tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post1448344615156465252..comments2024-03-09T00:58:19.040-08:00Comments on THE WORLD IS A STAGE: Time to Think Again...JAY JOHNSONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209913484299156278noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1513036836902754362012-10-15T00:10:06.358-07:002012-10-15T00:10:06.358-07:00This blog post of yours saddened me a little Jay. ...This blog post of yours saddened me a little Jay. It's an unfortunate truth that people today have a need to bring down somebody who has a successful life and/or career. The tall poppy syndrome is alive a kicking. Seemingly there are those who feel one should not be more successful then them despite the hard work and effort they have invested to get to where they are (of course we can rule out reality television people here).<br /><br />I would never publicly write my personal feelings abut another person because respect is earned and not a right so by doing so I would devaluing any professional respect I may have earned in my career.<br /><br />For you I apologise for any misdemeanours that have come your way through your literary honesty even though I have not had a hand in any of it, but I go on believing that if more people are strong enough to remain open and honest then maybe we'll deflate the egotistical wielders of the axe that cuts down poppies.Ben and MJhttp://www.ventriloquist-benandmj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-34633725165435125682012-10-14T06:27:23.313-07:002012-10-14T06:27:23.313-07:00I have one blog that was completely candid and poi...I have one blog that was completely candid and pointedly honest because when I first started to write no one knew me or knew the other figures in my life. Then came a tiny bit of public notice and one entry that everyone locally read (it "starred" in not so flattering terms) some people in our community. Nothing was untrue, much of it was very funny (which is why it got passed around) and nearly cost my husband his job. <br /><br />I no longer can write publicly for me without self-censorship because of my "bring home a check" job and husband's position. It sucks. I wish I would have started with a pen name.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779640631273346103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-6280148637398482622012-10-13T08:45:02.767-07:002012-10-13T08:45:02.767-07:00I keep a journal just for myself. It helps. I al...I keep a journal just for myself. It helps. I also have a couple of close friends I can rant to. That helps. <br />And it seems like I'm the one among my friends who gets called or emailed with THEIR rants. <br />It must be my kind face.<br />Every time I try to put a rant into poetic form, though, it turns into a dirty limerick, so...P. Greciannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-41503645585484870022012-10-13T02:03:32.157-07:002012-10-13T02:03:32.157-07:00in the words of Artie Johnson... "Very Intere...in the words of Artie Johnson... "Very Interesting..."Daray Pringlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512273208659325009noreply@blogger.com