Richard_D Blog Comments (476)

EE8 - Mean to Me

Okay ... It seems the comments sometimes provide examples for the topic of the blog ...

A bit funny... how this happens

EE8 - Mean to Me

Namaron - This one?

... I'd enjoy learning to play this on piano

EE8 - Mean to Me

Angel -

No one is mean to you?

... until 6 minutes later (your 2nd comment)

Yeah... It happens... someone is rude or careless or in a hurry... and they consider us an obstacle to be pushed...

But I don't know the story you're thinking of... hope it was just something small.

RE: Traitor or Deserter?

namaron - I saw part of the Hannity show tonight ... it's tough to accept everything said on these shows as they only ask questions that support one viewpoint.

"If these people say this and those people tell us that then are you saying they are wrong?" ... and the person he's interviewing was really just trying to say that judgment should wait for a determination in court.

'Everyone' (on this show) may be right ... but I'll hold off on my personal opinion until more of the story is known.

RE: Traitor or Deserter?

Hi Namaron,

I think the "leave no one behind" statement still stands ... if he's being treated as a prisoner by the Taliban, he's a POW, isn't he?

If he's a POW, then "leave no one behind" applies... It would seem that if you start making exceptions, you would start eroding the faith of all soldiers.

This is an interesting case...

Also... I have a feeling that finding a way to get a few of the prisoners out of Guantanamo was appealing. They're going to Cutter ... it doesn't sound like they are going to freedom ... at least not yet.

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

The map to Angel

Left turn... 40 minutes ... right turn ... stop ... ask at hotdog cart on corner ... 10 blocks up ... stop ... back up ... 1 block too many ... turn ... stop ... taco truck! Where was I going?

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

Nam - How the Pawsox doing? Haven't kept up baseball this year... your team still plays our team sometimes, I think ...

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

Angel - Are you off the map? Could be anywhere I suppose ... but I think Google knows everything ... more than NSA!

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

Angel - If I go to Chicago ... I need to turn left to find Villa Park ... at least that's what Google tells me

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

Nam ... Very mellow, indeed.



Harpsichord on the keyboard ... and flute ... and strings ...

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

Namaron

<< perhaps? ... or possibly just a foil hat to keep the brain scanners out ...

I think we're safe for now

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Angel ... Yep... Been reading up on you... out there, just to the left of Chicago...

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(Both of you ... I'm enjoying your jokes ... happy and fun ... it's all good)

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

Miss Ek - << perhaps we can get this guy to slow-dance :)

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Mr flyjames

"Have we ever try looking without the I or me? And how many times have we listened without Me or I?" << wise words

Walk good ... thank you :)

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Calleis

Allowing time for sleep is important ... allowing the body and mind to regenerate ...

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

Jim!

Here's one to spin on the record player ... you probably know it ...

EE7 - Mellow, Chill, Relax, Calm, Peace, Meditate

ekself -

"...often (the) mind is like a bunch of wild monkeys..." << I really like this!

The amount of chatter that can develop in there... "I should have done this" ... "what happened to that?" ... "if this then that" ... "what if..." ... "why not..." ... and all of this ... sometimes, all happening at once.

It's smart to calm the chatter... to put your brain in an empty room and allow the mental conversations to use up their words and fade away.

What does you mind say when no one else is talking? ... I wonder how many consider this... how many know about this... and if some know about it but are afraid of what they might hear.

RE: Basic Human Emotional Needs

"When a person's natural emotional needs are met, healthy behavior naturally follows."

<< This is really important, isn't it? >>

I wonder if this is somewhat like poverty. You can attempt to meet their needs ... but you should put most of your effort into teaching them how to meet their own needs ... and how to help others do the same.

A great topic, Rezaraad!

EE6 - Locus of Control

Hey butter

Just checked ... yep ... still an innie.

I wonder... if I do lots of situps...

EE6 - Locus of Control

Miss Calleis! A fine Thursday to you :)

Personal responsibility ... I have known some... like your story of your friend in school... who consider all bad results as being outside of their control and caused by someone else. Some feel like a continual victim... bad luck follows them everywhere... nothing good happens for them... the world is full of obstacles that are preventing their success and happiness.

(Is this how pessimists are made? ... Are they self-made?)

You seem to be doing well in creating your own future. You attempt to do the right things... put in the effort... and find the rewards... being content that some days seem to come without a reward. ... you don't get stuck thinking about the things others should have done ...

EE6 - Locus of Control

Hi Butter ... "Innie" last time I checked ... this can't change, can it? ... I'll check again tomorrow ... just to be sure.

RE: the ups and dwns

@molly -

RE: "thank you" vs "I am sorry"

Courtesy can be taught ... also humility.

Welela makes a good point about parents teaching their children to show appreciation by saying 'thank you'.

It helps when courtesy is part of the culture, which includes the culture of the group or business.

This shows an opportunity for leadership! You don't need to insist on courtesy from others but if you consistently show it, other people will learn from your example and begin to do the same.

Even if most don't follow your example, you should always be a good example... as part of your character and 'who you are'.

RE: Memorial Day 2014

There are realities of life that too many experience and too few understand.

Thank you for sharing your story ... and yours too, Mr. Namaron.

RE: Is It Hard to Communicate with Military Man?

@Ken -

RE: Is It Hard to Communicate with Military Man?

Hello, Miss Data.

Most current military won't post a picture wearing their uniform. We were taught to be very careful of the image we portray when in uniform so wouldn't normally put a picture like this in a public place.

The goods ones look and talk like civilians... but are trained to always be polite and disciplined.

If they are using internet from a military base, they will be very careful about the web sites they visit... many sites may even be blocked.

In the US, those in the military are mostly from lower to middle class families... from tough neighborhoods in the cities and from rural communities.

That was my experience anyways... many years ago.

EE4 - Love, Kindness, and Charity

Hi Calleis

I agree ... emotional energy gets "used" too often ... I need to get to rehearsal but will come back to this when I can devote more time... the way people use emotional energy to manipulate ... yes, an import topic to think about.

EE4 - Love, Kindness, and Charity

Hi GG

The source of emotional energy ... as I see it ... is nature. The beauty we find in nature and the animals and the people ...

I'm happy to hear your garden is putting on a display!

Oh... and behind nature, is God of course... the source of the source. Though for some, it just goes back to nature... and for this topic... that may be enough.

You've gained something ... keep it and share it... value it and don't let it drift away.

Thank you for continuing to share your experiences ... many don't understand this ... I hope they read your words.

EE4 - Love, Kindness, and Charity

Wow, Miss GG .....

An important point... we need to approve of ourselves... to like who we are... to be content that we are who we should be... at least for today :)

We may desire to be something more... it's healthy to do this... but today we are fine just as we are... and while we're here... we'll take a step towards that better tomorrow.

That's the way I think of this...

If we want to be around someone who supports and encourages us... well, we're always around ourselves... seems like a good place to start.

(Key point... We shouldn't destroy our emotional energy and then look to someone else to replace it.)

RE: there's nothing wrong with a healthy bit of

Hi Non

I wonder how the agreement is written ... "We agree to do this until we decide not to ... or until something better comes along ... or until we decide the price doesn't work for us ... for 30 years ... or until tomorrow ... whichever happens."

It's good that there are conversations and agreements between countries ... I suspect the rich are getting richer from this ... but perhaps more people will be able to stay warm in the Winter and take a hot bath :)

From where I sit... I can't really have an informed opinion... just wish everyone the best!

RE: Is God real part 2

I heard one person express the idea of Heaven and Hell as being "with God" and "apart from God".

I thought the idea was interesting... hadn't looked at it this way before.

Hi Thondae!

Emotional Energy - Blog 3

Hi Calleis

A blog about trombones? ... Hmm ...

Emotional Energy - Blog 3

Good morning

There are people who seem to always have an abundance of happy thoughts and positive words. When they walk into a room, most are happy to see them and feel good to be with them.

There are people who seem to always have an abundance of complaints and negative thoughts. When they walk into a room, most feel a bit nervous and unsteady and begin to look for ways to leave.

* Creators and Destroyers.
* Givers and Takers.
* Suppliers and Consumers.

... And ... There is a market for emotional energy! People buy it and sell it... entertainment (TV, movies, plays)... dramatic story lines the push and pull our emotions... they pull them down during dramatic conflict and then giving them back to us when the conflict is resolved!