well, i have to say that since tomorrow is mothers day and since no one could give me a better gift or do dad, i did want to show off my girl.
i think that this girl is the best "kudos" i could ever have!
my best present!
Hey Sally,
Cute girl indeed!
Princess,
My little sister, who is six now, was born with a full head of black hair! It was an inch long at least! And she already has a hairy back.
Maybe I should stop talking about my little sis, cause she's so cute.
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
just wanted to say that in a thread of it's own.
good point Joel,
that always weirded me out... when those Bethel-types would give talks at the conventions. If you didn't pay attention, you wouldn't know when one speaker ended and the next began.
freaky!
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
despite economic growth in the inner city, health care is lagging far behind.
perhaps this story does have a positive ending (south central l.a. was a particular hot spot during the l.a. riots):.
the residents of the area that includes the south-central neighborhood have the highest numbers of deaths due to diabetes, heart disease and lung cancer in the county.
I like the way you are thinking, Stephanus...
...we'll have to chat again sometime.
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
sorry, i didn't mean to start a new thread, but i started a new post by mistake, so here it is anyway.
this is my comment to cello.
sorry folks.. cello,.
Hey Larc,
I caught your reply only by searching for your recent posts. Quite a surprise to find it. Anyhow, thank you for commenting...
I can't argue with you much on what you said.
Trying to ascribe meaning to love is pretty much impossible. I suppose my only point would be that as mystical as it seems, it is something real.
It would be rather interesting to tackle it like a problem. Try to simulate it with computer programs. Why not? I don't suggest, of course, to try control it and possess it...but rather understand it so it can be admired and valued.
I hope I don't seem to take away the meaning of it. We can make it mean whatever we want to. We don't have to lose our sense of wonder about love.
As an example of ascribing meaning, I know that I still love my first college sweetheart. And she told me once that she loved me. Problem is, I never dated her because I was a JW and she was not. You see, she is now engaged to someone else. (And of course my JW engagement was terminated more than a year ago)
I would love to talk with her about it, but I am afraid it would feel like we have to do something about it. But in my opinion, it can just be appreciated for what it is. It doesn't mean we have to alter both our lives to fulfill some supposed destiny.
People try to analyze love constantly. 'Who do I love more?' 'Love is so difficult', etc etc etc...I am saying that it should not be taken so seriously.
Be happy that you have love, however it decides to visit you.
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
despite economic growth in the inner city, health care is lagging far behind.
perhaps this story does have a positive ending (south central l.a. was a particular hot spot during the l.a. riots):.
the residents of the area that includes the south-central neighborhood have the highest numbers of deaths due to diabetes, heart disease and lung cancer in the county.
Interesting, Stephanus...
...still you point out a problem.
Remember Malthusian economic projections?
(The food supply would increase much slower than the population, he claimed.)
Your comments remind me of Malthus for obvious reasons. If the poor can't get prenatal care while the rich can have their babies vision repaired in utero (ok, I am talking out of my behind there, but it's quite likely possible) there is a problem.
Malthus suggested forcing the poor to produce less babies. This is being done in China as we speak.
I of course would recommend a more proactive and caring approach.
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
all ex-jws everywhere share some similar traits, regardless of the immense diversity of cultures, races, nationalities, and social levels that exist among us.
although at one point we called it and believed it to be the truthtm, the inescapable reality is that weve learned that virtually every single one of the teachings unique to the religion of the jehovah's witnesses is categorically untrue, mostly untrue, or at the very least not fully supportable by known facts.
because of this, we eventually realize that these truths are unworthy of our confidence and so weve discarded them.
Hey Teejay,
When you mentioned 'towing the Party line' it reminded me of the Gulag Achipelago by Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
This is a must read for JWs, as it becomes more and more clear why you sympathize with the oppressed.
And the 'Party line' itself was so ridiculous, it was easily seen as bunk. So many people suffered so that the delusion could propogate.
I plan to make a few posts with quotes or figures from that book. It's truly mind-boggling how similar is the corrupt logic that circulates through the JW operating system.
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
my son just turned 16, and i swear there are days when he worries me sick.
he's one of those quiet types that doesn't say too much, and tends to hang out in his room listening to his stereo or playing super mario on his n64.
when he's not doing that, he's aggravating his two little sisters.
Hi again Scully ,
So did you share your joy with him, too?!
He may blush, but don't worry...he'll appreciate it.
By the way, I sent my mother flowers (well, a potted flower plant) just today.
I am so proud of myself. I swear I have always been to embarrased to give my mother flowers.
But hey, I'm only 24.
take care,
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
the other day at work i saw two harmless brown water snakes in a pool of water.
the pool was fed by two large pipes that allow a stream to pass under a road.
the water drops a couple feet from the pipe to the pool.
Hey Thinker,
Long time no see.
I liked your story, so I am compelled to reply...
One thing that I have noticed is that on overcast days, all the trees and plants look greener and brighter.
I will have to get back to you with a scientific explanation for that.
But anyhow, for that special reason I enjoy even cloudy days.
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
despite economic growth in the inner city, health care is lagging far behind.
perhaps this story does have a positive ending (south central l.a. was a particular hot spot during the l.a. riots):.
the residents of the area that includes the south-central neighborhood have the highest numbers of deaths due to diabetes, heart disease and lung cancer in the county.
Hi Scully...
...thanks for the reply
We should discuss this stuff sometime, as you bring out some valid points. I would be very interested in seeing positive changes.
After all, many employers have seen the economic benefits of keeping their employees healthy (i.e. subsidized gym memberships, or even a gym on campus at work). Studies have shown that the employees are healthier, taking drastically fewer sick days.
This shows that the corporation can look out for its interests and those of its employees. Health care providers should adopt such mutually beneficial policies.
Is the problem really so crucial that there aren't enough people to fill the jobs? This seems to be compounded by the self-promoting attitude most young health care professionals have.
Many compete for attention by working long hours. But one person can only do so much in a day.
You are absolutely right that hospitals, etc. need to hire more staff. Steps also need to be taken to encourage cooperation among the staff, especially those in different departments.
I personally think that innovations in the computing networks in hospitals will be crucial in bringing about these changes.
What do you think?
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
i had a revelation today...and i thought i'd share.
it hit me all of the sudden this morning as i was leaving my house around 615a.
you see, i'm walking out to my truck to get to a 7am doctors appt.
Great story Flower!
I just sent my mother a potted apple blossom plant…it should arrive by Tuesday. A little late for Mother’s Day, but as she’s a JW, it’s close enough.
I wasn’t even thinking that I could get away with that until I was over my parents’ house this weekend. My mom handed me a catalogue as she was cleaning off the desk. I was thinking to myself, ‘what’s she doing that for, this is a Mother’s Day catalogue?!’ But then it hit me…
…I decided I would do something nice for my mother. And I highly recommend those who are vacillating over whether to give your mother a Mother’s Day gift or even a Mother’s Day hug to do so.
She will appreciate it.
cellomould
"You're crying 'why am I the victim?' when the culprit is YOU" Stevie Wonder
