Comments | wordsinether: Whispers in the dark

wordsinether

Whispers in the dark

Mar 02, 2004 18:20

"Ah, but you are alone. Who knows what you have spoken to the darkness, alone, in the bitter watches of the night, when all your life seems to shrink, the walls of your bower closing in about you, a hutch to trammel some wild thing in? So fair, yet so cold like a morning of pale Spring still clinging to Winter ( Read more... )

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damndirtycrane March 2 2004, 16:50:32 UTC

Sometimes stability is what is needed, though sometimes change can be needed more.

Having been one who has been in the same situation in the past, the only thing I can offer is what you need to ask yourself: How much is at stake? Is it worth trying and failing? Is there anything to fall back on if you fail?

Feel free to ask more on Messenger if you need to.

Nathan

wordsinether March 3 2004, 11:00:37 UTC

Thank you so much for your post, Nathan, and your wise words. I think there are two issues for me here, that are very much tied together. Love, and stability. I would risk anything for love, even stability, but that doesn't mean it's easy. I know I always have myself to fall back on. Come what may, I will survive. Dealing with failure is something else though. I hate failing at anything. :) But I think you hit a material point - is even a chance at eternal love with a wonderful person worth risking failure for? Is a chance at a new beginning in a new city worth risking failure for? I guess I'm inclined to say yes it is. So what am I complaining about right?

themaduniverse March 2 2004, 21:44:16 UTC

Ah, but you are not alone ( ... )

wordsinether March 3 2004, 11:09:45 UTC

I don't equate fearing for the future, and being concerned about making wise choices with weakness. Depression, discouragement, and hopelessness are weaknesses, I agree. However the point of this post was my pondering the root of those weaknesses. I put a great deal of stock in traveling the best paths in life. I know there are many, but I think there are some that lead us to our destinies by the most direct route, where learning and enlightenment is gained in a more direct manner, without the pain that can cripple us and rob us of hope and vision. I try to make all of the choices in my life with a great deal of care, because while I meant end up at the same place, I'd much rather take the best path for me, the one that will get me to the end point with the most enlightenment, and the least hurts and wounds ( ... )

themaduniverse March 3 2004, 21:47:11 UTC

I'm not sure, how I mis worded my comment, but I apologize if I offended. I don't consider "fearing for the future, and being concerned about making wise choices" with weakness either. I was just trying to say that you were on the right track, and tell you that you have reserves of strength that you may not realize. I was trying to compliment and encourage you. I was saying that you are more brave than you may think. =)

wordsinether March 4 2004, 17:07:50 UTC

No offence was taken. :) I do feel weak sometimes. Worse, I blame my own weakness for driving people I care about away, for making me undesireable. So, dear Mad, no worries. I took your words as encouraging and was heartened to know someone believed in me so much.

thedarkcrystal March 4 2004, 11:56:28 UTC

I am totally going through the exact same thing right now. I will try to leave you a longer comment about it later but it's hard to express at this moment.
Or if you are interested I would love to talk to you sometime, my AIM id thedorkcrystal and MSN is thedorkcrystal@hotmail.com.

wordsinether March 4 2004, 17:06:00 UTC

In the past I've noticed some rather remarkable similarities between some of the things we've struggled with. As much as one can see another person through the random writings we post in these journals, I'd dare say we stand a good chance of learning from one another. :) I posted in response to something in your journal and will add you to my MSN messenger friends list when home. My IM is wordsinether@hotmail.com. No surprise there, eh? :)

elf044 August 6 2004, 19:10:53 UTC

Since I now know who you are, I added you to my friends list. I hope you don't mind.

My IM is wordsinether@

I wondered if I might add you to my friends list on messenger as well. I am (of course) Elf044. While I can't guarantee scintillating conversation, I always did want to get to know you better. Seeings how I'm your namesake, and all... :)