Posts by ashitaka

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Unexpected elder visit

by Mulan in

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last week i asked for advice for a relative who had left her husband.. well, yesterday the elders called on her, in her new place, in another congregation's territory, so her husband must have given them her address.. she thought it was the mailman, so opened the door, surprised to see the elders.

she told them this was not a good time, and one said "can we come back later?

so he says, "are your refusing to meet with the elders, then?

ashitaka

Tell your friend that she is doing the right thing, and that I wish her all happiness in continuing with her new journey.

ashi

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Request for next few days

by joelbear in

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hey my friends,.

throw me some positive thoughts over the next few days.. my job worries are back and my brother called yesterday to say my mother is going downhill more quickly than i imagined.. mitch and i are off to visit her and dad tomorrow.. i had a terrible panic attack last night.

mitch got a xanax in me in the nick of time and i calmed down and went to sleep.. hope everyone is having a good holiday season.

ashitaka

Joel,

I will be sending every positive thought your way. Be calm, keep your hands steady and mind clear. You have Mitch with you, you'll be alright. Talk to us if you need to. My thoughts, sympathy, and fervent wishes are with you.

ashi

14

Met my Gran today!

by ISP in

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well, this was quite a moment.

it is our first christmas in 20 yrs or so.

we called with a card and a present.

ashitaka

That's awesome, man. I wish I could have had one good christmas, an adult christmas, with my grandfather before he died.

ashi

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Serious question -- LIBIDO

by spaceghost in

hi i'm kinda embarrassed to ask you this, but you people seem like an okay gang... i have a very low sex drive, and i don't know what to do about it.

i love my bf, and i find him really attractive and all, but lately (2 months) it's been getting really hard on us.

i just don't "feel" like having sex at all.. now i don't want to consult a doctor, and that's final.

ashitaka

I think it's all relative. I thought I was a sexual animal until I met my wife. Now I've hired security guards so she won't take advantage of me anymore when I sleep.

ashi

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applicant on the rise

by teejay in

the following is (supposedly) an actual job application that a 17yr-old submitted at a mcdonald's in florida, u.s.a. he was hired for his humor and honesty.... ----------.

name: greg bulmash.

sex: not yet.

ashitaka

Dave, that's great, pretty funny. Enjoyed it.

ashi

14

End of Year 2001 - Conclusions Drawn

by Celtic in

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if there is one thing that i think that i have learn't this year, it is that people really do not give a shit about you, unless there is something in it for them to gain.

family?

they don't give a shit, they say they do, but when it comes to any real communication about feelings, you just get told to shut up, go away, not needed, useless, liar, your just making it up etc etc.. my old faith, jehovahs witnesses, do they care?

ashitaka

Mark,

You sound like one of my best friends. His situation is not similar to yours, but your thoughts are alike. I think I understand you, especially the "I need to see people" to associate with them. How true. It's hard getting close to a computer rendering of a soul. The body is so necessary to bring the love forth. I wish I was geographically nearer to you, Mark. Then I could stop by for a cup and a talk. The world can get to be a lonely place.

If your tired of this life, live it out. A day of beauty now is worth more than a thousand passed on. I don't know your thoughts on eternity, but I'm utterly confused on the matter. I try not to suppose anything. It's going to come, and Goddammit, I had better accept it. For now, I'm going to use my frail body to make other frail bodies happy. That's a reason to draw breath in itself.

I sometimes worry about leaving the earth without making my mark, and perishing, a worthless spirit. But, that's not true, ever. Even the basest man who ever lived, had some worth, some love, at least one thing that dignified themselves in the eyes of SOMEONE.

And "nothing left to give"?

You gave me something tonite, Mark. Don't discount yourself until you're dead, and since at that time, you'll be in an obviously darkened state, you won't have to worry about personal worth anymore. Enjoy any part of living you can right now.

Life doesn't have to be a fight. Just live it.

ashi

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Lord of the Rings

by think41self in

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hey guys,.

the family and i just got back from seeing the movie.

those of you who read the books will not be disappointed!

ashitaka

Seeker,

I'm going to see it again, and try to calm myself....perhaps I'll enjoy it more the second time, now that I know what I hate. Maybe I'll find more bright spots or even (the horror!) like it...

ashi

50

Lord of the Rings

by think41self in

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hey guys,.

the family and i just got back from seeing the movie.

those of you who read the books will not be disappointed!

ashitaka

Neab, what are your first observations?

Seeker, Smith of Wooten is a favorite of mine. Read the Chronicles of Narnia, always a good read. You have to be a real devotee to read his essays, but I think he was brilliant, although too judgemental as a christian.

The tolkien reader is very cool, just a few little things here and there that are endearing.

On fairy stories is awesome.

I am a voracious reader, (and was quite the nerd as a little kid), so I've read and reread all of Tolkiens books numerous times. That's why I care so much about the rendering of them.

I liked the Bacchi rendering. Was it bizzarre in some parts? Sure. But at least it had some kind of artistic edge to it. Boromir's death was incredible in it. The voice charactarizations were wonderful, especially Aragorn's. Perhaps it was just a little more of a personal piece than the new one, although it was very inaccurate. At least there was no X-men wizard fight in it.

ashi

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End of Year 2001 - Conclusions Drawn

by Celtic in

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if there is one thing that i think that i have learn't this year, it is that people really do not give a shit about you, unless there is something in it for them to gain.

family?

they don't give a shit, they say they do, but when it comes to any real communication about feelings, you just get told to shut up, go away, not needed, useless, liar, your just making it up etc etc.. my old faith, jehovahs witnesses, do they care?

ashitaka

I feel a little hopeless this year as well, Mark. I think that your observations pretty much mirror mine, except that my family has pulled through ok, my wife's hasn't. It's in shambles.

You're correct in saying people really don't give a damn. I think that is basically true. People here on the board care, but can only care so much. Frankly, we all are just typed words without flesh here.

I agree with what you said about only one or two friends sticking by you, no matter who they may be. Very true. Most people are the hit and run types. They want you to have time for them, but not they for you.

I think next year will be better. I, too, will not let my heart out as much as I used to. I applied it this year, and I was much happier.

I think you'll be, too.

ashi

P.S.-remember Celt, all people aren't hopeless. There are still some subtly beautiful people left in the world.

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Gleaning work now, not harvest

by eby in

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the public talk speaker today said that some countries like the us are no longer in the harvest work but are now in the gleaning work.

hmmm.

sounds like a creative way to rationalize the lack of increase.. eby

ashitaka

Then they'll be in the "we lost the crop" work.

ashi