Comments on: Reclamation Song http://www.oleoptene.com/2008/10/07/reclamation-song/ A blog for Mara Collins Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:12:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jenny http://www.oleoptene.com/2008/10/07/reclamation-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2960 Jenny Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:57:11 +0000 http://www.oleoptene.com/?p=236#comment-2960 I've been thinking about this today, and while you are right, blogging is about the "me", it is about the "me" in a way that we can all relate to. It's about the "me" in the way that Annie Lamott writes about how her uncharitable thoughts would make Jesus want to drink gin straight out of the cat dish. Reading about your experiences allows us to laugh and to cry and to recognize that we're all on this crazy bus together. I <em>suppose</em> you're allowed to take some breaks now and then but please don't ever quit for good! I’ve been thinking about this today, and while you are right, blogging is about the “me”, it is about the “me” in a way that we can all relate to. It’s about the “me” in the way that Annie Lamott writes about how her uncharitable thoughts would make Jesus want to drink gin straight out of the cat dish. Reading about your experiences allows us to laugh and to cry and to recognize that we’re all on this crazy bus together. I suppose you’re allowed to take some breaks now and then but please don’t ever quit for good!

]]> By: Kimba http://www.oleoptene.com/2008/10/07/reclamation-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Kimba Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:04:42 +0000 http://www.oleoptene.com/?p=236#comment-2957 I noticed your absence...and assumed you would be back when you were ready. Your blog has become part of my weekly routines and I look forward to your postings. (And I know I owe you an egg, which is waiting for my current overwhelm to move on for a bit--but it's coming!) I noticed your absence…and assumed you would be back when you were ready. Your blog has become part of my weekly routines and I look forward to your postings. (And I know I owe you an egg, which is waiting for my current overwhelm to move on for a bit–but it’s coming!)

]]> By: missburrows http://www.oleoptene.com/2008/10/07/reclamation-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 missburrows Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:27:49 +0000 http://www.oleoptene.com/?p=236#comment-2955 I often wait and process stuff instead of just constantly blogging. I prefer it when the blog posts harass me until I make them official on paper. You are a lovely person. I know you know that and we all do too. I often wait and process stuff instead of just constantly blogging. I prefer it when the blog posts harass me until I make them official on paper.

You are a lovely person. I know you know that and we all do too.

]]> By: unreliable narrator http://www.oleoptene.com/2008/10/07/reclamation-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 unreliable narrator Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:03:00 +0000 http://www.oleoptene.com/?p=236#comment-2952 God, it's like I think I can get away with interpersonal bloody murder as long as I'm armed with a winking emoticon. Maverick! :drinks: God, it’s like I think I can get away with interpersonal bloody murder as long as I’m armed with a winking emoticon. Maverick! :drinks:

]]> By: unreliable narrator http://www.oleoptene.com/2008/10/07/reclamation-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 unreliable narrator Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:01:20 +0000 http://www.oleoptene.com/?p=236#comment-2951 "I get seduced into believing that it is easier to conquer my own needs than to acknowledge and communicate them. More, I am a terrible judge of what I need." The sentence on the front of this t-shirt is true. The sentence on the back, maybe not so much? ;o) Why am I watching this horrifying "debate" instead of reading this thoughtful entry more carefully and replying in kind? There are no answers. “I get seduced into believing that it is easier to conquer my own needs than to acknowledge and communicate them. More, I am a terrible judge of what I need.”

The sentence on the front of this t-shirt is true. The sentence on the back, maybe not so much? ;o)

Why am I watching this horrifying “debate” instead of reading this thoughtful entry more carefully and replying in kind? There are no answers.

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