Comments for just like jesse james http://justlikejessejames.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on “tell me, what else should i have done” by gregory http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/02/06/tell-me-what-else-should-i-have-done/#comment-2298 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:53 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/?p=2534#comment-2298 Have you ever woken up at 3:00 AM and suddenly passing thoughts seem like they carry so much weight and tend to feel almost unmanageable? You seem to be perpetually in that 3:00 AM state of mind. Sometimes the best thing to do is add some fluff to your life so that your mind doesn’t constantly process these thoughts. Find your brand of fluff (even reading a silly book along with your book on physics) and use it when you feel you need to turn your brain off for a bit.

Also, you have a hard time dealing with winter (I remember that!). That is very relevant right now. Another also: Turning 35 is a big deal! I remember having a hard time with it (the first time in my life I experienced that feeling). Those are 2 huge factors which are certainly building pressure.

One thing (ok, 3 things) I can say is this: 1.That ticking clock will one day not be as loud. 2.That poem will return itself to your heart with only happy thoughts, and 3. You will be able to one day turn to a friend and say that, “that was a strange time but wow, look at where it’s brought me to.” These strange days often lead to something great – just believe that. xoxo

]]> Comment on “tell me, what else should i have done” by ladybrettashley http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/02/06/tell-me-what-else-should-i-have-done/#comment-2295 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:41:57 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/?p=2534#comment-2295 “What I also want to do is just get over myself. I’ve learned this to be a key component to living with myself without driving myself totally bat shit crazy.”

goodness, that rings true!

i don’t have much of use to say on the subject – but best of luck, and all the love.

(and a side note on your side note: when i studied physics, i was taken completely aback when i found that some of my classmates were studying physics because they loved getting *answers*…i loved physics because there *weren’t* answers. somehow we were studying the same stuff.)

]]> Comment on “tell me, what else should i have done” by ash-a-frash http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/02/06/tell-me-what-else-should-i-have-done/#comment-2293 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:18:22 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/?p=2534#comment-2293 there’s a lot i want to say in response to this… how i recently lost my job, too; how i’m scared and unsure and overwhelmed with what to do with my life; how i’m far more sensitive than most people about little things (like you); how i’m sure there’s something important i should be doing with my life… but i won’t go into that.
i’m a decade younger than you, so i don’t know that i have any wisdom to offer that you haven’t already heard. nevertheless, i’m thinking of you, and wishing you strength and courage.
you are kind and smart and funny and passionate and determined. if you keep your chin up and ignore the meaningless noise, you’ll do great! *hugs*

]]> Comment on where there is no punch line or lesson to be learned by jesse james http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2291 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:59 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2291 Aw, thanks, e. You’re a “blazerwest” to me. Always here, always kind. I keep up with you blog as well. I rarely comment, I know, but am always inspired and impressed by your brave-to-share ways.

]]> Comment on where there is no punch line or lesson to be learned by jesse james http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2290 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:55:12 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2290 Thanks, Kat. That is some serious patience. I really appreciate it.

]]> Comment on where there is no punch line or lesson to be learned by kat http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2289 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:11:25 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2289 There’s a reason I have never deleted you from my favorites even after timeless visits without updates. I couldn’t give up hope. Love reading your words! And on a more personal level, I admire your courage. I have an online journal that I have written in since 2004 to which only two people in the world have access.

]]> Comment on where there is no punch line or lesson to be learned by NH http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2285 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:32:42 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2285 <3

I feel the same way, which is why I don't have a personal blog. But I really, really like reading yours. Including the posts with no punch line.

]]> Comment on where there is no punch line or lesson to be learned by e http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2282 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:24:13 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2282 Jesse, I’m always so very, very happy when you pop up in my reader! Ramble on!
In solidarity let me say that I understand the fear of which you speak. Sharing one’s self is hard! Very, very hard. And scary. I struggle mightily with the sharing and the vulnerability and the risk. Both online and in person. It’s a lesson that I need to keep learning, apparently. Someday…
But, I hope that you will continue writing here, scared or not. My god, how we love you!!!!!
xoxo
e

]]> Comment on where there is no punch line or lesson to be learned by ash-a-frash http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2280 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:02:44 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2280 jesse, i am so, so glad you’ve found your way back to blog world; and not only that, but that you felt brave enough to share more of yourself with us. i think i speak for many of your readers when i say that i/we appreciate you and your stories and your trust in us. like gndr rebel, i’ve missed hearing about The Seal; but more than that, i’ve just missed you – in the sense that reading your blog posts was pretty much the best part of my day. over the past few months i’ve found myself rereading my favorite posts of yours, thinking about seattle and dogs, and wondering how in the world you’ve been. (i’ve also wondered about your potential move to SF, and how that interview went)
anyways, i’m glad you’re writing on here again, i’m glad you’ve found the courage to share with us, and i hope you don’t stay away too long. :-)

cheers!

]]> Comment on where there is no punch line or lesson to be learned by jesse james http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2279 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:04:32 +0000 http://justlikejessejames.com/2012/01/13/where-there-is-no-punch-line-or-lesson-to-be-learned/#comment-2279 Hey gndr rebel, that cute little pup was adopted by a really awesome family with kids. Danny is happy, healthy and being treated like the little puppy princess she is.

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