Andrew, I liked the Kim Kardashian/Marilyn's dress reflection. I like that you pose a question to yourself- "Would I want these material things if I could have them?" More importantly, what would they represent? Truth be said- I must admit, personally I'd like the opportunity to experience if I could say no! This post made me ask a different question, "what it must feel like to be a Kim K. or a Marilyn or someone like them?" At some point, does the need for fame or being recognized in public outweigh the true self or does that become part of the true self? I don't know. But as you pointed out it appears that people who are famous often say they just want to "be alone" to paraphrase Greta Garbo. But for how long do they want this? Just a break for a short time, longer? Because I go back to my question, does being famous become a part of who you are or how you see yourself and the difficulty becomes in knowing the difference. Thanks for inspiring me to respond. Mom would have had fun discussing this one!
Your mother would be very proud of the miracle of your writing. The miracle of how you bring her to life through your writing. The gift you give us by constantly bringing her to life. Thank you for this.
The more I read about your mother, the more I love her, Andrew. She was really something! Nice that you started this piece with an event that made a strong impression on you as a child - it was the perfect intro to your examples of doing the right thing that followed.
I appreciate what you have had to say in the last couple of posts about the "big lie" and feel truly helpless in the face of that reality. I can believe in the daily miracle and at the same time fear the steam roller effect of the big lie on our world. There just seems to be a tidal wave of them seeking to drown sanity. By the way, Thomas More died in 1535 not 1835.
Andrew, I liked the Kim Kardashian/Marilyn's dress reflection. I like that you pose a question to yourself- "Would I want these material things if I could have them?" More importantly, what would they represent? Truth be said- I must admit, personally I'd like the opportunity to experience if I could say no! This post made me ask a different question, "what it must feel like to be a Kim K. or a Marilyn or someone like them?" At some point, does the need for fame or being recognized in public outweigh the true self or does that become part of the true self? I don't know. But as you pointed out it appears that people who are famous often say they just want to "be alone" to paraphrase Greta Garbo. But for how long do they want this? Just a break for a short time, longer? Because I go back to my question, does being famous become a part of who you are or how you see yourself and the difficulty becomes in knowing the difference. Thanks for inspiring me to respond. Mom would have had fun discussing this one!
Your mother would be very proud of the miracle of your writing. The miracle of how you bring her to life through your writing. The gift you give us by constantly bringing her to life. Thank you for this.
The more I read about your mother, the more I love her, Andrew. She was really something! Nice that you started this piece with an event that made a strong impression on you as a child - it was the perfect intro to your examples of doing the right thing that followed.
Appreciate your perspective.
I once briefly met your mother in her home. My recollection is of a very kind lady. She must’ve been a wonderful role model for you.
Brilliant. I think your correlation is brilliant. Your perspective was enlightening; and much appreciated.
Bravo
I appreciate what you have had to say in the last couple of posts about the "big lie" and feel truly helpless in the face of that reality. I can believe in the daily miracle and at the same time fear the steam roller effect of the big lie on our world. There just seems to be a tidal wave of them seeking to drown sanity. By the way, Thomas More died in 1535 not 1835.