tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post1324679257710250702..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Pretty photos and a rantUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-85581382435064776862011-09-10T17:26:00.512-04:002011-09-10T17:26:00.512-04:00One of the highlights of my days in SC is getting ...One of the highlights of my days in SC is getting up for sun rise and watching the shrimp boats pass in front of the rising sun. We are lucky. There are still active shrimpers on our island. We can see them come and go on the sound from our bedroom windowPittsburgh Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651361581493404460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-33796719419146332802011-09-07T16:47:16.442-04:002011-09-07T16:47:16.442-04:00well toxic energy like that up close is like a bad...well toxic energy like that up close is like a bad smell.. it floats around and attaches to ppl mearby.. ugh<br /><br />those negative exclamations give off bad energy.. so yes not nice.. it is hard to love the reptilian brain response in others but i am trying as i suppose they are the people who are the most lost..An Irish Friend of Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781376087404079818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-84694290332068427652011-09-06T08:52:19.586-04:002011-09-06T08:52:19.586-04:00You are SO right, Syd. Words DO hurt. The speake...You are SO right, Syd. Words DO hurt. The speaker of those words might be forgiven but the words themselves are never forgotten. Words and tone of voice can crush the human spirit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948631272816359901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-29922142485569356392011-09-06T07:58:11.686-04:002011-09-06T07:58:11.686-04:00If he didn't touch her in anger then you had n...If he didn't touch her in anger then you had no right to kick his ass...IWOULD have kicked his ass if he had and I'd been there. As it was your response was appropriate to the situation.<br /><br />Same sort of shit in front of my house last night I said something, nothing physical happened, after I told the two thugs to leave her the hell alone, though she was being pretty ugly too, but if it had the 16 and 12 were right there to end it.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-17835336549623860962011-09-06T06:50:25.439-04:002011-09-06T06:50:25.439-04:00Being in a position to witness up close and person...Being in a position to witness up close and personal some cowardly and disrespectful behavior does tend to bring out the desire to kick ass. Then darn it all anyway, we have to examine our own reaction and deal with it properly. Just doesn't seem fair but it is healthy.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-62591970662369773802011-09-06T06:01:19.334-04:002011-09-06T06:01:19.334-04:00When we see women out in public with men and seemi...When we see women out in public with men and seemingly accepting of sexist behaviour, we don't know if that women is battered behind closed doors or grew up with a father who hit or raped her, beat her into passivity. Male violence is so prevalent in society but still kept secret.<br /><br />Syd I think of you as an ally working with women to end this crap. So often when I rage about sexist behaviour, people think I am being anti-male. Sexism degrades those who practise it and endangers those on the receiving end. A kick in the ass is not a bad place to start.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-64322161143946366222011-09-06T04:17:22.987-04:002011-09-06T04:17:22.987-04:00I fully agree, would want to do the same, but the ...I fully agree, would want to do the same, but the serenity prayer helps...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-13153245691873074222011-09-05T23:32:25.289-04:002011-09-05T23:32:25.289-04:00Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos, it'...Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos, it's a good and much needed reminder for me to focus on the beautiful things in life. I hope that gal finds the courage to speak up or get out of that relationship.Simply Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966845919690118072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-5105271153318796972011-09-05T22:37:09.123-04:002011-09-05T22:37:09.123-04:00I understand how you feel. I feel better when I c...I understand how you feel. I feel better when I can get my anger down to a low boil and then I usually just feel more sorry for the person doing the harm than the one being harmed. It's very difficult though. Some things sure make my blood boil and this would be one of them. Sad that someone felt the need to treat her in such a way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-85892843581179501022011-09-05T20:53:58.951-04:002011-09-05T20:53:58.951-04:00A woman is no match for most men physically, but s...A woman is no match for most men physically, but she could have spoken up for herself. If the man was enraged, and she felt threatened, she could have called the police on a cell phone. I'm not saying you are wrong for speaking up..in fact, I applaud it. But unless a woman (or anyone) clearly states their boundaries, some people will continue their behavior unchecked.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-29023080789316877342011-09-05T16:29:15.958-04:002011-09-05T16:29:15.958-04:00There's no accounting for the bad actions of s...There's no accounting for the bad actions of some people. I hate discrimination and bigotry and it seems to be getting worse. I keep thinking that the only one I can really change is me but I sure wish people could learn by example and perhaps some do.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-41001076588181836502011-09-05T13:18:03.608-04:002011-09-05T13:18:03.608-04:00I agree with Dave. I think the women in question ...I agree with Dave. I think the women in question need to stop perpetuating this crap.Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79290039419354902732011-09-05T13:11:28.383-04:002011-09-05T13:11:28.383-04:00Syd you are a gentlemanly hero. :o) Love the pics....Syd you are a gentlemanly hero. :o) Love the pics....Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-65990327333259486462011-09-05T13:09:54.081-04:002011-09-05T13:09:54.081-04:00dAAve, it's dangerous for a woman to kick a ma...dAAve, it's dangerous for a woman to kick a man's ass unless she's had adequate training. <br /><br />My EX was a "nice person" but he led a double life without my knowledge. When it exploded (via FB and other online sites) I kicked him out.<br /> <br />Women are much smaller than men and kicking men's asses can cost lives or ....health. I know because I'm still undergoing dental treatment from injuries suffered from a one time rage attack from my EX when he followed me home after a failed settlement hearing. And the attack was three years ago...! So far my medical damages are over 50K. I have expired all Victim's Comp. benefits so it's on my dime!<br /><br />It's easy to say but dangerous to do. =(<br /><br />Syd, that boat photo is ...odd. It looks like the boat is floating above the water! And the crab photo, I so loooove it.....!Have Myelin?https://www.blogger.com/profile/05704037582961814202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-76904039499044051022011-09-05T12:26:18.805-04:002011-09-05T12:26:18.805-04:00I, too, am going to focus on the sand dollars, cra...I, too, am going to focus on the sand dollars, crabs and dolphins.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72894109539596940822011-09-05T12:11:18.049-04:002011-09-05T12:11:18.049-04:00nice rant...that stuff pisses me off as well syd.....nice rant...that stuff pisses me off as well syd...ugh...sorry it got in the way of the beauty of your opening...dolphins are so cool...and used to dive for live sand dollars...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-37978890656926813522011-09-05T12:02:16.651-04:002011-09-05T12:02:16.651-04:00Thank you for speaking up on her behalf, Syd. I a...Thank you for speaking up on her behalf, Syd. I am glad for you, that you did kick anyone's ass. You spared yourself having to apologize to an a-hole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-61904248653086833072011-09-05T12:01:34.697-04:002011-09-05T12:01:34.697-04:00It wouldn't do any good for YOU to kick his as...It wouldn't do any good for YOU to kick his ass.<br />Some woman needs to kick his ass. Or somewhere that it might be more meaningful.dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.com