Do peanut butter cookies have strawberry jam centers? Hey, rather than feel down about it, I'm going to celebrate it! On October 19 I will be holding the first annual Terdfest 2010: Runs For The Cure. I'll need sponsors...you can sponsor me so much per piece of TP used. Gotta go, I'm gonna do the forms up before I forget.
I hate to say this but your Terfest plan sounds like a bunch crap!
Hey I hope it all goes well on Oct 19th and despite the funny walk you'll be wearing for a few days I hope it's all good news!
Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6 Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks Aug 2006, left again Apr 2007, filed for divorce Dec 2007, reunited Mar 2010, moved out, filed again
I hate to say this but your Terfest plan sounds like a bunch crap!
What a sh!tty thing to say! OK, I'm gonna flush the poo poo humour. I've had enough of this crap, it just wipes me out. I'll leave you one last thing to ponder...life is like a stool sample, you never know what you're gonna pass. Think about it...or not!
Now on to my other life! Last night I went to bible study and we were discussing Revelation and John's stay on the Island of Patmos. The Pastor was talking about how we each have our own Patmos in life and he turned to me and said "Whatis, you've been through a Patmos, a very long and difficult one". Later on, when he asked for people to share their Patmos story and how they grew closer to God by it I spoke up. I briefly shared how a few years ago my marriage was falling apart and my father had Cancer. One day I was driving home from work feeling overwhelmed from doing my job, my homelife and rushing back and forth to the hospital to see my Dad each night. I was driving with tears coming down my face and thinking to myself "I can't do this anymore". I wasn't a Christian at the point but I just said out loud "Lord, if you exist, I need you to take something from me, I can't do this anymore" and suddenly I felt something lift. He didn't take anything from me but I suddenly felt strong like I could continue and I did. That's when I decided to start going to church and actually experience faith..." Anyway, that was my story, it ended with "My father lived but my marriage died". The Pastor then told everone "Whatis went through an incrdeibly hard time and I am still amazed at the person he has remained despite that experience. He is still a wonderful father and his two girls love him immensely" Afterwards, in private, he came up to me and thanked me for sharing my story with everyone. I felt good that I was able to share it, it's a step forward,isn't it! Part of me still wants to hide it from people, as though it is something to be ashamed of. Well, last night I didn't hide it but shared it in an appropriate manner.
You never know who you might have helped with your story. It isn't like you are saying look at me or anything. You are an incredible person. Now pick a night and we can share some ice cream!
Big hugs, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
wii, I've done that too...driving home from work trying to keep the tears from coming out and trying to make sure no one sees you. At times it felt overwhelming and I too turned to God and said similar stuff as you, nothing instant really happened for me. Except one time I did feel something lift and it accompanied by a loud thunderous noise. I was like SH!T! what was that? That's when I realized I ran over some poor critter on the road
Seriously, like kat said you never know who your story might have helped that evening. I can say it helped me to read it because I could relate...I was there too, I felt overwhelmed like you too. As I've said before it really is a miracle we can remain fully functional after all this and sometimes even become a better person.
You're a good dad and an all around good man.
Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6 Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks Aug 2006, left again Apr 2007, filed for divorce Dec 2007, reunited Mar 2010, moved out, filed again
That's funny Wii. My women's bible study is a Beth Moore study on Revelation and we were drawing those paralells to the Patmos in your life. It's a pretty common theme isn't it?
Loved hearing your faith story. That is uplifting and could be a catalyst for someone else. Bravo for being brave and sharing.
I used my experience to facilitate a DivorceCare class as the one I was in had gotten too large. It was a wonderful experience and it felt really good to help other people who were going through the same traumas but in different ways.
T19 M15 S19 XH47 M43 bomb12/4/07 PA5/07 S12/26/07 D final 11/17/08 Back together with no defined R 05/2010 confused....to say the least!!!
Well, after I shared my story someone else shared a bit of hers too. She said that when she separated she realized she didn't have to be sad because she still had the best man of them all, Jesus! She said she felt no sadness. OMG, do I feel like a loser now I just hope it truly was a miracle in her life or somewhere down the road she'll be dealing with stuff and wondering where the heck it came from. I'd rather do a time on the island of Patmos than be spared and get hit by some emotional truck down the road. Hey, speaking of Revelation, as a mental health professional my first thoughts when I read that book are "psychotic break" as I've heard numerous people in real life talk in a similar fashion and we up their meds or hospitalize them. But, John is totally coherent and strings it all together like a sane man would,thank goodness. Patmos...it sounds like something that should be served at a party, doesn't it? "Have you tried that Patmos spread, it's delicious on crackers" Um, time to go.
Well, no time to post today. The mornings work was hectic and in the afternoon I had to deal with a physical assault in the workplace (I wasn't the victim!) I had to sit and calm down the attacker while we waited for the police, then work with the police...well, it was busy. Tonight, I'm off to a prayer meeting for the evening. Tomorrow I'm taking my best friend to IKEA because he wants to buy lamps, he emailed me "you're my best friend" and I replied "I'd have to be if I'm taking you to IKEA on a Saturday!" It's kind of like going to the zoo only you're not outside the fence, you're right in there with the animals. So I'm heading off now, maybe I'll check in with you folks when I return but these prayer meetings can go to all hours, I wonder if there will be dancing at this one!
Oh man, I went to Ikea in either Pasadena or Glendale, I forget which, when I lived in SoCal. I could not believe they had a child care center IN the store!?! That place was chaos personified...enjoy!
