Sharing an "ah ha!"

[Eaglewalker]

I'd like to kick her with my really strong legs.

I did rather feel like kicking her. I was then -- and still am -- fighting my way down from where the depression and the Zoloft put me, but I was damned if I was going to let a little popsie make me ashamed of my body just because it will never look like Alyssa Milano's body.
edit: I really didn't mean to write "licking her". Typing late at night...

[Lise]

Great picture! As I look at that horse's gorgeous haunches, and the stubby little legs of the dachshund above, I'd say, nah, you kick her! Despite my divine representation in the form of a doxie, I actually have pretty long legs (5'8"), and they're the most muscular part of me. Why would you want to do water aerobics, when you can fly on a bike?!

Best wishes,

Lise

[wabisabi]

NorCal, I'm definitely doing the Wildflower (with my local group also) , and will look at the timing for the Cinderella. Darn this having to work for a living, it so interferes with the many other pursuits of life!

[Eaglewalker]

Why would you want to do water aerobics, when you can fly on a bike?!

Don't you wonder? I once said to an acquaintance that I thought cycling had to be about as close to flying as you can get without leaving the earth. I knew she cycled as well -- what I didn't know was that she also flew gliders. She thought about it and said yes, I was right. They are a lot alike.

And you are more compassionate than I am. What I thought, angrily, was that this woman understood the average woman's vulnerability and knew exactly the right buttons to push to use that vulnerability to her own advantage -- i.e. how to make money by encouraging women's insecurity about their appearance.

[CorsairMac]

Gosh - maybe I"m the one that needs help coz I'm thinking, depending on just how deep and dark that water is, it could hide a LOT of things: like bodies!

My younger sister used to try and humiliate me in public situations. Unfortunately it was because she had such low self-esteem and feelings of inadequecy, she felt tearing others down would only make her look and/or feel better. All one can do for ppl like them is say a prayer they get the help they need and move on with our lives.

[Eaglewalker]

That's sad. Did she get better, or just further away?

[Lise]

edit: I really didn't mean to write "licking her". Typing late at night...

Although...if you gave her a lick, it would sure freak her out! Your point about knowing how to exploit women's insecurity for her own profit was chilling. I hope, for her sake, that she's "just" an IDIOT, and not an evil money-grubbing idiot. OK, nuff said!

Kathie, sorry to hear about your sister. I was harassed, beaten up, and shamed in all three junior high schools I went to! (ARGH!) Thing is, they were just wrong. It is good to be on the other side of that, to have past it, and to know my own truth. Feeling strong in my own body is the best revenge.

Lise

[CorsairMac]

thanks ya'll but as someones sig line says: that which doesn't kill me only makes me stronger (or stranger?)
and since I ain't dead yet........................

[LBTC]

Way to go EagleWalker! I admire that you had a response to such a horrible comment, and that it was nicely restrained! I admire you! <smile>

I am amazed at what some people allow to come out of their mouths!!

You girls are all testament to the wonder and joy that is cycling.

Go girls!

Namaste,
~T~