I must learn to love the fool in me who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, uses revenge to heal pain, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries…

You're right, there is no sense beating up on ourselves, but this doesn't sound like a "fool" to me, it sounds human. I think we're only fools when we do the same things over and over expecting different results.... bester we learn and make changes. DancingDolphin · 2009-01-25: 14:46

These are qualitites in mos of us, and I think we need to cheer each other up and try and lift each others spirits. Saying sorry doesnt mean you are wrong and the other is right, but it means you value the relationship more than your own ego. Great self Portrait! Riyaz · 2009-01-25: 14:49

I have had a little too much wine tonight which is my excuse for responding to this by saying I Love You for saying this. And my poor Fool gets the hardest time from me.... plus.. it's a magnificent picture caroleagle · 2009-01-25: 15:33

you are only human, so are we all! eljapa · 2009-01-25: 17:11

Many of us are fools...but it makes life more interesting. Your portrait is incredibly captivating. etodd80 · 2009-01-25: 18:24

A disturbing, melancholy but beautiful post both in terms of image and words. davids · 2009-01-26: 04:02

like us, but it's not fool vrignaud · 2009-01-26: 09:38

i hear ya ... Dragana · 2009-01-26: 10:33

when you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight Kahlil Gibran storytaylor · 2009-01-27: 01:10

Kiss me you fool, we are in Paris! marcinescu · 2009-01-27: 07:35

Well, it sounds as if your only task is to love the human in you... Job for a lifetime. Iwanowski · 2009-01-27: 07:42

Beautiful, creative photo! Your words...we're always our own worst critics. Sounds as if you're just living a very interesting life - would you want it any other way? lookagain · 2009-01-27: 09:32

I´m going slightly mad but who doesn´t??? TIM927 · 2009-02-06: 05:43

Powerful shot! Kanya · 2009-02-21: 19:13

At one point in my life i thought i was too senative and everyone else was purposefully senative. Then i realized in my forty's how to actually have compassion and love parts of me, that's when i realized that my senativity was purpose......, all my senativity came from hidden layers of my life which i didn't understand. Now that I don't judge myself as much, now that I'm starting to gain a greater understanding of the complexities of life (my upbringing in combination with this thing called life) i understand my sentativity is just right for me in the moment and that other part of me that thinks differently may possibliy not be senative enough. This picture brought tears to my eyes. it's beautful to love yourself and love others. SS once said, "one sided love hurts, two sided heals". Julia your photos are healing, they touch a part of my heart that feels. Your heartfelt passion comes out in them. Thanks for sharing. Christina · 2009-11-23: 07:22

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