posted March 30, 2010 09:32 PM           

It's kind of like "the disk",
or "the microfilm", in a spy movie.
Hitchcock had a name for it.
It's the object of suspense.
It's the thing that's so important
to everybody in the story, but
makes no difference to the reader.
If/When the writer discloses it,
that only compromises the suspense.

In order for the readers to form
solid moral judgments, they would
need to know what Max did.
Withholding this information
forces the suspension of judgment.
And that's what I call true suspense.

I think it is worth considering
that a judgement for or against
is still a judgement.

Forgiveness is a judgement.

Who are we to forgive;
who are we to judge?

The soul is deep.

The will may be deeper still.

People have their own lives to lead,
their own choices, and judgements,
to make...

More and more,
I begin to think that
there is no right or wrong answer.

Some answers may be
more right than others...

But, most of the time,
it seems like the best choice,
or the best option in a situation,
does not even appear in the mind
of the person or people who
have to make the decision.

Sorry,..
I start to say something,
and I quickly say too much.

But that is, I suppose,
the one thing I have to say.

That there is always more to say.

That there is too much to say.

And I cannot be sure how
my words reveal or conceal
the Truth...

Or if anything I say
has the potential to do either.

Maybe there is really
so very little to say:

Purify your body,
abstaining from toxins
and eating living foods.

Consecrate your mind to prayer,
and to contemplation of virtue.

With your hands,
give someone a meal,
or a hug.

That about covers it.

Eat Pray Love

Who said that?
It was a book, right?

Hmm...

((Google))

Oh, it's a movie, too!

With Julia Roberts.
She's a Scorpio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZzmqHJ0gPU

Looks neat.

Okay, bye.

Thanks for reading
my mini-story.

posted March 30, 2010 11:06 PM           

yeah,
its clever.
its a start.
a late start.

can i see your chart?

posted March 31, 2010 01:08 AM         

OK, V, I am with you on the non-judgement, but, it's like my particular weird mind can go from, he smothered her baby in a fit of rage, to he insulted her mother! Sorry if that is insensitive, but you know, people forgive the strangest things, now don't they? And they also DON'T forgive the slightest things...
But that right there is a judgement coming from my own personal moral compass, so I'll shut up now.

posted March 31, 2010 04:32 AM           

1966 is the Fire Horse

Did you know that, traditionally, there have tended to be the fewest babies born, in China, in the year of the Fire Horse, because they are said to be "too independent". I love that. I'm an Earth Horse, but Yin and I were both born in the "hour" (really, its about a 24 minute period) of the Fire Horse.

I'm self-educated, so to speak. And computers escape me, too. Luckily, I've got a wizard close by. ... I like your chart. It's kind of like Jennifer Jones's chart. Do you know her, the old actress. She died recently. Did you see "Song of Bernadette"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJeav2CzzYA

posted March 31, 2010 08:34 AM         

Valus,
I love this:

quote:

---

Purify your body,
abstaining from toxins
and eating living foods.

Consecrate your mind to prayer,
and to contemplation of virtue.

With your hands,
give someone a meal,
or a hug.

---

Something I try to live by but it's really, really hard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTD1UbMl8no
I identify with this elder's words.
Sorry to distract from the main topic.

posted April 01, 2010 05:00 AM         

To qualify you must have 5 or more of the following...

Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

Requires excessive admiration

Has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations

Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

Lacks empathy: Is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others

Is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her

Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

These people are also referred to as emotional vampires.

posted April 04, 2010 12:33 PM           

You may be right, wheels. I'm not sure. I have her saying his name, mostly, for emphasis, in lieu of expletives. It's dramatic, but then, her character struck me as somewhat dramatic, possibly even affected. If her dialogue sounds artificial, it's not the author, but the character, exhibiting this trait. However, it may be the story is too short to make this apparent, in which case, I probably should omit it, or find a way to make it more explicit. I think you're right about him, though; he doesn't need to say her name, and it does sound like a clumsy inclusion. Thank you for your input.