First…
I would like to THANK everyone for their personal input, advice and criticism in regards to this situation between Savak and myself…
It is not often that I am blessed with the attention of:
Whispers (Member since 4-30-09): ~ 5 years on ECCIE
dearhunter (Member since 12-30-09) ~ 4 years on ECCIE
texasjohn1965 (Member since 12-28-09) ~ 4 years on ECCIE
Wakeup (Member since 12-13-10) ~ 4 years on ECCIE
These gentleman combined have close to 17 years of hobbying experience on ECCIE. Therefore, I would be foolish to NOT entertain both their comments and their criticisms.
That being said… it has taken me awhile to respond because:
1) Last week was very busy and I simply did not have time to address this in the proper manner… I think that if such illustrious gentlemen are going to take the time to offer me constructive criticism that they deserve the RESPECT of me taking the time to OPENLY hear and receive their message..
2) I am introverted by nature so my pause was not meant to insult or encourage negativity… it is simply my way of processing information… I will always take a step back when I am presented with a challenge so that I can detach myself emotionally and so that I can evaluate the situation with a calm and clear head.
So, I have to admit that I am a little mystified that this upset so many people… As I have gotten older I have learned to communicate to people that just because I need to THINK before I SPEAK does not indicate that what you say does not have value.
Every person on this board and in life needs to be able to express their thoughts and their emotions. One of my FAVORITE quotes is from Voltaire:
"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."
I have lived by that philosophy my entire life and I do not plan on changing that now… Just because someone's words may hurt me does not mean that I cannot learn and grow from them…
Just like my body needs to experience PAIN in order to become STRONGER so must I feel emotional PAIN in order to for my journey of enlightenment to be both fruitful and meaningful…
I have pondered on all of the comments regarding the situation on this thread… both good and bad… I am a scientist by nature and by trade and so it is in my nature to constantly analyze, hypothesize and predict outcomes… There was background information, emails that were exchanged and research that was done by myself that influenced my decision and at this time I stand by the choices that I have made. Yes, I understood and accept that there would be consequences to my actions.
One of my favorite philosophy books "ENOUGH, dammit… a cynic's guide to finally getting what you want out of life" by Karen Salmansohn says:
LIFE LESSON #2
"Although life is unpredictable, it does come with a 100% GUARANTEE.
LIFE'S 100% GUARANTEE:
While on your path heading toward your DREAM QUEST, you will 100% be bombarded with a series of obstacles that will make you mutter, "what the %$#! is going on here? I need a nap!!"
Or as DOROTHY once said,
"LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!"
And although, admittedly, it's very hard to deal with all of life's CRAZY VICISSITUDES (even harder to SPELL the word VICISSITUDES… so you always look it up first)…you thankfully also know that all life's VICISSITUDES can eventually be overcome.
All life's lions and tigers and bears can eventually be tamed."
So, while I do not agree with every thing that has been said I am GRATEFUL to each of you for taking the time to instruct and guide me… As far as me CHANGING my name from SLAVE GUINEVERE to some other handle… Well, I have never thought that RUNNING away from my problems was the RIGHT way in which to handle them.
Some of life's lessons are rather harsh… I could sit at home and worry every day about my physical challenges… or I could rail against the injustice of having my professional world destroyed by the diagnosis of my disorder… I could feel sorry for myself that I cannot go to many of the functions that my children have at school… I could live in fear every minute that if I leave my house that I am going to get sick and die...
Or…
1) I could challenge my mind to research the internet to analyze and try new therapies to help my DITSY immune system deal with it's environment…
2) I can DEVELOP A NEW CAREER and make NEW FRIENDS and build a NEW AND EVEN BETTER LIFE than I had before…
3) I can get up every day and work out 2 to 4 hours a day so that my body has a much better chance of conquering the challenges that the environment throws at it every day…
4) I can create and follow a list of guidelines that will help to ensure and improve my health… I can get up every day and check the weather and I can chart what seems to trigger my disorder to flare up… I can then take that research and use it to create a plan and then implement that strategy in order to improve by well being...
4) I can get up every day like a child at Christmas and feel the MOST INCREDIBLE PLEASURE that TODAY I AM HEALTHY and that LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL and it is meant to be LIVED RIGHT NOW… NOT TOMORROW… NOT YESTERDAY BUT NOW!!
5) I can train my body and mind to welcome both emotional and physical pain… because if you are open to pain then you are open to GROWTH!! I do not want my JOURNEY into ENLIGHTENMENT to be EASY and I don't want it to be HARD… I just want it to be what IT IS…
6) I can ACCEPT that LIFE is not supposed to be easy and for every challenge I can try to see the ROSES and NOT the THORNS… however, just because I do not focus on the THORNS does not mean that I do not VALUE them any less..
As Karen Salmansohn says:
"I can decide to see… EQUALS.
Your enemies = your teachers
Your failure = your wisdom
Your mistakes = your growth opportunities
Your undesired endings + your desirable beginnings
Your grapes of wrath = your raisons d'être
Your painful feelings = your proud proof that you are DEALING with your FEELINGS-- head on!! "
I hope that everyone has a great week and an even better week-end… Thank you for taking the time to read, comment and listen…
Your sincere slave,
Guinevere
Originally Posted by Slave Guinevere
So I wanna say first the original purpose of this thread was That Slave G body is a weapon.
I'm a bit disappointed in the fact that it became an attack fest.
And finally bravo to Slave G for a well thought out response to all the comments
On here. As everyone can see she is not only beautiful but an intelligent to boot.
Just my two cents being my thread started all this.