Story of My Life

[inteus_mika]

THE BOXER

I know how to scrap, but prefer to refrain, whenever possible.  Things don’t always work out that way, though.  When you live like I do - like I have - sometimes you gotta keep your guard up, and know how to protect yourself, if necessary.  Or someone else who needs it, maybe.  Seems that’s been the case more often, actually.  If you’re

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[dmousey]

A lot of this brings many memories for me, I would love a chance to sit down, drink coffee/tea and chat with you about your beliefs and conclusions.

This was a very good read. Thank you for sharing and the insight. Peace~~~D

[inteus_mika]

I'm flattered, truly. Thank you very kindly. And, I am now friending you, because you strike me as someone with whom I would enjoy that coffee.

[halfshellvenus]

I've almost always seen "song fic" in fanfic, where it's a format I tend not to like. But you used it so well here-- because all aspects of that song have a parallel in your own life, in a meaningful path toward where you now are.

The philosophy of wanting little, owning less, tends to make people far happier than the philosophy of Things and Riches. It's an envious position to be in, easier to arrive at if you started there or close to it than if you have learned the typical things most children do. I would bet that your Shima lives (or lived?) much the same way, and so you've seen from the start that it's possible.

This was a beautiful and very thoughtful entry.

[inteus_mika]

I am glad you enjoyed the entry, despite the style. Most of the song just happens to fit very well with much of my past, and some of what makes me who I am, though I left out those portions which do not apply, including the third person verse from which the song gets its name

[halfshellvenus]

The style totally worked here, and it was nice to see an example where it did. :)

I saw the comment you made to whipchick above, and I'm sorry someone went on the attack over your last entry. I can't imagine what they got worked up over (I loved that entry), but I can sure understand not wanting to go throught that again.

Friending you back!

[inteus_mika]

It was a person who is apparently in the LJI community, but not currently competing. I have seen her (his?) comments in some other entries, as well, from time to time. Though I had not asked for constructive criticism, she offered the unsolicited advice that I should have left out the introduction to my friend, and simply began the piece as a “character study” with the line, “His name was Dark,” saying that it would cut the length, and the introduction was not necessary

[sinnamongirl]

I agree with so much of this, and I appreciate your sharing! I've recently started to (re)define my values and what I value in life, and I'm finding that the more I do so, the more some people slip away... like I don't engage much in physical acts of violence, when I did, it was generally because of cocaine and alcohol and that's not any person I want to be. I forgive easily because holding resentment is just too hard. I could go on through your post but that'd take awhile ;) But people, it seems, think of me as weak for some of these things, and these things I view as strength. But somehow I've never learned to express such ideas, and so it was really refreshing for me to read out your philosophy in life and what you value; it was validating, basically. And I'm egocentric enough (or low self-esteemy enough?) to really appreciate that validation!

[inteus_mika]

I am honored that anything I have said would have such a strong impact on anyone. Thank you very much for putting so much weight on the words that summarize this portion of my past, and my current outlook. Bless you.

[sinnamongirl]

:D

[eternal_ot]

You are leading a wonderful and enriching life..there is so much to learn from it..:) And I am taking home some good points. Great use of the prompt..And it's a pleasure knowing you..<3

[inteus_mika]

I'm touched. You are too kind. Thank you very much.

[prog_schlock]

I really like how you use the lyrics from "The Boxer" to frame your story. Re-reading it without the framing device, its just as coherent and meaningful. Its fascinating how well the song reflects your experience.

I know that there are songs out there that would be a better response to your entry, but this is the song I was thinking of when I read it:

Go team Clueless!

[inteus_mika]

It had not occurred to me to read without the lyrics, as I used the lyrics to drive what I would write, but I did that after you mentioned it, and found the experience interesting. If I was just telling that portion of my life story, I might not have done so in quite that order, or connected the pieces in quite the same way, but I think the reason it worked like this was because it was following the lyrics, which effectively told a life story. Though, I left out the part about the fighter, as I really don't consider myself to be a fighter. But I can appreciate that this song conjures up that image. It outlines who I am fairly well, all up until the last two verses, which is where Mr. Simon and I part ways in our self descriptors. But glad it works for you, and thanks for giving me a new way to review it, as well.