What's your biggest regret - Page 3

Starr Polish · 06-04-2002, 12:22 PM

Duel, what duel? ::looks around with a brown version of Elijah-Frodo eyes::

Blackheart · 06-04-2002, 12:49 PM

I regret not buying Microsoft stock back in the 80's

Garina · 06-04-2002, 12:50 PM

I think Strawberry thought there was going to be one!

Rána Eressëa · 06-04-2002, 01:52 PM

A duel? Where?! *looks around frantically*

Blackheart · 06-04-2002, 02:57 PM

*Hides dual deuling pistols behind his back*

Sicirus · 06-04-2002, 05:44 PM

I regret so many things that I sometimes want to kill myself. I realy cnnot say everything but I have done so many bad things without thinking. My regrets haunt me all the time.

Wayfarer · 06-04-2002, 06:54 PM

[QUOTEI am only 15 and can name a good deal of major regrets. And no, they aren't superficial. [/QUOTE]

I'm in whatsernames camp here. Regrets aplenty and more every day.

Quote:

I must have one very odd form of regret, because it doesn't bring me any pain . . . *scratches her head*

Then it's not really regret. Regret is a feeling of sorrow over something that has passed.

More than likely, may I say, you've a more elvish outlook on life (as do I). The draught we drink is bittersweet, but it's taste is better for that.

Honestly, sometimes life breaks my heart. But sorrow makes the joys of life more poignant, and more beautiful.

Aw, crap. I'm doing it again, aren't I? Dylans going to get me good for this poesy.

samwise of the shire · 06-05-2002, 12:57 AM

I regret...signing onto this forum

Not J/K.
I regret not seeing through one of my "friends" before she revealed who she was...someone who wasn't a true friend...a gollum in other words. But you know there hasn't been a lot to be regretful about 'sept for some REALLY stupid stuff I did as a kid. But personally I regret the fact that I'm adopted and none of my other siblings are. I honestly wish my history could be different then the one God gave me. And I'm planning on making sure I keep most of my regrets stupid little idiotic things.
Cheers all you intellectual types,
Sam
ps. You now what? I regret having my Backstreet Boys tape being stolen. I liked alot of their songs, better I think than *NSYNC. SCARY people.

afro-elf · 06-05-2002, 01:42 AM

Quote:

But sorrow makes the joys of life more poignant, and more beautiful.

maybe that is just a rationlization because we live in the world that we do dwell in.

We can not truly say that life is better or more beautiful because we don't have the experience of live without the BS

a lot of suffering in the world it utterly useless. it does not make people strong. it destroys people, families, nations, men women childern all

afro-elf · 06-05-2002, 03:10 AM

more on suffering

"The total amount of suffering per year in the natural world is beyond all
decent contemplation. During the minute that it takes me to compose this
sentence, thousands of animals are being eaten alive, many others are
running for their lives, whimpering with fear, others are slowly being
devoured from within by rasping parasites, thousands of all kinds are dying
of starvation, thirst, and disease. It must be so. If there ever is a time
of plenty, this very fact will automatically lead to an increase in the
population until the natural state of starvation and misery is restored.

A second answer is that God is helping us, through suffering, to become better people. Overcoming pain can strengthen us and sometimes makes us more compassionate. But severe trauma often leaves scars that are never overcome, leading to neurosis, anxiety or depression. And the human price of this "education" is appalling. It is as if a parent were to beat its child brutally, to teach it a lesson in endurance.

Reality is far from loving and merciful. The totality of the cosmos is not "concerned" about each individual, nor even about whole species, planets or solar systems. Galaxies collide. Suns explode as supernovae. Over the history of the earth meteors have wiped out up to 90 per cent of species.
This is not mercy, but it is not cruelty either. The cosmos has no emotions or consciousness with which to feel love or mercy, wrath or sadism.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-05-2002, 03:34 AM

Suffering and loss makes us appreciate the good things in life. If nothing ever went wrong. . .well, we'd never learn, then, would we?

afro-elf · 06-05-2002, 05:15 AM

once again that is a rationlization because the world we live in full of BS

We can not truly say that life is better or more beautiful because we don't have the experience of life without the BS

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-05-2002, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by afro-elf
once again that is a rationlization because the world we live in full of BS

We can not truly say that life is better or more beautiful because we don't have the experience of life without the BS

True, we don't know what that is like, but really. . .just seems like such a depressing outlook on life. . .maybe I'm just a really cheerful person

I try not to think about all my regrets, all the things I wanted to do differently, to much, because if I did I'd go through life very depressed, and regret that in the end. So despite all those regrets, I try to have a more cheerful outlook on life. I'm only here for a little while, might as well enjoy it while it lasts, and try to make some change for the better, because there is so much wrong with our world.

Wayfarer · 06-05-2002, 06:38 PM

Aelf, my man, homes... ]: ) don't think that I've somehow written off suffering. I'm more determined than ever to make a difference in the lives of people around me.

Wayfarer · 06-05-2002, 06:40 PM

Yes, God wants to make us better people. But he'll do that however he can, and part of being a better person is that he wants us to love others as we love ourselves. Ipso facto: we are to help everyone to the fullest extent which we can, and mitigate the suffering around us. If that includes suffering with or on behalf of someone else, so be it.

BeardofPants · 06-05-2002, 06:44 PM

Had to drag "GOD" in, didn't you? Well, this time, I'll let A-E tear you to pieces.

Wayfarer · 06-05-2002, 06:49 PM

Don't look at me. Aelf was the one who brought it up.

LuthienTinuviel · 06-05-2002, 07:17 PM

"that which does not kill us, only prolongs the inevitable"

so back to REGRETS

i regret being the bitch i am.
esp. to tom. i destroyed him, and now i feel bad.

see look how bad i feel.

mirrille · 06-05-2002, 11:03 PM

This may sound shallow, but I've spent the last year applying to professional schools (think MBA, medicine, law, dentistry, vet school, or something like that) I don't want to say which because it's a bit personal, although it may or may not be obvious already. I've been hearing back from schools over this last month or so, and I've been rejected everywhere.
I feel so down

I mostly regret that I'm somehow not interesting or impressive enough a person to be considered a strong applicant. I know it's my personal characteristics/profile pulling me down, because my grades are good enough. A combination of the way I was born and the choices I made. As a result, my self-esteem, never very high in the first place, has taken a huge hit.
But when I'm feeling my worst, I regret ever choosing something so competitive. If I had wanted something more realistic, I would have been satisfied. But it's too late because I've sacrificed so much (closed off alot of other options) and have nothing to show for it. I feel like I have no future...
I'll be ok. Bottom line is I'm going to put my head down and try again next year, because I really and truly still want this. My experience this year makes me less optimistic, but this is the only way to get to what I want. I regret being the kind of person that lets self-doubt get the best of them...I'm more down and scared than I've ever been before.

afro-elf · 06-06-2002, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Don't look at me. Aelf was the one who brought it up.

Oops! My bad

06-04-2002, 12:22 PM	#41
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Duel, what duel? ::looks around with a brown version of Elijah-Frodo eyes:: __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

06-04-2002, 12:49 PM	#42
Blackheart Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Darkness Posts: 1,211	I regret not buying Microsoft stock back in the 80's __________________ I have harnessed the shadows that stride from world to world to sow death and madness... Queer haow a cravin' gits a holt on ye -- As ye love the Almighty, young man, don't tell nobody, but I swar ter Gawd thet picter begun ta make me hungry fer victuals I couldn't raise nor buy -- here, set still, what's ailin' ye? ...

06-04-2002, 12:50 PM	#43
Garina Elf Lord Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tring, Herts, England Posts: 582	I think Strawberry thought there was going to be one! __________________ Entmoot Resident Bard #2 Wielder of the shiny fire extinguisher Worshipper of the divine cheesecake Hamsters and Rangers everywhere, rejoice!!! Minsc, Baldur's Gate 2 Children, don't take drugs. Become a pop star, then people give them to you for free!!! - Billy Mack, Love Actually. While I'm sure the nice people from the local archery club meant well, a moment's consideration would have made them realise that giving my friend and I lethal weapons was probably not a good idea! Dammit, eyeliner and dreadlocks should not be that sexy!

06-04-2002, 02:57 PM	#45
Blackheart Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Darkness Posts: 1,211	Hides dual deuling pistols behind his back __________________ I have harnessed the shadows that stride from world to world to sow death and madness... Queer haow a cravin' gits a holt on ye -- As ye love the Almighty, young man, don't tell nobody, but I swar ter Gawd thet picter begun ta make me hungry fer victuals I couldn't raise nor buy -- here, set still, what's ailin' ye? ...

06-04-2002, 05:44 PM	#46
Sicirus Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Down the road on your left...No your other left. Posts: 1,825	I regret so many things that I sometimes want to kill myself. I realy cnnot say everything but I have done so many bad things without thinking. My regrets haunt me all the time. __________________ "I know less then half of you half as well as I should like. And I like less then half of you half as well as you deserve." Bilbo Baggins

06-04-2002, 01:52 PM	#44
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	A duel? Where?! looks around frantically

06-05-2002, 12:57 AM	#48
samwise of the shire Radically Tolkienited Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If home is where the heart is, and my heart is in heaven...that should answer your question. <+>< Posts: 967	I regret...signing onto this forum Not J/K. I regret not seeing through one of my "friends" before she revealed who she was...someone who wasn't a true friend...a gollum in other words. But you know there hasn't been a lot to be regretful about 'sept for some REALLY stupid stuff I did as a kid. But personally I regret the fact that I'm adopted and none of my other siblings are. I honestly wish my history could be different then the one God gave me. And I'm planning on making sure I keep most of my regrets stupid little idiotic things. Cheers all you intellectual types, Sam ps. You now what? I regret having my Backstreet Boys tape being stolen. I liked alot of their songs, better I think than *NSYNC. SCARY people. __________________ Jesus is my all in all <><+<><+<><+<><+<><+<><+ People who are so concerned with escapism do have a name...we call them jailers. ~J.R.R Tolkien Radically Saved, Totally Tolkienited GOD... BLESS... AMERICA...

06-05-2002, 03:10 AM	#50
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	more on suffering "The total amount of suffering per year in the natural world is beyond all decent contemplation. During the minute that it takes me to compose this sentence, thousands of animals are being eaten alive, many others are running for their lives, whimpering with fear, others are slowly being devoured from within by rasping parasites, thousands of all kinds are dying of starvation, thirst, and disease. It must be so. If there ever is a time of plenty, this very fact will automatically lead to an increase in the population until the natural state of starvation and misery is restored. A second answer is that God is helping us, through suffering, to become better people. Overcoming pain can strengthen us and sometimes makes us more compassionate. But severe trauma often leaves scars that are never overcome, leading to neurosis, anxiety or depression. And the human price of this "education" is appalling. It is as if a parent were to beat its child brutally, to teach it a lesson in endurance. Reality is far from loving and merciful. The totality of the cosmos is not "concerned" about each individual, nor even about whole species, planets or solar systems. Galaxies collide. Suns explode as supernovae. Over the history of the earth meteors have wiped out up to 90 per cent of species. This is not mercy, but it is not cruelty either. The cosmos has no emotions or consciousness with which to feel love or mercy, wrath or sadism. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

06-05-2002, 03:34 AM	#51
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Suffering and loss makes us appreciate the good things in life. If nothing ever went wrong. . .well, we'd never learn, then, would we? __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

06-05-2002, 05:15 AM	#52
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	once again that is a rationlization because the world we live in full of BS We can not truly say that life is better or more beautiful because we don't have the experience of life without the BS __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

06-05-2002, 06:38 PM	#54
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Aelf, my man, homes... ]: ) don't think that I've somehow written off suffering. I'm more determined than ever to make a difference in the lives of people around me. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned Last edited by Wayfarer : 06-05-2002 at 06:41 PM.

06-05-2002, 06:40 PM	#55
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Yes, God wants to make us better people. But he'll do that however he can, and part of being a better person is that he wants us to love others as we love ourselves. Ipso facto: we are to help everyone to the fullest extent which we can, and mitigate the suffering around us. If that includes suffering with or on behalf of someone else, so be it. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

06-05-2002, 06:44 PM	#56
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Had to drag "GOD" in, didn't you? Well, this time, I'll let A-E tear you to pieces. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

06-05-2002, 06:49 PM	#57
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Don't look at me. Aelf was the one who brought it up. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

06-05-2002, 07:17 PM	#58
LuthienTinuviel protector of orphaned rabbits Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kalamazoo... yes, its a real place! Posts: 1,236	"that which does not kill us, only prolongs the inevitable" so back to REGRETS i regret being the bitch i am. esp. to tom. i destroyed him, and now i feel bad. see look how bad i feel. __________________

06-05-2002, 11:03 PM	#59
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	This may sound shallow, but I've spent the last year applying to professional schools (think MBA, medicine, law, dentistry, vet school, or something like that) I don't want to say which because it's a bit personal, although it may or may not be obvious already. I've been hearing back from schools over this last month or so, and I've been rejected everywhere. I feel so down I mostly regret that I'm somehow not interesting or impressive enough a person to be considered a strong applicant. I know it's my personal characteristics/profile pulling me down, because my grades are good enough. A combination of the way I was born and the choices I made. As a result, my self-esteem, never very high in the first place, has taken a huge hit. But when I'm feeling my worst, I regret ever choosing something so competitive. If I had wanted something more realistic, I would have been satisfied. But it's too late because I've sacrificed so much (closed off alot of other options) and have nothing to show for it. I feel like I have no future... I'll be ok. Bottom line is I'm going to put my head down and try again next year, because I really and truly still want this. My experience this year makes me less optimistic, but this is the only way to get to what I want. I regret being the kind of person that lets self-doubt get the best of them...I'm more down and scared than I've ever been before.

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