Posted on 10/14/2005 5:59:59 PM PDT by scott7278
"We're so glad to see so many of you lovely people here tonight...
...We would especially like to welcome all the representatives of Illinois' law enforcement community who have chosen to join us here at the Place Hotel Ballroom at this time. We certainly hope you all enjoy the show and remember people that no matter who you are and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there's still some things that make us all the same...
...You, me, them, everybody..."
"…You know people, when you do find that special somebody, you gotta hold that man, hold that woman, love him, please him, squeeze her, please her, signify your feelings with every gentle caress…because it’s so important to have that special somebody to hold, to kiss, to miss, to squeeze, and please…"
Well said. I wish the same for all of you, my friends.
Thanks and same to you.
If you knew her back in '63 when she was dating Dylan, you might not have that "supremely elevated" desire.
Good morning.
On Saturday Night, I attended an Engagement Party for a friend of mine.
He has been a widow for about 5 years and has been looking for his next love quite actively (if you know what I mean). Well, he found her.
He's 60 (one daughter, grown), she's 55 (with seven kids - all grown) and they just got engaged. The threw a little bash last night to share their excitement.
Why am I telling you this? Because...
"Unthinkably good things can happen, even late in the game."
;-)
Dasher
Just made a post, did you? I was here all last night. Seeing if anyone was left here.
You know...what I'm *finally* learning (only in the last couple of years...though I've had people telling me this forever...) is that the best way to meet people is just to get involved in things you enjoy. You like writing, for example...there are sure to be writing groups in your area that meet to talk or exchange ideas...probably sci-fi specific ones, even. Or there may be church groups, or groups related to other interests. Now...I wouldn't go to any of these with the idea of meeting "the one". If you focus too much on that, you'll miss out on a lot of great people. I know in the past I've been too dismissive of anyone I didn't see as a possible...so almost ignored places where I might see more girls than guys, for example. And you know what? I might very well have missed the person who could have introduced me to "the one", because I was trying too hard and not just being myself. Not to mention there are all kinds of friendships, and there's nothing wrong with friends that just share one or two interests with you. Those are nice to have, too!
For me, doing any of these things is easier said than done - I *hate* going alone to a new place with new people. But you know what? Go to a club or group meeting or gathering of any kind once, and next time you go, you'll know some names and people, and it'll get easier.
I apologize if this isn't welcome. I'm just sayin'...I know it's advice I haven't taken in the past, and I'm trying to take it now. And I think I missed out on a lot by narrowing my outlook at times.
And the other thing, unfair as it may seem, is that happiness is attractive. If you're hanging out with a group and are cheerful and friendly (even if still a bit shy), you're going to make friends easily. If you stand alone in a corner and seem kinda sad...people are generally going to leave you alone. Maybe not fair, but it's usually how things work.
**opps** sorry if this is a little late. but it's still kinda the weekend. and i don't know if this is the right place to post this, but oh well.
i'm not single, my boyfriend and i have been going out since april 04.....well now i haven't had the best past couple of weeks and now i guess we are taking a break.
jordan doesn't even know what we are, as in broken up or taking a break. when i ask him, he says "i don't know".
when my friend kayla, well not really my friend but a girl i know, asked him what we were he still said "i don't know" but she asked him if he still liked me and he said "of course i do" ....
so yeah. i'm heart broken of course. this happend on my mom's birthday (october 3rd) and i haven't been right since. that whole week i threw up every morning before i went to school. this past week i was okay.
i'm not mad at him. i know he needs his space. and everyone keeps telling me that he will come back, just give it some time. i'm just worried he will start going out withsomeone else but people are insisting that he is not going to do that. because that would make me really mad at him.
i know that we are young, only 15 years old, but i think i know what love is now. if i didn't, then why would my heart be hurting this way ? everytime i cry over it, i run out of tears but still feel like crying.
i know he still loves me very much. everyone tells me that. like the first few days this happend, he tried to avoid me because he knew i was upset so he would go out to lunch or stay in metal shop for lunch time. and if he did come back to our table he wouldn't sit by me. but now he does. my friend gina noticed that when he first sits there, he's sitting up straight then he's gradually leaning closer and closer to me. It's just so hard to look at him as just a friend right now because I know we still want to be "kelly and jordan" .....it hurts that i can't hold his hand or tell him i love him because the responce i'll get right now is "i know you do" :(
-kelly
Rosie, I read your post #767 and you are right on! I have been told the same things. I do better with a group than alone. However, if someone smiles at me, male or female, I usually strike up a conversation. It would be nice if we could meet the "right one" when we go out, but it is not going to happen overnight. However, as you said, we can meet a lot of nice people along the way.
Thank you, Dasher! Maybe even I can hope, huh?
I thought you went to bed. I stayed on too long and missed church. :(
Hi Ms. Kelly.. I wish I could tell you it "changes" or gets easier when you get older.. but alas, it doesn't. Same issues, same feelings, same hurts, same uncertainties.. only difference is that when we are older we should have learned.. but most of us don't.
Hang tight. If it is meant to be, it will.. glad you stopped by.
"I stayed on too long and missed church. :("
So did I. I layed awake all night, and then fell asleep after Mom and Dad were already getting up. Slept till 1. Got to go to the Sunday night service, though.
Good evening. Looks like I missed a lot last night.
Lots of intense, high-drama open conversation and hugging and crying and stuff.
Yeah. I am looking for such a group here. I am in the same boat you are. It is hard to be alone and totally new. But I will try.
And it is very welcome. Thankyou :)
I won't be able to catch up on everything.
Yeah I know. I try to act happy when in public.
Yeah I know. I try to act happy when in public.
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