Comments on: KEEPING IT IN CONTEXT http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:37:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Misa http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-136 Misa Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:36:17 +0000 http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-136 That is such a tough question, V! I think it's a man's ability to listen that set him apart as a hero (strong, masculine hands aside). He has to show that he cares about the heroine, and about others in the world around him, even if he demonstrates this in small ways. A man reading the newspaper while a woman talks appears not to be listening, but when he lowers the paper, directs his full attention on her, and begins to participate in the conversation, thereby demonstrating that he WAS paying attention all along, is more powerful (and I'd say authentic) than a man who's riveted by every word his woman speaks. That is such a tough question, V! I think it’s a man’s ability to listen that set him apart as a hero (strong, masculine hands aside). He has to show that he cares about the heroine, and about others in the world around him, even if he demonstrates this in small ways. A man reading the newspaper while a woman talks appears not to be listening, but when he lowers the paper, directs his full attention on her, and begins to participate in the conversation, thereby demonstrating that he WAS paying attention all along, is more powerful (and I’d say authentic) than a man who’s riveted by every word his woman speaks.

]]> By: Virna http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-134 Virna Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:09:48 +0000 http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-134 Hands are a great, great feature, Jill. Hands that look capable and experienced and strong, but can be gentle when needed. Love it! Exactly what I just described, Lee! :) Hands are a great, great feature, Jill. Hands that look capable and experienced and strong, but can be gentle when needed. Love it!

Exactly what I just described, Lee! :)

]]> By: Lee http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-132 Lee Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:23:50 +0000 http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-132 I love the man who is really rough around the edges, and yet sensitive. One who has deep wisdom from life experiences. I love the man who is really rough around the edges, and yet sensitive. One who has deep wisdom from life experiences.

]]> By: Jill James http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-131 Jill James Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:32:05 +0000 http://chasingheroes.com/keeping-it-in-context/#comment-131 To me, a hero must have manly hands. Ones that look like they know what a hard day's work is, and they're not afraid of doing it. You can be an executive and still look like you could go home after work and mow the lawn if it needs it. To me, a hero must have manly hands. Ones that look like they know what a hard day’s work is, and they’re not afraid of doing it. You can be an executive and still look like you could go home after work and mow the lawn if it needs it.

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