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It's a beautiful night tonight. We have the windows open and the attic fan on because it's so nice and cool outside. I'm sitting in the comfy arm chair in my room with just the lamp on, sheer white curtains flowing gently around me since the chair is in between two windows. Lit a pumpkin spice candle and a cinnamon latte candle so it smells heavenly
It feels like fall, definitely not like the end of July. I am okay with this. Fall is my favorite and I'm so ready for it! Then again, I'm not much of a summer girl at all, so I've been ready for fall since...mid-June or so.
Though, this has been a fairly mild summer.
It feels like fall, definitely not like the end of July. I am okay with this. Fall is my favorite and I'm so ready for it! Then again, I'm not much of a summer girl at all, so I've been ready for fall since...mid-June or so.
Though, this has been a fairly mild summer.
Wow, I can almost picture the place - beautifully done
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It's a beautiful night tonight. We have the windows open and the attic fan on because it's so nice and cool outside. I'm sitting in the comfy arm chair in my room with just the lamp on, sheer white curtains flowing gently around me since the chair is in between two windows. Lit a pumpkin spice candle and a cinnamon latte candle so it smells heavenly
It feels like fall, definitely not like the end of July. I am okay with this. Fall is my favorite and I'm so ready for it! Then again, I'm not much of a summer girl at all, so I've been ready for fall since...mid-June or so. Though, this has been a fairly mild summer.
It feels like fall, definitely not like the end of July. I am okay with this. Fall is my favorite and I'm so ready for it! Then again, I'm not much of a summer girl at all, so I've been ready for fall since...mid-June or so.
Though, this has been a fairly mild summer.
I can feel Greenland and South Auckland in New Zealand in there
Still can't sleep. Grumble, Grumble. This is what headaches do to you. They mess your sleep pattern up so much that you can't get to sleep, and then when you need to get up super early, your too tired. Thus the headache pattern starts again. Yes, thank you Mr Storm for bringing those headaches two weeks ago and messing my sleep pattern up.
And in other news, the is post 19832. We're less then 200 away. Whose going to get to 20,000. If I was betting, I'd say Grace.
And in other news, the is post 19832. We're less then 200 away. Whose going to get to 20,000. If I was betting, I'd say Grace.
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I was sitting behind the lights, waiting to turn right in to the shopping car park to buy some groceries. As I looked at the car in front of me, I watched as a teenage/young adult couple were in the middle of an argument. Well, a one sided argument. The girl, maybe 17-18 years old was quietly slouched in the drivers seat, fighting back tears, as her boyfriend went berserk on her. He was pointing the finger at her, getting right in her face and yelling. He had a very domineering countenance. Now I don't know what the argument was about, but everything about what he was doing just screamed 'No'. For what ever reason he was angry, there was no reason for him to yell at her the way he was.
When I walked in to the shopping centre/mall, I was intensely rolling over what I saw and was fuming. I just wanted to grab that girl and tell the guy what I thought of him. I thought of what I would say if I saw them come my direction in the shops, and played many situations in my head.
Before I realised it, I came to the entrance of the grocery store. I didn't realise the little automatic opening entrance to the grocery store (that waist high metal frame thing with 'entrance' written on it that takes forever to register your presence to swing open) was in front of me. Lost in thought, I ran it to it, then instinctively thrust my arms out quite aggressively.
Someone was still in Hulk mode after their gym session.
When I walked in to the shopping centre/mall, I was intensely rolling over what I saw and was fuming. I just wanted to grab that girl and tell the guy what I thought of him. I thought of what I would say if I saw them come my direction in the shops, and played many situations in my head.
Before I realised it, I came to the entrance of the grocery store. I didn't realise the little automatic opening entrance to the grocery store (that waist high metal frame thing with 'entrance' written on it that takes forever to register your presence to swing open) was in front of me. Lost in thought, I ran it to it, then instinctively thrust my arms out quite aggressively.
Someone was still in Hulk mode after their gym session.
I can totally relate to this. When I was working at a large department store I saw this man pulling his daughter by the ear as they were headed out the door and the young girl (probably around 8-10yrs old) had this look of intense pain on her face and her face was beet red and she looked like she wanted to yell but couldn't because of the pain this man was causing her. I wanted so badly to confront the man but they went by me so fast and were already out the doors and I needed to get back from my break.
I don't even think I'd have the courage to confront him anyway, I mean what does one say in that situation? I then remembered that I was required by law to report any evidence of child abuse (because of the nature of my work). Then I really felt bad. All I could do was try to remember to pray for that young girl the first chance I got.
I don't even think I'd have the courage to confront him anyway, I mean what does one say in that situation? I then remembered that I was required by law to report any evidence of child abuse (because of the nature of my work). Then I really felt bad. All I could do was try to remember to pray for that young girl the first chance I got.
M
I told my ex that we can try to work on things.
I know a lot of people will think I'm stupid for agreeing to this. That's ok.
He's really trying. Not the way I've seen him "try" before, but really putting honest effort into understanding what I've told him the problem(s) were from my point of view, without turning it around on me.
We sat outside on my new front step last night, with the door open behind us, and listened to the kids playing and watched a thunderstorm roll in as we talked.
I won't claim that I feel as though God is "telling" me to give this a try...honestly, I have no idea right now what God wants me to do. I've been praying for discernment in all this...wisdom, so maybe I'll see it sooner if my ex is only putting on an act. But also, I don't want to be so paranoid that he might be putting on a show that I don't give him a real chance to prove otherwise.
Baby steps. That's really all I can do right now...move forward with extreme caution. I want it to work out. I've gotten past a lot of the anger. I've gotten to a point where I can forgive if there is remorse...and I think there is. I don't know when/if I'll be able to trust him. But I want to try.
Am I insane? Or just stupid? So many questions I don't know if I want the answers to.
I know a lot of people will think I'm stupid for agreeing to this. That's ok.
He's really trying. Not the way I've seen him "try" before, but really putting honest effort into understanding what I've told him the problem(s) were from my point of view, without turning it around on me.
We sat outside on my new front step last night, with the door open behind us, and listened to the kids playing and watched a thunderstorm roll in as we talked.
I won't claim that I feel as though God is "telling" me to give this a try...honestly, I have no idea right now what God wants me to do. I've been praying for discernment in all this...wisdom, so maybe I'll see it sooner if my ex is only putting on an act. But also, I don't want to be so paranoid that he might be putting on a show that I don't give him a real chance to prove otherwise.
Baby steps. That's really all I can do right now...move forward with extreme caution. I want it to work out. I've gotten past a lot of the anger. I've gotten to a point where I can forgive if there is remorse...and I think there is. I don't know when/if I'll be able to trust him. But I want to try.
Am I insane? Or just stupid? So many questions I don't know if I want the answers to.
K
This is the post I've waited to hear. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow, praise God. I believe in the sacrament of marriage; the rite of marriage (if I didn't make myself clear). This promise you both made to each other is a promise to God as well and my God is the God of turning tables! He's the God of miracles Who dances on water if He so wishes! How much more can He change you both. I will pray your husband understands his role before our monumental God; that he glimpses in the heart of our Lord and is touched by raw Love turning ignorance and shallow anger into wisdom and patience. I will pray for you that your eyes see 20/20 deep into his soul. And yes - you are insane, but you're cracked up in a pretty smart way and I'm so glad you take this change for God.
I read this and thought......what a wise young woman.....go gurl with your bad self.....
You are handling this the right way....people find it easy to have an opinion when they really
dont know all the facts...or not in the same situation.....only you with Gods help will see this through...
And you and only you can know whats best with Gods help....
Im praying that you find the truth and be happy with your decision...
Peace.....jo
You are handling this the right way....people find it easy to have an opinion when they really
dont know all the facts...or not in the same situation.....only you with Gods help will see this through...
And you and only you can know whats best with Gods help....
Im praying that you find the truth and be happy with your decision...
Peace.....jo
Isn't it I will have worn? and No I won't have war if the choice is up to me but war is preferable to subjugation.
Forgive because you are commanded to and because carrying all that crap around isn't worth it ( that does not equate to pretend it never happened or say that it was not wrong). I think you are actually making great steps toward forgiveness already.
But what I really wanted to say is remorse does not equal life change. I have a tendency to let hurting people get away with more (like a one sided friendship not like abusing me or stealing from me or anything quite so destructive) because I know they are hurting and just acting out of their hurt and quite possibly doing the best they can, but if his best isn't going to be good enough, you need to be able to recognize it, say so, and stay out of the bad situation you left.
Knowing that our God is in the reconciliation business, it is my prayer and hope that your man will get his life turned around and you will all end up as a happy and godly family who can bring the same freedom to others.
Forgive because you are commanded to and because carrying all that crap around isn't worth it ( that does not equate to pretend it never happened or say that it was not wrong). I think you are actually making great steps toward forgiveness already.
But what I really wanted to say is remorse does not equal life change. I have a tendency to let hurting people get away with more (like a one sided friendship not like abusing me or stealing from me or anything quite so destructive) because I know they are hurting and just acting out of their hurt and quite possibly doing the best they can, but if his best isn't going to be good enough, you need to be able to recognize it, say so, and stay out of the bad situation you left.
Knowing that our God is in the reconciliation business, it is my prayer and hope that your man will get his life turned around and you will all end up as a happy and godly family who can bring the same freedom to others.
