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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 13, 2022 16:26:34 GMT -5
Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of children, who leaves the world better than they found it, who has never lacked appreciation for the earth's beauty, who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, American philosopher
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Post by guest8 on Jun 14, 2022 2:07:19 GMT -5
Redbacks poem
Divided We Fall By Jimmy Osborne
Year by year it stays the same, Driving us apart. Day by day it eats away At our Country, and our heart.
Divided by our differences, We fail to see the other side, And are quick to get defensive, As our hearts are filled with pride.
It seems we’ve blown off course, my friends, From the goodness of our hearts; For we focus on our differences, And the wars which we will start.
If only we could compromise, Just to find some common ground Perhaps we’d finally find a way To turn this ship around.
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on Jun 14, 2022 2:20:38 GMT -5
I like Denis Glover's poetry and this one in particular, "Arawhata Bill" is probably my favourite. The Kiwis on here may be aware of Glover's poetry and this particular one. Today I found this reading of the end of that poem on youtube. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvZl_5Adgpc
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 15, 2022 20:11:34 GMT -5
This journey is so incredibly hard. Some days I feel I can breath a little easier. Yet others I feel as though my emotions are spiralling out of control. It doesn't matter how long it's been, to live without one of your children is the greatest pain anyone has to carry.
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 15, 2022 20:13:54 GMT -5
You simply come to know yourself as Life Itself. And you turn towards the wounded place. And you flush it with attention, which is Love. And maybe the wound will always be with you. Maybe you will always walk with the hurt. But now, you hold it. It doesn't hold you. You are the container, not the contained. It doesn't control you any longer, the wound. Because it is drenched in awareness now. Drenched in You. Loved by You. Even celebrated by You. You do not heal "from' trauma. You find healing 'in' the trauma. You find yourself at trauma's sacred core. The One who is always present. The One who can bear even the most intense feeling states. And survive.
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 16, 2022 19:31:17 GMT -5
Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds. It’s a choice .
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 16, 2022 19:31:44 GMT -5
The worst day of my life... Was the last day of yours.
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 17, 2022 16:19:31 GMT -5
Pyjamaphile:
A person who must put their PJs on the second they get home, otherwise they will never !
I start undressing in the elevator Hahahaha
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 17, 2022 16:21:02 GMT -5
The sooner you figure out which chairs don't belong at your table, the more peaceful your meals become.
Oh I am learning that presently !
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Post by Grant on Jun 17, 2022 16:40:23 GMT -5
Pyjamaphile: A person who must put their PJs on the second they get home, otherwise they will never ! I start in elevator Hahahaha A very good solution for those who fall asleep on the couch and have to get up and put their pj's on and get into bed while half asleep. Better still don't wear pj's.
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 17, 2022 16:49:42 GMT -5
The minute I arrive home when I have nothing more to do outside……………. My pj’s are on . Yes waking up and putting on jammies is silly . The other option you offered is good . However I sleep walk . Not just at home . When we traveled I would sleep walk in a hotel . Apparently one trip I headed for the pool . My mom followed me that time . Due to the CSA I would go in my sleep and turn every light on in the entire house . Mom followed behind and shut them off . I also would pick up my blanket and sleep at the end of mom and dad’s bed . Pillow included ! PTSD & TRAUMA don’t bode well for us survivors .
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Post by Annan on Jun 17, 2022 17:00:30 GMT -5
Pyjamaphile: A person who must put their PJs on the second they get home, otherwise they will never ! I start in elevator Hahahaha A very good solution for those who fall asleep on the couch and have to get up and put their pj's on and get into bed while half asleep. Better still don't wear pj's. I never understood the idea of getting undressed and dressed again to go to bed. PJs are for lounging around the house in the evening and in the mornings. For sleeping, it’s the good old birthday suit.
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Post by verna on Jun 17, 2022 17:02:48 GMT -5
The minute I arrive home when I have nothing more to do outside……………. My pj’s are on . Yes waking up and putting on jammies is silly . The other option you offered is good . However I sleep walk . Not just at home . When we traveled I would sleep walk in a hotel . Apparently one trip I headed for the pool . My mom followed me that time . Due to the CSA I would go in my sleep and turn every light on in the entire house . Mom followed behind and shut them off . I also would pick up my blanket and sleep at the end of mom and dad’s bed . Pillow included ! PTSD & TRAUMA don’t bode well for us survivors . Luckily I grew out of sleepwalking but up until I left the faith, when I was away from home overnight, I would wake up and pound on the windows and walls, trying to get out. Never happened after I left the faith. Always wondered what was behind that. But then I was never admitted to a psych ward after I left the faith either. Oh I think this is the wrong thread for this! Oh well.
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Post by Grant on Jun 17, 2022 17:05:06 GMT -5
A very good solution for those who fall asleep on the couch and have to get up and put their pj's on and get into bed while half asleep. Better still don't wear pj's. I never understood the idea of getting undressed and dressed again to go to bed. PJs are for lounging around the house in the evening and in the mornings. For sleeping, it’s the good old birthday suit. I was thinking more, stay in one's clothes but that's not for me. Pj's it is. Relating that to our 2x2 back ground, are professing women allowed to wear Pj's or are they considered mens clothing?
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 17, 2022 17:18:00 GMT -5
I never understood the idea of getting undressed and dressed again to go to bed. PJs are for lounging around the house in the evening and in the mornings. For sleeping, it’s the good old birthday suit. The birthday suit would be a trigger for those with PTSD from CSA. I was thinking more, stay in one's clothes but that's not for me. Pj's it is. Relating that to our 2x2 back ground, are professing women allowed to wear Pj's or are they considered mens clothing? Mmmmm yes , my mom wore Pj’s to bed . She also wore shorts in the summer . As I said we were the PROFESSING Adams Family (tv show) because my father raised us as he saw fit . He didn’t bow down to the worker’s . Or fall into line when they asked for ridiculous things . Such as the Alberta problem . My father was told to cut off those excommunicated . AT NO POINT DID OUR PARENTS FOLLOW THAT COMMAND . I am grateful , because I still have beautiful relationships with those elderly people .
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 17, 2022 17:23:49 GMT -5
The minute I arrive home when I have nothing more to do outside……………. My pj’s are on . Yes waking up and putting on jammies is silly . The other option you offered is good . However I sleep walk . Not just at home . When we traveled I would sleep walk in a hotel . Apparently one trip I headed for the pool . My mom followed me that time . Due to the CSA I would go in my sleep and turn every light on in the entire house . Mom followed behind and shut them off . I also would pick up my blanket and sleep at the end of mom and dad’s bed . Pillow included ! PTSD & TRAUMA don’t bode well for us survivors . Luckily I grew out of sleepwalking but up until I left the faith, when I was away from home overnight, I would wake up and pound on the windows and walls, trying to get out. Never happened after I left the faith. Always wondered what was behind that. But then I was never admitted to a psych ward after I left the faith either. Oh I think this is the wrong thread for this! Oh well. Verna that makes me so sad for you . We should be safe no matter what . Glad you are not plagued anymore . However I am not surprised I have night terrors which really affected my family . It scared my kids some much . They would come running to check on me while they were shaking . We have heard that it happens to many kids in The Truth . Ah every so often I hang out in psych ward for a tune-up , yes I sleep walk there ! Drive the staff crazy , ya know , just so they fit in The Truth can and does sometimes make kids more venerable to mental health problems .
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 17, 2022 19:32:27 GMT -5
I have long had this thought 💭 As kids , when we start school and we were from a (professing home) we were way different back in the day . You wanted to fit in at school and have school friends . So it was like having one foot in the truth and then we have one foot in the world (school) . It truly can affect a child mental health wise .
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Post by ellie on Jun 19, 2022 6:55:11 GMT -5
I never understood the idea of getting undressed and dressed again to go to bed. PJs are for lounging around the house in the evening and in the mornings. For sleeping, it’s the good old birthday suit. The birthday suit would be a trigger for those with PTSD from CSA. I was thinking more, stay in one's clothes but that's not for me. Pj's it is. Relating that to our 2x2 back ground, are professing women allowed to wear Pj's or are they considered mens clothing? Pyjamas are permitted. I wore summer pj's at convention. They were the more modest option.
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 20, 2022 20:54:45 GMT -5
Your honesty is all you can truly promise anybody. The only thing you can absolutely control in any situation. So be true to yourself and straightforward with others and let the universe handle all of the bullsh- that remains confusing and undiscovered.
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 20, 2022 20:56:01 GMT -5
To make a difference in someone': life you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful. or perfect. You just have to Care.
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Post by guest8 on Jun 20, 2022 23:59:18 GMT -5
To make a difference in someone': life you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful. or perfect. You just have to Care. I agree CW. I have a quote on my bookcase: ' I feel the capacity to care is the thing that gives life its deepest significance'.
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Post by help on Jun 21, 2022 9:10:06 GMT -5
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
Jimi Hendrix
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 21, 2022 11:27:20 GMT -5
My dear Care🐻gone forever daughter Your skin that I laid with The heart that I loved with The feet I walk on The words that I am writing keeps the voice bringing together so strong I hid out in my laughter Plus the world that comes after Keep peace & breathing on You were the sugar in my sweet tooth You were the driver in my review mirror , with the voice of reason I am still here because you were here Now it’s clear to me Every time I think of you It’s the sweetest memories I am here because you were here always guiding me The light that shines in me Has gone out I have to push to keep things going Cause I just keep knowing Where there is a will there is a way The hope & the heartbreak The lessons and mistakes Planted seeds for one more day I don’t have the time to explore My first reason to travel Plus I chose love in this battle I wish I knew so much more What was in store Meet me at the light tonight I will be Shining Bright !
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Post by xna on Jun 21, 2022 17:09:22 GMT -5
We’ve got lots of theories, we just don’t have the evidence - Rudy Giuliani
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Post by fixit on Jun 21, 2022 17:20:25 GMT -5
We’ve got lots of theories, we just don’t have the evidence - Rudy Giuliani That's rich....coming from him!
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Post by 1chinesewhispers on Jun 21, 2022 17:25:00 GMT -5
We’ve got lots of theories, we just don’t have the evidence - Rudy Giuliani That's rich....coming from him! Hilarious , almost as hilarious when Rudy booked the 4 Seasons to get help for The Orange 🍊 blob . Unfortunately Rudy didn’t have a clear mind and it wasn’t the 4 Seasons hotel , but a landscape company in a alleyway instead 🙃 Was he drunk ?
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Post by BobWilliston on Jun 21, 2022 18:37:07 GMT -5
We’ve got lots of theories, we just don’t have the evidence - Rudy Giuliani Priceless.
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Post by BobWilliston on Jun 21, 2022 18:38:22 GMT -5
That's rich....coming from him! Hilarious , almost as hilarious when Rudy booked the 4 Seasons to get help for The Orange 🍊 blob . Unfortunately Rudy didn’t have a clear mind and it wasn’t the 4 Seasons hotel , but a landscape company in a alleyway instead 🙃 Was he drunk ? We're quite sure. He probably sobered up a bit when he found out the mistake he'd made.
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