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E-Shock...
but do you think they could sustain that for the long haul??
posted by
Julia.
on August 8, 2004 at 11:59 AM
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Yes Quirk..
there are. I found these ppl right before my ex split, needless to say, I could not handle hanging out with them....I am not to proud to admit.
posted by
EccentricShock
on August 8, 2004 at 11:40 AM
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Yes
posted by
justAcarpenter
on August 7, 2004 at 9:14 PM
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JustACarpenter,
That's very nice--did you write it?
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 8:20 PM
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I don't know that song. Vaguely remember the movie.
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 8:19 PM
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Life is what it is…the question is…would you do it again?
If salt should loose it’s season,
Wherefore would be the spice.
Would life even have a reason,
If one could not tell what is nice?
posted by
justAcarpenter
on August 7, 2004 at 8:18 PM
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i actually had the theme song to the original Blob movie
in my head after i wrote my comment! tg
posted by
tbgroucho
on August 7, 2004 at 8:10 PM
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Groucho, lol.
Sad but true. Actually right now I feel like, There is only the BLOB. (ate too much)
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 8:09 PM
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quirky
Perhaps we have allowed both past and future to weigh us down. there is only here, there is only now, there is only THE BLOG! tg
posted by
tbgroucho
on August 7, 2004 at 8:07 PM
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groucho,
Living in the present is probably one of the most difficult things for humans to do.
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 8:05 PM
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quirky
when you realize that there is only the present, then it becomes easier to embrace those moments. So hard to do, yes -- i have been fortunate to have many such moments in my life -- even as i have often chosen to dwell on the painful ones.
tg
posted by
tbgroucho
on August 7, 2004 at 7:48 PM
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shadow,
I can get there, if only in my mind.
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 6:40 PM
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katray,
you are right on all counts. Bliss does exist, but only in fragments...bits and pieces mixed in with the mundane and the sad and the bad. Happiness, however, seems more realistic and attainable.
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 6:38 PM
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Quirk,
Nirvana is only a step away if you believe enough. Only problem is that the next step usually takes you past and then you have to start over. But, its fullfilling while it lasts, that's for sure. You'll see that good life someday its there for the taking. shadow
posted by
Keshet
on August 7, 2004 at 4:18 PM
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Excellent post and comments Quirky
We humans are so contradictory eh? Always seemingly searching for total bliss, but I don't believe it exists. Not on this plane. If we really thought we discovered it, how long could it last? Before we got BORED!, lol. Which is probably a good thing, for what would we have to create art with, if no angst, sorrow or conflict existed?
posted by
Katray2
on August 7, 2004 at 4:17 PM
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Quirk
Your e-mail has been found and responded.
posted by
Talion
on August 7, 2004 at 2:25 PM
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Beachbelle,
a combination of stablity, excitement and success sounds like a pretty good recipe for happiness all right.
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 2:10 PM
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Ody,
so if I have the photographs of those brief snippets of nirvana, I can relive the moment??
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 2:08 PM
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Nirvana is always around the next bend
which is why chasing it will drive us around the bend.I aim for stability in some aspects of life, excitement for some and successes along the way. With that combination one is generally happy more than one isn't.
posted by
beachbelle
on August 7, 2004 at 2:04 PM
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Take lots of photographs
when the ever-changing reality periodically matches your dreams, cause it won't last forever!
posted by
telemachus
on August 7, 2004 at 2:02 PM
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Talion,
well "little old me" or whoever you really are...I sent you email a bit ago.
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 1:46 PM
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Quirk
To my wife, I'm S.A.M. (silly ass man), to my best friend, I'm the last Paladin. I think I'm just little old me.
posted by
Talion
on August 7, 2004 at 1:44 PM
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Talion,
Who are you, really?? So often I just can't believe the incredible things you write. That second paragraph--now THAT is nirvana...what a gift you have.
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 1:25 PM
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Ariala,
I think that's true...humans have happiness "leaks" that necessitate refills now and again...
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 1:21 PM
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Quirk
Striving for a perfect life is a truly noble endeavor, but in reality, I fear it's an unattainable goal. In order to have a perfect life, we and all that share our lives, would have to be perfect. That ain't happening. There's no such think as perfection. All we can hope for is "as good as it can be." Achieving that is still far easier than you may think.
What is life? It's not tomorrow. That's the future. It's not yesterday. That's history/the past. Life is right here, right now, this very moment. Our journey isn't a flight in a plane, a super-sonic jaunt over the expanse. We're crawling, one slow inch at a time. While being wise enough to learn from our past and smart enough to plan for our future, we shouldn't ignore the present. We should do what we can to make a second, a minute, an hour, a day as good as it can be. If we can accomplish this, the rest will take care of itself.
posted by
Talion
on August 7, 2004 at 1:20 PM
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msaries, lol
I'll try to remember that!
posted by
Julia.
on August 7, 2004 at 1:19 PM
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Quirky, I often find my "Nirvana" in special moments, tranquil
settings, a hike, in meditation, but I always need to be refilled and reexperience Nirvana all over again. Seems like I can't live on yesterday's "fill" -- everything in this life requires refills.
Nice post!
posted by
Ariala
on August 7, 2004 at 1:03 PM
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Personally, I don't want Nirvana.
Remember what happened to Kurt Cobain. Even a crappy day is better than none!
posted by
msaries
on August 7, 2004 at 1:03 PM
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