Comments on: A Bittersweet Indulgence

By: Xibee

Xibee — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:08:13 +0000

I don’t know how I didn’t bump into this entry sooner…. it is …. totally arresting.

Once a long time ago, a high school creative writing teacher of mine wrote in my yearbook under my picture:

“Ah, well. Perhaps in another life.”

It was years before I looked at it and realized what he’d meant, and that I meant something large to him.

That is what I would put under your picture now.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:30:46 +0000

You’re exactly right. They each win in their own way.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:39:48 +0000

The real achievers are usually the ones who simply get satisfaction out of what they do, not the ones who thrive to achieve.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:46:07 +0000

@Causalien — I used to give up whenever I saw a breathtaking photograph, heard a virtuoso piano player, or experienced any other level of art I knew I would never be able to achieve.

Now, I try to let it inspire, not discourage, me. I’ve learned that I don’t have to be the best at something to feel satisfied. It will never get me as far as some, but at least I’ll be happy doing it.

@Lucy — Your comment means a great deal to me. I feel like knowing this brings a justification to my existence.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:34:22 +0000

You are significant and affecting to me…..and to many others I’m sure.

By: Causalien

Causalien — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:54:31 +0000

This is the reason why I don’t write emotional posts. Can’t compare.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:58:40 +0000

@The Invisible Girl — Thank you. The one subject I tend to write about most often is emotions, so to find out that they come through my words brings me tremendous satisfaction.

@Zaira — I’m glad you enjoy these entries, perhaps as much as I enjoy writing them. I think this muse knows, but perhaps doesn’t fully understand yet how special she is.

If only we could all be so significant and affecting.

By: Zaira

Zaira — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:06:44 +0000

I love the sex/relationship/yearning entries.

I hope that whoever this muse is knows that she is loved and appreciated and inspiring this kind of energy.

Ugh, I need to inspire someone toute suite!

thank you…your words envelop the emotions like silk….

By: The Invisible Girl

The Invisible Girl — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:09:54 +0000

This is beautiful. You have a way with words. I love when something is so well written that the rest of the world just melts away till all thats left is the raw emotion that words can often ignite.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:03:37 +0000

Me too.