Posts by bem

Definition: Respect is treating people as they should be treated. Specifically, respect is indicative of compassion and consideration of others, which includes a sensitivity to and regard for the feelings and needs of others and an awareness of the effect of one's own behavior on them. Respect also involves the notion of treating people justly.

I still respect the man I was married to for 26 years, although I at times did not love him and for several good reasons. It took me years to realize I was loseing myself to keep up the act of marriage based on respect alone. So now I question did I respect blindly someone who did not deserve it? according to the definition above I treated him as he should be treated...but he did not treat me that way. I stayed a year after I decided to leave because he was sick and I couldn't leave then... outta respect to the Vows that serious contract I made with him. I always had the highest regard for his feelings,needs. And seldom acted out in a way to have my behavior adversly affect his life or the lives of our children...Always wanted home to be a place that was welcome and quite to come home to... okay maybe he didn't deserve it... I didn't waste my time just learned valuable lessons along the way to being a work in progress. better for the work here. But for both to be fulfilled you gotta have love and respect.

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Is That What That's For?

by SixofNine in

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what if god was just experimenting with different planets from different galaxies and solar systems?

i mean that what if god grew bored at one point and decided to create?well, everything?

neighborhoods = different galaxies and solar systems, metaphorically.

bem

That was the greatest thing, ROFL . My son and son-n-law play Sims it all made sense to us!!!

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What Would A Jehovah's Witness Reality Show Be Like??

by minimus in

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...this should be interesting!

bem

Corvin and Preston those were too funny...

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Thinking about getting a Tatoo... Your Opinions.

by Confucious in

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want one as a symbol of my freedom.

was thinking of some chinese characters.

ok. your opinion.

bem

I think between the shoulders is a good choice.Celtic designs are nice for shoulders too. Mine I've wanted since my brother came home from the navy with his first wife permanently printed on his arm Many many years ago.. Mine is on my left ankle. Wanted a humming bird seen a lot of them I liked, but I got a twisted leather looking braid with beads and two tiny feathers on the end dainty femine but amagirl.

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Watchtower Business Model

by little witch in

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did you ever wonder why the watchtower fusses over such silly and minute rules?

things like smoking, dress, music, dance, movies, language, what company you keep, what and how you celebrate?

let's consider a few factors.

bem

Little Witch you'll never get away from those flaming arrows...LOL

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Where have I been?

by Outaservice in

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for those of you who know me, i want to let you know what has been happening lately.. on july 8th, i went in for emergency colon cancer surgery.

the tumor was removed but some malignancy was found in a few lymph nodes so chemo was recommended.

i had my first of 12 treatments last week and appear to be doing okay without any side effects.. your prayers and best wishes are appreciated very much.

bem

Power of "strong will and determination" go a long way and good friends will help also...Be strong and I wish you the best.