Comments on: After The Love Is Gone, Who Will Mow The Grass? http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:14:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Daniel Nicolas http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1168 Daniel Nicolas Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:02:22 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1168 Whoa. Great extended metaphor with running similes. Bravo. Whoa. Great extended metaphor with running similes. Bravo.

]]> By: Josue Salazar http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1171 Josue Salazar Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:06:14 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1171 I have to agree with you Erin. Well put. I have to agree with you Erin. Well put.

]]> By: Twey http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1182 Twey Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:25:12 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1182 Aw. What made you think of it all of a sudden? Aw. What made you think of it all of a sudden?

]]> By: eXistenz http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1183 eXistenz Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:32:55 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1183 Now that you and I are in the same boat, (after I broke up with my girlfriend), I feel as if your words are becoming the embodiment of my reality. How much sadder and depressed my life became, after I lost my Yin ; my warmth and greatest love. Thank you for this consoling article. Now that you and I are in the same boat, (after I broke up with my girlfriend), I feel as if your words are becoming the embodiment of my reality. How much sadder and depressed my life became, after I lost my Yin ; my warmth and greatest love. Thank you for this consoling article.

]]> By: TechZ http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1184 TechZ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:24:31 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1184 You write so well Erin, simple and from the heart. You write so well Erin, simple and from the heart.

]]> By: Oscar Zamora http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1187 Oscar Zamora Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:17:15 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1187 Yup. Very touching. Let me commend the simplicity, honesty and beauty of those lines. Yup. Very touching. Let me commend the simplicity, honesty and beauty of those lines.

]]> By: Troy Spier http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1189 Troy Spier Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:30:46 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1189 Whoa! Karina, that was a mouthful, and must've been horrid to write. However, you know that if there is anything you ever need, I'm here for you. Y'know, because I'm your Hermano. :) Take it easy and things will work out fine for you! And if things look bad in the near future, just think about that *amazing* apartment in Costa Rica, and think about all the Costa Rican idioms you will sudden say naturally like you do in English! ^-^ Whoa! Karina, that was a mouthful, and must’ve been horrid to write. However, you know that if there is anything you ever need, I’m here for you. Y’know, because I’m your Hermano. :)

Take it easy and things will work out fine for you! And if things look bad in the near future, just think about that *amazing* apartment in Costa Rica, and think about all the Costa Rican idioms you will sudden say naturally like you do in English! ^-^

]]> By: Erin http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1193 Erin Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:07:25 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1193 Thank you so much, guys. It's nice to know that my words aren't just gibberish that pour out of my fingers... that you hear me and understand me and, shock of all shocks, might even feel the same way. I might add, though (and thank you, Troy, for bringing this to my attention), that I failed to factor sleeping-with-friends into the equation (just sleeping). I love and trust my friends so much, so sleeping next to one of them is near nirvana. Y'all will keep me safe and warm, too. But, ugh. Life sucking, again... none of my close guy friends live here. But it's a nice thought: at least I don't need to be boinking someone just to get some nighttime snuggles. ;) Thank you so much, guys. It’s nice to know that my words aren’t just gibberish that pour out of my fingers… that you hear me and understand me and, shock of all shocks, might even feel the same way.

I might add, though (and thank you, Troy, for bringing this to my attention), that I failed to factor sleeping-with-friends into the equation (just sleeping). I love and trust my friends so much, so sleeping next to one of them is near nirvana. Y’all will keep me safe and warm, too.

But, ugh. Life sucking, again… none of my close guy friends live here. But it’s a nice thought: at least I don’t need to be boinking someone just to get some nighttime snuggles. ;)

]]> By: ELBunce http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1195 ELBunce Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:16:09 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1195 Erin, your words are well crafted, eloquent, and emotive. A daunting act to follow or comment on. I'm always here to lend a supportive eye, ear, or shoulder. I hope your adventures in Costa Rica are fruitful and return unto you no small amount of the comfort, happiness and joy that you lost. Mowing the lawn may not be fun, but it can serve to remind us that no matter how things in our lives may mow us down, like the grass, we can continue growing. Sometimes this mowing can remove the decaying bits of our lives for us so that we have the opportunity to grow stronger and happier then before. You just need to find yourself the most fertile environment for yourself, whether that is where you are now, Costa Rica, or elsewhere I am positive that you will find it. Enjoy... Erin, your words are well crafted, eloquent, and emotive. A daunting act to follow or comment on. I’m always here to lend a supportive eye, ear, or shoulder.

I hope your adventures in Costa Rica are fruitful and return unto you no small amount of the comfort, happiness and joy that you lost.

Mowing the lawn may not be fun, but it can serve to remind us that no matter how things in our lives may mow us down, like the grass, we can continue growing. Sometimes this mowing can remove the decaying bits of our lives for us so that we have the opportunity to grow stronger and happier then before. You just need to find yourself the most fertile environment for yourself, whether that is where you are now, Costa Rica, or elsewhere I am positive that you will find it.

Enjoy…

]]> By: Verny Rivera http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1197 Verny Rivera Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:08:35 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1197 I love your post because it shows the real Erin, the girl... the one who has to face the same problems as I do... as all of us do, but with a very strong consciousness of reality which makes you be strong! Strong to be there and to talk us about it. You are right, there are a lot of things, details you can't forget, and maybe the fact that we think about them makes us feel weak. The weakness is our way of forcing ourselves to face the problems; it makes us disciplined, even when you feel you are lost or when you feel you have an advantage... you know you are lost so you can start looking for an answer.... sometimes this searching gets you in trouble and maybe the light at the end of the tunnel is really the light of the train that is hurtling toward you and will leave you worse off than you started, but sometimes this light is a great sign that you are doing a good job. When Ana and I broke up, I found my light when I accepted that I can't forget her... you have to accept those things as a part of your life, your past... and as soon you do it all the hate/suffering/fear will be less and your life will be on its way again. I love your post because it shows the real Erin, the girl… the one
who has to face the same problems as I do… as all of us do, but with
a very strong consciousness of reality which makes you be strong!
Strong to be there and to talk us about it.

You are right, there are a lot of things, details you can’t forget,
and maybe the fact that we think about them makes us feel weak. The
weakness is our way of forcing ourselves to face the problems; it
makes us disciplined, even when you feel you are lost or when you feel
you have an advantage… you know you are lost so you can start
looking for an answer…. sometimes this searching gets you in trouble
and maybe the light at the end of the tunnel is really the light of
the train that is hurtling toward you and will leave you worse off
than you started, but sometimes this light is a great sign that you
are doing a good job.

When Ana and I broke up, I found my light when I accepted that I can’t
forget her… you have to accept those things as a part of your life,
your past… and as soon you do it all the hate/suffering/fear will be
less and your life will be on its way again.

]]> By: Richard http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1229 Richard Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:40:22 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1229 Hire a gardener. Know what I mean? ;) Yeah I'm an insensitive fuck, by the way. Hire a gardener. Know what I mean? ;)

Yeah I’m an insensitive fuck, by the way.

]]> By: The (Mis)Adventures of a Gringa in Costa Rica » Blog Archive » Oh Muse, wherefore art thou? http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1456 The (Mis)Adventures of a Gringa in Costa Rica » Blog Archive » Oh Muse, wherefore art thou? Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-1456 [...] I can be silly, idealistic, romantic, bitchy, excited, defeated, pensive, nostalgic, and quite a host of other things. But no matter what I’m being, I’m always being me. We are the key to our own inspiration. Everyday, life hands us a million topics to write about. My best posts (or, at least, what I consider to be my best posts) are the product of talking to my parents, my coworkers, and my friends about a seemingly inoccuous subject. We discuss a breakup or a good book or a current event, and being me, I ruminate about these things, sometimes long after the conversation has finished. Little things spark big thoughts. Life is so interesting and full of wonder; how can we not stop and marvel at it? [...] […] I can be silly, idealistic, romantic, bitchy, excited, defeated, pensive, nostalgic, and quite a host of other things. But no matter what I’m being, I’m always being me. We are the key to our own inspiration. Everyday, life hands us a million topics to write about. My best posts (or, at least, what I consider to be my best posts) are the product of talking to my parents, my coworkers, and my friends about a seemingly inoccuous subject. We discuss a breakup or a good book or a current event, and being me, I ruminate about these things, sometimes long after the conversation has finished. Little things spark big thoughts. Life is so interesting and full of wonder; how can we not stop and marvel at it? […]

]]> By: estarla http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-9837 estarla Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:34:14 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-9837 To that, all I have to say is, "I hear ya." :) Great writing. To that, all I have to say is, “I hear ya.” :) Great writing.

]]> By: pelf-ism is contagious » Blog Archive » Read It Now - 26 April 2007 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-11568 pelf-ism is contagious » Blog Archive » Read It Now - 26 April 2007 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:28:38 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-11568 [...] And, what happens after the love is gone? [...] […] And, what happens after the love is gone? […]

]]> By: JB http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-43172 JB Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:03:49 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2006/10/after-the-love-is-gone-who-will-mow-the-grass/#comment-43172 What Was ~ What Is Verse: 1 What Was ~ Once is no more What Is ~ Dreams and hopes no longer explored What Was ~ Visions of the many promised tomorrows What Is ~ Causes one to think of the time we borrowed What Was ~ Broken is the link between me and you What Is ~ We think of what is, and how to start anew What Was ~ The tide of our love creating many ripples and currents What Is ~ The water dark and still. Many obstacles and deterrents What Was ~ Not enough time in a day to spend together What Is ~ More clouds, possible rain, inclement weather What Was ~ You and me, an internal rhythm and rhyme. Lifelong partners in crime What Is ~ Trying to reach you, trying to connect, nearing check-out time Chorus: Verse: 2 What Was ~ The beauty of the time, incomparable and sublime What Is ~ Wasted effort, wasted time, not a victimless-crime What Was ~ Too near to feel, slowly becoming far and distant What Is ~ It’s all part of the goodbye, farewell, and the nonexistent What Was ~ Caring and honest emotion What Is ~ Day to day drama - all in slow-motion What Was ~ The smiles and laughter filled the air What Is ~ No laughter, much sorrow and dark despair What Was ~ Discussed our lives from the important to the minute What Is ~ Too much of the same, too boring, too dull… it’s all moot Chorus: Chorus: What Was ~ Abundant love, it’s all about us and about tomorrow What Is ~ Never mind us – Can’t take the pain, Can’t take the sorrow What Was ~ More hellos than goodbyes What Is ~ More goodbyes than hellos What Was ~ A constant stride, a constant pace, performed with elegance and grace What Is ~ Trying to escape , trying to replace, trying to forget the look, the face What Was ~ An internal rhythm, an internal rhyme. Partners in crime What Is ~ Trying to reach you, trying to connect, it’s nearing check-out time What Was ~ Love is forever, love is for all time What Is ~ Always a victim, always a crime What Was ~ Endless love, no time limit, no boundaries, just love that’s pure and true What Is ~ Love that is tattered and torn. Impossible to identify, a different look, a different feel a different hue What Was ~ What Is

Verse: 1

What Was ~ Once is no more
What Is ~ Dreams and hopes no longer explored

What Was ~ Visions of the many promised tomorrows
What Is ~ Causes one to think of the time we borrowed

What Was ~ Broken is the link between me and you
What Is ~ We think of what is, and how to start anew

What Was ~ The tide of our love creating many ripples and currents
What Is ~ The water dark and still. Many obstacles and deterrents

What Was ~ Not enough time in a day to spend together
What Is ~ More clouds, possible rain, inclement weather

What Was ~ You and me, an internal rhythm and rhyme. Lifelong partners in crime
What Is ~ Trying to reach you, trying to connect, nearing check-out time

Chorus:

Verse: 2

What Was ~ The beauty of the time, incomparable and sublime
What Is ~ Wasted effort, wasted time, not a victimless-crime

What Was ~ Too near to feel, slowly becoming far and distant
What Is ~ It’s all part of the goodbye, farewell, and the nonexistent

What Was ~ Caring and honest emotion
What Is ~ Day to day drama - all in slow-motion

What Was ~ The smiles and laughter filled the air
What Is ~ No laughter, much sorrow and dark despair

What Was ~ Discussed our lives from the important to the minute
What Is ~ Too much of the same, too boring, too dull… it’s all moot
Chorus:

Chorus:

What Was ~ Abundant love, it’s all about us and about tomorrow
What Is ~ Never mind us – Can’t take the pain, Can’t take the sorrow

What Was ~ More hellos than goodbyes
What Is ~ More goodbyes than hellos

What Was ~ A constant stride, a constant pace, performed with elegance and grace
What Is ~ Trying to escape , trying to replace, trying to forget the look, the face

What Was ~ An internal rhythm, an internal rhyme. Partners in crime
What Is ~ Trying to reach you, trying to connect, it’s nearing check-out time

What Was ~ Love is forever, love is for all time
What Is ~ Always a victim, always a crime

What Was ~ Endless love, no time limit, no boundaries, just love that’s pure and true
What Is ~ Love that is tattered and torn. Impossible to identify, a different look,
a different feel
a different hue

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