So, if any of you see jake, tell him that he is ultimate awesome, and has helped me immensely already. I actually understand a bit of what I was doing on the bass last night and during lunch today.
This has no bearing on this post whatsoever, and you have no idea who I am, but I also read Erika Moen's journal and I just wanted to say I really respect and admire the way you have handled what could have easily devolved into name-calling and drama.
I've had more than enough name calling and drama, and far too many of these arguments to want to see it go that way with someone who has the potential of being an ally. Thanks though.
The funny thing is that lots of people think I just go around looking for the next blowup. :D
Believe me, I understand how "beat my head against the wall" those conversations can be and I admire that one, you're willing to engage them and two, remain polite and calm. So, props.
Seriously, I have been feeling pretty burnt out lately, for a variety of reasons. and seeing you successfully negotiate what can often be a difficult conversations has really reaffirmed my belief in, at the very least, the benefits of those conversations. It's made me a little less jaded and, at the moment, I appreciate that.
good gods, I'll not be able to fit through the door if you blow my head up any bigger!
;)
Thanks though, and I'm glad that the conversation went as well as it did and that you got something from it. I really do like DAR and Erika's general attitude towards the world as expressed through it, and would have hated to have alienated her because of that misunderstanding. I don't think I could have avoided escalating that discussion 6-8 months ago, or even have been able to verbalize what I was feeling.
Regardless, I understand what you're saying about feeling burnt out. I was sorta getting that way before the Tennessee Equality Project's day on the hill. I got to speak with my state rep and my state senator, and .. it was actually really re-energizing.
Best wishes, and it's ok to just live life for awhile. No need to be constantly fighting the good fight :)
Hey, people so often get attacked for starting those conversations, I figure I might as well try and over-compliment :).
And I agree with all of what you said and am glad you have a re-energizing day--I need one of those. I don't fight the good fight nearly as often as I should, but seeing how you handled it gave me some great pointers, I must say.
Best wishes to you too, I'm sure I'll see you around.
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Date: 2009-02-24 11:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-26 12:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-26 03:43 am (UTC)The funny thing is that lots of people think I just go around looking for the next blowup. :D
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Date: 2009-02-26 03:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-26 04:48 am (UTC)Ok, I am done gushing at you in your blog.
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Date: 2009-02-26 04:58 am (UTC);)
Thanks though, and I'm glad that the conversation went as well as it did and that you got something from it. I really do like DAR and Erika's general attitude towards the world as expressed through it, and would have hated to have alienated her because of that misunderstanding. I don't think I could have avoided escalating that discussion 6-8 months ago, or even have been able to verbalize what I was feeling.
Regardless, I understand what you're saying about feeling burnt out. I was sorta getting that way before the Tennessee Equality Project's day on the hill. I got to speak with my state rep and my state senator, and .. it was actually really re-energizing.
Best wishes, and it's ok to just live life for awhile. No need to be constantly fighting the good fight :)
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Date: 2009-02-26 05:01 am (UTC)And I agree with all of what you said and am glad you have a re-energizing day--I need one of those. I don't fight the good fight nearly as often as I should, but seeing how you handled it gave me some great pointers, I must say.
Best wishes to you too, I'm sure I'll see you around.