Were you a feminist? Are you still? Were you a poseur?

[_Dr. Shades]

I'm so sorry I'm having a meltdown on the board. Something happened in the last few weeks that really made me question where I am in my life. Where I'm going... if I am happy. I'm so tired of doing for others. I am ready to do something for me. Anyway. Please delete quotes and we'll all forget I'm a spaz.

You're venting is all. Not a darn thing wrong with that; we all have to do it from time to time.

And you're not alone; I'm constantly questioning where I am in life. I often get depressed because I'm not nearly as successful in life (read "finances") as most people, but then again, I've made a studious effort to avoid stressful situations personally and professionally (as much as possible) and hopefully it's paying off in longevity.

So go ahead and get your feelings out; that's precisely what the Off-Topic Forum is for.

[_barrelomonkeys]

You're venting is all. Not a darn thing wrong with that; we all have to do it from time to time.

And you're not alone; I'm constantly questioning where I am in life. I often get depressed because I'm not nearly as successful in life (read "finances") as most people, but then again, I've made a studious effort to avoid stressful situations personally and professionally (as much as possible) and hopefully it's paying off in longevity.

You're right, life should be about living. You've got the right idea.

Thanks Shades.

[_Bond...James Bond]

Um, just got home from a loooong day in the NYPL archives (readin' bout Mormon castrations among other things).
I'll write more when I get time...

Really????

[_Blixa]

Um, just got home from a loooong day in the NYPL archives (readin' bout Mormon castrations among other things).
I'll write more when I get time...

Really????

Yep..don't you remember KA's castration thread? I think I posted there that I had run across a reference to two castrations in the diaries of a Camp Floyd officer that I was reading...

I'll probably post some about what I gleaned. Could be a while, though, or not: I'm in the middle of about 100 urgent things...

[_Blixa]

Monkeys, this is for you:

I posted these lyrics and links in Moksha's thread in Celestial about "lacking faith." When I was listening again to this most glorious and heartrending song, I thought about your recent posts.

Tonight We Fly

Tonight we fly,
Over the houses
The streets and the trees
Over the dogs down below
They'll bark at our shadows
As we float by on the breeze

Tonight we fly
Over the chimney tops
Skylights and slates -
Looking into all your lives
And wondering why
Happiness is so hard to find.

We'll fly
Over the doctor, over the soldier
Over the farmer, over the poacher
Over the preacher, over the gambler
Over the teacher, over the rambler
Over the lawyer, over the dancer
Over the voyeur,
Over the builder and the destroyer,
Over the hills and far away

Tonight we fly
Over the mountains
The beach and the sea
Over the friends that we've known
And those that we now know
And those who we've yet to meet

And when we die
Oh, will we be
That disappointed
Or sad
If heaven doesn't exist
What will we have missed
This life is the best we've ever had

You can hear it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnY9ea_q3nI and if you want to watch Neil Hannon's divine face singing it live, you can see that too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHFJX9lA8Gg&mode=related&search=

[_barrelomonkeys]

Blixa, beautiful. Thank you.

I've never heard it before, and it's just what I needed to hear right now.