tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post1556320959642935153..comments2024-03-28T21:10:52.795+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Do you Ever WonderElephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-80041818611474497322015-01-18T06:08:12.130+11:002015-01-18T06:08:12.130+11:00Andrew Maclaren-Scott: Somehow I doubt that. The...Andrew Maclaren-Scott: Somehow I doubt that. The faults I mean, not the effort.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-43718128727046535222015-01-18T05:57:59.561+11:002015-01-18T05:57:59.561+11:00I recognize the faults you mention in myself.
Oh ...I recognize the faults you mention in myself.<br /><br />Oh well. I must try harder.Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttp://andrewmaclarenscott.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-58488556971385680022015-01-13T04:35:24.464+11:002015-01-13T04:35:24.464+11:00Guyana-Gyal: The same friend I assume... Mind yo...Guyana-Gyal: The same friend I assume... Mind you, laughter is always good.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-63837599847610357192015-01-13T02:28:41.218+11:002015-01-13T02:28:41.218+11:00You are most kind!
My friend once told me I was m...You are most kind!<br /><br />My friend once told me I was mad. hahaha. Lunatic laughter<br />:-)neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-26201179945983216932015-01-12T08:38:01.418+11:002015-01-12T08:38:01.418+11:00Furry Bottoms: I am not against criticism (when i...Furry Bottoms: I am not against criticism (when it is honest and helpful) I just get peeved because some people ONLY criticise. And yes, I am so very grateful for the tribe. You included.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1793021703737048862015-01-12T07:42:55.905+11:002015-01-12T07:42:55.905+11:00I completely and totally relate to this post!!! I ...I completely and totally relate to this post!!! I am so glad you are in my tribe too. I know we don't talk much but the bits we HAVE talked about have been really priceless to me. I just think you're so awesome. And I agree... if you cannot say something nice, don't say anything at all!! Except... sometimes you don't realize how it sounds when you say something and sometimes it does depend on how the other person receives it... the mood they are in. So its a gamble either way.Furry Bottomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107798898365135841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-36682963512059114702015-01-11T06:07:12.161+11:002015-01-11T06:07:12.161+11:00Carol: I suspect that friend did like to say thos...Carol: I suspect that friend did like to say those things... Yay for the tribe.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-71884008152343849652015-01-10T19:03:10.913+11:002015-01-10T19:03:10.913+11:00I had a school friend who constantly said "I ...I had a school friend who constantly said "I don't like to say this but..." and I have spent the rest of my life trying to never do the same. I'm sure I fall short now and then but really, the nay-saysers and the prophets of doom and the people who just like to make others unhappy have no place in my life (or yours). My glass floweth over most of the time and I love and recognise those of my tribe who feel much the same. ((((EC))))Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-31312298498656486122015-01-10T10:09:20.142+11:002015-01-10T10:09:20.142+11:00Andrea Priebe: You are not alone. So not alone. ...Andrea Priebe: You are not alone. So not alone. And remembering that helps me when I spit into the wind. Some day, enough of us will be spitting at once and changes will happen. Slowly. Incrementally. On darker days I wonder whether I will ever see that, but I have to keep trying. I have to live with myself and I refuse to accept injustice. Accepting it feels too much like condoning it.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-72415116459968072372015-01-10T09:53:30.881+11:002015-01-10T09:53:30.881+11:00It is a wonderful truth that I have heard before (...It is a wonderful truth that I have heard before (Hmmm, I wonder if someone thought they needed to tell me that or if I just heard it :) My negative side has been poked (to use your term). I never used to be negative but watching what is happening to the country that I have loved has made me angry especially because it has gone so far that I don't know if it can be undone. I was born in a democracy and I now live in an olagarchy where the poor, the disabled, those of color, even the mostly white middle class don't have a say anymore. It breaks my heart. So I keep trying to say what needs to be said, but I feel like I am spitting in the wind ... no one hears or cares. Thus my negative side is making itself known :( And you are right ... I shouldn't feed it, but then what can I do ... I don't want to just accept that this is the way it has to be. Andrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19293400962590017302015-01-10T06:47:46.127+11:002015-01-10T06:47:46.127+11:00Susan: They are almost always right too. It isn&...Susan: They are almost always right too. It isn't any of their business. On the other fronts? Strangers to the truth. They enjoy spreading their doom and gloom and are happy to cause offence. And to be offended when you call them.<br />I would be privileged to have you in any one of my tribes.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-53631102714495726792015-01-10T06:45:23.924+11:002015-01-10T06:45:23.924+11:00Portraits-by-NC: Welcome and thank you. I loved ...Portraits-by-NC: Welcome and thank you. I loved your work. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-81591749440789258502015-01-10T06:44:39.868+11:002015-01-10T06:44:39.868+11:00Stephanie@Fairday's Blog: Happy notes is a wo...Stephanie@Fairday's Blog: Happy notes is a wonderful idea. Thank you.<br />I think you are right about criticism and too often our sternest critic is ourself.<br />Love the tribe(s) I have found though.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-52336036358394193912015-01-10T06:43:07.260+11:002015-01-10T06:43:07.260+11:00Carola Bartz: I agree that they are unhappy peopl...Carola Bartz: I agree that they are unhappy people. I would prefer they didn't try and drag everyone down to meet them though.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-16568690622211605462015-01-10T06:42:19.301+11:002015-01-10T06:42:19.301+11:00My Inner Chick: And they are beautiful as well......My Inner Chick: And they are beautiful as well...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-10070734664219586232015-01-10T03:52:53.341+11:002015-01-10T03:52:53.341+11:00Those sanctimonious people who feel moved to tell ...Those sanctimonious people who feel moved to tell us something for "our own good" are usually a bunch of insensitive boobs. Beware of anything that follows the phrase, "I hate to be the one to tell you, but..." or "Not that it's any of my business, but..." or "No offense intended, but..." Those "but" statements usually originate from butt-heads. (Not that I have an opinion...)<br /><br />I'd be proud to be in "your tribe." Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-47730611250736167472015-01-10T02:31:25.408+11:002015-01-10T02:31:25.408+11:00Life is too short to be surrounded by negativity. ...Life is too short to be surrounded by negativity. I try to see the positive in everything and if I can't will quickly walk away. No need to be surrounded by negative vibes :) However I am visiting because I wanted to personally thank you for your nice comment about my paintings on the 2justbyou blog and wish you could luck!<br />EnziePortraits-by-NChttp://www.portraits-by-nc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-26837602024508958622015-01-10T02:02:05.529+11:002015-01-10T02:02:05.529+11:00I love the last one! Perfect! :)
I think we are...I love the last one! Perfect! :) <br /><br />I think we are more inclined to believe the criticism because it plays on our own fears and worries. Such a shame because we should really focus more on the wonderful things people say to us and the compliments we receive. <br /><br />I started a folder at work called Happy Notes. In it I place all the praise and compliments people give me that relate to my job. Then, when someone is not so nice (or plain mean and angry) I listen and then I take out my file and look through it. It does help me to remember the good and let go of the negative. :) <br /><br />Wishing you a fabulous day!Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-11382052666697636882015-01-10T01:58:04.952+11:002015-01-10T01:58:04.952+11:00And a great tribe, come to that.
I usually try t...And a great tribe, come to that. <br /><br />I usually try to avoid those energy suckers you mention here. I don't need their negativity in my life. No one does. I guess they must be very unhappy people.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-28180362691826825442015-01-09T23:47:39.073+11:002015-01-09T23:47:39.073+11:00This is exactly why I LOVE cats!!
xxxxxxxxxxThis is exactly why I LOVE cats!!<br /><br />xxxxxxxxxxMy Inner Chickhttp://myinnerchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-74990587863083900282015-01-09T17:09:06.811+11:002015-01-09T17:09:06.811+11:00River: I haven't seen it - but it sounds like...River: I haven't seen it - but it sounds like the classic self-fulfilling prophecy. And I wish that someone did smack people like that. Hard.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-59453576687370292912015-01-09T17:08:10.630+11:002015-01-09T17:08:10.630+11:00ladyfi: Sometimes they are right (the honest soul...ladyfi: Sometimes they are right (the honest souls) but they only work with half the picture. Dangerous....Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-4683317895436505892015-01-09T17:07:17.101+11:002015-01-09T17:07:17.101+11:00Snowbrush: I like it a lot myself. Clever and fu...Snowbrush: I like it a lot myself. Clever and funny.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-28918265829123134622015-01-09T17:06:40.774+11:002015-01-09T17:06:40.774+11:00River: Your children are lucky. Very lucky. I w...River: Your children are lucky. Very lucky. I was never good enough, and I wrestle with it still.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-4123885777182743192015-01-09T15:41:18.170+11:002015-01-09T15:41:18.170+11:00Have you seen the movie Muriel's Wedding where...Have you seen the movie Muriel's Wedding where the father constantly tells his now adult kids they are a useless lot and as a result they all just laze about the house the whole time? I always want to smack him. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com