Candor comes easily to me sometimes. It's why I like this particular meme (check the "interview meme" tag if you have an hour to burn sometime *wry grin*), because it gives me a chance to sort of go digging within myself.
I am glad you appreciate it. It is a little more open than I usually get under such circumstances. The questions were good for that (I have to admit a little jitteryness, as I realize that my father reads this journal!).
"My people..." used to mean one thing. Now it means something slightly different. I think it's evolving.
It used to mean people who I felt responsible for, who I took care of, people I often felt fiercely territorial of. The frequent temporary abandonment by these people as they found (and then lost) new girlfriends has worn many of the edges off of that, as has my inability to fix all their problems (and the understanding that I shouldn't, as well). While the territoriality is still there - I can't help it! - as is the desire and need to take care of my people, they're both much muted.
I think today, that "my people" are those to whom I feel kinship, responsibility, and trust. Mmm. Only different from "friends" in that I have friends who I do not think I will ever need to help out of a bind or take care of.
Understanding Lissa's concept of people is a big part of understanding Lissa. I have LARPed enough to konw Lissa fairly well, Melissa less so because I don't really see her much socially.
I am glad you appreciate it. It is a little more open than I usually get under such circumstances. The questions were good for that (I have to admit a little jitteryness, as I realize that my father reads this journal!).
"My people..." used to mean one thing. Now it means something slightly different. I think it's evolving.
It used to mean people who I felt responsible for, who I took care of, people I often felt fiercely territorial of. The frequent temporary abandonment by these people as they found (and then lost) new girlfriends has worn many of the edges off of that, as has my inability to fix all their problems (and the understanding that I shouldn't, as well). While the territoriality is still there - I can't help it! - as is the desire and need to take care of my people, they're both much muted.
I think today, that "my people" are those to whom I feel kinship, responsibility, and trust. Mmm. Only different from "friends" in that I have friends who I do not think I will ever need to help out of a bind or take care of.
*headbutts in a friendly manner and grins*
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Now, if I could just understand more of Liss-ish!
*grins and goes off to answer questions*
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I wish I understood Lissa's concept of people better... :-P
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