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65rosessamurai
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Unfortunately, due to my work schedule, I have not been able to post as much as I used, or would like to, in the past (along with chat, and other things). However, I wish to express my opinion in regards to the latest happenings:
I am aware as to how this disturbance (e.g. people wanting to quit, or being labeled as 'too strict" and not letting some things go, etc.) on the forum has started, with everyones opinion conflicting with each others.
Someone had given the comment that this Forum is like a great big sandbox, and we all have to learn how to play nicely.
For one thing, I am on the far eastern side of the sand box, and this has been the closest I've gotten to having contact with Americans since my 13 years living here.
My first time on this forum, I had already observed the cautions in relation to opinions made for religion, and the 'fear of being offensive', when I would give a contradictory opinion of someone elses.
Though I did not try to give insult, I would merely express my opinions, with a reflection of my interpretations, though my statements would sometemes be misinterpreted. However, I felt there was an unwritten form of self expression on this forum, as well as any other place in which people exchange ideas, information and opinions.
Along with that, I had noticed an 'internal humor' within myself, and found others to posess the same thing. However, along with the humor, was also some constructive information or an opinion or idea.
I had discovered, with this forum, a bit of 'addictiveness', and realized what the 'addiction' is (at least for me). I found that when I ask for information, or find someone or something to my interest, I'm really looking forward to the reply, and when I add a comment I found humorous, I have this curiosity as to how many others find it equally amusing (Because, laughter IS the best medicine!). I also would be able to catch up on the 13 years of discovering other people with the same disease as me, to exchange information (and even be able to vent in my hard times) regarding how to deal with complications to it, as well as enlighten many with my unusual circumstance of living in Japan (with absolutely NO CF centers, doctors, or anything whatsoever! Yes, pure luck for those thinking that.)
"Why Japan?" is not pertinent to this message, but the fact that after what I've been through the past 2 years (also not pertinent at this juncture), I was in need of finding something that could connect me back to good old English ( and some American heretage) because I had been swamped in Japanese for so long.
Now, I don't have time for a blog, nor do I really have as much time to spend on the forum as I would like, sometimes.
With my job change, I also wondered if I should really leave this site, because of some threads that are not so 'appealing' to me, but I also kept the thought that I too had developed what I thought was a really comfortable relationship with many others who visit this forum. I also felt that the best I should do is take a break, but then again, this forum seems to change so fast sometimes, with new people coming on, and some frequent users having a busy schedule that they can no longer find the time to post, I feel I may miss what's going on if I'm away too long.
However, I also learned in life, in any normal human relationship, you can't get along with EVERYONE, but you sure try to. I also learned, the fewer enemies, the more peaceful your life could be (a common sense statement).
Now, I wish to express my opinion in regards to SeanDavis. I can see SeanDavis as an intellegent, and informative person. But, I also see SeanDavis as a prankster who sometimes has bad timing with his uncanny wit. I also wish SeanDavis could understand how some comments he makes may not be percieved as a joke by newcomers who are nervous enough to post a question on a forum. I'm sure I had been on both the giving and recieving end to a comment I found funny, but did not realize the possibility that the new poster may not find humor in it, but instead may perhaps feel offended, or not understand the reason for such a reply.
Now, I don't know how SeanDavis perceives me, but I do respect him for who he is, despite the flaw I noticed he has about some of his jokes having a negative impact on some threads.
As for the drama in general, sometimes what I see hear beats what I see on TV in Japan (Soo hum-drum, here! And can't understand a word, still!), and the difference is, I can feel it as 'interactive drama', because I can 'hop-in' if I want, or watch how it changes, and finally ends.
In conclusion, I'm posting this message with the hopes that everyone can find some spirituality in the one common denominator that we all come here for, to deal with a dreaded genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis, and for the ones who seem to be "too easy going" to get a little more serious, and the ones "too wound up" to relax a little more. (I for one flip-flop between the two!)
Now, for a music Interlude...Hmm..which to select, "Ebony and Ivory" with Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder?, "Man in the Mirror", by Michael Jackson?, another verse of "Kum-bay Ya"?, or, a special song my mother taught me, "The Laughing Song"?
Peace *V-sign*
I am aware as to how this disturbance (e.g. people wanting to quit, or being labeled as 'too strict" and not letting some things go, etc.) on the forum has started, with everyones opinion conflicting with each others.
Someone had given the comment that this Forum is like a great big sandbox, and we all have to learn how to play nicely.
For one thing, I am on the far eastern side of the sand box, and this has been the closest I've gotten to having contact with Americans since my 13 years living here.
My first time on this forum, I had already observed the cautions in relation to opinions made for religion, and the 'fear of being offensive', when I would give a contradictory opinion of someone elses.
Though I did not try to give insult, I would merely express my opinions, with a reflection of my interpretations, though my statements would sometemes be misinterpreted. However, I felt there was an unwritten form of self expression on this forum, as well as any other place in which people exchange ideas, information and opinions.
Along with that, I had noticed an 'internal humor' within myself, and found others to posess the same thing. However, along with the humor, was also some constructive information or an opinion or idea.
I had discovered, with this forum, a bit of 'addictiveness', and realized what the 'addiction' is (at least for me). I found that when I ask for information, or find someone or something to my interest, I'm really looking forward to the reply, and when I add a comment I found humorous, I have this curiosity as to how many others find it equally amusing (Because, laughter IS the best medicine!). I also would be able to catch up on the 13 years of discovering other people with the same disease as me, to exchange information (and even be able to vent in my hard times) regarding how to deal with complications to it, as well as enlighten many with my unusual circumstance of living in Japan (with absolutely NO CF centers, doctors, or anything whatsoever! Yes, pure luck for those thinking that.)
"Why Japan?" is not pertinent to this message, but the fact that after what I've been through the past 2 years (also not pertinent at this juncture), I was in need of finding something that could connect me back to good old English ( and some American heretage) because I had been swamped in Japanese for so long.
Now, I don't have time for a blog, nor do I really have as much time to spend on the forum as I would like, sometimes.
With my job change, I also wondered if I should really leave this site, because of some threads that are not so 'appealing' to me, but I also kept the thought that I too had developed what I thought was a really comfortable relationship with many others who visit this forum. I also felt that the best I should do is take a break, but then again, this forum seems to change so fast sometimes, with new people coming on, and some frequent users having a busy schedule that they can no longer find the time to post, I feel I may miss what's going on if I'm away too long.
However, I also learned in life, in any normal human relationship, you can't get along with EVERYONE, but you sure try to. I also learned, the fewer enemies, the more peaceful your life could be (a common sense statement).
Now, I wish to express my opinion in regards to SeanDavis. I can see SeanDavis as an intellegent, and informative person. But, I also see SeanDavis as a prankster who sometimes has bad timing with his uncanny wit. I also wish SeanDavis could understand how some comments he makes may not be percieved as a joke by newcomers who are nervous enough to post a question on a forum. I'm sure I had been on both the giving and recieving end to a comment I found funny, but did not realize the possibility that the new poster may not find humor in it, but instead may perhaps feel offended, or not understand the reason for such a reply.
Now, I don't know how SeanDavis perceives me, but I do respect him for who he is, despite the flaw I noticed he has about some of his jokes having a negative impact on some threads.
As for the drama in general, sometimes what I see hear beats what I see on TV in Japan (Soo hum-drum, here! And can't understand a word, still!), and the difference is, I can feel it as 'interactive drama', because I can 'hop-in' if I want, or watch how it changes, and finally ends.
In conclusion, I'm posting this message with the hopes that everyone can find some spirituality in the one common denominator that we all come here for, to deal with a dreaded genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis, and for the ones who seem to be "too easy going" to get a little more serious, and the ones "too wound up" to relax a little more. (I for one flip-flop between the two!)
Now, for a music Interlude...Hmm..which to select, "Ebony and Ivory" with Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder?, "Man in the Mirror", by Michael Jackson?, another verse of "Kum-bay Ya"?, or, a special song my mother taught me, "The Laughing Song"?
Peace *V-sign*