Comments on: Distraction

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:23:32 +0000

Yes!

Thank God I live somewhere in the world where I have the opportunity to be fat. Seriously.

By: geekhiker

geekhiker — Sun, 18 May 2008 04:18:22 +0000

Cripkitty – “go out and find a girl” – oh, if only it were so easy! LOL

Mel Heth – Heh

Homer-Dog – LOL, hope I didn’t shake your world-view too much!

Backpackermomma – You make a very, very good point…

By: Backpackermomma

Backpackermomma — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:28:18 +0000

Its good that you give to others but also good that you give to yourself. There is nothing selfish or bad about treating yourself to some “away” time. If you didn’t, you might not appreciate what it truly is you are giving others when you do give.

By: Homer-Dog

Homer-Dog — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:45:23 +0000

Dang! Now I’ll have to rethink my whole philosophy!

By: Mel Heth

Mel Heth — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:37:22 +0000

Your comment back to Homer-Dog made me laugh out loud.

By: cripkitty

cripkitty — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:57:33 +0000

Everyone above me is right, but I got to say, being socially aware is all well and good till it gets all encompassing, and frustrating.

I’m glad you got to take a break. Everyone I knew said that Iron man was awful, but I really liked it. Kept true to the comic, but hey, I’m a nerd what can I say?

Go out and find a girl darlin, even if she’s just a friend, Indiana Jones isn’t meant to be missed.

By: geekhiker

geekhiker — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:16:10 +0000

Mint – Yep, you look kinda like spam. Spam I’m too lazy to delete tonight…

Ruby – Thanks. I think I’m striving for the balance, but never feel like I achieve it.

Mel Heth – Thanks for the well-put comment. I think it was just how I felt at the beginning of the week, and it’s a bit better now.

Homer-Dog – That’s a good philosophy, although now if I do fall for someone, I will wonder what act of hate occurred…

singlefabulous – That’s a good point (well, a whole series of them, actually). Hopefully I’ll feel more balanced once I’m hiking again!

By: singlefabulous

singlefabulous — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:16:33 +0000

I agree with all of the above that it’s great to be socially conscious and it’s necessary to give back, but at the same time you need to make sure to do those little things that make you smile. If you’re not healthy and happy and energetic, you won’t have anything left to “give back” to all those who need it. And life won’t be much fun, either.

By: Homer-Dog

Homer-Dog — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:40:08 +0000

I like to believe, but I have never tried to verify it, that for every bad thing that happens in the world there is a good thing somewhere else to balance it all out. For a death, there is a birth. For every act of hate there is a couple falling in love. For everyone torn down by disaster there is someone being lifted from the rubble to a new life. I may be deluding myself but it helps me keep my sanity.

Giving to charity, both financially and by volunteering also helps.

PS. Iron Man was pretty good.

By: Mel Heth

Mel Heth — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:20:17 +0000

Earthquakes and other natural disasters aside, there is always pain and suffering in the world. If you look, you can find something new on a daily basis. I think it is wonderful to donate money – and time – and even tears – in the name of helping others. Compassion is a very noble thing.

But it is also important to continue creating happiness and harmony in your own life. If you constantly allowed yourself get mired in the details of all that is sad and wrong in the world, you wouldn’t be able to radiate any positive energy to improve it. It sounds like you have a good balance going, so you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself. Life is what it is – full of joys and horrors and indulgence and guilt. All you can do is accept it all and try to be a bright spot amongst all the darkness.