tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post7573658577281492025..comments2014-11-08T23:53:46.514-08:00Comments on Virtuous Woman: Quiet DesperationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17975452703322287402noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post-36841807104761686802011-05-03T05:51:39.712-07:002011-05-03T05:51:39.712-07:00Good job, you got people thinking and talking. Lov...Good job, you got people thinking and talking. Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post-38183962959750132862011-04-25T10:31:05.167-07:002011-04-25T10:31:05.167-07:00@Rainbow--I think greatness, maybe not virtue, is ...@Rainbow--I think greatness, maybe not virtue, is isolating, especially for women and unless you are a hermit, that isolation inevitably produces loneliness. And for the successful woman who must also be a successful mother who must also be a successful wife/partner while keeping an orderly home, there must be a point of absolute, total exhaustion that leaves her emotionally empty. That's part of my quest: can one woman balance it all and be great at everything but then--to what cost? Her happiness, perhaps. Living a life of quiet desperation most likely. Is it worth it I wonder...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975452703322287402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post-28208395110407364572011-04-25T09:54:00.838-07:002011-04-25T09:54:00.838-07:00I agree with the everyone else. This is the writin...I agree with the everyone else. This is the writing that resonates in that place of 'me too'. I know plenty of great career women, who despite their perfect hair, careers and kids are deeply and tragically lonely. I wonder. Can there ever be real balance with the top level of success in any department?Rain 2 Rainbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893644762773363607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post-57775975957580358582011-04-22T20:34:03.888-07:002011-04-22T20:34:03.888-07:00I believe that us woman, especially those who are ...I believe that us woman, especially those who are high in rank have a quiet desperation. We are to uphold this strength in front of those around us especially our families, we tend to have a habitual responsibility of keeping our composure and to not show weakness. Having everything means having nothing if we don't take care of ourselves and accepting who we are. As a nursing student who is a month away from a BSN I feel accomplished but at the same time scared because I don't want my work clouding my personal life and I sure don't want to lose myself in my work! Ate these blogs are so therapeutic and eye opening. I also love how REAL this is.. I can't wait till your book comes out. -KatuchaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post-37002534362770805752011-04-22T17:01:16.036-07:002011-04-22T17:01:16.036-07:00Yes, I really like this so much better. Don't ...Yes, I really like this so much better. Don't be afraid to write your heart out and approach serious stuff of the heart matter...people are looking for something more real, something more spiritual, something that will talk to their heart and soul. The thing of it is, as a writer, you're going to have the courage to do that - to be honest and raw and not be afraid of censure or of succumbing to your thoughts of "what will others think". Write about the truth and people will be set free. If it ministers to the hurting and confused, then you've accomplished your goal...Believe it or not, it is what sells...and if it helps you in the process, more power to you!Sheila Copphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768135781955103507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post-76048028869423380032011-04-22T09:40:12.677-07:002011-04-22T09:40:12.677-07:00LOL, Ate, at the self-denial part! Wlad and I just...LOL, Ate, at the self-denial part! Wlad and I just talked about this blog. He too said I wrote something he would actually comment on because he can relate to this writing. I can write more like this but I think deeply all the time for a living that these blogs have become a decompressor for me so I write silly, random thoughts. I think you may be right--the virtuous woman's happiness is anchored on her valour. My quiet desperations must be because I'm a million miles away from true virtue! lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975452703322287402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952562360251105483.post-31975626694370358652011-04-22T09:25:08.344-07:002011-04-22T09:25:08.344-07:00Well, this is more like the writing I'm lookin...Well, this is more like the writing I'm looking for - honest, raw, and deep. Dig deeper though, I think you will find the answer and will sure help other women... <br /><br />But as for happiness, I think the virteous woman finds her happiness in being virteous - in being self-denial and seeing others happy. Not only that, I'm sure her happiness is in finding that she's in control of her environment and things are in order. I certainly can relate to the happiness of seeing things in order and everything it's place. (But as for the self-denial, well...let's not talk about what's obvious. Lol) - Ate ChinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com