Something to think about today

[dcraz]

True D, and I also feel each day is as good as its gonna get. Its up to me to make it a good day!

~kym~ making my day, one day at a time

Kym,

Thanbks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Sounds like you have a great attitude and handle on things.

Just imagine the influence that attitude has on those around you?

DC

 

[dcraz]

Re: Re: Looking for change

Funny I never would have thought that coming to a site for erotic stories I would see people talking about the same things Jesus spoke about two thousand years ago. Not trying to push my beliefs on others just found it interesting that after all this time we are still struggling to do something that seems, on the surface, to be so easy.


Reality is merely our perception of the world around us.

The next time someone angers you take a moment to ask yourself if you were really the target of the other person or merely unfortunate enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. You might be surprised how often the latter is true.

by the by what's with this "bump" thing I keep seeing?

Stingray,

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts as well. Everyone has something to offer here and I look forward to learning from others as well.

There are SOOOOO many threads, many get lost in the shuffle. So many people browse the thread indexes to see what threads are currently active. If someone likes a thread but it has fallen back in the listings, they will post a 'bump' which automatically 'bumps' it to the top of the list for others to see.

 

[stingray61]

Re: Re: Re: Looking for change

Stingray,

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts as well. Everyone has something to offer here and I look forward to learning from others as well.

There are SOOOOO many threads, many get lost in the shuffle. So many people browse the thread indexes to see what threads are currently active. If someone likes a thread but it has fallen back in the listings, they will post a 'bump' which automatically 'bumps' it to the top of the list for others to see.

You're welcome and thanks for having me, and thanks for the bump info.

 

[babydoll2u]

Re: Re: Looking for change

Funny I never would have thought that coming to a site for erotic stories I would see people talking about the same things Jesus spoke about two thousand years ago. Not trying to push my beliefs on others just found it interesting that after all this time we are still struggling to do something that seems, on the surface, to be so easy.
<snip>

pretty neat huh?

 

[dcraz]

For today

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take -- choose the bolder.

Who among us has the courage to be bold instead of careful? Often, the bolder course yeieds greater opportunities and rewards.

 

[Missingmeds]

Re: For today

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take -- choose the bolder.

Who among us has the courage to be bold instead of careful? Often, the bolder course yeieds greater opportunities and rewards.

That or it gets you into a whole lot more trouble. But then I seem to manage that one all on my own anyway.

 

[babydoll2u]

Re: For today

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take -- choose the bolder.

Who among us has the courage to be bold instead of careful? Often, the bolder course yeieds greater opportunities and rewards.

hmmmmmmmmmmmm...
something to ponder, but alot harder to do when you've
been burned going the "bold" route.

 

[dcraz]

Re: Re: For today

That or it gets you into a whole lot more trouble. But then I seem to manage that one all on my own anyway.

MM,

Thanks for stopping by. Trouble is always available. The trick is learning to avoid it. That is you unless you enjoy the trouble you get into. But that is a whole other thread!

 

[Missingmeds]

Re: Re: Re: For today

MM,

Thanks for stopping by. Trouble is always available. The trick is learning to avoid it. That is you unless you enjoy the trouble you get into. But that is a whole other thread!

You are so right that it is a whole other thread....

 

[dcraz]

Re: Re: For today

hmmmmmmmmmmmm...
something to ponder, but alot harder to do when you've
been burned going the "bold" route.

Perhaps, but I think the attitude I try to keep is one that says I want to be a leader not a follower. Part of the solution and not part of the problem.

And I spend more time looking forward to the future than dwelling on the past. The past I cannot change. But the future I can can control to some extent.

I want to be moving forward, not looking behind me.

 

[babydoll2u]

Re: Re: Re: For today

Perhaps, but I think the attitude I try to keep is one that says I want to be a leader not a follower. Part of the solution and not part of the problem.

And I spend more time looking forward to the future than dwelling on the past. The past I cannot change. But the future I can can control to some extent.

I want to be moving forward, not looking behind me.

Good food for thought...

 

[dcraz]

A thought about love

The only love worthy of a name is unconditional.

How many of us have this deep a love? So often we use the word love as a cliche. As an easy summary of our feelings of the moment.

But do we really love? Do we offer of ourselves the kind of unconditional love worthy of such a powerful word? So our SO feel this powerful love. Do they recognize it as complete. As unquestioned? As unconditional?

 

[Raindear816]

Re: A thought about love

The only love worthy of a name is unconditional.

How many of us have this deep a love? So often we use the word love as a cliche. As an easy summary of our feelings of the moment.

But do we really love? Do we offer of ourselves the kind of unconditional love worthy of such a powerful word? So our SO feel this powerful love. Do they recognize it as complete. As unquestioned? As unconditional?

There are only two kinds of unconditional love in my humble opinion:
The love that a parent has for a child
And
the love of God (no pressing my beliefs here either)
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The love of your SO can be mushy att first, then it becomes realistic. Afterward, conditions come to that love, whether we want them too or not, if they do what WE want them to do, we like them a little better, etc.

True love happens when you can love past the unlovely.

I'm glad I found this thread, D, it's a great concept.

Have a wonderful day.

 

[dcraz]

Re: Re: A thought about love

There are only two kinds of unconditional love in my humble opinion:
The love that a parent has for a child
And
the love of God (no pressing my beliefs here either)
------------------------------------
The love of your SO can be mushy att first, then it becomes realistic. Afterward, conditions come to that love, whether we want them too or not, if they do what WE want them to do, we like them a little better, etc.

True love happens when you can love past the unlovely.

I'm glad I found this thread, D, it's a great concept.

Have a wonderful day.

Thanks for dropping by my dear.

Your opinions do matter and are always welcome here.

Have a wonderful day yourself.

 

[babydoll2u]

Re: A thought about love

The only love worthy of a name is unconditional.

How many of us have this deep a love? So often we use the word love as a cliche. As an easy summary of our feelings of the moment.

But do we really love? Do we offer of ourselves the kind of unconditional love worthy of such a powerful word? So our SO feel this powerful love. Do they recognize it as complete. As unquestioned? As unconditional?

I completely agree with Rain...
God's love and our love for our children (and their love for us) are the only unconditional loves there are...
I've certainly never received this kind of love from anyone and
I doubt I've ever felt this kind of love for anyone else...
at least not continually...

I wonder if it's even possible for a person to love totally and completely unconditionally?

 

[DLL]

Re: A thought about love

Originally posted by dcraz
The only love worthy of a name is unconditional.

How many of us have this deep a love? So often we use the word love as a cliche. As an easy summary of our feelings of the moment.

But do we really love? Do we offer of ourselves the kind of unconditional love worthy of such a powerful word? So our SO feel this powerful love. Do they recognize it as complete. As unquestioned? As unconditional?

.

 

[Peteslaw2]

Re: Re: A thought about love

I like that quote.....
The tricky part of being in love is that it can encourage you to be yourself but ups the ante that you might make someone whom you really want to stay change their mind and leave if you show the real you. You want your beloved to be happy now and forever, and the only way to do that is to be who you really are. It's almost impossible to sustain an illusion over time, and because you are now truly in love, you wouldn't want to hurt your beloved by living a lie. But you also need to be a bit careful of what you confess. Remember that between honesty and duplicity is silence. If you're old enough to be in love, you're old enough to understand the occasional use of silence.

At the risk of being accused of stalking you, I love the real you.

 

[TantaLiza]

I agree with Rain... 'ceptin one thing....

A true friend that I have likes me no matter how odd/open I am... we tell each other things... listen to each other... and especially make no judgements... we've been friends since gradeschool and no matter how long we've been apart, it takes but a moment for us to be back in sync.... she is and always will be my "sister"... I love her as such with no expectations...

She is fighting cancer at this time and I'm trying to be there for her in any way I can as I know she would be for me.... I pray that God has a special plan and won't take her away anytime soon!!!


I must also add that I have an online friend that accepts me for who I am, respects me for my ideas and choices... who doesn't expect anything more than I am comfortable giving in return... it's been a blessing and a comfort at times when I've truly needed him!

Thanks, DC.... this place is good for encouragement!!

 

[omahaman2]

I agree with Rain... 'ceptin one thing....

A true friend that I have likes me no matter how odd/open I am... we tell each other things... listen to each other... and especially make no judgements... we've been friends since gradeschool and no matter how long we've been apart, it takes but a moment for us to be back in sync.... she is and always will be my "sister"... I love her as such with no expectations...

She is fighting cancer at this time and I'm trying to be there for her in any way I can as I know she would be for me.... I pray that God has a special plan and won't take her away anytime soon!!!


I must also add that I have an online friend that accepts me for who I am, respects me for my ideas and choices... who doesn't expect anything more than I am comfortable giving in return... it's been a blessing and a comfort at times when I've truly needed him!

Thanks, DC.... this place is good for encouragement!!

Who wouldnt want you as afriend?
in R/L or online?
I KNOW i accept you as a friend
no matter what!
You make all your online friends do
what a certain product says they do
UNWRAP A SMILE!

 

[Raindear816]

Re: Re: A thought about love

I like that quote.....
The tricky part of being in love is that it can encourage you to be yourself but ups the ante that you might make someone whom you really want to stay change their mind and leave if you show the real you. You want your beloved to be happy now and forever, and the only way to do that is to be who you really are. It's almost impossible to sustain an illusion over time, and because you are now truly in love, you wouldn't want to hurt your beloved by living a lie. But you also need to be a bit careful of what you confess. Remember that between honesty and duplicity is silence. If you're old enough to be in love, you're old enough to understand the occasional use of silence.

DLL, one has to admire your wisdom, class and grace. Very well put.

Liza I agree about the friend part, I was speaking about SO's. I hope your friend recovers from the cancer and you havemany more happy memories with her.

How come it's so easy to accept people who are our friends, and not our SO's, without great difficulty? This is causing great introspection for me.

Someone sent me an email, where there's this statement. I love this, it makes me think twice before I get too grumpy.

"Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time."

 

[LustfulOne50]

Once Taught

There is a graph called a Batari Box(square). Is box that teaches alot even when you are not ready
Sides
1. Your behavior affects my attitude.
2. My attitude affects my behavior
3. My behavior affects your attitude
4. your attitude affects your behavior
back to #1
If you notice it is a square and not a circle thus you have to power to change a given situation.
Alway remember Attitude is thinking and Behavior is action. I think we need more good behavior and silence is golden at time. Life is to short and god granted some of us enough obsticles to get over...just ask..I could always use a ear...LOL

 

[babydoll2u]

I must also add that I have an online friend that accepts me for who I am, respects me for my ideas and choices... who doesn't expect anything more than I am comfortable giving in return... it's been a blessing and a comfort at times when I've truly needed him!

This is the kind of friend that I need to strive to be...

 

[dcraz]

I agree with Rain... 'ceptin one thing....

A true friend that I have likes me no matter how odd/open I am... we tell each other things... listen to each other... and especially make no judgements... we've been friends since gradeschool and no matter how long we've been apart, it takes but a moment for us to be back in sync.... she is and always will be my "sister"... I love her as such with no expectations...

She is fighting cancer at this time and I'm trying to be there for her in any way I can as I know she would be for me.... I pray that God has a special plan and won't take her away anytime soon!!!


I must also add that I have an online friend that accepts me for who I am, respects me for my ideas and choices... who doesn't expect anything more than I am comfortable giving in return... it's been a blessing and a comfort at times when I've truly needed him!

Thanks, DC.... this place is good for encouragement!!

TL,

Thanks for stopping by. It sounds like you have been fortunate to find two wonderful friends. Firends, true friends are so hard to come by these days. The fact that you have two such friends that you can always count on to be there for you speaks volumes about you.

My guess is they would both call you a true friend in return.

How many of us are blessed to have such friends?

How many of us have thought we had such friends only to discover they were not the friends we thought. Or needed?

Congratulations to you and your two friends for not only finding something special in each other, but for keeping it alive and thriving.

DC

 

[dcraz]

My personal thoughts for the day.

Quote # 1 - He who loses wealth loses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he that loses his courage loses all.

I have much to lose but I know what I must do. What is right for me.

Quote # 2 - To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice of all.

Today, I will make a stand to do the right thing. To do what is right for me. It will take great strength and courage. But my stand is one of principle. At the end of the day, I will hold my head high with pride. And tonight, I will sleep in peace.

 

[babydoll2u]

My personal thoughts for the day.

Quote # 1 - He who loses wealth loses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he that loses his courage loses all.

I have much to lose but I know what I must do. What is right for me.

Quote # 2 - To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice of all.

Today, I will make a stand to do the right thing. To do what is right for me. It will take great strength and courage. But my stand is one of principle. At the end of the day, I will hold my head high with pride. And tonight, I will sleep in peace.

dc... you have NO idea how much I needed to read this, this morning. I have a couple of very difficult decisions to make today. THIS just gave me the courage to make them.

Thank you