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Thanks so much for the warm welcome back, Sky. Your kindness touches my heart.
As ~ your kindness touched your in laws hearts also. That is the best thing about kindness - it is contageous !!
Sometimes it takes awhile to step away from the fire and let it go... time does not necessarily heal hearts, but time well applied does... I am so glad for you that your ex's family has openned their hearts to you and your son.
I always preach that *what goes around - comes around*. But, it may be deeper than that. If one is a good person, not only will they be rewarded someday by getting good back - but, if they are good and feel and think good thoughts ~ they have already been rewarded. Same with bad - oh sure, they will get their's, we need do nothing to help it along. But -- living a life in hate and negativity just can not be pleasant. They know that black cloud follows them... make sense ? (I normally break stuff down to the lowest denominator !!!)
Yes, I do enjoy watching the world from a shotgun position in that huge truck. Being with someone for 24/7 in such a small space will either bond the two of you or send you to the nearest car rental establishment !! Despite the pain of the past, we do enjoy each other's company... some alone time is nice too !
Probably not many of you are familiar with trucking. Sadly, it is not the same as it was just a few years ago. There is such a shortage of drivers that many companies are not at all discriminant of who they hire.
Of course, there are many hard working (as it is a taxing job) honest truck drivers today, but unfortunatley, there is getting to be fewer and fewer of them.
I am only stating this as a small warning to those reading this. Please do not assume that the driver of that 80,000 pound piece of equipment knows what he is doing. Just be a little cautious please. (not trying to alarm, but I have seen it all and then some out there)
anyway ~ on a happier note... how about some Ole' Blue Eyes.... my mom and I, back in the day, were mesmerized by the Rat Pack.. not sure which of us had the bigger crush on those guys... Frank, Dean, Sammy ... what a bunch -
And you, bring me to my knees - again All the times, I had to beg you please - in vain All the times, that I felt insecure - for you And I leave, my burdens at the door.
But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in I can see through you, see your true colors Cause inside your ugly, You're ugly like me I can see through you...see the real you.
All the times that I felt like this won't end - was for YOU And I taste, what I could never have - was from YOU All the times, that I tried, My intentions...full of pride But I waste more time than anyone.
But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in I can see through you, see your true colors Cause inside your ugly, You're ugly like me I can see through you...see the real you.
All the times, that I've cried All this wasted...it's all inside. And I feel ALL THIS PAIN...stuffed it down, It's back AGAIN, And I lie, here in bed All alone...I can't mend But I feel...Tomorrow will be OK.
But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in I can see through you, see your true colors Cause inside your ugly, You're ugly like me I can see through you...see the real you.
"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one." Thoreau
Loved all your kind compassionate words & packed with wise insights! Deeeply touched my heart!You’re absolutely right with your metaphor! It does require stepping away from the fire & letting go.
Preventing, fires, in the first place is my first choice response. Sometimes, one has few choices available & the only way out, is but too go through the fire-storms of life. Patience part is difficult.
Indeed, the world of trucking, is a whole other world isn’t it?Changed at great deal. I hear what your saying. Have a dear, dear friend, who’s husband is a driver. It’s a hard, hard life at the best of times.
The stressors/demands today are pretty wild.
Ole blue eyes, eh? I played those youtube tunes My Way, for my mom the other day.
Her big request was Spanish Eyes, a bit of Frank, Martin, Como. Checked out some of the exquisite orchid shows& chef’s regional recipes on risotto. She sat here alongside me, just crying, later had her up dancing with my son!
Run into a bit of glitch. Not sure why. I can’t access flash on youtube now.Trying to re-download, it’s not working. Sooo, I’ll see if we can get your tunes up!
Thanks Rin for putting on My Way.... For 5 years in the 80's I lived in AZ and Sinatra used to play there all the time, right near my house... and I never went to see him... have no excuse and ocassionally beat myself up over it.. darn it.... thanks again
Nice to hear from you. Hectic ping& pong kinda day, with company coming & going all day. My friends all calling, chattin it up. I'm a bit distracted.
Locating,planning here some fun tour cultural music festivals for my mom this summer,so it's all good.
Except, my you-tube video's no longer wrk on my system, trying to do the upgrade, but it's still not working.
I share in your disappointment, missing out on Sinatra, live at that time. What were you thinking??? Not the same listening to him on my CD's...
One of my fav performers I ran into one late night many yrs ago, in a small out of the way club, was B.B. King. I was totally enchanted. Loved the blues ever since!!!
I have seen alot of performers, but the favorite one in our family is Ellen Degeneres. Our family used to watch her comedy specials on HBO back in the 80's. This is even before her first TV show, the comedy one... we thought she was so funny and knew all her jokes...
Almost 20 years ago, she was playing in Fort Worth, very small place and we (my daughters and I) after the show, just followed her back stage... it was so easy and we talked with her for quite awhile, we told her some of her jokes that we liked from the specials and she told us some, it was really cool !!!
Well flower child, <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for sharing that one! What a special encounter for you and your daughters, so heartwarmingly cool. A truly treasured priceless memory!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Ellen is so hilariously funny. I'm sure she must of just enjoyed the comedy exchange. What a riot! Now that's a kodak moment! Way to go mom!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I wonder if we could find some her stuff on youtube??? Fun to post up??? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
