http://from-the-holy-land.blogspot.com/2009/05/that-subject.html
Remember this post, dear readers?
Things change. People change. What can you do?
Someone once said, 'Life is hard.' And I say, no, life is not hard. It is the situations in which we find ourselves, and the individual decisions we are forced to make, that make things hard.
this sounds juicy...do tell...
ReplyDeleteIf I was one to gossip, even about myself, I may fill you in. But I have a strict policy against gossiping, which is, never gossip at an unG-dly hour, because quite possibly you will say stuff you will later regret.
ReplyDeleteDid u not read that part??
What can you do...enjoy the change! Coz things aren't gonna stop changing.
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean you agree with chanie and trs now? wow...that would be historic...chanie, trs and altie agreeing.
mushkie- I just reread all those comments from so long ago, and oh boy, I think you are right. gasp.
ReplyDeleteThe Real Shliach said...
Well, we'll see what happens when you hit the real world. Not that there's anything wrong with this attitude, but it smells of one who has yet to experience the temptation-al tadin chaverecha ad shetagia limkomo-limkomo mamash.
chanie said...
For once, I think I agree with TRS. Once upon a time, I too thought like Altie. Now, I judge other people a lot easier, because I've come to realize that it's not as simple as once I thought. That doesn't mean that I don't stand by what I believe- that keeping shomer negia is important. I still think it is important, and I still keep shomer negia (giving dirty looks to the chareidi guy pushing me forward on a bus).
well ya, i didnt think abt it, but i guess now i agree with them.
what can we do abt that?
mushkie- i was actually gonna delete this post. then i saw ur comment. still debating...
ReplyDeleteno! don't delete it! it's admitting your own fallacies, that you've grown up...though, who am i telling you to grow up, i'm 15.
ReplyDeletewhat can we do abt it?
firstly, don't tell them.
2ndly...think about it.
ive grown up. lol. that makes me laugh.
ReplyDeletei am thinking about it. ive thought about it again and again. my conclusions are, that i am still of the opinion of my previous post, like what chani says,
'That doesn't mean that I don't stand by what I believe- that keeping shomer negia is important. I still think it is important,'
I'm still thinking about it. Thanks for the encouragement.
And I've said it before- u are not like any 15 year old i know.
C'mon, Altie-you've made it this far... After everything you went though in seminary, you're gonna give in now??
ReplyDeleteIt may be more difficult now, but it is just as important as it was when it was less tempting.
Good luck!
C- of course you are right. and no one saisd anything about giving in. it is a constant struggle. so even if i gave in once, next time i can be better.
ReplyDeletethanks for the encouragement!! i need it!
Thank G-d I don't know what you guys are talking about, because I was never in the slightest challanged in the "negiah" departement! ..I guess that doesn't say too much aout my social life! Oh well..
ReplyDeleteC: "It may be more difficult now, but it is just as important as it was when it was less tempting."- Pretty good line actually..
shriki- if u dont know, go with the flow. pretend like all the rest of them :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm sure they're not pretending..
Altie-Good attitude. Hope I'm not sounding too preachy.
ReplyDeleteShrikaleh-Thanks.
no you are not :) you sound like someone who is caring and concerned.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I can practically hear the care and concern in that "Shrikaleh"..
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ReplyDeleteshrikaleh. haha.
ReplyDeletee. snort.
ReplyDeleteC- "Shrikale?" LOL.
ReplyDeleteAltie- Nice post. And kol hakavod to you for having the guts to post that you've changed your opinion...
Keep thinking about what your opinion is...let us know what the end result is... :)
But, may I ask, how did you become more worldly and aware of the difficulties? (You don't have to answer, esp. in a comment, if you're not comfortable..)
Good post, though. (Write more...)
And btw, I'm a silent reader- not always do I have something to say, but usually I read (and enjoy) your posts.
Chanie- first, thank you, i love hearing positive feedback. I'd also love if you became less of a silent reader. :)
ReplyDeleteThe question is, did my opinion really change? I think not. I still think that shomer negia is important, like you said. I think it's just my outlook that has changed, and my understanding. And you want to know how? Ah, well, we'll have to leave that for another time!
No problem...
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of something to say, I'll say it, ok? But I can't promise to always have something...and sometimes the best stuff is the stuff that I can't think of what to reply to.
Did it? And yes, I want to know.
When will that other time be? LOL.
:) man you are so demanding!
ReplyDeletelol....but isn't that what you want? ;)
ReplyDeleteno, i only respond when people ask really nicely.
ReplyDeleteAh, I see...so do you want me to ask you really nicely, or do you want me to ask rudely, so that you have a good reason to refuse?
ReplyDeleteif u asked nicely, maybe id tell u. if u were rude, i wouldnt talk to u at all. your choice.
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