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56Aaaannnnndddd I'm spent......
by safe4kids init has been accomplished, it's over, done, kaput.
a chapter of my life that has lasted 5 and 1/2 years has reached its final page and the book is now closed.
(no, i'm not talking about my sex life, that's been more than...erm, well, never mind).
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Black BUT Comely?
by Englishman in..in town earlier today, i was walking towards a black lady who gave me a dazzling smile as we passed each other.
she was a beautiful looking woman, and for some reason the old bible verse from song of solomon came into my mind: "i am black, but comely, o daughters of jerusalem, as the tents of kedar, as the curtains of solomon.
look not upon me, because i am black; because the sun hath etc.." .
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nilfun
The word has been translated as "but", "and", & "yet".
New American Standard Bible:
I am black but lovely,
O daughters of Jerusalem,
Like the tents of Kedar,
Like the curtains of Solomon.
"Do not stare at me because I am swarthy,
For the sun has burned me.
My mother's sons were angry with me;
They made me caretaker of the vineyards,
But I have not taken care of my own vineyard.The Message:
I am weathered but still elegant,
oh, dear sisters in Jerusalem,
Weather--darkened like Kedar desert tents,
time-softened like Solomon's Temple hangings.
Don't look down on me because I'm dark,
darkened by the sun's harsh rays.
My brothers ridiculed me and sent me to work in the fields.
They made me care for the face of the earth,
but I had no time to care for my own face.Amplified Bible:
I am so black; but [you are] lovely and pleasant [the ladies assured her].
O you daughters of Jerusalem, [I am as dark] as the tents of [the Bedouin tribe]
Kedar, like the [beautiful] curtains of Solomon!
[Please] do not look at me, [she said, for] I am swarthy.
[I have worked out] in the sun and it has left its mark upon me.
My stepbrothers were angry with me, and they made me keeper of theYoung's Literal Translation:
Dark [am] I, and comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As tents
of Kedar, as curtains of Solomon.
Fear me not, because I [am] very dark, Because the sun hath
scorched me, The sons of my mother were angry with me, They made
me keeper of the vineyards, My vineyard -- my own -- I have not kept.Contemporary English Version:
Take me to your home.
We are happy for you!
And we praise your love
even more than wine.
Young women of Jerusalem,
it is only right
that you should adore him.
My skin is dark and beautiful,
like a tent in the desert
or like Solomon's curtains.The Young Women Speak:
She Speaks:
Don't stare at me
just because the sun
has darkened my skin.
My brothers were angry with me;
they made me work in the vineyard,
and so I neglected
my complexion.
Don't let the other shepherds
think badly of me.Geneva Bible:
Regard ye me not because I am blacke: for the sunne hath looked vpon mee.
The sonnes of my mother were angry against mee: they made me the keeper
of ye vines: but I kept not mine owne vine.Basic English Bible:
I am dark, but fair of form, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar,
as the curtains of Solomon.
Let not your eyes be turned on me, because I am dark, because I was looked
on by the sun; my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the
keeper of the vine-gardens; but my vine-garden I have not kept.New International Version:
Dark am I, yet lovely,
O daughters of Jerusalem,
dark like the tents of Kedar,
like the tent curtains of Solomon.
Do not stare at me because I am dark,
because I am darkened by the sun.
My mother's sons were angry with me
and made me take care of the vineyards;
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Do You Have Any: First Nations Connection/Aboriginal Peoples Connection
by RAYZORBLADE ini have been recently surprised on this forum to discover members who do have some affiliation or connection to their first nations/aboriginal heritage.. i live in canada, and my maternal grandmother's father was mi'kmaq (nova scotia).
my paternal grandfather's mother: mi'kmaq as well.. i think it's interesting, discovering all these wonderous connections to the places we come from.. for those not living in north america, where indigenous peoples reside ie: new zealand, australia, south africa and south american nations, have you discovered any family lineage leading you aboriginal peoples?.
just curious.
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nilfun
Ray, what I wrote last night...they were just things that were on my mind at the time. I'm sorry if I brought any negativity to your thread.
take care.
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Do You Have Any: First Nations Connection/Aboriginal Peoples Connection
by RAYZORBLADE ini have been recently surprised on this forum to discover members who do have some affiliation or connection to their first nations/aboriginal heritage.. i live in canada, and my maternal grandmother's father was mi'kmaq (nova scotia).
my paternal grandfather's mother: mi'kmaq as well.. i think it's interesting, discovering all these wonderous connections to the places we come from.. for those not living in north america, where indigenous peoples reside ie: new zealand, australia, south africa and south american nations, have you discovered any family lineage leading you aboriginal peoples?.
just curious.
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nilfun
My father is African-American with Cherokee ancestry. My mother is Mescalero Apache and Rarámuri. There was also injected into me some French, Spanish, Irish, etc...you know, just the usual *grin*
You know, way back before I was born, my mother was jailed for "race-mixing", but she didn't let that stop her from following her heart. She is stubborn that way, LoL. And I do respect her for that.
My grandmother passed down this story:
There was a white man with a badge who used to enjoy driving the Indians with a bull-whip if they were caught out after a certain time. Once, he was engaged in cursing and scattering the Indians with his whip, when a dark-skinned man on a horse appeared who without a word, shot the lawman dead, and then turned his horse and fled from whence he came, back into the mountains of Mexico.
There are other, happier stories-- but I am too tired to tell them now.
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My different looks
by Lady Lee inwell there is a discussion it seems about my looks - well the different avatars of me i have used.
and this although probably without the frame.
and this recent one .
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nilfun
Lady Lee, I love the roses in your cheeks
I've used photos of myself in my profile from time to time, but mostly I'll just use pictures of whatever strikes my fancy.
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You Reap what you SOW??!!
by Netty ini am so bummed right now.
my sister, who is df'd, has so many medical conditions, she suffers alot.
she has recently been dignosed with fibromyalgia, and is in such extreme pain, she had to have cortisone injections into various trigger points into her neck and spine.
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nilfun
Wow, your sis is in pain and the only response your brother could come up with was to hit her below the belt.
I think the problem may be that, like the Grinch who stole Christmas, right now your brother's heart is two sizes too small. Fortunately, the condition is reversable. I hope that your brother will learn to grow a bigger heart very soon
Netty, I'm so sorry your sister had to hear such an unfeeling comment. I think that you two are probably going to have to do more leaning on each other, and less leaning on your brother.
Hang in there.
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Changed mind
by Brummie in.
twas only a pity party thread but i changed my mind and edited it out, life is to short to focus on the bad.
move along.....:)
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nilfun
((Brummie)) *sending healing thoughts your way*
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Truly loving two people (KInd of a response to the Soul Mate thing)
by ADubsFriend ini was reading the soul mate thread and wanted to ask: how many of you have truly loved and been in love with two people at the same time?.
i have been married 30 years to a wonderful man.
i do love him and he is crazy about me.
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nilfun
When your love is freeform, it will always be judged harshly.
But I think you already knew that, hey?
AdubsFriend, just be in every moment that you are, you will find your way.
A flower for you and one for your hubby, because I am sure that he feels lost, too
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Truly loving two people (KInd of a response to the Soul Mate thing)
by ADubsFriend ini was reading the soul mate thread and wanted to ask: how many of you have truly loved and been in love with two people at the same time?.
i have been married 30 years to a wonderful man.
i do love him and he is crazy about me.
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nilfun
I am so drawn to him. I married at 17 and was so young. This is like the grown up love I missed. My God I love this man. I love my husband of 30 years, but this man....he touches my soul like no other.
Respectfully, sure you sure you are in love with two people? It sounds like you love your husband, but are in love with the other man.
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Secret Santa II......
by Gadget ini've just read in another thread that due to circumstances the secret santa for this year hasn't been able to happen, so i want to try and organise another one!.
according to the lady at the post office, the closing date for international mail to be delivered before xmas is this week, but for post on the same continent we still have a few weeks so i'll try and take that into account so everyone can have their prezzy before christmas day.
if everyone who wants to join in can pm or email me at [email protected] with their details before 12noon sunday 30th november(uk time), i'll try and get the details back to you by sunday night.
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nilfun
Last year I didn't specify what I wanted for Christmas, and got an awesome gift anyway!
BUT
Sns & Lady Lee do have a point! Hints are good.
Lets see...My favorite color is red. I'm interested in history, music...love to read & draw...hmmm...food is good...I think that homemade stuff rawks...and of course, I cannot resist a beautiful ornament.