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I'm not sure that's exactly the word I'd use to describe myself....

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus (Post 376418)

That's ironic, LJ, because I still think of you as humblejim. Perhaps you are so unconcious of your humility that you have achieved perfection.

Gosh, I hope I didn't just destroy that.

well....i don't really pay much attention to how humble i am. i probably come off as a tad arrogant most of the time, in fact. that post you quoted was begun with a serious message, but then i started to feel a bit silly as it went on, and i wound up going for the laugh....as usual.

the important part of the message was that i see the contradiction of those that portray themselves as superior based on their selflessness. we've had a joking repartee about this in the past....but it really does go on. when i was on tour, the 'super hippies' used to make me sad. they were the BEST hippies. in fact, they were the best at playing the role of a hippie, when in fact they were calculating and devious, not carefree and blissful like a true freak is.

my advice to the world: fucking be honest about yourself, and don't take yourself so seriously. you are just another brick in the wall.

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage (Post 376235)

One think most have issues with is, with matters of integrity, I do not feel a need to take other's emotions into consideration.
Some take issue with that. I think it's childish.

This issue in the West of feeling good about ourselves, feeling proud of our accomplishments, taking compliments that are due and accepting aptitude is really sad and I discourage it among my students.

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage (Post 376264)

True humility is about not bragging and not setting yourself above others or comparing yourself to others... has nothing to do with my point.
Completely separate issue.

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage (Post 376312)

Again.
Geez... reading again.

I'm just gonna say it - I'm lost here, I must be reading the wrong words - what is your point? The issue of the West or taking compliments, or True humility?

It's probably me, but I really don't understand.

that is only because you're not a genius.

Well then explain it to me Mr. 130

i cant. im not a genius either. 136. ;)

Pardon muahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

COCK

That's better, there's been a distinct lack of cock in this thread.

Cock!

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Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 376472)

...the important part of the message was that i see the contradiction of those that portray themselves as superior based on their selflessness. we've had a joking repartee about this in the past....but it really does go on. ...

I'm a hundred times more humble than you.
- Weird Al Y.

I love me!!! Me Me Meeee!!!!
This weird thing is happening with my self image lately though. I think I'm skinny, but I look at a photograph of myself and I'm fat. It's weird.......a friend of mine is coming into town soon. She'll tell me the truth. Just because my perspective on myself is askew doesn't mean I don't think I'm awesome.
Do you know how brave you have to be- just to be me? You'd be amazed.

I don't quite want to be me yet
But I'm working on it :)

Good to hear from you SG. I miss you around here.

Cicero, the same thing is true for me. I brush it off as a camera/mirror error. The camera makes me fat and the mirror makes me skinny. I am somewhere in between in reality. Reflections in windows are just completely wrong...probably someone else on the other side of the window.

I must be delusional.

Some days I'm all like:

people see me
I'm a challenge
to your balance
I'm over your heads
I confound you
and astound you too
I must be one of the wonders
God's own creation
and as far as you see you can offer me
no explanation

Other days I'm like:

I suck worse then the suckiest sucking sucker on the planet.