tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30043419.post24014466622323555..comments2019-06-29T09:16:09.798-06:00Comments on Paukku's Life Annotations: Not Like MePaukkuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284586238925788542noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30043419.post-5297559524182527182011-07-20T08:13:34.619-06:002011-07-20T08:13:34.619-06:00Susan, thank you! It means a lot to know you enjoy...Susan, thank you! It means a lot to know you enjoy it and get something out of it.<br /><br />As to our commonalities, I agree they are worth celebrating. I found on my many travels throughout this wonderful world of ours that the commonalities we all share cements us together as a huge family and the differences add the spice that keeps life interesting.Paukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284586238925788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30043419.post-20785723598490508842011-07-20T03:14:15.961-06:002011-07-20T03:14:15.961-06:00I love your blog. Thank you.
My attraction, refl...I love your blog. Thank you.<br /><br />My attraction, reflecting my late mother's attraction, to the different has always fascinated me in this " bird's of a feather" natural universe. I think one of the reasons I like people who are drawn to sameness is because they are different from me. <br /><br />In any case, we can all celebrate commonalities, since we all have those. Life is grand.bossymurphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257731896792067046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30043419.post-92141239321010590092011-05-19T17:59:20.979-06:002011-05-19T17:59:20.979-06:00So not to be totally like you...but I have to agre...So not to be totally like you...but I have to agree with you. And it's funny, because my whole childhood was spent with exchange students and international friends coming over to my house. I didn't appreciate it as much then, but now it's proved invaluable. <br /><br />One thing I don't get is why people who are different can't still be friends and discuss things rationally.SuzRockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273162572130207210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30043419.post-70481662583222282012011-03-31T16:02:41.693-06:002011-03-31T16:02:41.693-06:00Tali,
I completely agree. As I said, having the p...Tali,<br /><br />I completely agree. As I said, having the parents I do gives me an advantage. But breaking out of a cycle of either familial or societal prejudice is possible. And with the world opening up through mass communication and social media, it becomes easier and easier to broaden view-points and expand the contact we have, even on a daily basis, with other cultures.<br /><br />One of the reasons I love "The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford is because it is about just that - discarding narrow-mindedness and bigotry.<br /><br />Thank you for your comments.Paukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284586238925788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30043419.post-45235994955360015172011-03-31T15:49:41.109-06:002011-03-31T15:49:41.109-06:00You definitely had an advantaged being raised by t...You definitely had an advantaged being raised by two of my favorite people. I think if everyone was raised with parents like yours the world would be a much different place. <br /><br />That being said, my dad and I have much different beliefs. We as humans can choose our path, it may be harder if you have to assert yourself but it its possible. Once "This is just how I was raised" isn't considered acceptable the world will change.Talihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900443713496653111noreply@blogger.com