tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post1007705520461142457..comments2023-09-28T10:08:44.827+02:00Comments on Gwynt: All Is VanityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-11231107152929343892016-09-27T22:27:06.044+02:002016-09-27T22:27:06.044+02:00Told to me by the even younger Dylan. Should have ...Told to me by the even younger Dylan. Should have given him credit.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-57175457852065232182016-09-27T09:50:14.375+02:002016-09-27T09:50:14.375+02:00It must be catching! I think I must have erased my...It must be catching! I think I must have erased my reply to this comment. A very philosophical statement, young Zhoen.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-8416394727518920992016-09-27T09:47:19.664+02:002016-09-27T09:47:19.664+02:00Ooooh, I know. But it is all up and go.Ooooh, I know. But it is all up and go.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-22634111759366857272016-09-27T00:19:48.115+02:002016-09-27T00:19:48.115+02:00Oh, maybe I erased the first bit. Nevermind. Why...Oh, maybe I erased the first bit. Nevermind. Why do Marxists only drink herbal tea? Because all Proper Tea is theft. Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-42575507972577352902016-09-27T00:18:47.198+02:002016-09-27T00:18:47.198+02:00Oops, hit the enter button.
Can't stop mysel...Oops, hit the enter button. <br /><br />Can't stop myself, which is frustrating in itself. Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-13057013751864859862016-09-25T14:48:31.258+02:002016-09-25T14:48:31.258+02:00Hullo Natalie; I think there is much hope in your...Hullo Natalie; I think there is much hope in your, "the repetitive pattern drops off." Unless that can happen I see little hope that one can move onto a fully contemplative way of life. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-43490853710820989012016-09-24T14:30:57.558+02:002016-09-24T14:30:57.558+02:00I completely identify with this post Tom, and with...I completely identify with this post Tom, and with your remarks about obssesional/repetitive behaviour. I know what you mean! But yes indeed, change can and does happen, sometimes via a traumatic event, and sometimes via the passage of time: the repetitive pattern drops off, the way a dried leaf drop off the stem of an otherwise healthy plant.Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-956646249787632532016-09-24T09:10:54.234+02:002016-09-24T09:10:54.234+02:00There are moments when I think this recent experie...There are moments when I think this recent experience is very muddy; at other times it is crystal clear. What is important, I feel, is to determine where it is all going. I suspect that suddenly the sun will come out and I will see things as if spellbound with wonder.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-82266450984678256272016-09-23T04:44:22.029+02:002016-09-23T04:44:22.029+02:00Hi Tom,
I also recall that past often used quote ...Hi Tom, <br />I also recall that past often used quote but seldom referenced nowadays “Vanity of vanities – all is vanity” as “vanity” I agree is the principal roadblock to restitution when conflicts arise. Remarkably as you say it’s often only after a traumatic life event or experience we see evidence of a revised mindset. But as a corollary what about “circles of virtue” so in lieu of quick fixes we have system enhancements? But for that to happen one has to be sufficiently open and humble – and maybe I am falling for the trap of being far too idealistic. Could it be the patterns repeat but the responses can be markedly different so we gain the capacity for a more enhanced existence. Depends on whether or not I guess you are a pessimist or an optimist I guess. Personally I would like to think with each new experience there is added wisdom or maturity which enables one to live a life more fully and which I think you are hinting at in your post. <br />But on the practical side I do think the idea of “do it right the first time” might be a novel rewarding experience for say technology companies to reduce the vast amount of “rework” by better testing before product releases. <br />Best wishes <br />Lindsay Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.com