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Time to heal
This is a peaceful thread so please don't start a riot or use obscene language.
As a human being watching the World implode over the incident in Minneapolis I have to ask myself why we are not learning from this instead of tearing each other apart.
Yes there is still prejudice in this World in many walks of life, but taking sides just causes more division . Racism is deep rooted and a part of our history but it should be just that HISTORY Have we learned nothing from the past that we cannot move forward together and unite instead of divide.
Your thoughts are welcome but not your anger or hate. Take it elsewhere
Thank you.
As a human being watching the World implode over the incident in Minneapolis I have to ask myself why we are not learning from this instead of tearing each other apart.
Yes there is still prejudice in this World in many walks of life, but taking sides just causes more division . Racism is deep rooted and a part of our history but it should be just that HISTORY Have we learned nothing from the past that we cannot move forward together and unite instead of divide.
Your thoughts are welcome but not your anger or hate. Take it elsewhere
Thank you.
Great Men Are Seldom Good Men
The first time I heard that quote, I remember having to pause a few moments before I could really digest it's meaning. I thought back on what history considered to be truly great men and I would certainly have to agree that, due to some of the decisions they made, they were hardly going to be remembered as good men. The resignation of Gov. Elliot Spitzer yesterday reminded me of that very thing. While he was detested by most corporate types, he all too frequently was reveared by the common man because of his willingness to take on the giants of industry and hold them accountable for a great many misdeeds. He certainly wasen't right all of the time, but finding somebody that was so bold and so willing to put himself on the line time after time is indeed rare, particularly in this dollar ruled society that we have built.
I look at the mans deeds and compare them to his sins and I wonder if the punishment truly suits the crime. His guilt isn't much further than a former head of state we all knew and watched drag the nation through many painful months, but with Elliot that was something different, something more. Perhaps it was the fact that he didn't try to lie or try to put the blame on somebody, ANYBODY else but himself. Or maybe it was the fact that he simply stood up and admited what he did, then shocked us by again doing the right thing and resigning. You may not approve of his actions but it's hard to argue with the man's sense of integrity and fair play. He screwed up, got caught, admitted it, and in the end he did the right thing. I find it hard not to like a man that shows such courage, particularly when he has spent the better part of his career fighting against that very thing that lead to his demise.
He says he will never again serve in a public position, but for that I offer my protest. We need more honest politicians and while Elliot's behavior wasen't exactly stellar, he certainly didn't sell out his country or steal from the poor to line his own pockets. He secumed to that all too common sin that a hell of a lot of us fall victum to. I'm not defending his actions, I'm just saying that in a world where we, the citizens of this country, are getting sold out by damn near every political figure, every lawyer, every judge, every person that can stick their hand into our proverbial pocket, here's a guy that, when the chips were down, made the right decision for everybody involved. And when he could have just said goodbye and done a quick exit, stage right .... he put the needs and request of his replacement again, ahead of himself and agreed to stay on through the weekend in order to insure an orderly transfer of power.
He reminds me a bit of the life of Gary Francis Powers. Do you remember him? The U-2 pilot that was shot down over Russia back in the early days of the cold war. He was ridiculed because he broke under torture and told the limited information he had, to his captors. They knew it already but were able to make great political "hay" at our expense. When Powers was returned in a spy swap he disappeared off the radar screen, forever shamed because of that incident. He managed to squeek out a living flying a news/weather helicopter out in California and one day, when the bird went into a catostrophic failure, he could have autorotated into a school yard of kids and saved his own skin; but in those last moments he choose to seal his fate by rolling it over into an empty building. Like Elliot, at the crutial moment when it would have been easier to save his own skin, he sacraficed himself for the greater good. This kind of personal redemption is certainly rare and even more so when it's put on public display.
I can only hope that if I ever find myself in as terrible a situation as what we have witnessed, I'll have the strength and integrity to do that right thing too. That's the kind of personal courage and integrity I wouldn't mind being remembered for ....
I look at the mans deeds and compare them to his sins and I wonder if the punishment truly suits the crime. His guilt isn't much further than a former head of state we all knew and watched drag the nation through many painful months, but with Elliot that was something different, something more. Perhaps it was the fact that he didn't try to lie or try to put the blame on somebody, ANYBODY else but himself. Or maybe it was the fact that he simply stood up and admited what he did, then shocked us by again doing the right thing and resigning. You may not approve of his actions but it's hard to argue with the man's sense of integrity and fair play. He screwed up, got caught, admitted it, and in the end he did the right thing. I find it hard not to like a man that shows such courage, particularly when he has spent the better part of his career fighting against that very thing that lead to his demise.
He says he will never again serve in a public position, but for that I offer my protest. We need more honest politicians and while Elliot's behavior wasen't exactly stellar, he certainly didn't sell out his country or steal from the poor to line his own pockets. He secumed to that all too common sin that a hell of a lot of us fall victum to. I'm not defending his actions, I'm just saying that in a world where we, the citizens of this country, are getting sold out by damn near every political figure, every lawyer, every judge, every person that can stick their hand into our proverbial pocket, here's a guy that, when the chips were down, made the right decision for everybody involved. And when he could have just said goodbye and done a quick exit, stage right .... he put the needs and request of his replacement again, ahead of himself and agreed to stay on through the weekend in order to insure an orderly transfer of power.
He reminds me a bit of the life of Gary Francis Powers. Do you remember him? The U-2 pilot that was shot down over Russia back in the early days of the cold war. He was ridiculed because he broke under torture and told the limited information he had, to his captors. They knew it already but were able to make great political "hay" at our expense. When Powers was returned in a spy swap he disappeared off the radar screen, forever shamed because of that incident. He managed to squeek out a living flying a news/weather helicopter out in California and one day, when the bird went into a catostrophic failure, he could have autorotated into a school yard of kids and saved his own skin; but in those last moments he choose to seal his fate by rolling it over into an empty building. Like Elliot, at the crutial moment when it would have been easier to save his own skin, he sacraficed himself for the greater good. This kind of personal redemption is certainly rare and even more so when it's put on public display.
I can only hope that if I ever find myself in as terrible a situation as what we have witnessed, I'll have the strength and integrity to do that right thing too. That's the kind of personal courage and integrity I wouldn't mind being remembered for ....
Heavenly Dimensions
Articles from David Berg and the Family International
After all, if Heaven's going to be Heaven, we'd certainly have to have some of these Heavenly pleasures that we now enjoy! That's why Jesus was able to eat and drink and walk and talk and look just like He had before! Isn't that cool?--And so will you! Of course, you won't have to eat, but you can if you want to! You won't have to lie down and rest, but you can if you want to! You won't have to have sex any more, but you can if you want to! You won't have to walk around any more, but you can if you want to! And you'll even be able to do a lot of other things that you can't do now! You'll be able to fly, appear, disappear, walk through walls, all kinds of things!--Wonderful!
In fact, I'm convinced that Heaven will be an eternal continuation of what you and I who love Jesus already have right here and now in our hearts. We are already enjoying a little foretaste of Heaven with all of the love and sharing and sweetness and light and joy and praise and song and communion with the Lord and each other that we have right now!
We have a little bit of Heaven already--Heavenly hearts, Heavenly homes, Heavenly loved ones, Heavenly work to do for the Lord, bringing the Heaven of his love to others! God's Word tells us that this is just "the earnest of our inheritance" (Eph.1:14), just a little sample, just a little bit of Heaven with His Love and His Spirit and each other and His wonderful work. So if this is just a sample, think of what the real full Heaven will be like!
Jesus said, "I am come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly!" (Jn.10:10.) He wants His children to be happy and to enjoy life to the fullest, even here and now!--"An hundredfold in this life, and in the World to come life eternal!" (Mk.10:30.)--Heaven on Earth and Heaven hereafter! And through His liberating, life-giving "Law of Love", to love Him with all our hearts and our neighbours as ourselves (Mt.22:37-39), we are free to enjoy total love, life and liberty in the Lord--providing that whatever we do is in love.
Therefore, contrary to the so-called "holiness" religions which seem to think and teach that it is sinful to enjoy anything and a sin to be happy and that sainthood consists of suffering, pain, self-torture, self-denial and self-crucifixion, we have found that God loves life and created it for us to love and enjoy too! Of course there are times when, for the Love of God and others, we may have to "deny ourselves" and "lay down our lives for the brethren" (Lk.9:23; 1Jn.3:16) proving that we love Him and others more than ourselves.--But this doesn't mean we're not supposed to love and enjoy the life He's given us!
The simple pleasures and joys of life were created by God for us to enjoy! He even tells us that "ALL THINGS are yours" in Christ Jesus (1Co.3:21), "to the pure, ALL things are pure" (Tit.1:15), and "ALL things are lawful" (1Co.6:12) unto those who are motivated by love, "for against such love, there is no law!" (Ga.5:22,23.)
After all, it was God who created the very nerves which feel good and the very senses which feel pleasant, to look upon things which are pleasant to the eye, to taste things which are delicious, to hear beautiful music, to feel pleasurable sensations of touch, and to even smell the lovely fragrance of a flower or of delicious food cooking.
So although we don't know just exactly what it's going to be like in Heaven, we know it's going to be better than it is today, a beautiful Heavenly Heaven-on-Earth without sin, without wickedness, without trouble, without weariness, pain, sickness or problems. We're going to have wonderful new bodies, new models, and will be able to enjoy this World to the full as we never enjoyed it before!--Well, we've enjoyed it quite a bit, but we'll enjoy it even more than ever!
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Happy April Fool's Day
Happy Birthday Bajanshay
Ah, we have a birthday girl here, Ok, I won’t mention your new age. I know how sensitive you ladies can get when you turn 45.
Happy birthday, Shay.
I hope and wish you may have plenty more.
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But then on the other hand – given the date of this posting – it could all be a farce.
Bajanshay and I wish you a very happy April Fool’s Day. Bajanshay’s birthday is in November on the same day as Lukeon. Welela made a remark to that effect in a blog at the time and some of the people here today wished her a happy birthday. Just 5 months ago.
If you were offended by this we are very sorry.
Oops! Wrong emoticon.
If you want to hunt us down to strangle us; wait a few weeks. Right now we are on honeymoon on another Caribbean island. We got married on Saturday but then we don’t expect you to believe us after this.
Did you not notice the funny hours I came on line lately? Barbados time; not SA time at all. SA is six hours ahead.
We would have liked to let this go on a bit longer but we have other things to do. We’re going for breakfast now and then for a walk on the beach. We will drop in later again.
The beach with our hotel in the back ground.
A tropical paradise
Ah, we have a birthday girl here, Ok, I won’t mention your new age. I know how sensitive you ladies can get when you turn 45.
Happy birthday, Shay.
I hope and wish you may have plenty more.
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But then on the other hand – given the date of this posting – it could all be a farce.
Bajanshay and I wish you a very happy April Fool’s Day. Bajanshay’s birthday is in November on the same day as Lukeon. Welela made a remark to that effect in a blog at the time and some of the people here today wished her a happy birthday. Just 5 months ago.
If you were offended by this we are very sorry.
Oops! Wrong emoticon.If you want to hunt us down to strangle us; wait a few weeks. Right now we are on honeymoon on another Caribbean island. We got married on Saturday but then we don’t expect you to believe us after this.
Did you not notice the funny hours I came on line lately? Barbados time; not SA time at all. SA is six hours ahead.
We would have liked to let this go on a bit longer but we have other things to do. We’re going for breakfast now and then for a walk on the beach. We will drop in later again.
The beach with our hotel in the back ground.
A tropical paradise
where is your next vacation !!!!!
cuzz i love to travel so much that's why my profile named is ?" Mistravel "
now i lived at the south of Thailand " Ranong " city , here full of hot spring mineral water
in everywhere and they are the number 3 of the world best ,if you stay at the hotel you can bathing hot spring mineral water in the big Jacuzzi bath , many natural waterfalls , even when you are having your breakfast at hotel you can see a small stream with natural sounds of waterfall around you and forest mountainous is the back ground of city ..... and more , you will get Ozone air breath not it's not only Oxygen but it was Ozone !!!! .........
and more ..... Thai massage is the best of the world that you can find here , we have many kinds of massages , example : Thai original massage , Oil massage , scrub massage , Foot massage,spa and milky bathing with natural mineral, you can relax and healthy afterr you had it ....etc.... but no sexy massage , sorry for that ) hehehe
i fell in love this city so i asked my boss to continue to stay here for 1 year more 
So what about your next vacation ????
p.s . im not the owner of business just wanna share my place i lived ......
and this is my first blog
CHEERS !!!!! 
now i lived at the south of Thailand " Ranong " city , here full of hot spring mineral water
in everywhere and they are the number 3 of the world best ,if you stay at the hotel you can bathing hot spring mineral water in the big Jacuzzi bath , many natural waterfalls , even when you are having your breakfast at hotel you can see a small stream with natural sounds of waterfall around you and forest mountainous is the back ground of city ..... and more , you will get Ozone air breath not it's not only Oxygen but it was Ozone !!!! .........
and more ..... Thai massage is the best of the world that you can find here , we have many kinds of massages , example : Thai original massage , Oil massage , scrub massage , Foot massage,spa and milky bathing with natural mineral, you can relax and healthy afterr you had it ....etc.... but no sexy massage , sorry for that ) hehehe
i fell in love this city so i asked my boss to continue to stay here for 1 year more
So what about your next vacation ????
p.s . im not the owner of business just wanna share my place i lived ......
and this is my first blog
CHEERS !!!!!
At beginning of the legend: Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo was a major star in the United States during the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on their list of greatest female stars of all time...
Goddess!
And I have found earlier photo of the star
Simply nice girl in the standart of the time...
An age, an experience and running of years ... Maybe, these moments are not so important for real woman's beauty ?
Goddess!
And I have found earlier photo of the star
Simply nice girl in the standart of the time...
An age, an experience and running of years ... Maybe, these moments are not so important for real woman's beauty ?
sad
I stopped hoping, and waiting for darkness to come, so until the day when no one could love me . .
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