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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 07:22 AM Original message |
A Girl Like Me - and Why Words Matter |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. Words are powerful as are the thoughts behind them. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 07:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nicely stated! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Words are how we touch each other without using our hands. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's such a beautiful thought! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Thank you so much for the head's up on this amazing OP. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Anything for you and the kangaroo! |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. THAT is one sweet quote! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. RetroLounge got me going all metaphorical today. Blame him. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. That was beautiful! |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Beautifully stated!!!! |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. Words do hurt |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. and teach them to fight against the attitudes that express themselves |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
4. Words are powerful but so is that Norman Rockwell painting. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 07:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Art is a language... at least I think so |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. Innocence and dignity made flesh, walking down the street.. No wonder |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. Long ago, |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. It would help :) |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. words are powerful |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes - the words we use give us away |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:13 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. my Mom also liked to point out |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Sounds like you didn't get away with much either :) |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Yes, indeedy--sometimes we moms earn our keep with our wisdom. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. Well said. Those who say "lighten up" |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I can accept being uniformed or not aware |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
16. Right on! |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Thanks, PelosiFan! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
17. The Dharma Wheel |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Hi, TN! |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Buddhism |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The advances in cognitive psychology repeatedly confirm the Eightfold Path |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 04:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
47. thanks for posting that |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
22. Thank you so much for this post. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Hi, myrna minx! |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. A very profound and powerful post. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Thank you, KCabotDullesMarxIII |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. Can we do something about Racism? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Thanks for adding the link, patrice! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Thank you Solly! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thanks for the thread Solly Mack |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. You're welcome, Uncle Joe!! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. I read that book to my kids. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Hiya, Midlodemocrat |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. k&r |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Thanks, me b zola |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
35. "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will break my heart" |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Hey bobbolink! |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. K&R |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 01:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Hiya Marie! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
48. Yep, and it comes in many forms. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Thank you for sharing that, Perragrande |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Thank you for noticing, Solly Mack. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
50. Words do matter. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Hi, Cleita. You're welcome |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thurgood Marshall understood the power of dolls...and words. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-13-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. He sure did! |
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