LouLou :), was going to post, "Try a Little Kindness," but saw you had beat me to it. I like that one the best, I think.
Glen is one of the legends. My older brother loved him! Had some of his songs playing at his wedding party. Yes, that was long ago (my brother has since divorced) but I still remember his love of Glen Campbell's music.
When loving someone deeply causes long lasting suffering to a person when its lost, often for years, I don't know that is "better" than never to have loved at all...however, it is definitely better to have loved and lost than to never have truly loved another person. Going through life and not loving is missing out on one of life's greatest experiences - love broadens the heart.
I have met people who say they never "fell in love" until they were almost forty; then you have other souls who are pining in the throes of loves agony at sweet sixteen.
Usha, there are other ladies in blogland, but you seem to have caught a few hearts in your stay...if you would like to don another hat for your "TM", please feel free! Perhaps we can put it to a vote?
I was returning to my car in a grocery store shopping lot and a man approached me, saying he needed money for food. I told him I had just finished shopping and he was welcome to have some of my groceries. He refused! He just wanted the money.
I believe this happened one other time, again only money was wanted.
Its makes you think.
My Dad told me that quite a good living can be made by just requesting money from strangers. Probably much more than the minimum wage!
Well, I don't understand things that happen on CS sometimes. I stated at the beginning of the blog that it was all in fun, and for no one to get mad, but someone did.
I received a private email asking me to give them a different emoticon, which I was about to do, but before I could implement the change, I received another email from that person telling me to forget it as I obviously wasn't going to do it, and to never mention them on a blog of mine again.
I was going to write an email to explain that I just was implementing the change when they emailed me again (this was all within a few minutes time), but they had blocked me.
That is one reason I don't do a lot of blogs or post a lot. This kind of stuff happens.
Wallops, I think Mimi will be good about the cupcakes in future, she is going to be a beautiful bellydancer ....
I remember years ago, going on a dinner date with a man from work, we went to a place that featured a bellydancer (I didn't know, don't blame me, lol!) Anyhow, the dance is magnetic, its really an art form. He didn't seem to be paying that much attention, though...maybe he was watching secretly and didn't want me to know? lol.
(BTW, I doubt anyone could really steal your halo, it would pop right up again! )
I agree, the point was he didn't ask for the money, he said just to give it to him.
I had this happen to me once (usually they ask), and I was flabbergasted. I made no excuse and didn't give the dollar (it was a teen boy with another teen in a store), but I remember being shocked and a little affronted to just being commanded like that.
Also, as Ed said, if they look affluent they don't need my dollar and what kind of person TELLS someone else to give them something?
P.S. I usually am very generous when I think people need help.
SCB, you seem to be a proficient writer. Have you thought of starting an online blog? They can often be hosted on a free site to start, and you can earn money by selling products as an affiliate and running ads.
If you have something you have a strong interest in and are knowledgeable about, you could carve a niche online, grow a following, as people will be interested in what you have to say.
Serene, you don't believe God has foreknowledge? I am quite sure it has been an integral part of this discussion, and intensively covered in Scripture and other theological resources.
Also, to quote this blog, regarding Jesus knowing Judas would betray Him; Jesus knew what Judas do before he did it. So he had foreknowledge of the event.
SisCalle, it seems no matter how much these points are repeated, they aren't understood. You did a wonderful job in covering the bases and showing clearly how foreknowledge and free will co-exist.
I think Serene agrees with your points; unless in his last post he deferred in the argument regarding the validity of Socks deductive argument and premise.
Has all this effort and discussion had any impact, or cleared the way to understanding? I hope so.
RE: nostalgia
LouLou :), was going to post, "Try a Little Kindness," but saw you had beat me to it. I like that one the best, I think.Glen is one of the legends. My older brother loved him! Had some of his songs playing at his wedding party. Yes, that was long ago (my brother has since divorced) but I still remember his love of Glen Campbell's music.