tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post4165448231464956579..comments2023-09-10T21:53:41.949+10:00Comments on "SEEKING UTOPIA!": HOPE: IT KEEPS US GOING!Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-16954448445932748542007-03-10T17:51:00.000+11:002007-03-10T17:51:00.000+11:00Thanks for your positive comment and the link, Cra...Thanks for your positive comment and the link, Craig.<BR/><BR/>I guess my happiness with my blog comes from its concentration on the suffering of others then trying to do something about it. My trying may be far more than the perceived results but what the heck!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-82718130951632852652007-03-10T17:38:00.000+11:002007-03-10T17:38:00.000+11:00Daniel there is an excellent article written by Si...Daniel there is an excellent article written by Sian Prior in The Age today titled <A HREF="http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/from-anger-to-inspiration/2007/03/09/1173166985832.html" REL="nofollow">"From anger to inspiration"</A>. Sian concludes her inspirational article with a quote from the Dalai Lama:<BR/><BR/>"If you focus only on your own suffering," he said, "you cannot be happy, because this leads to paralysis. But if you are focusing on the suffering of others, and if you are doing something about it, you will be energised, and you will be able to find happiness."<BR/><BR/>I'm inspired by another quote from the Dalai Lama:<BR/><BR/>"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-75373337854220522252007-03-10T07:47:00.000+11:002007-03-10T07:47:00.000+11:00My pleasure. Running a blog puts you on a steep le...My pleasure. Running a blog puts you on a steep learning curve. You make mistakes but you learn from them. A bit like life I guess. <BR/><BR/>I'm only just beginning to feel comfortable myself running a blog after having had to deal with all manner of strange, extreme and manipulative people over the last ten months. I just don't tolerate them anymore. <BR/><BR/>And keeping your identity unknown is important too, Zoe. Imuslim put up a post that alerted blog authors to watch out for those who used information about them from their blogs to create both mischief and fraud.<BR/><BR/>But despite the problems, the nice people make up for it. Wink, wink...xxxxxx.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-81982869718239910992007-03-09T23:32:00.000+11:002007-03-09T23:32:00.000+11:00What the....? This guy is seriously nuts then! I w...What the....? This guy is seriously nuts then! I will do as you suggest. Thankyou for your warning, I really apprieciate it. I will delete the comments asap.<BR/>Much love as usual !<BR/>zoe xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-23449741084875255612007-03-09T21:24:00.000+11:002007-03-09T21:24:00.000+11:00Be warned, he'll be back, Zoe. He's like a bad sme...Be warned, he'll be back, Zoe. He's like a bad smell. He reckons women don't mean what they say. <BR/><BR/>On the three blogs I mentioned I saw him warned time and time again and he just ignored the warnings or he left it for a week then back he came with a few flattering words. <BR/><BR/>I think some women see him as a stray dog. He plays on their good nature while he attacks all males as he's done on your blog already. <BR/>Deleting his comments is the only language he understands. <BR/><BR/>Be careful, Zoe. You have enough troubles in your life. Besides, he actually issued a death threat against me. And he still watches my blog. <BR/><BR/>Love and Hugs. xxxxxxxDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-4070094677669513242007-03-09T20:30:00.000+11:002007-03-09T20:30:00.000+11:00Thankyou Dan. I have to say how nice it is to be y...Thankyou Dan. I have to say how nice it is to be your friend!<BR/>Even if only in blogdom! Your a cool guy!<BR/>I wanted to tell you that I have replied to Rh and I only hope he gets the message and racks off! lol<BR/><BR/>Love Zoe xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-25448795745197289372007-03-09T13:30:00.000+11:002007-03-09T13:30:00.000+11:00I called over and looked at the post. That's Rober...I called over and looked at the post. That's Robert but without his normal bad language. That will quickly follow. <BR/><BR/>There are three ladies' blogs that I no longer visit because the owners allow rh to insult at will, thinking it funny. If your're constantly on the receiving end of it, it's not funny at all. <BR/><BR/>A little bit of rh goes a long way. None is even better.<BR/><BR/>Stay cool, Zoe. xxxxxxxxDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-21663494001642391642007-03-09T12:23:00.000+11:002007-03-09T12:23:00.000+11:00Hmmm....wow! Why are some people so nasty? If you ...Hmmm....wow! Why are some people so nasty? If you look at my post about when I went out he has left comments that have attacked my character and views and also a deep thinking, caring friend who only tried to defend me! I was just sitting here wondering whether to respond to his attack or simply delete the comments that he made. I always find it remarkable that people who claim to be good hearted, sincere and 'religious' are the ones who attack others without much thought or care for the feelings and liberties of others. <BR/>I count my blessings that I have met many far nicer people in the blogg world!<BR/>Love to you always<BR/>Zoe xxxxxx ;~)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-24290227134450501122007-03-09T11:26:00.000+11:002007-03-09T11:26:00.000+11:00Great to hear from you, Zoe. Putting things into c...Great to hear from you, Zoe. Putting things into context is important. A trip to the children's cancer ward or something similar, though depressing, would also help.<BR/><BR/>Funny you would mention 'rh'. He tried to get on my blog but was banned. He preys upon soft-hearted women, then uses them and their blogs to peddle his nastiness and narrow, warped thinking. It comes from his criminal background. <BR/><BR/>Zoe, please don't let him on your blog whatever you do! You have enough troubles in your life already and, besides, your blog is really special. We all want to keep it that way.<BR/><BR/>Take care now. Love and hugs. xxxxxDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-76781752889500084862007-03-09T10:58:00.000+11:002007-03-09T10:58:00.000+11:00Hi Dan! Yes, I'm still reading. Just gone quiet fo...Hi Dan! <BR/>Yes, I'm still reading. Just gone quiet for a few days is all.<BR/><BR/>This is a wonderful post. I'm sitting back thinking, putting things into context and realising that there are people in far worse situations than myself,sadly! :(<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that rh isn't over here telling you that your living in a fantasy world though!lol<BR/><BR/>Big hugs and smiles from me to you!<BR/><BR/>:) :) :) :) :) XXXXXXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-60612324109219101442007-03-09T09:51:00.000+11:002007-03-09T09:51:00.000+11:00I guess when hope translates into action, Betmo, t...I guess when hope translates into action, Betmo, then things may improve. After all, 300,000,000 people can't be controlled and manipulated by a handful of crazies. Cheers.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-62823152158769364752007-03-09T09:24:00.000+11:002007-03-09T09:24:00.000+11:00you cannot bury your head in the sand and wish the...you cannot bury your head in the sand and wish the ills of the world away. europe sat by and hoped that hitler would stop with poland. guess what? we have hoped for the last 4 out of 6 years that things would get better- that we could ride out this storm of corruption and greed and power grabbing. well, i think many of us have agreed that we can't hope that everything will work out fine- we just haven't got a clue as to how to stop it. we attempted the voting thing. we attempted the pressure on congress thing. i am sure that there are quite a few of us who have even tried the praying thing- there is only one thing we haven't tried yet- and with good reason. most of us are peace loving folks and that's where these folks have us. they are all about war. how can we have much hope in america when we can't stop this? when we see what america now stands for? it is hard indeed to see how hope factors in. and yet, we still get up everyday- so i guess that there is still---hope.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206096509976316141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-55892799909605917362007-03-08T22:03:00.000+11:002007-03-08T22:03:00.000+11:00I guess with nuclear war perhaps only a matter of ...I guess with nuclear war perhaps only a matter of weeks away, it's a bit difficult to offer thinking people a diet of pure hope, Craig.<BR/><BR/>Surely hope can be properly cultivated when we get rid of some of the inequalities and unfairness in the world. Identifying the things that cause problems then changing them, difficult though that may be, seems to me to be the first step in making our world a more hopeful place.<BR/><BR/>Besides, trying to engender hope among the passengers on the sinking Titanic is probably something a little beyond me. But I will try! <B>Man the lifeboats. Women, children, politicians, and billionaires first!</B>Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100128.post-66862180366383692262007-03-08T21:40:00.000+11:002007-03-08T21:40:00.000+11:00"When hope dies, so do we."And that is why, if we ..."When hope dies, so do we."<BR/><BR/>And that is why, if we must bring hope to life.<BR/><BR/>I hope you stay on the theme of hope a while Daniel. Breathe life into hope on "Seeking Utopia" and I'm sure everyone will be impressed by the deep humanity of it.<BR/><BR/>BestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com