Ffolkes,
A lot of literature has been written throughout history on how much difference a day can make. It has also been noted that one day can make very little difference, especially for physical ailments of a chronic nature. Let me tell you, one day in the life of someone in pain is much more than just a day; there are hours within such days that last for months, and waiting for a pill to take effect (if it is going to….) can take decades, subjectively speaking…..
Having spent much of yesterday in such a state, I’ll vouch for the fact that it is no fun. But, it is life; as such, must be accepted and dealt with one way or another, and I refuse to spend all my time either worrying about it, or giving in to it. So, I am up, and determined to put as much of it aside as I can, so I can do the things that I need to do to improve my lot. Having to experience the pain while doing so is just going to have to be part of the picture for now, as the pain just isn’t going to go away for the time being, and there is nothing more I can do to change that….
First, let me say a big THANK YOU to those of my followers (a goodly number of them…) who stopped by the blog and expressed their sympathy for my condition yesterday. I really appreciate it, and only wish I could have gotten up from bed to see, and respond to, the comments before this morning. After yesterday’s Pearl was posted, I went back to bed, and spent much of the day there…. so this morning is the first I’ve seen them… so a big Thanks! to all of y’all…. I’m hoping today will be better…. so far, so good, we’re only at about level four and holding, so we might be okay…..time will tell.
And since time may be limited, let’s dive in and get this show on the road, eh? Let’s Pearl, ffolkes, like we did last summer……
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“To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school, but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust. It is to solve the problems of life not only theoretically, but practically.”
— Henry David Thoreau
This is the road less traveled….. From an early age, my mind turned toward philosophy for its focus. Most of my peers were fully engaged in the social and personal tasks involved in growing up, putting their energy and mental efforts into learning how to get along in school, which at the time is Life. But I turned to books, instead, and spent a lot of time by myself, reading what the sages had said about Life, and trying to see how that knowledge was applicable.
It was, at times, lonely and hard, and not without its hazards, as one’s peers don’t always act nicely to those they don’t understand, and that is putting it nicely. Being different is not generally well-accepted in socially intense environments such as high school; teens are no more tolerant than their parents, after all, and our society is rife with examples of intolerance for any who are different.
But, it has always been worth it to me, because it has always worked. The things that I learned when I read were truths, and truth is useful in ALL situations, more so than social cues or habits, and in a lot of ways, what I learned from my studies of philosophy helped me to navigate the uncharted waters of my teen years with much less difficulty than what I observed in my peers. And that road less traveled continues to serve me well, even thought it is less populated….
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“A lizard ran out on a rock and looked up, listening no doubt to the sounding of the spheres. And what a dandy fellow! the right toss of a chin for you and swirl of a tail! If men were as much men as lizards are lizards they’d be worth looking at.” — D. H. Lawrence (1928)
Don’t know why, I just like it…. and it fits in with how I’m feeling today, so, here it is…. I’ve nothing to add either….it’s just fine the way it is….
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That’s all folks…. I am going to have to face up to reality. I can’t sit long enough to find pearls, and without pearls, I have nothing about which to write, unless I go into total weird mode, and I’m not ready for that just now…. I’m going to have to take an entire day off, I think, to get my back to a point where I can do things a bit more normally. If nothing else, I need to be able to sit long enough to search my dB, then to write about what I find, and right now, that is impossible….
I’ll leave you with a couple of good pearls, and will be back in a day or so…. I’m hoping to get into good enough condition by tomorrow, as I haven’t missed a day in over 300 posts, since August of last year, and I’d hate to break that run…. but, we’ll see how it goes… meantime, y’all take care…. and in the words of the Guvernator….. I’ll be back….
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“Again, our observations of the stars make it evident, not only that the earth is circular, but also that it is a circle of no great size. For quite a small change of position to south or north causes a manifest alteration of the horizon. There is much change, I mean, in the stars which are overhead, and the stars seen are different, as one moves northward or southward. …All of which goes to show not only that the earth is circular in shape, but that it is a sphere of no great size: for otherwise the effect of so slight a change of place would not be so quickly apparent. Hence, one should not be too sure of the incredibility of the view of those who conceive that there is a continuity between the parts about the pillars of Hercules [the strait of Gibraltar] and the parts about India, and that in this way the ocean is one.” — Aristotle, De Caelo, Fourth Century B.C.
An example of the correct use of logic…..
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“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.” — Helen Keller
A good ending note….
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Okay, that’s all ffolkes…. Once again, sorry ’bout that, but I’m giving in to my age today… I’ll be back when I’m younger…. or at least feel that way…. y’all take care out there, and May the Metaphorse be with you…..
and sometimes
I just sits.
gigoid
Kowabunga!
gigoid 
I’m happy to hear from you today 🙂 Take care dear!
Thanks, you sweetheart… Aye, I’m still alive, though not altogether happy about it just now… but, as with all things, it will pass….I’m hoping to be back to normal by tomorrow… you have a good day… and Blessed Be…. 🙂
Back pain? Had that a few times, and unpleasant.
Your words are inspirational, and brave to get a blog out with your pain.
Alex… thanks for the kind words… aye, the pain is a pain, to be sure… but, as I said above, it will pass in time… gotta hope so, anyway…. 🙂 Take care….
Nice to hear from you, even if only for a few brief moments. And, yes, I can tell that you were probably a bit different from the run-of-the-mill teenager. I’ve had three children, and one of them, my youngest, falls into that category. He’s the brilliant one, to the point that I worry I won’t understand a word he says someday soon. I’m so looking forward to seeing what he does with his life though, especially in light of the fact that since the age of one year old, he has had diabetes. Maybe that’s why he’s the strongest and bravest in mind and spirit of my three children. The journey has already been a difficult one for him, but he’s as healthy as he can be under his circumstances…and he is truly such an intelligent one. Take care my friend. 🙂
Your boy sounds like a great kid, and I can see how being diabetic could make him strong… it takes both acceptance and power of will to maintain health with that condition… Having been a nurse at one point, I took care of several brittle diabetics, and it can be a complex maintenance regime. And, as your son, I think his intelligence would be a given… 😉
Thanks for stopping in, and for the kindness and compassion of your words. I’ve received a lot of support from the WP ffolkes, and it is proof of my belief that there are a LOT of really good people who write here…. gives me hope, in some ways, and helps me to feel less cynicism….
I’ve got a lot of catching up to do, having spent much of the last 3 days in bed sleeping through the pain when I could, so I’d best be about it…. thanks again, and you take care as well….
You’re a sweet friend…I’m hoping things get better soon for you. A LOT of people love you here!
Now I’m blushing…. 🙂 Thank you, it means a lot to me to hear that… and I am truly touched, and humbled…. 🙂
And loved…just…feel loved. 🙂
Glad you are feeling a bit better. Right there with you on the being down. Hope you whip yours quickly.
Red.
Red…. Thanks! I’m finally somewhat better; the pain is at least manageable now, and should stay that way, if I’m careful not to abuse it somehow… I still don’t know what set it off… but everyone here at WP has been really supportive, and I really appreciate it… I’ll be busy catching up to what I’ve missed for a couple days, which should be fun, all in all… thanks again for stopping by, and taking the time to comment…. take care, & Blessed Be…. 🙂
That is where I am…catching up. Only 186 more blogs to read. I am sooooooooooo behind!
Red.
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Ffolkes,
Today, you get a two-fer…. Here’s a re-blog, of an older Pearl that gives an idea of my last two days in my personal hell…. I’ll be back tomorrow…
As usual I am playing catch up, I do hope that you are feeling more yourself today. I am sending you healing vibes and Vlad will be round to kick your pain into touch!! ❤
😀 Hello, milady willow…
Thank you, my dear… Sorry it took so long to answer; haven’t been able to get back here to look until now… Your vibes must have helped, since, though I have felt much of the day like _ _ _ _ (fill in your own four-letter word of choice…), I didn’t bite anyone… as attractive as that seemed…. 😈
Yes, send Vlad, if he can bring touch…. oh! for touch! I’d kill in a heartbeat for a massage!…. 🙄
How’d you do the heart smiley face icon? 😕 That’s really cool…. (Sorry, my head skips around a lot…)
Any who, thanks; you ARE a sweetheart…. Enjoy the grand-baby, (got pix?), & I’ll try to get by eventually… you know I will… Take care, & Blessed Be….
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