tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post3059253922678312384..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #13Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-25328343648652307302009-07-24T18:00:34.892-04:002009-07-24T18:00:34.892-04:00That's pretty powerful. Being frozen. Choosi...That's pretty powerful. Being frozen. Choosing to focus on what is not, rather than what is.<br /><br />Welcome to The Forties Club!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83440538456373404632009-07-20T02:48:07.918-04:002009-07-20T02:48:07.918-04:00We live in such an image-conscious society and it ...We live in such an image-conscious society and it seems to be the self-esteem of young girls that takes the battering. At what point though does dissatisfaction turn to self-loathing?JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-65801300399668116762009-07-17T20:41:46.384-04:002009-07-17T20:41:46.384-04:00People tend to over-estimate others and under-esti...People tend to over-estimate others and under-estimate themselves, and this is a perfect example. Good story!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167646431025933755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-5046576248653939262009-07-16T13:37:10.443-04:002009-07-16T13:37:10.443-04:00Good choice of subject - a reminder to find libera...Good choice of subject - a reminder to find liberation from that cycle.Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-27170287022971366652009-07-15T15:09:56.344-04:002009-07-15T15:09:56.344-04:00Probably someone should tell her she is ugly. Reve...Probably someone should tell her she is ugly. Reverse psychology, you know :)<br /><br />I think thats what I will tell them when I meet them next.Gughanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369044715853545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-88443962922960382302009-07-13T22:47:42.363-04:002009-07-13T22:47:42.363-04:00So true of so many young women today - and not so ...So true of so many young women today - and not so young!!<br /><br />Men of course have no vanity....er...um...<br /><br /><br /><br />Four DinnersThe Preachermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224135811862587701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-32552489923202176532009-07-13T17:48:49.734-04:002009-07-13T17:48:49.734-04:00Ah, the torture of vanity. I am so fortunate I ai...Ah, the torture of vanity. I am <i>so</i> fortunate I ain't got none.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44876770381175655162009-07-13T12:09:06.773-04:002009-07-13T12:09:06.773-04:00An unfortunate truth, well told.An unfortunate truth, well told.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50171567971263790142009-07-12T01:02:47.731-04:002009-07-12T01:02:47.731-04:00Have you seen the documentary America the Beautifu...Have you seen the documentary <i>America the Beautiful</i>? Reminds me so much of that - the bad self-image no matter what people around her say. Great piece.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-9923794756285761182009-07-10T18:18:06.028-04:002009-07-10T18:18:06.028-04:00...and I wonder who or what did this to these litt......and I wonder who or what did this to these little girls? Sadly, too much truth in this one.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-15221000328660989932009-07-10T05:15:07.885-04:002009-07-10T05:15:07.885-04:00The eye of the beholder - it's all about how b...The eye of the beholder - it's all about how beauty is perceived, isn't it? Very well told, Megan.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-81969957257031001282009-07-10T02:49:26.584-04:002009-07-10T02:49:26.584-04:00I agree with JR...nice work...I agree with JR...nice work...Rohanhttp://cachememory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-23966964654831348902009-07-09T19:58:00.411-04:002009-07-09T19:58:00.411-04:00And that is the truth, and what a sad truth it is ...And that is the truth, and what a sad truth it is too. Nice one.Catherine Viberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354073276671196477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-60898115286874118002009-07-09T18:06:33.086-04:002009-07-09T18:06:33.086-04:00This is like searching for that perfect wine, that...This is like searching for that perfect wine, that perfect Megan Rose.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-61427938948970647622009-07-09T17:21:47.242-04:002009-07-09T17:21:47.242-04:00I really like this. I like the twist that comes wi...I really like this. I like the twist that comes with realizing that many, most, every girl is, at one point or another, Megan Rose.Theresehttp://shoeism.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-15340516629717856822009-07-09T17:09:32.974-04:002009-07-09T17:09:32.974-04:00Being loved by everyone except by the ones you car...Being loved by everyone except by the ones you care is the worst kind of torture anyone can go through.<br /><br />You've struck a chord with this one.<br /><br />Great work.Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-26821619404916285492009-07-09T14:35:27.134-04:002009-07-09T14:35:27.134-04:00A sad way to live. So much pressure to be and loo...A sad way to live. So much pressure to be and look a certain way. I wonder what made her like this? I have a feeling there's a longer story...Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-14166833898163126732009-07-09T14:14:53.689-04:002009-07-09T14:14:53.689-04:00jackie, a futile pursuit, that...jackie, a futile pursuit, that...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-84313446165601900332009-07-09T13:39:55.766-04:002009-07-09T13:39:55.766-04:00Interesting insight into a girl's mind, in her...Interesting insight into a girl's mind, in her constant hatred of herself, no matter how everyone else perceives her.JRVogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com