tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13987092.post2874376526707355662..comments2023-09-28T01:46:12.871-07:00Comments on Bro. Bartleby: Deal with it. Think about it.Bro. Bartlebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15980379263844521557noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13987092.post-88235552701568312622007-12-08T18:45:00.000-08:002007-12-08T18:45:00.000-08:00And thank you for sending a spark nearly half way ...And thank you for sending a spark nearly half way around the world that ignited my mind in a way unknown to me that send signals that made my right middle finger to rise and tap the "I" and then the right thumb to tab the "space bar" and then the left ring finger to rise and tap the "w" and then the right ring finger to rise and tap the "o" and then the right index finger to rise and tap the "u" and then the right ring finger to simply press down on the "l" and then the left middle finger to press the "d" ... and not only was the brain doing all sorts of automatic things, but too the mind was composing an answer that my fingers awaited. Why life? Indeed. I think I will now copy the reply for today's post, a letter to my past self.Bro. Bartlebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15980379263844521557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13987092.post-43714070850658481742007-12-07T16:29:00.000-08:002007-12-07T16:29:00.000-08:00Amen. Thanks for the advice.Amen. Thanks for the advice.Lifewishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133804300464048756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13987092.post-46980681330117533082007-12-07T15:11:00.000-08:002007-12-07T15:11:00.000-08:00lifewise,I would tell my younger self that you hav...lifewise,<BR/><BR/>I would tell my younger self that you haven't arrived yet, so instead of chiseling youthful wisdom into stone, write it in a paper journal with a yellow pencil that has a big eraser, and too, instead of planting intellectual roots, continue the journey, and when you pass fellow beings that have planted their roots, be not troubled and too quick with judgment, and finally, in the long run, kindness to others is best, even when that kindness isn't returned, and when the olive branch offered is refused with a volley of arrows, then return to the path and make haste, for another day is straight ahead, just beyond the daybreak, with always a hint of promise in the air.<BR/><BR/>BBBro. Bartlebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15980379263844521557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13987092.post-42453004896959849682007-12-07T14:20:00.000-08:002007-12-07T14:20:00.000-08:00I think I'm still at the "youthful disgust" stage....I think I'm still at the "youthful disgust" stage. If you could communicate with your younger self, what wisdom would you most like to impart?Lifewishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133804300464048756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13987092.post-18229400144758432832007-12-07T07:30:00.000-08:002007-12-07T07:30:00.000-08:00Well, said. This goes far beyond religion and spi...Well, said. This goes far beyond religion and spirituality. The people of this country are a good example of the "sheep" following their shepherd who resides not in their hearts and souls but in Washington. Everyone is too afraid of what they'd lose if they stepped off the well worn path of follow the leader. But think about what we'd gain ... freedom and those warm, supportive communities everyone longs for, where one could discover how much we all have in common.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning Chet Raymo. I had no idea he has a blog so now I'll be able to follow it. I love his writings.jzrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938966640494785871noreply@blogger.com