Comment on ON BEING KIND by Touch2Touch
Thanks for that reminder, Michele. Kindness does trump it all —
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Henry James was a wise man, it seems! Thanks for the shout-out here.”horrifying, electrifying and inspiring” – it’s hard to acknowledge that, you know. It’s “just” my life. Walk in beauty.
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I read this, and then I went and read Joss’ post, which I would have read anyway, a little later. It was indeed all of what you said, and also reminded me of one, tiny episode of true kindness on my...
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Henry James is an acquired taste; I don’t think you need to acquire it! To me the difference in Christian religions was between Catholic and Protestant. So all the differences WITHIN Protestantism kind...
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I took your advice and I ‘didn’t miss’ the Opportunity. Thank you for directing (redirecting?) me. I’m trying to think how to explain how I felt reading about ‘the girl’ but, I am no wordsmith. So,...
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It helps a little (I think) to know that “the girl” not only survived but has turned out to be a fabulous woman.
View ArticleComment on ON BEING KIND by Karen@PasGrand-Chose
Thanks, Judith – for your words, James’ words and the link. The older I get the more I believe that kindness is greatly underrated and perhaps, as you suggest, the most important principle to live by.
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In the days when I felt more intimate with “God” (a long time ago now) I was sure of certain things, like, God doesn’t make the kinds of puny distinctions that human beings do.
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I’m certainly ancient enough by now to be pretty clear about some things. That’s one of them. At the end of the day, kindness is all in all. Thank you for writing, Karen. I’m always happy when you visit.
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It’s like…if I say, “think of a dog”…some will picture a poodle, some a st. bernard. We all mean the same thing – “dog” – but how we interpret that is based on our own personal experience. (Me? I...
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How fun! It’s Friday now – and as much as this was a great way to start the week…it was a great way to end one, too! Thanks!
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A perfect way to explain it! I know people who are afriad to die. And I know people who spend their lives waiting to die because there is something better promised. I prefer to be in this day – this...
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Dunderbeck’s Immortality! YOU have given him a special reality.
View ArticleComment on On Mondays, at the Museum — by Touch2Touch
You still have to wait till Monday if you want to catch those museum characters doing their thing
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Absolutely, Jen. Who — or what — can stop us from celebrating?
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This makes two of us. I’m now following your blog. Well met in the blogosphere, my friend!
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