Comments for Venus Andrecht

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:35:56 +0000

This post struck a chord. “Genuine People don’t pretend to think or feel things they don’t think or feel…” A new friend of mine had run-ins w/ many, would be quite angry but she’d be SO nice to them (bend-over-backwards nice) they never knew. I found it so odd. I saw she had flare-ups with people, stayed very angry, but was SO nice she never resolved anything. She once saw how I dealt with anger & told me I was teaching her “how to be real.” Warning! No, I didn’t heed it; I was too proud of her appreciation. Well, it turns out she’d been livid w/ me! I saw who she was yet thought she’d be Real with me? Ah, the sting of a lesson.

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Palma Lee Stephens

Palma Lee Stephens — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:09:44 +0000

Reminds me of the times when I was very young and my mother would walk me up to a Santa in front of a store. With a number of them I sensed coldness and lack of caring for the spirit of the suit they were wearing. I always felt shy and repelled. The world really needs to screen their Santas better. Thanks for the great post, Venus, and the reminder to be discerning!

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by venusand

venusand — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:39:40 +0000

Thank you all for your kind thoughts about me and my work and writings! I guess I will have to keep writing…xox

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:14:01 +0000

Good story, Venus. Unfortunately some of us have not learned to use their powers of discernment. We are just too trusting. I think it would be great if you would write about how to overcome socialization to become a real person. Parents, church, and school have all taught me to be kind and courteous when I would rather be able to tell someone off, lol!

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Barb

Barb — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:05 +0000

Absolutely profound, Venus. There is nothing more to say.

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Susand

Susand — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:41 +0000

I love how you point out that even though someone’s being their real selves, they can also be stinkers at the same time. It’s the one’s who hide their dark selves well that we really need to be aware of and be able to discern. That’s what makes you so wonderful Venus, because what you see is what you get – you’re the real genuine article.

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Catherine Lind

Catherine Lind — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:23:27 +0000

This warms my heart, I love that there are so many real folks outthere and you have to really see a person, its fun to try and test yourself to see if you”see” thanks Venus you are one of those real persons, you honor yourself by being just the way you are:) Thanks

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Rebecca M - TN

Rebecca M - TN — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:17:22 +0000

Some of us have to hide. We’ve been hurt so badly for so very long that wearing a mask is all we know anymore. It’s not a deliberate attempt to try to be fake, but a means of self-protection. The only thing is, the only one we’re fooling is ourselves.

Comment on I Know Who The Real Cowboys Are by Emily Alexander

Emily Alexander — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:17:15 +0000

Yes, yes, yes. I’m in total agreement with you, Venus. This is a big reason why I work with kids. They are genuinely themselves and I get to (and have to) be the same. Children are unimpressed by fame and see right through pretension. Reality goggles.

Comment on Observations Of An Under-Reported Kind by Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:23:17 +0000

Oh Venus! I am just howling thinking of that bathroom door opening! I saw those round stalls around Paris, and was told that there is a time limit. That was enough to deter me! I often wondered how many people got caught with their pants down! I now know of one! Thank you for the belly laugh!