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Isa
Keep your hands out of your eyes. I know it is hard, but that's the only way it can heal.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 9:45 AM
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yea avant garde...
i have conjunctivitis and it is due to an allergy...it hurts and is itching all the time, but well i hope that the treatment will help:)
posted by
Marshallengraved
on November 23, 2005 at 7:35 AM
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Odysseus
I like your phraseology. 'Kick in the pants'. That's funny. I've stopped my foot many times here.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 3:34 AM
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abhilasha
Letting another walk his path. That is what I'm trying to say. Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 3:33 AM
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Flame-thrower
That statement was more a generality than to France specifically. You are always welcome, whether you disagree or not.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 3:33 AM
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Military Wife
Like you, I do not tolerate verbal abuse. I've only been subjected to it on one occasion, and I still regret giving in and attacking back.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 3:32 AM
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Tapsel-T
I like that idea!
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 3:31 AM
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Original Influence
Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 3:30 AM
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Jomei
What I have discovered is that I get what I give to others. And, my mistakes do not become a burden when they happen. I've seen this at work, too. Don't mess with the nurses, and they won't mess with you.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 23, 2005 at 3:30 AM
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Avant - This is a very good post.
I find blogit to be very valuable as a study aid for intellectual inspiration. I think that some of my better writing was likely initiated by my responses to outrageous posts here. Unfortunately however, there are some here who are indeed “wrong” in what they believe and support. The clearest example would be the pedophile, but there are others. To say “no one is wrong” is to mar and fog over the truth, which is harmful.
There can be no dispute that some are better at uncovering particular truths than others. You may be an excellent mathematician and hence better at determining the truth in mathematical inquiry than someone who has no mathematical education. In such a circumstance, you would err in refraining to stand up, if someone was touting the incorrect approach to something that you knew inherently how to do.
Alternatively, many people are too quick to settle for less than what they are able to become and, believe it or not, sometimes need a good kick in the butt! And clearly, some of us are more passive than others, and hence less apt to confront the slothful. But unless we challenge one another and ourselves to understand that which eludes us, we risk remaining stationary and unproductive.
Am a right fighter? Certainly not by your definition, but definitely by my own. I’ll be standing up for what I know to be right down to my last breath. Just as Rosa Parks held firm in the face of something she knew to be wrong, so we must hold firm in the face of disputes to the simple inherent truths that define righteousness in the world. Thanks for this inspirational post.
posted by
telemachus
on November 22, 2005 at 11:47 PM
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you are right
actually all of us seek glory and theres nothing wrong in it,but one should keep in mind that others are also on the same path to glory,the very divinity in all of us makes us seek this glory & so we should respect each and every effort of others & if we dont agree than we should silently move out rather than taking up the situation itself as an opprtunity to glorify ourselves. In your comment on my post you said, it reminds you of the rising kundalini,this itself is such a beautiful thought...and the journey of Golden and that of a soul is very much the same.I'm really amazed at the wonderful heart that you've been blessed with.
posted by
abhilasha
on November 22, 2005 at 11:33 PM
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I want to thank you for reading, but I am afraid that I will kindly disagree with your point. The Americans have not poked themselves in France's internal affairs. What is happening in France is the result of their sole inefficiencies in administration. Hope you won't be crossed for the contradiction.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on November 22, 2005 at 11:13 PM
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Avant
you are a kinder soul than I. Do I believe someone is wrong...not usually but there are days I do believe they are rude (insert expletive here). As long as somebody approaches a disagreement with me with a level of reason and respect I am happy to discuss most things but I also won't tolerate verbal assaults.
posted by
Bel_
on November 22, 2005 at 10:42 PM
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Avant-garde, Who invented comment pages anyway?
Maybe we should just have voting pages, like: on a scale of 1 to 10 with one being awful and ten being brilliant, how do you rate this post?
posted by
TAPS.
on November 22, 2005 at 7:06 PM
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Excellent post!
posted by
Original_Influence
on November 22, 2005 at 6:55 PM
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Avant
Well said. No one is wrong. Indeed, if I get irritated by something I read on here, I have to stop and silently give permission for this person to be in their space. Then I can choose not to read and not getting hung up on it.
posted by
Jomei
on November 22, 2005 at 2:52 PM
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Bright Irish
I think we tend to gravitate towards those of like mind. There are many on here who are peaceful, loving individuals who would give support and encouragement to anyone. Good to hear from you.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 2:19 PM
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Isa
Do you have conjunctivitis?
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 2:18 PM
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avant-garde
Wonderfully Insightful Post! I am not sure of what my purpose is here but I know that it is not to do harm and if I touch someone with my thoughts and words then I feel blessed.
posted by
BrightIrish
on November 22, 2005 at 12:34 PM
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avant garde...
what the doc prescribed did some good to my eyes...but my right eye is still pink/red...i have a treatment for 14 days, so i will have to be patient, i guess...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on November 22, 2005 at 12:32 PM
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ukie
There is nothing wrong with that, as long as it is positive and benefits rather than harms.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 12:21 PM
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Whacky
Well, at least I have learned an important lesson here.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 12:20 PM
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Isa
You're welcome. I hope you are feeling better today.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 12:19 PM
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renigade
Don't bring yourself into a pissy mood for no reason other than to think you can influence someone else's thinking.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 12:18 PM
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Talion
You have spoken wisely. After all, each person's truth helps him to find his way. And, there are as many ways as people.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 12:17 PM
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Timmy
I have always felt good energy from you.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 12:16 PM
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the flip side of the coin is:
I fight for what is right.
posted by
QuailNest
on November 22, 2005 at 11:26 AM
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You are ever so right!
posted by
Whacky
on November 22, 2005 at 11:25 AM
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well said...
insightful post:)
posted by
Marshallengraved
on November 22, 2005 at 11:07 AM
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avant--Thank you for this post. I think--for me, at least--it is very
timely and serves as a reminder that some people do not deserve my debate. I think it's a lesson we all need to remember every now and then.
posted by
Renigade
on November 22, 2005 at 11:00 AM
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avant-garde
I'm not the right-fighter type of guy. Fighting in any form, has always been my last resort, not first response, so I try to avoid situations and people where I have few options. I'm smart enough to know that I know very little, and what I've accepted as truth could be totally wrong. I don't base my life and self-image on some philosohy or belief system, therefore I don't have some pathological need to justify my existence. Once I finally reached this stage, much of the pettiness, strife, and b.s. amazingly disappeared from my life. I realized it was because such things were the results of my own actions and skewered thinking. By accepting the world (within reason) as it is, warts and all, and not trying to force it to be what I alone think it should be, there's no need to right-fight.
posted by
Talion
on November 22, 2005 at 10:04 AM
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Avant
I am here to hopefully entertain, to offer advice when it is sought, to get a laugh and give one. There is such diversity here.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on November 22, 2005 at 9:23 AM
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jeremy
I know that you grow frustrated. I wanted to post something on this, and I think I shall. By the way, your presence here has helped me to find courage and the fortitude to develop my true passion.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 8:25 AM
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Avant
for the time I have been on blogit, I have mostly read and reread you and Ciel. I get frustrated with your writing and mostly only reply when I want you to clear an insight.That ussually does clear up but I get the dust in again to forget and ask again at times.I think wanting to learn has so much value and more worth than acceptance of what you think you know.
posted by
appleworks7
on November 22, 2005 at 8:22 AM
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malcolm
Your presence is appreciated as always. Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 8:15 AM
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sannhet
I still get the urge from time to time to speak my mind, but I use restraint and I'm never sorry for it.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 8:14 AM
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Rcky
Thank you for your kindness. I am revived by your approach and wisdom. I'm really interested in psychic energy and occult teaching. Please keep your excellent posts coming.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 22, 2005 at 7:59 AM
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Avant -
I was a "right-fighter" for many years my self. It took a very painful break up and some deep soul searching, reading, meditation and prayer for me to realize I was all Ego and not soul. I've been trying to balance the two ever since.
posted by
sannhet
on November 22, 2005 at 6:56 AM
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Avant...
Again another insightful posting. While it seems many of the people on Blogit are writers or aspiring writers, I am neither. My purpose for being here is to share my knowledge for those who are open, as I do not believe in forcing my beliefs on others. However, it is my hope that regardless of our beliefs we can see that we all have common ground, our belief in God. It seems that many writers are getting critiqued for their writing abilities, I hope people who read my postings are absorbing the information and not checking for my grammar, punctuation and creativity in my writing. You however, have it all! Blessings!
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on November 22, 2005 at 6:39 AM
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I'm here
to express myself, to vent my frustrations and offer opinions. I am equally about reading stories, trying to support others and argue constructively. In short, Blogit is just a great words exchange
posted by
malcolm
on November 22, 2005 at 6:30 AM
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