This has potent, hidden meanings, Beth. I will ponder this and read other’s “take” on it. Beautiful post and always good to get us thinking in the morning. Have a lovely, snowy day. Our is scattered snowflakes. . . ❤
a metaphor for ‘ not being able to convince someone of the truth, because he already believes he knows it.’ (can be interpreted in other ways as well, subject to individual interpretation). enjoy your snow )
Hi Beth. This is Lisa from lifestoriesandbeyond. I’m trying to kickstart a blog on medical issues and keep it a bit anonymous from my facebook friend community but open to the blogger population. I don’t want to put all my dirty laundry in the medical department out there and have to answer questions about it from all my friends I actually see. Anyway, I’m trying to go from that site, missdiagnosis.com to like your post and comment. My gravitar picture is the same. I’m wondering if this is actually going from the second site. Any thoughts you have are greatly appreciated on starting a new site. You are so successful I hoped you’d be the expert. Thanks. Lisa
oh, my god…I adore this…on so many levels…on the lowest level, I am married to somebody who does this…pretends to be asleep…and on another level, the entire world seems to be engaging in this deception or escape mechanism at the moment….
This has potent, hidden meanings, Beth. I will ponder this and read other’s “take” on it. Beautiful post and always good to get us thinking in the morning. Have a lovely, snowy day. Our is scattered snowflakes. . . ❤
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a metaphor for ‘ not being able to convince someone of the truth, because he already believes he knows it.’ (can be interpreted in other ways as well, subject to individual interpretation). enjoy your snow )
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Oh, thanks for helping me out, Beth. I really liked this and it wasn’t really “hidden!” Sometimes I *bluff my way through. *read “blunder.”
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no worries, i really had to think about it when i first saw it and i think it can be interpreted in different ways )
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I used to pretend to be asleep on the Metra, until they implemented the quiet car. In all seriousness, it is a wise saying, and sad as well.
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Yes it is. No matter what, it is always an act of escape, denial, or purposeful shutting out of something.
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Ohhh soooo true!!
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It is-
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You have seen me on a Saturday morning?!
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I’ve heard!
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It is a nice way to way up and have to start using your brain first thing out of the gate. ❤ ❤
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Yes
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This one goes right to the top today, Beth. Thank you for the kick start.
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You are very welcome
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Great Beth, I know quite a few people like that. Well done!!! Thanks for sharing I am saving this one and will use it when needed. :o)
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I am only the sharer but I thought it was very powerful and meaningful.
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It might fall on deaf ears though.
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Absolutely
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Hi Beth. This is Lisa from lifestoriesandbeyond. I’m trying to kickstart a blog on medical issues and keep it a bit anonymous from my facebook friend community but open to the blogger population. I don’t want to put all my dirty laundry in the medical department out there and have to answer questions about it from all my friends I actually see. Anyway, I’m trying to go from that site, missdiagnosis.com to like your post and comment. My gravitar picture is the same. I’m wondering if this is actually going from the second site. Any thoughts you have are greatly appreciated on starting a new site. You are so successful I hoped you’d be the expert. Thanks. Lisa
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A wise saying that can be hard to take. Why would anyone choose to fake being asleep? Maybe because dealing with a reality they don’t want is so hard.
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Spot on.
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oh, my god…I adore this…on so many levels…on the lowest level, I am married to somebody who does this…pretends to be asleep…and on another level, the entire world seems to be engaging in this deception or escape mechanism at the moment….
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i loved it too, for many reasons –
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Amen!!!
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True. Thanks for sharing!
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you are very welcome )
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❤️❤️
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So timely …
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It is-
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Simply true. Depending on why they’re faking….I might not have the heart to fake wake them. And let them rest.
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But it’s easy to put a person to sleep that is pretending to be awake 😉
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ha!
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So wise and true.
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it makes so much sense
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