tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post8111046356983957921..comments2023-10-15T01:36:22.504-07:00Comments on Reflections on the Pond: Buddha Nature or Chickenshit?Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063270175679985513noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-56638817767559006592007-04-23T22:07:00.000-07:002007-04-23T22:07:00.000-07:00I know I'm coming to the party late on this one, b...I know I'm coming to the party late on this one, but I'm with Michelle...and while we're at it, "you being good with you" also means listening to your own instincts and standing up for yourself. <BR/><BR/>Sending you courage, strength and love...Go Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17231542783246552456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-62380730458759727192007-04-23T04:29:00.000-07:002007-04-23T04:29:00.000-07:00Too bad D isn't the grownup you are.SuzyToo bad D isn't the grownup you are.<BR/>SuzySuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323394956423706365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-61993459020650782652007-04-21T08:58:00.000-07:002007-04-21T08:58:00.000-07:00Hope it's not too late to add my love and light to...Hope it's not too late to add my love and light to the circle. I don't envy you this position - been there, hated that. I know your truth will win out in the end and you'll find the right solution for you. Your nature won't let you sit until you feel okay.<BR/><BR/>Love, love, love.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-80677291110335099982007-04-20T17:27:00.000-07:002007-04-20T17:27:00.000-07:00Hate that situation. Definately time for you to le...Hate that situation. Definately time for you to let D do her own talking and not let herself off the hook by making you the villian. It's inexcuseable. <BR/><BR/>Hope the conversation with her went as well as is good.<BR/><BR/>I also share Michelle's and Prema's wishes for you.hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438785972764737913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-60818570156116846702007-04-20T17:12:00.000-07:002007-04-20T17:12:00.000-07:00I just reread this post, and find myself wondering...I just reread this post, and find myself wondering what one of your girls from NTKoG would do with this situation. They have powerful lessons to teach.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to reading the rest of the story. <BR/><BR/>You are everything you need to be, and you are contained in the circle.<BR/><BR/>Love!Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-29561391147217445072007-04-20T17:02:00.000-07:002007-04-20T17:02:00.000-07:00I have that fight between my natures myself. Ther...I have that fight between my natures myself. There are times when I don't know if being the better person is merely a way of letting myself get walked on again. It's a hard line to find sometimes, and I do hold you in my prayers.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641264346663533706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-2342946470427831402007-04-20T16:54:00.000-07:002007-04-20T16:54:00.000-07:00Trust the anger signal, my friend. It tells you so...Trust the anger signal, my friend. It tells you something is amiss - it's a gift to be treasured. I am with you always, praying that you find the perfect way to take care of yourself in this situation. <BR/><BR/>You are not wrong. You are loved.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-29917558028505965442007-04-20T13:24:00.000-07:002007-04-20T13:24:00.000-07:00Confrontation is so difficult for everyone--and no...Confrontation is so difficult for everyone--and now you had to do it twice! I bet both of them felt better afterward.Ask Me Anythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259088164899344367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-44336482834135718352007-04-20T12:37:00.000-07:002007-04-20T12:37:00.000-07:00Big sister bully nature. Chances are this is a rea...Big sister bully nature. Chances are this is a really old pattern you've adopted in order to keep the peace in the home. I don't see anything wrong with shouting all your anger out to her imagined presence, and then have that glass of wine acting unaffected by her actions.<BR/>Why do think she always has to be the good guy? Who do you think is stronger in her convictions?Alijah Fitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798808206482416283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-45546656347897851802007-04-20T11:52:00.000-07:002007-04-20T11:52:00.000-07:00Funny, my earlier comment didn't take. That's ok, ...Funny, my earlier comment didn't take. That's ok, I reached you by phone and that was wonderful. Hope your day includes fresh flowers, a bath, good tea, better wine, a great dinner, and candle light tonight. <BR/><BR/>Big hugs.riversgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813321755005138766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-17658812670639749512007-04-20T11:38:00.000-07:002007-04-20T11:38:00.000-07:00Aren't Tibetan warriors also Buddhists? Good for ...Aren't Tibetan warriors also Buddhists? <BR/><BR/>Good for you for deciding you have to be honest about this. That glass of wine was to assuage D's own guilt, I'll wager. It's YOU she should be crying over, in my opinion--it's you who deserves an apology, or at least an acknowledgment of the unfair situation into which you were put.<BR/><BR/>Good luck--we'll be sending you good vibes. <BR/><BR/>And I want Michelle's dream for me too!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073714414998927153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-80064436406469206272007-04-20T09:56:00.000-07:002007-04-20T09:56:00.000-07:00A second thought...I think that our Buddha nature ...A second thought...<BR/><BR/>I think that our Buddha nature is such that it has room and compassion in it for our "Ghenghis" nature, too. <BR/><BR/>As you brother, I advice you to cut yourself some slack, and accept the part of you that gets mad as hell sometimes.The Geezershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132213545989946724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-29720291376901319592007-04-20T07:35:00.000-07:002007-04-20T07:35:00.000-07:00I totally sympathize, I'd probably have done the s...I totally sympathize, I'd probably have done the same thing. BUT that doesn't mean you shouldn't work on standing up for yourself and making D share some responsibility.<BR/><BR/>Tell her how you feel about all this. You'll feel so much better, and sleep better, too.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322705929720573545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-40500851149094669962007-04-20T07:07:00.000-07:002007-04-20T07:07:00.000-07:00I'm pretty sure D. needs to be taken off the payro...I'm pretty sure D. needs to be taken off the payroll! And WHY did you accept her offer to come over for wine? She can't walk all over you if you don't lie down at her feet...Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33237885.post-5038616996838590732007-04-20T06:37:00.000-07:002007-04-20T06:37:00.000-07:00My dream for you, is that you get to a point where...My dream for you, is that you get to a point where you do not give a rats ass about what anyone thinks of you. <BR/><BR/>As long as YOU are good with you, screw the rest. <BR/><BR/>If that means telling the sister to do her own dirty work,and not caring if she's mad, so be it. If that means not caring what the fired employees think, fine. <BR/><BR/>You know what? I want that dream for me too.Michelle O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221354521123541601noreply@blogger.com