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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
What are you pursuing most at this point of life? |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
Completion. |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Completion of what? |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
The best possible restoration of my health as I'm able--and the ability to accept what might be irretrievable, while still maintaining hope that it is not. Tricky, that part.  |
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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA |
The heart of God, The hearts of my wife and children Another adoptive child An understanding of our times Wisdom Deeper friendships Better guitar playing and composing Better writing (poetry and otherwise) Better health Better grasp of my chosen career (I know this sounds lofty, but it is my aim ... how often I end up chasing my own will instead, and losing myself in the process) |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
Just... completion. People take that for granted these days. Head Cheese & Chicken Feet |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Ed? Y'gotta plan? Is this a physical completion, or spiritual? Does this involve someone's cooperation? I'm not trying to rag on you, or anything, but um, everybody's looking for that, in some form or another. I mean, it's not like I remember, but even in the womb, and I have one, and I still wanna go back there (and yes, I asked, and my mom said "absolutely not". But even that isn't individual completion. It still relies on another. Sooooooooo... I'd like completion too. So if you have some insight, please share? |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
I knew I wouldn't be allowed to leave a one word reply. hehe I have a problem with completing things. And no I don't want physical completion. I'm not smart enough to off myself. I have a countless amount of unfinished novels; going on 10 years now. I tried to write my first novel at 8, obviously didn't finish it. Thirty or so different attempts later, and all I have are half finished pieces of literary crap. (I actually tried to write a script about a writer who couldn't finish a novel. I never finished the script. Ironic? Or typical?) I have 15 unfinished feature length scripts, well, they're supposed to be feature length, currently they're all half feature length, which makes them wastes of paper. I have about 60 completed short scripts but I can't find the means to film them. And I have three completed short films that I have yet to edit a.k.a. complete. I have 4 unfinished, five act plays and I just started another one two weeks ago. The play I've been trying to get produced, the only completed one to my name, keeps falling through because I've either missed deadlines or never heard from the leaches, I mean producers. When talking in person I can barely complete a thought because I go to the next subject. I can't complete a single sleep cycle, my eyes are funked up, I'm pretty sure I'm a closeted misanthrope and I hate whining (which is what I'm doing at this very moment). I pursue the white whale that is completion. Hello, my name is A.D.D., how may I help you? Head Cheese & Chicken Feet |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You sound alot like me. Especially the part about Moby Dick.  *laughing* anyhoooooo I don't keep my incomplete writing stuff--as I've said quite often, I've tried the Great American Novel many times too, and hit the wall at Chapter four. Or five. Or six. I generally yell at myself as I delete, delete, delete. And btw? That's the only deletions I consider particularly "smart." Please don't speak of "offing" yourself so casually. Even if it's just out of some respect for someone (maybe even me on a bad night) who might read that and take the thought to task, k? Completion.... smile or Individuation-- or authentic living? (I'm ducking and running here!  )Ed Grim of One Em? This completion thing--it's something to think about for sure. And get some sleep, k? (I may try it too.) But don't forget to dream. g'nite Ed. |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
Thanks Karen Head Cheese & Chicken Feet |
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oceanvu2 Senior Member
since 2007-02-24
Posts 1066Santa Monica, California, USA |
Essorant: Lately, I've been trying get at the nature of service and selflessness, and what are the mechanisms needed to stay attuned to them. Since it seems to be OK to talk about one's self in this thread, here's what I'm dealing with: My wife has been bedbound for seven years, is triplegic, and slowly dying from complications of her particular course of multiple sclerosis. I'm a 24/7 caregiver as, of course, are many others. I'm not making a "woe, poor me," statement. I both choose and want to ber her 24 hour caregiver, mostly because I love her as intensely as ever. My ability to pay attention is slipping, and this really bothers me. I'm working on how to recapture the spirit of service before I become too full of myself and go on auto-pilot. Jim |
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oceanvu2 Senior Member
since 2007-02-24
Posts 1066Santa Monica, California, USA |
Serenity, re: The best possible restoration of my health as I'm able--and the ability to accept what might be irretrievable, while still maintaining hope that it is not. Tricky, that part." Darned tricky. Sharing: At age forty, I had major surgery for colo-rectal cancer and have worn an ostomy bag ever since. This required a heavy duty revision of my body image, and it took a looong time. A second consequence of this surgery was that it left me not only assless, but impotent. This required a heavy duty revision of my psyche, and it took a loooong time. I wish I had a short cut to offer, but I don't. Maybe it just takes a long time. The upside of this, for me, is that I didn''t die, and I've been able to remain both an ass and a ****, though I lack one, and the other doesn't work. I'm betting on ya. Jim |
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oceanvu2 Senior Member
since 2007-02-24
Posts 1066Santa Monica, California, USA |
Edster: What do you call a writer who doesn't finish things? Unpublished. Jim |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
Yeah I guess you're right Jim. I'm not even in a position to get something published but I see your point. I'll keep you and your wife in my prayers. I mean that sincerely, Jim. Ed |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Jim? um....sigh whew...nod have a hug.  I hope I'm as strong as you, m'friend, and may I have as much faith in myself as you do.  And I'm nodding because you know, then. Some days are harder than others, and so I am going to bed early tonight. g'nite folks. I'm tired.  |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Sometimes, I feel like I'm pursuing the last few seconds in the tail-end of the day, but it's really the first few of the next. Not enough hours, but next week? this gal has her degree!!!!!! and you know what? I'm gonna do dirt. I'm gonna dig into the earth and plant some flowers, shrubs and trees everywhere I can in my yard. let me feets feel the green green grass. take in some sun and thank God for the "color purple." then I'm gonna write like there's no end.... but of course there has to be, yeah? |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
God Speed |
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