Are you a failure? (page 4)

John Doe

Well, having about 150 posts here over the last few days, I think it's obvious where I stand on those issues.

Finally-Free

I don't always succeed at things as quickly as I'd like, or in the way I'd like, but I'm not a failure. To fail is to stop trying.

W

Gregor

My heart goes out to you, there are lot of unemployed folks out there. Hang in and don't judge yourself by lack of accomplishment.

John Doe

My heart goes out to you, there are lot of unemployed folks out there.

I'm not unemployed. But I don't sleep much either.

John Doe

I don't always succeed at things as quickly as I'd like, or in the way I'd like, but I'm not a failure. To fail is to stop trying.

We need to see a video of your bird.

beksbks

No

Popper,

I'm saying don't look for wholeness, completion, happiness, or peace in the goal. They don't exist there

Along these lines, I will post one of my favorite parables.

The Cracked Pot

Author Unknown

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots was perfectly made and never leaked. The other pot had a crack in it and by the time the water bearer reached his master's house it had leaked much of it's water and was only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said.

The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path."

Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild

flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again the pot apologized to the bearer for its failure.

The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house."

Even a crackpot like you can be a success Doe.

purplesofa

We need to see a video of your bird.

This should be interesting!

TMS

An abysmal failure on many levels. I couldn't punch myself out of the wet paper bag of JW mind control for over half a century. The talents I had and opportunities that came my way were wasted with the self-righteous smugness of "seeking first the kingdom". I passed the JW virus on to a son, who at 36 is just now recovering.

If you think I'm just lamenting missed financial opportunities, you would be wrong. That kind of success can greatly depend on which part of Earth you are born on. I regret allowing a phony religious cult to control every aspect of my life.

No, I'm not suicidal. Why would I voluntarily relinquish the few years I have left to live life not under Watchtower control?

Failure? Look it up in a good reference work. You'll see my picture.

tms

Sad emo

Yes - in some peoples view I am, maybe sometimes even my own view.

But I'll get over it.

Everyone else can "deal with it."

No problem.

ninja

we are all success stories ....we all managed to escape from the clutches of a cult....so cheer up guys and be proud of yourselves.....party at my house and you are all invited....woo hoo.....ninja moonwalks off the forum

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