In the movie Parenthood - after a chaotic two hour romp when all sees to miraculously fall into place -
Steve Martin is getting advice as to the nature of the good life from his daffy mother in law who says" Life is like a carnival. If you want a consistently predictable relatively serene ride go on the merry go round. But if you really want to live go on the roller coaster. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, Mar 21, 2011 7:57 pm Subject: Re: [Mind's Eye] Re: Ambivalence My diagnosis is "refreshingly authentic." -----Original Message----- From: Mardi <[email protected]> To: "Minds Eye" <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Mar 21, 2011 7:51 pm Subject: [Mind's Eye] Re: Ambivalence On Mar 10, 9:03 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > Yikes! > > But Mardi and Gibbs have other ideas on the subject which suggest > ambivalence is quite normal. > I know that I don't get back to these conversations often enough to be a good conversation partner. Life is just too full of stuff needing to be done. But today I found an article on CNN online that totally made me think of Rigs and this issue. The writer, Heather Havrilesky, says: "I am not and was never going to be the relaxed, organized, manicured career mom, any more than I was going to be the shiny, effusive cheerleader or the diligent Gap employee or the virginal good girl or the wise young lady who dates only responsible, emotionally available guys.I am a disorganized, melancholy second-guesser who rhapsodizes a little too loudly over the pleasures of a cold beer at the end of a long day. I am enthusiastic, yes, and passionate, sure, but I'm also fundamentally ambivalent, angst ridden, and conflicted. I am distracted, overwhelmed, and mostly unprepared for whatever lies ahead." You can read the full article "How to embrace your crazy, chaotic life" (which I really enjoyed!) at: http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/03/21/o.embrace.crazy.chaotic.life/index.html?hpt=Sbin I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and that it makes you feel good about your ambivalent life!!! wishing you all the best Mardi
