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- From: rjf@dptg.att.com (51351[efw]-Robert Feddeler(MT4799)T343)
- Subject: Re: Plea
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.172520.18447@dptg.att.com>
- Organization: AT&T/NCR, Lincroft, NJ, USA
- References: <1992Nov18.010332.12466@cs.uwp.edu>
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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 17:25:20 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov18.010332.12466@cs.uwp.edu> itzenhui@cs.uwp.edu (Steve Itzenhuiser) writes:
- >
- >I am only 24 years old, but believe in previous lives (though I do not
- >know what they were) and believe that I know a lot about this world--the
- >way it works and why things happen when they happen, etc. My
- >understanding of the world lies in my understanding of myself. This may
- >sound truly bazaar to some of you, but I know that there are others out
- >there like me and my friends--you're not alone. However, out of all the
- >knowledge that I have gained over the X-amount of life times that I have
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (see below)
- >been on this earth, I can not, for the life of me understand LOVE!!!
- >I am now interested in one particular woman (who I really hope doesn't
- >read this). She is intelligent and wise (a combination hard to find), and
- >also quite stunning. She has expressed interest in me, though I don't
- >know to what extent, though that in itself can keep me in check for some time.
- >My biggest problem, however, is that I become very absorbed into a woman
- >and thus become anxious. I don't know what to think when she does this or
- >that, I don't quite know how to act and react. I know that I should be
- >myself, but I do so much want to be with her but I do not want to push her
- >away. I become quite stressed. Do I relax, do I tell her of my anxiety,
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Another master of understatement!
- >or what? I would really appreciate a bit 'o advice.
-
- Hey Steve... you're on your way!
-
- In my opinion, the most useful definition of "knowledge" is "an awareness
- of how much you don't know". You can always "go find out", but first you
- need to understand that there _is_ a question. At age 24, you might be a
- couple or three years behind schedule on this one, but it sounds like
- you've just taken your first step toward being a "knowledgeable" person.
-
- You could read this group for the next 50 years and still not _know_ what
- the answers are. The only advice I have for you is to 1) relax and
- enjoy being 24, 2) realize that this woman is _not_ going to make or break
- your whole life, and 3) save a copy of this and read it 16 years from now.
- By then, you will be much more comfortable with the fact that you really
- don't _know_ anything and that it really doesn't matter. The best you can
- do is make it up as you go along. Every time _I_ think I know something,
- they change the rules and, most of the time, they don't even call to tell me!
-
- BTW, I don't mean this to sound cynical or condescending. Your post
- looks just like something I might have written years ago. A very good
- friend of mine (about 17 years my senior) tried to tell me to "role up
- _my_ pants and slide on the ice" when I was about 21. I couldn't do it.
- I know how hard it is to put things in perspective now, but I can guarantee
- that, years from now, this _will_ bring a "knowing" smile to your face.
-
- What a long, strange trip it will be. Good luck!
-
-
- bob. | An extremely "knowledgeable" person
- Were these more than just my opinions, they would have cost a bit more.
-