It is a bit of surprise for me that you found it poetic. I consider it as a compliment, given my knowledge of English, which I consider below par. It looks to me that my experience of ILP is paying off.
Having said that, I am always good with anologies and explanations. Perhaps, my upbringing in Hinduism is the reason. Unlike other cultures and philosophies, Hinduism has this particular style of narration, where it uses simple and common analogies to explain complex notions, instead of highly intellectual language, and that works also.
I must tell you that this analogy of tall tree and grass is not originally mine. It is an old saying in Hinduism. There is also another one about the same issue, which uses teeth and tounge.
FJ, I have seen a lot of good and bad times in my life, over and again. And, that happens with everyone, more or less, whether one deserves those or not. So, one should not get much disturbed by those. Remain focused and be patient, and you will get over it eventually.
The tree stands its ground, tall and mighty, a force to be reckoned with. Strong and independent, it lives hundreds of years, wages battles with numerous winds and never bends to other’s will, for it would rather die. Preserving integrity and affecting the world around itself, continuously growing it towers above it and keeps ascending until its undoing.
The grass lives a pitiful, meaningless life - it bends to what is current, whatever it is. The grass has no identity of it own, no individuality, it is a collective. Its existence is short, its potential for growth more limited than that of a tree. It leaves no relevant impact in the world.
The analogy does not say that grass is more follow worthy than tree always. It talkes about only a particular context: the storm or bad times.
That is only when the example of the grass should be followed. Means, ego and rigidness would not work in adversities. One should be ready to adjust according to the circumstances.
A weak but adjustable person can survive bad times easily than a srong but rigid/egoistic one. What will happen to both of them in good time is a different issue.
I’ve just found that I’m in quite an absurd situation:
I never had the need to get a credit or debit card because my wife had one.
I tried to get Sky Broadband the other day, and also a phone contract; both require a debit or credit card to sign up.
I applied at my bank for a card; got declined. They said they’re not sure if it’s because I’m not registered to vote, or if it’s because of my report from Experian.
They suggested I register to vote.
Tried registering to vote. Declined because I’m not a UK citizen or whatever.
Tried getting my report from Experian. I need a credit card to get a report from Experian (it’s free, but they need the details anyway…)
FYI. I’m american and I have a debit card, a national health number, a national insurance number and several bank accounts.
I can’t see the fact of your citizenship being a bar for a debit card.
What moronic arsewipe outfit do you bank with?
Sky Broadband says it requires a credit or debit card from Mastercard or Visa. I don’t know about the UK, but here that’s different from an ordinary bank debit card.
Do they accept prepaid Mastercard or Visa credit cards? You can get those without any hassle.
I tend to think that the computer billing system requires ‘a number’ and if you have a Mastercard number they will accept it. There are other ways to show residency.
It exists. It’s very convenient for someone who has a bad or no credit rating.
Well thanks for that, I’ve applied for a prepaid mastercard. Apparently they’ll send me instructions in the post, I can put money in at a post office, costs 5 pounds. Hopefully it does what I need it to do.
Btw, the bank I’m with that wouldn’t give me a card was Santander. I also applied online through Barclays for a card and they also declined the application.
Once I get my card I’ll have to find out what those fuckers at Experian are saying about me.
My husband and I cant get credit because we always pay up front. Sort of pisses you off, you work hard, pay up, need credit and get screwed for being responsible.
Good luck Fj I hope it gets better soon.
I’m Still puzzled why you can’t get a Debit Card???
If you are paying your wages into a bank, how the fuck are you supposed to access it without a Debit Card?
My wife committed suicide yesterday morning. Threw herself in front of a train apparently.
I haven’t dealt with death much in my life. A grandfather died, a 16yo kid in high school who was on my sports team died in an accident, and I can’t really think of anything else. Just that as far as I know.
Obviously to say we had grown apart would be an understatement, but even so, it’s an incredibly strange and difficult thing to have happen.
Congratulations!