Theos-Talk Archives (December 1996 Message tl00336)

Tom wrote:

>>(Kym) Is this an attempt at humor?

>No, it was a _successful_ attempt, obviously.

To have replied "No, there was no attempt involved, it was humor, and damn
good humor at that" would have been cleaner, clearer, and stronger.

>No.  Official Theosophical doctrine says that personality is an illusion.
>Especially mine.

Congratulations on your mastery of illusion.

>As hard as I tried, I did not understand this sentence.  Are you calling me
>a turd?

Now there, you know it is not like me to call someone names.

>First of all, you should thank me for being such a spiritual ally to you
>that I have given you such a rare opportunity for growth in tolerance,
>patience, and compassion.

You've also provided me growth in other areas.

>Could I ever make you laugh enough to look past my sexism?

Unanswerable at this time. . .

>You would probably rather be barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen, where
>you OUGHT to be.

A sexist, a "fruitist," and now a satirist!  How do you juggle it all?

>That was cruel to get my hopes up like that.  But I'll keep trying.  Will
>you marry me?

Well, what have we here?  After giving your proposal some thought (knowing
how you toy not with women's emotions) I realized the greatest favor I could
do us both was to politely refuse.  For the following would have occurred:
You would have left me standing, broken-hearted and humiliated, at the
altar, because that's the kind of guy you are - and then I, in turn, would
have had to hunt you down and teach you the meaning of the phrase "Hell hath
no fury like a woman scorned," because that's the kind of woman I am.  This
way with the, again polite, non-acceptance of your proposal - You are happy,
I am happy, and the Lords of Karma have just cranked up their stereo and are
boogy-ing to "Jingle Bell Rock." See what a fine, fine thing I have done?
And you think I'm malicious. . .

I look forward to being one of your greatest spiritual allies.


Kym