RainbowSlider Forum Posts (7,174)

RE: SPEAK YOUR MIND

I think I have cornered myself in the box. Help! I am stuck in this box.

RE: SPEAK YOUR MIND

A box should not be taken lightly. Oh, the contradictions.

RE: Neighbour

Maybe you two can share in each others' projects. Just kidding.

RE: strange....

An internal deuche? Fascinating.

RE: What is God?

I hear that. It is a full time for me just to take care of myself much less a whole universe. I bet the pay sucks, too.

RE: What is God?

To me God is love and love is God. To me God is the most important thing to you. I think that is why it says put no other Gods before me. If money is the most important thing to you then money is your God. If you are the most important to you then you are your God. I like the song, "What the world needs now is love sweet love." I just know for sure that I am not God. I would rather someone else be on the throne besides me. I think it would be very lonesome being God.

RE: strange....

Fact can be stranger than fiction. I think this thread will do nicely in Ripley's Believe or Not.

RE: SPEAK YOUR MIND

Just glad to see you back. Yes, I got the name tag and was proud to wear it. As yu know with any new job promotion comes more responsibility. I like looking out for the old folks because I am becoming one of them. I am learning how privacy, dignity and respect can be important. Communication is very important because with Alzheimer's especially some of them freak out easily. Some of them just want to know what you are doing to them. Explaining the process to them even makes some of them want to help you. Quality of life even when it is short is a major factor. I have always been curious to the why of things. It might be partly due to my own immaturity. Growing up I was told don't worry about the why just do as I tell you. That was always hard for me to buy. I have had to look at things from the resident's point of view. It makes a lot of things make more sense. I really feel where this is where I am supposed to be since I am learning so many new things. What is strange to me is I should have learned many of the things in Kindergarten. I am glad you are having it better. Just the interaction between the women because there are more women as residents and staff is very fascinating to me. Women live longer. I really have a problem in not calling them by terms of endearment just like the female staff. It is like a big family situation at the nursing home. One lady thinks I am a soldier. Another one thinks I am her husband. That has become important to me in the way they relate to me. It is harder than hell to keep a professional detachment especially when they pass on.

RE: strange....

I like mine with mayonaisse. Don't have to worry about toasting the buns. I can do that myself.

RE: strange....

I think that if you like someone that there smell might be associated with that. In other words you smell a friend.

RE: strange....

Could be they are attracted to you because you are in heat. No disrespect intended.

RE: strange....

You mean like phermones? One has to be careful of stereotyping but also health reasons are a concern. A musky smell might be preferable to some but to others a fresh smell might be better. One lady who used to be my boss when I was a janitor told me that a disinfectant cleans the air but perfume just covers it up.

RE: Loss Of Middle Ground

Maybe that is what happened to dinosaurs. A doobie of epic proportions. ACDC~Fade To Black. I think the song industry does cast a reflection to our present perdictament and always has like. A lot of people who had jobs for years have had to readjust bcause of the economy and status quo. One can't live a Champagne lifestyle in a beer wage without paying for it eventually. It is like the signs of the times.

RE: strange....

I like tuna. Maybe he has a mermaid fantasy.

RE: SPEAK YOUR MIND

Wow, did you come out of mothballs, Solitaire? It has been a coon's age since I have seen you post. I was doing real good with staying offline but I guess I blew it.

RE: What about Central Arkansas Women?

You might be right. They might all be on there periods, lol.

RE: hi everyone

Sorry, I am not a girl. Duh, huh, lol?

Balance

I have discovered a fourth dimension to balance. Like the fourth dimension time is a variable. Sometimes there is no time like the present. Things that have happened in the past that we have learned from can affect today but that is not always true. Today has it's own set of variables. Somethings don't change but some do. Surely the past is a key to the future but today's insight can not all be lumped with the past's. Sometimes the insights of today are clearer to understand without overcompensating with the past.

RE: New Arkansas Forums!!

I hear ya. It is my hope that some day Arkansas will join the 21st century. I know it is the natural state but there is such a thing as taking something to extremes.

RE: On Their Own

Cool poem. Great meaning.

RE: SPEAK YOUR MIND

I bet you get asked this a lot but does lightening strike more than once in the same place? Sorry, was just speaking my mind.

RE: Is anyone actually having luck with the state forums?

Good question. I think I would miss all my buddies on here. Atleast I assume I have buddies on here. There I go assuming, again. Laurie warned me about assuming, lol.

RE: Is anyone actually having luck with the state forums?

I just got a chance to post on the state. Good idea.

RE: New Arkansas Forums!!

Breaking the ice. Good idea. We have an automatic ice maker for our ice at the nursing home. I sure have passed a lot of ice there. Hmmm, our own forum for Arkansas. Thats cool. Which reminds me. There were these cannibals who were serving up these humans. 5 dollars for Texans; 10 dollars for Okies and 50 dollars for Arkies. One cannibals comes up to the restaurant and asks why the Arkies are so expensive and the restaurant owner says, "Have you ever tried to clean one of those Arkies?"

In the beginnings

Hi. :)

Contradiction Of Love
by RainbowSlider

Strolling through the shadows I pondered.
Upon many things my mind wondered.
I was in a most altruistic introspection.
I looked at contradiction without protection.

I could think of some things but not others.
Unclear thoughts was what I discovered.
Some love I must have taken for hate.
Things had changed since the first date.

My mind had evolved but not my heart.
Compassion was later to take a part.
Indifference and intolerance had to go.
Much vulnerability came to me though.

I traded my heart of stone for one of flesh.
It jaded my ego but love was refreshed.
Somehow I had to equal myself to you.
So many a things I had to go through.

But I would not trade any of my pain.
Because then I would lose you, again.
No matter the contradictions that persist.
I know now that love will always exist.

In the beginnings

The Legacy Of Love
by RainbowSlider

Strong enough to be your trusted friend.
To give you the answer which you depend.
Not letting you go with egg on your face.
Because I wouldn't want you to be a disgrace.

I cared for you and wanted you to look good.
Though many times you did misunderstood.
Your words on my conscience would weigh.
But I really didn't know what I could say.

You would take what I said the wrong way.
It will all make sense to you but not today.
After I am gone my words will haunt you.
You will then know what I said will was true.

Write me a legacy that I will never even see.
Let them know that once you did know me.
Let them decide if I was your trusted friend.
Tell them that love never really does end.

Tell them I was strong enough by your side.
Tell them I held my head up with much pride.
Scream at all the shadows till you are horse.
After friendship and love comes the divorce.

RE: Friends Hang Out continues....

I will be checking back in as I am able. Hope all a good day.

RE: Friends Hang Out continues....

Good to hear from you, James. I have been enduring dumb mistakes I have made. AS you know you are not supposed to clip the nails of diabetics. So what did I do when a lady asked me for nail clippers? I gave them to her. Then I asked her if she was diabetic. I spent a hour with a rag with ice in it to stop the bleeding toe. So I thought I will be nice and offer her a English muffin. Then I find she isn't supposed to have flour. The nurse, after she got over her mad spell told me just to stay away from the lady. It reminds me of that HeeHaw show when the patient tells the doctor her leg is broke in three places and the doctor replies, "Well, stay of those places."

RE: Friends Hang Out continues....

Good to hear from you, Kenny. Reminds what I used to hear. Save all your receipts. Don't assume anything. Even if you are dead sure still double check.

RE: Friends Hang Out continues....

Me you much, too, Nene. I am on Mom's dial up. I miss my DSL. I can walk faster than this, lol. Wish all a great day. I got to get in case the phone is needed. Just checking in and hope all the best. I have been o.d. ing on Mah Jonng, lol. I love the little fortunate cookie advise that comes with the game. Here is one. If an ox does not drink then there is no use in bending his neck. Hmmm, such wise sayings, lol.