tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post8655550627626000014..comments2024-03-27T23:02:14.229-04:00Comments on 37 Paddington: Hunger Games37paddingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-28655028408384489892015-08-19T11:20:57.724-04:002015-08-19T11:20:57.724-04:00Cro, I don't think of myself as 'cultured....Cro, I don't think of myself as 'cultured.' If you knew my mother you'd know the real definition of cultured. But I could very likely be prone to being lonely. It has been with me my whole life. The trick is to remember that is passes. And look at that, my house is once again full, and next week, it will once again be empty but for the two of us. life revolves endlessly.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-6857837873834889912015-08-19T11:18:31.099-04:002015-08-19T11:18:31.099-04:00Dear Scott, i think you are so right about the sou...Dear Scott, i think you are so right about the source of loneliness, and indeed the source of all that we feel. It arises from within, from how we're thinking about things. I love this reminder that we are connected, and not just connected, but one stream of energy, one manifestation of love. You're awesome, dude. Thank you.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-65290966432766463982015-08-19T11:05:40.892-04:002015-08-19T11:05:40.892-04:00Vesuvius, we should have another phone call one of...Vesuvius, we should have another phone call one of these days! It is good to have safe places to vent. I often find that when I vent my worst fears, they don't seem so fearsome, or likely, or even true anymore. Love to you.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-22551531142405256332015-08-19T11:04:25.239-04:002015-08-19T11:04:25.239-04:00Andrea, thank you, sweet friend.Andrea, thank you, sweet friend.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-2242559949778215722015-08-19T02:14:09.773-04:002015-08-19T02:14:09.773-04:00Find somewhere really quiet to sit (the middle of ...Find somewhere really quiet to sit (the middle of a forest maybe), and just let your thoughts wander. If you soon become 'bored' it probably means that you are prone to being lonely. No-one (and specifically I mean YOU) who has so much going on in their lives could ever feel that way. You are simply too 'cultured'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-75413908388482892152015-08-17T00:04:12.247-04:002015-08-17T00:04:12.247-04:00I love you. One thing I believe, truly, is that th...I love you. One thing I believe, truly, is that the sense of isolation and loneliness comes from our side- it's never true that we are as alone as we feel. The remedy is to look in the right place- inside us, not outside. Those who love us are really in us- not just our idea of them but what's real about them- their truly existing selves. Our hearts are connected in a real way, even when our bodies are distant- or gone altogether. I know you feel me in there!<br /><br />Our hearts are crowded with those who love us- it's up to us to attend to them.<br /><br />Anyway. I hope you feel better soon. We all love you so much.tearful dishwasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436954924992728636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-13659395350860388852015-08-16T23:02:15.600-04:002015-08-16T23:02:15.600-04:00You are so, so right about loneliness. There is mo...You are so, so right about loneliness. There is more to say that I can't leave here on the internet. I hope we can meet in person someday. I hope you find something to feed your soul.<br /><br />And I agree, Stenberg is a TOTAL badass. Vesuvius At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783271096885148080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-3624155451027104602015-08-16T20:16:39.184-04:002015-08-16T20:16:39.184-04:00Hugs to you. So well put how you described lonelin...Hugs to you. So well put how you described loneliness. You need to fill your internal well. At least that's what my therapist calls it. It's a space where you find joy in the things that lift your spirit. Perhaps it is hanging out with friends you haven't seen in a while. It may be going to the bookstore and engaging in chat with folks that have similar interest. A hobby you've been wanting to pursue that you may have been putting off. It's there, that something. I know you'll find it. Andrea Kelleherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711352023496985469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-15788691961946700122015-08-15T12:43:08.083-04:002015-08-15T12:43:08.083-04:00Sabine, I know what you mean. I relish solitude. I...Sabine, I know what you mean. I relish solitude. I'm not so sure why sometimes it feels more like loneliness. I think it has to do with my thoughts about it, and the feelings provoked. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-92111415691507128702015-08-15T12:40:11.048-04:002015-08-15T12:40:11.048-04:00Candice, yes m'am! *salutes*Candice, yes m'am! *salutes*37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-37000763960614798452015-08-15T12:39:27.935-04:002015-08-15T12:39:27.935-04:00Gary, life goes so fast it's dizzying. But yes...Gary, life goes so fast it's dizzying. But yes, so much still to do, see, experience. Thank you. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-30270422793809538612015-08-15T11:55:04.279-04:002015-08-15T11:55:04.279-04:00It's a bit like that here, summer break is ove...It's a bit like that here, summer break is over. <br />But I think there is a difference between loneliness and solitude. Solitude is a fact, something which can nourish you if you allow it, whereas loneliness is more an emotional and possibly negative description of it?<br />Anyway, what do I know, just words.Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-61060314709411723272015-08-15T00:47:50.455-04:002015-08-15T00:47:50.455-04:00Absolutely. Get out and stroll around the neighbor...Absolutely. Get out and stroll around the neighborhood, take in your scene. It can be really inspiring. Candice Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195801629178470295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-9709024586892154612015-08-14T22:08:14.047-04:002015-08-14T22:08:14.047-04:00Okay, once again I am struck by how quickly time p...Okay, once again I am struck by how quickly time passes and my unrelenting trajectory towards death. That sounds dark but like loneliness it is all a matter of perspective. There's still so much to accomplish. I really need to get out more too. Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-16628311522271478722015-08-14T17:48:24.541-04:002015-08-14T17:48:24.541-04:00Drita, i know that scene, and the silence that fol...Drita, i know that scene, and the silence that follows. Enjoy them this week! And enjoy that they are off in the world, being productive citizens. Good job, mama.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-41958386377083240432015-08-14T17:47:29.798-04:002015-08-14T17:47:29.798-04:00Lisa, i love familiar crowds too. What your grandm...Lisa, i love familiar crowds too. What your grandmother said rings so true.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-42604943427584857512015-08-14T17:46:41.850-04:002015-08-14T17:46:41.850-04:00e, the human condition can be a tough pill sometim...e, the human condition can be a tough pill sometimes. sending love.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-3083854231257744512015-08-14T14:13:52.478-04:002015-08-14T14:13:52.478-04:00My kids leave for school next weekend...... My kids leave for school next weekend...... My Corner of the worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848296854617809245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-83680729482078058322015-08-14T12:42:13.382-04:002015-08-14T12:42:13.382-04:00My grandmother once told me that the best days of ...My grandmother once told me that the best days of her life were when we were all young and constantly underfoot. She liked having a familiar crowd around her, but other crowds where barren islands. I like that the crowd comes to you. I hate that you are sad when they leave.Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-43196776444554946562015-08-14T11:35:48.015-04:002015-08-14T11:35:48.015-04:00I think I have been grappling with being alone ver...I think I have been grappling with being alone versus being lonely for most of my life. Grief makes it much harder and it does not seem to lessen with time.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-29871775240397775932015-08-14T10:21:12.603-04:002015-08-14T10:21:12.603-04:00Steve, I admire that you don't often feel lone...Steve, I admire that you don't often feel lonely. Neither does my husband. I would wonder if it was the difference between men and women except my son suffers from loneliness, too. My daughter, like her dad, is more able to entertain herself. I think it helps that you get out and do things with regularity. You make your own life interesting.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-48241664260443375912015-08-14T10:19:35.987-04:002015-08-14T10:19:35.987-04:00Mwa, the cosmic condition, maybe?Mwa, the cosmic condition, maybe?37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-26610600383894857122015-08-14T10:19:21.733-04:002015-08-14T10:19:21.733-04:00Elizabeth, I think I want someone else to feed me,...Elizabeth, I think I want someone else to feed me, but the truth I'm trying to come to terms with is I have to feed myself, be okay with myself, distract myself. I do think distraction is key.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-3535165833176447472015-08-14T10:16:45.059-04:002015-08-14T10:16:45.059-04:00Joanne, i think you've just described what'...Joanne, i think you've just described what's going on for me. i miss the crowd. although i should really enjoy my alone time because more company arrives next week!37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-70040968875849931502015-08-14T10:15:58.453-04:002015-08-14T10:15:58.453-04:00HBF, lately looking in the mirror is torture, and ...HBF, lately looking in the mirror is torture, and yet it is the same face as those days when it is not torture. Internal chemistry can be such a thief. I guess the trick is to recognize when its in the house.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.com