A nice poem, kj. I agree with you about the power for friendship through this amazing world of blogging. It makes our lives richer to know so many good, creative people, and kindred souls. Thank you for your kind friendship! P.S. I have read your most recent posts, and hope your Mom is improving. Such good news about sweet Chase, what an adorable dog! Brenda
Annie, it's one if those holidays that drops salt on our aloneness , even for folks who don't look like they're alone. I am wishing for a huge upswing for you. You deserve the best
Whoa! I never feel such love as that from anyone, rather, as I see it, I represent both gifts and disappointments to those who care about me, and, in some cases, the former outweighs the latter, so they stay. In other cases, the disappointments grow too numerous, so they go.
Snow, from what I see on your blog, many of your friends and visitors, myself included, have a deep affection and respect for you. I'll take that as love any day
You know I don't always agree with or understand you, but I don't think in terms of gifts and disappointments. I try to shun dualities because they screw up my thinking. So I will just say thank you most sincerely for all the enjoyment and depth you give me. And, if you weren't 't loved, no way would I or most take the time
"many of your friends and visitors, myself included, have a deep affection and respect for you. I'll take that as love any day"
I would too, but my point was that I never assume people will love me more the more they know about me.
"I try to shun dualities because they screw up my thinking."
I speak literally when I say that don't know what this means. Totally black and white thinking can be rigid, of course, and is often well-avoided, but thoughts and actions aren't morally, ethically, prudently, aesthetically, or in any other way, exactly the same either. That is they point toward one thing while pointing away from another. I think it was Adler who said that, if you want to see who a person is, watch what he does (which is very different from what Christ said about people being their thoughts).
I'm a little hurried, so I think I was vague about why I included the Adler quote. My point was that judgments have to be made, and this implies thinking dyadically or at least in that direction. We simply, as I see us, can't take life with no more judgement than a boulder in a river takes the water that passes over it and the limbs that tumble into it. The most I (and I think anyone) can do is to continue to feel loving and at peace in the face of such judgements.
Snow, I found some info on dualities I wanted to share with you but I wasn't able to copy paste. Maybe I will write a post on this one of these days. I will say this: I think discord comes from taking sides, which occurs from judgements. What if both sides are equal: if harmony comes from both but not either?
I feel the same about everyone I've met, as well. Having been offline for so long, I am so glad to be back! Taking a break made me see how much I cared about everyone, as during that time, I would think about someone on the blogs and wonder how they were doing...over and over, that happened. So the links between us are definitely there to stay!
Marion, it's been a crazy time here but I'll tell you here what I am overdue telling you in person: been thinking about you alot in the last couple of weeks.
No no no, we have to thank YOU, Karen. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh well, wieneke :-)
DeleteAt the very least, it's mutual /-)
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Happy Valentine's Day to you dear!
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Nice poem! Thanks to you too!
Marianne, ♥
Deletethank you is always a good thing...especially when it is mutual...smiles...hope you have a wonderful day of love....
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian ♥
Deletegrins, hugs, chuckles
ReplyDeleteNow there's a winning recipe!!
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Thank you, my friend and Happy Valentine's Day! xox
ReplyDeleteI'm getting comfortable now Pam: kiss on the cheek and a warm hug
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This was beautiful. I love you too kj!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lydia my friend xo
Deleteaw i love the love letter! and i love my card, thank you dear kj.
ReplyDeleteI found you from the blogs, Lori. Nuff said
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A nice poem, kj.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the power for friendship through this amazing world of blogging. It makes our lives richer to know so many good, creative people, and kindred souls.
Thank you for your kind friendship!
P.S. I have read your most recent posts, and hope your Mom is improving.
Such good news about sweet Chase, what an adorable dog!
Brenda
Thank you for noticing and caring about my family and happenings, Brenda. You are so sweet xo. And yes to our friendships
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we are seen, we are heard. i think the most sweet part of life is to be seen and heard. be well, suki
ReplyDeleteSuki, I agree. And to be known
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Kj, Beautiful! Happy late VD, I tried to forget it this year. Not a good one.
ReplyDeleteI hope your mom is doing well.
And Chase.
And JB .
And you.
xoxo
Annie, it's one if those holidays that drops salt on our aloneness , even for folks who don't look like they're alone. I am wishing for a huge upswing for you. You deserve the best
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kj
"All I have to do is be me...and you love me."
ReplyDeleteWhoa! I never feel such love as that from anyone, rather, as I see it, I represent both gifts and disappointments to those who care about me, and, in some cases, the former outweighs the latter, so they stay. In other cases, the disappointments grow too numerous, so they go.
Snow, from what I see on your blog, many of your friends and visitors, myself included, have a deep affection and respect for you. I'll take that as love any day
DeleteYou know I don't always agree with or understand you, but I don't think in terms of gifts and disappointments. I try to shun dualities because they screw up my thinking. So I will just say thank you most sincerely for all the enjoyment and depth you give me. And, if you weren't 't loved, no way would I or most take the time
Love
kj
"many of your friends and visitors, myself included, have a deep affection and respect for you. I'll take that as love any day"
DeleteI would too, but my point was that I never assume people will love me more the more they know about me.
"I try to shun dualities because they screw up my thinking."
I speak literally when I say that don't know what this means. Totally black and white thinking can be rigid, of course, and is often well-avoided, but thoughts and actions aren't morally, ethically, prudently, aesthetically, or in any other way, exactly the same either. That is they point toward one thing while pointing away from another. I think it was Adler who said that, if you want to see who a person is, watch what he does (which is very different from what Christ said about people being their thoughts).
I'm a little hurried, so I think I was vague about why I included the Adler quote. My point was that judgments have to be made, and this implies thinking dyadically or at least in that direction. We simply, as I see us, can't take life with no more judgement than a boulder in a river takes the water that passes over it and the limbs that tumble into it. The most I (and I think anyone) can do is to continue to feel loving and at peace in the face of such judgements.
DeleteSnow, I found some info on dualities I wanted to share with you but I wasn't able to copy paste. Maybe I will write a post on this one of these days. I will say this: I think discord comes from taking sides, which occurs from judgements. What if both sides are equal: if harmony comes from both but not either?
Delete:-)
I'm late to the game, but that's really nice.
ReplyDeleteTsup! cs
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kj
I feel the same about everyone I've met, as well. Having been offline for so long, I am so glad to be back! Taking a break made me see how much I cared about everyone, as during that time, I would think about someone on the blogs and wonder how they were doing...over and over, that happened. So the links between us are definitely there to stay!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great, loving day!! xx
Marion, it's been a crazy time here but I'll tell you here what I am overdue telling you in person: been thinking about you alot in the last couple of weeks.
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How amazing when we find our voices to also discover ears... or eyes :) are listening.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said, Amy.
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Very beautiful Vday post.
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Sonia, hello hug hug harharhar
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Hi Jane, thanks for your visit and comment. I tried to leave a comment on your blog but blogger had other ideas :-). I'll be back
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You popped into my mind today KJ. I wanted you to know that you and your Mom are very much in my thoughts. Warmest hugs to you xx Jos
ReplyDeleteYay! I love this :) So adorable. Hugs and love KJ!
ReplyDeleteAwe, "ain't life grand"! In the end, only love remains. **kisskiss** Deb
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