tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post6535744684114290945..comments2023-11-05T03:37:08.405-08:00Comments on Pumpkin Delight: Does That Make Me Selfish?Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-11522141415724310052010-08-05T19:06:41.223-07:002010-08-05T19:06:41.223-07:00I read it and I was TOTALLY into Italy. Loved it....I read it and I was TOTALLY into Italy. Loved it. And then, somewhere in India, she lost me. And yes, I got overwhelmed by her self-absorption (while she was in India). Quite probably, it was due to the grinding poverty... and her abject oblivion to that fact. <br />In fact, I was so disgusted with the book at that point that I put it down, and never got to Bali, although I'm sure I would have liked it. <br />Perhaps I should try just Bali.Tracey Axnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241222434446828594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-73771795099566695762010-08-03T02:28:10.624-07:002010-08-03T02:28:10.624-07:00It takes alot of courage to be selfish. I agree t...It takes alot of courage to be selfish. I agree that it is a shame that word tends to always have a negative conotation...<br />I'm with you - I'd take off for a year if I could figure out the money!<br />I think what she did was very brave!<br />Adventurers lead great lives!Kimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526082108426646844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-72817146684504248142010-08-01T19:00:34.503-07:002010-08-01T19:00:34.503-07:00I read it a while ago (and I loved it!). But I do...I read it a while ago (and I loved it!). But I don't remember thinking she was selfish. She was a single woman; it's not like she left children behind or anything.Coma Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997636554364686312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-27862365032704460222010-08-01T08:47:22.917-07:002010-08-01T08:47:22.917-07:00To me, it is selfish to walk all over others and t...To me, it is selfish to walk all over others and take advantage of them in order to "take care of yourself".<br /><br />Taking care of yourself (removing yourself from a relationship that isn't working), living life, learning about yourself, having new experiences is not selfish. I think that some of the "selfish" talk is generated by jealousy. I too would love to take a year and travel like that, get to know a location, experience it in a way that most never get the opportunity to do.<br /><br />That said, I gave up on this book in India, I didn't hate it, but it just wasn't drawing me in any longer.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311728196942862790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-7010091063195559532010-07-31T10:25:18.915-07:002010-07-31T10:25:18.915-07:00That was our most controversial book club ever. I ...That was our most controversial book club ever. I didn't find it selfish either. It made me think about slowing down and breathing once in awhile which is always a good thing. I want to see the movie! Wanna go?jlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566462726407323596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-1183649019013471782010-07-31T08:56:06.672-07:002010-07-31T08:56:06.672-07:00"How is wanting to make sure oneself is “ok” ..."How is wanting to make sure oneself is “ok” before taking care of anyone else negative. If you’re not happy you will be no good to anyone!"<br /><br />This says it all!Jason, as himselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630210317307544165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-48574248720135339582010-07-31T07:03:45.642-07:002010-07-31T07:03:45.642-07:00I haven't read the book yet, although I plan o...I haven't read the book yet, although I plan on seeing the movie first. Selfish has a bad connotation, yeah, but if you don't take care of yourself first, you won't be equipped to take care of anyone else. There's nothing inherently wrong with that.Avitablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541188721193079705noreply@blogger.com