Comments on: Doing my best was my first mistake…

By: Old Midhurstian

Old Midhurstian — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:34:55 +0000

Music now, indeed all my life, has been a very real sanctuary. I’m actually thinking of starting playing violin again

Love
Mac

By: Scottie

Scottie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:28:28 +0000

Does the music still lift your soul. Can you use it to forget the pain of the other time? Sort of get lost in the waves of it for a while to heal?

I hope the gift still remains with you,

Hugs and best wishes,
Scottie

By: Old Midhurstian

Old Midhurstian — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:31:47 +0000

The trouble is that you only discover the lesson of conformity when it’s too late. As to those adults that you so accurately describe, I firmly believe that once a bully always a bully.

By: Micky

Micky — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:24:18 +0000

It’s easier for most to go with the herd and if you don’t fit in then you become a target.

I tell you what’s just as bad and that’s when adults do it – like those who shelter inside certain kinds of (American or Roman) church’s and bully anyone who doesn’t tow their line.

I bet you that most of the worst offenders were little bully boys at school.

By: Old Midhurstian

Old Midhurstian — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:31:59 +0000

Daniel
I guess that bullies are already there and just need a suitable target, small differences are usually all it takes but what angers me most is the attitude from so many teachers that “boys will be boys” and then they just look the other way. The damage to lives is so much more than just being miserable at school, it can (does for me) last a lifetime.

Love
Malcolm

By: Old Midhurstian

Old Midhurstian — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:26:45 +0000

Ryan
Thanks for your comment, I’m sorry to learn that you suffered as well, it’s not something I’d wish on anyone

Love
Mac

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:40:21 +0000

School bullies, I honestly believe no specific reason is needed to bring them out. Of course the weakest kids are their victims, or the ones dare to stick out from the crowd in any way. How “brave” is that??
That’s why well educated adults are so needed in schools. All tendencies of bullying must be seen, and dealt with. Immediately.
It sucks to find out teachers and assistants are sacked from schools due to budget cuts. There’s no saving in that I’m afraid, the costs will only turn up on another account; the human suffering and destroying of lives. It’s so damn cynical and cruel.

Love
Daniel

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:11:09 +0000

i felt this post school was hard on me and i think most can tell by my posts not the best writer in the world.

thanks so much for your comments!