Seems our Jerky friend has missed the point yet again....

Posted by Amanda :) on September 22, 1999 at 09:09:16:

In Reply to: A Poem for lovesick Fours posted by Tiggy on September 21, 1999 at 20:19:51:

: Being Your Own Person
: After a while, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
: And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning, and company doesn't mean security,
: And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises,
: And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,
: And learn to build all your roads on today, because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain, for plans and futures have a way of falling down midflight,
: After awhile, you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much, so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers,
: And you learn that you really can endure,
: That you really are strong and you really do have worth,
: And you learn and learn... with every goodbye you learn.

Hey Tigs - 'allo there luv :) (Pommie enough for you?)

If you ask me, this is more about finding love from within - and not, as our Jerky friend has suggested, about the absence of love. And whilst it's a little on the pessimistic side for my taste, I love the image of coping with "the grace of a woman" and coming to an awareness of strength, endurance and worth. It really speaks to me....

But if it were mine - I would conclude with 'every goodbye' leading to another open door....

I find myself at a point in my life where I have made the decision to 'go it alone' - and being asked just what it is that I'm looking for in a man. My simple reply is that I'm not looking. I am taking stock. I am discovering my own strength. I am enjoying my life. I don't feel that I need a man to somehow 'complete' me and I never did. Now, don't get me wrong; I am not saying that I would walk away from an opportunity to love and be loved. I am also not saying that I don't like men....to the contrary - some of my best friends are men. No, I would 'never say never'....but for now at least, I'm happy with my life as it is. And if there's someone out there for me, well, he's just going to have to come and find me!

....eyes wide open....with the grace of a woman....

Lovely stuff!

smiles
Amanda :)

Follow Ups:

• Re: Seems our Jerky friend has missed the point yet again.... Hal 10:20:15 9/23/99 (2)
  • To Hal Tiggy 19:15:21 9/23/99 (0)
  • "To need or not to need...." Amanda :) 14:03:32 9/23/99 (0)
• I didn't write that poem - it was A. Non. Tigs. 20:27:41 9/22/99 (3)
  • Lovely stuff! Amanda :) 14:17:15 9/23/99 (2)
    • Re: Lovely stuff! Tigs. 16:37:57 9/23/99 (1)
      • Re: Lovely stuff! Amanda :) 11:19:01 9/24/99 (0)
• Amanda Please stop calling people names Cecil 18:22:02 9/22/99 (5)
  • Am I? Amanda :) 13:46:45 9/23/99 (0)
  • Nah I don't mind! I really AM a jerk! That Good-Natured Jerk 18:48:54 9/22/99 (3)
    • Go on - admit it.... Amanda :) 14:22:39 9/23/99 (2)
      • Nope! But here's a clue That Puzzling Jerk 15:20:01 9/23/99 (0)
      • Only pulling your leg, Derf....(nmi ;) Amanda :) 14:30:10 9/23/99 (0)

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