I never thought I'd say this, but...

In response to: "Reading and Re-reading" 1333 days old
by lalia [Member]

athina,
thanks for your comments.
'A Grief Observed' is one of the few Lewis text which I have not read. I will have to make a point of doing so in the near feature. :)
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In response to: "Reading and Re-reading" 1335 days old
by athina [Visitor]

My fave C.S. Lewis book is 'A Grief Observed'. It's about the death of Jack's wife, Joy. I havent read 'Til We Have Faces' but I want to. I'm a C. S. Lewis fan from the Philippines. more…

In response to: "Reading and Re-reading" 1374 days old
by  [Visitor]

Hi lalia
Yes...Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. I have read these dozens of times and I find
something new there everytime. The whole trilogy of two is about good and evil and how peoples respond to it.. both on personal level and in the wider scheme of things!

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In response to: "New Found Hero" 1389 days old
by lalia [Member]

Thanks for commenting bingo :) more…

In response to: "New Found Hero" 1389 days old
by  [Visitor]

Thank you for bringing those many magic words before my eyes once again. more…

In response to: "New Found Hero" 1393 days old
by kungfu_sheep [Member]

Great stuff, A wealth of fantastic quotes to add to an email signature.

One smart/wise Man indeed. more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1401 days old
by Ritz [Visitor]

Simple words convey powerfully the profoundness of thoughts.Great post.
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In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1436 days old
by lalia [Member]

...I said the girls and I are going clubbing with your credit card... ;-)
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In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1437 days old
by MickyD [Member]

I am afraid I didn't quite hear that (my hearing aids haven't arrived yet), but I would like a beer.
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In response to: "New Found Hero" 1438 days old
by lalia [Member]

Dead on there Rick!
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In response to: "New Found Hero" 1438 days old
by  [Visitor]

Wow lalia. That is breathtaking stuff. It is a great pity that the US does not have a man like him in the White House today. Sadly..unquestioning servility seems to be the order of the day both in America and elsewhere. However .. one man is not enough. It needs an army of such characters to defeat the greed and single minded profit makers who more…

In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1448 days old
by lalia [Member]

Paul...Sounds like a rather cunning plan...what on Earth would a woman do if a man actually did all the things she asked? (My cynical side says she would drop him faster than she could say “I want Prada.” ) Women are such fickle creatures (and yes I can say that ladies, you know it’s true.) Women may be tactful and diplomatic, yet some of us wou more…

In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1449 days old
by Paul Akerman [Visitor]

L

I starting to dig a hole with this...Why is it that there are not more women politicians? They seem to have the knack, of never answering a straight forward question, with a straight forward answer, well one that men can understand. Her indoors, will always, so I've discovered, ask me to do something, but it will always be in code. more…

In response to: "John Hope Franklin" 1458 days old
by wensum24 [Member]

yes, absolutely~~ more…

In response to: "John Hope Franklin" 1462 days old
by  [Visitor]

Yes I second that Shinsa. Too many ideological leaders hijack their version of the truth as the only one available.. and of course it is no such thing.
A man with a lot to offer.

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In response to: "John Hope Franklin" 1467 days old
by Shinsa [Visitor]

So glad to see an update!!

Another fascinating man, indeed. I like the part about not having a monopoly on goodness or truth. So true. more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1496 days old
by Shinsa [Visitor]

Thank you for this post; it is very inspiring.
For me, the quotes about indifference rang the loudest and clearest of all. more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1508 days old
by SensualReading [Member]

Amazing words from an amazing human being,,,,thanks for posting this...DD more…

In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1512 days old
by phinebooty [Member]

when you want them to be specific. e.g he says I will call you later. you want to know what time coz maybe you have APs and other stuff to do. he thinks you wnats him to marry you and you are clinging! they all do that! more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1512 days old
by lalia [Member]

Thank you to all of you for your comments. more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1513 days old
by  [Visitor]

"No one is as capable of gratitude as one who has emerged from the kingdom of night."

Thanks for that - really enjoyed reading this post. more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1515 days old
by JessicaSmith ^Pro

"...to remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all..." Thanks for your post ;o) more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1516 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

The clarity and analysis of Elie Wiesel's writing about indifference and despair is very powerful.

Dawn more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1516 days old
by  [Visitor]

These words are just awesome L.

"Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories."
Exactly so. Thanks for this post.

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In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1517 days old
by  [Visitor]

yes he;s a cool guy....

try Noam Chomsky, but if you are in a bit of a bad mood keep away from his stuff....

Hegemony or survival is his current work, but also has man many others.. He is Jewish and living in NewYork..

peace from PerspicacityCorruption more…

In response to: "Ok, call me sheltered or ignorant…" 1517 days old
by  [Visitor]

thank u for this entry. more…

In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1518 days old
by lalia [Member]

Nicola that is oh so true! more…

In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1519 days old
by  [Visitor]

Selective hearing syndrome in men! When I ask something that he doesn't want to deal with or a favour (like "can you lift that heavy thing through from the kitchen, please" he happily shuts me out - BUT if I ask in the next sentence if he'd like a beer bringing through, or other such favours I will not repeat in a blog (heh,heh) he has perfect hear more…

In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1522 days old
by  [Visitor]

Perhaps it may be more practical to go say Hi to your acquaintance. Leave a tape recorder there in record mode. Go do the shopping and come back later. Remove the tape and listen to the one sided convo at your leisure!
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In response to: "Run, Forest, Run!" 1522 days old
by lalia [Member]

CB,
You have me there. When my girlfriend and I get together we can talk for hours! On the other hand, we do tend to at least have some substance to what we talk about. I am acquainted with and individual who can ramble on and on about absolutely nothing! This person feels that everyone must be interested in every minute facet of their li more…