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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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