travis wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 00:36:59 GMT, Richard Periut
> > shared the following:
>
>
>>travis wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 23:40:01 GMT, Richard Periut
> shared the following:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>It's like people who decide to wear tattoos; they are shouting, "hey,
>>>>look at me, I'm important, I belong to something, I can identify with
>>>>something in my little pathetic life."
>>>>
>>>>Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>I have 5 tattoos. I guess I'm a real loser. heh heh
>>>*gazes at HUGE tv in front of him, hold's gorgeous wife's hand in
>>>beautiful house surrounded by four children, contemplates retirement
>>>at age 40, sips delicious drink*
>>>Yep. If only I hadn't gotten those tattoos. I think you've got it
>>>wrong, dude. Nevery stereotype. It will wind up making you sound
>>>silly. *grin*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Travis
>>>'63 VW Camo Baja...
>>>http://bugadventures.dyndns.org
>>>Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
>>>
>>>
>>> :wq!
>>
>>And what was the purpose of getting those tattoos, other than to show
>>them off for reasons known only to you.
>
>
> I saw the work of some of the tattoo artists and was impressed. I
> thought it would be neat to get some tattoos done on myself because I
> admired the work. Kind of like some people buy other art forms.
So why permanently disfigure your skin, with dyes that look ugly as you
age? Better carry little portraits of your favorite art, on prints, and
show them to people.
I
> meet people every day and like to share the artwork I have on my body
> with them. To me, that's neat. It doesn't make you better than me to
> try to belittle that.
I'm not saying I'm better than you; I'm just saying that most people
that have tattoos, are trying to identify with a particular culture or
movement. A way of getting attention. You maybe one of those rare
specimens that just enjoys the art. Please don't get me wrong.
>
>
>>Clearly, materialism is what's on your agenda. I don't consider the
>>glories of what you just mentioned, tantamount to success.
>
>
> Well, good for you. :-) That's cool that you can justify not having
> nice things like I do.
Well, I happen to have lots of what you call "nice" things. My
profession allows that.
I consider my own happiness important and...
> yes, some material things help enhance that happiness. I prefer to
> live in a nice house and to be able to buy nice things for my family.
> It's hard for me to understand people like you who don't seem to find
> that sort of thing important or to try to make me sound like a bad
> person for working hard to provide those things to my family.
I'm not implying that you are a "bad" person, I just see things
differently based on life's experiences.
My friend, you want to boast about something, boast about the following:
health (you and your family,) you can have all the money and houses, et
cetera in the world, that if you have a chronically sick child that is
suffering, or you or your wife don't have health--all that is worthless.
Boast about being able to help the underdog and needy; there is a great
satisfaction with that.
I'm
> sure you are a better person than I am, though, and explain to your
> kids why they don't have some of the things they want because you
> aren't into the material kind of thing. That makes me happy for you.
I teach my kids that materialism is secondary to life's real joys. They
may not understand that now, but it's a seed of truth and morality that
they carry; and one day they may understand.
>
>
>>But hey, enjoy your tv, wife, and kids. The latter two are truly blessings.
>
>
> I do, daily. Thank you.
>
>
>>Richard (age 39, doesn't never want to retire, in fact, is going to die
>>with boots on because is passionate about his profession, and never
>>needed tattoos) ; )
>
>
> I never "needed" them either. I could just "afford" them because of a
> lot of hard work on my part and decided to get them and your comments
> don't change my mind. Maybe if you worked a little harder then you
> and your own family could enjoy some of the finer things in life.
Well it's my blessing, because of my profession, that I don't have to
shovel shit, et cetera. Matter of fact, I show up to work dressed in a
simple shirt and tie, and make a bundle in a couple of hours. Yet I
don't go crazy in having this money and wanting to burn it. Fundamental
and simple things are first in my family's life.
Or,
> maybe you're just too lazy and will now spout off some excuse for your
> "situation." Sorry, but thanks for playing. :-)
Lazy? Your generalizations amuse me : ) You hardly know me.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> '63 VW Camo Baja...
> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org
> Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
>
>
> :wq!
--
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Hannibal "The Cannibal"
Silence Of The Lambs 1991