tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post6833371149238983149..comments2023-11-05T04:23:05.050-08:00Comments on Finding My Way Home: Just another day in fracking paradise....thailandchanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-18401223561352508242007-03-17T14:18:00.000-07:002007-03-17T14:18:00.000-07:00What Lucia said. Perfect timing.What Lucia said. Perfect timing.amusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347183179627696626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-60726805647130944552007-03-12T15:15:00.000-07:002007-03-12T15:15:00.000-07:00That's so nice. I hope you're feeling better.That's so nice. I hope you're feeling better.LittlePeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890731735785145148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-18575836503860399242007-03-12T09:46:00.000-07:002007-03-12T09:46:00.000-07:00Thanks for your nice comment. On happiness - my m...Thanks for your nice comment. On happiness - my mother used to say, and it is now proving to be true that if you smile, the good feelings will then come. <BR/><BR/>Friends are also a keystone of contentment. <BR/><BR/>But the American culture. Yes, it can be depressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-65130882886194878312007-03-12T09:21:00.000-07:002007-03-12T09:21:00.000-07:00Jen, thanks. I always come through this okay. Some...Jen, thanks. I always come through this okay. Sometimes it's just a bit overwhelming. :)<BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Susan, Ba and I have an odd relationship. We are not best friends. There is no romantic content. But we are always brutally honest with each other. There are things I can say to him that would not be acceptable with anyone else in my life. Ba is very clear about why he's here. He doesn't let the culture affect him. He's Thai. Very Thai. Traditional. He has not rejected Thailand in favor of the Gilded Ghetto. His working here for these few years is helping his family, putting relatives through school, paying for houses and so on. Maybe that is why the universe brought him to me ~ instead of someone else. <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Flutter, thank you. There are lots of Americans whom I consider cool, too. Sometimes there's a lot of space between them ~ but I manage to find them. :)<BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>De, Thai is actually an easier language than any of the other Asian languages. Example: there are no tenses. It's pronunciation that's my greatest weakness. Thai sounds silly with a thick Los Angeles accent. :)<BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Thank you, QT. Sounds like we could both use some peace. <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>PP, there are times when nothing works as well as a simple walk. We can all do it.. and it releases all sorts of good chemicals into our brains. <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Pam, that's basically how it worked out. :) Comfort food and a safe friend. Who can ask for more? <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Melissa. When it's hardest, that's when we are usually provided with the best. <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Ginnie, I wish I'd known the benefits of exercise long before now. It's been a lifesaver. <BR/><BR/>Yoga next :)<BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Thanks, everyone :) I know some of the things I say are hard to hear under the circumstances. Your open-mindedness and support both mean a lot to me. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Peace, <BR/><BR/>~Chanithailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-15695437609555921572007-03-12T07:20:00.000-07:002007-03-12T07:20:00.000-07:00I've always liked the little saying, "move a muscl...I've always liked the little saying, "move a muscle, change a thought". It never fails to work for me. <BR/>Another saying "Share your woes and it cuts them in half, Share your happy times and it doubles their impact." <BR/>And you were able to do both in one day...Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-45580345294046292007-03-12T06:44:00.000-07:002007-03-12T06:44:00.000-07:00Serendipity indeed. I'm glad things worked out th...Serendipity indeed. I'm glad things worked out that way for you yesterday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-88650229705764522122007-03-12T05:36:00.000-07:002007-03-12T05:36:00.000-07:00You must be so glad that you decided to take that ...You must be so glad that you decided to take that walk and taste comfort food. From the dark into the light by way of your own strength and the help of a friend.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040757371778588395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-54368888062335511642007-03-12T05:15:00.000-07:002007-03-12T05:15:00.000-07:00How great that you took care of your Self by takin...How great that you took care of your Self by taking her for a walk. And having that lead to a serendipitous encounter makes it even better.Potato Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167165756538494045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-8437544369348087802007-03-12T04:55:00.000-07:002007-03-12T04:55:00.000-07:00Chani - Sorry you are feeling down, but glad you f...Chani - Sorry you are feeling down, but glad you found the remedy you needed.<BR/><BR/>Even though we "know" ourselves and what we need, sometimes it is just sweeter when we get a suprise boost out of nowhere.<BR/><BR/>Peace be with you today, Ms. Chani!QThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544956727530046973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-78653061220052152512007-03-12T03:51:00.000-07:002007-03-12T03:51:00.000-07:00Hope you're feeling better by now. Knowing it's c...Hope you're feeling better by now. Knowing it's chemical helps some, but it's still hard.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the language instruction. I was thinking of you Saturday night when I encountered a number of Asians speaking in their native tongues. Such difficult languages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-43944899948854494272007-03-11T22:53:00.000-07:002007-03-11T22:53:00.000-07:00if it's any consolation to you, you do have some A...if it's any consolation to you, you do have some Americans who think you are pretty cool.flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-61471663443004865572007-03-11T20:52:00.000-07:002007-03-11T20:52:00.000-07:00Well, I was just thinking that we are really given...Well, I was just thinking that we are really given exactly what we need when you said just that in your next paragraph. In that respect, I think that we all have the capacity to be guardian angels to one another. <BR/><BR/>I am sure that you are also an oasis on the same frequency as Ba's home to him amidst all the noisy, bustling Americans. So he got what he needed today, too, probably more than you know.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it beautiful when life asserts its own balance in this way?heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-82104234484769657922007-03-11T20:21:00.000-07:002007-03-11T20:21:00.000-07:00oh friend..you got what you needed today. i love i...oh friend..you got what you needed today. i love it when the universe listens to us.<BR/><BR/>and now tomorrow is brighter, too.<BR/><BR/>i wish i was closer.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-62898951311865188752007-03-11T20:10:00.000-07:002007-03-11T20:10:00.000-07:00Laurie, I am very sensitive to environment. Lights...Laurie, I am very sensitive to environment. Lights, noise ~ all of it. The fast paced life is something I can't even be around very long. <BR/><BR/>Montana is beautiful and I can easily imagine taking refuge there.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your wishes. I appreciate it very much. :)<BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Lucia.. yes.. it does feel like a blessing. I was not expecting him. He hasn't entered my mind for weeks! We're (perhaps 'were' at this stage) casual friends. <BR/><BR/>I fear the day, too, that any of us would never experience serendipity, blessings... <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Thanks, KC. Faith works, too. Somehow, Ba chose that restaurant today at the exact time that I went there to eat. That is something inexplicable really. <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Meno, it is really hard to get off my butt when these things come. I know from experience though that it gets much worse if I don't. Even with an 8-mile walk and time in the spa, the improvement is still only 50% or so. Without it, it would be 50% worse. <BR/><BR/>~*<BR/><BR/>Peace, all :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>~Chanithailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-87294873903121928532007-03-11T19:37:00.000-07:002007-03-11T19:37:00.000-07:00The exercise is a huge help for me too. When i am...The exercise is a huge help for me too. When i am feeling down it is hard to get off my duff and do it. Good for you for taking charge and walking. <BR/>And how lovely that your friend was there for you too.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-17298744111977901032007-03-11T18:48:00.000-07:002007-03-11T18:48:00.000-07:00You call it serendipity. I might call it faith.Wha...You call it serendipity. I might call it faith.<BR/><BR/>Whatever the name, I'm glad it happened for you today. <BR/><BR/>hugsKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114277144629595998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-52945379732947753672007-03-11T18:03:00.000-07:002007-03-11T18:03:00.000-07:00It is so amazing how we get what we need when we n...It is so amazing how we get what we need when we need it. You're so right there. I fear the day when that may not happen, and I'll collapse in a heap somewhere.<BR/><BR/>You have been blessed with this friendship.Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295553538430945014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955137.post-29363664768405457932007-03-11T17:41:00.000-07:002007-03-11T17:41:00.000-07:00Sometimes I feel the world is spinning too fast ar...Sometimes I feel the world is spinning too fast around me, even though I live in a small town with a population that hovers around 2,000. <BR/><BR/>My job is extremely gratifying, but it is also extremely fast paced. We are making decisions that can and will affect our soil and water for hundreds of years and sometimes it gets to be too much. <BR/><BR/>That's when I head home. I'm very lucky that it is only 170 miles away.<BR/><BR/>Since you couldn't go home right now, I'm glad home came to you, if only for a short while.<BR/><BR/>I wish you peace and contentment Chani, both here and in your homeland.dmmgmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.com