tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15448925.post542595398559564606..comments2023-10-22T07:31:03.203-05:00Comments on Namaste, Full of Grace...: Internal ValidationNamastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00248646641252273386noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15448925.post-39457453229750560992006-12-10T16:26:00.000-05:002006-12-10T16:26:00.000-05:00Thanks, VJ. I loved this response, and the story ...Thanks, VJ. I loved this response, and the story of your friend. It sounds like she did have a lot of support and determination. You make many sound points. Thanks for this.Namastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248646641252273386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15448925.post-40163276885892922922006-12-10T03:01:00.000-05:002006-12-10T03:01:00.000-05:00Yes, I can see the 'neediness' bit can be easily o...Yes, I can see the 'neediness' bit can be easily over done by people having less real needs than simply some psychological dependence on others or other states. Still, while not strictly age dependent, it is a description that only the young can dare to make.<br /><br />I saw an older couple last night, friends I had not seen for the better part of a year. I was amazed to see my friend Mrs. T in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15448925.post-49774598519708504652006-12-09T07:25:00.000-05:002006-12-09T07:25:00.000-05:00This resonated with me. Openness is a strength, a...This resonated with me. Openness is a strength, and enriches your life I think, if you acknowledge what it is you expect in a situation/relationships. Aspects that pretty much are an achilles heel and can be exploited to your disadvantage, ya well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15448925.post-67906336597961092712006-12-08T22:52:00.000-05:002006-12-08T22:52:00.000-05:00haha. yes, vj. this post was written on the fly. ...haha. yes, vj. this post was written on the fly. by external object, i loosely refer to drugs, alcohol, plastic surgery. in terms of relationships, of course reciprocity is important, but neediness for the sake of it is not good. relationships should not be about dependency, but desire. fine line, perhaps, but who am i to split hairs?Namastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248646641252273386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15448925.post-31363660745639600412006-12-08T20:40:00.000-05:002006-12-08T20:40:00.000-05:00A very interesting perspective N. But most people ...A very interesting perspective N. But most people have needs that include other people. This is not 'neediness' per se and need not be as extensive as something akin to 'a disgusting life support system'. But it's unique sort of orientation to have. Not exactly uncommon (many true 'loners' will appreciate it), but I can see why it would be attractive to all sorts of people. While many people willAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com