tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post2028929096700412899..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Guest Post: Dr. J on Sculpting MemoriesCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-40783036130804604112007-10-23T03:15:00.000-04:002007-10-23T03:15:00.000-04:00This reminds me that some of the many teachings I ...This reminds me that some of the many teachings I have read which equate negative feelings such as anger and resentment as corrosive acids that destroy the vessel which contains them. That would be us. It's a good motivation for finding forgiveness, which is not the same as forgetting. Understanding that all humans are flawed let's us cut everyone, including ourselves, some emotionally healthy slack.TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747390418220178858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75066699249607416592007-10-12T00:32:00.000-04:002007-10-12T00:32:00.000-04:00I don't know what to say, since I haven't had any ...I don't know what to say, since I haven't had any similar experiences, but the story still touched me very deeply. In fact, it has me thinking about myself: I'm afraid that I might be growing into an estranged old man if I'm not careful, because I have trouble relating to people - even my own family. I hope not.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, most of my family are quite understanding, and always remind of the value of their love.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778854020957942903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83499625361653005142007-10-11T02:08:00.000-04:002007-10-11T02:08:00.000-04:00Wonderful post! I’m not familiar with Howard Hugh...Wonderful post! I’m not familiar with Howard Hughes nor have I ever watched “The Aviator”, but I am reminded of Nixon. He’s notorious for Watergate at the end of his presidency, so all the good he did do are forgotten.Lily Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800549065824946323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75471679936175281382007-10-11T00:28:00.000-04:002007-10-11T00:28:00.000-04:00Great post. I do think of that Howard Hughes finge...Great post. I do think of that Howard Hughes fingernail thing too often.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912368892014017713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-45127106377182088712007-10-10T19:44:00.000-04:002007-10-10T19:44:00.000-04:00What a great post! I love a the idea of a creative...What a great post! I love a the idea of a creative outlet to relive the best times of someone's life. I think sculpting someone you love would be such an intimate experience, I could see how it would really affect you, especially considering the circumstances. I think artistically one could expand the medium to the performing arts or writing-anything to creatively express and remember the loved one's life.<BR/>Thanks Dr. J!katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-37355808607865740942007-10-10T17:46:00.000-04:002007-10-10T17:46:00.000-04:00Thank you so much, Dr. J., for such an inspiring p...Thank you so much, Dr. J., for such an inspiring post!<BR/><BR/>Memories are so precious but they slip away so easily if they're not nurtured. What a creative way to reclaim some of the past and preserve it!<BR/><BR/>Wish I were as artistic as you--don't know if stick figures would have quite the same emotional power. <BR/><BR/>And btw, Guest Posts are never filler! Filler is the stuff Crabby puts up in between guest submissions when she's too busy and/or lazy to write a proper post. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again so much for sharing this with us.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72972060985574891712007-10-10T17:01:00.000-04:002007-10-10T17:01:00.000-04:00I'd like to thank everyone for their kind comments...I'd like to thank everyone for their kind comments and additions to my story! <BR/><BR/>I actually have used writing to process issues and have written a short story about 'my' high school days and basketball. Perhaps if Crabby takes another vacation, she will use it as a filler.<BR/><BR/>I think it has been very special of Jamie to allow us, and especially me, to have this <BR/>opportunity. She is the hub of the wheel, but being a small part of the tread has been fun!<BR/><BR/>I guess everyone knows the photo is the sculpture I did of my grandfather. If I only had inherited his nose, I would have had that role on General Hospital <BR/>:-)<BR/>Dr.JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89059685887068645782007-10-10T13:49:00.000-04:002007-10-10T13:49:00.000-04:00This is a great idea that anyone could use. Even ...This is a great idea that anyone could use. Even if you didn't have artistic ability, you could just write journal entries about your positive memories of someone.<BR/><BR/>You could also use it to remember the good times you had in, say, a tormented high school career, and sort of reshape those negative feelings.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341012923993473537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3481386286839412012007-10-10T13:05:00.000-04:002007-10-10T13:05:00.000-04:00I agree with everyone, what a wonderful post! Suc...I agree with everyone, what a wonderful post! Such an insightful idea and great suggestions for those of us that may be a bit more artistically challenged.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-40252169305172192752007-10-10T10:44:00.000-04:002007-10-10T10:44:00.000-04:00Dr. J - how wonderful for you to have been able to...Dr. J - how wonderful for you to have been able to reconnect with your memories of your grandfather's younger years. Thanks for this great post, and hopefully it will help all of us remember to look beyond the current facade to the real person inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71242218861053069312007-10-10T10:41:00.000-04:002007-10-10T10:41:00.000-04:00What an amazing post about a wonderful healing exp...What an amazing post about a wonderful healing experience you had. Most of us don't realize how exhausting and futile it is to carry around bitterness toward someone. I am thrilled that you were able to overcome the bitterness you had through art and then share the experience with us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-85455511788377074752007-10-10T10:06:00.000-04:002007-10-10T10:06:00.000-04:00Dr.J, this is a beautiful post. I see why you star...Dr.J, this is a beautiful post. <BR/><BR/>I see why you started with the story about Hughes, but the late age struggles he had were much different from those of your grandfather's... one beautiful thing about your gift was it could help your mom as much as it did you.Quitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171770793696727047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-32769752008060994412007-10-10T09:26:00.000-04:002007-10-10T09:26:00.000-04:00What a thoughtful post.Using your creative mind to...What a thoughtful post.<BR/>Using your creative mind to reconnect is a wonderful, wonderful tool. Thanks so much for pointing this out.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-65927799804500839702007-10-10T07:54:00.000-04:002007-10-10T07:54:00.000-04:00What a great post, and the sentiment would hold tr...What a great post, and the sentiment would hold true for most any past relationship, I suppose. It would be a particularly wonderful way to reconnect with those who have seriously declined in their later years... mentally, emotionally or physically.<BR/><BR/>And the sculpture certainly reflects your success in seeing beyond the bitterness.<BR/><BR/>This post is a keeper.. thanks for that.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com