by MrMoe 21 Replies latest jw friends
It is nice to able to surround myself by friends - both at home and on the board. I have a lot of respect for each of you.
Isn't it ironic that life's difficulties is what helps us to grow?
Joel - You'll find it, maybe you already have. Self discovery is just that. It's comes from within and it's with us since the day we were born. It's just that you have to find it. The best things in life always do take a hard work and effort and it's always worth it in the long run.
YOu'll be alright. You need a little Greek in yoru life }:)
It takes a big man to admit he is little, Naeblis. You are a bigger man for saying it. That's not just small talk, my friend, I really mean it.
I take it Neab that you are Greek? If not, that one really flew over my head.
Moe - keep growing....you are growing all the time. Strive for freedom and happiness above love. Love will follow by itself.
Moe,
I am happy that you have found a peace of heart with such heartache. Just from chatting a bit with you and reading your posts, I have an idea of your personality. I must echo what a few others have already told you. Please don't assume that you are done. Keep your mind open to other's ideas, and allow yourself to be molded at times.
I actually attempted to post this to you before, but I can't really find the words I want to say. You are very quick to defend yourself, and your belief in what you have learned so far. So I really didn't want to say anything. But I feel I must, you must open your mind up a bit. You have a very shallow outlook on what you percieve this world is and should be.
If you remain open, always willing to be put back in the oven and cooked a bit more, you will grow more and more everyday. I personally am not done yet. And I think it is foolish for someone to think they are. Life is going to change your ideas, and time will bring maturity. I learned this from people on their death bed, retelling experiences they wish they had changed. Stubborness is a good thing, and everyone has to stick to their guns on what they feel is right. But to keep those ideas, and never change those ideas, makes for a very sheltered world, imo.
Good luck on your next adventure in life, you are just getting started
wndy
Blind faith can justify anything.~Richard Dawkins
Mommy- You have no idea who I REALLY am, and this is why I posted this thread. I am very open minded, sometimes too much so. There may be certain topics I do not agree with, but I always endeavor to understand where the other person is coming from. As I have said, I have used this board as a form of venting my frustrations, and what I am like in real life is so far from what you see here.
We can all grow, every single on of us can do that.
OK Moe
I am happy you are happy. It just has been bothering me for awhile, some of the comments you have made. You kinda remind me of my little sister. She has alot of anger and frustration, that she does not know how to handle. I have tried to help her as well, but she is not willing to listen.
One thing I just want you to think about. You can respond if you wish, or just think about it personally.
Yesterday in chat, you called a woman you didn't even know "stupid" I was curious as to why you chose that label. If you asssume another person is stupid, does that make you wiser? If you are able to say she is stupid then you are claiming superiority to her and what you would have done in her situation. But did you honestly know all of her situation? You did not, you were talking to the injured party in a relationship. Of course he will be biased.
I guess my point is, that even though you feel like you have grown. I see alot of growing needs to be done by you. I honestly say this not to offend, or claim superiority. Because I do not feel you are stupid. I say it because I do see alot of frustration on your part. And I see alot of shallow minded responses made by you, that is not something you can fake.
wendy
edited to add a smiley
Blind faith can justify anything.~Richard Dawkins
Mr. Moe,
I've said this in personal emails, but I think it warrants being put up publicly. Mommy is correct. You have room to grow. But who doesn't??? Just within a few months you have grown dramatically. I've noticed it and others have noticed. Rejoice over that amount of growth. I know you understand there is much more to be done. But right now enjoy the fact that you've come along way. When people fail to see what you've accomplished and try to focus on what else needs to be done, they are missing the gift of the moment. Don't do that to yourself dear. You deserve more! Personally, I'm proud of you. I look forward to seeing you stretch and grow even more, sweetie! I hope you get to watch me grow too.
Love ya!
Andi
Mommy - You over analyze things. Perhaps if you would have listened to the conversation a bit more closely, you would have seen what I REALLY said. I was talking with a fellow poster who is madly in love with a woman who does not return his affections. He is nice and good looking and I made the observation that anybody who doesn't see him for that is stupid - it was her loss.
I am glad to see Mommy that you feel well along enough in your own life to give people advice when it is not asked for. Please, do not give me anymore advice unless I ask for it, OK? I think you are a beautiful person, inside and out and have a lot to offer this forum, so please do not take offense at my comment. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all - at least that is what you are trying to tell me.
The whole point of my post was to show a side of me that others have not had the chance to know yet. Maybe you missed my point, and I am sorry for that.
Billygoat - I have not come a long way as you may seem to think I have. I am still the same old me, and I still have frustrations live everybody else. I have not changed one single bit in my personality since I have started posting here. The only thing that has changed is the fact that I no longer use the forum to flame my frustrations, so I will find and alternate outlet for release. I have also learned not to over analyze others comments, it causes trouble for everyone involved.
Flame on
P.S. - Billygoat - thanks for everything, I really do mean that.
