Comments for Ray's Blog http://raycolon.com/blog Blogging: it's just like howling at the moon, only quieter. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:20:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Upside of Timidity by e's merry styles http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94844 e's merry styles Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:20:55 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94844 Hi Tristan, it's great to meet you!! Oh noes, I got people really worried with the tone of my "poor me". I guess I'm not thinking about the people closest to me in my life, like friends and family. They'll always remember me. There may be others that remember too. They might have different memories. I guess I was thinking about the passing of this generation. When they're gone, my name will completely fade from memory - although the Census will remember my name for about 100 years, and it will be eternalized in many civic records even after me and my generation are gone. Those who will be remembered longer have children. I didn't have children so I'll be forgotton rather quickly. I'm embarassed at the wet blanket I through on things. Get it? Wet blanket? Soggy life? Am I being clever, or were you being clever, by implying it, then just making me look clever for guessing what you really meant? LOL... You remind me of how much fun I want to have while I'm still here. I'll check out your blog as well! Hi Tristan, it’s great to meet you!! Oh noes, I got people really worried with the tone of my “poor me”. I guess I’m not thinking about the people closest to me in my life, like friends and family. They’ll always remember me. There may be others that remember too. They might have different memories. I guess I was thinking about the passing of this generation. When they’re gone, my name will completely fade from memory – although the Census will remember my name for about 100 years, and it will be eternalized in many civic records even after me and my generation are gone. Those who will be remembered longer have children. I didn’t have children so I’ll be forgotton rather quickly. I’m embarassed at the wet blanket I through on things. Get it? Wet blanket? Soggy life? Am I being clever, or were you being clever, by implying it, then just making me look clever for guessing what you really meant? LOL… You remind me of how much fun I want to have while I’m still here. I’ll check out your blog as well!

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by e's merry styles http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94841 e's merry styles Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:48:04 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94841 Yeah, on second read it seems heavy, and it is, but then it's not. It's a reconcilliation with the loss of ego. But it's hard to put that into an "up" spin, I agree. Please don't be concerned. There is a lot of happiness in my life, and perhaps that was not communicated well, initially. Actually, I do feel happier now then when I wrote it. How about this thought? For as long as humans are alive, each one will have left their individual hand print on the shaping of this civilization as well as our every day lives. Even if my name is forgotton, my impressions will remain, as long as humanity endures. Hundreds, and maybe thousands of dead shaped my life, and I will have a hand with the ancestors though our names may be forgotton. We will be the forgotton legion, somehow remembered. :) On a really non-metaphyscial level, Before my ventures into marriage, people knew me as funny and fun to be with. I remember liking being remembered like that. I'm making my own adobe brickes and replacing my walls and floors with them. I want the earth to remember how much I love her, and I offer these mud pies in humble sacrifice. Damn, couldn't stay on the earth plane. It's a real pleasure to read your blogs, I will not hijack them any further with these comments. ;) Yeah, on second read it seems heavy, and it is, but then it’s not. It’s a reconcilliation with the loss of ego. But it’s hard to put that into an “up” spin, I agree. Please don’t be concerned. There is a lot of happiness in my life, and perhaps that was not communicated well, initially. Actually, I do feel happier now then when I wrote it. How about this thought?

For as long as humans are alive, each one will have left their individual hand print on the shaping of this civilization as well as our every day lives. Even if my name is forgotton, my impressions will remain, as long as humanity endures. Hundreds, and maybe thousands of dead shaped my life, and I will have a hand with the ancestors though our names may be forgotton. We will be the forgotton legion, somehow remembered. :)

On a really non-metaphyscial level, Before my ventures into marriage, people knew me as funny and fun to be with. I remember liking being remembered like that.

I’m making my own adobe brickes and replacing my walls and floors with them. I want the earth to remember how much I love her, and I offer these mud pies in humble sacrifice. Damn, couldn’t stay on the earth plane.

It’s a real pleasure to read your blogs, I will not hijack them any further with these comments. ;)

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by Ray Colon http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94831 Ray Colon Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:39:27 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94831 Thanks E, I'm glad that you could relate to my post and I look forward to your future contributions. :) Ray Thanks E,

I’m glad that you could relate to my post and I look forward to your future contributions. :)

Ray

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by Ray Colon http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94830 Ray Colon Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:37:51 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94830 Hi Tristan, You're always so thoughtful. Thanks for your encouragement to E and your kind words. Ray Hi Tristan,

You’re always so thoughtful. Thanks for your encouragement to E and your kind words.

Ray

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by Ray Colon http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94829 Ray Colon Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:33:22 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94829 Hi E, Thanks for visiting and commenting. I'm not going to pretend that I should be able to tell you how to feel. Your expression of certainty in terms of not being missed does concern me though, but I am hopeful because you spoke of your bout of depression as being in the past. I'm glad that you commented because it's important to note that all is not always well and that we view ourselves through different lenses at different times during our lives. What is certain to us today may not be tomorrow. We always have that to look forward to. Be well, Ray Hi E,

Thanks for visiting and commenting.

I’m not going to pretend that I should be able to tell you how to feel. Your expression of certainty in terms of not being missed does concern me though, but I am hopeful because you spoke of your bout of depression as being in the past. I’m glad that you commented because it’s important to note that all is not always well and that we view ourselves through different lenses at different times during our lives. What is certain to us today may not be tomorrow. We always have that to look forward to.

Be well,
Ray

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by Ray Colon http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94828 Ray Colon Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:21:43 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94828 Hi Alicia, You're right. A lot of the underestimation has to do with how we happen to be feeling at any given moment. The unexpected compliment, the pat on the back, or even a simple 'thank you' can make us feel more appreciated and less alone. We project upon the world what we are feeling inside, because to us, that is the world. Ray Hi Alicia,

You’re right. A lot of the underestimation has to do with how we happen to be feeling at any given moment. The unexpected compliment, the pat on the back, or even a simple ‘thank you’ can make us feel more appreciated and less alone. We project upon the world what we are feeling inside, because to us, that is the world.

Ray

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by Tristan http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94825 Tristan Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:23:35 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94825 I strongly disagree with you! I'm sure you have had a bigger impact on people's lives than that. Unfortunately, as Ray pointed out in this post, people don't always tell each other how they feel. So maybe on the bad days you think nobody cares about you. I see you have a blog. I will check it out and get to know you better. Ray and I have never met. We are nothing more than typed words on a screen to each other. We have a little idea of what each other look and sound like from occasional pictures and videos posted on our blogs. For all that "strangerness" I count him a dear friend I would never want to see anything bad happen to. How do you know you haven't had that effect on someone else? I'm happy to see you have chosen to follow Ray's blog. Keep reading and commenting. He's awesome and will always reply no matter what you say. Instant friend! Cheer up, life gets soggy when wet. I strongly disagree with you! I’m sure you have had a bigger impact on people’s lives than that. Unfortunately, as Ray pointed out in this post, people don’t always tell each other how they feel. So maybe on the bad days you think nobody cares about you.

I see you have a blog. I will check it out and get to know you better. Ray and I have never met. We are nothing more than typed words on a screen to each other. We have a little idea of what each other look and sound like from occasional pictures and videos posted on our blogs. For all that “strangerness” I count him a dear friend I would never want to see anything bad happen to. How do you know you haven’t had that effect on someone else? I’m happy to see you have chosen to follow Ray’s blog. Keep reading and commenting. He’s awesome and will always reply no matter what you say. Instant friend!

Cheer up, life gets soggy when wet.

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by e's merry styles http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94822 e's merry styles Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:55:11 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94822 There's more of a response coming. I so relate to this blog entry. Consider yourself followed. :) There’s more of a response coming. I so relate to this blog entry. Consider yourself followed. :)

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by e's merry styles http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94820 e's merry styles Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:02 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94820 I know for a fact that no one is going to miss me when I'm gone, except for my cats, because there is no one in my life except for my cats. I went through a massive depression over this, just this past autumn. But I'm OK with it now, because I believe that we all come from the same place, and we're all going to the same place. The only time when we are not all together, is when we're here, as individuals. Everyone will forget about me, and so will I. It's OK now. I know for a fact that no one is going to miss me when I’m gone, except for my cats, because there is no one in my life except for my cats. I went through a massive depression over this, just this past autumn. But I’m OK with it now, because I believe that we all come from the same place, and we’re all going to the same place. The only time when we are not all together, is when we’re here, as individuals. Everyone will forget about me, and so will I. It’s OK now.

]]> Comment on The Upside of Timidity by Alicia http://raycolon.com/blog/2012/01/28/the-upside-of-timidity/comment-page-1/#comment-94765 Alicia Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:55:04 +0000 http://raycolon.com/blog/?p=4595#comment-94765 The consensus of these comments seems to be that we all underestimate the impact we have on the lives around us, the effect that we have on those we come in contact with, even if only in a cursory manner. We know that harsh words can hurt, that a thoughtless slight can ruin even a stranger's day. We forget, however, that the opposite is true, that an off-hand compliment can lift someone's spirit, that casual flirting can make someone's heart dance. I don't think any of us, Ray, truly realize the depth of the effect we can have on people around us. The consensus of these comments seems to be that we all underestimate the impact we have on the lives around us, the effect that we have on those we come in contact with, even if only in a cursory manner. We know that harsh words can hurt, that a thoughtless slight can ruin even a stranger’s day. We forget, however, that the opposite is true, that an off-hand compliment can lift someone’s spirit, that casual flirting can make someone’s heart dance. I don’t think any of us, Ray, truly realize the depth of the effect we can have on people around us.

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