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Benzinha, I've never been able to stay angry for long.
I find that it's just too draining, takes too much energy. I think I usually stay longest in the place between anger and forgiveness. Forgiveness, true forgiveness, takes away the anger and allows us to move on. I always try for that, but don't always make it.
I'm glad the ideas come through, because I imagine the exact translation would be really bad (and maybe funny). I liked doing it though, and I'm glad the ideas came through. Thanks for reading this one...I really wanted you, too. :)
posted by
Temple
on August 26, 2004 at 5:56 AM
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Temple, a Brasilian would understand it. It reminds me of a letter that I
wrote to a French girlfriend, not being a French speaker, which I pulled out of a dictionary of French slang. She said that it was horrible and fabulously funny and that she would cherish it forever.
When the ideas get through, it is enough and this was good.
I have to agree with billy some, a little anger is healthy, but staying there, angry, is not. To forgive absolutely everyone their foolishnesses is divine, but causes stomach ulcers, I think.
Focusing on building is always the answer, of course.
posted by
benzinha
on August 26, 2004 at 1:38 AM
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"Thick blackness" ... that describes it so well.
Just a wee comment to let you know you are in my thoughts very much and that I am sending up some 11th hour hail marys for you, too. I hope everything works out for you just as you would like, Temply One.
Thank you for your supportive words in my farewelly post, Temply One - they mean the world to me. I am sorry I'm in not much of a place to adequately respond just yet. Will try to email soon,
love Heather xxx
PS: Bronte sends nose kisses to Petie and Scrapper and Angel.
posted by
Moohahaha
on August 16, 2004 at 8:51 PM
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I SO agree with you, Shadow.
I'm ready to finally get over this scary survival cycle and start really rebuilding the nuances of my life. Apparently, the universe has more to teach on this subject. Dammit! :) Thanks for your thoughts.
posted by
Temple
on August 16, 2004 at 8:05 PM
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I know what you are saying about focused anger, billy, and I agree.
Problem is, it's just not part of the healing process for me at this point. I don't think about Andy enough to be mad at him most of the time, but it's still there. I'm just trying to rely on my need to get things to settle down for a while, find a resting place...even if it's not the one I really want just yet. Fear is a good motivator, too.
posted by
Temple
on August 16, 2004 at 8:00 PM
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Temple,
You've already experienced enough anger and disappointment. Now you just need peace and relaxation sweetie. Hope things work quickly for you in the next few days. Thinking about you lots and lots. 
shadow
posted by
Keshet
on August 15, 2004 at 11:38 AM
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temple focus some rage at Andy and
that will make you feel better. Focused anger (when appropriate) gives us a way steering our emotions, being in control...it takes away that human pin cushion feeling we get when things pile up.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on August 15, 2004 at 7:54 AM
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