tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post6893697522846171370..comments2023-10-25T10:48:33.620-07:00Comments on Letters to the World: The Writer's EgoRebecca S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-70305430766220934732012-09-04T20:19:48.318-07:002012-09-04T20:19:48.318-07:00Maybe she'll log in one morning and find that ...Maybe she'll log in one morning and find that you are not on her wall any more... hint, hint. :)<br /><br />I'm just kidding. I couldn't resist.<br /><br />You took the high road - good for you.<br /><br />I agree with much of what your other readers have said; and you, too. Vince stated it in 3 words. A writer writes. And you have expounded upon it well; we are not a group who are easily understood. The irony is that we put it all out there for others to see! :)<br /><br />ps. I may be off track. Sooo... sleepy. Good night.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-81049741488390457742012-09-02T05:21:46.911-07:002012-09-02T05:21:46.911-07:00good for you! though i think Facebook and it'...good for you! though i think Facebook and it's add on applications can be a little invasive where private lives are concerned, it is a wonderful way to keep in touch and share your life with friends and relatives you would otherwise miss due to distance and time. <br />not to mention a few simple clicks would allow any of your friends to see less of those they find irritating. <br />ps: ego is far different than arrogance. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-83219111238649640162012-08-29T20:51:32.098-07:002012-08-29T20:51:32.098-07:00There art positives and negatives to facebook, lik...There art positives and negatives to facebook, like any form of communication. There are those that seem a little self absorbed, I'll admit. But I agree, it is a good media for keeping up with people far and near. Everyone is so busy, that it's nice to be able to see what's new with friends and family all in one place. I think a person's personality comes out in their fb posts. And your writing is part of who you are. It is meant to be shared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-86667963104659643562012-08-29T14:57:30.730-07:002012-08-29T14:57:30.730-07:00You know many more writers than I do, I'm sure...You know many more writers than I do, I'm sure! <br />I'm not published anywhere but online on my blogs, so I haven't yet had the opportunity to think I'm God's Gift...but I'll let you know of any personality changes if that ever happens! <br />Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-77854019420233317212012-08-29T14:06:09.170-07:002012-08-29T14:06:09.170-07:00ha i understand on some level....i think writers a...ha i understand on some level....i think writers are aware of themselves....and that can lead to confusion...but i think there are a lot of arrogant writers out there...i have met far too many that leave that impression on me...that think once published they are gods gift...'not you' and i mean that...smiles...i ditched facebook a long time back...mine was because there were too many opinions on my business that i never posted about but they felt they should on my page...i like the silence better...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-82802857624138256992012-08-29T13:40:01.627-07:002012-08-29T13:40:01.627-07:00Yes!! I wonder where and when the proposal happene...Yes!! I wonder where and when the proposal happened...? <br />Yep, always a risk, but sometimes it's worth it...I think :) xoxoRebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-71585256222625052262012-08-29T13:36:11.855-07:002012-08-29T13:36:11.855-07:00Blushing, blushing...thanks so much.
I think we ...Blushing, blushing...thanks so much. <br /><br />I think we write because its much better 'out' than 'in'. There is an impulse there and a desire to organize those thoughts into something readable...maybe it will even mean something to someone else out there :)Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-49118497606753026302012-08-29T09:33:34.136-07:002012-08-29T09:33:34.136-07:00I was so pleased to read this morning on "Fac...I was so pleased to read this morning on "FaceCrack" that our nephew is engaged to be his lovely sweet girlfriend.<br />Navel Gazing... Star Gazing...surely star gazing was not socially acceptable and way too self indulgent at some point in social history...way to put it out there for interpretation...always the risk hey?Paulinehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauline-Lamb-Music/196139080408821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-31912603294084117862012-08-29T09:09:18.616-07:002012-08-29T09:09:18.616-07:00Another interesting and well-written blog, Rebecca...Another interesting and well-written blog, Rebecca. For me, reading your blogs is one of the highlights of SM:) I too had someone give me a wake-up call by making a similar statement as your lady at the book sale. I responded in exactly the same fashion as you, with a little healthy navel-gazing and like you, decided to march on. My writing, like most good art, is mostly for myself, a way to clarify my own thoughts on a particular situation or idea. If others enjoy it that's great. This is a beautifully articulate piece. Thanks for sharing!Roxannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-67355533929498312762012-08-29T08:23:05.663-07:002012-08-29T08:23:05.663-07:00Blogging-lite...yes! And its not for everyone, so ...Blogging-lite...yes! And its not for everyone, so knowing that is important. I do understand my acquaintance's point of view and I suppose she just wanted to share it with someone :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading. I know I'm behind on my own reading and promise to catch up this week!Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-62707966452851234142012-08-29T08:19:16.410-07:002012-08-29T08:19:16.410-07:00Great to hear from you, Chris! I hope you've h...Great to hear from you, Chris! I hope you've had a good summer :) <br />I think sometimes people, perhaps especially older people, are overwhelmed by all this sharing of ideas, and so I understand where the criticism of SM could come from. Narcissism can play a role, certainly, and every once in a while when my own navel-gazing becomes too much, even for me, I do have to disconnect for a while and live in the physical world. (Someone has to clean the bathroom!) As with everything, a balance is necessary for it to be healthy. Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-89071054965752781552012-08-29T08:11:27.961-07:002012-08-29T08:11:27.961-07:00Oh well, yes, of course I am, but I always take th...Oh well, yes, of course I am, but I always take these experiences internally to see if there is anything to be learned from them. Facebook is all in how you use it and what you expect from it. I've been through various stages with the thing, and have decided it has its uses for me despite the truth in what you say about it.<br />Second paragraph...well said. There seems to be a need for people to judge others in relation to themselves as opposed to accepting the differences as a positive, enriching thing. Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-67879456024111530362012-08-29T07:52:47.717-07:002012-08-29T07:52:47.717-07:00I think of facebook as sort of Blogging-lite. It&...I think of facebook as sort of Blogging-lite. It's an easy way for people, like you say, to share things with family and friends that are all spread out. If people don't like it, there's nothing MAKING them use it. So why whine??<br /><br />Wonderfully introspective post Rebecca. I love the second to last paragraph. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-91338964698800534302012-08-29T06:44:02.969-07:002012-08-29T06:44:02.969-07:00Well said!!! For me, it is ALL about sharing ideas...Well said!!! For me, it is ALL about sharing ideas. Too many ideas have very little impact because they are left to die with the person. Ideas grow and affect others by being shared. People who do lot use social media do not understand this and often are very critical of it. I truly believe that those who do not connect with others have a disadvantage. Having said this, there are people that can be somewhat narcissistic on SM and there are times when we need to disconnect for deeper reflection. Great post!Chris Wejrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780371633522986214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133586152925723487.post-86886685661245828932012-08-28T22:14:14.044-07:002012-08-28T22:14:14.044-07:00I writer writes. That's it.
As to your friend...I writer writes. That's it.<br /><br />As to your friend/facebook hater. I think you may well be taking more from that exchange to yourself that properly belongs to you.<br />I have no problem disliking the ubiquity of FB. Their persistence in spamming me even though I haven't posted anything on the think in 4 years. And I particularly dislike the thinly disguised high school aspect of the thing. And I can readily see how it lends itself to bullying.<br />On the begrudging. It's a first cousin to jealousy and it's everyplace.<br />The odd thing about it though is it forms from a combination of doubt that the begrudges life is incomplete and certainty that their life is done in a socially correct way. In other words, the well dressed backbiter after mass. Or all of us at different times. <br />Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.com