It's a Sin

[james_purefoy]

At school they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed“On your knees boy! Get on your knees and beg in your prayers for forgiveness!” As the words were lain harshly from the Priest’s mouth I could smell his dank breath. The air of it was cascading over the back of my neck, like the chill of death. ‘Bastard

Comments

[polly_walker]

Often punishment teaches us to be stronger. It taught you to value your arms.

Allowing someone to tie you, giving that kind of trust to another, can make it an intense experience. I do hope you now find being tied just as much pleasure as you found it painful once.

[james_purefoy]

I learned many things from it. Some are not the kind of habits that everyone enjoys.

Pain can be as much pleasure as it is torture.

[polly_walker]

And some are the kind of habits everyone should?

Pleasure and pain, go hand in hand. To know pleasure, one must know pain.

[james_purefoy]

Yes, like smoking.

Some might say they've never known pleasure.

[marsden]

That which doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger. It's a little harsh, but I suppose that made you turn out for the better? Or, do you think it's a waste of time in the end?

[james_purefoy]

Or what doesn't kill you manages to make you more interesting. Although I have regrets there are things I look back on with a impartial mind. I know I wouldn't be whom I am today without these incidents.

[emily_mortimer]

I've always prefered "That which does not kill you only makes you stranger" myself. And I can be an odd one.

[james_purefoy]

I may adopt that.

[clive]

Fascinating how these bits of our past merge into our present in more ways than one. A singular experience can change the way you see something forever.

[james_purefoy]

It is. I think we should all get the chance to watch ourselves in movie type form having taken back certain lessons in our life. Just to see how much of an effect they really had on us.

[clive]

It's true, because you know some have far deeper effects. While others are forgotten like a bad dream.

[james_purefoy]

I keep thinking back to Christmas films.

[rossum_e]

these are the times i'm thankful that i'm jewish.

[james_purefoy]

I've always wanted to be Jewish. If only for the hat.

[rossum_e]

we have great food too.

[james_purefoy]

Much better than bangers and mash I'm sure. Send me a recipe some time.

[e_dushku]

Always nice to see that a new addition proves to be a good one.

[james_purefoy]

The compliment was well accepted. I think the point is while trying to entertain yourself..you avoid boring others.

[e_dushku]

I tend not to care about boring others. It's a carefree kind of existence that way.

[james_purefoy]

Itr's always easier not to care.