by Chuck L.
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January 19, 2009

A Re-post: My Posts... My Life

January 27, 2009 06:17 PM EST (Updated: March 28, 2009 12:38 PM EDT)
views: 93 | comments: 27

Did you think I'd told you everything?
Did you think I'd dare?
But then again, you've told me nothing.
Did you think I wouldn't care?

Oh dear... heroic couplets - the first, and worst, form of opera (and Opera never DID get much better). Sorry 'bout that... it just sort of came out. But there WAS a point.

I've written a lot of my life into various on-line journals like this one, and some into my profile, and pretty much most of it will show up somewhere or other. I did it for four reasons. First, it's therapeutic. If it weren't, there'd be a LOT of broke psychiatrists out there. Second, I was sure people WOULD care. And it turned out a lot of folks do. Third, I hoped that, for so long as I was successful, others might be a bit inspired. And many have been. Finally, I hoped that if folks knew me, they could help me better. And so it was. The more I told, the better the help.

The thing is, life's tough... tougher for me than for some, and tougher for some than for me. Whichever yours is, how you overcome is worth your time to tell. I have things I wouldn't tell God (if I believed there were such a being) and you probably have as well. But the closer you come to those things, the stronger you become, and the better the help you get.

So, c'mon y'all... tell us something. Let us in. Give us every tool you can to help us help you succeed. It's one of the two things we're here for. The other, of course, is to get help <b>from</b> you.

Morward FARCH!!!

At my daughter's urging, I joined more groups and got more exposure.  Now I re-expose this to those.

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Comments: 27

Very good dad, you should join more "groups" and get more exposure.
Chuck L. Jan 27, 2009, 6:39pm EST
Lee - you respond by sharing posts of your own. Personal is good.
Chuck L. Jan 27, 2009, 6:40pm EST
Liz: Thanx. Couldn't hoit
couldn't what?
My grandfather was a wise man. It astonishes me how often a quip of his remembered brings even the most complex problems home to critical thinking: Like Horkheimer and the critical theorists of the Frankfurt School, I define "critical" as 'not ignoring the contradictions.' As a cliche'd example, 'consider the source' is worth a thousand words.
Thanks for the post.
10.
Nancy S. Mar 28, 2009, 10:43am EDT
Much of my life has been told on here and more will creep out as time goes by. You are right, there are some things I'll never talk about but that's for others more than me.
Kathryn E. Mar 28, 2009, 11:02am EDT
Morward Farch! Love it.
Kathryn E. Mar 28, 2009, 11:02am EDT
Elizabeth O is your daughter?
Nancy Biri Mar 28, 2009, 11:08am EDT
Very nice
Elsie C. Mar 28, 2009, 11:42am EDT
I've certainly enjoyed reading your life stories. And as far as telling God, I bet he already knows. So what.
Chuck L. Mar 28, 2009, 12:36pm EDT
Elsie... If he's there, and if he knows, I've seen no evidence he cares. Fortunately, in my case "if" is a grammar construct. As a full-blooded athiest, it makes no difference to me.

Kathryn... Yup. E.O. IS my daughter.
Beth G. Mar 28, 2009, 1:01pm EDT
I do think you make a very important point here. Part of the problem I've always had is keeping things, too many things to myself, and stressing out over it and hiding things that shouldn't be kept hidden.
Chuck L. Mar 28, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
Beth... You can't heal what you can't "see." You must, at least, not hide them from yourself.
Danielle P. Mar 28, 2009, 2:23pm EDT
I've exposed the inner me here too. It has helped me and some others or so I'm told.
James B. Mar 28, 2009, 3:55pm EDT
Thanks for posting to All Top Ten Groups!
Ian B (in Toronto) Mar 28, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
I'll remember that, Chuck... thanks!
Angela A. Mar 28, 2009, 7:24pm EDT
More excitement to come, I'm sure!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Jan S. Mar 28, 2009, 7:56pm EDT
I enjoy your stories, Chuck. I think writing is therapeutic. Sometimes I find humor in a memory that wasn't the least bit funny at the time. The humor works it way to the surface and can change the whole tone of the memory. I guess time really does heal.
Marsha S. Mar 28, 2009, 10:43pm EDT
Stopping in from the Sharing the Wealth Group
Elise w. Mar 28, 2009, 11:28pm EDT
Oh cool Chuck!! You speak spoonerism too???? I haven't met many people who do! Welcome to my Spoonerisms for Strangies club. lol Today I've learned that my friend, Chuck, is strange, Spoonerismly talented, and helpful.

Are you wanting us to post our deepest, darkest moments here? In an attempt to help others with their deepest, darkest moments?

I have lots of good advice. I didn't get to 47 years old by being a dummy..........er.......well most of my life anyway. I'm strongwilled, which is a nice way of saying I'm hardheaded and have often learned lessons the hard way. Sometimes that's the best way, because they stick like epoxy to the brain.....brain glue. I have lots of brain glue. Want some?LOL

Great post, Chuck! Wonder why your little boldy thing didn't work up there? hmmm...... ;-p
Jurpe {awallflower} Mar 29, 2009, 1:37am EDT
Thanks for sharing an sharing you two-bits and experineces not only helps your self but also help other relize they are not alone and there ar others out there .
JoAnne D. Mar 30, 2009, 12:54pm EDT
Just stopping by to read your post, have a nice day.
Ruth MacGill Apr 1, 2009, 12:12am EDT
In July I will have belonged to Gather for three years. I made the mistake of letting it all hang out that first year. Since then I have learned to express myself much better, and recognize many faults with my first articles. I think I may write those experiences over for the many people I have come to know who probably have not delved back in my stuff to have read those first biographical articles. Of course I put myself in a better light in those articles than I deserved. I don't know if a perceived nice little old lady like me wants to let everyone know how hateful she has been sometimes. I do a lot of cringing when I remember the past.
Ruth MacGill Apr 1, 2009, 12:22am EDT
Bye the way - What is your definition of an Athiest? Do you just reject the Christian religion as depicted in churches and the Bible? I do too. Can't help it. It just make sense in the world as we have come to know it. We have brains and I have to put scientific facts before a collection of stories put into one volume by a group of church people who had a vested interest in choosing what would go and what would stay.
But living in the world and seeing all it's complexities I cannot accept that it is all random. I, like most of the human race since they were capable of thinking about abstract things, feels a power that is running things in this ever expanding universe. I guess I believe in the Great Spirit and if some people want to call It God, that's OK with me.
Lynn C. Apr 1, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
10 for you

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