tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post6658666282332463973..comments2022-04-05T05:11:51.782-04:00Comments on In the Desert: A Plea of Justice for Mankind, Womankind, and Everyone ElseThe Burdened Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242884415134576664noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-52067301610309099902010-08-18T18:21:48.650-04:002010-08-18T18:21:48.650-04:00I am very pleased to hear from a man who dedicates...I am very pleased to hear from a man who dedicates his life to his children and wants his daughters to grow strong and independent. I am not trying to say that men are incapable on instilling independence in their children, but sometimes I see such garbage that it is a relief to be reminded that there are good fathers in the world. Thank you.<br /><br />Living in the balance is exactly what I try to do, and what I encourage people to do. You are very right to say that. You only find happiness in balance, not really in extremes (although extremes bring you short term happiness).<br /><br />Your wife may have been looking for whatever it was she was missing, but in the end she missed out on an opportunity to raise her own children. I don't know what she wanted to do but I hope you found happiness and that she did, too. Everyone deserves happiness. I am really proud that you were able to raise two girls on your own. I am sure it was no easy feat.<br /><br />As for the post-colonialism...oh God, don't even get me started. I think you've got me inspired to write a whole new post. Let's just say that I see evidence of colonialism being very alive today all over the world. Everywhere I have been - even here in Saudi - I see attitudes that not only stem from colonialism but have repeated the exact same formula. I hope and pray we are all better than that, but who knows.<br /><br />Hey, feel free to email me sometime if you ever want to talk. I mean that as a person, by the way, not as a blogger. Or, of course, you can always talk to me right here. :)The Burdened Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242884415134576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-40899016900863798062010-08-18T00:36:47.225-04:002010-08-18T00:36:47.225-04:00I agree with you in every way. I am a Native Ameri...I agree with you in every way. I am a Native American man living in a post-colonialist western world. Hell its still colonialism as far as I am concerned.<br /><br />You see, I raised three daughters by myself. My wife left and she left them with me.<br /><br />She was looking for that something that was missing.<br /><br />I raised my daughters to believe that they could do anything. They all graduated from University and live their own lives.<br /><br />The pendulum swings both ways. Try to live in the balance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-57448849207452509732010-08-06T17:56:20.601-04:002010-08-06T17:56:20.601-04:00Oh cool. I feel better knowing English if you fir...Oh cool. I feel better knowing English if you first language. My first reaction was wow, she is a much better writer than I am. But great blog :D<br /><br />-SolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-3243154426329813752010-08-06T17:07:28.558-04:002010-08-06T17:07:28.558-04:00@Hotcakes
It's okay! :) I love Esmeralda (the ...@Hotcakes<br />It's okay! :) I love Esmeralda (the Disney one) so thank you! :D<br /><br />@Sol<br />Don't worry!! I don't mind if things go a little off topic. That has never bothered me!<br />Haha @ the lawyers comment...I ALMOST made a quip about how they would be hated anyway but I decided to be a little classy...hahaha how silly of me.<br />I have spoken English my entire life, it is my first language, however I was also speaking Creole. I eventually learned French, too.<br />Men DO have these same issues even if they manifest in different ways. I know that yes, men have been in positions of power but the men in these positions have made life hard for everyone, not just women. And yeah, I also know that powerful women have caused a lot of garbage, too. Both men, women, and everyone in between have had serious problems because of these issues.The Burdened Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242884415134576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-64499257220441009442010-08-06T16:40:29.887-04:002010-08-06T16:40:29.887-04:00sorry if this is going to be so random.
your blog...sorry if this is going to be so random.<br /><br />your blog reminds me of esmeralda :)Miss Innocenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179219764752315023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-88251991928278905502010-08-06T13:27:24.549-04:002010-08-06T13:27:24.549-04:00For the clothing thing. Sadly some groups of peop...For the clothing thing. Sadly some groups of people ruin that stuff. Such as the Swastika, is used for a religious symbol for Eastern religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Now if you wanted to show your Swastika like people show crosses for their religious believes people will judge you for this symbol that got ruined by a small little group called the Nazis. <br /><br />For the "If all lawyers had a uniform of short hair, leather skirts and high boots, I think we'd find that kind of outfit to be quite sensible and professional!" people would still judge these people because who really likes lawyers?<br /><br />:P<br /><br />Sorry I do not mean to take your post off topic. It is interesting how you can lead from the genders to then talking about other things. Let me regroup. I really liked how you were talking about both men and women. I really liked that I remember at Wells most people only talked about women because men do not have any problems with that stuff at all. <br /><br />Side note I think your writing is great. Have you spoken English your entire life? Well obviously not when you were young.<br /><br />Also sorry I do not remember my livejournal stuff :P<br />-SolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-37810190755542515212010-08-06T03:56:24.120-04:002010-08-06T03:56:24.120-04:00@Anonymous: Thank you very much for pointing this ...@Anonymous: Thank you very much for pointing this out. I did more research (I got to Google search using funny keywords!) and you are right, the Bible does mention that women should not cut their hair (although I have seen that some people say that the Bible is more against women shaving their heads than cutting the hair - something that I believe is said in Islam, too - I know I've heard it!). This is apparently in Corinthians. I looked up the verse and found it in the King James Version online and...well, I think this is the verse that contains everything that makes me feel extremely uncomfortable and upset about certain religions/interpretations of religion. <br />http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+11:3-15&version=KJV<br /><br />Also: The idea that short hair = prostitute or short leather skirt + high boots = slut is, well, created by a society or media. If all lawyers had a uniform of short hair, leather skirts and high boots, I think we'd find that kind of outfit to be quite sensible and professional!<br /><br />But yes, I get your point. According to the Bible, we shouldn't identify ourselves as prostitutes and dress like them because prostitution is a sin. That's gotta be hard; prostitutes wear all kinds of things to please their customers now. Sure narrows down what we can wear! Life is simple! ;D<br /><br /><br />@Sar Thank you so much for your words. I am sorry you have found hardships in your field. That really isn't fair. I hope every day that this GIRL on the INTERNET?! thing goes away but I still see it. Some of the people who used to be amazed are starting to get used to the idea, though. I think there is hope in that realm.<br /><br />I think a lot of so-called feminists make the mistake that women are exactly the same as or superior to men, so it's nice to hear you say that you accept the differences like I do. Women will always have their girl things and men will always have their guy things because we are biologically different, but a lot of the other differences are constructed.The Burdened Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242884415134576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-19329014285809267372010-08-05T20:46:55.342-04:002010-08-05T20:46:55.342-04:00Correct me if I am wrong or heard this wrong, but ...Correct me if I am wrong or heard this wrong, but I heard that the Bible said not for women to have short hair because the prostitutes at that time wore short hair. Kind of like someone roaming the street corners wearing a short leather skirt with high boots and such....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830824287894816288.post-81267223059941560432010-08-05T18:05:00.711-04:002010-08-05T18:05:00.711-04:00Hey lady, I agree with you in so many ways. I wor...Hey lady, I agree with you in so many ways. I work in a male dominated field, and sometimes it becomes hard. We even see this on the internet all the time with the overused "A girl on the internet?! NO WAY"...it's such a old idea and it irritates me.<br /><br />Even though I consider myself a feminist, I still do fully believe as well as yourself that men and women ARE different, and that is what makes us unique as individuals. I believe our rights should be equal, but I will always acknowledge the differences between our genders. =)Sarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247731393917627418noreply@blogger.com