I have to write a paper/poem for one of the other classes about what love is and how it's viewed differently by each person. Here's what i have so far. Now i need someone elses opinion or view. Help me out? :)
Comfort on difficult days like today! Smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth.
I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person, love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of, love is feeling comfortable and safe with someone, but still getting weak knees when they walk into a room and smile at you. Love is allowing them to be who they are!
When you find someone that call you beautiful instead of hot, someone who calls you back when you hang up on them, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... the one who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of their friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much they care and how lucky they are to have you.... The one who turns to their friends and says, "that's him (or her).”
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Responsiblity? Who's to blame?
In America, and perhaps elsewhere in the world, we seem quick to place blame. Often, we're quick to take litigious action as well. Slip on the ice in front of someone's house? It's their fault for not salting, so sue them. It certainly isn't your fault for not being aware of your surroundings. Burn yourself on coffee? Sue the restaurant who, heaven forbid, thought you might like your hot beverage- well, hot.
I think we've all heard these types of stories, unfortunately. There is also the desire to blame others for things that really are your fault. You don't have a significant other? It's because all men (or women depending on your preference) are jerks/idiots/insert other fitting term here. It can't possibly be because you don't shower and spend your free time picking your nose. These are some light hearted examples, but I think you can get the idea. It feels better to blame others for things that we don't like. That way we don't have to change. That way we can somehow imagine we are better.
There is another, less obvious problem with responsibility assignment. There are those who find it impossible not to take blame for things they have no control over. We all do it to some extent and it is never healthy. At some point, if we want to live a healthy, emotionally stable life we have to recognize that other people are responsible for their own emotions. We don't have license to be an ass to everyone around us because it's their fault if they are upset, that isn't what I'm advocating. There is a point though were you have to recognize they bear some responsibility for their lives. You can't fix them and if they break, it isn't your fault.
I still struggle with this though. If I don't have the words to cheer a friend up, that I have somehow failed. If the friend I have loved and nurtured still spirals into an emotional collapse that I should have somehow done better. It's a lie. I can't be responsible for everyone's well-being. The truth? I have the responsibility to be as good of a friend as I can be and they have to be strong enough to get what they need for themselves. They have to accept the help offered. They have to believe the good things they are told. If they choose not to and fall, it may just be what they need. The help they'll be forced to get now will be so much more than I could have given before they got here.
What about you? Are you more likely to place blame on others when it isn't due or accept blame that isn't yours to take?
I think we've all heard these types of stories, unfortunately. There is also the desire to blame others for things that really are your fault. You don't have a significant other? It's because all men (or women depending on your preference) are jerks/idiots/insert other fitting term here. It can't possibly be because you don't shower and spend your free time picking your nose. These are some light hearted examples, but I think you can get the idea. It feels better to blame others for things that we don't like. That way we don't have to change. That way we can somehow imagine we are better.
There is another, less obvious problem with responsibility assignment. There are those who find it impossible not to take blame for things they have no control over. We all do it to some extent and it is never healthy. At some point, if we want to live a healthy, emotionally stable life we have to recognize that other people are responsible for their own emotions. We don't have license to be an ass to everyone around us because it's their fault if they are upset, that isn't what I'm advocating. There is a point though were you have to recognize they bear some responsibility for their lives. You can't fix them and if they break, it isn't your fault.
I still struggle with this though. If I don't have the words to cheer a friend up, that I have somehow failed. If the friend I have loved and nurtured still spirals into an emotional collapse that I should have somehow done better. It's a lie. I can't be responsible for everyone's well-being. The truth? I have the responsibility to be as good of a friend as I can be and they have to be strong enough to get what they need for themselves. They have to accept the help offered. They have to believe the good things they are told. If they choose not to and fall, it may just be what they need. The help they'll be forced to get now will be so much more than I could have given before they got here.
What about you? Are you more likely to place blame on others when it isn't due or accept blame that isn't yours to take?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
What's Wrong With This Picture?!
Woman calls 911 to report herself as drunk driver
NEILSVILLE, Wis. —
The call came into the 911 dispatcher: “I don’t want to hurt anybody. I’m drunk.” And with that, Mary Strey, 49, of Granton, reported herself as a drunken driver about three miles northeast of Neilsville in central Wisconsin.
Clark County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jim Backus said Monday that Strey’s call on Oct. 24 led deputies to cite her for misdemeanor drunken driving with a blood-alcohol level double the legal limit to drive. She makes her first court appearance Dec. 10.
Backus said drunken drivers reporting themselves is rare. In the 911 call, Strey said she wanted to report a drunken driver and the dispatcher asked if she was behind the suspect vehicle. “I am them,” Strey said. She then followed the dispatcher’s advice to pull over and turn on her flashers, telling him she had been “drinking all night long.”
okay, can someone please tell me what's wrong with this?! I don't understand people, at ALL. She's breaking the law so she feels the need to tell on herself. Does she not know how bad DUI's can mess up your life.?! She must have litterally been putting them down all day to be that dumb/drunk. Either way, maybe it's good she has a conscience?
NEILSVILLE, Wis. —
The call came into the 911 dispatcher: “I don’t want to hurt anybody. I’m drunk.” And with that, Mary Strey, 49, of Granton, reported herself as a drunken driver about three miles northeast of Neilsville in central Wisconsin.
Clark County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jim Backus said Monday that Strey’s call on Oct. 24 led deputies to cite her for misdemeanor drunken driving with a blood-alcohol level double the legal limit to drive. She makes her first court appearance Dec. 10.
Backus said drunken drivers reporting themselves is rare. In the 911 call, Strey said she wanted to report a drunken driver and the dispatcher asked if she was behind the suspect vehicle. “I am them,” Strey said. She then followed the dispatcher’s advice to pull over and turn on her flashers, telling him she had been “drinking all night long.”
okay, can someone please tell me what's wrong with this?! I don't understand people, at ALL. She's breaking the law so she feels the need to tell on herself. Does she not know how bad DUI's can mess up your life.?! She must have litterally been putting them down all day to be that dumb/drunk. Either way, maybe it's good she has a conscience?
Monday, November 2, 2009
crazy warning labels
okay so i was read the back on things and noticed some of these, i got some from other people too,b ut take a look..seriously?!
Liquid Plummer: Warning: Do not reuse the bottle to store beverages.
Windex: Do not spray in eyes.
Toilet Plunger: Caution: Do not use near power lines.
Dremel Electric Rotary Tool: This product not intended for use as a dental drill.
Arm & Hammer Scoopable Cat Litter: Safe to use around pets.
Bowl Fresh: Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.
Endust Duster: This product is not defined as flammable by the Consumer Products Safety
Commision Regulations. However, this product can be ignited under certain circumstances.
Baby Oil: Keep out of reach of children
Little Ones Baby Lotion: Keep away from children
Hair Coloring: Do not use as an ice cream topping.
Wet-Nap: Directions: Tear open packet and use.
Dial Soap: Directions: Use like regular soap.
Stridex Foaming Face Wash: May contain foam.
Hairdryer: Do not use while taking a shower.
Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant: Use only on underarms. Do not take if allergic to Zantac.
Sleeping Pills: Warning: May cause Drowsiness
Christmas Lights: Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only.
Bic Lighter: Ignite lighter away from face.
Komatsu Floodlight: This floodlight is capable of illuminating large areas, even in the dark
Fire Extinguisher: Caution: Non-Flammable
Earplugs: These ear plugs are nontoxic, but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipe
Matches: Caution: Contents may catch fire.
Pepper Spray: Caution: Never aim spray at your own eyes.
Auto-Shade Widnshield Visor: Warning: Do not drive with sunshade in place. Remove from
windshield before starting ignition.
Fix-a-Flat: WARNING: Do not weld can to rim.
Rain Gauge: Suitable for outdoor use.
RCA Television Remote Control: Not Dishwasher Safe
Pine Mountain Fire Logs: Caution: Risk of fireTriops
Fish Food: Warning: Not for human consumption
Home Depot Treated Lumber: Do not consume
Hair Dryer: Warning: Do not use while sleeping.
Road Sign: Caution water on road during rain.
Camera: This camera will only work when film is inside.
Road Sign: Cemetery Road. Dead End
Church Parking Lot Sign: Thou shalt not park
Children’s Superman Costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
Silk Soy Milk: Shake well and buy often
Air Conditioner: Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows.
Rowenta Iron: Warning: Never iron clothes on the body.
Slush Puppy Cup: This ice may be cold
American Airlines Peanuts: Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
Nabisco Easy Cheese: For best results, remove cap.
Swanson TV Dinners: This product must be cooked before eating.
Hershey’s Almond Bar: Warning: May contain traces of nuts
Heinz Ketchup: Instructions: Put on food
500-piece puzzle: Some assembly required.
Beach Ball: CAUTION: It is not a life saving device.
Chainsaw: Do not attempt to stop chain with hands.
Bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
Swann frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost.
Hotel provided shower cap in a box: Fits one head.
Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert: Do not turn upside down (printed on bottom of the box).
Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: Product will be hot after heating.
New Zealand insect spray: This product not tested on animals.
Container of salt: Warning: High in sodium
is society really that STUPID?!
Liquid Plummer: Warning: Do not reuse the bottle to store beverages.
Windex: Do not spray in eyes.
Toilet Plunger: Caution: Do not use near power lines.
Dremel Electric Rotary Tool: This product not intended for use as a dental drill.
Arm & Hammer Scoopable Cat Litter: Safe to use around pets.
Bowl Fresh: Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.
Endust Duster: This product is not defined as flammable by the Consumer Products Safety
Commision Regulations. However, this product can be ignited under certain circumstances.
Baby Oil: Keep out of reach of children
Little Ones Baby Lotion: Keep away from children
Hair Coloring: Do not use as an ice cream topping.
Wet-Nap: Directions: Tear open packet and use.
Dial Soap: Directions: Use like regular soap.
Stridex Foaming Face Wash: May contain foam.
Hairdryer: Do not use while taking a shower.
Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant: Use only on underarms. Do not take if allergic to Zantac.
Sleeping Pills: Warning: May cause Drowsiness
Christmas Lights: Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only.
Bic Lighter: Ignite lighter away from face.
Komatsu Floodlight: This floodlight is capable of illuminating large areas, even in the dark
Fire Extinguisher: Caution: Non-Flammable
Earplugs: These ear plugs are nontoxic, but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipe
Matches: Caution: Contents may catch fire.
Pepper Spray: Caution: Never aim spray at your own eyes.
Auto-Shade Widnshield Visor: Warning: Do not drive with sunshade in place. Remove from
windshield before starting ignition.
Fix-a-Flat: WARNING: Do not weld can to rim.
Rain Gauge: Suitable for outdoor use.
RCA Television Remote Control: Not Dishwasher Safe
Pine Mountain Fire Logs: Caution: Risk of fireTriops
Fish Food: Warning: Not for human consumption
Home Depot Treated Lumber: Do not consume
Hair Dryer: Warning: Do not use while sleeping.
Road Sign: Caution water on road during rain.
Camera: This camera will only work when film is inside.
Road Sign: Cemetery Road. Dead End
Church Parking Lot Sign: Thou shalt not park
Children’s Superman Costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
Silk Soy Milk: Shake well and buy often
Air Conditioner: Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows.
Rowenta Iron: Warning: Never iron clothes on the body.
Slush Puppy Cup: This ice may be cold
American Airlines Peanuts: Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
Nabisco Easy Cheese: For best results, remove cap.
Swanson TV Dinners: This product must be cooked before eating.
Hershey’s Almond Bar: Warning: May contain traces of nuts
Heinz Ketchup: Instructions: Put on food
500-piece puzzle: Some assembly required.
Beach Ball: CAUTION: It is not a life saving device.
Chainsaw: Do not attempt to stop chain with hands.
Bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
Swann frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost.
Hotel provided shower cap in a box: Fits one head.
Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert: Do not turn upside down (printed on bottom of the box).
Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: Product will be hot after heating.
New Zealand insect spray: This product not tested on animals.
Container of salt: Warning: High in sodium
is society really that STUPID?!
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