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- Which is the best word to fill in the blank? It is the same book ____ I lost yesterday. Personally, I think both "as" and "that" can be used here, is that right? I wonder whether it is right to use "which" here, since both "that" and "which" can be used as the relative pronoun in the attributive clause.January 2, 201660
- How to reply" I beg your pardon." If people said,“ I beg your pardon", what should we say? Is it correct to use " It's a pleasure." to reply it? And also, what are the differences among" It's a pleasure"/ " It's my pleasure"/ " With pleasure", and how to use them. Thank you so much for your answer!November 6, 201570
Thank you for raising this interesting question, Shiva.
Personally, I think three reasons may lead to the fact that most of adults avoid painting.
Firstly, lack of inspiration. I think insperation is the most important part of creating arts.
Secondly, people are too stict to themselves. Some of people are completists, they tend to make everything perfect, so this kind of habit would make painting a tedious task rather than an enoyment.
Thridly, a sense of insecurity. I believe that a painting in some ways can reveal the painter's inner world. Not all of us would like to be transparent in front of others, so avoid painting would be a way for us to keep our secrets and real thoughts safe and sound.
0 votedSeptember 3, 20150Personally, I don't think smiling is a good way to get rid of sadness. Studies have showed that smiling when you feel sad is much more harmful than crying aloud or doing nothing.
For me, when I feel sad I would choose to do some exercise (like swimming, running, or playing basketball, etc.), or listen to classical rock, or eat ice creams. We need a way to release all our sadness and depression.
Kosar, wish you happiness, and hope every day of your life is full of joy and sunshine!
0 votedJuly 17, 20150People are likely to forget that imperfection is perfection, that's what makes our life full of depression and dissatisfaction.
Personally, I think the best way for us to get rid of our depression is to alway enjoy the moment and treasure what we've already had. Seize the day, and gather ye rosebuds while ye may!
0 votedJuly 17, 20150- A Clown with A Mask “I am of old and young, of the foolish as much as the wise, Regardless of others, ever regardful of others, Maternal as well as paternal, a child as well as a man.” --- Walt Whitman Man is complicated, that’s probably what makes human different from animals. We wear different masks in different occasions, but animals are only being themselves. Some people think that human are superior than animals, I don’t know how could they prove it, but only from this point I think animals are more brave than human to be themselves. I am going to tell you a story about me, and it may also happen to you. I’m a clown with my funny masks. For me, my life is my stage, and the stage is my life. I play different roles according to others’ preference, that’s why I need so many fancy masks. Sometimes, I laugh; Sometimes, I cry. I shout aloud, and keep silence at the same time. You may say I am crazy. Yes, I am, and sober as well. “ I am of old and young, of the foolish as much as the wise.” I like to get drunk. It’s not because how magical the alcohol is, but the feeling it brings to me. Getting drunk gives me a good reason to be the real person that I am. Life is not a fairy tale, and the play is always unpredictable. I am afraid to let others down, I am afraid to lose those people who I care, I am afraid that I am not good enough to let others fall for me. I want to be accepted by my fellows, and I am eager for flowers and applauses. So I learn to hide my inner feelings and my real self. That’s the only way that I can face myself as well as face the person I care. I know how crazy it may sound, but wearing masks becomes the only way that can give me a sense of certain and safe. It allows me to hide all my worries and fears. But as time going by, I get used to the masks. I forgot who I really am. I thought the mask is a part of me, or more specific it is me. I am searching, and waiting. I’m trying to find the person under the mask. I’m waiting for days, for years, for eras. Everyone knows I am waiting for Godot, and I know Godot would never come...July 16, 201530
@ Elias:
Wow, such an amazing comment about me! Thank you, Elias. I guess it took you some time to go through all my essays and think about what kind of person I am. :p I think most of your assumptions about me are right.
Yeah, you are right, I'm kind of hipster. :D May I ask what do you mean my look goes a bit hipster? You mean my photo is kind of silly? :p
Thank you for saying that I'm interesting. :D But I'm not very organized in my life, and I'm not a hardworking person either. I'm a person who live in the moment!
Well, I wasn't get disappointed by my friends. I think I'm a little bit special for people to understand. Most of my friends think I'm just too crazy and unrealistic. And I don't think it's necessary to be accepted by everyone, so I don't mind whether my friends like me or not. I just live my life the way I like. :D
Thanks again, and I really want to know whether my assumptions about you is right or not. :p
0 votedDecember 7, 20140@ Benjamin Reitz:
Hi, Benjamin! Thank you for your comments. I guess you may pay much attention on your spiritual life. I agree with you that when we are in a dilemma, spiritual satisfaction might be more useful than those physical needs to help us keep going. But I'm not understand why "Romeo and Juliet", "Odyssey", "Wildman" are so special for you?
0 votedDecember 7, 20140@ Elias:
Wow, such an impressive comment-"man is a social animal". Thank you so much.
You remind me of John Donn's poetry "No Man Is an Island" (No one is an island, entire of itself; everyone is a piece of the continent, a part of the main...)
You are going to bring a friend? Are you serious? In my question I said ten things (or ten items). Personally, I don't think a friend is a "thing". :p0 votedDecember 7, 20140
