It appears to be my birthday because it is August 4th.

[silneldor]

I am 58 years young and i will say i am happy to say you all are quite special to me, each in your own way. Together, and i think of you all as one entity, we all add something special here because we are all flowers in Tolkien garden or trees in his woods if i may state it as such.

There was already a rather strange 'birthday party' on Feedback as best as i can describe it, so from that, as a mathom, which is short and simple is in two parts. One is my new addition to the 'signature' section of posting (picture and a few words) and the other is to, as best as i can, explain the words, tattooed on the inside of my arm, opposite the tattoo of Gandolf and Gwaihir which reads 'Lord of hearts'.

From our knowledge of 'the lord of the rings' (no capitals on purpose), we know the nature of his being. It is one of ego, with lustful desires of brutal and cruel domination embracing hate as the theme to all existence bound in a world of darkness stripped of all the values; the ethics and aesthetics that exist knowingly in our heart of hearts.

The world of Tolkien and the essence of this man to me is the full and stark opposite the 'the other'. He is an egoless prism bringing from the world of Light, the highest form of Being which is Love. He draws us to him not by force or beguile or 'herding' as found in allegory, but by freedom of perception in regards to the Divine. It is a 'binding' of us, or a better word; embracement of us to the intangibles of Beauty, in all of its infinite forms.

Tolkien, The Lord of Hearts

 

[Elven]

May your day be filled with the sweet love and laughter of good friends and family.
May the year ahead be one of excitement and drerams fulfilled.
Wishing you a wonderful Birthday with lots of Prezzies and Chocolate cake [laugh]

Have a great day!

Elven x

 

[Alcarcalime]

 

[dernwyn]

Thank you for your words of wisdom about Tolkien, my friend! So many people miss the true point of his writings: his desire to present stories which would help return hope and goodness to a fallen world.

Ooh, you've got the pic of your bike up! Ever have anyone pull up alongside you while you're riding, and comment on the licence plate? Great quote to go with it!

Okay, now go enjoy lots of cake and ice cream (but not too much - you've got that biathlon coming up!) [laugh]

 

[grammaboodawg]

Thank you for the lovely mathom and lovely thoughts I hope you have a wonderful birthday and do something very special with your family!!! Cheers!!

 

[Wynnie]

[COLOR=003300]Looks like I didn't make it back to the boards in time to congratulate you on the day itself, so I'm glad I at least got to the unofficial pre-party on Feedback. Just want to say that it's great to have you around. Now, back to Feedback to work on that avatar.[/COLOR]

 

[Patty]

even if I am a little late.

 

[Loresilme]

And thank you for the beautiful words of wisdom.

Wishing you a blessed birthday and many happy more [heart].

 

[diedye]

 

[Altaira]

From our knowledge of 'the lord of the rings' (no capitals on purpose), we know the nature of his being. It is one of ego, with lustful desires of brutal and cruel domination embracing hate as the theme to all existence bound in a world of darkness stripped of all the values; the ethics and aesthetics that exist knowingly in our heart of hearts.

The world of Tolkien and the essence of this man to me is the full and stark opposite the 'the other'. He is an egoless prism bringing from the world of Light, the highest form of Being which is Love. He draws us to him not by force or beguile or 'herding' as found in allegory, but by freedom of perception in regards to the Divine. It is a 'binding' of us, or a better word; embracement of us to the intangibles of Beauty, in all of its infinite forms.

Tolkien, The Lord of Hearts

Absolutely beautiful and well said. Thank you for sharing that, your time and your wonderful sense of humor and of being with us! []

*HUGS!*

 

[Finding Frodo]

 

[silneldor]

and thoughts. It means more to me than you know. I had a very nice day[].

 

[deej]

Hope it was a good one.

 

[Ginger]

Wonderful mathom, thank you. I'm glad you had a good day.

I like your footer.

 

[weaver]

Glad I didn't miss your words of wisdom here -- nicely phrased and right on the mark!

Hope you had a great day and wishing you a good year ahead, too!

 

[Lossefalme]

I'm so sorry that I missed it! I hope that your day was filled with family, laughter and love.

 

[silneldor]

[sly]. I was late posting my mathom with all that happened that buzy day. Ssshhh, don't tell anybody but the time is wrong at the top of my post. It was actually 12:45 (Aug 5th) before i managed to get it in and my final proof reader went to bed exhausted like i was[][laugh].
It is good to hear from you and everyone that was 'late'. I hope your vacation was great and everyone is well.

 

[Greenwood Hobbit]

and what I most definitely am, with this greeting! Better late than never though, and I wish you all that you wish yourself for the year ahead. Have a great one!

 

[grammaboodawg]

 

[silneldor]

car wavers go by with thumbs up, but it is not clear if it is for motorcycles in general, or my motorcycle or the licence plate. I have had no bikers approach me on the plate even at the big mc rally i went to to ground zero with my son although we talked to a lot of people. Curious thing.