tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post1835209653108853546..comments2023-06-28T22:58:28.247+10:00Comments on Sixth In Line: My heart was in the right placeElisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-49387364788142359742011-10-28T20:49:52.653+11:002011-10-28T20:49:52.653+11:00Now you've got me curious about Divina's s...Now you've got me curious about Divina's social worker's report, Dave. Never mind. One day you might let me in on it. I think I could handle it. <br /><br />Thanks.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-52773076118720862132011-10-28T20:48:21.757+11:002011-10-28T20:48:21.757+11:00When I was a young girl on the cusp of woman hood,...When I was a young girl on the cusp of woman hood, Yvonne, I hated those wolf whistles. they frightened me, but through some corner of my mind I also felt the compliment. The worst was when i walked along the street with my mother and felt her disapproval. Was it of me or of them? <br /><br />These can be troublesome issues in our youth but then as we age, as you say, they can take on different shapes and forms.<br /><br />Thanks, Yvonne.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-16445678056217014412011-10-28T20:45:27.933+11:002011-10-28T20:45:27.933+11:00There are some who think it's not enough that ...There are some who think it's not enough that 'your heart is in the right place' Izzy, but to me it's akin to the notion that it's good enough if we do our best in what ever trying circumstances we might find ourselves. <br /><br />Thanks, Izzy.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-79307864667209325702011-10-28T00:50:42.378+11:002011-10-28T00:50:42.378+11:00I'm relieved now that I didn't include Div...I'm relieved now that I didn't include Divina's Social Worker's report! Lovely post.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-26697839637427757962011-10-27T23:57:29.871+11:002011-10-27T23:57:29.871+11:00I vaguely remember the same thoughts. I used to ha...I vaguely remember the same thoughts. I used to hate it when men would whistle and stare. "Look me in the eye, asshole!" Now I wonder what I was thinking. The trick is to keep the idealism along with the wisdom. And I am a great believer in intuition. Thanks for visiting me, Elisabeth.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-87697244424121556302011-10-27T23:10:38.233+11:002011-10-27T23:10:38.233+11:00Nice to meet you too! I like and can relate to thi...Nice to meet you too! I like and can relate to this piece. "My heart was in the right place" Being useful and<br />helpful is important! Thanks.izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-90939135452495357972011-10-27T20:53:07.251+11:002011-10-27T20:53:07.251+11:00Good to see you again, Marja. Age is just one of ...Good to see you again, Marja. Age is just one of those things we all learn to live with, and, as you say, it can be deceptive. I too am amazed by the maturity of my daughters compared to how I was at their age. <br /><br />Thanks, Marja.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-14476754675958213762011-10-27T20:50:53.553+11:002011-10-27T20:50:53.553+11:00I agree, Greg, artificial intelligence is scary in...I agree, Greg, artificial intelligence is scary in the sense that we humans can be seduced by it, but you and I and others it seems can tell almost instantly that there is a formulaic quality to Serge's words. They lack the touch of human disorder, however convincing they might seem a first glance.<br /><br />Thanks again, Greg.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-15816939805382146132011-10-27T20:50:53.030+11:002011-10-27T20:50:53.030+11:00I agree, Greg, artificial intelligence is scary in...I agree, Greg, artificial intelligence is scary in the sense that we humans can be seduced by it, but you and I and others it seems can tell almost instantly that there is a formulaic quality to Serge's words. They lack the touch of human disorder, however convincing they might seem a first glance.<br /><br />Thanks again, Greg.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-75689476815383284352011-10-27T20:47:04.325+11:002011-10-27T20:47:04.325+11:00Somehow, Cecilia, I doubt that Serge - if he reall...Somehow, Cecilia, I doubt that Serge - if he really exists - has noticed the folks he has brought together from all over the world. I suspect that he or his representatives, even those that are computer-driven are off in other parts of the world trying to drum up more business. <br /><br />It's lovely to see you here. Thanks, Cecilia.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-39658046678918530052011-10-27T19:17:54.757+11:002011-10-27T19:17:54.757+11:00Hi dear Elisabeth How are you? What a gorgeous you...Hi dear Elisabeth How are you? What a gorgeous young woman you were and with the passion young people should have. I love teenagers. Although they are hard work. It is through we become wiser over the years but we also loose a bit of the passion of youth which is a petty. I agree with you that there is more than a person than age. I am for example amazed with my daughter She is so wise and mature. The opposite of what I was on that age. I think age a just a small factor. About projections I think it is a big thing People do it all the time. Thanks for your interesting postMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-89730012449430338042011-10-27T06:10:37.247+11:002011-10-27T06:10:37.247+11:00I noticed a too perfect structure to Serge's e...I noticed a too perfect structure to Serge's email which sent me straight to google for a search. It took only seconds to discover the same email had been sent to many blogs in an effort to promote an employment web sight. Artificial intelligence is starting to scare me a little. Kind of like Hal in 2001 A Space Odyssey. Serge's software author knows how to use flattery to massage the ego. It is sort of neat in an odd way how electronic cyber randomness connected our blogs.Greg Rudzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594186004550253808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-59919019736343182392011-10-27T05:58:44.606+11:002011-10-27T05:58:44.606+11:00Thank you Elisabeth for your comment on my blogg! ...Thank you Elisabeth for your comment on my blogg! You are very talented with words. Funny, that Serge brought people from different parts of the world together. Wonder if he's aware of this?Cecilia Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990990243752864241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-84156238998244276332011-10-26T22:05:05.163+11:002011-10-26T22:05:05.163+11:00It's good to see you here, Greg. I'm not ...It's good to see you here, Greg. I'm not sure how long it took me to detect a note of insincerity in Serge's email. About thirty seconds perhaps. I wanted to believe it was true: all that flattery.<br /><br />But as you suggest, age and experience can help us to be wary of such foolhardiness.<br /><br />Thanks, Greg.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-13952724098050902452011-10-26T22:02:01.742+11:002011-10-26T22:02:01.742+11:00Good to see you here, Angela. I think it's so ...Good to see you here, Angela. I think it's so hard to put ourselves into the shoes of those who are unfamiliar to us both over time and in temperament. <br /><br />To me it's one of the reasons why blogging is a useful endeavour and also the exploration of our history however biased, our own and others.<br /><br />Thanks, Angela.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-39328571058054253152011-10-26T12:19:10.399+11:002011-10-26T12:19:10.399+11:00Hi Elisabeth,
Thanks for visiting my blog ! I thi...Hi Elisabeth,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog ! I think I got Popps sea sick when he too came to visit :)<br /><br />There is something perplexing about how body language, facial expression, and mannerisms project a tell to others. Good poker players are very good at reading others little idiosyncrasies and gestures. Avoiding deception by insincere actors requires not only observing carefully but also the use of experience which is where age becomes an advantage as long as the mind and senses stay sharp. There are also instincts at work to help decipher the subtle cues of the visible and invisible world in front of us .<br /><br />GregGreg Rudzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594186004550253808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-63353396107226467032011-10-25T23:56:40.978+11:002011-10-25T23:56:40.978+11:00How else are we to judge them?
That is a really g...How else are we to judge them?<br /><br />That is a really good question. <br /><br />There used to be so much prejudice towards women, other races, religions etc . . . that I think it's hard for someone like me to fully understand how it was.<br /><br />In short, it's all too easy to judge historical figures by my modern values. And it really isn't fair.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-24845555976561290292011-10-25T20:29:08.489+11:002011-10-25T20:29:08.489+11:00There is a deep unfairness in judging people on th...There is a deep unfairness in judging people on the basis of age, Snow, whatever direction we go in - too old or too young. And I agree with you, in may ways women have a harder time as a rule because of the myth of feminine beauty, though that might be changing. <br /><br />Thanks, Snow.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-82149222389408729682011-10-25T20:07:56.987+11:002011-10-25T20:07:56.987+11:00It's extraordinary, Ginger how a squint can be...It's extraordinary, Ginger how a squint can become a frown and then be mistaken as a sign of anger. <br /><br />We can get the vibes we give and that others send very wrong, as you say. I suspect that it takes time to really get to know one another, however accurate first hunches might be.<br /><br />Thanks, Ginger.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-45741410164346948792011-10-25T20:04:49.633+11:002011-10-25T20:04:49.633+11:00To be mistaken for an eight year old suggests you ...To be mistaken for an eight year old suggests you looked very young, Aguja. It must have been hard then, but presumably time has caught up with you as it has with me. No one mistakes us for youngsters anymore.<br /><br />Thanks, Aguja.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-57499418336202286452011-10-25T20:02:15.129+11:002011-10-25T20:02:15.129+11:00Janice, I agree in that strange process whereby so...Janice, I agree in that strange process whereby some folks are old as children and others never seem to age, at least not in their minds, and not necessarily as a bad thing. <br /><br />Thanks, Janice.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-17614171732640691532011-10-25T18:14:03.812+11:002011-10-25T18:14:03.812+11:00Peggy left teaching and became a nurse because tee...Peggy left teaching and became a nurse because teenage boys were more interested in dating her than in learning from her. (She was even asked to leave two teachers' lounges by teachers who thought she was a student.) Such things are unfair yet understandable. Of course, age prejudice is even harsher in the other direction--especially in the case of women due to the fact that their perceived worth is, in many quarters, more dependent upon a youthful appearance.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-14947485054450803402011-10-24T12:26:37.564+11:002011-10-24T12:26:37.564+11:00enjoyed your perspective. thinking our vibes are ...enjoyed your perspective. thinking our vibes are invisible is an interenting thought. When I focus I focus totally, when I read the computer screen I squint, these two aspects (and probably other invisible ones) have gotten me into so much trouble - at work coworkers who came to me with a problem thought I was 'angry' at them... finally I had to learn to take my hands off the keyboard, turn my focus outward, put a smile on my face - then turn towards them to give an answer....GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-27212817402465448442011-10-24T03:33:57.299+11:002011-10-24T03:33:57.299+11:00I love this post and I laughed. When I first began...I love this post and I laughed. When I first began to teach ... I was mistaken for a pupil I looked so young ... and the pupils were about eight years old!!agujahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857809123531088629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28133718.post-64396213307103655612011-10-23T23:48:05.005+11:002011-10-23T23:48:05.005+11:00Some people are old when they're children, oth...Some people are old when they're children, others are still child-like in their mature years. A lively intelligence keeps the brain elastic and makes the inevitable wrinkles less obvious.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.com