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Atma
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 147724 United States 09/25/2006 05:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a hard time even killing most bugs (except cockroaches). I'll take them outside and let them go. Quoting: AtmaPeople should never mistake gentleness for weakness though. Yep. [link to www.imdb.com] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 106180 United States 09/25/2006 05:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not only could they not hurt anyone physically, they couldnt even hurt peoples feelings, doing either causes them pain. It is amazing to me how people can live in such a world as this. Are you one of those gentle people? How do you feel about this world? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27698Not really. |
LEARNED RESPONSE User ID: 32062 United States 09/25/2006 05:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not only could they not hurt anyone physically, they couldnt even hurt peoples feelings, doing either causes them pain. It is amazing to me how people can live in such a world as this. Are you one of those gentle people? How do you feel about this world? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27698Yes, but it can be overridden with time. When you see those you love and care about being stalked and killed by beasts, the prey must become the predator. :Fleeing mo: |
Forfar Loon
User ID: 101333 United Kingdom 09/25/2006 05:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But, having said that, back me into a corner and the ol' will to live takes over. Feels pretty good too! But then the old self returns. I think I just give everyone I meet the benefit of the doubt that they didn't really mean to be as obnoxious as they came across. Or maybe they were having a bad day. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 147744 United States 09/25/2006 06:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have found that the "gentle people" are really people who have not had real life strike them in the face over and over so have just not developed strategies for survivial in the real world. Their parents and or servants protected them then their husband (normally) protected them or they joined a cult or church who protected them. For the rest of us unprotected people suffering real life we have found you don't have to be mean and try to hurt people but you certainly develop certain techniques for survivial around the mean and overbearing folks. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 2996 United States 09/25/2006 06:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have found that the "gentle people" are really people who have not had real life strike them in the face over and over so have just not developed strategies for survivial in the real world. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 147744I know genuinely kind people who have faced the harshest circumstances one can imagine. |
Forfar Loon
User ID: 101333 United Kingdom 09/25/2006 06:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have found that the "gentle people" are really people who have not had real life strike them in the face over and over so have just not developed strategies for survivial in the real world. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 147744Their parents and or servants protected them then their husband (normally) protected them or they joined a cult or church who protected them. For the rest of us unprotected people suffering real life we have found you don't have to be mean and try to hurt people but you certainly develop certain techniques for survivial around the mean and overbearing folks. Maybe you're identifying gentleness with weakness? |
LTC Peachblossom
User ID: 89830 Sweden 09/25/2006 06:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It is also the most effective point of departure for getting others to support your goals out of their free will. Being gentle means you open up more possibilities. Love, /LTC Peachblossom This space is not for rent. |
Enlightened George
User ID: 121150 United States 09/25/2006 06:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are times when gentle people need to be not so gentle out of love! Sometimes being forthright with another can be painful but necessary in order to effect change for the betterment of another. Our battle field is the mind, our weapon is truth and our shields are honor and courage. |
Atma
User ID: 146992 United States 09/25/2006 06:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have found that the "gentle people" are really people who have not had real life strike them in the face over and over so have just not developed strategies for survivial in the real world. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 147744I have lived on Earth a little over 5 decades. Life has beaten and trampled me more times than I care to remember. I have gotten back up, stronger each time. Being gentle doesn't mean you're a rug and allow people to walk over you. It means you have compassion for all life. |
LTC Peachblossom
User ID: 89830 Sweden 09/25/2006 06:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are times when gentle people need to be not so gentle out of love! Sometimes being forthright with another can be painful but necessary in order to effect change for the betterment of another. Quoting: Enlightened GeorgeI find this option more useful in real life interactions. Love, /LTC Peachblossom This space is not for rent. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 32062 United States 09/25/2006 06:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have found that the "gentle people" are really people who have not had real life strike them in the face over and over so have just not developed strategies for survivial in the real world. Quoting: AtmaI have lived on Earth a little over 5 decades. Life has beaten and trampled me more times than I care to remember. I have gotten back up, stronger each time. Being gentle doesn't mean you're a rug and allow people to walk over you. It means you have compassion for all life. Exactly. Life is not about who wins or loses, it's about who can get back up after losing. |
Forfar Loon
User ID: 101333 United Kingdom 09/25/2006 06:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have found that the "gentle people" are really people who have not had real life strike them in the face over and over so have just not developed strategies for survivial in the real world. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 32062I have lived on Earth a little over 5 decades. Life has beaten and trampled me more times than I care to remember. I have gotten back up, stronger each time. Being gentle doesn't mean you're a rug and allow people to walk over you. It means you have compassion for all life. Exactly. Life is not about who wins or loses, it's about who can get back up after losing. True! And it's not seeing yourself as 'losing' by walking away from an unnecessary conflict from which you have nothing to gain by 'proving' your toughnness, imho. |
LTC Peachblossom
User ID: 89830 Sweden 09/25/2006 06:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have lived on Earth a little over 5 decades. Life has beaten and trampled me more times than I care to remember. I have gotten back up, stronger each time. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 32062Being gentle doesn't mean you're a rug and allow people to walk over you. It means you have compassion for all life. Exactly. Life is not about who wins or loses, it's about who can get back up after losing. Then you are still in the win-lose game as it seems to me. Getting back, stuff like that. Believe me, I've also been stabbed in my back and betrayed more times than I care to remember. Another way of dealing with it is by getting head to head with your true enemy. Your own fear, of failing to be this and that, of your "demons", death, whatever. The only real enemy is fear itself. Also the fear experienced by others is an enemy to our common wellbeing. Being gentle is a great way of coming into a position of eliminating that enemy. IMO. Love, /LTC Peachblossom This space is not for rent. |
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Atma
User ID: 146992 United States 09/25/2006 06:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Then you are still in the win-lose game as it seems to me. Getting back, stuff like that. Believe me, I've also been stabbed in my back and betrayed more times than I care to remember. Quoting: LTC PeachblossomWhy does it have to be about being stabbed or enemies or getting back? Hardship can be a gift. It's all how you handle it. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 32062 United States 09/25/2006 06:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have lived on Earth a little over 5 decades. Life has beaten and trampled me more times than I care to remember. I have gotten back up, stronger each time. Quoting: LTC PeachblossomBeing gentle doesn't mean you're a rug and allow people to walk over you. It means you have compassion for all life. Exactly. Life is not about who wins or loses, it's about who can get back up after losing. Then you are still in the win-lose game as it seems to me. Getting back, stuff like that. Believe me, I've also been stabbed in my back and betrayed more times than I care to remember. Another way of dealing with it is by getting head to head with your true enemy. Your own fear, of failing to be this and that, of your "demons", death, whatever. The only real enemy is fear itself. Also the fear experienced by others is an enemy to our common wellbeing. Being gentle is a great way of coming into a position of eliminating that enemy. IMO. Love, /LTC Peachblossom Getting back up after horrendous events is not about payback, Peachy. You always assume that rebounding after a loss involves some type of retribution when in fact it is about character and resiliency. |
Forfar Loon
User ID: 101333 United Kingdom 09/25/2006 06:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Then you are still in the win-lose game as it seems to me. Getting back, stuff like that. Believe me, I've also been stabbed in my back and betrayed more times than I care to remember. Quoting: AtmaWhy does it have to be about being stabbed or enemies or getting back? Hardship can be a gift. It's all how you handle it. Couldn't have said it better myself, Atma - though I've tried a few times in this thread. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 146862 United States 09/25/2006 06:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not only could they not hurt anyone physically, they couldnt even hurt peoples feelings, doing either causes them pain. It is amazing to me how people can live in such a world as this. Are you one of those gentle people? How do you feel about this world? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27698It is called enlightment; it's a wondrous thing. You will be hard pressed to find any here and those that are won't say anything. Love and Light to everyone! |
Forfar Loon
User ID: 101333 United Kingdom 09/25/2006 06:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not only could they not hurt anyone physically, they couldnt even hurt peoples feelings, doing either causes them pain. It is amazing to me how people can live in such a world as this. Are you one of those gentle people? How do you feel about this world? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 146862It is called enlightment; it's a wondrous thing. You will be hard pressed to find any here and those that are won't say anything. Love and Light to everyone! |
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