I have been sitting here trying to write something profound and nothing is coming. In the absence of a stream of opinion, I thought I would share the lyrics to my favorite song. Those who know me in the real world may find it suprising that the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" is the number one song on my list but that doesn't change the facts.
Iris
by Goo Goo Dolls
And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
'Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
And you bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
(break and solo)
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
Personally, "Iris" hits close to home lyrically on a couple of different levels. Throw in the beautifully assembled music, sweeping strings and charming acoustic guitar and the necessary ingredients for in place for "Iris" to catch me and tug me in a way that no other song can. There are several songs from Lifehouse that have a similar effect but nothing like "Iris."
I may go into more detail about this at a future time, however, it is time for me to pack it in for now.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sam Harris blog discussing religion and Obama hits the mark
Anyone reading this blog who is not familiar with Sam Harris may not appreciate his work as much as I do. I found this blog on Huffington Post to be interesting and on the money, per usual. Click on the title of this blog entry to view his thoughts.
RE: Spitzer comment
Comment posted to previous blog:
Anonymous said...
Im not sure I'd say calling her at fault is in regards to a woman fulfilling a mans need as much as it is a general statement that in a relationship if one isn't emotionally or physically fulfilled they will go elsewhere man or woman. Though I do agree he was wrong and at fault it is an unfortunate fact that a signifcant other may stray if not happy which is usually for many reasons and some fault can be placed on the other if they purposely didn't attempt to maintain their relationship.
March 13, 2008 10:41 PM
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Response:
I understand the nature of your argument, and I know that Bill Maher had a similar thought process regarding the issue. It is true that there will be some in relationships who will, rather than leave the relationship, step outside of the relationship to fulfill needs that are not being fulfilled in their current relationship, whether physical, emotional, or whatever the need may be. My post was in response to specific comments made by Dr. Laura and echoed by others which placed much of the blame on the shoulders of Mrs. Spitzer and diminished the responsibility of Mr. Spitzer.
I did not take much time to address Mrs. Spitzer's possible role because I do not know the intimate goings-on in the Spitzer household. I felt it fair only to address the notion that the female is somehow more responsible than the cheating male (and I would make the same argument in the case of a female cheating on a male) for his actions.
Thank you for your continued interest.
Anonymous said...
Im not sure I'd say calling her at fault is in regards to a woman fulfilling a mans need as much as it is a general statement that in a relationship if one isn't emotionally or physically fulfilled they will go elsewhere man or woman. Though I do agree he was wrong and at fault it is an unfortunate fact that a signifcant other may stray if not happy which is usually for many reasons and some fault can be placed on the other if they purposely didn't attempt to maintain their relationship.
March 13, 2008 10:41 PM
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Response:
I understand the nature of your argument, and I know that Bill Maher had a similar thought process regarding the issue. It is true that there will be some in relationships who will, rather than leave the relationship, step outside of the relationship to fulfill needs that are not being fulfilled in their current relationship, whether physical, emotional, or whatever the need may be. My post was in response to specific comments made by Dr. Laura and echoed by others which placed much of the blame on the shoulders of Mrs. Spitzer and diminished the responsibility of Mr. Spitzer.
I did not take much time to address Mrs. Spitzer's possible role because I do not know the intimate goings-on in the Spitzer household. I felt it fair only to address the notion that the female is somehow more responsible than the cheating male (and I would make the same argument in the case of a female cheating on a male) for his actions.
Thank you for your continued interest.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
A thought on Dr. Laura and Eliot Spitzer...
Did you know that when ahusband sleeps with a woman who is not his wife, it is his wife's fault? According to Dr. Laura, the likely reason that Eliot Spitzer cheated on his wife was because he needed validation, to feel like a man. Let's be honest...if he wasn't getting it at home, well, he was obviously going to get it from somewhere, because that is what husbands do when they have bitchy, naggy, unsupportive wives. Is there no end to the steady stream of absurdity pouring from the lips of conservative talk radio hosts?
Eliot Spitzer paid thousands of dollars to have sex with a prostitute on multiple occasions over the past several years. His actions were solely his own, the motivation behind his actions secondary to his behavior. What he did was wrong, no doubt. Through his choices, he has tarnished a political career that could have one day taken him to presidential candidate status, humiliated himself, his wife and his family, and committed a grave disservice to the people of the state of New York.
In blaming the wife, Dr. Laura once again espouses a view that places women in a role subordinate to men, to take care of the needs and desires of men. Such a view minimizes the responsibility of the individual committing the adultery. in this case Eliot Spitzer and, consequently, lays blame at the feet of Mrs. Spitzer. Now, it is entirely possible that Mrs. Spitzer is an evil, bitter woman who is unsupportive, critical, harsh, and does not show the least bit of love to Mr. Spitzer. It is ultimately irrelevant, and seems more likely that Mr. Spitzer is simply a man driven by his own ego, as so many in his position often are, to pursue the next rush and responsible for his own actions, answerable to the people of the state of New York, the Democratic party, and, most importantly, his wife. You see, the responsibility of maintaining and nurturing a healthy relationship/marriage falls equally on both individuals in the relationship. For whatever potential negatives on the part of Mrs. Spitzer, Mr. Spitzer is alone in his role in the relationship and in that he, and he alone, failed miserably, not Mrs. Spitzer.
Eliot Spitzer paid thousands of dollars to have sex with a prostitute on multiple occasions over the past several years. His actions were solely his own, the motivation behind his actions secondary to his behavior. What he did was wrong, no doubt. Through his choices, he has tarnished a political career that could have one day taken him to presidential candidate status, humiliated himself, his wife and his family, and committed a grave disservice to the people of the state of New York.
In blaming the wife, Dr. Laura once again espouses a view that places women in a role subordinate to men, to take care of the needs and desires of men. Such a view minimizes the responsibility of the individual committing the adultery. in this case Eliot Spitzer and, consequently, lays blame at the feet of Mrs. Spitzer. Now, it is entirely possible that Mrs. Spitzer is an evil, bitter woman who is unsupportive, critical, harsh, and does not show the least bit of love to Mr. Spitzer. It is ultimately irrelevant, and seems more likely that Mr. Spitzer is simply a man driven by his own ego, as so many in his position often are, to pursue the next rush and responsible for his own actions, answerable to the people of the state of New York, the Democratic party, and, most importantly, his wife. You see, the responsibility of maintaining and nurturing a healthy relationship/marriage falls equally on both individuals in the relationship. For whatever potential negatives on the part of Mrs. Spitzer, Mr. Spitzer is alone in his role in the relationship and in that he, and he alone, failed miserably, not Mrs. Spitzer.
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