You are 'kin' to Rosanne Roseannadanna.There is either a misapplication or misapprehension of the heart of a matter under discussion. One major difference between yourself an RR is that when, as I see it, the matter is clarified, RR said either 'never mind' or 'well, it's always something', you just press on and on and on and on....utterly convinced that you get it and we don't. A recent example of this was your conversation with John. You had a similar engagement with Bill Taylor (perfectionism).
I'm sorry to show my ignorance yet again, but I have never heard of Rosanne Roseannadanna, so mentioning her does not help much. It sounds like you are saying that my problem is that I cannot understand the heart of a matter under discussion, and instead of recognizing my lack of understanding, I press on and on, utterly convinced that the person I converse with does not get it. This is apparently what you call, "self-deception"?
If this is the definition of self-deception, then everyone on this list would be classified as self-deceived by someone else. Which of us arguing forcefully for a theme would think a priori that the other person already apprehends what we are trying to share with them?
Do you realize that from my perspective, many of you do not apprehend the heart of a matter under discussion? You, especially, seem to dodge matters more than anyone on this list. Whether that is because you are shy, or a slow typist, or at a loss for words, I don't know. Until now I had always given you the benefit of the doubt. Now I see that there are some real problems with your perception about me on this list.
You brought up two examples, so let's talk about them.
1. Concerning my recent conversation with John: from your perspective, what is the heart of the matter that I did not apprehend?
2. Concerning my past conversation with Bill Taylor, apparently concerning something that you call "perfectionism." From your perspective, what is the heart of the matter that I did not apprehend?
Also, I don't want to cause any insult here, but is there any possibility in your mind that maybe my apprehension of the heart of a matter could be better than yours, Bill Taylor's, or John's in regard to these particular subjects?
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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