Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam I do believe it is life we are talking about, a life that doesn't rob the rest of humanity of basic necessities. So many people in this unconcerned world never get the chance to eat a decent meal. They work like dogs and still their children go to bed hungry, or worse. Tina, I'm sure, can testify to what it does to us when we see starving children. Couple that with witnessing the disgusting overindulgence in America and Western Europe? No wonder she points her camera at those who seemingly have no idea of what real suffering might be. I live in Florida and know exactly how it feels to constantly dodge those wheeled fatties. They are more than likely on their way to the nearest snack machine or junk food aisle at the grocery store. Do I go out of my way to make fun of them? Of course not. Am I sometimes sympathetic? Sometimes. But there is certainly a time to say enough, get a grip on yourself and stop expecting the world to feel sorry for you. Hell, I'm almost 65 ( a couple of weeks) Been insulin dependent for over 20 years, have hypertension, kidney problems. and most recently fractured a vertebrae at the gym. The shame of letting myself go, to the point of needing a hover-round, would be worse than anything. With so many real issues facing us I'd think self-control and self-reliance would be a given. Put a full-length mirror on your refrigerator door. Put a photo of some Haitian children above the mirror. Want a snack? So do they. Want a life, don't we all? Walt Adam Bridge wrote: > Oh get a life, all of you! > > It's easy to make fun of these folks. Yes, walking would be good but I > have a feeling that they're in those motorized chairs because they > have lost mobility and CANNOT walk. > > Great - you're all perfect physical specimens who can do 50 pushups, > run a marathon, and generally do a quick 4 mile jog to get your lunch. > > One of the things that happens after a "certain size" is that you just > give up. Maybe it's a condition you've had all your life. Oh, not > "you" since this is a perfect list, but someone, anyway, has given up. > They suffer the ugly comments, the terrible clothes, the looks, all of > it, maybe using food to handle the depression they endure. > > Yeah, you touched a nerve. But you've earned my contempt. > > Adam Bridge > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >