The things you have described in this blog entry happen to or are common to all mankind.
Many of us have suffered the loss of love and had to learn to be alone.
We all live in a global system interacting with others of different languages, cultures, and beliefs.
Most hurt, feel pain and sorrow, think, and thus they are. The number of matriculants who dropped their university studies are legion.
As you have so much in common with the human race, why are you insane? Well, maybe you shouldn't answer that question.
My point is maybe you are thinking too much. :) Give people a chance to get to know the real you before you decide there is only a one in a million chance for compatibility.
wow..daniel brown.. your poem Broken Hearted (above) is very similar to the lyrics of a popular song entitled, "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted", sung by Jimmy Riffin in 1966:
As far as I know, grace is not the Holy spirit...they are two separate things. My point (that was missed as well) is that a person with grace speaks with charity...of course no one is perfect!!! but you come across as if you know all truth pertaining to God and if someone disagrees they are wrong - authoritative judgement.
I have always found creativity to be something creative men loved...it was icing on the cake so to speak! Perhaps the problem is elsewhere...as you said, too tied to your career (too busy)? I don't know though, your profile states that you "live for your talent"...no one likes to live as the understudy...I am sure you are great but show them they are as well.
No, He hasn't fed the hungry through a miracle because He asks Christians to do so, to carry on His work...so I completely agree. Words are empty but greed is prevalent, especially in Christian leadership and charitable organizations that exist to help the suffering but too often help themselves. Always check their "administrative" costs.
I don't like to bash but many years ago I found myself needing a little financial help and got next to none. The best I can say is someone brought me some bruised fruit from a tree in their yard. Most people have words of encouragement but tight fists.
I would add: Do you understand that love involves sacrifice, unselfishness, and the desire for the other's happiness and well being as well as your own? That love is a decision, and not just a feeling?
This was an interesting blog entry. We often hear about people connecting with others just after they dreamed or thought about them. In any case, Huiyan sounds like an intense person (she feels things deeply), and one who would still remember and care about a girl she knew as a childhood playmate. I bet you had fun "catching up" on the happenings in your lives! Just don't let any of her boyfriends get your mail address...they might write you a letter...
I would suggest talking on the phone and via web cam before meeting in person. That way you get to interact with the person more fully than you do just through the computer screen, and have a much better idea of what the person is like.
After that, if all systems are go, set a date to meet "in real life". If you both have been honest and upfront there will no surprises (on either side) to fear.
Actually if the numbers were that high the world would be much more chaotic than it is now (hard to imagine I know)...it is the one player that hits the home run now and again that keeps us in the game I suppose.
Great topic, though! If you think about it, we spend a lot of time "explaining" things to people...I wonder if hearing aids distributed free by the government would help...lol.
I think a lot of it has to do with selective filtering. We filter almost everything we hear, and many people tend to personalize statements that were meant in general...and get quite upset in no time. What do you think: selective filtering?
I love the topics for your blogs. Keep em coming... (and Mike, I know Drea respects your sharp understanding of all her teasing fun.)
Just curious, Drea...where did you get the stats that we misinterpret or otherwise mishandle almost 95 percent of the communication we give and receive?
I know that CS has changed some things about the IM feature, so you may want to contact them directly. I can tell you that there is no icon for the IM feature on my "who's viewed me page" either. Perhaps it is something that CS changed...maybe someone else can confirm this for you.
RE: A True Love Story
Not a true story, shame on you, fails on many counts. :)Where did the 6 year old boy see (and steal?) the picture of the 3 year old girl?
Does he take it and sleep with it until he is grown and married, until his wife discovers it in bed with them?
Your pic looks like a famous actor, can't place the name..