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GreenNnice

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Have you ever stuck up for someone before ? Or, has someone ever stuck up for you?

I guess that can be a question too :)

I was thinking of either a brother or sister, or ?? family member, uncle, aunt, dog Rover, maybe :D


And, God bless that hulk of a guy, JJ nessman, I mean, JimJimmers, I always want to say 'Les Nessman' when i see his name, I don't know why, but, I do :D

anyway, he's a great guy, I can see his genuine care for young and old on c.c., HEY! just like that green guy ! No, not me, OK, hmmm, I hope, pray, I like that, too. I want to care for others on c..c and also let them know my care is fleeting in its helpfulness but not God's, right :) "Cast your cares on Him, for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 His care for us is forever when we are with Him. :)

Green, get to the point !!!!!!!!!!!!!! of the thread. Or, nods, ugly, or, perhaps, popclickedy, will do a post that let's you know you took toooooooo long :D

OK, already ! :)


One time, once upon a time, when I was in 5th grade, age 11, I was swimming at a swimming pool with my sister and---how profound, eh! Swimming at a swimming pool. Sometimes , not often, OK, often, I impress myself with my simplicity, by propensity for profundity, or, something like that :D

but, yeah, my sister, a year and a half younger than I, were at a public indoor swimming pool and some older boys started teasing her when she went up the ladder to the high dive because she had a hole in the bottom of her swimsuit . I told them to knock it off as my sister was embarrassed I could tell.

So, when we'd left the diving board section of the pool and were swimming in the regular swimming section of the pool these two boys, who were about 6 inches taller than me and a year, or, two, older, and, bigger, came over to start teasing my sister again about her bathing suit.

I told them to bug off and thought they had left. But, next thing i know, one of them took my head and pushed on it and I went straight down into the water, fortunately, I was able to take a breath before I was shoved downward. I then tried to push myself back up but this kid kept his hand on my head and I could not go up. It was one of the first CHILLING times of my young life. I remember holding my breath under there long enough that it was scary feeling to me.
My sister started yelling I think I could hear her muffled sounds above the water and I'm not exactly sure what happened next except that we were at a public pool with lifeguards on the towers. And these two kids probably were smart enough not to do anything too stupid with people watching them. But THAT was a mean, mean act. My world was pretty sheltered so that took me aback.

I did count that as a time that God saved me from, maybe, not drowning, but, maybe, and, my sister yelling helped me out of that breathless predicament. :)
 

rachelsedge

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I remember being in 6th grade (or some grade in elementary school) and I stuck up for one of the unpopular kids. I don't even remember what was going on, I just remember being like, "Guys, stop. Leave him alone." Later, I heard out on the playground that he was looking for me. My guess was that he wanted to thank me, but of course the other kids teased and said "Ooo, Sawyer's got a CRUSH on you!!" because they heard he was looking. Oh, children.

Another time was when I heard that a girl in my school was talking bad about my family. Being the mature, wise 13 year old that I was, I approached her about it on MSN chat. :rolleyes: That was a horrible idea. She ripped me apart, telling me to go kill myself, cut my wrists, etc. I shouldn't have taken it personally, but because I already had insecurity issues...I did.

I can't think of any more instances (besides being an adult and telling other kids I was watching to stop teasing another kid), but let me tell you...I am protective of my friends and family, and especially of my twin. I wouldn't hesitate sticking up for them. I'd like to say that I wouldn't hesitate sticking up for a stranger, either. I saw a video a long time ago of a trans girl being beaten by other kids in a McDonald's, and NOBODY went to help her and it made me really mad that nobody even TRIED to go protect her. I may be shy and timid and quiet, but I think I'd stand up for someone if needed.
 

jrccomputer

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I stick up for people all the time at my school. Sadly they never notice or don't want to.
 
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GreenNnice

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I stick up for people all the time at my school. Sadly they never notice or don't want to.
God notices :)

'Love others' is an important Scripture verse Jesus mentions. We stick up for ourselves, right? God says we should stick up for others, too. And, when in the right time He will bless you mightily, jrcomp, you will seee. Never tire of doing good, bro :)
 

PopClick

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Green, get to the point !!!!!!!!!!!!!! of the thread. Or, nods, ugly, or, perhaps, popclickedy, will do a post that let's you know you took toooooooo long :D
I'd never! :p

There was one time when I was heading somewhere on foot, at night, alone, and came across a guy going in the opposite direction. He was carrying a small child, and the guy was making me really suspicious because he was talking to the child like they had just met. Weird for him to be carrying off a child he had just met... but it was around the holidays and I figured he was family visiting from out of town. As soon as I got to where I was going, I heard a lady say "Where's Noah?" and her other kid said "He went that way", pointing in the direction from which I had just come.

My blood pretty much ran cold, and I took off to find and follow the guy until I was sure everything was okay. I didn't stop to think or tell anyone else where I was going, because I wasn't sure I'd be able to catch up to him if I hesitated. I did find him, followed him around (he had no clue, either :D) until he eventually met up with the kid's mother (my first thought about him being a visiting uncle appeared to be correct). Then I backtracked to see if they had found Noah. They had. So I really wasn't needed. :p

I'm not sure what I would have done if he had turned out to be a kidnapper, but I know I'm not afraid to get violent if I have to, and people reeeeeally don't want to tangle with me if I have to get violent, lol. I'm way stronger than I look.
 
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NodMyHeadLikeYeah

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I really didn't like this girl and she invited me to her birthday party and i was all... No way, I'm sooo not going.
Then this boy i was friends with went to the party and told her i was really sick and couldn't get out of the bed. Were in church the next day and he says if anyone asks you've made a miraculous recovery.
When i was all, whaaaaa?? he told me what he said to them, so i said
Why did you LIE!? Then HE said... I was sticking up for you!

That is the end of my story.

This just happened last week ya'll ;)
 

Liamson

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[video=youtube;5jRQZ-Lw0F8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jRQZ-Lw0F8[/video]

I think sometimes people should stick up for themselves more.
 
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Jullianna

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I'm a protector. It's kinda my thing. I've been told sooooooooooooooo many times in my life that I can't save the world. I know I can't, but I hope to help at least a few.
 
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MissCris

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I knocked a couple of high school guys on their butts once...they were picking on one of my friends- more like bullying him, calling him a bunch of super vulgar things and bumping into him over and over. We were at a school dance, so there I was in a glittery dress with stupid high heels on, knocking these two idiots down.

I'm not a violent person...if I was, I woulda punched 'em both.
 

JimJimmers

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Mr. Green, I'd like to say that I used to be the little brother, and I was stuck up for by my big sisters. Now I'm the big brother, and I can repay the favor.

Once when I was about 7, a semi-bully who was much older than I was (maybe 11? That's much older when you're 7, for sure.) He started spinning me over his head, and I was scared. My sister was furious, and knocked him to the ground. (After he had set me down, that is. She had good common sense like that :D)

So anyway, I thought it was fitting in this thread. Thank you for your kind words. -JIM
 

Oncefallen

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My sister was furious, and knocked him to the ground. (After he had set me down, that is. She had good common sense like that :D
She should have slammed him while you were still airborne just to see how well you fly. :p
 

seoulsearch

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I really didn't like this girl and she invited me to her birthday party and i was all... No way, I'm sooo not going.
Then this boy i was friends with went to the party and told her i was really sick and couldn't get out of the bed. Were in church the next day and he says if anyone asks you've made a miraculous recovery.
When i was all, whaaaaa?? he told me what he said to them, so i said
Why did you LIE!? Then HE said... I was sticking up for you!

That is the end of my story.

This just happened last week ya'll ;)
I'm still crying because Nod didn't show up to my party.
 
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Relena7

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Even though I am a shy person, I wouldn't hesitate to stick up for a friend if someone was mean to them (if I was aware while it was happening).

One time in particular when I was 13, I used my fast thinking to convince an older boy not to beat up my cousin. He said a remark that was misunderstood, and the older boy got off his bike and walked into our front yard toward my cousin. I knew it wasn't like my cousin to say things to pick fights, so I just stood in front of the older kid and explained what happened. I didn't even fully realize the situation until a couple minutes later when my cousin thanked me for saving him.
 
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GreenNnice

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I'd never! :p

There was one time when I was heading somewhere on foot, at night, alone, and came across a guy going in the opposite direction. He was carrying a small child, and the guy was making me really suspicious because he was talking to the child like they had just met. Weird for him to be carrying off a child he had just met... but it was around the holidays and I figured he was family visiting from out of town. As soon as I got to where I was going, I heard a lady say "Where's Noah?" and her other kid said "He went that way", pointing in the direction from which I had just come.

My blood pretty much ran cold, and I took off to find and follow the guy until I was sure everything was okay. I didn't stop to think or tell anyone else where I was going, because I wasn't sure I'd be able to catch up to him if I hesitated. I did find him, followed him around (he had no clue, either :D) until he eventually met up with the kid's mother (my first thought about him being a visiting uncle appeared to be correct). Then I backtracked to see if they had found Noah. They had. So I really wasn't needed. :p

I'm not sure what I would have done if he had turned out to be a kidnapper, but I know I'm not afraid to get violent if I have to, and people reeeeeally don't want to tangle with me if I have to get violent, lol. I'm way stronger than I look.
Even though I am a shy person, I wouldn't hesitate to stick up for a friend if someone was mean to them (if I was aware while it was happening).

One time in particular when I was 13, I used my fast thinking to convince an older boy not to beat up my cousin. He said a remark that was misunderstood, and the older boy got off his bike and walked into our front yard toward my cousin. I knew it wasn't like my cousin to say things to pick fights, so I just stood in front of the older kid and explained what happened. I didn't even fully realize the situation until a couple minutes later when my cousin thanked me for saving him.
Aww, rel, you're so nice and bold, I can so picture that cousin's appreciative face after that.

My sister's been nice to me in that same way too.
I was bullied by a boy in my grade from 4th to 6th grade midway through. He was just mean to me, a little bigger, a little taller, and, I guess, I just was too nice a guy, must've been my green eyes :D

Anyway, yeah, midway through 6th grade I was being bullied by this kid and I heard a voice shout, 'You better leave my brother alone or I'm going to kick your butt.'

It was my sister, who was in 4th grade but she showed me right there how tough she was and she was very respected in the school and was a leader others wanted to be with even though she was 10 years old at this time. I will never forget that moment. It was pretty awesome. It should be in Rachedge's 'awesome' thread. :)

And, did that kid ever bully me again? No. :)
 
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ServantStrike

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In grade school, there was a girl that everyone in our class liked. I guess it's because she was an entire head taller than the rest of us guys at the time.

No one would admit they liked her, but I did. So, then all the boys started an anti this-girl club. And wouldn't you know it, I was the only one who wasn't in it? Well being a grade school boy I just had to join the club.

I guess unlike today's gangs, the initiation was a lot less serious. All I needed to do to get into the anti this-girl club was pull her off the monkey bars. I said to myself "self, you can do this." So, I went and did it.

She beat me senseless. I got scratched and wasn't really sure what happened until after she walked away. I should have just stuck up for her, because she whipped me but good for not having done so :rolleyes:


But I stick up for people all the time. Now myself, I don't stick up for myself nearly enough. I just get frustrated and go home and think about it. The witty responses always come after I'm home. Or I think about it way too much and take whatever stupid thing was said personally. I'm usually thick skinned, I try to brush things off, but every once in a while someone says something that cuts like a knife, and I say nothing.
 

seoulsearch

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My younger brother and I were the only Asian kids at our small, Lutheran school. One day I was in study hall and my brother was at the table behind me... sitting between a black girl and a white girl who were best friends.

And then I heard the infamous barbs I've heard all too often in my life. They started taunting him with, "Are you Japanese? Are you Chinese?" and bursting into peals of laughter, along with other various taunts. They weren't being culturally curious, they were being mean and ignorant. And I. Was. Mad. As.... Well, let's just say my face was starting to burst into flames.

I actually balled my hand into a fist and started to turn around... I don't think I would have thrown a punch but I sure wasr ready to say something as I turned around... just in time to witness my little brother answering their, "Are you Japanese? Are you Chinese?" with a split-finger greeting and a calm, very logical statement of, "Actually... I'm Vulcan."

You should have seen the blank, stupid looks on their faces.

I turned back around... and nearly died of laughter. Both my brothers have a comeback for everything and I wish I had half their wit and talent.

And, I decided my little brother could hold his own. :)
 

Fenner

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Green Nice, I was actually freaked out when I read what that kid did. That's horrible. I always wonder if kids like that end up in prison.

I had a really nice girl stick up for me in 7th grade, her name is Kelly, there was another girl Julie who didn't like me, probably because I was small and very quite. I guess that means bad to some people. Anyhow she was very nasty to me and Kelly let her have it. I was so thankful.

I had a friend in high school Eleanor who was picked on by this boy, I wish I could name him but who knows he might come to this page. He was very mean to her and finally I just said, with a name like, blank blank, I think I'd shut up. He didn't bother her anymore.
 

Fenner

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Oh my older brother Mike, (all my siblings are older then me, I'm the youngest of 6) he stood up to me to this one boy who thought it was fun to call me names. I think Mike didn't want anyone but him calling me names, ha ha.
 
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Catlynn

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I'm a protector. It's kinda my thing. I've been told sooooooooooooooo many times in my life that I can't save the world. I know I can't, but I hope to help at least a few.
I think we're alike in more ways than we realize...first curry and now this? :)
 

JDean

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I find myself sticking up for people reasonably often, even now as old as I am. Not like EVERY DAY, and not often in a physically threatening situation, but in smaller ways.

If I hear some unkind words, I try to remember to steer the conversation back to more edifying things. If I see someone steering themselves in a wrong direction I try to say something to bring the back toward Christ. Things like that...

Obviously the huge struggle is determining when my actions are taken to glorify the Lord, and not to puff up my own sense of false pride. That is the really tough part...