Life is...

My friend Bruce sent this to me today and I found it to be appropriate--

Life is a gift from God. A gift, not only for our own use, but also to be a blessing to others.

Life is an adventure. Sometimes life will be like a picnic in the shade of towering pine trees on the bank of a gently flowing river. Or it may be like being on a treadmill. And other times it will be like a wild roller coaster ride.

Life is a mystery. We will never know all of the answers, so trust God to do the right thing in your life.

Life is a game. We will win some and lose some. But things work out better when we know and follow the rules.

Life is a struggle. The going will not always be easy, But God has promised to be with us and to give us the strength to carry on. Take Him up on His promise.

Life is beauty. There is beauty all around us. Take time to enjoy it.

Life is circumstances. We cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind. But we can, by the choices we make, overcome adverse circumstances, and use them as stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks.

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Note: Remember, these are only opinions and if you really want to convince me otherwise, post your own response. "Go ahead, make my day!" Also, due to the amount of "ad postings" that I have deleted lately, I've had to add a verification word before you can post, sorry.
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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

Everyone deserves someone don't they???

After all the things that I've gone through in the past few months, I've realized something and it's not what I'd hoped that it would be. The people who are nice, they're the ones who usually get screwed and the people who lie, cheat, steal, etc., are the ones who get ahead. It doesn't matter if it's in relationships or business or life, but it does make life all the harder to deal with.

But back to my question at the top of this entry--Doesn't everyone deserve someone special? Well, don't we all? I thought so until I decided to try and see where the dating scene would take me. Online, offline, any-line, I'm doomed! What has happened to the dating pool since the first time I left it almost 8 years ago? I swear the dating pool where I'm at stinks. Either (the women talking here) I'm too young, or I'm too old (and I'm only 35). Too short, too tall, too skinny, too fat, too screwed-up, too normal! I'm too smart, too dumb, too funny, too dull, too active, too lazy. I give up! What do I do?
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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

How I feel about life....

Two Dollars in the Jukebox

I've Got Two dollars in the jukebox,
And five dollars in a bottle,
And ten more just in case that don't do the trick!
And I'll be dead broke tomorrow morning,
With heart-aches by the dozen,
And a lady on my mind thats driving me crazy.

Why do I?
Why DO I?
Need to see those blue eyes
Lookin at me that way again?
After the way she did me,
Its a sin!

How could she?
How could she?
Just walk out and leave me?
After all these nights in her arms,
Look where I am!

And I've GotTwo dollars in the jukebox,
And five dollars in a bottle,
And ten more just in case that don't do the trick!
And I'll be dead broke tomorrow morning,
With heart-aches by the dozen,
And a lady on my mind thats driving me crazy.

I've got a lady on my mind thats driving me crazy!
--Eddie Rabbitt

If you've ever been heartbroken and wanted to drink it away, that's about how I feel. But since I'm not a drinker anymore (as I have alcoholic tendancies), I don't know what to do. Right now I move from one extreme to another and I feel like my life really doesn't have any meaning anymore. When you live your life as a couple and always think about how things affect the other half, it really screws things up when you have the other half ripped out of you. I know from my training as a psychologist that these things will take time to get over, but it's not easy. At least I am taking it one day at a time and trusting that God will bring me through to the other side. That doesn't mean, however, that I won't be tempted to do some things that are wrong, but I'm hoping that I don't put myself in that situation to begin with. But with my emotional state, I never know where I may end up. The last time I felt like this I flew down to Florida and then drove to Pennsylvania and then took a bus back home to Michigan just because I was a mess. Who knows what'll happen this time.

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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

Life is interesting.

If it weren't, would you live it? Think about it, if you didn't have to go through all the emotions, the ups and downs, the good and the bad, would you even consider living? It's that personal story (and generally optomistic outlook) that keep you moving, right?

I started school this week and so far find it amusing, fascinating and yet frustrating. I know in my mind that some things will have to go by the wayside, but so far, I have been trying to keep my schedule the same as it has always been, and I'm going nuts as a result. After tonight, I'm going to have to re-evaluate what is important (yet again) and stick to my plan. Otherwise, I'm going to be a dead man before this 8-week course is finished.

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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

I'm a Student Again

Well, I'm going back to school. I'm getting a master's degree this time, so I guess it'll be good for me and hopefully for my career. But the last time I was in school was almost a decade ago, so it's going to be wierd for me to be in that "student" mode. Of course, this means that many of the other activities that I was involved with will now get cut back. Wish me luck--school starts Monday!

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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

I'm hooked on Sudoku!

While I was on vacation, my bro's gf had this puzzle book that she was working in just about every free moment she had available. Then my other brother would pick it up and start a puzzle after she was done. It's highly addictive and after they told me that there is a web version you can play, well...as they say the rest is history. What's this puzzle, you ask? Sudoku!

Here's a definition of the game from WebSudoku.com--

The rules of Sudoku are simple. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing.

There are puzzles ranging from easy to evil! Head on over and have fun!
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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

Why is it...

That relationships between any 2 people are rarely easy? It seems that even the best of relationsips have their rocky moments, right? Well, it's even harder when a large part of your friends and family are not where you live. I have been here for going on 4 years now, and I have gotten to know some pretty good friends, but they're not as close as some of my friends back in my previous home towns. The other thing is I've always had one friend of the opposite sex that I have been able to "bounce" things off of. Until recently, that was the stbew. Now I'm alone and don't have my "net". I'm interviewing for a new "bouncer", but no-one has accepted the job as of yet. Add to the mix that I've been trying to figure out what to do with my life and I'm pretty well messed up! Oh well, life goes on.

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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

Am I a fool?

I swear that I love where I live and where I work, but I can't say the same for the people that live in the surrounding area. Lately, especially, it seems that a vast majority of folks have become selfish and self-absorbed. It's as if they all went through some portal and came out the other side doing nothing but serving themselves and not considering that there are others around them. Maybe it's just that I'm having to look at things differently now, but it sure seems like it.
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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

Relationships: It's all about the...

...3 factors. Well, in my life, I've found that when it comes to relationships, there are 3 factors involved and they all have to be perfect in order for a relationship to occur. They are commitment, timing AND the free will of someone else willing to do the other two with you. Well, I never have a problem with the first one and the last one usually isn't bad, but my TIMING sucks! Either I'm too early, or too late. However, this time, I've discovered a 4th factor--distance. Nobody ever told me to take into account distance. But this time, I find myself doing just that. A "friend" I have been talking to lives 500+ miles away from my home here in ET. If that number was 50 or even 100, I might seriously consider pursuing a relationship, but 500 is just not going to happen. Sure a lot of you will say "absence makes the heart grow fonder," but more of you will say "out of sight, out of mind!" We've both said that we can't/won't move from where we are, so I guess "friends" is what this will have to be. Oh well...I guess I'll have to deal with that reality.
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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."

Vacation day off for me!

Well, after 3 days of being with friends and family, I've taken this day off and am spending it on myself! Between my parents who have been wanting me to drive them 3 hours south to an old family friend to my aunt who wants me to get involved in some MLM program, I'm tired of hearing it! I had to take this day off or I'd have gone nuts! Otherwise, I'm having fun and enjoying my vacation! Well, as this is the only time I'll be online until I get back home, I'll wish you all good luck and a good week.
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Note: Remember, these are only opinions and if you really want to convince me otherwise, post your own response. "Go ahead, make my day!" Also, due to the amount of "ad postings" that I have deleted lately, I've had to add a verification word before you can post, sorry.
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A wise man once told me "Listen to the opinions of the extremes and you'll discover that the truth is somewhere in the middle."