tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post7037755581273581243..comments2023-08-16T07:30:11.062-07:00Comments on The Saga of the Concrete Jungle: "Fear"Daniel Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745595901607110542noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-83223230893896329692010-08-23T17:07:48.125-07:002010-08-23T17:07:48.125-07:00RESPONSE FROM DAN:
Bud, Thank you for the poem....RESPONSE FROM DAN: <br /><br />Bud, Thank you for the poem...It was inspirational. I agree fear can become a prison but it is within us that freedom lies. Courage is a virtue but courage does not mean to be without fear. We all fear something. Courage is the ability to act, even in the face of fear. And act we must, for only by continuing to push forward can we ever hope to achieve. <br /><br />I'm not sure how old you are Wolfie...You said that you are too young to know much about life-changing mistakes....May I say you sound wise regardless of age but you are never too young to make mistakes and that is the biggest mistake many of us can make, thinking it won't happen to us. Fear must be faced and it must be acted upon, always for the good but never let fear rule you. I see many guys in here who fear the gangs, the thieves and many ofther dangers. They become consumed by those fears and ultimately are destroyed by them. <br /><br />Yes, I have concerns, I have fears but rather than be consumed by them, I hold my head high and face those fears. In so doing, I become more confident in my own abilities. Fear loses power and I am able to conquer. <br /><br />Direct correspondences can be sent to:<br /><br />Daniel Jackson #1182398<br />Powhatan Correctional Center<br />State Farm, VA 23160Daniel Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745595901607110542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-31725179567376214982010-07-07T13:29:51.478-07:002010-07-07T13:29:51.478-07:00In a way, these are all contradictions. Yet, they ...In a way, these are all contradictions. Yet, they make perfect sense. And I will say that I agree with quite a few lines. I'm too young to know that much about making life-changing mitakes. I've changed over the last few years. Mostly because of people. ANd books. Books have changed me too. Almost everything I know about life and people (besides my own experiences) come from books. Because even if they're fiction, or fantasy, or sci-fi, there are certain truths to them. The people.<br />And so you learn a lot.<br />You may learn about a certain characters weakness, fear, desire. And somehow, you find out your own weakness, your own fear, your own desires. <br />I've been known for getting off topic. <br />I really liked your poem. I could feel the truth in it. Let fear be a guide. It warns you of danger, it lets you know that your decision can have certain consequences. <br />"Fear is your friend. When you feel it, act."<br />-Wolfiewolfie 402https://www.blogger.com/profile/04847919766765012624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-16397691070391590422010-07-01T06:23:26.018-07:002010-07-01T06:23:26.018-07:00Fear should be a warning to consider consequences ...Fear should be a warning to consider consequences of the outcome of impending decisions, but it should not be an excuse not to make a decision. <br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-86235840732770513692010-06-30T08:32:30.513-07:002010-06-30T08:32:30.513-07:00I can relate all too well to fear.I can relate all too well to fear.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-18070552727645811322010-06-29T15:32:03.395-07:002010-06-29T15:32:03.395-07:00How many times I have been frozen in fear. It'...How many times I have been frozen in fear. It's a great piece Daniel. Praying for you...for the peace that only God can give...<br /><br />Joyce MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-72104970556500358372010-06-29T09:14:15.424-07:002010-06-29T09:14:15.424-07:00wow that was really great.wow that was really great.Emileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134217500494485898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-67183612917008330862010-06-29T08:09:48.800-07:002010-06-29T08:09:48.800-07:00hi Daniel,
believe it or not, i know where you...hi Daniel,<br /><br />believe it or not, i know where you're coming from when you write about fear. i struggle with it at times. fear can become a prison of it's own. below is a poem that i've carried with me for ages and i often repost in my blog. <br /><br /><br /><br />Searching for You <br /><br />full of the fear of not knowing<br />and not being known<br />not even to myself<br />i run from everyone<br />and constantly arrive in a silence<br />before You<br />hunting the elusive peace<br />the final resting in You<br /><br />frightened of shadows<br />frightened of my fear<br />which love should have cast out<br />frightened of the brightness of this day<br />because of its contrast<br />with any succeeding darkness<br />and frightened of You<br />i come to you<br /><br />many feelings for you in the world around me<br />war with one another in me<br />and yet behind all those feelings is a certainty<br />that my life is rooted in you<br />with all of all its fear and joy<br />restlessness and amazement<br />stress and relaxation<br /><br />and on this ground<br />i am learning to meet my fear<br />to meet myself.<br /><br />Ulrich Schafferunnamed ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147841736324054200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470833142119811509.post-65134576514446299372010-06-29T04:11:35.935-07:002010-06-29T04:11:35.935-07:00Very moving, Daniel.
Living with fear is worse tha...Very moving, Daniel.<br />Living with fear is worse than facing it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com