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afrodisiac

it's about time

Aug 10, 2005 13:00

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anonymous August 10 2005, 18:48:57 UTC

It's apparent that Nicks cares about you and maybe you should have been the one to call him before he goes to fight in a war. maybe you dont have anything in common anymore, maybe his cause for fighting isnt just but did you ever think about being a little bit more supportive?

Its really something how you can reach out to the impoverished and less fortunate yet when it comes to people who youve " rose" above they are non existant.

enjoy your beach journaling and formals this semester while Nick is risking is life.

afrodisiac August 14 2005, 01:00:04 UTC

hm...anonymousness in these type of comments is cowardly. if you'd like to reveal yourself, i'd be happy to have a conversation about the above post. thanks. peace.

from Catherine anonymous August 12 2005, 14:54:17 UTC

Hm. I definitely don't think you were harsh towards Nick. I thought you handled your differences in this entry with great grace. I think you're right that you're both trying to figure out what's worth living for. I was talking to a friend the other day and she was saying that all her 30-something friends say that their 20-something years were some of the hardest they've experienced, as they tried to figure out how to live life as an adult with purpose, tried to discern vocation, etc. I relate ( ... )

Re: from Catherine afrodisiac August 14 2005, 01:00:57 UTC

thanks, catherine. yeah, i hope i didn't make it seem that i was condemning nick. this is a time of discernment and it seems like that's what he's doing, especially before heading off to iraq. i can only imagine how scared he must be. i don't care how just or injust this war is...war is war...and it's never fun to be so young and having to reflect on your life in such a way. and what pain do i know, you know? i really don't! i will definitely have to check out kellie's blog. we are all in so much pain, it seems...all seeking out answers. and i really liked what you said about "relaxing into God." that's all we can do, you know? pain in this world is inevitable. and God's presence is inevitable. so...which one are we going to lean on? i'm glad to hear from you...how are you doing? thanks again, cath. peace.

confessions bamababe84 August 14 2005, 08:24:40 UTC

Yes, It was me who wrote it. some power came over me and I furiously typed my comment, posting it without thinking.
I saw this bumper sticker that said " My kid fought in Iraq, so yours could party in college"
it stuck with me, I thought about that ALL day.
Also I called Good Old Dave Fleming a few weeks ago after a 3 year stance. Was I too Lonely for calling an X fling back at another time in my life , or did I just care about who he became as a person?
and finally Im exercising my freedom of Speech.. my newfound platform. It's not about whats right or wrong, but that these ideas are being stated. there is a ton of contraversy about how people feel towards Iraq right now. Whatever you say somehow sparks debate.

well those are my thoughts behind the perhaps irrational behavior.
peace.

Re: confessions afrodisiac August 15 2005, 01:57:03 UTC

lacey. that's a powerful bumber sticker. perhaps what it's trying to express is that typically, those fighting our wars are the ones who can't afford to go to college, the ones that have to enlist in the military in order to get some cash to go to college (there are ALWAYS exceptions of which i know many). i in no way would ever condemn those individuals who have enlisted in the military and put their lives on the line. i leave that condemnation for the government who sent them their, and the government officials who know their kids are safe at night (when do sentors' children ever go to war?). also, i think you're right in that nick cares for me. and i also think he's lonely. i wouldn't doubt if it's a mixture of the two. he's in a tough spot right now. and i was glad that he called. and it was also news to be that he was even in the marines, let alone heading over to iraq. and, in terms of my "formals and beach journaling," i am more than blessed to be able to do such things. what a life. nick was also able to do these things ( ... )