[orchidea reflects] - Commentshttp://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/en-GBSquarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Der Ausländer comments on ChoiceDer AusländerWed, 27 Aug 2008 17:36:09 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/22/choice.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1848657Sadly, I can still picture the conversation precisely in my head. I could rant for hours about the opinions, points of view and warped perspectives of that woman but I really can't be arsed. I just picture the aura nasally, shudder, and try to forget about it. Thanks for sharing; this is what I have been waiting for ;-)

]]>gillette comments on ChoicegilletteWed, 27 Aug 2008 17:18:47 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/22/choice.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1848627Ah, yes...it is these stark contrasts that occupy my mind these days. And I find myself wondering more and more why I choose to continue the habituated focus on the things I do when there is so much else going on.

It's big, this disparity.

]]>orchidea comments on ChoiceorchideaMon, 25 Aug 2008 10:01:37 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/22/choice.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1825592I'm not sure how I feel about it, Elaine. It's just a droplet in the ocean - I wonder how they feel when they go back home. Do they feel hope or despair? Are the kids who stayed at home jealous, do the ones who made the trip get to keep their clothes and boots or do they become currency to finance an alcohol addiction?

This kind of thing knocks the stuffing out of me. I can't even find the words to describe it.

]]>elaine comments on ChoiceelaineSat, 23 Aug 2008 08:41:22 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/22/choice.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1819784Oh that is so touching. My hairdresser and his family take an eight year old boy from The Chernobyl area every year for a month. It is so rewarding, but also so heartwarming.

]]>orchidea comments on The loneliness of the long distance runnerorchideaWed, 20 Aug 2008 13:16:13 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/18/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1800032He's been known to come home with bloody nipples... :O

]]>greavsie comments on The loneliness of the long distance runnergreavsieWed, 20 Aug 2008 13:03:28 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/18/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1800007But does mountain man strip to the waist and pretend it doesn't hurt?

]]>orchidea comments on The loneliness of the long distance runnerorchideaWed, 20 Aug 2008 09:16:28 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/18/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1799612sss - do not despair, dear. Lift thine eyes to the mountains, or at least the 2010 Winter Games in ? That's what the Swiss are doing. ;-)

]]>sweat shop sissy comments on The loneliness of the long distance runnersweat shop sissyWed, 20 Aug 2008 08:21:03 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/18/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1799575Speaking of the Olympics...I was thinking if they froze that swimming pool, we Canadians would win a shitload of medals.

Yes, I know that has almost nothing to do with this post. I just thought it might amuse you.

Cheers,

sss

]]>orchidea comments on The loneliness of the long distance runnerorchideaTue, 19 Aug 2008 07:09:56 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/18/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1796322Makes perfect sense, Z. It's that reduction to self; self and nature (he won't even run with music - it's too distracting, he says), nature and self, that almost arrogant self-reliance that gets me. It's his first love, I think, and I can't have it. I'm indescribably jealous.

]]>Z comments on The loneliness of the long distance runnerZMon, 18 Aug 2008 22:02:03 +0000http://www.orchideareflects.com/orchidea/2008/8/18/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner.html#comments208015:2036741:comment/1794577There must be such satisfaction in the way that any solitary athlete can go inside themselves so that they are completely physically and mentally self-reliant at that moment.

That was a very confused thought. I think I mean that to compete for self or glory in that way, the inner self is as important as the outer strength. And that must be more satisfying than sitting alone thinking deep thoughts, or mindlessly working out at the gym.

Damn. Now even more confused than ever. I bet they really enjoy themselves.

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