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Thought for the day - March 4, 2000

04 Mar 00 - 06:26 AM (#189238)
Subject: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: katlaughing

In the foreword of her book, On Gold Mountain, Lisa See explains there are a myriad of books on Chinese immigration or the Chinese experience in coming to America. She says,

All of them have their own views on racism,, poverty, the role of women, language, politics, art, love, and beuaty. I don't know who's right or wrong, or who's is more historically accurate opposed to more politically correct. All I can hope to do is tell our story. On Gold Mountain doesn't purport to be the whole truth -- just a truth, one that has been filtered through my heart, my experience, and my research.

IMO, the above statement pretty much sums up what we try to do here, at the Mudcat, to filter through our hearts, experiences, and research that which we believe to be truth and share it with each another.

katlaughingwhohighlyrecommendsthebook,too!

04 Mar 00 - 08:04 AM (#189253)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: Little Neophyte

Thanks Kat, excellent thought.
It is so true.
Everyone has a different story because everyone lives a different reality. It makes each one of us so colourful and interesting.
Listen to someone's story and you will hear the truth, their truth, and in that moment nothing else could be more true.

Little Neo

04 Mar 00 - 11:34 AM (#189335)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: wysiwyg

Good one k/k!!!!

04 Mar 00 - 12:25 PM (#189356)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: Troll

We all need to show a little respect for each others reality.There are problems a-plenty out there and this should be a haven where all can say what they think and feel without the fear of getting their words shoved down their throats.

We can disagree-and we should- but lets do it in a spirit of tolerance. After all, the fact that your opinion is stupid and childish doesn't mean that you don't have the right to your purile ravings .

I am firm in my convictions. You are obstinate. He is a pig-headed idiot.

Or something like that.

troll

troll

04 Mar 00 - 01:13 PM (#189369)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: Little Neophyte

I completely agree with you troll. Though, there is one advantage I do find when people are critical of my postings. It strengthen my knowing I should be true to myself and what I have to say is valid and worthy. That it is okay to be who I am even if I am not getting the approval of others. Puts a whole new meaning to the words 'tough love'.

Little Neo

04 Mar 00 - 01:22 PM (#189373)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: katlaughing

Troll, darlin'....are you sure about that??!!**BG** Thanks for truth and the levity, all of you!

kat

04 Mar 00 - 01:23 PM (#189374)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: BlueJay

And TROLL lurks under a bridge. I personally woudln't consider such an abode, but then I'm not TROLL. I think TROLL and I can both live with that. The broader the spectrum of personalities at the Mudcat, the more experiences and resources we have available. Your filter may be just what I need, e.g. I'm not very computer literate, but I've improved since coming to the Mudcat. We all have one common, very broad interest: Folk or Blues Music. Much better than, say, "The Irish Ballad Page" or "The Delta Blues Page". I wouldn't be surprised if I could get a Hungarian folk song, with twelvestring guitar tab, in DADGAD, from a Bosnian refugee who stumbled across a computer. Maybe farfetched, but possible. And I would really rather hear his take on it than Dan Crary's. I don't care if the information, or entertainment I need comes from a gun lover or a gun hater, from a Baptist or a Greek Orthodox. Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers all have their own unique experiences, experts in their own right. The pool of knowledge at the Mudcat just astounds me! Sorry for rambling, (maybe I should just change my name to RAMBLER). Can't help it though. Highball, you all.

04 Mar 00 - 01:34 PM (#189378)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)

From Dylan Thomas: This Side Of The Truth.

This side of the truth,
You may not see, my son,
King of your blue eyes
In the blinding country of youth
That all is undone
Under the unminding skies
Of innocence and guilt
Before you move to make
One gesture of the heart or head
Is gathered and split
Into the winding dark
Like the dust of the dead

Good and bad, two ways
Of moving about your death
By the grinding sea
King of your heart in the blind days
Blow away like breath
Go crying through you and me
And the souls of all men
Into the innocent
Dark and the guilty dark, and good,
Death, and bad death, and then
In the last element
Fly like the stars' blood,

Like the sun's tears,
Like the moon's seed, rubbish
And fire, the flying rant
Of the sky, King of your six years.
And the wicked wish,
Down the beginning of plants
And animals and birds,
Water and light, the earth and sky,
Is cast before you move,
And all your deeds and words,
Each truth, each lie,
Die in unjudging love.

05 Mar 00 - 11:51 AM (#189865)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: McGrath of Harlow

Thanks for that, Dave. He's still the main Dylan.

05 Mar 00 - 02:00 PM (#189928)
Subject: RE: Thought for the day - March 4, 2000
From: Peter T.

whew. "And when he talks about Dylan, he thinks you're talking about Dylan Thomas, whoever he was (the man ain't got no culture); but that's all right ma, everybody must get stoned...."