tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post5498420124965333142..comments2024-03-09T08:58:57.961-05:00Comments on Everything is Interesting: I'm turning into my fatherJulie H. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-71732392573541903402010-01-03T22:06:07.006-05:002010-01-03T22:06:07.006-05:00Very humorous! But then humor often comes from ang...Very humorous! But then humor often comes from anger or pain, I think. I can relate to what you have said here and admire your insight and articulation. I'm enjoying your blog immensely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350674451496594328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-84661591042480004662010-01-03T20:38:20.012-05:002010-01-03T20:38:20.012-05:00I think this is one piece of advice I won't ta...I think this is one piece of advice I won't take for, ironically (?), my father has told me repeatedly that "we are all utterly insignificant." "Repeatedly" is too small a word for the amount of time I've heard that phrase. Now, as an adult I can understand this, but as a child, it was very damaging (along with everything else). I think finally accepting that I'm angry really is the way. I've been countering my anger through right action most of my adult life. I'm not going to stop doing that (most likely), but I will give voice to the rage. The only person I act it out on is myself, which is hurting me, to say the least. <br /><br />Thanks for your nice words. Yeah, most folks are rather blind to their baggage. Being aware of it is a nasty business, though I'm having a bit of fun w/ it right now. There's something freeing about saying "I am an asshole" when I really am pretty darned nice to people. But yes, in some ways I am a total jerk. Yippee!Julie H. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-90952588835356510652010-01-03T20:10:37.903-05:002010-01-03T20:10:37.903-05:00For what it's worth, I've always found tha...For what it's worth, I've always found that the best way to ease anger and hurt is to contemplate my utter insignificance. It's very freeing, but that might just be me.<br /><br />Also in the FWIW department, I'd point out that at least you are aware of your baggage and trying to find a way to deal with it. That alone puts you way ahead of the pack. What more can we ask of ourselves?BitterGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.com