What I Think About Ya'll

Making a Point

Published on April 17, 2004 By new-age nomad In Blogging

The mind is filled with millions of misconceptions about others, and I'm going to share with you what I feel about a few bloggers on here to prove the point that we don't need to cling to these thoughts, but let them go and actually get to know people and love them, because every person is worthy of love.

This isn't meant to piss anyone off, and if it does, I'm sorry. I still love all of you guys. Oh, and don't defend youself in the comment box. I've already made the point that my opinion doesn't matter, because I don't even really know you guys.

Michael (Imajint): Most of the time I'm stuck in envy of you because of all you've experienced in your short lifetime. I.E: rodeos, skydiving, military, love, learning (college/life). One time a while back, though, you left a comment on Muggaz blog that read, "In order for Muggaz to become a Christian, he would have to admit that drug use is wrong, and he's not ready to do that." Now, Michael, you're very open about your sexual relations with various women, and we all know you're not married yet. I've tried very hard not to judge you, but I think that if you choose to live your life in hypocricy, you shouldn't judge others along the way. I like you Michael. You encourage not only me, but everyone else on Joe and you embrace us without hesitancy. You love music, which is one of the most admirable traits I can think of. You're a wonderful writer, but you write so much b.s. out of your Joeuser addiction that it gets irksome for fellow bloggers to have to sort through all the junk to find something of depth. You're very endulgent, which isn't neccesarily a bad thing, but I think you take it to the extreme sometimes.

Mark (Muggaz): You are so transparent in some of your writing that I'm amazed it's even possible for someone to write that well. We all know you've been hurt in the past, and I think it's because you love completely and make yourself vulnerable. Though you think you are still able to love like that, you aren't. You have a block on your heart now, and that makes me so sad because it's such a beautiful heart. You should really give other people a chance to see it. You have a lot of fun, you love music, and you love people. I won't go into talking about your parents; it's far too personal. I actually believe you when you say the drugs are merely for enhancement, but that doesn't make it right. God may have to break your heart even more than it has been before you turn to him for that enhancement and realize that nothing is about you. You can do nothing on you own.

Macky: Ah, the hopeless romantic. I originally became entranced with you because it was obvious that you wrote for you and no one else. It was like therapy for you, and you never expected to gain a following. But you did. Now, you're loved by lots of people. Like Muggaz, you love completely and you're one of the few people that have learned that the secret to Christianity is not condemning, but loving. It's painfully obvious how much you love your current girlfriend and your past girlfriends. The truth behind your words and the transparency you practice makes your blogs pierce my heart. Your girfriend is a lucky girl.

Sarah (BigDreamer): You're searching; I like that about you. You're trying to expand your mind despite the fact that you are homeschooled and a little sheltered. You know your scripture and don't hesitate to share it with others. You also don't hesitate to share opinions and you don't seem to care how people are going to react when you used "curse words". You're another one I envy for all your talents in music and ranching and whatnot. It does get irksome for me when you constantly spout about religion and scripture as if it will change the hearts of unbelievers. Let me let you in on a little secret: they don't believe what the Bible says. Why would they care what the scripture has to say if they don't believe it in the first place? The only thing we can do really is to show them Christ's love through us.

Thomas (Cann1bal): I don't yet know you well enough to make judgements about your character, but I couldn't leave you out. You embrace ambiguity, and that's not a trait many people share. You seem to have figured out a lot of things it will take the rest of us a while to catch on to.

Nicky: I think that all of us share a bond now because you first initiated friendship to us all. You acknowledged us and wrote about us and now we all feel like a family. You recognize beauty and your blogs always bring a smile to my face.

Anne (Tangled Wishes): I got so excited about the first comment you ever left on my blog. I had been reading your stuff, and was astounded at how open you were. For me, just reading your writing was like venting. I didn't even have to do it myself. I've seen you go through changes in the small time I've been here, and I've noticed a drop in your readers. That upsets me a little because I still love you, and I can't stand people who thrive on anger. You had your anger spouts, and you will again. It's ok to be happy for a while. You're searching for answers. That's not a judgement either, you have said it. You said you don't know if you're a Christian. You're not. If you don't know, you're not. Keep searching though, you'll figure things out.

MadPoet: I'm so glad you joined us. I worry about you though. You take this a little to seriously, and while I'm glad it brings you comfort, you'll need something else to turn to when this, too, fails you...just as everything else of this world will.

Brad: I'm constantly vacilating between despising you and loving you. I think it's possible to feel both at the same time. The way you use knowledge and words is both wonderful and annoying. I think we all wish you'd just come down to earth for a little while. Show us you have a heart; life is not just about statistics and theology. Write something about your family, your wife, your heart, your soul. I'd love to know that stuff.

Ted (Suspeckted): You're the best poet on Joeuser, in my eyes. I see a love of life in you. Like the rest of us, you're just trying to figure things out, and I think you're doing a damn good job of it.

Captain Cornbread: I think you know you irritate me. I can't really say why...you're writing's just not my style. You still have a teenage mindset, and though many would beg to differ, I think I just skipped over most of those stages that teens are known for. Keep writing though, there are people here that enjoy your writing. A teenage mindset can be fun.

If I left anyone out that I normally comment on, let me know and I'll add you to the list and let you know what I think. That is, if you can take it, or if you even care.

I hope you all see my point, and I would be heartbroken if any one of you decided I'm not worth your time anymore.

Trinitie

*Note: My computer erased this 6 times, so I had to take a break and calm down before coming back to it. The original was a little more harsh than the final copy. *Note #2: Dan's not on here because he already knows how I feel about him.

Comments (Page 2)

new-age nomad

on Apr 18, 2004

Janders, you're one of the ones I didn't include because we really don't see a whole lot of your personality through your writing. It's not that I don't read it or even that I don't find it interesting, it just doesn't tell me much about you. The most personal thing I ever read by is the blog about your daughter. Your husband left a comment dedicated to her, and you told him ya'll would get through it together. I love that you two are this site together, I love to see 2 people in love communicating...even if it is over the net.

Thank you for the compliments everyone. I seriously wasn't expecting this. I did expect hateful comments from the likes of Muggaz and Imajinit, but I reckon they haven't come across the article yet.

Sally jacobs

on Apr 18, 2004

Trinitie, just read some of your articles you have a lovely style of writing, so easy to read! It's nice to see you pay so much attention to other people and what they are writing about, though I don't really know many of the people on here, your opinions seemed very constructive and I hope that they are appreciated in the way they were meant

Teegstar

on Apr 18, 2004

hey trin surely it's my turn? do me, do me!

as incentive, about your style i love your approach to christianity, how open you are and how positive and encouraging you are. you're honest but i haven't seen you put anyone down and i respect that. keep up the good work.

new-age nomad

on Apr 18, 2004

Teegstar, you're another one that really doesn't write personal blogs, but I always look forward to reading yours. Your style of writing is so fun! I feel like if I knew you in real life I would just love you. Hence, you name being added to my list.

Trinitie

imajinit

on Apr 18, 2004

did expect hateful comments from the likes of Muggaz and Imajinit, but I reckon they haven't come across the article yet.

which just goes to show that you don't know us very well...

new-age nomad

on Apr 18, 2004

EXACTLY!!!

Trinitie

Tangled Wishes

on Apr 18, 2004

I'm flattered by your comments to me

~Anne

Joan of Arc

on Apr 18, 2004

T-man, I can't tell if you're saying it was "fun" because it was ignorant, or if you just enjoyed reading it.

I enjoyed reading it. So often we (people in general) have views of people, but we don't mirror back to them what we see. It is almost always helpful, and many times encouraging to see what others think of us. Sometimes it exposes that our masks are not so thick as we think, sometimes it exposes graciousness and kindness in us that we didn't even realize we had. Sometimes it exposes deep selfishness that we had no idea we had, sometimes immaturity or defensiveness, and so on.

I would like for this to go without saying, but I'm going to say it anyway--I've never considered you ignorant in the pejorative sense. We are ALL ignorant together in that we don't know everything about anything. the foolishness of God is wiser than mans wisdom.

It was truely enjoyable to read you article.

T-man

An Occasional Visiter

on Apr 18, 2004

Beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God, and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God; he that loveth not knoweth not God for God is love.

1 John 4: 7,8

~

wnx_decoy

on Apr 18, 2004

I feel good. I thnk I got the most disliking from you. That's cool! I like that you don't mind crushing someone's spirits.

I can understand why you don't like my writing but regardless, I like hearing from you every now and then.

""""all the boys here love you""""

I'm gonna have to admit that I'm not exactly fond of you right now.

But that's alright. I'm just surprised that you actually included me. Was I the one you wanted in here to put down so you didn't look too up lifting? Or do you just reply to my stuff to try and help my writting? I haven't quite figured out why you reply to my stuff even though you DON'T like my writing. Do you do it in hopes of finding something good in my blogs?

I guess this would make this easier for anyone like me, who usually just skips to the replies to cause 'trouble.

Captain Cornbread: I think you know you irritate me. I can't really say why...you're writing's just not my style. Keep writing though, there are people here that enjoy your writing. A teenage mindset can be fun.

Hehe!!! I irritate you. That's so nice of you. I know you could have been a lot more blunt than that and you weren't, so... thanks. Are you just saying it can be fun so that you said at least one nice thing to me? Again, thanks!

Capt. over and out!

P.S.~ Is there a group of us that are always responding to each other in a cirlce, or am I just imagining things? It seems like the people that you including in your article, I would have too. Of course, my analysis of each person (except Brad) would be different.

Have a good day! It's a nice day here and it's Sunday!

Mackintosh

on Apr 18, 2004

Thanks Trin..

You'll always be wroth my time, can't imagine it being any other way

imajinit

on Apr 18, 2004

Of course, my analysis of each person (except Brad) would be different.

CC, why don't you write that article... (actually I think you already did a while back...) ... write an update if ya like... I'd read it. Somehow I don't think you would be as harsh... and there are a couple of us that could use a "shot in the arm" after this shot in the heart...

new-age nomad

on Apr 18, 2004

Michael, I'm sorry. I don't know what else to say. What I said was what I felt, and the point I was trying to make is that we all make assumptions about people, and we all make assumptions about how they feel about us. I bet you didnt' know all that was hidden in this heart of mine. I can't help the way I feel about people, or the judgements my mind automatically makes. I can, though, help what I do about them, and I how I channel them.

I have fallen in love with all of you guys, even Captain Cornbread and Sir Peter. You, Michael, are one of my favorites. And I would be eternally hurt if you didn't forgive me my flaws.

I love you.

Trinitie

imajinit

on Apr 18, 2004

but you write so much b.s. out of your Joeuser addiction that it gets irksome for fellow bloggers to have to sort through all the junk to find something of depth

new-age nomad

on Apr 18, 2004

ok, I admit...maybe I went a little too far with that... It's our God-given right to write bs....

I'm sorry.

Trinitie

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