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May 25, 2008 01:22 PM EDT (Updated: December 03, 2009 02:16 PM EST)

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Angel sent from God Secret Sisters May 25, 2008, 2:45pm EDT

So True!

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Billie H. May 25, 2008, 2:46pm EDT

Very true.

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 3:08pm EDT

Thanks Janet.

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Lin G. May 25, 2008, 3:38pm EDT

Very true. Very clever. Good job!

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Yvonne R. May 25, 2008, 3:44pm EDT

That's our "Group Logo"? How appropiate for the human condition. (:o)

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Barney JP Not Smarter than an 5th Grader Shel Is Pres of Gather May 25, 2008, 4:05pm EDT

Or be like me and go chasing after it at 100 MPH.

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 4:33pm EDT

Thanks, Lin.

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 4:34pm EDT

Yvonne, I loved the way Phil had the extra-heavy extension running up the meditation mountain.

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 4:34pm EDT

That's the other way, Barney.

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Shaunee C. May 25, 2008, 6:14pm EDT

Very true cute cartoon

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 6:20pm EDT

Thanks, Shaunee.

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Lance L. May 25, 2008, 6:26pm EDT

Yeah and getting back outside is no picnic either.

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. May 25, 2008, 6:26pm EDT

Yah... But, ya know, SOMETIMES it disguises its voice and makes you think it's a UPS guy or something...

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 6:50pm EDT

Ha! That's for sure, Lance.

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 6:50pm EDT

Agreed, Jean, stress is a very sneaky fella.

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Amy H. May 25, 2008, 7:46pm EDT

Oh yeah.

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carolyn b. May 25, 2008, 7:47pm EDT

Thanks John.

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 8:07pm EDT

Yeah.

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John Philipp May 25, 2008, 8:07pm EDT

You're welcome, Carolyn.

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Karen R. May 25, 2008, 11:18pm EDT

I think it hunts me down.

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John Philipp May 26, 2008, 12:23am EDT

It's a persistent little varmit, Karen.

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Bethany C. May 29, 2008, 2:34am EDT

Wow! Too true. And eerie how that guy is so much like me! (Except for the umbrella. I haven't figured out why he's holding that.)

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John Philipp May 29, 2008, 9:16am EDT

Oh, Bethany. The umbrella's the key to the whole thing ;)

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Mary G. May 30, 2008, 6:19pm EDT

Quite true and trying to keep it away.

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John Philipp May 30, 2008, 7:28pm EDT

Never let your guard down, Mary.

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John Philipp May 31, 2008, 6:36pm EDT

Lots and lots of practice, Arleen ..

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Lucky Stars May 31, 2008, 9:57pm EDT

I'm constantly running from it. It catches up from time to time.

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John Philipp Jun 1, 2008, 12:10am EDT

It's a persistent l'il devil, Bobbi.

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Kimberly Ripley Jun 1, 2008, 12:12am EDT

I'll bet I sent out more than 100 invitations!

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John Philipp Jun 1, 2008, 8:30am EDT

Very clever, Kimberly. That's a good one.

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Benedict A. Jun 6, 2008, 8:26pm EDT

A simple basic 'thought', presented in a cartoon beats all the 1000s of books written on 'Stress'.
I wish I could send this cartoon to my daughter that asked for books on this dreadful condition.
Well done Sir !

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Molly O. Jun 9, 2008, 12:12am EDT

Thanks for commenting on my stuff! Commenting back to you with a 10! Funny comic!

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John Philipp Jun 9, 2008, 12:30am EDT

Be my guest, Benedict.

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John Philipp Jun 9, 2008, 12:30am EDT

Glad you liked it, Molly.

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Kelly L. Jun 17, 2008, 7:09am EDT

You got that right!

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John Philipp Jun 17, 2008, 7:39am EDT

I certainly hope so, Kelly.

Thanks.

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Katherine M. Jun 25, 2008, 12:53pm EDT

What an interesting twist on an age old problem ... ya know it really can rain down on us at times! great work!!!!

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John Philipp Jun 25, 2008, 12:57pm EDT

That it can, Katherine.

Thanks.

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Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Jun 28, 2008, 12:57pm EDT

Stopping in to say HI

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Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Jun 28, 2008, 1:07pm EDT

John,
Iam here catching up on return comments, I want to thank you for commenting on my article My son & his girlfriend...Doxies are funny dogs my two thing they are human..lol I have a update on the article ...God bless you my friend
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John Philipp Jun 28, 2008, 1:52pm EDT

Thanks, Janet.

Enjoy the day.

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Mrslisae Photography E. Jul 1, 2008, 2:14pm EDT

cute, we pulled the plug but stress still finds its way in

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John Philipp Jul 1, 2008, 2:27pm EDT

It's sneaky that way, Lisa.

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Jamie Kiser Jul 11, 2008, 7:06pm EDT

Nice pic. Thanx for sharing : )

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John Philipp Jul 11, 2008, 8:05pm EDT

Thanks, Jamie.

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Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Aug 7, 2008, 3:16pm EDT

thank you

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Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Aug 7, 2008, 3:16pm EDT

kind friend

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Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Aug 7, 2008, 3:16pm EDT

wishing you laughter

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John Philipp Aug 7, 2008, 3:54pm EDT

Thank you, Quinn.

Laughter received.

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Trudy P. Aug 14, 2008, 4:08pm EDT

Very cute and very true!

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John Philipp Aug 14, 2008, 4:13pm EDT

Thanks, Trudy

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Joleen D. Aug 14, 2008, 4:33pm EDT

I broke my ankle two months ago and other than the pain, have been relatively stress free. What an eye opener. I didn't realize how fast I was pushing the merry-go-round. Friends say I look younger, all because I've slowed down. Thanks for posting a great reminder.

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John Philipp Aug 14, 2008, 5:04pm EDT

Great example, Joleen.

Thanks.

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Martha R. Sep 3, 2008, 12:48am EDT

so very true

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Martha R. Sep 3, 2008, 12:49am EDT

MySpace Layouts & MySpace Comments

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John Philipp Sep 3, 2008, 7:34am EDT

Thank you, Martha.

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Jodie P. Sep 8, 2008, 5:01pm EDT

So true.

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Jodie P. Sep 8, 2008, 5:01pm EDT

My goal is to see all of your photos I may not comment on them all but if they have less than ten comments on them I will. :)

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John Philipp Sep 8, 2008, 5:02pm EDT

Thanks, Jodie. It's a caricature of a therapist friend of mine and Phil's.

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John Philipp Sep 8, 2008, 5:04pm EDT

Hope you enjoy them, Jodie.

Take them slow - a few at a time. A lot to digest there.

BTW, the comment threads are the most interesting parts in many ways — especially when I started posting them as articles on: Thought~Bytes

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John Philipp Sep 16, 2008, 12:46pm EDT

I believe so, Selene.

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Amy C. Sep 29, 2008, 1:24pm EDT

cute

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John Philipp Sep 29, 2008, 1:36pm EDT

Thanks, Amy.

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April H. Oct 31, 2008, 2:03pm EDT

how true

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William Dotani Dec 21, 2008, 3:27am EST

Sign of the times, watching Eastern religion on TV.

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William Dotani Dec 21, 2008, 3:27am EST

To Whom It May concern seems a bit formal, so I'll just say to my Gather friends, Happy Holidays. I have had so many chores and things to do that it has been tough to find time to comment. I love to write and I try to set aside at minimum 2 hours a day just to write whatever. My thought is always of you, my audience. You are an inspiration and I try to be entertaining. I read all of your comments. I should respond more. I appreciate good or bad reviews. All I take as a positive. Please oh please give me 10 stars!!! My goodness, I feel like I'm in First grade. I could give a good squat about the stars. Well, it has become just impossible to reciprocate in a timely manner, so I'm just putting this in your comments as a way to say one word. Thanks.
May God bless.

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John Philipp Dec 21, 2008, 9:33am EST

"Sign of the times, watching Eastern religion on TV"

Good catch, William.

Enjoy your holidays.

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.* Sandi * Dec 26, 2008, 7:37pm EST

Thanks for Sharing

glitter-graphics.com

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John Philipp Dec 26, 2008, 7:54pm EST

And a very Happy New Year to you, Sandi.

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Joann Nicole Apr 10, 2009, 10:03am EDT

Thank you so much for your comments on my flower photos!!
I'm here to return the favor!

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John Philipp Apr 10, 2009, 11:11am EDT

Thanks, Joann.

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LaRue B. Oct 3, 2009, 9:32pm EDT

I have found stress more in the last year than in my entire life.

Korak 257 Dec 3, 2009, 12:11pm EST

me too !

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Dennis Gilman Dec 3, 2009, 12:02pm EST

Stress, like unhappiness is usually a choice or the consequence of a choice or choices made.

John Philipp Dec 3, 2009, 12:28pm EST

Stress level is affected by circumstances but primarily it is your body's response to situations and you have some control over that.

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Korak 257 Dec 3, 2009, 12:12pm EST

I do not believe that is totally true. You can do no wrong or harm but someone else's action may cause you stress ....i think !

John Philipp Dec 3, 2009, 12:32pm EST

Korak, I agree that other's actions can inject potential stress into your lives but whether you accept that new situation as stressful, or how stressful, is something you have some control over.

It is when there is a stressful situation in which you can't fight or flee or take other physical action, that the stress can harm your body — and that's the part to learn to take care of.

Stress is good if there is a release. Exercise is stress that works for you.

Korak 257 Dec 3, 2009, 12:43pm EST

thats true to one point...but even the strong breaks down to stress. In the military if you were going into battle, stress. You may not feel it because it builds. Then add loud noises on top of that, stress. But it builds. Then add purcussions to where your eyes water or to speak making you want to throw up...I can handle stress but we are all different being from different genes. I handled my stress but still could not speak without throwing up.
lets me say I never added bullets flying and your friends dying in front of you...that is only one situation.

John Philipp Dec 3, 2009, 12:52pm EST

I agree there are extreme stress situations over which we have to control. Also we can still reduce the effect the stress will have on us.

More insidious for me, and part of this Byte, is the everyday stress we accept because of how we react to small things that happens, putting ourselves down, worrying about things we have no control over, etc.

Korak 257 Dec 3, 2009, 12:55pm EST

my bad......I have learned when having no control over another humanbeing...breath in with a slow exhale saying ,'' No Logic.'' that helped me.

John Philipp Dec 3, 2009, 1:07pm EST

Good idea. Thanks.

And there are no bads in Byteland. Whatever connections are made that work for each of us. Therefore, no rights or wrongs either.

ByteLand is a "Stress-Free Zone." :)