by John Philipp
Member since:
August 10, 2006

Thought~Byte No. 39

March 17, 2009 10:30 PM UTC
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Thought~Byte No. 39

 

 

Concept and words by John Philipp. Drawings by Phil Frank.

(The comments below are where the wisdom is found.)

 

Comments: 76

John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:30pm UTC
This has to do with change.
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:30pm UTC
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Teresa A. Mar 17, 2009, 10:35pm UTC
Funny!!
Beth J. Mar 17, 2009, 10:38pm UTC
That is neat.
Krystal Harwell Mar 17, 2009, 10:41pm UTC
my mom always told me not to put money in your mouth because you never know who's butt it's been on... lol. (seriously, money really IS dirty!)
Georgiana S. Mar 17, 2009, 10:44pm UTC
I travel light!
Nancy Biri Mar 17, 2009, 10:45pm UTC
Thanks for sharing
Jeff -Sir Lurks A Lot- Kaplan Mar 17, 2009, 10:47pm UTC
LOOKOUT
BELOW-W-W-W-W-W!

(Watch your back, while you're at it)
Kushal Poddar Mar 17, 2009, 10:49pm UTC
You are so right.

Fear she feels
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:49pm UTC
OK, Jeff, I'll do that.
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:49pm UTC
Thanks, Poddar.
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:50pm UTC
A great way to say this Byte, Lance.

Thanks.
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:50pm UTC
Thanks, Teresa.
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:50pm UTC
OK, Krystal. I get it (though a tad off point :)
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:50pm UTC
Thanks, Beth.
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:50pm UTC
The best way to ravel, Georgiana, especially if you're talking about the other kind of baggage.
John Philipp Mar 17, 2009, 10:50pm UTC
You're welcome, Nancy.
Jan S. Mar 18, 2009, 3:01am UTC
Waving goodbye isn't dangerous or exciting, but it can be sad. It can also be a relief, depending on who is leaving. Always being the one left behind could be pretty dull.
Linda T. Mar 18, 2009, 3:13am UTC
It is always safer to sit and watch life pass you by. Living with what if's is safe but your life remains stagnant. Great byte for me it applies to me in many ways. This week I waved good bye to safety and applied to a LPN program. I have been a stay at home mom for close to 17 years. This is a leap out of my safety zone.
JOHN BECK Mar 18, 2009, 6:48am UTC
Nor are they exhilarating.
Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Mar 18, 2009, 7:48am UTC
What? You can't trip and hurt yourself while waving goodbye?
Wilhelmine E. Mar 18, 2009, 7:59am UTC
Yup, you can hurt yourself waving goodbye...especially if you're walking hand in hand with your lover and waving goodbye to a friend on the top of a double-decker bus, and somehow don't notice a telephone pole between you and your...well, you get it. (That's how I broke my nose.)

Great thought-byte though, John..
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 8:45am UTC
Great story, Wilhelmine. Sorry about your nose.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 8:45am UTC
"Waving goodbye isn't dangerous or exciting, but it can be sad."

A whole other facet to this Byte, Jan.

Thanks.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 8:46am UTC
"It is always safer to sit and watch life pass you by"

As long as you're sitting, turn on the TV and watch someone else's life pass by. That's even safer :)

"This is a leap out of my safety zone."

Good for you, Linda. Those are the most rewarding kinds of trips.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 8:46am UTC
"Nor are they exhilarating."

Excellent point, John.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 8:46am UTC
"You can't trip and hurt yourself while waving goodbye"

Oh, I forgot about that, Lydia. Maybe a nice good-bye card would work as well.
Jeanette Cheezum Mar 18, 2009, 9:10am UTC
cuteeeeeeeeee

10 4 u
Larry M. Mar 18, 2009, 9:32am UTC
Of course you don't get a lot of progress nor adventure nor success. You just get left behind, hungry and alone. No risk, no gain.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 18, 2009, 9:53am UTC
Although, I have traveled a little too much to my liking; my heart grieves for those whose only role is to wave goodbye. At some point safety and familiarity must be interspersed with adventure.
Jamie C. Mar 18, 2009, 10:38am UTC
You might hurt your wrist if you wave too vigorously, though. Sounds dangerous to me.
Dennis Gilman Mar 18, 2009, 10:44am UTC
While there are others like me. The first time I waved goodbye to someone going on an airplane, I developed a powerful desire to become a pilot. When I saw Neil Armstrong step on the moon, I got jealous. If I could, I would have enlisted the next day!!!

I hear that they plan to go back. How much will it cost for a passenger seat? If I could ever afford it, the urge to go would just be overpowering!!!

But that's just me, no risk too great to take a stab at if it looks exciting or like great fun.
Dennis Gilman Mar 18, 2009, 10:48am UTC
O.K. back to the topic.

"This has to do with change."

You just cannot avoid change. The best that you can do is adjust or adapt and move on by taking advantage of the new and exciting opportunities that then become available and reap the benefits.
Angela A. Mar 18, 2009, 11:03am UTC
And, you won't be taking chances either!
Chas Andrews Mar 18, 2009, 11:05am UTC
thanks!
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:47am UTC
And therein lies the rub, Angela.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:47am UTC
You're welcome, Chas.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:47am UTC
It's about that waist action, Mimi.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:48am UTC
Thanks, Jeanette.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:48am UTC
"No risk, no gain."

Agreed, Larry. It's the concept of "acceptable" risk people often have trouble grasping.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:48am UTC
"At some point safety and familiarity must be interspersed with adventure."

Well said, Robert.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:48am UTC
"You might hurt your wrist if you wave too vigorously"

Jamie, I must admit, I totally missed the wrist risk.

Thanks for pointing that out. Must be those smarts that got you into the top group in the Amazon Novel contest.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 11:48am UTC
Good story, Dennis. I'm with you. (And when I was 40 got a commercial pilot license just for the fun of it).

"You just cannot avoid change."

An important aspect to this Byte. So, if you can't avoid it, why not pick it?
Patricia J. Mar 18, 2009, 2:30pm UTC
I was content with waving goodbye until one day it was my turn to do the leaving. Who would have thought that?
blaine d. Mar 18, 2009, 3:26pm UTC
can't hang on to shirt tails forever!
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 5:04pm UTC
Good point, Patricia.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 5:04pm UTC
A good way to put it, Blaine.

Thanks.
Steph-in-NE ..... Mar 18, 2009, 5:43pm UTC
I love that and love the Penquins they rock,,,, thanks for sharing
Stefania H. Mar 18, 2009, 7:11pm UTC
Funny one, John.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 7:15pm UTC
Taking up oxygen, Stanley.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 7:15pm UTC
You know me, Steph. never met a penguin I didn't like.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 7:16pm UTC
Thanks, Stefania.
Vivian A. Mar 18, 2009, 8:22pm UTC
True, but then you miss all the fun. Life happens in all the moments you don't expect.
John Philipp Mar 18, 2009, 10:35pm UTC
Very true, Vivian.

Yet another facet to this Byte. Thanks.
Adina P. Mar 19, 2009, 5:09am UTC
Some people have willpower to take a chance and some don't but we all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.
John Philipp Mar 19, 2009, 10:14am UTC
Good point, Atlantis. I'd broaden it and say there are mini-chances every day in our lives, many of which, if accepted, can lead to big chances and big changes.
Bill W. Mar 19, 2009, 10:51am UTC
Yeah, right! I tripped on the curb awhile back and damn near broke my butt. I was waving goodbye at the time.

Changes are the bane of most of us but they are also the salvation. Of course, you already knew that.

Rest easy
John Philipp Mar 19, 2009, 1:37pm UTC
Changes are only a bane if you choose to view them that way.

Regarding the curb trip, this is what is known in Deep Philosophy as a Double-Whammy.
Jerri H. Mar 19, 2009, 2:33pm UTC
LOL! But what if the ones leaving are running from danger and it is about to smack right into the back of your head? *giggle* LEMMINGS!
John Philipp Mar 19, 2009, 5:00pm UTC
Jerri, usually the danger they're running from is in their minds.
Sheila Deeth Mar 20, 2009, 3:17pm UTC
Fun
John Philipp Mar 20, 2009, 7:49pm UTC
Thanks, Sheila.
Thank you So VERY MUST FOR SHARING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

did you smile today?
Who will you service on this day, The Lord with a kind word of hope, or the flesh with a discourage word? The Choice is your.
John Philipp Mar 21, 2009, 9:56am UTC
Thank you, Wassners.
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Mar 21, 2009, 10:04am UTC
I didn't know trips were any more dangerous than slipping in the shower ...
bad luck can happen anywhere..
John Philipp Mar 21, 2009, 5:55pm UTC
Good point, Jenn. If you can't avoid the risk, might as well take the trip.
Karen D. Mar 22, 2009, 11:02pm UTC
It seems like that waving penguin doesn't like change.
Karen D. Mar 22, 2009, 11:03pm UTC
Maybe he needs a hug!
John Philipp Mar 23, 2009, 12:20am UTC
You are correct, KD.

Hugs often give us courage. Good idea. I'm right behind you.
Ms Lee P. Mar 23, 2009, 1:45am UTC
Danger is my middle name. It takes courage to wave bye, bye.
John Philipp Mar 23, 2009, 9:22am UTC
That it does, Lee. And worth the effort.
Ankica S. Apr 27, 2009, 9:59am UTC
congratulations to both authors.
nice and funny piece of work
John Philipp Apr 27, 2009, 10:38am UTC
Thank you, Ankica.

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