Posted by Alii on January 10, 2003, at 0:15:07
In reply to Re: Checkin' Out » Alii, posted by Rach on January 9, 2003, at 0:20:56
> ...after all that you've written you say that you are positive that beardy never intended to be hurtful.
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> > What do you base this absolute positive on? I'm not trying to be argumentative but after saying everything is open to interpretation I just wonder how it is that you know beardy's intentions.
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> You've made me laugh, Alii, because you're right. You are completely right. I am laughing my arse off at myself right now. :) I guess all I can say is that I understood beardy's intentions in hindsight, after she admitted it wasn't meant to be hurtful. And perhaps because of my rose glasses that make me believe other people won't, without good reason (in their mind), be deliberately spiteful.
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> > Just late night ramblings back at your post Rach. Nothing personal, no jabs at anyone. Just honest late night pondering about this form of communication and how often it leads to miscommunication.
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> No offence taken, or jabs felt. Thanks for making me laugh at myself. Have been taking myself way too seriously of recent.
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> Take care of yourself
> RachaelRachael,
What a kind and surprising reply after all that has been written lately. I found it very nice to come home tonight to see that you were laughing at what was posted.
Your post made me smile too. As far as taking yourself too seriously lately the laughter is a good start at sillying yourself up a little.
I would like to think of people in this world through rose coloured glasses but perhaps I am a bit wary after the lessons life has extended my way. I do try ever so hard to believe that there is good in everyone even though I know that some fairly toxic people exist out there (I'm referring to personal folks I've had the misfortune or lesson opportunity to come across in my life over the many years).
In the years I've lurked these boards I've seen very few incidents of outright spitefulness or cruelty. It does happen and will continue to happen but keeping open the lines of communication, even one as strange as this cyber one, are our only hope to find some middle groud when these spears come flying.
Thank you for your though provoking reply.
~Alii
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