Comments for michaelmallon.net http://www.michaelmallon.net a 26 year teenage existential dilemma... Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:18:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on wonderful poem by CousinCatherine http://www.michaelmallon.net/2010/06/21/wonderful-poem/comment-page-1/#comment-86 CousinCatherine Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:18:43 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=209#comment-86 Love her. Love her.

]]> Comment on paralysis by Paul Ford http://www.michaelmallon.net/2010/05/24/paralysis/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Paul Ford Sun, 30 May 2010 22:00:46 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=197#comment-73 I am cogitating on ways to help you break free. I'll be checking in on you. I am cogitating on ways to help you break free. I’ll be checking in on you.

]]> Comment on Silly me by Carolyn http://www.michaelmallon.net/2010/05/09/silly-me/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Carolyn Wed, 12 May 2010 21:13:30 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=188#comment-63 I hope nothing I said was too harsh this weekend at Disney. Feeling lost is an awful feeling and it's foolish for any person to suggest people choose to feel depressed; as if any one would willingly choose to feel sad and worthless. The whole financial aid issue for college is hard; although getting a bachelors is not a cure all, it looked like you were starting to look forward to school, which could have afforded a sense of direction. I have faith you will find something in life to be passionate about and pursue. Hang on friend! I hope nothing I said was too harsh this weekend at Disney. Feeling lost is an awful feeling and it’s foolish for any person to suggest people choose to feel depressed; as if any one would willingly choose to feel sad and worthless. The whole financial aid issue for college is hard; although getting a bachelors is not a cure all, it looked like you were starting to look forward to school, which could have afforded a sense of direction. I have faith you will find something in life to be passionate about and pursue. Hang on friend!

]]> Comment on the other shoe by Susan http://www.michaelmallon.net/2010/04/30/the-other-shoe/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Susan Tue, 04 May 2010 18:44:03 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=179#comment-58 Hmmmm. It's a big world to fit into. Try something else. You know we're behind you. Love, Susan Hmmmm. It’s a big world to fit into. Try something else. You know we’re behind you.
Love,
Susan

]]> Comment on Dazed Days by Carolyn Neuhausen http://www.michaelmallon.net/2010/03/10/dazed-days/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Carolyn Neuhausen Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:27:59 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=172#comment-56 I feel you--a down side to having your name attached to your blog is the fact that if you want to keep friends, family, you have to edit. I keep trying to remind myself I set out to blog for me, only me, but when you know or anticipate others will look you up, it gets hard to be candid. I won't give you any compliments about yourself, as I would be wasting my words because you don't believe a positive word anyone says, but you are a good, solid writer. Your words are lyrical, a hard thing to accomplish for most. Keep writing. I feel you–a down side to having your name attached to your blog is the fact that if you want to keep friends, family, you have to edit. I keep trying to remind myself I set out to blog for me, only me, but when you know or anticipate others will look you up, it gets hard to be candid.

I won’t give you any compliments about yourself, as I would be wasting my words because you don’t believe a positive word anyone says, but you are a good, solid writer. Your words are lyrical, a hard thing to accomplish for most. Keep writing.

]]> Comment on Meaning by Kat http://www.michaelmallon.net/2009/11/20/meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Kat Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:38:56 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=149#comment-51 p.s. nice "sharing is sexy" social media link haha p.s. nice “sharing is sexy” social media link haha

]]> Comment on Meaning by Kat http://www.michaelmallon.net/2009/11/20/meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Kat Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:38:09 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=149#comment-50 I agree with Susan! And I like the quote at the end too. The biggest thing I got out of going to college was a life. It wasn't all about the education for me. Yes I got a degree and learned about lots of interesting topics from my classes, but the expereince of those classes, living away from home and doing things for myself (emotionally and physically) really brought ME out to myself (if that makes sense??). I went to college a really confused and really not self-aware person but when I left college I knew what I wanted, I was doing things for me and not for others and I was happy with all of that cause I knew who I was and I have my experiences for being aways at school to thank for that. I know you don't know what journey will lead you to this for yourself but I would suggest giving college another shot, and really giving it a shot. Moorpark is not where one "finds themselves" and the navy wasn't that place either, but you've never given going away to school a chance... so why not start your journey there and see where it goes? Hey if you can get in somewhere and get grants to cover you, why not use the free ride to see if it's a strat to what you are looking for? Just a suggestion though take it or leave it :) Kat I agree with Susan! And I like the quote at the end too.

The biggest thing I got out of going to college was a life. It wasn’t all about the education for me. Yes I got a degree and learned about lots of interesting topics from my classes, but the expereince of those classes, living away from home and doing things for myself (emotionally and physically) really brought ME out to myself (if that makes sense??). I went to college a really confused and really not self-aware person but when I left college I knew what I wanted, I was doing things for me and not for others and I was happy with all of that cause I knew who I was and I have my experiences for being aways at school to thank for that. I know you don’t know what journey will lead you to this for yourself but I would suggest giving college another shot, and really giving it a shot. Moorpark is not where one “finds themselves” and the navy wasn’t that place either, but you’ve never given going away to school a chance… so why not start your journey there and see where it goes? Hey if you can get in somewhere and get grants to cover you, why not use the free ride to see if it’s a strat to what you are looking for?

Just a suggestion though take it or leave it :)

Kat

]]> Comment on Meaning by Susan http://www.michaelmallon.net/2009/11/20/meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Susan Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:01:19 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=149#comment-43 I think I like Frankl - recognizing that your blog is my sole exposure to his writings! In my experience, his "big block of text" you cite is quite accurate. Read John Donne, as countless college freshmen have - "No Man Is An Island." We need to be islands at times, but ultimately it is in recognizing that life is relationship-based that we find our way. And we don't all do it by the same road. As Frankl says. Thanks for presenting those writings here - they're thought-provoking for me too. XO, Susan I think I like Frankl — recognizing that your blog is my sole exposure to his writings! In my experience, his “big block of text” you cite is quite accurate. Read John Donne, as countless college freshmen have — “No Man Is An Island.” We need to be islands at times, but ultimately it is in recognizing that life is relationship-based that we find our way. And we don’t all do it by the same road. As Frankl says. Thanks for presenting those writings here — they’re thought-provoking for me too.
XO, Susan

]]> Comment on P.S. Paradigm shift by Patrick http://www.michaelmallon.net/2009/11/10/p-s-paradigm-shift/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Patrick Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:21:58 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/?p=141#comment-26 Hi M, I am an old friend of Paul's. Just finished a memoir by Mary Karr entitled Lit. She heads each chapter with a poem--and though the book is a masterpiece, the poems are amazingly apt & I think you will find especially so. Check it out. P Hi M, I am an old friend of Paul’s. Just finished a memoir by Mary Karr entitled Lit. She heads each chapter with a poem–and though the book is a masterpiece, the poems are amazingly apt & I think you will find especially so. Check it out. P

]]> Comment on Affirmation by David Hallowell http://www.michaelmallon.net/2009/11/10/affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-25 David Hallowell Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:34:11 +0000 http://www.michaelmallon.net/2009/11/10/affirmation/#comment-25 Best wishes on your journey Michael. I hope you'll keep the hunt going on this trail you have discovered. This struggle for authenticity that you write about, painful though it is, is the only way I have found for genuine, lasting affirmation in my own life. I gather from your postings that you are a very insightful fellow with many deep parts of your self, and I hope you stay faithful to your search because guys like you are rare and have a lot to offer the world. Best wishes on your journey Michael. I hope you’ll keep the hunt going on this trail you have discovered. This struggle for authenticity that you write about, painful though it is, is the only way I have found for genuine, lasting affirmation in my own life. I gather from your postings that you are a very insightful fellow with many deep parts of your self, and I hope you stay faithful to your search because guys like you are rare and have a lot to offer the world.

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