tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post4191186114485641115..comments2023-10-28T10:15:45.901+01:00Comments on Reproductively Challenged: What I learned from Voltaire about infertilityMs Heathenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404067891155971103noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-64260939914049470842008-06-04T01:35:00.000+01:002008-06-04T01:35:00.000+01:00What a beautiful post. I'm looking forward to an u...What a beautiful post. I'm looking forward to an update on the eggs!annacyclopediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461037288546901657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-21484652510143404632008-06-03T19:49:00.000+01:002008-06-03T19:49:00.000+01:00I love this post. voltaire was a wise soul, and so...I love this post. voltaire was a wise soul, and so are you for seeing the parallel. <BR/><BR/>I've been thinking about you and glad to know you're pondering the philospohical significance of those lovely little eggs, all while tending to your garden.lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455301696832647867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-81638973130093988802008-06-03T19:28:00.000+01:002008-06-03T19:28:00.000+01:00I started reading Voltaire - in English, my French...I started reading Voltaire - in English, my French sucks! - but I just couldn't get into it. Now that I know it is a parable for infertility, I think I will give it another try.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you didn't chop down the vine!Mrs.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810703338888705439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-35686003690575518942008-06-03T18:56:00.000+01:002008-06-03T18:56:00.000+01:00Sometimes I fall into the pit of blaiming myself f...Sometimes I fall into the pit of blaiming myself for IF, but you're right... it's important to take a step back and understand that you can't control these things. If we could control it, fertility treatments would have a 100% success rate. It would be like going in and having a tooth pulled.<BR/><BR/>Finding those eggs there is something else. I agree with Pamela Jeanne -- it's hard not to wonder what it means.Mallorynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914993188185068883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-48189856021080203132008-06-03T18:12:00.000+01:002008-06-03T18:12:00.000+01:00Wow, so Andy Warhol got it from Voltaire! I think ...Wow, so Andy Warhol got it from Voltaire! I think we should put together a (perhaps tongue-in-cheek) booklist for infertiles of books not about fertility.<BR/><BR/>The passion vine and the eggs--how amazing!Shinejilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353174053245279899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-6478637656365654932008-06-03T14:55:00.000+01:002008-06-03T14:55:00.000+01:00That Voltaire -- he was one wise soul. Yes. Cultiv...That Voltaire -- he was one wise soul. Yes. Cultivating our garden is a much more rewarding way to occupy time. (And if he has any tips to get one's mind off of the philosophical ponderings, I'm all ears!)<BR/><BR/>Fascinating find those little blue eggs. Hard not to attach meaning. Keep us posted on them!Pamela T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11474998003921896431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-28599380308545208162008-06-03T13:53:00.000+01:002008-06-03T13:53:00.000+01:00I felt quite choked up when I got to your line abo...I felt quite choked up when I got to your line about finding the eggs.<BR/><BR/>Am thinking of you and yours, your garden, the eggs and all metaphors in between with herart-felt love<BR/>xxLisa Rullsenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020425273742237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416163271277237319.post-77979243401327795732008-06-03T12:43:00.000+01:002008-06-03T12:43:00.000+01:00So very true! Sometimes it's hard to remember tha...So very true! Sometimes it's hard to remember that we didn't ask for this, nor did our actions cause it to happen.<BR/><BR/>While I can't say I believe everything happens for the best, I STILL, despite everything we've been through, believe there is some reason for each occurence.<BR/><BR/>Have fun watching those eggs!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473046279048522079noreply@blogger.com