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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Stuffed The ideals of the world today, the penalty we all pay, is to overlook the who and why of our existence. This picture of grown up life embedded in us as children of the dream American, was it all a huge mistake? The keepin’ up with the Jones’s this mania with amassing stuff, is it really any wonder why we feel so unfulfilled? Wasn't it supposed to be above love? About taking care of each other? About giving? The golden rule, all that? Pondering this, as my daughter plays with her Barbies, and my son plays Pokemon and I sit here playing with my ‘puter. © 2000 CM Bailey |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Good points made here, Corinne. I for one am not much for keeping up with the Joneses, but it seems today that not everyone has that same feeling. By the way, the ending made me smile.  Elizabeth "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" -The Crucible |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Its a never ending battle keeping up with the Jones’s. Country life its simpler, Jones’s live further away, family gets closer .......... On the other hand, city life and the Jones’s gives us something to do, we can beat them. Parker That last line made me laugh too. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Corinne, Well put...I loved the end!! Love is really where the true wealth lies. You can't buy that. Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end. --Michael W. Smith |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Elizabeth, Parker, and Lone Wolf. Corinne |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great poem, Corinne! Keeping up with the Jones's can be very tiring and unfulfilling. Denise |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Good points made here, hon. Yes ... we've come far ... but not so far that love can't come with us. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I think at one point, we had "Game Boy", "Super Nintendo" and the computer going - No one had to relate to anyone else...  This week we've been watching the movie "Little Women" in class. I've had the kids take careful note that this was written in a time when there was no electricity... never mind any of our modern conveniences... They simply haven't a clue.. Nice job here, Cor...  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Our life is what we make it. We can have pokeymon and keep him in his place. (says she at the computer ? hours a day) Loved the poem Liz |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
A thought provoking poem, and maybe one which unfortunately too many of us can relate to "Love is the only drug you can take that will convince you each time that you've never had it before." ~author unknown~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Denise, Marge, Liz and Tess, it's something I'm wrestling with at present. Changing courses in my life and hoping to simplify the material aspects in order to greater appreciate all other aspects. Hopefully, able to pass this on to the kids, but bad habits form early, don't they? It came to a climax when I overheard three moms in my town exhuberantly discussing a new diningroom set - for what seemed liked 20 minutes! I thought to myself: "get a life!" And then I remembered that I too live in this town and that we are a generation taught to pursue the mighty buck, to have the house, the cars, the 401Ks, to give your kids everything the other kids have... Corinne |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This one makes you think... |
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RAM Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 153 |
So many good thoughts, here, Corinne and all y'all. I succeeded, in little ways, in keeping my daughters' lives simpler than most of their friends'. But, relative to the frugality I grew up with, and was comfortable with, my 2 daughters grew up in a pretty affluent life style. I have often wondered if I did them a disservice by not mixing a bit more frugality/simplicity into their lives. But, recently, they've proven my concerns to be largely unfounded. VBS I am blessed. I am blessed, in fact, with 3 beautiful women in my life. Rick [This message has been edited by RAM (edited 03-30-2000).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Hoot! RAM - then you are truly blessed, sir! Corinne |
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