tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post6726371598322170584..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: i thirstSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-85601678522376894822012-04-08T19:14:27.824-05:002012-04-08T19:14:27.824-05:00I can tell you are not an aficiando of Warner Brot...I can tell you are not an aficiando of Warner Brothers cartoons. Marvin the Martian (one of Bugs's many antagonists) wore a Roman helmet that was distinctly the bottom of a push broom.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-4288029941401083402012-04-08T19:03:52.190-05:002012-04-08T19:03:52.190-05:00This is an aside, but I lOVE the way they make the...This is an aside, but I lOVE the way they make the top of their helmets out of the bottoms of brooms. First time I figured that out it made me laugh out loud........Babsofsanmiguelhttp://www.babsofsanmiguel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-53539657073727649672012-04-08T14:08:34.742-05:002012-04-08T14:08:34.742-05:00Empathy seems to be the hardest of all human emoti...Empathy seems to be the hardest of all human emotions to maintain.<br /><br />There is a tale (perhaps apocryphal) of a young California Buddhist who approached the Dalai Lama and asked, with typical American exuberance: "What is the fastest way to enlightenment?" The Dalai lama wept.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-31672099285655376752012-04-08T09:58:17.051-05:002012-04-08T09:58:17.051-05:00I admire your faith. As the Buddhist equivalent o...I admire your faith. As the Buddhist equivalent of a once-a-year catholic, I'd note that the Buddha also says that people you don't like are a spiritual opportunity and that you should try to embrace them. <br /><br />Compassion is one of the highest Buddhist values, and in my view one of the most important. <br /><br /><i>Feliz Pascua</i><br /><br />Kim G<br />DF, Mexico<br /><i>Where we saw the passion procession in Jojutla, Morelos.</i>Kim Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-22085094629368889422012-04-08T09:51:13.223-05:002012-04-08T09:51:13.223-05:00 For me, it really draws away from the personal. ... For me, it really draws away from the personal. But we once had a very good conversation on that topic -- as I recall. Your faith does not need that type of support. Nor does mine.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-35512253079407827412012-04-08T09:24:43.089-05:002012-04-08T09:24:43.089-05:00I'm not a Marxist by a long shot, but all this...I'm not a Marxist by a long shot, but all this religious pageantry sometimes makes me think that ol' Karl may have been on to something with the stuff about opium and religion. <br /><br />al Stewnalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-37161096014866919602012-04-08T00:50:59.975-05:002012-04-08T00:50:59.975-05:00 I seem to remember you teaching me that. I seem to remember you teaching me that.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-22141813574874214622012-04-08T00:22:24.479-05:002012-04-08T00:22:24.479-05:00Good reminder that we sometimes forget how we shou...Good reminder that we sometimes forget how we should treat people,Mcottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-61913538677864754282012-04-07T16:08:54.353-05:002012-04-07T16:08:54.353-05:00And thank you, Dale.And thank you, Dale.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-81244767956267479732012-04-07T16:04:12.630-05:002012-04-07T16:04:12.630-05:00 Well said, Al. Well said, Al.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-27671169689065864142012-04-07T15:25:32.707-05:002012-04-07T15:25:32.707-05:00Great mini message on a maximum event (Sunday).. Great mini message on a maximum event (Sunday).. Lludwick2568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-38320049357069218722012-04-07T15:18:06.667-05:002012-04-07T15:18:06.667-05:00Thanks for sharing both your faith and your storie...Thanks for sharing both your faith and your stories --- it has relevance even when seen from the different perspective of a new locale, as yours has.Dale Dolly Moorehttp://www.facebook.com/daledolly.moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-32898032149707905522012-04-07T13:40:23.399-05:002012-04-07T13:40:23.399-05:00Thank God, indeed.Thank God, indeed.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-20412614391443168282012-04-07T13:39:33.553-05:002012-04-07T13:39:33.553-05:00You are most welcome.You are most welcome.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-251554497819864322012-04-07T13:11:30.522-05:002012-04-07T13:11:30.522-05:00Yup! It is about the Resurrection for sure. Thank ...Yup! It is about the Resurrection for sure. Thank God for that.John Calypsohttp://vivaveracruz.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-44470729956230722492012-04-07T13:03:36.125-05:002012-04-07T13:03:36.125-05:00thanks steve,jrthanks steve,jrJdreevesnoreply@blogger.com