From out of the Grayness
Viewing comments for Chapter 1 "What 's grayness really mean"Reaching from the gray areas to understand life
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Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Vance. I agree with many of the points you have wrote about here. Sentience is a big part of it, but not all. Animals are also sentient and are victims of the worst cruelty possible inflicted by humans, and my heart breaks for the inhumanity of man toward them.
God gave us free will and that's the crux of the matter for me. We can use that gift to our glory or destruction. Discernment helps us to make the choice of good or evil. I agree with you completely on gratitude.
A little something to fix here: "The brain is the "gray" mass that houses the the (delete 2nd 'the') vehicles of thought that carry us"
Best regards--Marilyn
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Hi Vance. I agree with many of the points you have wrote about here. Sentience is a big part of it, but not all. Animals are also sentient and are victims of the worst cruelty possible inflicted by humans, and my heart breaks for the inhumanity of man toward them.
God gave us free will and that's the crux of the matter for me. We can use that gift to our glory or destruction. Discernment helps us to make the choice of good or evil. I agree with you completely on gratitude.
A little something to fix here: "The brain is the "gray" mass that houses the the (delete 2nd 'the') vehicles of thought that carry us"
Best regards--Marilyn
Comment Written 12-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Thanks Marilyn, for this wonderful and generous review! It is greatly appreciated and I hope to keep this book rolling out! Stay tuned please. Vance
Comment from WalkerMan
You have begun what looks to be a most worthy endeavor here, and the principles upon which you base it appear reasonable and sound to me. I especially agree about the importance of love. You are addressing what is becoming an increasingly urgent need, and I hope you can complete it in time to help the many who might benefit from it -- if they have the wit to grasp its significance. Superb.
Just a couple of minor typos:
In sentence 3, I recommend "we are separated from other" (rather than "by")
Near the end, a space is missing; should be "pure, desperate,"
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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You have begun what looks to be a most worthy endeavor here, and the principles upon which you base it appear reasonable and sound to me. I especially agree about the importance of love. You are addressing what is becoming an increasingly urgent need, and I hope you can complete it in time to help the many who might benefit from it -- if they have the wit to grasp its significance. Superb.
Just a couple of minor typos:
In sentence 3, I recommend "we are separated from other" (rather than "by")
Near the end, a space is missing; should be "pure, desperate,"
Comment Written 12-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Thanks WalkerMan for your very kind and helpful review. I appreciate the tips on the errors and will fix asap. Stay tuned! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance
Comment from Nikki-Nicole
After reading 'What's Grayness Really Mean', I find it to be interesting.
Beautiful artwork. The image shown looks relaxing.
Thanks for sharing.
Good luck with your future writing.
-Nicole-
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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After reading 'What's Grayness Really Mean', I find it to be interesting.
Beautiful artwork. The image shown looks relaxing.
Thanks for sharing.
Good luck with your future writing.
-Nicole-
Comment Written 12-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Thanks so much Nikki, for this lovely and generous review. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and hope you will stay tuned as I roll out the book! Blessings always; HIS GRAYNESS; Vance
Comment from Spitfire
Thought-provoking chunks here. I would suggest you break it up into paragraphs leaving a space between each one-- time for the reader to absorb your ideas.
So glad to see you write "Love is the ultimate form of perception as it is our connector to our creator" as this goes along with my metaphysical teachings.
" Poetry is a profoundly powerful gymnasium of the mind that demands courageous exploration in to "gray" areas of perception" I love the metaphor and description.
By grayness, do you mean our shadow self?
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Thought-provoking chunks here. I would suggest you break it up into paragraphs leaving a space between each one-- time for the reader to absorb your ideas.
So glad to see you write "Love is the ultimate form of perception as it is our connector to our creator" as this goes along with my metaphysical teachings.
" Poetry is a profoundly powerful gymnasium of the mind that demands courageous exploration in to "gray" areas of perception" I love the metaphor and description.
By grayness, do you mean our shadow self?
Comment Written 11-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Thank you so much Dear One, as your comments always mean so much to me. I'm planning to roll this out as a book and hope you will stay tuned as I have such deep respect for the value of your wisdom and experience. Blessings, love and hugs! Vance
Comment from lyenochka
This is a very interesting poetic reflection of "grayness" which seems to match your Fanstory name. I am reminded of St. Paul's 1 Corinthians 13 passage of "now we see through a glass darkly" but perhaps according to this post, it's "grayly."
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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This is a very interesting poetic reflection of "grayness" which seems to match your Fanstory name. I am reminded of St. Paul's 1 Corinthians 13 passage of "now we see through a glass darkly" but perhaps according to this post, it's "grayly."
Comment Written 11-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Thanks so much lyenochka, and so glad to meet you. I appreciate your fine and generous review and hope to see you again soon as I roll out the rest of the chapters of the book. Blessings new friend! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
A very interesting sounding book according to this prologue and one I hope to read more of in the future. It sounds like we think much alike about the meaning of life, my friend~Debbie
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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A very interesting sounding book according to this prologue and one I hope to read more of in the future. It sounds like we think much alike about the meaning of life, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 11-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Wonderful to meet you Debbie, and thanks so much for your wonderful review. I hope you will stick with me until I get all the chapters rolled out and ready to release for publishing. Blessings always! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance
Comment from kiwigirl2821
You have a force to be heard in this write and I assume it will be in further writes of this book. I wrote about what I believe to be "Christianity" a while back. Not so sure there is any vast differences between our beliefs only in the words themselves. Good luck on this book. regards Kiwi
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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You have a force to be heard in this write and I assume it will be in further writes of this book. I wrote about what I believe to be "Christianity" a while back. Not so sure there is any vast differences between our beliefs only in the words themselves. Good luck on this book. regards Kiwi
Comment Written 11-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2017
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Thanks so much kiwigirl, for this lovely review and I am glad to know you have further interest. I believe the final Heaven is pure and constant light and NO darkness shall enter therein. When we are in the light, we have a direct connection with God and are able to deal with life with much more clarity and simplicity. We have free will, so the choice of where we go with our minds is a big issue. There is little, perhaps NO blessing of any kind in darkness as it is the house of Satan and while we must endure the night, the light of GOD is always available to us...BY CHOICE. But most of the world does indeed spend lots of time in the GRAYNESS...which still produces gifts of wisdom and charity from God. Blessings and Love! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance
Comment from val fitchie
I LAUGHED at the last sentence as it confirms what i said in one of my recent replies-that you could be the leader of your own worldwide "cult" so to speak (the cult of ABSOLUTE TRUTH, FULFILLMENT, and SINCERITY.....ooooooh, are you evil! HAHAHAHAHA
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2014
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I LAUGHED at the last sentence as it confirms what i said in one of my recent replies-that you could be the leader of your own worldwide "cult" so to speak (the cult of ABSOLUTE TRUTH, FULFILLMENT, and SINCERITY.....ooooooh, are you evil! HAHAHAHAHA
Comment Written 15-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2014
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Dear Val: with such rich and trenchant communications skills unmatched by any who critiques or celebrate the poet's passions here on FS I suggest it may be you in reality that could assemble a cult following all battling for your attention and your words of celebration, revisions, or damnations!
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here's the irony-i went through almost an entire lifetime with a "family" that completely ignored and insulted my artistic accomplishments(it's a miracle I didn't lose my sanity-i'm not joking)-only my stepsister's father believed in me and the arts-so, I appreciate the recognition and I thank you for your talent....I feel kinda bad that I gave specialkk here on FS a semi hard time (she no longer speaks to me) but I HAD TO TELL HER THE TRUTH OF MY reactions to her works- as an Aquarian, I'm all about honesty,sincerity,justice,etc......next subject-I'm curious as 613 cats as to your universe (owning technology,sending a song to Graceland,our tv show about you)wow....maybe we were suppose to meet for a high purpose (I give you the idea for the tv show, you get my songs out there) I'm deadly and lively serious...cheers
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here's the irony-i went through almost an entire lifetime with a "family" that completely ignored and insulted my artistic accomplishments(it's a miracle I didn't lose my sanity-i'm not joking)-only my stepsister's father believed in me and the arts-so, I appreciate the recognition and I thank you for your talent....I feel kinda bad that I gave specialkk here on FS a semi hard time (she no longer speaks to me) but I HAD TO TELL HER THE TRUTH OF MY reactions to her works- as an Aquarian, I'm all about honesty,sincerity,justice,etc......next subject-I'm curious as 613 cats as to your universe (owning technology,sending a song to Graceland,our tv show about you)wow....maybe we were suppose to meet for a high purpose (I give you the idea for the tv show, you get my songs out there) I'm deadly and lively serious...cheers
Comment from dennis0530
If the author's "grayness" is the same as "gray areas," then all of us have this coloring at sometime of our lives.
Maybe we stay in this area by choice or indecision while waiting for the opportune moment to choose our direction. Maybe our tenure in the area gives us time whether to choose the light or stay in darkness.
While "grayness" may have its innate nature of a dark connotation, it could also serve a useful purpose in getting us prepared for the next step.
While it maybe true that we are separated from other forms of life by being sentient, we also sometimes act on "instinct."
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2014
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If the author's "grayness" is the same as "gray areas," then all of us have this coloring at sometime of our lives.
Maybe we stay in this area by choice or indecision while waiting for the opportune moment to choose our direction. Maybe our tenure in the area gives us time whether to choose the light or stay in darkness.
While "grayness" may have its innate nature of a dark connotation, it could also serve a useful purpose in getting us prepared for the next step.
While it maybe true that we are separated from other forms of life by being sentient, we also sometimes act on "instinct."
Comment Written 11-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2014
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Quite so Dennis: much agreed here and many thanks for you very thoughtful (and insightful) comments and review. Nice to hear from you and hoping to see you again. Kind regards: Vance
Comment from Glasstruth
Very intelligent piece of writing. Has me analyzing "Creative Endeavor" Your wording is tight, as it shows a well thought out view on life. My favorite: "Poetry is a profoundly powerful gynmasium of the mind that demands courageous exploration in to "gray" Your grayness, very thought provoking. Sorry, my sixes have been spent. Les
reply by the author on 16-May-2014
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Very intelligent piece of writing. Has me analyzing "Creative Endeavor" Your wording is tight, as it shows a well thought out view on life. My favorite: "Poetry is a profoundly powerful gynmasium of the mind that demands courageous exploration in to "gray" Your grayness, very thought provoking. Sorry, my sixes have been spent. Les
Comment Written 15-May-2014
reply by the author on 16-May-2014
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Thanks Les....I always appreciate your comments/reviews Vance
