Comments for On Melancholy

Comment on The Blessing of Melancholy by Benji

Benji — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:50:51 +0000

Genevieve! I’m very glad you liked this. Thanks very much for telling me your thoughts. You are very encouraging. That’s a really interesting dream you had. I think I’ve had that dream at times myself. I was longing to find something, but I didn’t really know what I was looking for. It’s such a vibrant feeling. I can still remember what it felt like. But it’s so odd. Hmm. I wonder what it means.

Comment on The Blessing of Melancholy by Genevieve

Genevieve — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:36:34 +0000

Ben, oh my goodness. This is hands down amazingly insightful and so well written. I absolutely LOVE this one. Your description of the empty structures reminds me of a dream I have often had, where I am in an old house and I keep going through it and everything is broken down. I feel a sense of urgency, despair as if I am looking for something but don’t know what it is. But you are right- melancholy is a blessing, an opportunity to look inside of oneself. I used to try to run from it, but now I know I am faced with it. I needed this writing today. This gives me inspiration to continue my journey to be a better person and find peace within myself and for myself. There is nothing new, there is only the constant of the self.

Comment on The Melancholy of Quiet Hours by Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:42:23 +0000

Hi Benji! I love that. There is something so beautiful about just being. I also love shadowlands and that quote. I used to have a book bag when I was a kid, that I would drag everywhere and read. I spent a lot of time alone as a child and ponder things. I love when you see people in a new way and know it’ll never be the same. I love when you care so much for people that you feel saddened when people say their name but it just isn’t right or doesn’t have the right ring to it. I’ve always daydreamed that I was this great artist and I could draw pictures of my friends and get the essence of them in it, not like a photo but the way you see them through your eyes. Its funny my best friend swears she has this horrible skin and that highschool was the worst, but I have always seen her as beautiful, I look back at old pics and I see how I would be frustrated if it was me. Yet to me I don’t even notice it. She just is beauty. Anyway thanks for writing blogs that draw me to think, or agree or just a beautiful reminiscing on people I love and reminicant memories of unexplainable thoughts feelings and memories where words fail. Blessings my friend.

Comment on The Melancholy of Quiet Hours by Flash

Flash — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:26:04 +0000

Hmm. Is it true?

Comment on The Blessing of Melancholy by the secret

the secret — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:37:09 +0000

the secret…

The more you apply it, the more the Law of Attraction Works….

Comment on The Blessing of Melancholy by Benji

Benji — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:12:53 +0000

Thanks Una! I’m glad we found each other

Comment on The Blessing of Melancholy by Una

Una — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:56:38 +0000

Dear Ben,

Thank you for your comment on my blog. I actually really like what you write about and you write so well. I look forward to reading more of your blog.
Best,
Una

Comment on The Melancholy of Quiet Hours by Benji

Benji — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:23:45 +0000

Thanks! That’s an interesting question about the root of melancholy. I bet you’re right. Yeah Shadowland was an awesome movie. That’s a really good quote.

Comment on The Melancholy of Quiet Hours by Dave

Dave — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:35:53 +0000

great photos, lithographs, interesting topic. I wonder if the root word in melancholy comes from a dark mood, like melanin is a skin pigment. It was hot here today under the sun, sweating, and the shade of trees was welcome. Like CS Lewis learned from one of his students in the movie “Shadowland”, we read to know we are not alone. Enjoyed reading your thoughts.

Comment on The Melancholy of Quiet Hours by Benji

Benji — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:21:28 +0000

I’m there