tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post7712267016263822528..comments2023-08-25T18:09:09.834-07:00Comments on Wrote By Rote: Do You Have Ghosts?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-27697125898297516842015-11-01T15:19:51.398-08:002015-11-01T15:19:51.398-08:00Diedre, a life story is much better when told as a...Diedre, a life story is much better when told as a vivid story and not an account of dates, people and facts. We each have a story.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-25314263795682906322015-11-01T15:04:33.389-08:002015-11-01T15:04:33.389-08:00I doubt there are any who don't have a skeleto...I doubt there are any who don't have a skeleton or two in their closet. We can board up the door or clean out the closet. It's always a shame when someone decides to crawl on into the darkness of regrets. Mistakes become lessons when you learn from them. I like your idea of life as a 'story line' :-) That would mean each experience is but another exciting chapter in the individual, epic books our lives. In that regard, a memoir could be written in a much more thoughtful manner and thus ensuring an enjoyable read as well. Great inspiration, Lee!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-41482857253681457112015-10-31T17:39:19.293-07:002015-10-31T17:39:19.293-07:00Ann, a conscience is a helper while a regret is a ...Ann, a conscience is a helper while a regret is a hinderer.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-71067900242925975962015-10-31T17:38:26.421-07:002015-10-31T17:38:26.421-07:00Hilary, life has enough troubles and problems with...Hilary, life has enough troubles and problems without carrying around the old ones and living life through them.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-65339184971405488392015-10-31T17:37:17.057-07:002015-10-31T17:37:17.057-07:00Debbie, some people are so wrapped up in their emo...Debbie, some people are so wrapped up in their emotional baggage that they become difficult to be around.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-14498786388143652582015-10-31T13:26:51.541-07:002015-10-31T13:26:51.541-07:00I never thought of the baggage we all carry as gho...I never thought of the baggage we all carry as ghosts. <br /><br />I don't believe in living with regrets but thankful for being given a conscience. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-26738784013781231382015-10-31T09:02:40.591-07:002015-10-31T09:02:40.591-07:00JoJo, I'm sorry about your relationship with y...JoJo, I'm sorry about your relationship with your mother. As one who had a wonderful mother who is now gone, I treasure my memories of her and wish she were still around where I could talk to her and visit with her. Her image haunts me daily--but it is a good haunting even if melancholy. I hope that someday you make amends with you mother. The fact that you are still in contact with her means something I think and all is not lost between you--I hope that's the case.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-8303264156301090332015-10-31T08:21:29.872-07:002015-10-31T08:21:29.872-07:00Hi Lee - there's always challenges through lif...Hi Lee - there's always challenges through life and things we regret. I just try and not let them haunt me ... and I sincerely hope ghosts won't appear! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-73332546529865491482015-10-31T07:22:09.830-07:002015-10-31T07:22:09.830-07:00Yes, we all have our personal "emotional bagg...Yes, we all have our personal "emotional baggage", which shapes who we are as people. It's our choice whether we become stronger because of it, or become lost and haunted. Determination to rise above is key. Inspiring post, Lee! Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-45216925679879994462015-10-31T04:54:18.207-07:002015-10-31T04:54:18.207-07:00I have lots of bad memories that haunt me. I can&...I have lots of bad memories that haunt me. I can't get past the emotional and mental abuse I suffered at the hands of my mother who is,unfortunately, still alive and still gets her digs in at me. I don't know if I'll ever be free of it and her. With my luck she'll live forever. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.com