tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20502279.post116091842576156321..comments2023-11-03T03:33:00.860-07:00Comments on Jennifer Bartlett, Poet: Little ChildrenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20502279.post-1161285919756567492006-10-19T12:25:00.000-07:002006-10-19T12:25:00.000-07:00Alas, such surveys arouse little in me except a gi...Alas, such surveys arouse little in me except a giant shrug and accompanying "So what?". Are most people still so insecure and navel-gazing that their world(s) revolve around wondering if their partner (or anyone else, including themselves, for that matter) is having an affair? Good Lord. I can think of at least 1,000 other things that are probably more important in the scheme of things -- at least in terms of what someone should be obsessed with. And are affairs of the heart really markers of one's goodness? Let's see...probably the most important American in the 20th century was FDR -- several affairs have been documented, but do this affect our consideration of his achievements? Nope. Same with a pretty fair chunk of writers, thinkers, painters, playwrights whom we cherish, admire and adore.<BR/><BR/>So let's get those reporters to ask the really hard questions. There are plenty of people who would love to have the ability to even contemplate something as basic as an affair -- but they're too busy figuring out how to eat, how to clothe themselves, how to treat that chronic diarrhea. Etc. Etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20502279.post-1160922378069635642006-10-15T07:26:00.000-07:002006-10-15T07:26:00.000-07:00You mean to tell me my life isn't a movie? After a...You mean to tell me my life isn't a movie? After all these years? Damn, now I have to take responsibility for my actions.<BR/><BR/>Blogrolling you, Jennifer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com