not my self respect...but my sense of self. I sacrificed that toward getting the future that I sort of bought into...
you know the bells and whistles and the starry future crap.
turns out...it isn't for me. and now i know who I AM which is freaking priceless.
for the most part I like to look back and see all the experiences I have had and I know that I stayed true to myself...there is just this ONE little black smudge time...when I was NOT me...so that was a sacrifice in a way for experience...
times when I put other things on hold or I made decisions that seemed to be at odds with any life plans...I generally feel good about the results and I don't really ever see any of my "putting others first" time as being "sacrificial" since I gained experience...
so, all in all...the only one I see as a sacrifice is when I pretty much subdued my natural personality in order to fit into the mainstream (American) concept of a white picket fence dream.
IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
I left Seattle to spend three years in a s---hole of a city for my husband's job.
I quit my work/career to care for and homeschool a special-needs child who was refused an education by the schools. I have been doing that for seven years.
Given the horror and misery that exist all over the world, I guess I should consider myself lucky that these are the biggest sacrifices I have had to make.
Those are pretty big actually. Good on you, and shame on the school system.
... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
Anyone here watch Coupling? This topic reminds me of when Susan was pretending to be Patrick's wife.
Patrick: What would you say was your biggest sacrifice?
Susan: That's easy, my penis.... KIDDING! I still have my penis... KIDDING! never had a penis and that's what we have in common.
6-27-98 Alpine Valley
10-8-00 Alpine Valley
10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
I think of sacrifices in terms of things people do for their children or things of that nature. I took care of my mother last year when she broke her leg, I would say that's the 'biggest' thing I've done so far but I don't think it's that "big". It had to be done, it is what it is.
"...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
"Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
6-01-06
6/25/08
Free Speedy
and Metsy!
Wow, that was a humble statement. Good for you, Jeremy.
Thanks
I guess I'm just tired of telling myself that it was some monumental occurence in my life. It sure as hell felt like it at the time and it greatly affected my personality for some time but in the grand scheme of things...
I'm still alive.
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
I guess I'm just tired of telling myself that it was some monumental occurence in my life. It sure as hell felt like it at the time and it greatly affected my personality for some time but in the grand scheme of things...
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you know the bells and whistles and the starry future crap.
turns out...it isn't for me. and now i know who I AM which is freaking priceless.
for the most part I like to look back and see all the experiences I have had and I know that I stayed true to myself...there is just this ONE little black smudge time...when I was NOT me...so that was a sacrifice in a way for experience...
times when I put other things on hold or I made decisions that seemed to be at odds with any life plans...I generally feel good about the results and I don't really ever see any of my "putting others first" time as being "sacrificial" since I gained experience...
so, all in all...the only one I see as a sacrifice is when I pretty much subdued my natural personality in order to fit into the mainstream (American) concept of a white picket fence dream.
Those are pretty big actually. Good on you, and shame on the school system.
Patrick: What would you say was your biggest sacrifice?
Susan: That's easy, my penis.... KIDDING! I still have my penis... KIDDING! never had a penis and that's what we have in common.
10-8-00 Alpine Valley
10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
-Big Fish
"Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
6-01-06
6/25/08
Free Speedy
and Metsy!
Wow, that was a humble statement. Good for you, Jeremy.
"Chirp"
And using this as an excuse to not get involved in a 'serious' relationship.
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272825
I guess I'm just tired of telling myself that it was some monumental occurence in my life. It sure as hell felt like it at the time and it greatly affected my personality for some time but in the grand scheme of things...
I'm still alive.