Edith Ann | 03/21/2008 3:03 pm

Life in the Little Lane: Edith Ann on Wishing

Be careful what you wish for.

No sooner did I learn to tell time than I began arriving late everywhere.

I used to wish my mom would stop nagging at me to do something and I told her so. Suddenly, she stopped and I was left not knowing what to do. Now, I can see without her nagging me, I’d probably never accomplish anything.

One time, I made a wish that I would stop lying. So, for a long time now, I’ve been telling the truth. And, frankly, the truth has caused me much more trouble than lying ever did. And I can’t lie like I used to to get out of the trouble I’m in because, now, everyone knows the truth.

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I WISH…..that people who post on this site would stick to the topic…..and not turn something as simple as the question for today…..into their OWN political platform……stick to the subject.

By Diane cardinale on 04/18/2008 6:02 pm

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Some of us never learned to color inside the lines. And even when we try, it nevers looks quite right.

By Elizabeth Bennett on 04/18/2008 7:10 pm

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Bless you, Diane, I agree 100%. I posted about this earlier, only to receive a snide response. We need Ms. Manners to advise that internet etiquette means staying OT (On Topic). It might be good, too, if some of those who post so-o-o long and so-o-o often just started their own blogs.

By GEEGEE IN CA on 04/19/2008 12:01 am

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Diane: Right on!

By Shooz on 04/19/2008 7:14 pm

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Diane, Am so glad Edith Ann talked about honesty. Am so glad you did too. I don’t care if the subject changes within the posts, because people inspire ideas in others, but staying close to topic and not changing everything into a political diatribe would be more interesting to me. I think it would be great for those interested in a more political website to pursue developing one. They would do a fabulous job.

By Frannie Em on 04/20/2008 12:25 am

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This got me thinking about how my “blowing out candle birthday” wishes have evolved throughout the years…from wishing for :the latest Barbie doll (came true), my mother to let me wear make-up (did it anyway), that the boy down the stree would “notice me, (never happened..at least at age 14)” that I get an A on my Latin test (sometimes happened), that I get into my top choice University (didn’t happen, but my 2nd choice worked out just fine), that I get offered the job I desired (got it!)…..Now, at age 55, when I blow out birthday candles I just wish for the health/relative happiness for me and my loved ones and that seems sufficient…eveything else is icing on the cake…so to speak

By Debbie B on 04/18/2008 6:53 pm

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How many wishes do I get? At least 3 I assume. I wish I could find my posts by “googling” my name using the site’s “find it” tool.

By Michael Salling on 04/18/2008 7:51 pm

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Hey, Michael — thas a good one. Yes, please.

By Jenny Oops on 04/19/2008 3:10 am

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Michael: I will take this up with our tech team this week and see if we can accomodate. Thanks, JONI

By Joni Evans on 04/20/2008 5:36 am

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I stopped having birthdays and wishing for things. Wishing never made anything happen; but sometimes, if you visualize what you want, you can manifest it. Dear Edith Ann is correct, however, that even a manifestation can be problematic at times. There are no guarantees, eh Edith Ann?

By Patty Remmell on 04/18/2008 7:53 pm

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Wish number two: I wish one man each day would be invited to post like each of the 15 eminences on the masthead. Each of you could take turns choosing and get to invite 2 guys each month. By the way, what happened to my suggestion that WOWOWOW’s “diversity” quotient be improved by adding Debra Dickerson to your masthead? Is she 40? I think Debra has a great mind and is way hot, but this is not one of my 3 wishes.

By Michael Salling on 04/18/2008 7:57 pm

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Talk about wishful thinking having guys on the masthead would somehow create diversity. No doubt there are presentable puss-whipped guys who write well to invite to comment. Don’t hold your breath awaiting editiorial content that carries even the slightest whiff of un-pc thought

By MARK KLEIN, M.D. on 04/19/2008 11:15 am

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Why don’t you read before you reply? How many times have you been sued for malpractice by your patients?

By Michael Salling on 04/20/2008 4:34 am

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I did read your post. What did I misunderstand? Never been sued for malpractice or even threatended with one. Why? Besides being a consciencious physician, always immediately informed patients, or their families, when something went wrong whatever the reason. People appreciate candor and despise evaders and spinners like the Hillary Clinton you so adore.

By MARK KLEIN, M.D. on 04/20/2008 8:20 am

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Perhaps i wasn’t clear enough — the men guest posters wouldn’t be on the masthead. The eminences would take turns inviting men. One guest post a day might defeat the purpose and turn off certain women. I’m all for this website because I think women over 40 should have a greater influence on the internet. For me it has as much to do with age as gender. That’s why I’m a supporter of Sen. Clinton. My dream is 16 years of Dem. control of the White House — I believe it will take that long to repair the damage done in the past 8 years by the Bush/Cheney/Halliburton cabal. If Clinton is elected and Obama were to serve as a loyal, proactive VP like Gore did, he would be likely to be our first president of color in 2016 and only 50 years old. By then the country and the planet will need an Abraham Lincoln for the 21st century. I believe Obama has the potential for that kind of greatness. It wouldn’t be the end of the world if John McCain became president, but my question is: why?

By Michael Salling on 04/21/2008 7:16 pm