To Luigi

Submitted by Zella (United States), Jul 5, 2008 at 11:43

Thanks for your insights. I appreciate your comments on drama but I think sometimes women don't fully grasp their potentials. For example, the questions, "Is it good to me/Is it good for me"? can help one to develop insight. Developing insight is a skill that must be incorporated in our lives. When I worked in mental health programs, I tried my best to help women become empowered. Was I successful? In a couple of cases but trust me, most of the time I was the one who agonized while the women appeared to have no anxieties.

I see the same behaviors in many of the women in my family. I sometimes believe if there were 5,000 men in a room and 4,999 were functional, the women in my family would lasso the 1 who was dysfunctional. I have no problems with people making mistakes as long as they learn. Unfortunately my experiences have shown that many of the women keep putting their hands on the flame even after they were previously burned.

I have some very stranges habits I guess. 1. I do not like psychological pain and/or drama; 2. I do not need a man to feel whole; 3. I am thirsty for knowledge so I keep myself entertained by reading and researching; 4. "handsome pretty men" without life skills just don't interest me; 5. I want nothing to do with a man who is raised in a culture/religion that does not value women.

Ok, so I am too rigid. So be it. A book on Ancient Egypt makes me happy. My wants serve me well.

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