real substance. > > > "... On May 4, 1:46 pm, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> > > wrote: ..." > > > > Rough day, Gruff? Your response seems unnecessarily harsh given the > > > sentiment offered. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
