tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post6245627154218086134..comments2023-09-04T06:26:58.440-05:00Comments on Does Anyone Care What I Write?: Your One Wild and Precious Life (One of My Favorite Trifecta Entries EVER!!!)Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-57337283559645708622015-11-29T12:57:52.676-06:002015-11-29T12:57:52.676-06:00Thanks so much, LF!!!Thanks so much, LF!!!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-46899487840705019392015-11-28T19:53:14.389-06:002015-11-28T19:53:14.389-06:00"Merely a shadow of yourself trapped in someo..."Merely a shadow of yourself trapped in someone else. " My favorite. That line sang to me.LaissezFairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951521880577822079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-68951374455938671062013-11-27T17:39:35.409-06:002013-11-27T17:39:35.409-06:00This was a great post! I can see why it's one...This was a great post! I can see why it's one of your favorites. It is very strong. And it's meaning is so real and true!Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-77721160012927380812012-11-29T11:49:23.725-06:002012-11-29T11:49:23.725-06:00That was my point. Making choices or not and livin...That was my point. Making choices or not and living with them. I'd rather make them. High five to learning and growing and I'll add moving on. Particularly with people we care about, we re-make mistakes hoping for a different outcome each time. There's always an element of hopefulness, isn't there?Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-66104148705163882172012-11-29T11:01:21.799-06:002012-11-29T11:01:21.799-06:00I 'heard' this conversation. Our lives ar...I 'heard' this conversation. Our lives are made up of a bunch of choices, some work out well...others, not so much. The key is learning and growing. I loved the last two lines - the endless loop of a mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-45966666297128799102012-11-29T07:48:41.095-06:002012-11-29T07:48:41.095-06:00I've known hearts like this. Hasn't everyo...I've known hearts like this. Hasn't everyone?<br /><br />I guess we do, Kymm. He's always been one of my favorites from way back. I'm dating myself apparently.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-73275062950116078222012-11-29T07:40:39.642-06:002012-11-29T07:40:39.642-06:00misleading, elusive heart is wonderful, Gina.
omg ...misleading, elusive heart is wonderful, Gina.<br />omg do we already have to explain who Bob Seger is???kymmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277722091216771412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-46083436133930923282012-11-28T21:25:39.074-06:002012-11-28T21:25:39.074-06:00Beautiful Loser is a Bob Seger song that came to m...Beautiful Loser is a Bob Seger song that came to mind about a person like this. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-13664683087518326702012-11-28T21:14:42.366-06:002012-11-28T21:14:42.366-06:00What's going on up there, i asked myself. Yes,...What's going on up there, i asked myself. Yes, I crawled out on a limb yesterday. I'm not sure if it was an argument between two people or what was raging through someone's head about another person. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-33898937670166480922012-11-28T19:57:32.515-06:002012-11-28T19:57:32.515-06:00Some interesting lines that stood out like, "...Some interesting lines that stood out like, "I believe in your confusion," and "beautiful loser." They're kind of paradoxical. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547380098561803645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-17842641302741319012012-11-28T19:39:07.761-06:002012-11-28T19:39:07.761-06:00Interesting imagery. I could picture the two indiv...Interesting imagery. I could picture the two individuals in the moment of their argument. Intense!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-5411292714972376942012-11-28T12:24:55.829-06:002012-11-28T12:24:55.829-06:00If you make enough mistakes like I do, you have th...If you make enough mistakes like I do, you have the opportunity to learn a lot. There are always regrets. You just need to make sure you can live with them. Some are harder than others. Thanks!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-83411820267679608322012-11-28T12:23:46.891-06:002012-11-28T12:23:46.891-06:00Me too, Dezmond. I'm guilty of being passive o...Me too, Dezmond. I'm guilty of being passive on occasion but not nearly as much as I used to be. Here's a swift one...Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-23144128191824402062012-11-28T12:22:54.431-06:002012-11-28T12:22:54.431-06:00It is a challenge from a lover, or close friend, o...It is a challenge from a lover, or close friend, or between a husband and wife. I imagined lovers here. Thanks for the comment, Draug.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-78130355453338424522012-11-28T12:03:36.905-06:002012-11-28T12:03:36.905-06:00One should revel in the epitaph "No regrets.&...One should revel in the epitaph "No regrets." Well done!Latitudes of a Dayhttp://latitudesofaday.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-86189493677245817362012-11-28T11:59:11.070-06:002012-11-28T11:59:11.070-06:00I found myself in the poem, Gina, deeply touching,...I found myself in the poem, Gina, deeply touching, a kick in the bum.... DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-36152469078257036662012-11-28T10:31:02.180-06:002012-11-28T10:31:02.180-06:00I imagine this as a challenge one spouse would say...I imagine this as a challenge one spouse would say to the other in the heat of an argument. It's really powerful!Draughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778248789422474009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-31088813288887427542012-11-28T10:30:29.441-06:002012-11-28T10:30:29.441-06:00Thanks so much, Ginny! These words came easily. Ot...Thanks so much, Ginny! These words came easily. Other times lately, like now, they haven't been. I hear you on the 3 days left, then I may take a break to look for more words.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-24587758954497172882012-11-28T10:28:14.449-06:002012-11-28T10:28:14.449-06:00I felt emotional writing this so I'm happy you...I felt emotional writing this so I'm happy you picked up on that. We only get one life here on earth. Might as well slide into home plate, right? I like trying to be adventurous with my decisions and the things I do. Of course, I'm still a mom and wife so I can't do EVERYTHING I would like but pretty darn close. Now if I could win the Powerball today... Thanks for liking.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-57128851637915114012012-11-28T10:10:16.814-06:002012-11-28T10:10:16.814-06:00Beautiful! (I can especially relate to that first ...Beautiful! (I can especially relate to that first paragraph...I'm finding the words are not coming as easily as they did at the beginning of November! Three days left!)Ginny Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579981666900022792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-60304075774246730292012-11-28T09:56:03.530-06:002012-11-28T09:56:03.530-06:00Powerful, Gina. No choice is a choice. Fill your l...Powerful, Gina. No choice is a choice. Fill your life. Look back and say I can't believe I did that. Terrific. I love the staccato structure of it. Packed with emotion. Really good!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117409443842865395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-31030866492491663342012-11-27T22:54:46.677-06:002012-11-27T22:54:46.677-06:00Thank you, Ruby.Thank you, Ruby.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-8036272706714782322012-11-27T22:54:21.791-06:002012-11-27T22:54:21.791-06:00Wow, Tom! Thank you very much for the positive com...Wow, Tom! Thank you very much for the positive comments. I'm so happy you liked it. The "Anniversary Chalenge" was fun too so thanks for appreciating that effort as well.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-16707881718474056352012-11-27T22:49:48.005-06:002012-11-27T22:49:48.005-06:00Thanks Stacie! I think you'd really like Trife...Thanks Stacie! I think you'd really like Trifecta. You are a great fiction writer and the prompts lend themselves there. During the week it's only 33-333 words and weekends are usually 33-words. Just 2challenges. Very creative, supportive community, too.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-56348255574564803972012-11-27T19:49:43.358-06:002012-11-27T19:49:43.358-06:00At the risk of sounding like a teenager, that was ...At the risk of sounding like a teenager, that was epic!!!! What fabulous writing. Next to the "Anniversary Challenge" piece, this is my favourite work of yours that I've had the pleasure to read. Very well done!Thomas Charles MacInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331362298948608531noreply@blogger.com