tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post3979313783946699436..comments2023-10-22T10:31:09.224-04:00Comments on Just BEing John-Michael: Me (and YOU) ... as an OnionJohn-Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-84861039484357771342009-07-23T15:16:59.348-04:002009-07-23T15:16:59.348-04:00Peeling an onion to discover the sweet, savory and...Peeling an onion to discover the sweet, savory and sharpness within, will always bring a few tears. I still think it's worth them.nitebyrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967190902623933068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-45334731842458650582009-07-22T23:27:11.779-04:002009-07-22T23:27:11.779-04:00As painful (and it REALLY was!!) as the awareness ...As painful (and it REALLY was!!) as the awareness of who my Friends perceived me to be .... (Extrovert [when my Soul cried out for solitude] ... Overpowering and Forceful with my perceptions [when I knew a level of empathic sensitivity that borders on painful] ... and on, and on) ... that experience demanded that I seek an understanding of my true Temperament and Personality (though I did not have an awareness of those terms at the time.) I just knew that I wanted to be known and accepted (and, hopefully loved) for the Being that I felt myself to be at my inner core. <br /><br />Defining my Self (1st for myself, and then my World) became my quest. And I can promise You, My Dear <b><i>Donnetta Lee</i></b>, that the quest was worth every one of the many dollars, and hours, invested in its fulfillment.<br /><br />Thank You, Dear Lady, for investing a bit of your Self in sharing, and considering, my reflections. I am complimented, and grateful!<br /><br />Lovingly ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-78355632638613172542009-07-22T22:21:39.542-04:002009-07-22T22:21:39.542-04:00Much to ponder over here, JM. I will have to rerea...Much to ponder over here, JM. I will have to reread. I've never thought about being an onion. Or a watermelon (Suldog) either. Have to give it some thought and report back. Nice to see you today. Good thoughts. DDonnettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831771508607746472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-11859353118015518242009-07-22T16:14:39.787-04:002009-07-22T16:14:39.787-04:00You just reminded me of those wonderful summer-tim...You just reminded me of those wonderful summer-times, when we would sit on the car-port, and enjoy relief from the miserable heat ... with watermelon. Seeds everywhere!! Spitting them for distance, accuracy, aggravation of each other (how they do stick on humidity-moistened arms, necks, and [if you are REALLY quick AND accurate] faces!! [grin]) Yep!! Those were some simple, easy, and delightfully refreshing times.<br /><br />I thank you, <b><i>Jim</i></b>, my Darlin' <b><i>SulDog</i></b> Friend, for the stirring of old Family memories.<br /><br />Lovin' Ya ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-48263196249012020722009-07-22T12:50:03.893-04:002009-07-22T12:50:03.893-04:00I've always thought of myself as more of a wat...I've always thought of myself as more of a watermelon, John-Michael. The sweet part is what people like and they spit out the seeds. But the seeds are the part that grow in to new watermelons, while the other stuff, sooner or later, becomes sh*t.<br /><br />Huh! I started off just making a joke, but that sounds almost inspired! Amazing things happen to me here, my friend ;-)Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-67270505190289261572009-07-21T22:26:59.170-04:002009-07-21T22:26:59.170-04:00My Dear Friend ... how marvelous to realize a kins...My Dear Friend ... how marvelous to realize a kinship with Someone whose life benefited from the "lesson of the onion." I am so gladdened to benefit from your gracious reaching out. You, my Friend, have genuinely made my day!!<br /><br />Thank you, so much, Dear <b><i>Hank</i></b>.<br /><br />Lovingly ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-47738911091008006752009-07-21T21:59:20.118-04:002009-07-21T21:59:20.118-04:00Interesting that I would choose today to search th...Interesting that I would choose today to search the web for mention of Dr. Timmons, the most memorable person in my 50 some years of life. I remember the onion as clearly as if it were yesterday. Thank you for helping me re-live that.<br /><br />Hank FosheeHank Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789018745102952512noreply@blogger.com