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Interesting and thought-provoking
article. I would also like to commend various other comments, especially
of changmai007@hotmail.com.
Yes, our society
needs someone who cares to listen to these suicidal people,someone who
will not judge or dictate but will lend their ears to the suicidal people
and let them decide their own future, with dignity. It is hard to find
these "good listeners" because in our present society of rush and competition,
we have no time to lend our ears, even to our own beloved. Time has come
when the whole society needs to join hands in giving assistance; the Government
should come into picture, (as I can see that the Ministry of Public Health
is paying more and more attention) allocating more funds to assist some
NGOs which are doing the "listening" job. There are many in Thailand but
only a few manage to function efficiently due to short funding, although
no salary is required since volunteers work at their own will.
In addition, the
problem of funding is attributed to the Thai society which is more willing
to make their donations to NGOs working with children, women and other
less physically-fortunate population, resulting in that NGOs which work
with the mentally-deprived do not receive enough attention. I wish therefore
to call attention of whoever is fortunate to reach this website to spare
your thought for the less fortunate NGOs also and give whatever assistance
you can afford. Thanks, Khun Pop, for giving me opportunity to share my
thought.
vicky_seth@hotmail.com
from 202.183.248.235
on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 10:20:01
Dear P'Pop, I was
wondering if you're related to Nook Suthida?
mina
from 139.102.201.9 on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 21:13:16
The weak are those
who depend on society for their own self-image. For their own good, "they"
must be destroyed. This is the process of ego-death Herr Guatama and Herr
Nietzsche describe in detail. Beautiful girls best to run wild and not
smother in the authority of knowledge.
DESTROY THE WEAK
from 177-53.pop.metrotimes.net
on Monday, November 22, 1999 at 09:18:20
Many fans have religiously
follow your writing. And I can see that some were so ready to absorb your
ideas and ignored the meaning of the delivered messages. Similar to some
other visitors on this page, I want to challenge the idea that "those
who commit suicide are weak and the survivors are strong and become wiser."
I have seen so many people who are existing in this world whose function
is to survive. Is an ability to breath in&out and wake up to the next
morning what human beings are all about? And do we become wiser automatically
by being survived? What is the difference between those who end and those
who continue their lives but to be merely existed? Perhaps, we, as a culture
and society, should look very carefully into the meanings of being a human
and define our roles in various settings. Our lives may be worth living
and those who comtemplate in commiting suicide may reconsider, if we see
the value and believe in "optimism rather than pessimism, hope rather
than despair, learning in the place of dogma, truth instead of ignorance,
joy rather than guilt or sin, tolerance in the place of fear, love instead
of hatred, compasssion over selfishness, beauty instead of ugliness, and
reason rather than blind faith or irrationality." It is our responsibility
as an individual and collectively as a society to educate ourselves and
our generation. Reconsider the value that we float around in our cultures.
And now I am asking Thai citizens to reevaluate and understand our existance
and truly find its meanings. Once you have discovered your personal map,
then, the journey may be worthwhile to hang on to.
Supranee Janthapaiboonkajon/sjkvs@interaccess.com
from d82.loop2.interaccess.com
on Thursday, September 09, 1999 at 12:12:15
People nows a days
are so stress with things in life... So young they are... and they feel
that the world is against them... Why can't this be otherwise Garey
Johanan_Loo@Yahoo.com
from 203.120.62.19
on Friday, May 14, 1999 at 21:22:00
Hi again Areeya.
A very interesting article. There is a condition built into every living
thing that fights for life. And part of that condition dictates that a
living thing CAN NOT purposely injure itself but will do everything possible
to survive and procreate. Then there is a philisophical argurement that
states that a human will only act in a fashion that will better him/herself.
Meaning that even a Junkie thinks that they are helping themselves by
stealing to supply their addiction. All manner of dysfunction is founded
on the premis that all behavior is fulfilling one need or another and
even if a person slashes their wrists they do it with the motive of fulfilling
a much more important need than even life itself. I have not seriously
considered suicide however, I have tried to probe the mindset of one who
takes their own life. I have tried to keep an objective point of view
and open mind toward the act and would never say that it is an act of
depiration or cowardess. On the contrary, one who can overcome every fundamental
behavior known to man and put an end to their existance on this planet
is not, in my view, cowardess. Test yourself. Take a sharp knife and try
to cut your finger... You will not be able to do it. You can not cough
hard enough to collapse a lung and everything you do in your life is purposed
toward a better life not a worse one. When the end of life comes, it is
because it is over. Whether or not we agree with the farmer, the students
or anyone else, is irrelivant. Their live came to an end and that is the
end of their story. Whether they died on an operating table or from a
land mine explosion only one fact remains, the world will go on without
them, as it will when you and I pass from this world to whatever exists
beyond, if anything does. I am not condemning your essay, nor am I condoning
it. I think it has a good deal of wisdom in it, for the living and only
proves the point that "No living thing can purposely hurt itself." Your
reaction to the thought of suicide is indicitive of that idea and you
are obviously rpulsed by the thought. That's Okay. It proves that you
are a sensative human being and have a love for this life. However, I
would like to state that to put such an article in your web site make
a very unique statement of its own. What is it that you are truly trying
to convey? Have you been considering suicide? I will not Nor would not
condone it but nor would I condemn it. I think that you are a lovely woman
and person and can only hope to meet you or talk to you while you are
in my world and by this note, while I am in yours. I have been making
plans to move to Thailand from Canada, NOT for sex, but because many of
my beliefs are very close to Buddhism and I want to be closer to people
with similar views. Here in Canada where Christianity dominates all manner
of life, I find it very difficult having a meaningful conversation. Every
time I think about Thailand I feel like I am living away from home and
the longer I am away, the more homesick I become for the country, the
people and the culture (You included). Well, its like the man said...
"hand a monkey a diamond and it'll think its a rock." The fact is - it
IS only a rock... As we put a human value on a piece of Rock, so we place
a human value on Life and make it all the more confusing by placing a
religious value on it too. I suggest that you live until you die and treat
life as though it was just "Sudden Death Overtime." As far as I know,
we don't come this way again, so make the most of every moment that you
have here and enjoy every moment to the fullest and I sure hope to be
able to meet you while we're still here.
gwensinc@home.com
from 24.65.9.40.bc.wave.home.com
on Monday, May 03, 1999 at 00:54:11
you don't win if
you quit and you don't win if you don't
from ip189.princeton.nj.pub-ip.psi.net
on Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 10:29:29
Dear all; it was
a nice thing that the outsider could do for the people who plan to suicide.
There are alots of great comments while there are some useless note to
K.Pop-Areya.I wonder that why we don't gather some good idea to say to
the failure in our society, we may help them more cheerful and look at
their life as it gets. Let's cheer them up, K.Pop, you're the leader so
please let them know what do you want them to be on their own paht. Kindly
regards to all in community
wiroonya@rocketmail.com
from 203.148.218.44
on Monday, February 08, 1999 at 22:31:38
hallo! pee pop .
Sorry, i do not smart in English so i can not understand a lot. But i
think u must write so good :)
kissme-queen@bigfoot.com
from cache-engine.au.ac.th
on Sunday, January 24, 1999 at 13:17:16
Dear Pop, I told
my students in the English class that the way Pop write her articles in
English is great and charming. That's also how we can feel the beauty
of English language.
archer@thaimail.com
from 203.149.11.97
on Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 00:34:26
Sawatdee ka pee Pop
I read your suicide note and I really like and agreed with you but life
is too hard too handle and I can't handle it, I've got to go now. good
bye+love Fai ps. I was joking! please reply my letter.
faimalakul57@hotmail.com
from srrb01-168.resnet.ubc.ca
on Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 08:07:25
I love u na ka Pe'
POP . hope u be happy andtake care of yourself.
look_tan@hotmail.com
from 161.200.255.162
on Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 08:10:52
Accidentally,I was
in the event when that man commit suicide in the stock market of Thailand
because of stock declining.Luckily,he was alive to see the Baht strengthen.Pee
Pop,if you were me,would you do something else?I agree with you that what
goes up eventually come down."D" could be an "A" if never give up.By the
way,your ideas are excellent.Only small words give lessons to people.It
would be nice if some written styles 're varied ka.Waiting for your reply.
near_dawn@hotmail.com
from 202.44.4.78
on Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 04:42:40
Nice, thought provoking
article. Life is too precious a gift to throw away. In comparison to western
cultures, Asians seem more reserved about voicing their love/affection
for those around them. Had the wife reiterated to the farmer that despite
the financial misfortune, she and the family love him unconditionally
and that he has not failed as a husband nor father, that they have come
this far together and that 'this too shall pass', perhaps he would not
have left them. Had the parents of the teenages told them that they are
proud of them, they love them and will continue to encourage them to be
the best persons they can be, perhaps they wouldn't have climbed the building.
It is not clear what happened here. However, it is sad that so many Asian
parents have the tendancy to choose ridicule and criticism to express
their love toward their children, rather than encouragement. It is also
sad that some people simply assume that love is understood and that no
further affirmation is necessary either by explicit words, or deeds. They
become so 'comfortable' with each other that they become oblivious to
subtle clues suggesting emotional turmoil. Life is too precious, life
is too short, and only fate can explain how many of us are brought together
as family, friends, or lovers. People should strive for constructive communication
with each other, or face regrets later.
mackerel@hotmail.com
from 1cust8.tnt2.lax3.da.uu.net
on Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at 23:56:08
Hello P'pop I would
like to consult you about my love. Presently, I hurt so much and I don't
know what I do. I think you are my best friend who can health me Please
suggest me. You are my model because I weak down. Noina
ninaka@health.moph.go.th
from 203.157.4.95
on Tuesday, September 08, 1998 at 12:57:26
Life is short, play
hard and work hard never say die This reminds me of Ungsumalin and Korburi
though she is fickle minded about wether or not she love Koburi and few
attempted suicide, she still regretted at the end. They both got each
other's heart eventhough he died in the end. By the way, i believe they
will meet in the milky way....... Life is short...Treasure it if you still
holding the time...
Kisho Shinohara,
shinohara1@yahoo.com
from ppp82.vicnet.net.au on Monday, September 07, 1998 at 07:19:15
Well done !!! Your
work speaks for many of us who lack such a wonderful writing ability like
yours. I bet you've read some books of Robert Fulgum (the US) as you echo
"inconvenience" and "problem". Enloy life.
sermsuda@yahoo.com
from 161.200.255.182
on Sunday, September 06, 1998 at 11:41:14
A great article!
ying710@yahoo.com
from proxy.inconnect.com
on Friday, August 14, 1998 at 00:12:32
I've been through
many tough situations and like P'POP have said and it to shall pass. I've
managed to survive all the pains and gain a better understanding of human
life. I will live to the fullest of my life in this lifetime no matter
how painful it is.
pati3@webtv.net
from proxy-142.iap.bryant.webtv.net
on Saturday, August 08, 1998 at 15:42:38
When
one door colses. another opens but we often look so long and regretfully
at the closed door, that we do not see the one which has opened for us...
tweetybirdy@tweety-bird.com
from 203.148.244.212
on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 23:29:23
i have
to confess that at first i don't want to open this "suicide page" because
i find nothing about suicide relevant with me. However, i opened it and
read all of your ideas about the suicide thing. it's very interesting
to find it so close to our lives although i will never commit suicide.
i think that those who committed suicide are totally selfish leaving problems
and tears to the ones who love them. ( as you said ) i have problems,
too but never think about suicide. Anyway, it's so good to have read your
opinion. it's not only learning a great article but getting something
good from it to live my life toughly, strongly and happily. Thanks so
much for creating such a great article...
tweetybirdy@tweety-bird.com
from 203.148.244.212
on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 23:25:01
Life
can be simple and complex.It is hards to manage and sometime it is easy
to go on.I think who try attempts suicide are not silly.They don't know
what to do.Like when you are in final examination .You have no idea to
write down the answer.you can't talk to someone nearby.The one who choose
suicide is the one who send plain paper,not even one alphabet.Instead
another studdent who had no idea too,thought of writing something involved
or not involved in the paper or circle any choice.These latter group may
survived or get some marks.Human had difference in way of thought,and
human had 2 sex.Men and woman solved their problem in difference.Woman
like to talk to tell someone or to write them down,those can relief one
step of pressure.Not like men they try keep quiet to solve their problem
alone,some degree of men consanguinity make them traped in inconvenience
and problem.Other than chromosome X and Y that makes woman and men difference,their
instinct and how they grew up also make human difference in solving problem.However
I agree with most of article here and of you Pop.I think we should start
ourself not to seize to hold in anything too much,giving encourgement
to anyone nearby,talking of good thing to other.And at last collect lots
of humor.Thank of pioneer in create computer and internet for we can tell
someone problem without letting them know who you are.Who have statistical
record of men or woman who have incidence of suicide more,I thought men.And
may be computer playing is less than those who not,may be wrong.
hpannee@yahoo.com
from yotaga.psu.ac.th
on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 15:10:17
Dear
P'Pop, This is the best story that I have ever read. I think I used to
read it in NJ. but it is good to read it again in internet. I read your
both books. I think "Pop speaks" is better than "Bootcamp". Because I
think "Pop speaks" shows your intelligent ideas about life, social. politicial,
etc. while "Bootcamp" tells about soldiers' life and your opinion about
native's proud. I think "Pop speaks" is more various than "Bootcamp" Anyway,
I love all of your writing and I hope to read your other stories. Love
your intelligent !!
Norranit
/u9610032@mail.utcc.ac.th
from 202.28.10.24 on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 15:08:42
Dear
Pop, I am so pround of you. You are the great modern woman of this time.
theerawoot@nst.a-net.net.th
from 203.148.244.89
on Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 17:16:17
You
are so right P' Pop: " Life is but a vapor"...why should we be in such
a hurry to end it then, thinking that all our troubles would go away...but
do they really? Why do we not take time to sit down and think about resolving
our problems -- about the joy we had in our life, rather than concentrate
on the negative aspects of our life? Why do we not see that we are far
more fortunate than others, to even have the privilege to use a computer
and view your website? Thank you for your wisdom, P' Pop. I love your
article and I love all your writings...I aspire to be as good of a writer
as you.
Taya/
tayathai@hotmail.com
from pppa119.linkonline.net on Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 09:55:57
I think
your article is a very good for anyone who hopeless I hope you have a
healthy my regard to you.
piraporn
<piraporn@mailcity>
from 203.157.97.11 on Monday, July 13, 1998 at 01:55:57
This
homepage is a good medicine to cure somebody with pain heart
Suphamongkhon
T./smartrip@usa.net
from ts1_101.asiaaccess.net.th on Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 04:47:47
Great
Article!!! I used to think of commiting suicide once or twice to run away
from "inconviniences" myself, but then I thought about my mom and how
suffer it would be for her, and then I thought about my life if I had
achieved or done anything worth living, and then I realized that I haven't
accomplished my goals, my missions, and therefore I could not yet give
up. I had to move on. I had to face the music, and give it another try.
I don't want to die as a LOSER or a burden of the world. Anyway, great
article P'Pop!
diplomat@thaimail.com
from compworkroom-230.fandm.edu
on Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 03:02:21
your
article serves as a reminder of how "reality bites." we are not the victims
of life, but yet we are the pilots...we are in control of our own destiny.
life rises and falls like the waves in the ocean...this is all a part
of human nature. if we didn't have failures in life...how could we distinguish
our successes?
Vena
Leangsongchai / coygirl@hotmail.com
from 1cust37.tnt9.long-beach.ca.da.uu.net on Wednesday, July 01, 1998
at 12:48:21
Smile
and the world will smile with you, Frown and the world will not even care,
For as if you didn't know already The world has got enough trouble of
it's own.
Lestrigon
from 202.99.59.76
on Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 03:34:40
Oh suicide!!
The oyster poem is very comforting to read. All of us suffer from depression
at one time or another. I think it is good to talk about things. Too many
therapies and not enough real friends. It is a great gift to write your
thoughts and fantasy. Keepup your good deeds.
taksina007@aol.com
from sf-dnpqd-033.compuserve.net
on Friday, June 26, 1998 at 08:49:57
Life
is not easy but it's not too hard. I success as much as I fail. But I
do love my life.............
Attsiri@hotmail.com
from li156.dhcp.ttu.edu
on Friday, June 19, 1998 at 07:18:38
Great
thoughts especially for the youth of the world who often think there is
no hope getting over the low parts of life.
rwaldrip@magibox.net
from slip-32-100-48-115.tn.us.ibm.net
on Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 02:01:13
hey
i'm the happiest guy among this crisis and i love every second of it!
like they say:when the going gets tough,the tough gets going! just ask
any modest,hard workingguys and they'll say this crisis is so TINY! I
live that life and all those luxurious guys laugh at me,while they did
nothing but clang to their parents money Now it's me who stand proud,laughing
at them,going bankrupted,committing suicide ,can i call them sissies?
This prooves that the truth is so true!being good,being honest,do it hard
and give your bestshot at your work will prevail. remember no matter how
long human do live,evolve or progress,our community is still a jungle
and Only the strong survive!parasite dies! dial I for istyle!
istyle@hotmail.com
from health.moph.go.th
on Friday, May 29, 1998 at 01:26:31
I do
really love yr. writting about suicide... Fantastic!!
pia
popia@hotmail.com
from regulus.its.deakin.edu.au on Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 10:21:47
Hello
P'Pop . I like this article for suicide note. It can reflect problem of
suicide in nowadays society. For me I never think of suicide . It is because
I have got good consultants which are my parents so I would like to suggest
for people who are thinking of suicide that it is not the way to solve
your problem but try to consult your friends or people who can suggest
you . Try to think first ,think like a winner so you are of what you think
.For this end I would like to suggest the song to cheer up for the mind
of hopeless people which is song of mariah carey (Hero). Thanks P'Pop
again in lighting up some good idea to this society. I will be glad if
P'Pop write back to me too.Bye Bye and hope to see your next article soon.
With lot of love and best regard to you.
harutaih@hotmail.com
from 168.120.6.211
on Monday, May 25, 1998 at 19:33:39
Iam
very happy to see you onTV ,when you are in military's uniform. Because
I don't think that Miss Thailand World like you can do the thing like
this.
winai01@asiaaccess.net.th
from us4_84.asiaaccess.net.th
on Friday, May 22, 1998 at 12:30:45
You're
right. Suicide is for the weak. When i read about suicides, especially
in thailand, it often makes me think. We all go through harsh times on
our journey through life. But everytime we'll look back at those problems
and realize that we eventually got through them. These people who commit
suicude just took the chance away from themselves to one day look back
at their so-called "crisis", no matter how unsurmountable it may seem,
and see that they too have gotten through it. I believe everything in
life happens for a reason. If it's good, treasure it; if bad, learn from
it.
kris/
thaiway@hotmail.com
from ppp-11x3-28.bu.edu on Monday, April 27, 1998 at 15:48:28
Life
often is quit difficult to understand. It seems often to be hard and hopeless.
But it just seems so. It's often our point of view which is the problem.
It's out of question that the circumstances of life are emboss it. But
what we really need? To be rich and successful? Of course why not. But
it's impossible be that the hole life. Suicide is not the way out of the
problems. It's quit hard to understand it little. I just came back from
a two-month journey in Thailand. I have seen a lot of people wi th alcoholism
and problems in their families. I also still remember to that young girl
from Bangkok which was killed a month ago while snorceled at Koh Chang
on the day when I went to the island. It mades me very sad when heard
it from a friend who tried to resuscitat her. On the other side I've seen
a lot of people which were happy and enjoy in life. I learned again about
a more simple lifestyle and to be happy with small thinks. I still keep
it in my mind. Till Berlin/Germany
tillfccj@sp.zrz.tu-berlin.de
from async086.zrz.tu-berlin.de
on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 05:58:53
i'm
like you because you are pretty and you're beautyfull
surachai
thongthai <s0013433@chaokhun.ac.th>
from chaokhun.kmitl.ac.th on Monday, April 20, 1998 at 18:09:04
you're
"working woman" very beautifull, too I'm LIN or LINLY HI! you can say
HI! to me BUY.......
Chatvilai
/ seven_ohotmail.com
from daisy.bu.ac.th on Monday, March 23, 1998 at 13:49:06
I do
not know why people must commit suicide. It extremely silly idea. Being
a humen being is the best. I understand that almost everyone wants to
be important or successful person but it absolutely impossible . Whenever
you feel desperate think about your beloved parents or good friends of
yours. It will help a lot than being alone. For someone who invests their
money in the SET become more relaxing and feel more comfortable about
it Money is not the most important thing in this world. there are many
more important than money. May be you think it is but it may be wrong.
Strong heart and soul are your protection from failure and all sadness.
There are many more worse than your suituation. Try to think for the good
coming future. Noone is gonna face sa dness or bad luck forever. One day
Their chance will come like Miss Areeya (pop) success today. She always
happy and cheerful. She gonna be successful luitanent in Thai Army and
also a superb instructor in any field she like to be . God bless you and
do not forget to contribute to the society that you love.
land@samart.co.th
from dialup1-249.samart.co.th
on Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 22:49:37
I do
not know why people must commit suicide. It extremely silly idea. Being
a humen being is the best. I understand that almost everyone wants to
be important or successful person but it absolutely impossible . Whenever
you feel desperate think about your beloved parents or good friends of
yours. It will help a lot than being alone. For someone who invests their
money in the SET become more relaxing and feel more comfortable about
it Money is not the most important thing in this world. there are many
more important than money. May be you think it is but it may be wrong.
Strong heart and soul are your protection from failure and all sadness.
There are many more worse than your suituation. Try to think for the good
coming future. Noone is gonna face sa dness or bad luck forever. One day
Their chance will come like Miss Areeya (pop) success today. She always
happy and cheerful. She gonna be successful luitanent in Thai Army and
also a superb instructor in any field she like to be . God bless you and
do not forget to contribute to the society that you love.
land@samart.co.th
from dialup1-249.samart.co.th
on Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 22:47:52
If life
is just joking thing. Fine the meaning for life is seem so worthless
niss/s9054130@kmitl.ac.th
from chaokhun.kmitl.ac.th
on Sunday, February 22, 1998 at 20:42:35
Death
concludes life, yet needs to choose itself. Even those who in dire despair
take their own lives are doing the best they can with what they have...
leonardo/leonbardo@hotmail
from zzbeachg.dialin.uq.net.au
on Friday, February 20, 1998 at 03:16:06
i don't
think those who kill themselves are weak. they just don't think life has
any meaning, which is true. you born, study, work, then die; what's the
point? god? there is no god. buddha? there is none. when hopes in their
lives -- things that are barely enough to make life worth living-- are
gone, it's not worth it anymore.
ahl
from dial388.aunet.au.ac.th
on Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 12:41:06
while
life may seem meaningless sometimes, it can all be made worthwhile if
we love everyone and can be happy...nothing is that bad to end it all....there
is always light at the end of the tunnel.
Jj
from pa14_136.asiaaccess.net.th
on Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at 08:40:21
How
elusive are the words of Lewis Maxburg, so call 'Dr.' Latenight mockery
of the issue that troubles the mind of young and old alike. It is unfortunate
for he who dare to trouble one self into great length of this issue of
the so call intellectual watermark of efficiency (?) Certainly the educated
intellect n eed not spend time to consumate in the verbial foray, it is
disgusting even to the mindless, in this case the educated few who dare
show stupidity of intellect (?). It is unfortunate to those so call literarian
with careless senses (if any) to maimed wit h words rather than to understand
the true problem and offer solution. The bottomline, life of an ordinary
is worth much more than a useless title. Alll spoken here in plain useful
english of cause.
changmai007
from 192.127.247.46
on Monday, February 16, 1998 at 14:09:57
Man
stands between nothingness and infinity.
Blaise
Pascal
from pm156-05.dialip.mich.net on Sunday, February 15, 1998 at 00:52:55
Human
life involves the confluence of the finite and the infinite; God is in
the world incognito; thus truth is subjective (epistemologically) and
objective (ontologically).
Soren
Kierkegaard
from pm156-05.dialip.mich.net on Sunday, February 15, 1998 at 00:50:34
One
need not involve themselves into great lengths of epistemological foray
to see the obvious paradoxical jabberwocky that eludes the reader from
the penaise of the poem all the way until its cessante. Dubious and eruditic,
one finds a manifest of lu brious and pompous vernacular which astounds
even the slightest of intellectual watermarks of efficiency.
Dr.
Lewis Maxberg
from ppp-pm03-dy-21.opr.oakland.edu on Saturday, February 14, 1998 at
08:57:51
The
problem with the oyster poem is that although it produced the pearl, the
oyster does not emote the pearl for more than what it is. It is man's
conception that the pearl has value.
Zenman
from ppp-pm03-dy-21.opr.oakland.edu
on Saturday, February 14, 1998 at 08:54:04
Jeg
synes at det var kjedelig.
mathiyap@online.no
from pc9.varberget.gs.fm.no
on Friday, February 06, 1998 at 18:00:40
I think
it is a beautiful artikal and i like it.
mathiyap@online.no
from pc9.varberget.gs.fm.no
on Friday, February 06, 1998 at 17:54:04
Life
is only in the microscope that our life looks so big. It is an indivisible
point, drawn out and magnified by the powerful lenses of Time and Space.
1912
from 202.20.68.85
on
As you
said, "Pain is our greatest teacher". But sometimes a split second of
irrational thinking could destroy an entire life. Had they had a second
chance, the farmer, the student and everyone who choose to 'give up' on
life rather than face it would most definitely regret what they did. The
only problem is, they don't have a second chance. Life is too precious
to waste, no matter what the obstracles are, 'a winner never quits, a
quitter never wins'. I truly believe that a new day is a new beginning,
therefore, "carpe diem"-- make everyday count! Thanks P'Pop, this is a
great article, hopefully it can make a difference to someone who may be
only a split second away...
tingtong1@hotmail.com
from syru95-253.syr.edu
on Monday, January 26, 1998 at 15:30:10
Good
timing. There's going to be alot more suicide this year as the ecconomy
pushes people to edge. Lets hope it helps a little.
Graham
B. from
truppp429.inet.co.th on Friday, January 23, 1998 at 08:00:20
"current
state of mind" is the keyword to most of the 'stupid-crazy' things
we do. Be it the first time tryingout drugs, riding motorcycle at160mph,
taking a bungie jump, sky diving, buying things we don't need, they are
influenced by external-interna l pressure which accumulate to a breaking
point, an action is followed. If the pressure is strong/overwhelming,
that present state of mind, logic doesn't really exist. There's no longer
_perspective_ of what the current event has on the future consiquence.
We just act blindly. It may seems senseless when look at it from a viewer's
stand point or from the same person looking back in time. The only problem
with suicide is that they'll be looking back from the other world. Instead
of laughing back at the experience, its more likely "oh shit.. what
have I done!"
We are
not a logical being like vulcans. We tries to be logical, but we're borned
with emotion chip. Exiting-Fun-Crazy events in our lives happen (most
of the time)when the emotion chip overrides logical funtions. That's human,
we meant to do stupid thin gs. Controling that chip takes one hell of
a medtation. Ask buddha ;)
bucksss@hotmail.com
from 203.151.5.81
on Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 00:29:40
I find
your 'The Suicide Note' somewhat depressing, but understand your point.
It is within us all to harness the power to overcome. But self perseverance
exist only in the state of mind. If it was true we would not have grown
men killing themselves, children killing themselves because they are teased,
parents killing their own children, you get the picture.
Your
solution, if one is fortunate enough to comprehend, are trial and tribulation
of life. Should I live or should I die. Does it matter? Will my family
and friends miss me? Am I contributing anything to this world? Rather
trivial I think.
What
is important is that we as parents, family members, friends, co-worker
should learn to recognize the symptoms of depression and understand what
they can do to help. Personal perseverance statement is good but many
of us are not bless with the ability to predetermine the outcome of our
action when we're in a post-mortom state.
So I
beg of you and all the readers to this posting to know how to recognize
the pre-depression symptoms and know how to offer the helping hand. If
you don't please take the time to attend professional courses and disseminate
the information to others. Form a support group if need be. Life is getting
ever so complex, the volume of information in our lives are tremendous,
pressures from family and friends, pressure on oneself, I can go on an
on.
Do
any of you know someone who need a helping hand, can you lend a few moments
of your time to listen to a friend's problem, do you have the ability
to comfort and understand the pain? People with depression are blind of
these senses: they know but cannot act, they hear but cannot listen, they
dwell on the sadness and cannot see the brighter side of life.
All
of us have needs: physical (breathing, eating, sleeping, etc., psychological
(mental needs), social (personal contact with people, and self actualization
(whom we see ourselves to be). We sometime take for granted some of these
needs and assumed that others are also have their needs met. It is not
true, if it was we would not be in conflict with ourselves or our environment
(people, government, school, work). If you get nothing from this message
please understand that life is beautiful, no matter who life it is or
what it is (animal, plants, etc.).
Life
is an opportunity and with every opportunity come challenge. Our society
is not the most caring as we would like it to be nor is the world safe
for the children. But with our big heart, caring attitude, helping hand
and time to listen we can help save a life. The life you save may be that
of your family, friends, co-worker or a complete stranger. And if you
don't feel your best these people can also help, learn how to let other
know how you feel. Take time to make friend, say hello to strangers, these
are the ingredients of life.
The
past is memory, the present is a gift and the future is wonders to be
explore. Life's experience cannot be learn from a book, it is not taught
in class, nor is it something we are born with. Life is about love, about
building relationship, about making friends, about loosing friends, about
growing up, about passing the kindergarten and going on to First grade,
about respecting your parents, about questioning the unknown, about taking
risk, about being hurt, about happiness, about eating an ice cream cone,
about forgiveness, about perseverance, about saying 'I'm sorry', about
not having enough money, about doing without...you see life is truly magic.
If a
friend need to talk, offer to listen to him or her. If your brother or
sister are having problem understanding the world or a math problem offer
a helping hand, if mom and dad seemed to have difficulty agreeing tell
them that you love them both and that you are there to help. It does not
take much time to do these things. Help a friend today for they may help
you tomorrow and live everyday like it is your last on this earth. Life
is beautiful , it really is!
changmai007@hotmail.com
from 149.25.69.143 on Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 04:58:55
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