Comments for Use Your Wisdom

Comment on I Felt So Purdy by Amy @ Six Flower Mom

Amy @ Six Flower Mom — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:53:27 +0000

I agree with you. I too use to spend a whole lot more time trying to improve my outer beauty and now as mom to six do not want to waste what little time I have on it! I really like your thoughts!

Comment on I Felt So Purdy by Tricia

Tricia — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:13:15 +0000

First can I just say that I’m so sorry you had to spend a whole 18 months of your life puking.

Second…I love your post. I too have become more satisfied as I age, although I have moments that I look in the mirror and feel horrible, most of the time I’m OK. I no longer participate in the beauty rituals either and I don’t miss them, or the time they took and I actually think we all look much nicer in a more natural state. I think and hope that as we age, we get to have more and more perspective.

Comment on Who Done It? The Beautiful Like Me Project by Amy @ Five Flower Mom

Amy @ Five Flower Mom — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:19:15 +0000

I really like your thought process, why do we judge an industry on the same things we are trying to have our children avoid! I think we need to stop finding blame and teavh a greater responsibility for ones self! Thanks!

Comment on Who Done It? The Beautiful Like Me Project by Tricia

Tricia — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:28:54 +0000

Great thoughts, Lisa. I’ve often looked at models walking the runway and thought, “who wears that”, but I hadn’t found the same perspective you’ve proposed, which I like. thanks for bringing up a great point and new way to see this.

Comment on Who Done It? The Beautiful Like Me Project by WickedStepMom

WickedStepMom — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:47:03 +0000

Thanks for sharing and for admiting that you didn’t really know. I personally would like to know what you eventually come up with. Because I think there are many important factors that make us who we are and how we feel about ourselves.

You are linked!!

Comment on Interesting by Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:48:34 +0000

You know, I was watching Jay Leno last night. On it, Wanda Sykes and Jay were taking about the Obamas, and Wanda made kind of the same comment about them. She said that our president and first lady don’t just talk to you or around you. When you speak with them, they actually take the time to get to know you and take a real interest in you.

The world would be a much nicer and warmer place if people took the time to actually get to know one another and stop judging so harshly.

Comment on The Present Game – Beautiful Like Me Project by Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:22:20 +0000

This is a wonderful post. I love how our children continue to teach us and to remind us every day.

Comment on Interesting by Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:19:51 +0000

I love it. It reminds me of the natural curiosity of children, who, like sponges, absorb so much in such a short time and they’re intensely interested and wondrous. Some way along the path to adulthood, we do seem to lose a lot of that. I hope not to lose it all.

Comment on Still Processing by Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:50:46 +0000

I believe that doubt is a very honest reaction as far as God, or even religion in general, is concerned. When Jesus revealed himself as risen to His apostles, Thomas told him point-blank that he wouldn’t believe it until He would reveal His crucifixion marks and actually touched them. I think that story illustrates the mindset of many. However, I’m not sure that even a blatant attempt at revealing Himself, like writing out “I am God” in the stars would convert all of mankind. Sure it would bring new followers. But others would claim it to be an illusion or just a weird coincidence. Still others would look at it as not a message for mankind but for a certain select group. Jealousy would descend, and people would begin arguing and killing over who actually are the chosen ones. Maybe I’m being a bit of a pessimist here, but I’m going by our history. He gave us paradise, we committed original sin. He flooded the earth to cleanse it of the wicked, we came back just as bad as in the first place. He sent His son, we didn’t believe.

Maybe we (as in all humans) are due in for a good, religious slap by the Almighty. As you pointed out, it’s been over two thousand years since we last had contact. It would take quite a wallop to reach all of mankind though.

Comment on Still Processing by lisa

lisa — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:25:54 +0000

You are far from crazy, my dear. And I do feel an inner connection at times. I do sense there is something bigger than all of us. People have passed through my life for a reason. I can relate to much of what you wrote and completely agree humans pick and choose what to listen to. That said, I’d be lying if I didn’t say I struggle immensely with the fact the major events you referenced happened thousands of years ago. With so many humans lost and on the wrong path, I think it would solve a lot of problems if He continually made Himself known in a big picture way and not in the small details of our personal lives. People truly believe they are killing or marginalizing others in His honor. It has to be wrong. I can’t accept God would put others in this world with us to serve exclusively as tests of our faith and devotion, people who we would need to shun or harm in order to be better serving Him. I can’t accept entire groups of people would be damned simply because they’ve been born over and over again into a belief system that is part of their culture. It doesn’t make sense to me. Not at all. I don’t see the need for the ambiguity. If God descended from the heavens in 2009, parted an ocean, allowed his voice to be heard and told people “this is how it really is” we could stop killing each other in the fight over which religion is more right or sacred. Some may believe Jesus is appearing on potato chips or in oil stains on their driveway, but that’s not good enough. That’s where I’m coming from. It’s been generations on top of generations since a clear message was offered. That’s simply too long, IMO, considering humans can muddle things up in pretty short order.