Comments on: Stories http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/ by Patrick Edwards-Daugherty Sat, 19 May 2012 11:20:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Feathertop Complex http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4850 Feathertop Complex Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:57:48 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4850 "The Kin of Ata are Waiting For You" and Albert Camus' "The Stranger." The former for basic outlook on life and people, the later because I always felt I could relate to Meursault. “The Kin of Ata are Waiting For You” and Albert Camus’ “The Stranger.” The former for basic outlook on life and people, the later because I always felt I could relate to Meursault.

]]> By: orinoco womble http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4837 orinoco womble Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:36:39 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4837 Many of the stories that have shaped me, are drawn from literature and cinema. Many lines from such sources have become part of my inner furniture, such as my favourite quote of all time, from Chekov's "Uncle Vanya": <strong>"What must human beings be, to destroy what they can never create?" Many of the stories that have shaped me, are drawn from literature and cinema. Many lines from such sources have become part of my inner furniture, such as my favourite quote of all time, from Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya”: “What must human beings be, to destroy what they can never create?”

]]> By: rb http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4835 rb Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:50:47 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4835 They are stories from my own life; real events I have lived through that have shaped me, and the way I look at the world. But they are also fictional stories: the novels and poetry that have touched me or moved me. Because in my case, the literature I love often holds as much sway over the way I see the world as the actual events I have experienced off the page. They are stories from my own life; real events I have lived through that have shaped me, and the way I look at the world. But they are also fictional stories: the novels and poetry that have touched me or moved me. Because in my case, the literature I love often holds as much sway over the way I see the world as the actual events I have experienced off the page.

]]> By: Louie the girl http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4833 Louie the girl Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:35:57 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4833 The things a person should know about me, are things - secrets - I would never tell anyone. And I mean anyone. Without knowing these things, a person could never truly know me or understand why I am like I am. I guess it's just too sad that there's no way I would ever tell it. Not because I don't want people getting close to me, but because there are some secrets you must keep all to yourself - and in most cases those are the things that are most important to know about someone. The things a person should know about me, are things – secrets – I would never tell anyone. And I mean anyone. Without knowing these things, a person could never truly know me or understand why I am like I am. I guess it’s just too sad that there’s no way I would ever tell it. Not because I don’t want people getting close to me, but because there are some secrets you must keep all to yourself – and in most cases those are the things that are most important to know about someone.

]]> By: MalikTous http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4830 MalikTous Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:28:23 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4830 We're all like those Russian shell-sculpture dolls, each different as the outer one is taken away, its story told. THe Internet is an ultimate shell game, we can be who we want... but mostchoose something close to their root self. That root should ideally be available to our most intimate friends... or should it? Should we always have a last defence, a final shield against a shrew or thug in some prospective mate? We’re all like those Russian shell-sculpture dolls, each different as the outer one is taken away, its story told. THe Internet is an ultimate shell game, we can be who we want… but mostchoose something close to their root self. That root should ideally be available to our most intimate friends… or should it? Should we always have a last defence, a final shield against a shrew or thug in some prospective mate?

]]> By: orinoco womble http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4829 orinoco womble Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:18:16 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4829 I knew my spouse was "the One"when I realised I felt safe telling all my real stories. I could trust that nothing I said would be used against me. It's such a relief to have someone who knows all about me. Not even the closest "family" members know that much. I knew my spouse was “the One”when I realised I felt safe telling all my real stories. I could trust that nothing I said would be used against me. It’s such a relief to have someone who knows all about me. Not even the closest “family” members know that much.

]]> By: anonymous http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4828 anonymous Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:08:53 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4828 i agree with the first part, but funnily enough all of my closest friends are from university, not high school or before... i think i would be upset if there were a person who completely knew my motivations. it can be frustrating when someone (especially an SO!) misunderstands a particular thing i say or do, but it beats being on the far end of that spectrum. i've grown a lot of individuality over the past half year or so. i agree with the first part, but funnily enough all of my closest friends are from university, not high school or before…

i think i would be upset if there were a person who completely knew my motivations. it can be frustrating when someone (especially an SO!) misunderstands a particular thing i say or do, but it beats being on the far end of that spectrum. i’ve grown a lot of individuality over the past half year or so.

]]> By: Amanda http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4827 Amanda Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:31:56 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4827 While I feel like nobody can ever truly know another person - not in their entirety, at least - I definitely don't think of someone as really close to me unless they know some stories from my past. Unless they know how I spent my formative years, they can't possibly understand my motivations. As a consequence of this, I've made perhaps only one or two close friends since the beginning of university. I'm sill clinging to all my incredible ones from before, and luckily they seem to want to stay close. While I feel like nobody can ever truly know another person – not in their entirety, at least – I definitely don’t think of someone as really close to me unless they know some stories from my past. Unless they know how I spent my formative years, they can’t possibly understand my motivations. As a consequence of this, I’ve made perhaps only one or two close friends since the beginning of university. I’m sill clinging to all my incredible ones from before, and luckily they seem to want to stay close.

]]> By: Sophie B. http://secretvespers.com/2010/02/26/stories/#comment-4825 Sophie B. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:08:40 +0000 http://secretvespers.com/?p=1405#comment-4825 I really like this. Who is she? (of course that is the question) I really like this. Who is she? (of course that is the question)

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