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The Greatest Love of All
#10071693 - 03/30/09 01:17 AM (15 years, 2 days ago) |
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I often wonder if this is the key to being content. This is my personal philosophy.
Some cheesy quotes in the video but I like these two:
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We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
Misery: it's a choice. Be yourself and enjoy life.
I know for my part, I am pretty happy most of the time. Few things addle me or get under my skin. I think one of the reasons for this is because I believe in myself. It's such a foreign concept these days. Somewhere, somehow most people seem to have gotten beat down. Someone told them they aren't worthy and they don't matter. You'd think that if someone sang this song they must be the egotistical creature on the planet. That's not true though.
I've loved many people in my time, but the one I love the most... is me.
The greatest love of all.
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I loved my old doggy. I miss him sometimes.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Icelander]
#10073137 - 03/30/09 10:35 AM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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FROM FRIEND TO FRIENDYou're giving me a special gift, So sorrowfully endowed, And through these last few cherished days, Your courage makes me proud.
But really, love is knowing When your best friend is in pain, And understanding earthly acts Will only be in vain.
So looking deep into your eyes, Beyond, into your soul, I see in you the magic, that will Once more make me whole.
The strength that you possess, Is why I look to you today, To do this thing that must be done, For it's the only way.
That strength is why I've followed you, And chose you as my friend, And why I've loved you all these years... My partner 'til the end.
Please, understand just what this gift, You're giving, means to me, It gives me back the strength I've lost, And all my dignity.
You take a stand on my behalf, For that is what friends do. And know that what you do is right, For I believe it too.
So one last time, I breathe your scent, And through your hand I feel, The courage that's within you, To now grant me this appeal.
Cut the leash that holds me here, Dear friend, and let me run, Once more a strong and steady dog, My pain and struggle done.
And don't despair my passing, For I won't be far away, Forever here, within your heart, And memory I'll stay.
I'll be there watching over you, Your ever faithful friend, And in your memories I'll run, ...a young dog once again.In Memory of Asta, Feb. 1997 (c) Karen Clouston Far be it from me to advise, but I think you need a pup. Find that special place, Ice, and realize through all your failings and human frailty that you're unique and wonderful, your sense of compassion a gift. Extend it to the one that might need it most--yourself.
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You must be psychic dude. I've just decided that myself. I really miss working with and training dogs. A dog actually. I'm beginning to look now.
Nothing like being in the back country with a dog that you can trust. You can let them go and you know they won't leave. If you need them at your side they will be there and stay there as long as you need them. I have learned more about myself from dogs then dogs have ever learned from me. I miss being a dog trainer but it was heart breaking work. Most of the owners weren't worthy of what they were getting and more often then not I wanted to "rescue" the dog from them. Not that they would be directly abusive but they would not see that dog as their equal or as a teacher. They couldn't see that dogs had needs that must be met for them to be fulfilled as animals. They just saw a possession or a problem. Were I a rich man with land I would have at least a dozen dogs and a half dozen human friends.
-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Icelander]
#10073475 - 03/30/09 11:56 AM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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Mr. Mushrooms said: We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.
Isn't misery usually easier to achieve?
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Icelander said: Nothing like being in the back country with a dog that you can trust. You can let them go and you know they won't leave. If you need them at your side they will be there and stay there as long as you need them.
Cats > Dogs.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: deCypher]
#10073874 - 03/30/09 01:17 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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duck-billed platypus > cats
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OrgoneConclusion
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Or is that duck-billed platypi?
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Domesticated platypi would indeed be pretty badass.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: deCypher]
#10073906 - 03/30/09 01:23 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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They are poisonous so that burglars won't fuck with them. Make a great guard duck.
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Anything other than Self-love is not true love, love for things is only attachment to the non-self
When we find Self-love then thats it, your life becomes surrendered to the infinite
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Chronic7]
#10074094 - 03/30/09 02:00 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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Children are over-rated, they can be complete cunts to each other. They are tramautized before they even enter the world after all.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Icelander]
#10074284 - 03/30/09 02:39 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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Icelander said: You must be psychic dude. I've just decided that myself. I really miss working with and training dogs. A dog actually. I'm beginning to look now.
Nothing like being in the back country with a dog that you can trust. You can let them go and you know they won't leave. If you need them at your side they will be there and stay there as long as you need them. I have learned more about myself from dogs then dogs have ever learned from me. I miss being a dog trainer but it was heart breaking work. Most of the owners weren't worthy of what they were getting and more often then not I wanted to "rescue" the dog from them. Not that they would be directly abusive but they would not see that dog as their equal or as a teacher. They couldn't see that dogs had needs that must be met for them to be fulfilled as animals. They just saw a possession or a problem. Were I a rich man with land I would have at least a dozen dogs and a half dozen human friends.
I had several reasons for creating this thread, you were one person on my mind. I thought about creating it for about a week, unable to make up my mind for a couple of reasons. I'm a private person and wasn't sure how some would take the thread. I think our goals are similar--peace and health.
There's joy out there, Ice. Joy so boundless and great it gives strength to tired bones. I think your pup can help you find it. with a little help from your friends
All that you said about dogs and their owners rings true for me.
I too have a pup picked out. I picked him out last year and even gave him a name. Few know my story about dogs so the significance is lost, but it's ok.
His name is Max.
My desktop is, and has been for over a year, a group of Golden Retriver puppies. Do you have a specific breed in mind?
Nothing like being in the back country with a dog that you can trust.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Chronic7]
#10074292 - 03/30/09 02:41 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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Chronic777 said: Anything other than Self-love is not true love, love for things is only attachment to the non-self
When we find Self-love then thats it, your life becomes surrendered to the infinite
Thank you.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: deCypher]
#10074441 - 03/30/09 03:04 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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Mr. Mushrooms said: We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.
Isn't misery usually easier to achieve?
Immediate misery may be easier to achieve, but sustaining long term misery requires just as much work as strength in my opinion. And each one makes you tired. Misery makes you rung-out, dragged-down tired and accumulating strength makes you blissfully lay-your-head-down-on-the-pillow-lights-out tired.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Grapefruit]
#10074534 - 03/30/09 03:19 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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Grapefruit said: Children are over-rated, they can be complete cunts to each other. They are tramautized before they even enter the world after all.
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My favorite dog was a triple mix. German Shepard, Chow and Golden retriever.
I dig muts.
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Icelander]
#10074689 - 03/30/09 03:48 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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The parents had a three-way?
Some guy made me laugh when he said I am 1/3 Italian. Um, OK...
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OrgoneConclusion said: Some guy made me laugh when he said I am 1/3 Italian. Um, OK...
The ratios may get a bit convoluted, but you can figure out how it could work if you try...
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Re: The Greatest Love of All [Re: Saidin]
#10076048 - 03/30/09 07:17 PM (15 years, 1 day ago) |
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Nothing like being in the back country with a dog that you can trust. You can let them go and you know they won't leave. If you need them at your side they will be there and stay there as long as you need them. I have learned more about myself from dogs then dogs have ever learned from me. I miss being a dog trainer but it was heart breaking work. Most of the owners weren't worthy of what they were getting and more often then not I wanted to "rescue" the dog from them. Not that they would be directly abusive but they would not see that dog as their equal or as a teacher. They couldn't see that dogs had needs that must be met for them to be fulfilled as animals. They just saw a possession or a problem. Were I a rich man with land I would have at least a dozen dogs and a half dozen human friends.
Ive got two young mutts that come back with me to the fields and woods behind my house, whenever I have the time. The seclusion spans for miles, much further than I have ever explored. Bare roads and paths make navigation pretty easy, but I don't think its too much of an imposition. The situation is sort of ironic, because this is all due to some oil drillers coming to our area and setting up all there stuff, generally making a large buck off our rural area. Alot of the people around here were really against it, but what are you gonna do? I know what it represents in the grand scheme of things, but I can't help but love the whole setup. Its sort of the perfect mix of man and nature. Just enough of the convenience but none of the actual people. My own relation to it all, is it kind of sits there, rusts, sinks, and provides landmarks for when I take my dogs back. Its not the kind of garbage that dogs can find trouble in, so I don't have to worry about that. Also, its established as private property, so I generally don't have to worry about hunters, or really, anybody at all. Like I said, very convenient. Technically I am probably not allowed either, but its not something I worry about, because I never see anyone back there. Its almost like its all abandoned, although I do know that they still work back there occasionally.
My dogs are about 2 years old now, and I know that training them is definitely is a learning process on both our parts. Not that I am anything more than an amateur, but I completely understand the intrigue in this sort of relationship. There is definitely communication, so there is often a mistaken tendency on my part to expect human reciprocity. Sometimes its an excuse to "talk to myself" (as opposed to genuine communication) or otherwise vent human karma; but they don't take these vibes, and they definitely let you know in there own way.
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Awww
I did the same thing with my dog when the oil riggers came into my area over 40 years ago. Those times are some of my best memories today.
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