Ah, the age-old question that has led me, and others, to religion or the psychologist's couch. With the former one accepts that it was their fault, with the latter, they may be told that it was never their fault, it was one parent or the other. --- Having said all that, I liked the phrasing and the hint at taking control, in question form. --- Well done, Chris.
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Thanks for checking this one out Falcon. Your visits always welcome and appreciated.
.. read moreThanks for checking this one out Falcon. Your visits always welcome and appreciated.
Ah, the age-old question that has led me, and others, to religion or the psychologist's couch. With the former one accepts that it was their fault, with the latter, they may be told that it was never their fault, it was one parent or the other. --- Having said all that, I liked the phrasing and the hint at taking control, in question form. --- Well done, Chris.
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Thanks for checking this one out Falcon. Your visits always welcome and appreciated.
.. read moreThanks for checking this one out Falcon. Your visits always welcome and appreciated.
It is interesting this was next down your list that I was to read after having a long conversation about this very thing yesterday with my hairdresser, we have deep conversations when it takes three hours for a good cut and color ;) but we do wear them, these heavy birds, but they get lighter and when they do- giving and receiving forgiveness becomes easier but such a shame if we come to an end before we do, so it’s important to starve that bird and lighten the load as soon as possible, life is short, a cliché that is never overused. Great writing and advice poetically!
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Thank you dear Patricia for digging in the archives. So kind of you. Hope your hair turned out the w.. read moreThank you dear Patricia for digging in the archives. So kind of you. Hope your hair turned out the way you wanted :)
Chris
4 Months Ago
You're welcome Chris and yes, my hair came out lovely. I have a wonderful hair dresser and she is so.. read moreYou're welcome Chris and yes, my hair came out lovely. I have a wonderful hair dresser and she is so inexpensive I feel like I'm cheating her but she won't take more money, an amazing and beautiful human being and makes me have faith in humanity. Rare woman with total class!
Hi Chris, now this is indeed a heartfelt write. The answer to your question, yes, I can. I always blame myself first for anything that goes wrong in my life. It has ever been this way. This has been a most interesting write. It poses many questions in my mind and the answer always comes down to yes. Have a wonderful monday. Hugs always....Mike.
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Thank you for another read Mike. So pleased to find you calling on and appreciating my efforts. All .. read moreThank you for another read Mike. So pleased to find you calling on and appreciating my efforts. All the best always.
Chris
6 Months Ago
You are always welcome, Chris. I enjoy the reads. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs always....Mike.
Such an intriguing as well as interesting read here. Who really knows.
I just see the world as myself I guess, which is probably the wrong thing to do.
Perhaps I need to look in a mirror more and examine the little cracks in my life.
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Thanks Kerra, for stopping by to read. All good wishes.
An interesting and heartfelt delve into all our Pasts Chris. Now I have studied Reiki, I understand so much more about group dynamics, and how the herd will turn on its perceived weakest members, particularly amongst groups of young people. The answer is, to use a Soccer analogy, to play all your Matches in front of your own Crowd, if I can put it like that. Also, History is for the Winners to rewrite - the Winners do indeed write the Books.
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Thank you Tony, for that encouraging revuew. Your thoughts are appreciated. Have a great Sunday my f.. read moreThank you Tony, for that encouraging revuew. Your thoughts are appreciated. Have a great Sunday my friend in Bristol :)
Yes, I can! and that's my problem! :) I pretty much always blame myself, not others, for past stuff. In my case, it might actually be healthier to blame others more, haha.
If Cringing were an Olympic Sport, I'd be a medalist. Cringes hit me like stray bullets, frequently.
I've learned to live side-by-side with them and, thankfully, function pretty well for the aggravation :)
..."tramlines across your forehead." ! Wow! If Remarkable Snippets were an Olympic sport, you'd be a medalist too Chris!
Bravo!!!
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So we are both Olympic winners. You for cringing and me for remarkable snippets. I also accept blame.. read moreSo we are both Olympic winners. You for cringing and me for remarkable snippets. I also accept blame, mainly for a peaceful life. Can't stand long drawn out standoffs :) Thank you, for both the visit and making me smile.
Uhm, I'm afraid I can't.
If I could - and I'm kind of considering the possibility almost daily - I might not write any more. That, I admit, is a kind of fear I have. It's all very messy...
The question the poem asks is very-very important. It also suggests the answer, the right course of action.
For many, I'm sure, it's like a bolt of lightning that hits them saying, "It is possible!"
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You carry a heavy burden if you can't forgive yourself for actions in the past. However if you think.. read moreYou carry a heavy burden if you can't forgive yourself for actions in the past. However if you think that by doing so it will impact on your creativity, then I can understand your reluctance. Thank you Laz for stopping by with your thoughts.
In that moment we do right by ourselves and if anyone opposes that we immediately go into defensive mode. But over time and as we grow older we realise our mistakes and eventually own up to our mistakes and failures. I've never blamed anyone for my mistakes I've always judged myself harshly.
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Thank you for stopping by and leaving a thoughtful comment. I too am my worse critic :)
read moreThank you for stopping by and leaving a thoughtful comment. I too am my worse critic :)
Chris
7 Months Ago
Anytime :) We all are our own worst critic and enemy haha!
Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..