tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post113230839254586382..comments2023-08-12T09:27:36.998+01:00Comments on Mad Baggage: Thought In ProgressCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02646936995485109020noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1133029144241309102005-11-26T18:19:00.000+00:002005-11-26T18:19:00.000+00:00what a great post - completely agree!what a great post - completely agree!birdychirphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725632342600653942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132452907761333902005-11-20T02:15:00.000+00:002005-11-20T02:15:00.000+00:00Powerful and truthful post Cheryl. Thorough job e...Powerful and truthful post Cheryl. Thorough job expressing some of the insanity in our world. <BR/><BR/>Dignity for all humans. Right... on. <BR/><BR/>And a good healthy dose of the mentality of helping each other, because it is the thing to do, and yes, there but by the grace of God, go I...fineartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004913358409783650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132394002903480822005-11-19T09:53:00.000+00:002005-11-19T09:53:00.000+00:00Libraray Lady - its annoying, but looking at Zilla...Libraray Lady - its annoying, but looking at Zilla's local church in her comment, I wonder if the hard sell is just a sign that fewer people even care?<BR/><BR/>BadAunt - HUGE HUGS! Thank you for a wonderful comment!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646936995485109020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132375509503469542005-11-19T04:45:00.000+00:002005-11-19T04:45:00.000+00:00My false security blanket vanished suddenly when I...My false security blanket vanished suddenly when I had a traffic accident a few years ago and a head injury made it hard to get around without passing out. I also needed to stop often, and rest until my head stopped hurting so much. I was terrified of stairs - they took forever to climb and I was constantly frightened that I'd pass out and fall.<BR/><BR/>I learned very quickly that I do not live Badaunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421084688117792172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132357473915448612005-11-18T23:44:00.000+00:002005-11-18T23:44:00.000+00:00Well said. I had my crawful of smug folks contribu...Well said. I had my crawful of smug folks contributing to relieve Katrina victims while there were needy people in their old hometowns. And the donation bracelet jerks.<BR/><BR/>They give and feel good and then go right back to their "not in my backyard" attitudes. Pathetic, really....<BR/><BR/><I>I should add that I am extra cranky today because "Toys For Tots" has set up a drive outside my The Library Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321601076252214546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132329883061066572005-11-18T16:04:00.000+00:002005-11-18T16:04:00.000+00:00Oh Zilla thats awful!Maybe that begins to explain ...Oh Zilla thats awful!<BR/><BR/>Maybe that begins to explain his old habit of spouting fire and brimstone and being 'all about the money'?<BR/><BR/>You can lead a horse to water........but you have to drag a mule.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646936995485109020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132329585782576332005-11-18T15:59:00.000+00:002005-11-18T15:59:00.000+00:00You were kidding, weren't you, about the guy bathi...You were kidding, weren't you, about the guy bathing in beans?<BR/><BR/>This time of year, before the eucharist at mass (I'm not going again, tell you why later), the priest invites kids to bring nonperishable foods up to the altar for the needy. <BR/><BR/>Fine. Last Saturday, one boy took up one tin of vegetables or soup or something. <BR/><BR/>One boy<BR/><BR/>One tin<BR/><BR/>a congregation Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802695378617927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132323851619396882005-11-18T14:24:00.000+00:002005-11-18T14:24:00.000+00:00DorisFrom you, whom I know to be extremely charita...Doris<BR/>From you, whom I know to be extremely charitable and big hearted as well as practical and realistic, this is all the back up I need. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Milt <BR/>Sarcasm will get you (almost) everywhere. See disclaimer - passing thought. Its why I never got good at meditation - its like Piccadilly Circus in here. But cheer up - not much sticks.<BR/><BR/>Billy!<BR/>Back to the bard. TheCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646936995485109020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132323297773020432005-11-18T14:14:00.001+00:002005-11-18T14:14:00.001+00:00Is a human being superior to a bacterium or just '...Is a human being superior to a bacterium or just 'different'? I agree with you that they are of equal worth, just like the legged and the legless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132323253124630732005-11-18T14:14:00.000+00:002005-11-18T14:14:00.000+00:00I bet that you are feeling a lot better now Cheryl...I bet that you are feeling a lot better now Cheryl. I am amazed that you ever find time to sleep. You do sleep sometimes don't you? :)Milt Bogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10104084875129575097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020257.post-1132323097654603722005-11-18T14:11:00.000+00:002005-11-18T14:11:00.000+00:00Well said. We all need to look at our attitudes an...Well said. We all need to look at our attitudes and the whys and wherefores of our actions. No need to tie ourselves in knots, nor to stop having fun. But there IS something deeply wrong with a hairy bloke in a bath of baked beans raising money for the hungry of this world. So many contradictions.<BR/><BR/>And then ultimately, what is the attitude we have. You put it well in saying we (and our Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073379610501763461noreply@blogger.com