On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:20:23 +0100, St. wrote:

>> I just laughed.  I didn't even point out the books I've published or
>> other accomplishments I had that far exceeded his self-proclaimed
>> achievement.  Not worth the time.
> 
>      I know what you're saying. I understand and I'm the same. I've done
> some things that could be recognised but even in this group, I wouldn't
> say what it was that I did in a newsgroup. It's nothing sensational that
> I feel should be said, but I do feel priveledged to have done it. And
> that puts a smile on my face.  :)
> 
>    It's my only real accomplishment in this world.

That's the best way, I think, isn't it?  It's nice to be able to walk 
into a room where nobody knows me (some of the stuff I've done has given 
me a sort of "celebrity" status in some circles, but outside those 
circles I'm virtually unknown - most common comment people outside those 
circles make to me is some sort of joke about me being "the Muppet guy", 
as if I'd never heard *that* before) and just blend in.

I've never thought I knew anything really special - I just followed an 
interest and grasped concepts which seemed really simple to me.  Then I 
co-wrote a couple books about it because a friend of mine thought I could 
contribute to the project he was starting.

But when it comes right down to it, I feel the same way about what I've 
done as you talked about up there ^^^^.

>  The last couple of weeks have been pretty
>> rough for me....
> 
>    I feel for you Jim, because, trust me, I DO understand. The last
>    eight
> years for me have somewhat aged me beyond my years. (Well, you might not
> think so if you looked at me, but inside, I don't feel good anymore, and
> feel really 'old').

A very good friend of mine in the UK is fond of saying "it ain't the 
years, it's the miles".  Oddly, he's one who - while maybe 10-15 years 
older than me - exudes a wisdom that feels like it's hundreds or 
thousands of years old.

Jim

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