[perfection, an abomination.]

[circonia]

Women today in the full bloom of beauty keep a space always in mind for its diminution and loss. Medieval death awareness that "all flesh is grass," the memento mori, kept men economically aligned to the Church, which could give them "new life" beyond their natural life-span. For women to be urged to think continually of beauty's fragility and

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[bahiyamalak]

regarding your comment in an entry of mine

[bahiyamalak]

one more thing- the specific reason why i allowed you to read that entry, because i thought about you always loving the men in your life, even though they drove you bonkers. that's what has always amazed me- your fierce love for everyone that is special to you.

that's something i hope to emulate someday.

[circonia]

Wow, Jess, if you thought my comment was touching, then you've just managed to top me. I'm glad you felt comfortable with me enough and trusting, especially to let me see a small but vital part of yourself with me, and I hope you'll continue to feel that way no matter where we are at times throughout our lives because I'll never forget that summer we spent together

[circonia]

I know I'll always love my husband to be, even when he's cursed with a beer belly and a receding hairline, especially since I'm more tenacious than a drone when it comes to things like that and that little pesky tendency of me falling hard, I stay in love hard. But will he feel the same way about me? That's why I'm slowly acquiring a fear of marriage and unfortunately, commitment

[bahiyamalak]

you're amazing. you hit everything on target. thank youuuu! *hugs hugs hugs hugs***

yup, you're also right about the relationship with Bruce- it has definitely woke me up.

hope you had a wonderful christmas- sounds like you did!