The Meaning Of Love by Rumi

The word Love should be used when you you mean it. And if you mean it, you should say it a lot. But people forget. Jack has send me this. What a nice thing to receive in your inbox first thin in the morning.

The Meaning of Love

Both light and shadow
are the dance of Love.

Love has no cause;
it is the astrolabe of God’s secrets.

Lover and Loving are inseparable
and timeless.

Although I may try to describe Love
when I experience it I am speechless.

Although I may try to write about Love
I am rendered helpless;
my pen breaks and the paper slips away
at the ineffable place where Lover, Loving
and Loved are one.

Every moment is made glorious
by the light of Love.

~ Rumi

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Photobucket | Sexy Angel

I don’t know what it is, but for some reason I love this photo and find it hard to take my eyes of it. The longer I look at it, the more meaningful it becomes to me. What do you think?

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Validation – The Magic of Free Parking | Hugh Newman

“Validation” is a fable about the magic of free parking and more.

Hugh Newman just likes to see people smile. This is one of the most inspiring short films I have seen in ages. Worth every 16:24 minutes. I loved it and it for sure made ME smile

Views: 53,091 at the time of my posting

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I AM THANKFUL FOR

This is very beautiful and a nice reminder. Read it every day and never forget the words!

The partner who hogs the covers every night,
because he Is not out with someone else.

The child who is not cleaning his room, but
Is watching TV, because that means he Is at
home and not on the streets.

For the taxes that I pay,
because it means that I am employed.

For the mess to clean after a party,
because it means that I have been
surrounded by friends.

For the clothes that fit a little too snug,
because it means I have enough to eat.

For my shadow that watches me work,
because it means I am in the sunshine.

For a lawn that needs mowing,
windows that need cleaning,
and gutters that need fixing,
because it means I have a home.

For the parking spot I find at the far
end of the parking lot, because It means
I am capable of walking and that I have
been blessed with transportation.

For my huge heating/cooling bill,
because it means I am warm/refreshed.

For the lady behind me in church that
sings off key, because it means that
I can hear.

For the pile of laundry and Ironing,
because it means I have clothes to wear.

For weariness and aching muscles at
the end of the day, because it means
I have been capable of working hard.

For the alarm that goes off in the
early morning hours, because it
means I am alive.

And finally…

For too much e-Mail,
because it means I have friends who
are thinking of me.

~ Author Unknown

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Dixie Chicks: Not Ready To Make Nice

Annonymous by e-mail

I do like this type of music. It reminds me a lot of my time in the US in 1999 where I have nice memories. Still, this”Not Ready To Make Nice” must be one of the most ultimate break-up songs…. just how I feel myself at the moment ;-(

Dixie Chicks: Not Ready To Make Nice

Love Affairs: What Would You Do?

LYRICS:

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

I’m through with doubt
There’s nothing left for me to figure out
I’ve paid a price
And I’ll keep paying

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I know you said
Can’t you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it

I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don’t mind sayin’
It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they’d write me a letter
Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

What it is you think I should

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

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Love and Life

Submitted by anonymous

There is a big life-lesson here and it made me think and re-consider some of my own thinking. Thought it be worth sharing it with you and hope it makes you think too.

This story tells us something about LOVE & LIFE.

My husband is S/W Engineer by profession, I love him for his steady nature and I love the warm feeling when I lean against his broad shoulders.

Two years of courtship and now, five years into marriage, I would have to admit, that I am getting tired of it. The reasons of me loving him before, has now transformed into the cause of all my restlessness.

I am a sentimental woman and extremely sensitive when it comes to a relationship and my feelings. I yearn for the romantic moments, like a little girl yearning for candy. My husband is my complete opposite; his lack of sensitivity, and the inability of bringing romantic moments into our marriage has disheartened me about LOVE.

One day, I finally decided to tell him my decision, that I wanted a divorce.

“Why? ” he asked, shocked.

“I am tired. There are no reasons for everything in the world !” I answered.

He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep thought. My feeling of disappointment only increased. Here was a man who was not able to even express his predicament, so what else could I expect from him?

And finally he asked me: “What can I do to change your mind?”

Somebody said it right… It’s hard to change a person’s personality, and I guess, I have started losing faith in him.

Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered: “Here is the question. If you can answer and convince my heart, I will change my mind.

Let’s say, I want a flower located on the face of a mountain cliff, and we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your death. Will you do it for me?”

He said: ” I will give you your answer tomorrow….” My hopes just sank by listening to his response.

I woke up the next morning to find him gone, and saw a piece of paper with his scratchy handwriting underneath a milk glass, on the dining table near the front door, that goes….

My dear, “I would not pick that flower for you, but….please allow me to explain the reasons further…..

This first line was already breaking my heart. I continued reading.

“When you use the computer you always mess up the Software programs, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs.

You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my legs to rush home to open the door for you.

You love traveling but always lose your way in a new city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way.

You always have the cramps whenever your “good friend” approaches every month. I have to save my palms so that I can calm the cramps in your tummy.

You like to stay indoors, and I worry that you will be infected by infantile autism. I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories to cure your boredom.

You always stare at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes so that when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those annoying white hairs. So I can also hold your hand while strolling down the beach, as you enjoy the sunshine and the beautiful sand…and tell you the colour of flowers, just like the colour of the glow on your young face…

Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do… I could not pick that flower yet, and die … ”

My tears fell on the letter, and blurred the ink of his handwriting… And as I continue on reading… “Now, that you have finished reading my answer, and if you are satisfied, please open the front door for I am standing outside bringing your favorite bread and fresh milk…

I rushed to pull open the door, and saw his anxious face, clutching tightly with his hands, the milk bottle and loaf of bread….Now I am very sure that no one will ever love me as much as he does, and I have decided to leave the flower alone…

That’s LIFE, and LOVE. When one is surrounded by love, the feeling of excitement fades away, and one tends to ignore the true love that lies in between the peace and dullness.

Love shows up in all forms; even in very small and cheeky forms. It has never been a model. It could be the dullest and most boring form …

Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the surface of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands… AND THAT’S LIFE…

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Everything I Always Wanted

Written by Lisa Kirchner

I read this story and know that a lot of us out there have had similar experiences. Sometimes it’s worth it to go away and have ‘ME’ time.

Sex, Lies and Osho

When he told me a month later he didn’t “feel like being married anymore,” it was all I could do to hang on to my job. The job that had taken us there. The job that I hated. Barring that title — director of marketing at an American university — I had nothing. Even my dogs were gone, returned to their first owner, my soon to be ex. I longed for an escape but to where? To do what?…

to read more, click here: www.realitysandwich.com

Doesn’t this make you think that YOU already have what you always wanted?

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Children need Freedom, it’s their birthright!

When I was little, we used to play outside in the sunshine, in the rain and YES, even in th dark. How could we not, hide and seek was our favourite. We never wanted to go in and always waited for our parents to come and ‘find’ us which was never before 10pm whatever the weather. Remember those times? Didn’t you just love it? Well, I for my part had a great childhood with a lot of Freedom and grew up in a very safe world.

Now how about these days? What is the world coming to?

“Government intervention and our nanny state is damaging our children’s development. This will have a lasting impact as they go through life. If we are not careful, we will become a completely risk averse country to the detriment of our growth and prosperity.”
To read more click here: Time for kids to fall over

Related links:
Bring Play to Life
Association of Play Industries

CLICK HERE: This is one of our sites with a lot of useful information: www.home-schooling-uk.com

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ATTENTION – 1001 Ways to Be Romantic

Well, I must say, this isn’t usually what I would read. As far as romance goes, I have believed that there is nothing anyone could tell me that I DON’T KNOW… and there was me who got somehow caught up in the book when I picked it up at a friends last weekend.

Romance has always been obvious to me, but I realised that I seemed to have ‘forgotten’ what the real ‘little’ things in life are that I value. So here I was… 1001 Ways to Be Romantic helped me to remember. I promise you, the book is exactly what it suggests and I got to say, make sure you got your notepad and your pen ready when you go through the book as there will be points you will want to write down. I did!

Dare I say, (and sorry), but this book is especially useful for you males out there and may be JUST what you are looking for. You should read it!

Click here to find out more or to order:

ALSO, TRY

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Would I Lie To YOU | Music Video by Charles and Eddie from 1992

Quite a ‘cheesy’ song really. But I’m sure it brings back memories to some

“Would I Lie To You” music video by Charles and Eddie from 1992

LYRICS:

Oh baby oh would I lie to you??
Look into my eyes
Can’t you see they’re open wide
Would I lie to you??

CHORUS:
Look into my eyes
Can’t you see they’re open wide
Would I lie to you baby??
Would I lie to you??…oh yeah
Don’t you know it’s true
Girl there’s no-one else but you
Would I lie to you baby??
Would I lie to you??

Everybody wants to know the truth
In my arms is the only proof
I’ve hidden my heart behind the bedroom door
Now it’s open I can’t do no more
I’m telling you baby…
You will never find another girl in this heart of mine

CHORUS:
Look into my eyes
Can’t you see they’re open wide
Would I lie to you baby??
Would I lie to you??…oh yeah
Don’t you know it’s true
Girl there’s no-one else but you
Would I lie to you baby??
Would I lie to you??

When you wanna see me night and day (would I lie??)
If I tell you that I’m here to stay (would I lie to you??)
Do you think I give my love away?? (would I lie??)
That’s not the kind of game I play
I’m telling you baby…
You will never find another girl in this heart of mine

CHORUS:
Look into my eyes
Can’t you see they’re open wide
Would I lie to you baby??
Would I lie to you??…oh yeah
Don’t you know it’s true
Girl there’s no-one else but you
Would I lie to you baby??
Would I lie to you??

Trust me baby
Hey aint no-one else but you child
Come on, Come on, Come on…
Trust me baby
I wouldn’t lie to you baby

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