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How Will You Spend Mother's Day?
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May 9, 2009 5:05 am
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I'm curious to know how you will spend this Mother's Day...
I will go to church with Steve (my ex) and hopefully, our son. Then I will probably get a bagel with my son while Steve goes to visit his mom (and dad). Gus (that's my son!) and I will hang out for a while and I'll figure out something for the guys to grill later in the day.
That's a pic of my son & Beanie, who you've met.
I have a daughter who has decided two years ago that she'd rather not speak to me, so she'll be missing from the celebrations. I miss her.
My own mother is spending the day with her boyfriend and his brother and sister in law, who were like parents to him. A bit weird, I think, but her choice. She & I will get together Monday and call it our "Mother's Day" celebration. Whatever.
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An AMAZING story!
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May 7, 2009 3:22 pm
Mood: silly,
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In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University .
On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air.
The elephant seemed distressed, so Peter approached it very carefully.
He got down on one knee, inspected the elephants foot, and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.
As carefully and as gently as he could, Peter worked the wood out with his knife,
after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.
The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments.
Peter stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled.
Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.
Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
Twenty years later, Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son.
As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Peter and his son Cameron were standing.
The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the ground, then put it down.
The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man.
Remembering the encounter in 1986, Peter could not help wondering if this was the same elephant.
Peter summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing, and made his way into the enclosure.
He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Peter legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
Probably wasn't the same elephant.
This is for everyone who writes those heart-warming BS stories.
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Happy Birthday Beanie
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May 6, 2009 2:42 am
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and Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!
I'm a day late and a dollar shy, but yesterday was my dog's tenth birthday.
He's a Boston Terrier - we got him when he was just 10 weeks old from a breeder just outside of Boston, Mass. She had just two dogs left to choose from. One seemed to have champagne in his blood, and THIS little guy was sooooo sweet...a bit timid, but a love.
Ten years later and I must say that he's been one of my favorite dogs of my life. When we brought him home, I took three months off of work to work with him, bond with him, train him. I'm so glad I did, too. He's obedient and very little 'trouble'.
I don't live with him anymore...when my husband and I broke up, Beanie stayed with him. I was the one to leave our family home. I still have my key, though, and can come and go.
And happy Cinco de Mayo to everyone else. I doubt, however, there were many margarita's downed by this group! 
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A Little Vent
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May 4, 2009 5:23 pm
Mood: cranky,
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I'm a bit irritated at the QUALITY of men on this website. My profile has gotten a bit of attention but just from liars, cheats and scammers!
One guy has a photo of himself sitting at his computer on his profile - says he's married and he and his wife are looking for a woman over age 50 to LIVE WITH. THEY WANT TO FIND SOMEONE TO MOVE IN WITH!!!
And then some guy puts a post on my blog saying 'THANKS FOR THE WINKS!' HEY! I smiled back at him. a smile. I HATE the winks! They are like saying, "hey - I don't think you're worth writing to, but here's a click of my mouse to send a wink".
Well, if you can't put together a couple of REAL sentences, then don't bother throwing me a wink. It's almost insulting.
If you're a STANDARD member, then maybe you need to start blogging and letting people get to know you THAT way, if you don't have a few bucks to INVEST in maybe THE MOST IMPORTANT relationship of YOUR LIFE.
I just don't get it.
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10 RULES FOR A BLESSED DAY
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May 3, 2009 10:12 am
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1. Today I will not strike back.
If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind, I will not respond in a like manner.
2. Today I will ask God to bless my ‘enemy’.
If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand “enemy” could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger.
3. Today I will be careful about what I say.
I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip.
4. Today I will go the extra mile.
I will find ways to help share the burden of another person.
5. Today I will forgive.
I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.
6. Today I will do something kind for someone, (but I will do it in secret).
I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.
7. Today I will treat others the way I wish to be treated.
I will practice the golden rule. “Do Unto others as I would have them do unto me"- with EVERYONE I encounter.
8. Today I will raise the spirits of someone who is discouraged.
My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling with life.
9. Today I will nurture my body.
I will eat less... I will eat healthy foods. I will thank God for my body.
10. Today I will grow spiritually.
I will spend a little more time in prayer today. I will begin reading something spiritual or inspirational; I will find a quiet place (at some point during this day) and listen to God’s voice.
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GUIDANCE
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May 2, 2009 5:09 am
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When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "U" and "I"...
God - U and I dance...
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.
And I Hope You Dance.
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MOST - The Bridge
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Apr 25, 2009 7:19 am
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My church recently had a viewing of this film and I must say that I think everyone - Christians and otherwise, should see this film. It is probably the single most accurate portrayal of God's Love that I've ever seen.
It has won all kinds of awards - and many people haven't heard of it because of it's short length - only 20 minutes or so.
Please do check it out and show it to your unsaved friends and family.
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Our Special Time Together
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Apr 23, 2009 2:32 pm
Mood: loved,
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Last weekend, I invited the Lord to wake me early if He would like to spend time together with me before my normal wakeup time of 5 a.m.
Every morning since, I wake at 4 a.m. and I feel so loved! I get up, make some coffee, hop on my sofa with a bible study, my bible and ready to spend some quality prayer time, talking with the One that loves me more than anyone.
And I'm starting to really feel like it's ok to just have HIS love in my life and I don't really NEED anyone else.
I've come a long way in my spiritual life in the two months I've re-established my walk with Christ. This is good!
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Will you Dance with Me?
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Apr 22, 2009 2:46 pm
Mood: happy,
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Will You Dance With Me?
Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.
I got to thinking one day about all those women on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible.
How many women out there will eat at home because their partner didn't suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word 'refrigeration' mean nothing to you?
How often have your kids dropped in to talk and sat in silence while you watched ' Jeopardy ' on television?
I cannot count the times I called my sister and said, 'How about going to lunch in a half hour?' She would gas up and stammer, 'I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain.' And my personal favorite: 'It's Monday.' She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together.
Because Americans cram so much into their lives, we tend to schedule our headaches. We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect! We'll go back and visit the grandparents when we get the baby toilet-trained. We'll entertain when we replace the living-room carpet.... We'll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college.
Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of 'I'm going to,' 'I plan on,' and 'Someday, when things are settled down a bit.'
When anyone calls my 'seize the moment' friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Roller blades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.
My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process Last night, I ran into Stop & Shop and grabbed some Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup. If my car had hit a brick wall going 100 mph on the way home, I would have died happy.
Now...go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to......not something on your SHOULD DO list. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?
Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry go round or listened to the rain lapping on the ground? Ever followed a butter fly's erratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading night? Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask, "How are you?" Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head? Ever told your child, 'We'll do it tomorrow.' And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die? Just call to say 'Hi?
When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift....Thrown away..... Life is not a race. Take it slower.. Hear the music before the song is over.
Life may not be the party we hoped for.. but while we are here we might as well dance! Come dance with me!
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Service!
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Apr 21, 2009 2:34 pm
Mood: amused,
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I became confused when I heard the word 'service' used with these agencies.
Internal Revenue 'Service'
U.S. Postal 'Service'
Telephone 'Service'
Cable TV 'Service'
Civil 'Service'
State, City, County & Public 'Service'
Customer 'Service'
This is not what I thought 'service' meant.
But today, I overheard two farmers talking, and one of them said he had hired a bull to 'service' a few cows.
BAM!!! It all came into focus. Now I understand what all those agencies are doing to us.
Now you are as enlightened as I am.
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