tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post8915673785457748122..comments2023-11-05T07:38:46.166+00:00Comments on Love is stronger than pride: Sunday Scribblings - FamilyDevil Moodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-24881013983686430782008-05-08T05:36:00.000+01:002008-05-08T05:36:00.000+01:00aw come on - don't tell me that - ur pretty nice a...aw come on - don't tell me that - ur pretty nice and original i can see that. and whats original anyways - if its thought, i think its always 'been' there someplace, til our mind connected with it.<BR/><BR/>must be the good sign, girl. *hugs*dharmabumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198727554870311298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-43314863004590291442008-05-07T16:45:00.000+01:002008-05-07T16:45:00.000+01:00Missalister: haha in one of the united states, I l...Missalister: haha in one of the united states, I liked that expression. I'm embarrassed to say I never read Jung but he should definitely be in my bookshelves. Oh the shame!!<BR/><BR/>Dharmabum: Sweet! Really deja vu? I'm divided between thinking that's a bad sign (because I never write anything original) or a good one (because it resonates with something inside of you). No, never written this Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-73365106750290255062008-05-07T05:26:00.000+01:002008-05-07T05:26:00.000+01:00u've made me weep a tad, and feel so blessed. i do...u've made me weep a tad, and feel so blessed. i don't know how it works, but everything i am, i owe my family.<BR/><BR/>have u written this before? this is not the first time this has happened, but i get the feeling of...dejavu when i am here. have i told you that before?dharmabumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198727554870311298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-8624425534730464572008-05-07T05:00:00.000+01:002008-05-07T05:00:00.000+01:00Ah yes, exactly! I like Jung. He was super cool....Ah yes, exactly! I like Jung. He was super cool. Now he’s packed away in a box in one of the united states, not where I am of course <BR/>:-( Well, there's always the internet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-47437273204217138162008-05-05T14:03:00.000+01:002008-05-05T14:03:00.000+01:00MissAlister: I understand what you mean. I think m...MissAlister: I understand what you mean. I think more or less the same thing even though I'm not basing it on anything. It's a gut feeling. Is that what Jung called the collective unconscious? Things that we <I>know></I> but don't know exactly how we got there...Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-55475050248539347132008-05-05T05:58:00.000+01:002008-05-05T05:58:00.000+01:00Ha! I was just over at Void’s writing about that ...Ha! I was just over at <A HREF="http://theratwithinthegrain.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Void’s</A> writing about that and my Human gods Part 2 has to do with that. I rail against it lots, but ultimately I do feel it’s all for a reason. I have this weird feeling we’re all here on personal missions of sorts, to work stuff out, and our families are all part of that, acting as facilitators of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-1260945669777072312008-05-04T22:52:00.000+01:002008-05-04T22:52:00.000+01:00Lucy: Always glad to provide some food for thought...Lucy: Always glad to provide some food for thought. :D<BR/><BR/>Granny Smith: I completely agree with your son. In some strange way, it was very healthy that you did!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie: And we put up with them too ;) It's a nice exchange!<BR/><BR/>Crafty: Thanks for dropping by again.<BR/><BR/>Kim: It's interesting how after a while we begin to see those things so clearly (influences, traits, Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-73395360421815956332008-05-04T20:43:00.000+01:002008-05-04T20:43:00.000+01:00I know you're a fan of the TV series 'My Family'.....I know you're a fan of the TV series 'My Family'..i used to watch and think how unreal it all was...but then my boys became teenagers !!Now it's like watching actors enact the story of my life sometimes.Niall younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-86478028437325775432008-05-04T16:26:00.000+01:002008-05-04T16:26:00.000+01:00Destiny plays a role choosing a family for us. I d...Destiny plays a role choosing a family for us. I don't want to change anything in mine..<BR/><BR/>Great post!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2008/05/kindred-sunday-scribblings.html" REL="nofollow">kindred</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-16780314552976875362008-05-04T15:24:00.000+01:002008-05-04T15:24:00.000+01:00The perfect balance of love, quirkiness aside, mak...The perfect balance of love, quirkiness aside, makes every family a blessing. Sometimes, that love is missing. Congrats to your friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-61751417834012447972008-05-04T15:22:00.000+01:002008-05-04T15:22:00.000+01:00you just made me all teary andyes ~ i am blessed a...you just made me all teary and<BR/>yes ~ i am blessed and utterly<BR/>grateful for my family:)<BR/><BR/>(hugs for you!)madelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602912449241639436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-13410197956357820892008-05-04T05:26:00.000+01:002008-05-04T05:26:00.000+01:00**But don't you believe that you are in that famil...**But don't you believe that you are in that family for a particular reason? Don't you think that somehow you were born in the midst of all that craziness for a reason?**<BR/><BR/>Oh yes!!!! and I sure wouldn't want to chaneg the pattern . <BR/>The eccentricities are what make us a family.<BR/>And you were right in saying, that the brighter, then there is more shadow...how true.<BR/>We'll never Pratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849938760602815322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-82896067780718760212008-05-04T01:22:00.000+01:002008-05-04T01:22:00.000+01:00I can see why I chose/was given my particularly od...I can see why I chose/was given my particularly odd family. ;)<BR/><BR/>I had never heard that song...sweet!Tammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-87153693813994018262008-05-03T22:58:00.000+01:002008-05-03T22:58:00.000+01:00I am a member of a large family of artistic eccent...I am a member of a large family of artistic eccentrics and I wouldn't want it any other way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-38611973042410671522008-05-03T17:15:00.000+01:002008-05-03T17:15:00.000+01:00I like the idea that no family is perfect, but tha...I like the idea that no family is perfect, but that all families are uniquely crafted. I personally feel quite privileged to have the family that I have; my personality and being are different in ways that I'm happy about because of them.kimanandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631078429676761765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-376402361532883152008-05-03T10:02:00.000+01:002008-05-03T10:02:00.000+01:00no family is perfect - you're right there! Nice po...no family is perfect - you're right there! Nice postCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-34404406404492832412008-05-03T01:17:00.000+01:002008-05-03T01:17:00.000+01:00I definitely took my family for granted growing up...I definitely took my family for granted growing up, but at some point in my early 20's I realised how lucky I actually was. They're good people, and plus, they put up with me :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626945856443123814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-10842609256706453652008-05-03T01:00:00.000+01:002008-05-03T01:00:00.000+01:00One of my grown sons said that one of the biggest ...One of my grown sons said that one of the biggest gifts Otto and I gave our children was to argue vociferously (maybe he said fight!) in their presence. He said it showed that couples could disagree and still love each other, and that neither had to be subservient to the other.<BR/><BR/>Go figure!Granny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-13858954177217222622008-05-03T00:50:00.000+01:002008-05-03T00:50:00.000+01:00i never thought about it that way, that there is a...i never thought about it that way, that there is a reason I was born into that totally dysfunctional family.. Great thoughts for me to ponder at the next reunion! haha<BR/>great post.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11442070518518821892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-7161820253153603382008-05-03T00:21:00.000+01:002008-05-03T00:21:00.000+01:00Unpretentious: he he I guess the family perfection...Unpretentious: he he I guess the family perfection lies in its imperfection :) THanks for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>Paisley: Isn't it amazing how we can not know people that are/have been so close to us?<BR/><BR/>Vesper: Nowadays our family has become our loved-ones and our friends. It's not like in medieval times when you were only surrounded by relatives and didn't know anyone else? Remember? ;)<BRDevil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-5087108306774076422008-05-02T20:40:00.000+01:002008-05-02T20:40:00.000+01:00I've always felt blessed that I had the family I h...I've always felt blessed that I had the family I had then and have now. My family was not perfect but then neither am I.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-80242872259908889102008-05-02T19:49:00.000+01:002008-05-02T19:49:00.000+01:00I'm a firm beleiver that we attracted/chose our fa...I'm a firm beleiver that we attracted/chose our famillies...<BR/>It brings lots of thoughts and emotions to think like this. Eventually you begin seeing why it was for the best. The faster you learn the lessons u need to, the faster u can attract something better, consciently.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad at least we get to consciently chose someone to marry, and sometimes have a bit of control on how our Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09557787754804697317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-83289522694448830062008-05-02T19:44:00.000+01:002008-05-02T19:44:00.000+01:00for various reasons, the only members of my family...for various reasons, the only members of my family who i'm close to are my son, my mom, and my mom's partner. my family is fragmented. my loved-ones are my family. my friends are my family. and yes, there's a perfect reason for being right here right now.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031370976246712353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-67597358742360064302008-05-02T19:09:00.000+01:002008-05-02T19:09:00.000+01:00i do... i just wish we knew each other..... very t...i do... i just wish we knew each other..... very timely post.paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13731098.post-55807621691383540102008-05-02T19:03:00.000+01:002008-05-02T19:03:00.000+01:00i like that part where u say all families are craz...i like that part where u say all families are crazy and imperfect. makes one feel a lot better:)but i would call a family 'imperfect' only when there is a lack of love among its members. I believe that a family is 'perfect' when there is enough craziness to keep the people away from the monotony of happiness:)unpretentioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991479740058926726noreply@blogger.com