But then again, these are simply the thoughts of a tourist, in observance of life on the third planet from an average yellow star in a somewhat ordinary spiral galaxy.
I forget whether I posted something on Twitter to this effect or simply kept the thought to myself, but there was a point in time at which I would have given Newt Gingrich not more than a 1-in-1,000 chance of winning the Republican nomination.
There are several ways in which these objects can be picked out: one can simply have the thought that one has two daughters or one's thought can be "coloured" with love and affection.
This is to represent the pleasure that arises here as directed at some state of affairs of which it is cognisant, rather than supposing simply that the thought of someone's misfortune causes a feeling of pleasure.
You could be barred by the Netanyahu government from going to Bethlehem simply for the thought crime of supporting Palestinian human rights.
When you catch yourself thinking about your job, your relationship or your lifelong to-do list, experts say to simply let the thought escape, and bring your mind back the repetition of the activity.
Knowing that there's been a slight shift of power in the hands of the consumer, those that have indulged during the holiday season, are now faced with still trying to return those items that were received as presents, even though it simply was the thought that counts, we won't be caught dead wearing that sweater or scarf that was so kindly considered.
Simply acknowledge the thought and accept whatever worst case scenario your mind has concocted and move on.
If this is not an option, simply isolate the thought as a 'just-is', and something that you cannot blame others or yourself for.
They could be simply thoughts — and thoughts, even thoughts about color, are neither colored nor non-colored in themselves.
