Shireroth

Frederick Buechner [i]The Sacred Journey. [/i] San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1982 wrote: The trouble with steeling yourself against the harshness of reality is that the same steel that secures your life against being destroyed secures your life also against being opened up and transformed by the holy power that life itself comes from. You can survive on your own. You can grow strong on you own. You can even prevail on your own. But you cannot become human on your own.

Sorry I can't be more original but, regarding recent posts by multiple Shirerithians on the often agonizing pain and the apparent utter pointlessness of life (in general) and micronationalism (in particular), I was reminded of this quote.

Peace.

Well said.


We are judged solely on our words.

Hesam Jayatar wrote:No one grows old or moves away in micronations.

moo

Though I appreciate the sentiments expressed by both the above posters I believe they are guilty of thinking too much about something that isn't important. Not that that is at all a crime in this particular hobby.

This above quote reminds us we are all together and can support our friends when they are in need, and in turn, be helped when we are in pain. Whoever feels alone needs to let others in enough to receive their help and support when it is needed.
Too many people are "Lone Rangers" through life, never asking or accepting a supporting, friendly hand, a word, a touch, and they can become stunted and miserable people.

This is a community. We need to remember to act like one. It is encouraging, indeed, to see people holding up those in trouble. This impulse is a good one. That is one reason I love being part of Shireroth. You have been there for me when I needed you, and I'll always be grateful.

Joe Cocker moments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FMq0iDX1yE

Perhaps not the moment to introduce my pathological and misanthropic solipsism to the discussion then.

Let's choose another time, shall we?

b3n|<3r|\| wrote:Though I appreciate the sentiments expressed by both the above posters I believe they are guilty of thinking too much about something that isn't important. Not that that is at all a crime in this particular hobby.

Crime?

It practically defines the hobby

Ah, but we are occasionally reminded that there are actual human beings lurking beneath the avatars.

Bill Bekkenhuis wrote:Ah, but we are occasionally reminded that there are actual human beings lurking beneath the avatars.

*look curiously under Ardy's avatar*



*quickly slams the avatar back in position*

Krasniy, you've got a spot of oily evil on your shirt. It must have jumped out at you.

Ah, but we are occasionally reminded that there are actual human beings lurking beneath the avatars.

I beg your pardon?

OK, just don't tell Prodigy.

... oh dear lord.

You... you are all PEOPLE! AUUUUGHAHGHAGUHGHAHHGHUAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Scary thsn't it?