The miniature earth

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-04-2008, 02:10 PM

View.

I have to say, it moved me.

Gemini Cricket · 03-04-2008, 02:35 PM

I liked it, too.

Chernabog · 03-04-2008, 02:50 PM

Me too -- good use of the Donnie Darko music

(which moved me in that movie, too). But 75% of the world's population doesn't have a bed, a closet, and a refrigerator? That's an amazing statistic.

I often find it strange to put my own life's problems in perspective. Each social/financial strata has their own problems -- I mean, everyone has "real" issues, it's just that the basic necessities of life are addressed (and/or sometimes taken for granted) in most of the people's lives around me.

cirquelover · 03-04-2008, 05:46 PM

Thanks CP. I even made the boy watch it. He said " It was eye opening". It definitely helps you put things into perspective, doesn't it!

BarTopDancer · 03-04-2008, 07:23 PM

innerSpaceman · 03-04-2008, 07:58 PM

yeah, ok, so I cried. so what?

I've always known, and like to constantly remind myself, that I am so fortunate and live a far richer life than 99% of all the people alive and who ever were alive.

I can never be thankful enough.

But our planet plainly sucks and I want to try a different one.

Not Afraid · 03-04-2008, 08:06 PM

All the gratitude in the world does not make this mundane things of my life not suck.

blueerica · 03-05-2008, 08:54 AM

Must spread mojo before I can give any more to NA.

Nice find, CP. I always find these things fascinating.

innerSpaceman · 03-05-2008, 09:18 AM

Personally, i find that gratitude does indeed eliminate or calm a good deal of the sucky things in my life.

It's all about perspective anyways. Changing that perspective can change anything.

Nothing is objectively sucky. It's we who decide to make it so.

Granted, some things are going to be deemed sucky by most rationale people. It's still a perspective.

Anyway .... as bad as things may suck for any of us .... we know they could suck way, way, WAY more. Sometimes I am very glad for my problems. They may suck to me .... but I'm fully aware that if these are my problems, I've got it pretty good.

BarTopDancer · 03-05-2008, 09:33 AM

If all I have to worry about today is the stupid traffic making me late for work then I have it pretty good. That traffic may be caused by an accident where someone will never make it home.

03-04-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	The miniature earth View. I have to say, it moved me. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I liked it, too.
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03-04-2008, 02:50 PM	#3
Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	Me too -- good use of the Donnie Darko music (which moved me in that movie, too). But 75% of the world's population doesn't have a bed, a closet, and a refrigerator? That's an amazing statistic. I often find it strange to put my own life's problems in perspective. Each social/financial strata has their own problems -- I mean, everyone has "real" issues, it's just that the basic necessities of life are addressed (and/or sometimes taken for granted) in most of the people's lives around me. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Thanks CP. I even made the boy watch it. He said " It was eye opening". It definitely helps you put things into perspective, doesn't it!
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Wow. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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03-04-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	yeah, ok, so I cried. so what? I've always known, and like to constantly remind myself, that I am so fortunate and live a far richer life than 99% of all the people alive and who ever were alive. I can never be thankful enough. But our planet plainly sucks and I want to try a different one.
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03-04-2008, 08:06 PM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	All the gratitude in the world does not make this mundane things of my life not suck.
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Must spread mojo before I can give any more to NA. Nice find, CP. I always find these things fascinating. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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03-05-2008, 09:18 AM	#9
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Personally, i find that gratitude does indeed eliminate or calm a good deal of the sucky things in my life. It's all about perspective anyways. Changing that perspective can change anything. Nothing is objectively sucky. It's we who decide to make it so. Granted, some things are going to be deemed sucky by most rationale people. It's still a perspective. Anyway .... as bad as things may suck for any of us .... we know they could suck way, way, WAY more. Sometimes I am very glad for my problems. They may suck to me .... but I'm fully aware that if these are my problems, I've got it pretty good.
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03-05-2008, 09:33 AM	#10
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	If all I have to worry about today is the stupid traffic making me late for work then I have it pretty good. That traffic may be caused by an accident where someone will never make it home. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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