tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post5664225359728598414..comments2023-10-17T10:17:28.786-04:00Comments on The Exception: What Would Happen if Atlas Shrugged?The Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13758654167029552230noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-89017068514434808602008-11-15T22:28:00.000-05:002008-11-15T22:28:00.000-05:00I actually just wrote a blog about the stress of h...I actually just wrote a blog about the stress of holding the weight of the world, I feel like atlas some times what would happen If I shrugged, would everything end or would life simply go on ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-88982369450806530412007-11-06T13:23:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:23:00.000-05:00Wombat - Yes, but the title and the book were just...Wombat - Yes, but the title and the book were just coincidence. I do feel like Atlas sometimes. <BR/> <BR/>Kenneth - I have mixed feelings about her work. There are some interesting ideas, but I am not on board with all of them.<BR/> <BR/>Carrie - I should be able to, but I can't! It just isn't as simple as it sounds. Who will do what needs to be done?<BR/> <BR/>TAG - Nope, family is all in the west. Her dad has other responsibilities. It is just me and her and the world!<BR/> <BR/>Aaron - Now, this made me laugh... and I needed that!! Thanks!<BR/> <BR/>Ah, to find such a man! ;)The Exceptionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758654167029552230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-2185139205747958622007-11-06T09:59:00.000-05:002007-11-06T09:59:00.000-05:00As a divorced mom working the angles to keep the g...As a divorced mom working the angles to keep the gravy train running (ooh, sorry for the cliches!), I empathize with how you feel.<BR/><BR/>In the wake of my divorce, I sought help that forced me to explore my own issues, blah, blah, blah, but one of the things I walked away with was, it's OK to ask for help.<BR/><BR/>It's vey hard for people to do that, especially women. <BR/><BR/>In your life, among the many people who care about you (and, you know, I am sure you have lots because you seem so genuine and honest online; people gravitate to that!), I will bet that if you asked for something — an hour, a day, a night, a weekend, a "help me paint" party, whatever — you would have many who would gladly say, yes.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, we are all alone in this world, and our responsibilities are our own, no one else's. As hard as that is to accept sometimes, it does make it easier to be happier (our expectations are more grounded in reality) — and to reach out to others with compassion.<BR/><BR/>I wish you the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-38441426764257700182007-11-05T15:49:00.000-05:002007-11-05T15:49:00.000-05:00Hi , IT is bloody hard being a single mum,I know ...Hi , IT is bloody hard being a single mum,I know from experiance...<BR/>and also the feeling that you have to do it all can be draining. However you are also teaching your daughter, through your actions, what it is to be strong, and independant.<BR/>good luck, and try and take a break if you can.Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499315844085805297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-68190865349483568632007-11-05T08:41:00.000-05:002007-11-05T08:41:00.000-05:00It would seem Atlas needs to find a man, intereste...It would seem Atlas needs to find a man, interested in commitment but not marriage, to help out around the house. ;)Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584354669062073865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-26158107918533252792007-11-04T22:42:00.000-05:002007-11-04T22:42:00.000-05:00I am a huge fan of the Ayn Rand novel. That aside...I am a huge fan of the Ayn Rand novel. That aside the burdens of single parenthood have to be immense. <BR/><BR/>Do you have family who would love to have the Diva join them for the occasional weekend? Or perhaps you know other mothers in the area with whom you could make a similar arrangement. The Diva must have some friends with whom she'd love to spend a weekend.<BR/><BR/>TAGTAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235937547319244705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-39878014797965199182007-11-03T16:39:00.000-04:002007-11-03T16:39:00.000-04:00I think we all need a moment to shurg - and it's n...I think we all need a moment to shurg - and it's not unfair for you to take a moment to do so. For the moment in time you take to care for yourself will undoubtly improve the moments in time where you must care for others.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823526303210030475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-62117223356389188832007-11-03T04:46:00.000-04:002007-11-03T04:46:00.000-04:00Ayn Rand's novel suggests people who are carrying ...Ayn Rand's novel suggests people who are carrying the burden of the entire society <I>should</I> shrug off the weight to protest the unfair setup. Just something to consider. <BR/><BR/>(I should, however, state for the record that I'm not a fan of Rand's philosophy or her writing.)Kennethwongsfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963630600109933279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-67496656887563433322007-11-02T18:27:00.000-04:002007-11-02T18:27:00.000-04:00Have you read the book, EO?Have you read the book, EO?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604787489350063303noreply@blogger.com