Comments on: Blazing the trail

By: Sharon Singer

Sharon Singer — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:11:35 +0000

hi Farokh,
am sorry to hear you were having a trying time, and hope that is still not the case. think you may have been having a weak moment when you considered crying to be part of a weakness! to me crying mostly feels like a river washing through, inside out.
thinking of you from the rice paddies of Bali, as the night frogs orchestrate, sounding like goats, ducks, and chirping birds.
love,
Sharon

By: Sharon MacLeod

Sharon MacLeod — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:09:36 +0000

Hi Farohk,

I hope your energy comes back soon, would love to have you come to the farm. No mandatory riding for you but definitely for Janet.

Your writing is so touching and humorous all at the same time. Thanks for reminding me not to take every damned thing so seriously.

I hope Janet brings some great stories home with her today, she has been with our G(irls)20 Girls

Lots of Love,

Sharon

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:13:26 +0000

Hey Farokh, while you may have been rambling even your rambling is interesting. While you wrote about many topics in post I'm going to pick up on one that was barely mentioned, crying.

I don't feel crying is a sign of weakness; I cry when I'm both happy and sad and coincidently I also have cried while watching Star Trek. I find crying to be very cathartic and in many cases I feel stronger after a good cry. So go a head and have a good cry; IMHO the world would be a better place if more people let their emotions out instead of keeping them bottled up where they ferment and fester.

Love Cynthia
PS. Give me a call sometime. I miss you!

By: Marianne Meyer

Marianne Meyer — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:56:03 +0000

Thanks for introducing me to "The Rooster" coffee shop two days after this posting. I so enjoyed listening to your wisdoms and spending some time with you. As a matter of fact, the earth moved when I returned home–what an impact you had! I'd like to take you up on your offer of lending me one of your Gladwell books. Perhaps I can lend you something in return?

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:36:56 +0000

It was so very lovely to come round the other night. I should have peeked out into the garden! Never mind, just another (unnecessary) excuse for a visit.

With regards to the idea of islands and coral reefs adapting, Chris recently mentioned the Gaia Theory (I'd never heard of it), where the Earth will protect herself so that she can thrive. That means that we'll be allowed to live here as long as it suits her, and if we can't change to stop ravaging her, she'll get rid of us.

I like to think about the theory, but were it to be true all I can say is that she's got the ultimate patience with us!

Hope to see you soon.

By: gita

gita — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:07:21 +0000

how's the garden? should i come and visit?

By: Nancy Vonk

Nancy Vonk — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:30:17 +0000

I was so struck by that Gladwell story (I forget which book it was in). Interesting observation, the too much information thing. The world is overwhelming. Your words were comforting, somehow. Hope tomorrow brings more pep Farokh. But you on a tired day are still a wonderful writer. Thanks again for sharing.