Posted by Jost on August 18, 2006, at 22:50:04
In reply to Re: couldn't read all posts but » finelinebob, posted by Phillipa on August 18, 2006, at 22:03:55
Sigh.
I'm sure we could all tell you a whole bunch of stories, but I guess you''ve got to get there yourself.
I wish it were as simple as the only failure is not trying. I wish it were as simple as take a risk, because you'll regret it more if you don't.
Not that either of those isn't so. But sometimes, you do regret doing things-- I do, most definitely. It doesn't change anything, but it's real.
And you can fail even if you try with every bit of yourself-- but you can also go beyond that. I have, and I also have.
It's not fun, or easy-- but neither is success. Emily Dickinson has a line something like "Success is always sweetest/to those who ne'er succeed..."
which as a kid I thought was ridiculous-- but actually now I find that it's probably true.
Eh. Don't know what I"m saying here.
Jost
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