Comments on: my rose….. http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:49:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Rose Dewy Knickers http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-7178 Rose Dewy Knickers Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:25:43 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-7178 Jodi wanted to let you know that my comment #8 is now 404 because I took the post down and used it in my book instead. Rose xo Jodi wanted to let you know that my comment #8 is now 404 because I took the post down and used it in my book instead.

Rose

xo

]]> By: I’m Half Here « Raven’s Wing Poetry http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-7173 I’m Half Here « Raven’s Wing Poetry Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:03:03 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-7173 [...] order, and shortcut. This was also inspired by this post I read on Paisley’s blog, “My Rose”. [...] [...] order, and shortcut. This was also inspired by this post I read on Paisley’s blog, “My Rose”. [...]

]]> By: David Rochester http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3875 David Rochester Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:16:11 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3875 Good questions, Paisley. The only thing that keeps me here is the fact that a bizarre intervention interrupted my suicide attempt eight years ago, and it was so profoundly weird that I can't help thinking it was a sign from a greater wisdom that it wasn't my time to die yet. But I'm impatiently waiting for my time to arrive. I'm serving a life sentence here, and it's too damned long. I'll be happy to go. Good questions, Paisley.

The only thing that keeps me here is the fact that a bizarre intervention interrupted my suicide attempt eight years ago, and it was so profoundly weird that I can’t help thinking it was a sign from a greater wisdom that it wasn’t my time to die yet.

But I’m impatiently waiting for my time to arrive. I’m serving a life sentence here, and it’s too damned long.

I’ll be happy to go.

]]> By: LittleWing http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 LittleWing Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:59:08 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3441 p...all i can offer in the simpliest form...there is a new dawn every morning...and for that i have peace when there is none p…all i can offer in the simpliest form…there is a new dawn every morning…and for that i have peace when there is none

]]> By: Random Randomness #3/08 « Virtual Ramblings http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Random Randomness #3/08 « Virtual Ramblings Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:40:49 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3426 [...] with one of my good friends from blogworld, it was about a comment I left on her post “my rose“ Creative that she is, she came out with a poem based on our conversation, here it goes, she [...] [...] with one of my good friends from blogworld, it was about a comment I left on her post “my rose“ Creative that she is, she came out with a poem based on our conversation, here it goes, she [...]

]]> By: HollyGL http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3419 HollyGL Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:35:18 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3419 Well, I believe that our perspective is ours alone, and what we allow to challenge or validate it is what colors our experience of life in any given moment. I think most of us are familiar with those dark nights of the soul, and I know that most of us have touched someone else deeply enough and positively enough to have altered their sense of life and living. You have to arrive at the answers to your questions yourself, because only you ultimately know what is true for you, but I, personally, believe that - whether or not we are aware of it - there is a purpose to our existence. ...and its not to satisfy some sadistic universal being who expects us to turn over all of our power to them. Then again, if it is, what fun would it be to make the effort to enjoy our lives in any way possible just to piss 'em off! :) Well, I believe that our perspective is ours alone, and what we allow to challenge or validate it is what colors our experience of life in any given moment. I think most of us are familiar with those dark nights of the soul, and I know that most of us have touched someone else deeply enough and positively enough to have altered their sense of life and living.

You have to arrive at the answers to your questions yourself, because only you ultimately know what is true for you, but I, personally, believe that – whether or not we are aware of it – there is a purpose to our existence. …and its not to satisfy some sadistic universal being who expects us to turn over all of our power to them. Then again, if it is, what fun would it be to make the effort to enjoy our lives in any way possible just to piss ‘em off! :)

]]> By: Shinade http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3415 Shinade Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:42:47 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3415 I know this truly a very simplistic answer to a very moving and deep piece of writing. But right now I am living to see the day that Bush is finally out of office and hopefully will get his just desserts. Just a simple minded redneck girl, ~Jackie I know this truly a very simplistic answer to a very moving and deep piece of writing. But right now I am living to see the day that Bush is finally out of office and hopefully will get his just desserts.
Just a simple minded redneck girl,
~Jackie

]]> By: paula http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3408 paula Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:17:11 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3408 what is the point of life? i dont think there is one. it's just experiences. dont we just attach meaning to things and that is how we make ourselves happy or miserable? then we judge it good or bad. i have to agree with much of what you say... sometimes when i read things from others that i myself have felt/experienced/thought that tend toward the negative, i immediately feel the chain is broken and weak. i want to strengthen it. yet when i am feeling utterly alone in my misery i have no desire to strengthen it. i know in my mind that people are what makes life worth living. even if from afar most people seem stupid and irritating. but on an individual basis they are tolerable and have much to teach us. the older i get the less anything about life makes any sense. i see the tribe holding onto everyone, fearful of losing one of their own. fear of slicing through the facade, the traditions, the falsities they make up to feel safe and righteous. only until the mirage evaporates will clarity surface. what is the point of life?
i dont think there is one.
it’s just experiences. dont we just
attach meaning to things and that is
how we make ourselves happy or miserable?
then we judge it good or bad.
i have to agree with much of what you say…
sometimes when i read things from others
that i myself have felt/experienced/thought that tend toward
the negative, i immediately feel the chain is broken
and weak. i want to strengthen it. yet when i am feeling
utterly alone in my misery i have no desire to strengthen it.
i know in my mind that people are what makes life worth
living. even if from afar most people seem stupid and irritating. but on an individual basis they are tolerable
and have much to teach us. the older i get the less anything
about life makes any sense. i see the tribe holding onto everyone, fearful of losing one of their own. fear of slicing through the facade, the traditions, the falsities they make up to feel safe and righteous. only until the mirage evaporates will clarity surface.

]]> By: pia http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3407 pia Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:29:52 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3407 Jodi I have an "invisible" disability that wasn't diagnosed until this past spring. It made life a living hell at times--yet I remember my late teens through 30's as a time of much joy. Still I chose not to remarry or have children as I didn't know what was wrong My 40's until last spring. Not so great. Still I chose life each day and it is a conscious choice. I'm not a religious person by any stretch of any imagination. I want to believe in a God but find Santa Claus more believable. Yet I can't help but believe that life is a miracle. I was very much a mistake--fortunately adopted What works for me? Writing--longer than long walks, reading. Totally mindless TV This is an extremely beautiful and painful post. I am so sorry Jodi yet your intelligence radiates as you do Truthfully most of us go on as we can't imagine the alternative. When I found about my disability which isn't well known or "sexy" I was able to finally fight Leaving NY is a big part of the healing process for me. If only it can happen soon :) And I have had incredible times in this city. The owner of my favorite club--doesn't exist anymore--is taking bets on whether or not I really will leave I will because I cherish life and know my life here can be unhealthy for me Jodi I have an “invisible” disability that wasn’t diagnosed until this past spring.

It made life a living hell at times–yet I remember my late teens through 30’s as a time of much joy.

Still I chose not to remarry or have children as I didn’t know what was wrong
My 40’s until last spring. Not so great. Still I chose life each day and it is a conscious choice.

I’m not a religious person by any stretch of any imagination. I want to believe in a God but find Santa Claus more believable.

Yet I can’t help but believe that life is a miracle. I was very much a mistake–fortunately adopted

What works for me? Writing–longer than long walks, reading. Totally mindless TV

This is an extremely beautiful and painful post. I am so sorry Jodi yet your intelligence radiates as you do

Truthfully most of us go on as we can’t imagine the alternative.

When I found about my disability which isn’t well known or “sexy” I was able to finally fight

Leaving NY is a big part of the healing process for me. If only it can happen soon
:)

And I have had incredible times in this city. The owner of my favorite club–doesn’t exist anymore–is taking bets on whether or not I really will leave

I will because I cherish life and know my life here can be unhealthy for me

]]> By: Christine http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/comment-page-1/#comment-3406 Christine Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:01:42 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/2008/01/17/my-rose/#comment-3406 You ask tough questions, Paisley. I hate the thought of you suffering. I only know what works for me - yoga, breathwork, meditation, long walks in the sunshine, my dogs, my kids. No easy answers. Sometimes just talking about troubles and sadness eases some of the pain. You ask tough questions, Paisley.

I hate the thought of you suffering. I only know what works for me – yoga, breathwork, meditation, long walks in the sunshine, my dogs, my kids.

No easy answers. Sometimes just talking about troubles and sadness eases some of the pain.

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