Posted on 12/24/2010 5:31:05 PM PST by Skooz
Just wondering if anyone else out there is spending the evening alone. Not necessarily a bad thing. I'm sipping a cappuccino and taking in "A Christmas Story" in the old man cave. I'll be with family tomorrow, but as of tonight, it's my faithful Boxer and me. And Ralphie.
Sounds like a quote from Ecclesiastes. Hasn’t it always been so? But God is alive, and will make all things right at the end. God loves you. Merry Christmas.
Yep. Kind of a dull night. Hope yours is good.
At 10 years old, I told my parents my uncle was molesting me.
For the sake of ‘family harmony’, they did -nothing-.
It went on for 5 years until I got my first Dobermann, who had utterly no sense of humor about people touching his “mom”.
[and who also wasn’t like the Poodle that was constantly being threatened with death if I “told”. I think the Dobe would’ve enjoyed the ‘sport’ of the uncle trying to “kill him”]
To this day, they treat me like the family freak....even after my “wild stories” were proven true when he started on my little cousin, too.
Same deal.
Her mom entered The Vow of Silence Pact willingly to “spare” my aunt the shock of finding out her husband was a pedophile.
[don’t *even* ask how that was doing her any favors]
For decades, I’ve sat every Thanksgiving and Christmas here at home while they went to his house and partied it up with the rest of my large, extended family.
They go on vacations with him.
He helps my dad out up at the cabin all the time.
No matter how far away I stay from him, somebody’s always shoving him in my face, anyway.
The lessons I learned at such a young age were anxiety, insecurity and the horrible truth that no one I “trusted” was going to protect me.
[and don’t *ever* tell a truth nobody wants to hear]
Those aren’t exactly lessons that are very useful in life unless you’re aiming to be a nervous wreck.
As far as I can tell, the only reason I’m here is to [hopefully] help others who’ve had the same life have someone to confide in or cry with.
I reckon that’s something.
“It is in the broken places that we are strong.”
I’ll try to remember that.
Thanks much.
I don’t say it nearly often enough, but you FReepers have no idea how many times you’ve pulled me up from the depths of despair.
With all my $64 words, none are remotely adequate to express my gratitude for that.
You’ve got one heck of a sense of humor. Keep it up.
“Just this year”
One of the people I am closest to developed and went through treatment for cancer and lived. When the doc gave out his diagnosis, he specifically said, “Congratulations! Today is the first day of the rest of your life.”
It was.
And now, you, too, can recognize the energy your mind, body and finances can create. From the touch of your keyboard to the expertise you give in business or life, you now walk like Indiana Jones in his “Last Crusade”: a leap of faith.
This year is the crucible for next year’s smithy. And next year, as we all know, is going to be all hands on deck. The white hot fire of testing is made snowy white in the purity of belief and conviction. We will have to be heavy lifters in many respects, walking in our own leaps of faith.
And so have we all come to Christmas. A very Merry Christmas to all!
It's the race card of grammar. Just slap it down whenever you need it, and you'll get a free pass!
:-D
Play them some Gregorian (the group) videos - maybe they’ll get some ideas.
It's the race card of grammar. Just slap it down whenever you need it, and you'll get a free pass!
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Bannie, that's earned you a nomination for post of the year. :)
Merry Christmas Skooz! And all on FR!!!
I can hike a trail, shoot a goat, run a trot line or rebuild a RADAR, but that English will kick your butt.
...an’ a Habby New Beer! *hic*
“$64 words”
Sally, I’m going to have to think a bit on what you’ve written. I see you as a scout, and scouts know things about the surrounding territory.
However, let me try to make you smile a little. Your $64 words will be worth a whole lot more with hyperinflation. In any language.
Wow. That story sounds almost identical to that of someone very close to me. Her monster, thankfully, died young, but not before he harmed several young girls in her family. Although his crimes were exposed, he was never shunned or punished. God bless you. You are not alone and, perhaps more importantly, you are not doing wrong by your refusal to be around him. Merry Christmas.
Meeeeeeeeeee!! But I did go to Christmas Eve service at my church.
naw...not really!
My life is blessed. **** may happen, but God gives us what we need to get through it.
For those who are currently hurting: It may not seem like it; but the pain does ease. Maybe we even come out at the other end better off. Personally, my last bump (and it was a BIG bump!) gave me pause for extensive introspection. I learned so much about myself and the value of God. I'm still not over that "bump," but I know that I will be ok.
On that cheerful note...Merry Christmas to some wonderful, conservative, wise FRiends!
We looked at each other for a few seconds, then I told it, "Well, go on! Take it, I don't want it!" The bird made a swift dive forward, grabbed the crust and took off. I was laughing my head off (and getting very odd looks from patrons entering and exiting the hardware store).
Merry Christmas everyone. Worked tonight and will be working all weekend. Family all gone to relatives.
So I am sort of alone. But I love you all.
Good night and pray for me.
I’m going to call it a night. Pets will open their presents tomorrow morning instead.
Remember everyone that you are never alone. God is always with you. You just have to reach out to Him.
For those of you traveling - safe trip.
After I take photos of my pet kids opening up their presents in the morning I plan on curling up with a book for the rest of the weekend.
God bless y’all. Merry Christmas from Huntsville, Alabama.
Here is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjopqWOCTWs
Merry Christmas to you and a Happy Healthy New Year....
Honey, that was mail
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