tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post3126679200453730849..comments2011-04-15T15:33:22.774-06:00Comments on Ruth Trying Truth: Push Against That Which Resists YouRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-67208885004607984542009-02-19T09:04:00.000-07:002009-02-19T09:04:00.000-07:00I was leaving a building the other day. There is a...I was leaving a building the other day. There is a double door. The one on the right is "assisted" for those that can't open it. If you don't push the assist button, it takes twice as much force to open it. As I pushed open that door (with my fist) the man coming behind me said, "That's the hard door!" I replied without thinking, "That's why I use it!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-73429933910035408422009-02-18T13:51:00.000-07:002009-02-18T13:51:00.000-07:00Dr. J.,I think we live in a specialized society, w...Dr. J.,<BR/><BR/>I think we live in a specialized society, without much focus on balance. The Renaissance Man is practically dead!<BR/><BR/>But, I think it's important to a person's independence to be at least competent in many areas. I don't entirely buy into this "doing only what you enjoy and outsourcing what you don't" philosophy. Some of that's OK, but I like to know that I can do the taxes for our business, cook, etc., etc.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310140496705819765.post-33949306091142639482009-02-18T12:38:00.000-07:002009-02-18T12:38:00.000-07:00I was very insecure as a child. It took years of e...I was very insecure as a child. It took years of effort to build my self esteem with small, then larger successes. I totally understand overcoming the difficult areas. It's still hard, but I still persist. It's what defines me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com