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originally posted by: tetra50
…For apparently unknown reasons, when lying against pillows, or sometimes even just sitting in a chair, I used to put my arm over my head, bent at the elbow, and either rub my (opposite from my arm side) eye or scratch my ear. And I've heard what that's an indication of, as I'm sure you have, too, or you wouldn't have mentioned the bit about your arm….
But wait, did you say, your parents told you to do that when taking pictures, or you just habitually did this, without knowing why? …
People are strange when you're a stranger
Faces look ugly when you're alone
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted
Streets are uneven when you're down
When you're strange faces come out of the rain
When you're strange no one remembers your name
When you're strange, when you're strange
When you're strange
People are strange when you're a stranger
Faces look ugly when you're alone
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted
Streets are uneven when you're down
When you're strange faces come out of the rain
When you're strange no one remembers your name
When you're strange, when you're strange
When you're strange, alright, yeah
Read more: The Doors - People Are Strange Lyrics | MetroLyrics
originally posted by: Serdgiam
Tetra, I know pain very, very well. I know its difficult, but don't let it consume you or obfuscate the beauty that is all around you and within you.
There are many lessons that can be learned from pain, none are easy. For you, you say it makes you focus solely on yourself, but for me, it has put me into a crusade of sorts. How we react is never set in stone, its up to us!
originally posted by: tetra50
originally posted by: Spruce
This is what It does. It manipulates via the aether. It is in all of us.
Hey Spruce: Via the aether, you say? How do you think "it" got in all of us, and what or whom is it?
I am interested in your theories as to that. Thanks.
tetra50
originally posted by: Serdgiam
a reply to: tetra50
You are obviously free to do as you wish! I don't enjoy making it a competition, but I guarantee I have constant, severe pain.
Mine might not be as long-term, but I am going on 7 years now which I do feel is enough time to understand chronic, severe pain. I never said any of it is easy, but for me at least, I was able to turn it into a drive to help others and see the world in a new light.
We may not be able to control what happens to us, but we can decide how we react to it, and which lens of perspective we view it. Beyond all of that, we can use it as motivation to grow.
originally posted by: tetra50
Yes, I understand.
I guess this is quite difficult for me bc I, too, have lived with it for many, many years. Had surgeries, rehabbed myself, and literally got back in the saddle, professionally. Rode seven a day, then taught 6 or so hrs. of lessons, sometimes as many as twelve in the ring at a time while teaching. I showed all over the country.
I was still in pain, too, but obviously, I was extremely highly motivated to do just as you say. If I could do that now, believe me, I would. And obviously, I know of and understand what you are saying.
It just isn't possible to do that right now. Believe me, if it were, I'd be doing it, and the last thing I'd be doing is writing and reading on an internet forum. So……