Comments on: Have you written your Postcard to Your Younger Self? http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:31:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Gage http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-172098 Gage Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:57:27 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-172098 IF it isn't fun, easy and producing results, its just your ego talking.  Take some time for yourself until its fun again.  Oh and btw  the path of love is always the best one so dont miss one minute of it! IF it isn’t fun, easy and producing results, its just your ego talking.  Take some time for yourself until its fun again.  Oh and btw  the path of love is always the best one so dont miss one minute of it!

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-165048 Anonymous Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:28:08 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-165048 Children bring a huge burst of love into our lives, and this is a wonderful thing. It is normal for a woman to love her man. But managing relationships, with all their strong emotions, is a tricky task, and there are all sorts of inequalities built in, from within our physical selves as well as culture and society. Marriage is teamwork, to attain a healthy family and a good future. For some, this does lead to financial dependence, which is fine as long as the unpaid one knows s/he has a justified entitlement to support in return for holding it all together. When it works, it is a delight, and when it falls apart it is a 'learning experience'. Unfortunately, people will always try to wield power over each other, and time changes the balance. You are right that marrying just for money is cynical and ultimately self destructive, but as money is power, it makes sense to avoid contractual ties to complete no-hopers or crooks. Children bring a huge burst of love into our lives, and this is a wonderful thing. It is normal for a woman to love her man. But managing relationships, with all their strong emotions, is a tricky task, and there are all sorts of inequalities built in, from within our physical selves as well as culture and society. Marriage is teamwork, to attain a healthy family and a good future. For some, this does lead to financial dependence, which is fine as long as the unpaid one knows s/he has a justified entitlement to support in return for holding it all together. When it works, it is a delight, and when it falls apart it is a ‘learning experience’. Unfortunately, people will always try to wield power over each other, and time changes the balance. You are right that marrying just for money is cynical and ultimately self destructive, but as money is power, it makes sense to avoid contractual ties to complete no-hopers or crooks.

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]]> By: BarbnotBarbie http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-163976 BarbnotBarbie Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:04:22 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-163976 It's not the destination, it's the journey. Slow down...the next thing you know you'll be ahead of yourself, again. It’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Slow down…the next thing you know you’ll be ahead of yourself, again.

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]]> By: Christine http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-163757 Christine Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:41:26 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-163757 Postcard to my younger self: There are many different opinions on every subject. Collect some, then choose the one you like best ATM. The opposite could be true, too :)     Postcard to my younger self:
There are many different opinions on every subject. Collect some, then choose the one you like best ATM. The opposite could be true, too :)
 
 

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]]> By: Autumn Day http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-162725 Autumn Day Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:42:38 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-162725 I just published my first book at age 73.  Yes, it was self-published (InstantPublisher.com). I'm working on a second and a third, and plan to try for a "real" publisher next time. A life-long dream is finally coming true. So, if I could write a postcard to my younger self, it would say, "Don't wait till you're 73 to fulfill your dreams!" I just published my first book at age 73.  Yes, it was self-published (InstantPublisher.com). I’m working on a second and a third, and plan to try for a “real” publisher next time. A life-long dream is finally coming true. So, if I could write a postcard to my younger self, it would say, “Don’t wait till you’re 73 to fulfill your dreams!”

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]]> By: Spikeygrrl http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-162545 Spikeygrrl Thu, 31 May 2012 15:49:19 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-162545 Postcard to myself at age 23: DON'T QUIT THAT PhD PROGRAM! You'll regret it the rest of your life. Postcard to myself at age 23:

DON’T QUIT THAT PhD PROGRAM! You’ll regret it the rest of your life.

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]]> By: Michele Paynter http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-162414 Michele Paynter Sun, 27 May 2012 14:50:19 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-162414 Hi Anonymous, While you have made some valid comments about women and marriage, even in this 21st century, there are still women who feel comfortable desiring a marriage partner. And, that's perfectly okay. As the saying goes, " To each his/her own." One of the things I most enjoy about VN is women's ability to give voice to their individual thoughts and opinions. While everyone may not express the same sentiments, they are respected. I have read your comments, yet, in my opinion, others' opinions have been debated and ridiculed with vehemence. Would you not agree Anonymous, that many in society expect women to be catty, criticizing, and demeaning of each other? Let's NOT make this venue of expressing ourselves a self-fulfilling prophecy of that negative thought! </strong></em> Hi Anonymous,

While you have made some valid comments about women and marriage, even in this 21st century, there are still women who feel comfortable desiring a marriage partner. And, that’s perfectly okay. As the saying goes, ” To each his/her own.”

One of the things I most enjoy about VN is women’s ability to give voice to their individual thoughts and opinions. While everyone may not express the same sentiments, they are respected. I have read your comments, yet, in my opinion, others’ opinions have been debated and ridiculed with vehemence. Would you not agree Anonymous, that many in society expect women to be catty, criticizing, and demeaning of each other? Let’s NOT make this venue of expressing ourselves a self-fulfilling prophecy of that negative thought!

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-162409 Anonymous Sun, 27 May 2012 04:19:40 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-162409 Esmee I wrote in caps because I want to warn women that husband hunting is for losers. It is for women who have not the intelligence nor the guts to get out and make it on your own. they want to sit on thier fat backsides and wait for a man to hand it to them. Please Dont try to analyze me- you do not know my background I've been engaged several times and I decided to call it off  the man were all nice and professionals MD's, physicist, an engineer it just felt ... all wrong , in fact the thought of gettng married made me feel very sad like I was loosing ME.   I have no past bad marriage that went south (as you most likely have)  I've always felt that marriage kills a womans spirit and turns you into a chattle .... a breeder , a zombie. NOT for me. and lets face it most women want to get married they want a man to "take care " of them financially. Which is why divorced women especially divorced women with kids are  the NEW POOR.  So I love my own company and love being alone even though I have men around and can see them when I want I really like being alone. SO SHOOT ME!  Esmee I wrote in caps because I want to warn women that husband hunting is for losers. It is for women who have not the intelligence nor the guts to get out and make it on your own. they want to sit on thier fat backsides and wait for a man to hand it to them.
Please Dont try to analyze me- you do not know my background
I’ve been engaged several times and I decided to call it off 
the man were all nice and professionals MD’s, physicist, an engineer
it just felt … all wrong , in fact the thought of gettng married made me feel very sad like I was loosing ME. 
 I have no past bad marriage that went south (as you most likely have) 
I’ve always felt that marriage kills a womans spirit and turns you into a chattle …. a breeder , a zombie. NOT for me.
and lets face it most women want to get married they want a man to “take care ” of them financially.
Which is why divorced women especially divorced women with kids are 
the NEW POOR.  So I love my own company and love being alone even though I have men around and can see them when I want I really like being alone. SO SHOOT ME! 

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-162405 Anonymous Sun, 27 May 2012 00:55:30 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-162405 Hey get over the caps and try to concentrate on the message ok I am pointing out the fact that TODAY women do not think that hooking a husband is the ultimate task in life . This kind of thinking is what I call 'SLAVE THINKING" you want to be kept and be a GLORIFIED HOUSEKEEPER women need to loose this pipedream. NOBODY IS GOING TO MAKE YOU HAPPY MARTHA EXCEPT YOURSELF NO MAN NO WOMAN NO KID IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY YOU ARE NOT LIVING UP TO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL . I am a passionate woman who loves life and so I use Caps ! Just trying to convey my positive message . THIS IS OLD HAT THIS MARRIAGE CRAP GET OUT AND GRAB THE WORLD BY THE BALLS!! Hey get over the caps and try to concentrate on the message ok
I am pointing out the fact that TODAY women do not think that hooking a husband is the ultimate task in life .
This kind of thinking is what I call ‘SLAVE THINKING”
you want to be kept and be a GLORIFIED HOUSEKEEPER women need to loose this pipedream.
NOBODY IS GOING TO MAKE YOU HAPPY MARTHA EXCEPT YOURSELF NO MAN NO WOMAN NO KID IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY YOU ARE NOT LIVING UP TO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL . I am a passionate woman who loves life and so I use Caps ! Just trying to convey my positive message . THIS IS OLD HAT THIS MARRIAGE CRAP GET OUT AND GRAB THE WORLD BY THE BALLS!!

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]]> By: Esmée St James - Hotwire Your Life™ http://www.vibrantnation.com/other-topics/have-you-written-a-postcard-to-your-younger-self/comment-page-1/#comment-162403 Esmée St James - Hotwire Your Life™ Sat, 26 May 2012 22:42:24 +0000 http://www.vibrantnation.com/?p=86574#comment-162403 Dear Honors Yale Graduate, Wow, you may want to get your keyboard repaired, it appears to be stuck on CAPITAL LETTERS. You certainly did not disappoint me. I don't even know you so how could you possibly? As well, I don't recall mentioning that I wanted or needed a husband to be happy. Perhaps you could re-read my comment before bursting into flames again. Good for you you are 'quite successful in business and that is all you want out of life', you go girl. But I am curious how one could laugh and be pissed off at the same time, hmm... are they related? I wish you all the best of luck in your life and will offer you a parting thought (after you get your keyboard looked at) - Don't take yourself so damn seriously :-) Dear Honors Yale Graduate,

Wow, you may want to get your keyboard repaired, it appears to be stuck on CAPITAL LETTERS.

You certainly did not disappoint me. I don’t even know you so how could you possibly?

As well, I don’t recall mentioning that I wanted or needed a husband to be happy. Perhaps you could re-read my comment before bursting into flames again.

Good for you you are ‘quite successful in business and that is all you want out of life’, you go girl. But I am curious how one could laugh and be pissed off at the same time, hmm… are they related?

I wish you all the best of luck in your life and will offer you a parting thought (after you get your keyboard looked at) – Don’t take yourself so damn seriously :-)

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