All these problems that can be ascribed to Brilliant friends who speak / understand multiple languages. (When this/my tongue can only manage to wrap his around 1)
Why does this photo and excerpt seem so bleak to me? …then I feel empathy for all the women whose lives are curtailed and ruled by religious and cultural laws. Signed, Debbie Downer
Those look like sandhills (which I love to see flying over). I suppose I would agree with Valerie that the photo seems bleak, but the fact that these cranes are in it makes it a happy trigger for beautiful memories for me.
And the hair thing is more important for women, but I don’t mind baldness on a man at all. Is the real hair quote a reference to cancer and chemo treatments? In that case I understand why it is significant, but still – it’s only hair.
Yes, but where does that leave people who have thin or little hair? Depends whom she’s comparing with. It’s a bit vain if she’s comparing her hair status with that of others. If she’s comparing to herself, hairless in the past, then okay, be overjoyed.
It’s what’s on the inside that’s more important. I remember one of our guests gasping when another (good-looking) guest took his cap off and she saw that he was bald. Disappointed in her, I shook my head and thought, “How shallow you are.”
Must admit, I saw someone recovering after chemo and living beyond cancer in this post. Not depressing, Its just so darn good to be alive. Nothing more. Nothing less. 🙏
Gosh, am I THAT shallow? Or just naïve? Or both? I never thought of cancer and loosing one’s hair although I should know better….. God, now I don’t like that photo any more…. and I’m sad for not having seen further than just the simple, maybe even a bit nostalgic beauty.
🙂 oh the joy…. I feel for you and the lack of hair! You have plenty qualities to make up for ‘this’
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Laughing. I’m glad you think so.
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I finish my sentence: …. deficiency. Sent it while thinking of the proper translation for Manko/manque.
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All these problems that can be ascribed to Brilliant friends who speak / understand multiple languages. (When this/my tongue can only manage to wrap his around 1)
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You’re too kind – I’m quite sure you’re very good at making money with YOUR craft & knowledge. We have just different talents!
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amazing ,isn’t it?
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Miracle. All of it.
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What have we got to complain about??!! Happy Friday Mr K 💕💚
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Not a lot (to complain about). Except you calling me Mr – could I possibly be so so many years older than you!!!!
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No ha!! 😝 I have no idea why I call you Mr? I will just call you boy from now on 😉
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So much better!
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Awesome … ‘Just look at us.’ Rachel Khong, Goodbye, Vitamin: A Novel …
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Why does this photo and excerpt seem so bleak to me? …then I feel empathy for all the women whose lives are curtailed and ruled by religious and cultural laws. Signed, Debbie Downer
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Bleak!?!?! OMG. Let me send you some positive juju over the wires!
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Those look like sandhills (which I love to see flying over). I suppose I would agree with Valerie that the photo seems bleak, but the fact that these cranes are in it makes it a happy trigger for beautiful memories for me.
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Bleak???!!!!!! Are we looking at the same image?! But, yes, agree, Cranes are amazing…
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Yes, bleak, except for the cranes and possibly the person. Not a blade of grass in sight.
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And the hair thing is more important for women, but I don’t mind baldness on a man at all. Is the real hair quote a reference to cancer and chemo treatments? In that case I understand why it is significant, but still – it’s only hair.
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No, no reference to chemo. A passage in book with she was self-reflecting and with a shot of gratitude.
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Yes, but where does that leave people who have thin or little hair? Depends whom she’s comparing with. It’s a bit vain if she’s comparing her hair status with that of others. If she’s comparing to herself, hairless in the past, then okay, be overjoyed.
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Leave people with thin hair? Right here on my head!
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It’s what’s on the inside that’s more important. I remember one of our guests gasping when another (good-looking) guest took his cap off and she saw that he was bald. Disappointed in her, I shook my head and thought, “How shallow you are.”
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Agree!
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Yet, now I stare a picture and re-read the quote, I can see the connection with cancer (there was not but I see it now). Genius, you are Anneli.
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Gee thanks, DK. I’ll go tell the Captain right away. 😉
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Go. Now!
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Must admit, I saw someone recovering after chemo and living beyond cancer in this post. Not depressing, Its just so darn good to be alive. Nothing more. Nothing less. 🙏
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That’s it Val….
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Gosh, am I THAT shallow? Or just naïve? Or both? I never thought of cancer and loosing one’s hair although I should know better….. God, now I don’t like that photo any more…. and I’m sad for not having seen further than just the simple, maybe even a bit nostalgic beauty.
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I never thought of cancer either. And then…
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snowballing – we’re drowning! Or Eternal Optimists
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Right! The alternative ain’t pretty.
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