i read the book quite a bit before the movie came out and i liked the movie but of course there are always things missing. if you have the time i'd really reccomend reading the book. i've read it three times already and i made notes and marked pages to go back to
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Oh, this is awesome! Thanks for the book suggestions. I'm going to look at all of them next time I get a chance.
I think that's cool that you surround yourself w/your craft stuff. I don't do that AT ALL, and now I wonder why not. Do I only enjoy doing it for other people? Hmm... I'm going to need to ponder that one.
Great job on the ticket! Do you mind if I ask what it was? It's okay if not, really.
I like your words! :)
Thank you for answering these! I LOVE hearing other people's thoughts on this type of stuff. :)
no i don't mind telling you. my ticket was getting my teaching certification and masters degree. fat lot it's doing me now as i can't find a job. but i don't have to 'wish' anymore, and it's quite an accomplishment in itself to get a masters degree.
i have some other things i should buy the ticket for...still working on those :)
1. What would be in my box? (Imagine a box under your bed where you gather bits and pieces of what you want in life.)
My box is pictures of my life that have already happened. Fond memories.
2. I was present in the creation of this life. Do I see myself in it?
Yes. But....sometimes I get confused and see other lives that other people want from me. The truth is that I love my life...and you can keep your plans for me to yourself. The only time I get unhappy is when I'm holding myself to someone else's standard. I don't care what you think my "potential" is.
3. Story about a poor man who keeps praying to his god "Please let me win the lottery" over and over again, and finally, the god replies, "Please buy a ticket". What would qualify as a ticket for me?
I don't know how to articulate this but it would be about my weight and body image. It would be like, "Please buy a mirror."
4. What is my word? Am I a woman in search of her word, or do I know it? PLANNING!
I LOVE your answer to number 2! Thank you so much for answering these honestly; I get so much out of other people's perspectives and observations about their lives. I think your answer to number 3 is so insightful. So interesting. Thank you for doing this. :)
I'm also not usually one for those sappy lady movies. I walk away from ones like "He's Just Not That Into You" mostly leave me thinking women are dumb. I also unexpectedly loved "Under the Tuscan Sun", though, and have seen it four or five times at this point. And the trailers for "Eat. Pray. Love." really got me, but my stepmom said the movie's HORRIBLE compared to the book. So maybe you'd like the book even more.
I actually see very little of myself in my home and my life. I love my job, but it isn't what I want to do. I love the things I do for fun, but I want to do more. I love my apartment, but I'm only living in someone else's condo, so I'm not settled. And I know Kamran's going to want to move to California sooner rather than later to be near his family, so there's no point in getting settled here. It's very weird. Luckily, I still feel young enough that I'm not worried about all of that stuff yet, but I know the worries can't be that far off. Interesting stuff to think about.
Yeah, "HJNTIY" pissed me off, too. I've heard several folks say the book was good. I'll think about it.
I was surprised that my passion for a career (teaching) didn't even make the cut for the box, but Tom seemed to think that was normal. Eh. I *really* can relate to the "not settled" feeling. I was there myself in my 20s. I don't know if it was fate or God or coincidence or whatever, but I didn't feel settled 'til I was LITERALLY settled in one place for the first time. Who knows what will happen to make that work for you? Hmmm...
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I think that's cool that you surround yourself w/your craft stuff. I don't do that AT ALL, and now I wonder why not. Do I only enjoy doing it for other people? Hmm... I'm going to need to ponder that one.
Great job on the ticket! Do you mind if I ask what it was? It's okay if not, really.
I like your words! :)
Thank you for answering these! I LOVE hearing other people's thoughts on this type of stuff. :)
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i have some other things i should buy the ticket for...still working on those :)
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1. What would be in my box? (Imagine a box under your bed where you gather bits and pieces of what you want in life.)
My box is pictures of my life that have already happened. Fond memories.
2. I was present in the creation of this life. Do I see myself in it?
Yes. But....sometimes I get confused and see other lives that other people want from me. The truth is that I love my life...and you can keep your plans for me to yourself. The only time I get unhappy is when I'm holding myself to someone else's standard. I don't care what you think my "potential" is.
3. Story about a poor man who keeps praying to his god "Please let me win the lottery" over and over again, and finally, the god replies, "Please buy a ticket". What would qualify as a ticket for me?
I don't know how to articulate this but it would be about my weight and body image. It would be like, "Please buy a mirror."
4. What is my word? Am I a woman in search of her word, or do I know it?
PLANNING!
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I'm also not usually one for those sappy lady movies. I walk away from ones like "He's Just Not That Into You" mostly leave me thinking women are dumb. I also unexpectedly loved "Under the Tuscan Sun", though, and have seen it four or five times at this point. And the trailers for "Eat. Pray. Love." really got me, but my stepmom said the movie's HORRIBLE compared to the book. So maybe you'd like the book even more.
I actually see very little of myself in my home and my life. I love my job, but it isn't what I want to do. I love the things I do for fun, but I want to do more. I love my apartment, but I'm only living in someone else's condo, so I'm not settled. And I know Kamran's going to want to move to California sooner rather than later to be near his family, so there's no point in getting settled here. It's very weird. Luckily, I still feel young enough that I'm not worried about all of that stuff yet, but I know the worries can't be that far off. Interesting stuff to think about.
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Yeah, "HJNTIY" pissed me off, too. I've heard several folks say the book was good. I'll think about it.
I was surprised that my passion for a career (teaching) didn't even make the cut for the box, but Tom seemed to think that was normal. Eh. I *really* can relate to the "not settled" feeling. I was there myself in my 20s. I don't know if it was fate or God or coincidence or whatever, but I didn't feel settled 'til I was LITERALLY settled in one place for the first time. Who knows what will happen to make that work for you? Hmmm...
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I thought the movie was just ok, but I absolutely loved the book. You should check it out. I think you would get even more out of it. :)
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