I see it every day. People who don't even know what race or color or gender, age or height they are. I see a lot of Asians and Africans that say they are white. And whites that say they are black.
I see some girls standing high enough to look over the tops of the car they are next to and give their height as 3'11".
I saw one girl looking for a guy between 6 and 12 inches tall. Hmmm I don't think they were thinking what some of you will say about that.
I want to believe they don't understand English very well as opposed to trying to deceive others, but it starts to make you wonder.
Dear Leah, I hung on every word you wrote. It was very close to my experience in life, except for me it is the emptiness of someone that I haven't found yet. And aspirations of youth never realized, feeling put down by the inappropriate selection of words that cut deep wounds. Such as being called a dreamer instead of a visionary.
The sound of a silent room can be deafeningly loud with the heartbreak of a vision never fulfilled. Where once the tv that gave you inspiration to conquer the world with new ideas, now sits across the room and mocks you with other people's lives.
Life with the Jetsons has been replaced with so called reality shows that are more stupid than watching mud dry... They use to send people to the moon, now we are forced to watch adults with 3rd grade educations...
So, I think you are right. The people with the biggest smiles are probably the ones hurting the most when the day is over and there's no one to give them a hug or a "well done".
Some times you just need to hold a hand and say nothing. Just having someone next to you.
Momo, I am a follower of Jesus Christ, a Born Again Christian... I would be most honored to find someone who loves Jesus the way you do. Every time I see something you say, I feel God's love in your words. Never be discouraged by the words of unbelievers. They mock what they can't see. May God bless you in all you do and God give you his best... If so desires, I would be honored to be the one...
Dear Leah, What you said is so true. We never know when our last day is or the last day of a dear friend. This month brought that to my attention.
The first one was the daughter of a family I was friends with at church when I first started going in 1988. They use to sit in the pew in front of me.. They didn't come every week, but my heart lighted up when they were there. They had the most adorable 6 y/o girl named Audrey, who I liked.
I lost contact with them when they moved away..A little more than a month ago, I saw her mother at a funeral service for someone at my church. The mother told me that Audrey got married. I said to the mom, tell Audrey she just broke my heart... This isn't the sad part yet....
This family had 3 girls, Audrey was the middle child. I can't remember the youngest one named Grace..
On march 17th, Grace killed herself. She was only 25 years old. Even though I can't remember her, I am crying as I write this. I feel broken inside because their family was so dear to me. I feel robbed of ever having a chance to know Grace. And wondering if I was there, if my friendship would have made a difference in her life.
When you do see someone, even people who are always smiling, you never really know what they are struggling with on the inside.... You might think saying hi just made their day... Maybe it did, but maybe some times hi is just not enough...
That hi might have been the only thing they got all week..and Hi might be the only thing they ever got from another human. Some times you just need more..
Someone to spend quality time with... Or just hold your hand and say nothing at all..
Hi Leah, I'm back. I really missed chatting with you and the others. I will have to wait until I get on WiFi before I see what all the hubba-hubba is about, but from what I've seen before...I can't wait...oh wait..I have to wait...no WiFi....
Well I've been on this site for close to a year I think. Made a lot of friends. Get tons of emails from guys pretending to be girls... (What's this world coming to?) Oh, I know.. The final days. Reminds me of a conversation between Peter Venkman and Ray Stantz talking about judgment day..
Naki, the whole time I was reading it, I was thinking the king had motives for having them collect the fruit...such as their stuffing...like a thanksgiving turkey...
I know... But I wanted to see how far I can get them to go in their lies.. and see how far I can keep it going... I think this could become a new cs sport... See what kind of bs we can get them to believe... See how long it takes before they start using it because they believe it is really happening here...
I want to thank you for this blog. I have been struggling my whole life trying to forgive even though it is very hard to so when someone takes advantage of you or just outright hurts you..
Leah, you are right. It is a cancer that eats away at whatever good you had left after your loss. Letting unforgiveness rule your life is giving in to the dark side(starwars ref). It doesn't solve the issue that caused the original problem, and it only hurts the person who is not doing the forgiving.
More importantly forgiving others is....well....required...
When Jesus was nailed to the cross, he asked his heavenly father, "forgive them, for they know not what they do."
So if in a state of being tortured and dying on a cross, he could still ask for his accusers to be forgiven, how much more is our need to forgive others for what happened to us..
So, I ask anyone out there... If I have done anything to hurt you... Please forgive me..
Ps. I seem to be some kind of blog killer. I hope my comments here don't kill this blog.. May God bless you all.
Maybe they don't have air conditioning there... Or maybe they have high metabolism and generate excess heat.. With the cold wave we are having, maybe we should oder a few to save on our heating bill..
Thanks, every time I try to leave comments tonight, my tablet crashes. Rebooted once or twice for every comment here. It's probably related to there being a video on the page, but it doesn't crash when I just watch videos. Only when I comment..
Hi Leah, sorry can't watch the video until I get on WiFi... But I take it from the comments that you are having a bit of a chill there.. We have about 6 to 8 inches of global warming in our front yard. Would you like me to send it to you?
I'm going into hibernation mode until spring.
I will take you up on the offer about the Speedos, if you mail me a pair.. I have a 31 inch waist last time I measured. Oh wait... It depends... What are Speedos? If they are those long legged skin tight shorts that bikers wear, then ok.. If they are something a bit more revealing, I require a ring and marriage certificate before you can see me in that.. (I made a promise to God when I was 18, that only my wife would see that.) I kept that promise to this day, because I'm still never married..
You asked long ago about the bible. I never forgot your request. I am still open to what you asked... Just say the word and it shall be done. Email me about it and look for my reply...
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
@Mayberry...... I am happy to meet you. I hope your experience here is happy and fulfilling. I think the world would be very boring if everyone was the same. Looked the same, acted the same.
Diversity adds flavor to life. You are the only you there is, but this world would be less than it is without you. Welcome to cs...
@Leah..... I was still hoping to do what you asked me about a month or so ago...but you didn't see my reply...
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Just having someone next to you.
Good job.
before then...
RE: ALIVE
Has anyone been in contact with Leah? Could you have her contact me...