tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post2309022110219919241..comments2023-04-12T05:18:28.846-07:00Comments on Living! with MS: DestinyDenver Refashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17681030016057155728noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-14539807773727671442009-08-02T11:05:37.552-07:002009-08-02T11:05:37.552-07:00Happy Friendship day to you Diane. Thanks for you...Happy Friendship day to you Diane. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.Denver Refashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681030016057155728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-65493816666071348102009-08-02T11:04:27.036-07:002009-08-02T11:04:27.036-07:00Hear, hear Mike. I get where you are coming from....Hear, hear Mike. I get where you are coming from. It's strange though, to believe in karma or fate almost relies on the belief in a "higher power." That keeps becoming my sticking point. It seems to be a sticking point for others as well. We can't really know I guess. I imagine that is why many people rely on faith or religion for a way to get through life. I try to rely on myself but that can be hard.Denver Refashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681030016057155728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-12007546304098212002009-08-02T11:00:34.977-07:002009-08-02T11:00:34.977-07:00Robert-- the Great Machine... That intrigues me. ...Robert-- the Great Machine... That intrigues me. That is a little bit how I see things but I don't know why.Denver Refashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681030016057155728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-78715853162686287212009-08-02T10:59:15.821-07:002009-08-02T10:59:15.821-07:00You're right Myelin. You do have more to sort...You're right Myelin. You do have more to sort out. I'm sorry for your loss.Denver Refashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681030016057155728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-27905351020160581702009-08-02T09:52:20.362-07:002009-08-02T09:52:20.362-07:00Oh, and Happy Friendship day!Oh, and Happy Friendship day!Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-73240600317891657522009-08-02T09:51:31.409-07:002009-08-02T09:51:31.409-07:00Oh, I believe in fate and destiny. There is a powe...Oh, I believe in fate and destiny. There is a power I can not explain, just as the wind blows past me, that pulls me a way I didn't plan or sometimes even want to go, yet I feel I must. Something inside screams, Diane, you MUST. The older I get, the less I know. The mysteries are exciting to me though, keeps me hanging around. I also believe we can have a hand in our destiny and fate, but then we move into another space---a spiritual faith in soul, love, and meaning.Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-86147200670636217392009-08-01T18:57:16.223-07:002009-08-01T18:57:16.223-07:00Well now a topic on which I have tons of thoughts....Well now a topic on which I have tons of thoughts. I will spare you the majority of it since I do not wish to take up your entire page.<br /><br />I am a firm believer in there being no one/thing/person/entity/whatever in charge. As Dr. Horrible put it so nicely: "Crazy, random, happenstance"<br /><br />Do things happen for a reason? Beats me. I believe in karma and fate. At the same time I think that we, to a degree, make our own. The universe is a wacky place. To think that a single, all-powerful, omnipotent being can, with a mere thought, snuff out our very existence or bring paradise upon us is ludicrous at the minimum. Total madness at the max. The idea that a single being holds reign over us from on high makes me giggle.<br /><br />Our ancestors could not explain the world around them. The chose to attribute our world to god. If a drought hit, it was gods will for some perceived slight. If the rains flooded the valley it was gods retribution for people not living by the rules. Poppycock.<br /><br />Does this belief give people the right to be mean, vicious, uncaring retards? Certainly not. The bible, in all it's alleged wisdom, is nothing more than a collection of stories that teach us how to live with our fellow humans. We, the descendants of these story tellers, have perverted their ideas nearly beyond recognition. <br /><br />Organized religion? A control mechanism for those unable to think for themselves. The sheeple. <br /><br />Life is simple people. Treat others like you want to be treated. Look out for your neighbors. Share what you can, take only what you need. <br /><br />We, as a race, for all the advances in technology, have done nothing more than slide further into the abyss. We can't climb out by ourselves. Believe me.<br /><br />Hmmm, I guess I said more than I wanted. Perhaps I should post about this on my blog some time soon.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545509364991022869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-45700558884218337512009-08-01T18:27:49.864-07:002009-08-01T18:27:49.864-07:00Who/whatever it is that runs the universe has pers...Who/whatever it is that runs the universe has persisted in leaving me off their e-mail distribution list, so I don't have definitive answers.<br /><br />I prefer to believe that I go through what I'm going through because, for some reason, I need to go through it. I don't know why I believe that, and I certainly have no notion of why who/whatever it is thinks I need what I need. <br /><br />I also prefer to believe that the Great Machine of the Universe knows what it's doing, and your job is to keep your eyes and ears open, do the work placed before you (whatever that may be), be kind to other people, helping them when you can, and try to stay out of the way of the Great Machine as it does <i>its</i> job.<br /><br />Pretty much the only beliefs I have, actually...Robert Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861491569742630629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974128647569108285.post-20688115867412650392009-08-01T17:18:28.671-07:002009-08-01T17:18:28.671-07:00I am in the middle of trying to answer that very s...I am in the middle of trying to answer that very same question only my answer has to satisfy a bigger reality than most. My daughter's death sucked out a big whole so yes I demand an answer. <br /><br />If I find it, I'll let you know. So far I haven't found it.Have Myelin?https://www.blogger.com/profile/05704037582961814202noreply@blogger.com