Comments for Andy - Blog http://blog.grazy.net.nz Searching, Looking, Loving Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:41:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Amplification by Helen http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2011/02/27/amplification/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Helen Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:41:03 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=268#comment-147 Dear Son,I am so glad to read your openness to wild and unexpected things,and reckless cultivation! It helps kindle hope in my heart for the future. Reminds me of a Leunig cartoon: a fellow is peering at a notice on a wall which annouunces "If you see anything mysterious or unusual, just enjoy it while you can". Mum Dear Son,I am so glad to read your openness to wild and unexpected things,and reckless cultivation! It helps kindle hope in my heart for the future. Reminds me of a Leunig cartoon: a fellow is peering at a notice on a wall which annouunces “If you see anything mysterious or unusual, just enjoy it while you can”. Mum

]]> Comment on I don’t know why. by Katie http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2011/02/05/i-dont-know-why/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Katie Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:03:45 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=254#comment-145 Ooo interesting! This pic could be 'read' in many ways. Cool bro. Ooo interesting! This pic could be ‘read’ in many ways. Cool bro.

]]> Comment on I want to write about listening. by Marcus http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/09/06/i-want-to-write-about-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Marcus Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:10:42 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=233#comment-80 great writing mr Andy...you know, listening is an incredible discipline to have and to keep practicing. I found that, coming out of the noise, actually revealed some of the darkest spaces and biggest pains but then through that openness, discovered a new peace, understanding and truer self. The noise (life, environment, stuff, people, circumstances) covered up what truly needed to be heard and absorbed. Finding truth and discovering awareness of present and listening to pain, connection to the rhythms of life - this has been one of the most rewarding parts of growing for me. Grace and Peace Andy, Marcus x great writing mr Andy…you know, listening is an incredible discipline to have and to keep practicing. I found that, coming out of the noise, actually revealed some of the darkest spaces and biggest pains but then through that openness, discovered a new peace, understanding and truer self. The noise (life, environment, stuff, people, circumstances) covered up what truly needed to be heard and absorbed. Finding truth and discovering awareness of present and listening to pain, connection to the rhythms of life – this has been one of the most rewarding parts of growing for me. Grace and Peace Andy, Marcus x

]]> Comment on I want to write about listening. by Andy http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/09/06/i-want-to-write-about-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Andy Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:27:02 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=233#comment-79 Hey Annelies, Hello from distant NZ. Thanks for your comment! Its so interesting to hear other peoples experiences from Taizé. Thanks for taking the time to comment! Hey Annelies,
Hello from distant NZ. Thanks for your comment! Its so interesting to hear other peoples experiences from Taizé. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

]]> Comment on I want to write about listening. by Annelies http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/09/06/i-want-to-write-about-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Annelies Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:03:40 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=233#comment-78 Gijs told me to read this. It is very impressive. I completely agree with this. I think you can also 'heal' yourself by listening to others. My last two times in Taizé, I seemed to be a 'mater familias' to our group. First this bothered me, because I couldn't really pay attention to myself, but later on I noticed that it meant a lot to me to be a support to many people, and it really helped me. I hope it will help others to. Best wishes, Annelies Gijs told me to read this. It is very impressive. I completely agree with this. I think you can also ‘heal’ yourself by listening to others. My last two times in Taizé, I seemed to be a ‘mater familias’ to our group. First this bothered me, because I couldn’t really pay attention to myself, but later on I noticed that it meant a lot to me to be a support to many people, and it really helped me. I hope it will help others to.

Best wishes,
Annelies

]]> Comment on I want to write about listening. by Chelz http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/09/06/i-want-to-write-about-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Chelz Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:44:11 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=233#comment-77 Fantastic Andy. You give me a lot to think about :) Most of the time I'm more concerned with being listened to rather than listening to someone else. It's such a hard part of my personality to block out :\ Fantastic Andy. You give me a lot to think about :) Most of the time I’m more concerned with being listened to rather than listening to someone else. It’s such a hard part of my personality to block out :\

]]> Comment on Late night train by Chelz http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/08/04/late-night-train/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Chelz Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:53:17 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=190#comment-76 Sometimes I really admire mentally ill people. Depending on the type of mental illness (obviously it's different for everyone), they can seem to have a lot less insecurities than average Joe and average Jane have. I sit on the bus with my iPod on and often feel stink that I'm not trying to get to know the person I'm sharing space with. But I'm too afraid to speak because they might find me annoying, or I might say something dumb or whatever. But I met a lady in a bus shelter once with a rabbit in her jacket, who began to openly tell me all about her madness. And I realised: "normal" people are so BORING. Sometimes I really admire mentally ill people. Depending on the type of mental illness (obviously it’s different for everyone), they can seem to have a lot less insecurities than average Joe and average Jane have. I sit on the bus with my iPod on and often feel stink that I’m not trying to get to know the person I’m sharing space with. But I’m too afraid to speak because they might find me annoying, or I might say something dumb or whatever. But I met a lady in a bus shelter once with a rabbit in her jacket, who began to openly tell me all about her madness.
And I realised: “normal” people are so BORING.

]]> Comment on Late night train by Cam http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/08/04/late-night-train/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Cam Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:53:30 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=190#comment-75 You, my friend, have a talent for conveying what is right, right. Good movie. Good thought. Challenging though. Initiating the conversation is the hardest part; why we need a 'good reason' for a conversation, I have no idea. You, my friend, have a talent for conveying what is right, right. Good movie. Good thought.
Challenging though. Initiating the conversation is the hardest part; why we need a ‘good reason’ for a conversation, I have no idea.

]]> Comment on Post again soon: Failed. by Nicole http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/07/23/post-again-soon-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Nicole Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:41:22 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=161#comment-74 I especially like the bit about doing it after you finish making excuses - I can relate :P I especially like the bit about doing it after you finish making excuses – I can relate :P

]]> Comment on Sometimes just listen by sam30 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/08/02/sometimes-just-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-73 sam30 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:27:48 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=186#comment-73 So rad. So rad.

]]> Comment on A letter for you by Chelz http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/08/01/a-letter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Chelz Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:15:27 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=177#comment-72 Awww. You're such a brilliant person, Andy. Awww. You’re such a brilliant person, Andy.

]]> Comment on A letter for you by sam30 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/2010/08/01/a-letter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-71 sam30 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:02:25 +0000 http://blog.grazy.net.nz/?p=177#comment-71 Beautiful. I like you too. Beautiful. I like you too.

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