Posted by just plain jane on November 16, 2004, at 4:58:43
In reply to Re: I wonder » just plain jane, posted by AdaGrace on November 14, 2004, at 9:52:14
Ummmmmmmmmmm.....
AdaWantsToBeAWeirdoGrace...
I don't think you have to hope one day it will rub off on you. (big toooothy grin) I think the plastic coating somebody smeared you with as a kid is pretty much worn off and now your natural weirdness is shining through, more and more.
And, AdaDearGrace, blaming 40 simply will not work. Here, especially; in case you hadn't noticed, we who are beyond 40 are, ummmmmmm... beyond forty. (snickering, eye-rolling)
Now really, those "landmark" birthdays aren't anything different. Just another thing for the normies to blame their oh so normal oh so unhappiness on and keep on being unhappy 'til they can blame their next landmark birthday for what they never did
You, as all of us, have just gotten started. Everything in the past is "a damn good education", ok?
you said
"Now with 40 heading for my front door like a train in a tunnel blaring it's horn, I wish I had been more forthright, I wish I had followed my own path, my own dreams, my own visions, for if I had, perhaps I would not be living with so many regrets."Hop on that train and ride those rails; you lay them out as you go, on your own path, fulfilling your own dreams with your own visions.
"I'm sorry," I say, wrapping my big maternal arms around you, patting your back 'til you burp, "I'm sorry you've had so many rough times. Sorry you've hurt, and been hurt. OK, dear, you can stop burping now." I stop patting your back, hold you at arms length by your shoulders and continue.
"Now you see, dear, I have my regrets, too. Why, I regret all that back patting just now. I don't believe I've EVER had anyone spit up on my shoulder and all down my back like this before.
"But, regret really doesn't help me get the stuff cleaned up, now does it? Nawwwww, but regret CAN help me get down on my self and depressed so I can just sit down right here on the floor and cry about the spitup soaking my shirt.
"Cry 'til my face is all red and swollen and I am so upset I wet my pants and so depressed I don't even care so I just sit here all wet and stinky and cry because I am wet and stinky and depressed.
"Ah, well, I guess it's useless to even think about changing anything 'cause it'll be so hard and take so much time and I'm scared and
"OH! WAIT!!!", I cry out.
"I am supposed to be comforting YOU," shaking my head I roll my eyes at my silly flight of imagination and try to put my feet on the ground, but they
just
won't
touch.Just Plain Got Up Early And Feeling WAY Too Chipper Jane
(and btw, you can't steal it, it's mine. but I'll gladly share it.)
poster:just plain jane
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