Why I Am A Loser

[aries_jordan]

1) I don't understand how any of the machinery that makes civilization possible actually works.
2) I am dependant upon food I don't know how to grow and medications I don't know how to make.
3) I don't understand biology, chemistry, higher math, computer science, engineering, or physics.
4) I don't understand politics or economics, although I suspect

Comments

[doll_paparazzi]

You do realize that a lot of the things you mentioned, you could learn about and know if it was important to your life (machinery or higher math). If you think everyone understands every aspect of everything in the universe, then you really need to stop being so critical of yourself. That's what being human is. Each one of us knows something different and we enrich each other with our experiences and knowledge. If we all knew the sames things, we would be boring and wouldn't need each other.

I don't get responses, so hopefully this all makes sense.

[aries_jordan]

Yes, I know that, hon, but thanks for the reminder.

[stellatangdele]

How is your daughter?

If I had kids I don't think I'd be good at telling if they were seriously ill either. I'm surely not good at figuring out when my cats are seriously ill.

I strongly disagree with your view that drafts of things you write are crap. I love your writing! At least you are writing; I'm not right now.

If you truly want to learn how to use a sewing machine, I'd be happy to teach you sometime; once I get mine tuned up and repaired.

Not understanding machinery, food growing, medicine making, biology, chemistry, higher math, computer science, engineering, physics, politics or economics is OK. Most of these fields were advanced to the level they are today because people in society specialize in different things. The only one of those things I truly understand is food growing, because it is my hobby, and I still have a lot to learn.

Best wishes and hugs.

[aries_jordan]

Hi, Stella, long time, sweetie!

Little Girl is fine, currently. In fact, she's almost ludicrously healthy.

I wish you were writing, and still coming to Weird Pudding (formerly known as SDSFF). Yours is a sane and comfortable presence.

I know it's okay not to know all of these things. This is not so much an exercise in self-loathing as it is an attempt to purge myself of narcissism. To remind myself that I don't actually star in my own movie.

How are you doing? Your blog always makes me hungry. :)

[lordgloria]

You're at least a co-star in MY movie! *hug*

[aries_jordan]

Awww, baby. You're real to me, too. *SMOOCH*

[lordgloria]

I must be, if you're going to be leaving your undies in my bathroom. Next time throw them at me, like a proper groupy! *snicker*

[aries_jordan]

I'll have to add that to the list. 18) I leave underwear in my best friend's bathroom.

[caprine]

This list reveals a great deal of wisdom and self-awareness. Except about your writing; some of your first drafts from the writing exercises have been brilliant. I will never forget "The president said...things presidents say."

[aries_jordan]

Thank you, but lately I've been feeling that was a fluke. :)

[caprine]

That's an artifact of the Not-Good-Enough code in your head. We've all got that stuff. It can interfere with perception and judgment quite a bit.

Why you are not

[hotmarscube]

1) You have compassion.
2) You love your family.
3) You understand the written word.
4) You understand the limitations of mankind.
5) You enjoy music, art, and pop culture purely, without regard to accepted norms.
6) Your art is fantastic.
7) You throw yourself into your work, even when it sucks.
8) You write and speak clearly.
9) You fault no one for who they are.
10) You are a fantastic lover.
11) You have a phenomenal memory.
12) You passed the LSAT with a score high enough to get your law school paid for through a academic scholarship.
13) You don't fall for the latest must-have gadget.
14) You graduated top-of-your-class.
15) You passed the Bar Exam on the first try.
16) You are the healthiest person I know.
17) You are the best writer I know.

Re: Why you are not

[aries_jordan]

*wibble* *melts into goo*

Gawd I love you.