"I believe in a real, physical world. I figure if the world existed only in my mind, it would pay more attention to me."
As I go through life, my central focus is myself, while all around me the world goes about its business. It seems that I am the center, indeed the epicenter, of the world's inattention.
"I have never stood before one of those three-sided mirrors in a clothing store without wishing there was a button you could push, and a trap door would open, and you would disappear from the face of the earth."
"I'm right-handed, whereas the fellow in my mirror is left-handed. I start shaving from the left; he starts from the right. Differences only in perception, but religious wars have been fought over such."
"Just once I would like to look into my eyes without my eyes looking back into mine."
"I have been in lifelong contention with my conscience, which, truth be known, is worse than I am."
"I've researched my family tree and found no pirates or horse thieves, although there was this one ancestor who was drummed out of Attila's army for conduct unbecoming a Hun. "
-- Robert Brault
4 comments:
My experiences in life colour the way I view it therefore I try and have good experiences so that what I then see is a fair, acceptable and positive reflection.
I used to have quite a negative view on life until I changed my style of experience.
I love your 'eyes' quote and especially the last one which I'd like to use soon if that's okay with you.
Great stuff!
Ken, I'm exaggerating, as always. I long ago reached an accommodation with the fellow in the mirror: I promised to stop trying to change him, and he promised to be always there for me.
Glad you like a few of these, and feel free to use anything you like.
smiles,
rb
That three-sided mirror? ....I'd be happy if only 1/2 of me disappeared.
"...conduct unbecoming a hun"? That's funny!!
Liz,
The consolation is that nobody actually sees you from three sides at one time. If they did, there would be an awful lot of one-profile TV celebrities who would have to find other work. (I think of Brian Williams of NBC News).
smiles,
rb
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