Comments on: The Final Question – an update. http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357 Thes - Old English for "this", neuter of thes, of West Germanic origin: Mediolanum - old name for Milan: Lif - Old English for "life", of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijf, German Leib 'body' Fri, 16 Nov 2018 07:21:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: Andy http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-629 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:06:40 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-629 I guess I am a die-hard apathetic Englishman after all ;-)
I’m afraid that without the pain of passion (or at least some sort of strong love) you can never really appreciate the other extreme and, therefore, never enjoy the beauty and ecstasy of it!
It was quite funny when the Queen scolded Berlusconi, I agree.

]]> By: Man of Roma http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-628 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:51:57 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-628 People who’ve chosen to not love for fear of suffering … didn’t you say that you came here in Italy to find passion but realised you were a die-hard apathetic Englishman?

Of course I’m just teasing.

And yes, lots of philosophies taught that ‘apatheia’ and indifference to passions are a good way of living since they solve the problem of pain. Even Buddha.

But I prefer other ways. And the apathetic Englishman is only a myth. And I’m glad that the British queen scolded Berlusconi because he was too noisy.

]]> By: Andy http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-627 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:54:04 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-627 Ma, un persone chi hanno scelto di non amare, non è viva una vita! In my opinion, of course.

]]> By: Man of Roma http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-626 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:36:05 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-626 Sì, un gran casino, ma cosa sarebbe la vita senza questo casino. Comunque conosco persone che hanno scelto di non amare per paura di soffrire.

]]> By: Andy http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-625 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:20:29 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-625 Yes, I understand it perfectly. Un gran casino indeed!

]]> By: Man of Roma http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-624 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:39:36 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-624 Seen from outside, option A would be better from many points of view. But, you said it yourself, you didn’t choose, you just had to go on B. Problem in fact being love matters are so complicated one cannot always master oneself, or do the right thing (in case A is right), or be rational etc. Love is paradise, but is also ‘un gran casino’, hope you understand it right.

]]> By: Andy http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-623 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:19:39 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-623 Yes, wouldn’t a switch be good!

]]> By: Pietro http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-622 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:23:54 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-622 It’s natural to think to option “A”, you are the one that was forced to accept the situation. But for this reason, there is the little part of you that really cares about you that drives you to “B”. But that is only a little part. It’s not like a switch, you cannot stop in a moment to love someone and change everything. This is why it is so hard, sometimes a switch would be really useful.

]]> By: Andy http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-621 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:27:16 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-621 I’m trying, Cecilieaux, I’m trying.
Gail – I’m afraid I can’t tell you right now but, hopefully, will be able to soon. And I know what you mean about option ‘A’.

]]> By: Gail http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=357#comment-620 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:13:45 +0000 http://www.vandainmilan.com/?p=357#comment-620 A long and winding road, indeed. Andy, what is the question? I ask cautiously and respectfully. And, because I am a romantic I like option ‘A’.

Love Gail
peace…..

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