love

bellybelle · Post by **bellybelle** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:30 pm

quite honestly, how can we actually hope for better responses on a global scale if we're unwilling on a personal? like, the US gets a lot of criticism for dominance and being very US-centric in policy. but...how could we criticize a government for failing where the individual chooses to do the same? The governments are comprised of individuals who have the power to codify their decisions. If the US is merely taking the easy route....then why such ire instead of compassion? And on the flipside, if we should be striving to be more than just self-serving as a nation (and most nations are held to that same standard), how could we achieve that unless the individuals choose accordingly?

This kind of goal is necessary not just in romantic relationships, but in our personal relationships, our family relationships, and our community. With a stronger sense of empathy and understanding, a lot more would be accomplished. But if we all basically shy away from hard work, we will never have that kind of progress that would probably save us from our self-interested selves. And if that's really preferred, then what does it matter what happens from government to government? Its merely a reflection of the individual choices made every minute of every day that we'd rather not feel uncomfortable or chastised for making or neglecting.

Succinctly:

Mahatma Gandhi wrote:You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

nousd · Post by **nousd** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:31 am

and like that...
love disappears from the world

as we worry about relationships
and what should be our priorities

what is truly paramount
slides from our awareness.

pdomino · Post by **pdomino** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:55 am

nesslei wrote:is it possible to fall in love with a delicatessen?

if so, i would like to marry the grocer on elgin. i go there EVERY. DAY.

FILL ME UP

www.thegroceron.com

mmmomgsrslywtf

FILL ME UP HAHAHAHA
Thats food for my one track mind.

bellybelle · Post by **bellybelle** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:12 pm

SD5 wrote:and like that...
love disappears from the world

as we worry about relationships
and what should be our priorities

what is truly paramount
slides from our awareness.

all this means is that people aren't writing about it...

kins83 · Post by **kins83** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:14 pm

Girls, you are very confusing. That is all.

gwa · Post by **gwa** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:56 pm

felixGash wrote:What's there not to like about olives? They're great.

I have this black olive puree in a jar from the Med somewhere. Real rustic stuff. A small spoon in your pasta sauce or spread on some crusty bread with dinner.. laaarrrrrverly.

badman, olives on my pizza, olives in my pasta, stuffed olives, olive oil + balsamic vinegar = ultimate win. Olives are the one of the best things this planet offers us.

kamala · Post by **kamala** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:35 pm

i love my family

gena · Post by **gena** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:59 pm

Dunno if this is a good thing or a bad...

Someone who left me 8 months ago cos of long distance complications, contacted me again last week by email. Since then he's also been texting me and today he rang. He left me pretty broken and now he has suddenly turned around, saying all the things I wanted to hear months ago. He wants to book a flight to come and see me.
I'm confused

I got over him cos I had to, but now... I dunno...

I know things would be diffrent if we lived in the same country. Why does it have to be so complicated... *sigh*

bellybelle · Post by **bellybelle** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:09 pm

oh its the fuckin' bees knees!!!

kins83 · Post by **kins83** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:20 pm

Is frustrating when it's with a colleague...

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:20 pm

Love is a one sided battle and you always lose.

kins83 · Post by **kins83** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:21 pm

Ashley wrote:Love is a one sided battle and you always lose.

Chin Up.

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:26 pm

kins83 wrote:
Ashley wrote:Love is a one sided battle and you always lose.
Chin Up.

Bah, I couldn't give a shit. I am not in love at the moment so therefore I WIN.

pdomino · Post by **pdomino** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:55 pm

Ashley wrote:
kins83 wrote:
Ashley wrote:Love is a one sided battle and you always lose.
Chin Up.
Bah, I couldn't give a shit. I am not in love at the moment so therefore I WIN.

This is the thread of pentrative love, no love = no win dude.

Gena wrote:Dunno if this is a good thing or a bad...

Someone who left me 8 months ago cos of long distance complications, contacted me again last week by email. Since then he's also been texting me and today he rang. He left me pretty broken and now he has suddenly turned around, saying all the things I wanted to hear months ago. He wants to book a flight to come and see me.
I'm confused I got over him cos I had to, but now... I dunno...
I know things would be diffrent if we lived in the same country. Why does it have to be so complicated... *sigh*

The answer is in your reply.

x

kamala · Post by **kamala** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:29 am

The weight of the world
is love.
Under the burden
of solitude,
under the burden
of dissatisfaction

the weight
the weight we carry
is love.

Who can deny?
In dreams
it touches
the body,
in thought
constructs
a miracle,
in imagination
anguishes
till born
in human--

looks out of the heart
burning with purity--
for the burden of life
is love,

but we carry the weight
wearily,
and so must rest
in the arms of love
at last,
must rest in the arms
of love.

No rest
without love,
no sleep
without dreams
of love--
be mad or chill
obsessed with angels
or machines,
the final wish
is love
--cannot be bitter,
cannot deny,
cannot withhold
if denied:

the weight is too heavy

--must give
for no return
as thought
is given
in solitude
in all the excellence
of its excess.

The warm bodies
shine together
in the darkness,
the hand moves
to the center
of the flesh,
the skin trembles
in happiness
and the soul comes
joyful to the eye--

yes, yes,
that's what
I wanted,
I always wanted,
I always wanted,
to return
to the body
where I was born.

Allen Ginsberg, 1954

apparently mr.ginsberg wanted to crawl back into his mothers womb

<3

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:13 am

Love here is lost.

d-T-r · Post by **d-T-r** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:31 am

you only fear love for as much as you love fear

deamonds · Post by **deamonds** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:32 am

i could be slipping into it, but im not too sure path to choose..

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:48 am

kins83 wrote:Girls, you are very confusing. That is all.

Nah mang just pure evil

Love for life and yourself in general is much better than investing it into one flaky person

theevilgirl · Post by **theevilgirl** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:22 pm

i love it when shit works out for other people...

for example...a friend of mine persuaded me that this guy was into me *and i was into him* and after a bunch of bullshit drama they are now hooking up.

how fun!

OH...and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that she now has a HERPE on her LIP!

fuckin tnuc.

love

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