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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Blowing in the Wind



i have always wondered how you end
a relationship, i have only been in a few
my entire lifetime, and mostly in my
younger years, so i am very inexperienced
with the ending of a love

my imagination, tells me it is awfully hard
at least that is what i see, however when
i see someone, i have not seen, or i hear
of a breakup, and i remember these people
as couple's, i always wonder "was it hard?"

when i ask some of them, most reply
"oh it was for the best" or "the love was
just not there anymore" "he/she changed"
which only makes me wonder more,
as there was dating, vows, elaborate weddings etc

so do you just stop loving? does the person
change so much? did you not see what this
person really was?

i know i have alot of questions, i guess its
because i just don't understand, as this has
not happen to me, so i can't grasp how the
love just stops

in my adult years my heart has only
beat for one, circumstances keep us
apart, i did not end it, i could not
it just cannot be
so be it

i am very grateful for that beat of my
heart, i am happy i can feel it
as it beats with love and gratitude

so how does one do it, how do you turn
it off and go forward? how do you breathe
knowing a relationship of love just ended?

does it just blow away like the wind?

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172 comments:

  1. The first guy I ever fell in love with broke my heart.

    He ended the relationship quickly and I cried for days.

    I didn't date for a six months after the break-up.

    Now I know why. I was the wrong sex.

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  2. Congrats iteach!!

    Running out the door to my meeting, but wanted to say GOOD MORNING OWLS!!

    3!

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  3. Morning glories!

    Congrats to iteach!! Wohoo first!

    Interesting question Carol.

    I have been married for so long I can barely remember the few boyfriends that I had before. A break up here will be when one of us dies.

    My theory is that we many times may think we are in love but really it is that glow of lust. If that is all you have the commitment will soon be gone. True marriage is hard work and I think many people don't realize that and find it easier in the long run to move on.

    I have heard people say it is very painful and like you said some say it is for the best.

    I have watched friends breakup and it can be very ugly and yes in one instance I can truly say that one person totally changed and it was inevitable.

    We are all flawed and it is part of being human. Mistakes are made but I think in the long run it is life experience and we learn. At least I hope so.

    Hope everyone has a great Day!

    It was great to see Dianne and Birdee post in area 51!

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  4. oops should have been interesting questions Carol! LOL

    Hi Glynis!

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  5. Morning Owls!

    What a thought provoking topic Carol!

    I was married very young and as we both grew up, we did change. Our goals were very different and even our personalities changed somewhat.I think we both stayed in the marriage longer than we should have as we were both unhappy. That said, it was still a hard process. We had gone through a lot together and had lead a very interesting life. I don't regret that.

    I don't think you turn love off, I think it slowly erodes. Even then, the end is painful. There are so many thoughts and emotions involved, that it takes time to heal. In my case, that healing made me ready for a relationship with a person I might have previously overlooked. I am still in that relationship, and still as happy as I was in the beginning.

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  6. Good morning Hooters- congrats iteach on 1st.

    Carol-very thought provoking questions today. Once again, lynn has mirrored what I was thinking.
    I believe often times it is not love but lust or longing that relationships build on. Then the realities of the hard work involved in maintaining that relationship can eventually be the very thing to erode it.

    Of course there is always the "grass is greener" and there are people who change-and those who refuse to change , or "go with the flow" as you will.

    The truth is that most of us feel with our hearts first and our heads second, so breakups are painful but often necessary for ones own well being.

    Changes that benefit a relationship, making sacrifices and having someone who will be willing to sacrifice for you are all part of what makes love grow stronger. I think true love is just that, willing to make a sacrifice even if you don't need to in the end.

    Ok, hope you all have a wonderful day!

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  7. Good morning dear hooters!

    Congrats iteach!

    What a deep topic this morning, I think my post will be very long. I will try to write it out and shorten it.

    MEK I'm AMAZED that we only heard AMAZING a couple times last night. It was a nice break.

    I am happy with the guys that went home too. I really like Jessie and Richard(the guy with the son, is that his name). And I really like Fred (the one who Ellen gave the rose to).

    OK, I couldn't idly sit by and let Jodi and Barb take all the potato salad glory.

    So, I pulled out my trusty camera and took pics of MY potato salad, pics are on Myspace ;)

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  8. Good morning OWLETTES!!!!!

    Iteach WOOOHOOO!!!Congrtas on
    1st!!!!!!!!!

    Waving a wing at...
    Glynis---
    Goldie---
    LynnD---
    Scirish---

    EBJ-- yes it was a nice break on Bachelorette last night.. the guy with the son is Jason... Richard is the one who went on the one on one and got sent home!!!

    Jason is my Favorite...
    I think Jeremy is too cocky!!!

    But I like Jesse more every week!!!!

    Hope everyone has a great day... we are supposed to get to 85 today!!!

    Time for A.C...

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  9. CPGEM--
    What a topic...
    My first love took my heart and threw it on the ground and stomped on it... right in front of me....

    Mr. IBB had to "pay" for what that one had done to me... I had NO trust left..AT ALL!!!

    So I have only been dumped ... so I don't know how real relationships are supposed to end... i hope I never find out!!!!

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  10. Wow, Carol! I need more time than I have this morning to answer this one. Later!

    Waving a wing at iteach, Glynis, scirish, Lynn D, Goldie, EBJ, and IBB!

    WB, Dianne!

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  11. Good Morning Iteach - I think you maybe first all summer. You must be up early with your babies.

    Good Morning -Glynis, Lynn,
    Scirish, Goldie, East Bay J,
    Ibebold and Whabbear. Hope you are having a great day.

    I lost the two loves of my life
    without having any say in the matter. The first was after 25 years of what I thought was a happy marriage, my ex had a mid-life crisis and left. There was no fight, no discussion. My world fell apart and I nearly did not survive it. It is still too painful to give details. The second 10 year relationship ended when he died suddenly and I was left with a hole in my heart and in my life. As my ex was a childhood sweetheart I have had no other experiences with breaking up or making up. I will stick to the love of my 'fur babies'. It is unconditional love.

    Today my handsome only grandson hits the teenage years. He is 13 today. Where did my baby go? I will be busy most of the day getting ready for his party.

    I am off to answer messages and have breakfast. Hi to all owls that arrive later this morning.

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  12. Jodi - Thanks for the phone call this morning. What a nice way to start my day. I am going over now to your myspace to look at all your pictures again.
    Love, Tinka

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  13. Happy Tuesday!!

    Good Morning, Iteach, Glynis, Lynn D, Scirish, Goldie, EBJ, IBB, Whabby, and Tinka - and all who fly in while I am typing!!

    Iteach - congrats on FIRST..

    Whabby - we thought the same thing about GW - they will have to open the new season with a fire!!

    EBJ - I like Jesse more and more every week also -

    Cpgem - great blog today - My heart still has NOT heeled from one certain break up - and I don't think it ever will....

    But - my most memorable one came when I was a senior in high school. I was dating a star player on the USAFA basketball team and thought we would be together forever!! To set this up - My hair was VERY long - waist long - and my senior picture appointment was the next week - SO, my mom made a haircut appt (this was on a Friday afternoon) - I wanted those cool Farrah winged bangs and when I sat in the chair - the lady just wacked off my hair - I just about died - My mother told her to "cut it off" - I came home with this terrible gypsy shag thing - shoulder length....... WELL, when the boyfriend rang the doorbell to pick me up for our date - He said, OH MY, what happened to your hair - I started crying and told him what my mom had done - and he said - YOUR HAIR - and turned around and left - WITHOUT ME!!! SO, I lost my hair and my boyfriend all in one day!!!

    SO - as you can see - that would have NEVER worked out - and I know that was the best thing to happen to me!! BUT - it didn't seem so at the time!! LOL

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  14. I hope everyone has an excellent day!!
    :-)

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  15. ITEACH - Congrats on first.....and I think my one boyfriend in high school had the same problem....lmfao!!! We are still friends....and did I mention he is the best person to go shopping with?!!?

    CAROL - I met my hubby about a month before I turned 21.....and we are still together. This September we will be married 19 years. I think when we were first together it was TOTALLY a lust thing.....but I must confess.....he still cranks my chain!!! And I mean that in the best possible way!! Marriage is always a work in progress.....and thankfully we are committed enough to have made it through some pretty tough times. Here's praying that we will make it for the long haul.

    EAST BAY J - lmfao!!! Luv the pics of your potato salad....but I have to agree with LYNN D....it's all in the presentation!!!

    MEK - The next time you MAKE potato salad.....you need to take pics!!!

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  16. TINK - So great to talk to you this morning!! Please wish your grandson a Happy 13th Birthday from Wisconsin for me!!! Time really does fly.....can't believe my baby will be 9 this summer!! Thankfully he still loves to cuddle with MOM!!

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  17. I can't remember who asked, but Tim's team did not win last night....as a matter of fact, they got spanked 10-2.....oy vey!! Oh, well, there's always next time!!!

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  18. Hey HOoters!!! Just heard from JUST LIN......she sends the following message:

    Please tell everyone "HI" for me. I don't have time to follow up on comments and messages but I will after I return home on the 9th. I'll be meeting Custard at the airport tomorrow. Yipee! I'm so excited and so looking forward to our time together.


    I told her to let us know when she comes up for air!!! :P

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  19. Iteach - I just got a picture comment from Jax asking me if I had laughed today. I was thinking "No I haven't" and then I noticed your QOTD. Thanks for giving me my first laugh for the day.

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  20. Birdee- I just noticed you posted in area 51. I was so happy to see it. You are never boring. I love it even if you just type your name and say "Hi". I miss you.

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  21. Happy Tuesday Owls.

    Carol, again you have given us a topic that required deep thought. In high school, every time I had more than two dates with the same guy, I thought I was madly in love. As other have said, it was really 'in lust.'

    However, when I started dating my husband there was something different happening. The lust was definitely there, but something else was there also. We always had a good time together and he made me laugh every day.

    In our 34 years together we had many ups and downs, and many frustrating times when we both wanted to just hang it up, but we worked through those times. And each time, it made us stronger together. In fact, about a year before my Hubby died, he said "I think we are finally getting this thing right." The kids were grown and our finances were good and we were looking forward to retirement. As Lynn and Goldie said, marriage is hard work.

    I know couples who have split after many years together and in one case I know they just grew apart. They quit doing things together and eventually they just didn't want to be together anymore. I think they didn't want to work hard to keep it together.

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  22. Iteach: Congrats on 1st again.

    Whabby: Our Brunch was at the Radisson in Dublin and it went quite well. That is a nice place.

    EBJ: We use the same recipe for potato salad.

    Tinka: Please wish your grandson a very happy birthday from me.

    Oh MEK, your hair! - I hope that guy is bald now.

    Jodi: Thanks for posting the message from J/L. I am so happy for her.

    Birdee: It is so good to see a post from you. You were missed.

    Waving a wing to Glynis, IBB and all who fly in after me.

    Have a good day.

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  23. Only 24 comments???? Where be da peeps????

    I'm not so sure I can answer this one Carol. I have been with the same man for over 26 years. I have seen a lot of relationships end. And it always saddens me. Something went wrong. Or sometimes the break-up was finally something going right. My mother has never gotten over the loss of her marriage. It was not her choice. She begged, literally down on her knees begged him not to leave. I will never forget the sight as long as I live. I will also never forgive my father for it either. It was him finally facing up to having never really been a faithful husband. He had gotten a barmaid pregnant and wanted to marry her. She ended up losing the baby because she was into drugs and alcohol. Dad moved on to marry a 19 year old that he got pregnant, then a woman 2 years older than me, and then on to someone around his age. Not sure that he ever married the last one. Not even sure where he is now. I heard Nevada. He never seemed to be able to find the life that he had before he left my mom. Everyone thought they had the perfect marriage, including my mom. She has never re-married, but I think she has found contentment alone with her kids and grandkids there for her. He has just become a sad lonely old man still running away from everyone and everything.

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  24. Hi everyone, slow day here in the nest. Peeps must be really busy.

    Might I add to my previous post that I am thrilled to say that I AM with the person who makes my heart race and makes me laugh and who is the one I want by my side when I am having fun or when I am sad. Tomorrow we celebrate our 25th anniversary. We are lucky and we know it. But we worked hard at it too- there were ups and downs and even a few sideways I think!

    Hoping you are all having a good afternoon. Work is busy, which is a good thing because at least the time is going fast.

    I forgot to say Welcome back Dianne in Denver- glad your on the mend!

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  25. Hi owls!! Wow Carol, who knows the answer to that? It is about life and love and everyone's heart breaks and everyone handles it differently. I have seen so much sorrow in love relationships. This afternoon, I went to see Then She Found Me with Helen Hunt and Bette Midler. It is about love and loss on so many levels. Bette Midler always can make me cry. Was so touching.

    Tink, have fun at your grandson;s party!
    Goldie congrats on 25 yrs.!!!!

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  26. I was at a funeral today and I watched this elderly man clip his fingernails during the chruch service.

    Very interesting....

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  27. I'm confused...what happened to MEK's hair???

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  28. Scirish, I think she lost her hair at the beauty shop. Then her boyfriend (who must be an idiot) left her because she didn't have her long hair anymore.

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  29. iteach, congrats on #1!!
    Lol at that guy cutting his fingernails at the funeral. I guess he deals with grief by keeping busy! LOL

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  30. iteach....Oh good grief!!! I read that this morning and forgot....must be the paint fumes!!!

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  31. ITEACH - At lease he wasn't knawing on his toenails!!! :P

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  32. At my Aunt Gloria's funeral, I watched this kid do that texting thing on his phone during the service. I was so mad.

    Then at the same service there was all these teenage boys with baseball caps on, it took all that I had not to flip them off.

    Okay, okay, I'm off my soapbox.

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  33. iteach, sorry about your Aunt's passing and the idiots who were not respectful.

    Thank you g/m.

    Happy Birthday to your Grandson Tink and hope you have a wonderful time celebrating.

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  34. Hi Hooters! First chance to pop in today, but where to begin on this topic?? Having been 'in lust' more than a few times, in love only a couple, Carol's blog sent me back to some old poems I wrote long ago. Carol asked:

    "so do you just stop loving? does the person change so much? did you not see what this person really was?

    another question is...what if life takes you in another direction, but you DON'T stop loving?

    Well, this is totally embarrassing, 'cause no-one but me has ever read these words of mine extracted from the middle of a VERY long poem I wrote 20-some years ago about 'the one that got away'...try not to laugh TOO loudly, ok?

    Was it instinctual resignation
    or efforts toward self-preservation
    that voided from my memory
    the truth that that young girl was me?
    Older, yes. And worldly wise,
    I view the past with different eyes.
    Yet, looking back upon those days
    I realize, in many ways
    feelings that strong will always last
    and can't be locked into the past.
    So now, the fearful premonition
    that "LOVE" defies a definition.....
    In some strange way, I love you still~~
    always have and always will......


    Okay, leaving now, **blushing**. I'm sure, if I hit 'publish' I'll regret it immediately, but don't have any other response to Carol's question.

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  35. Good Afternoon...

    Iteach - exactly what you said is what happened - HOW shallow of HIM!!

    Bono - loved your words - thank you for sharing..

    That first REAL deep love, never, ever leaves you.......

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  36. Now that I know that IBB knows - I will share...

    My little brother and his wife found out today that their little "peanut" is going to be a BOY!! Brother is SOOOO estatic, SIL was really hoping for a girl - I am praying for HEALTHY!! They are due in October!!

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  37. Bon'O: That is very touching. I agree that 'love defies a definition' or at least it means something different to everyone.

    MEK & IBB: Another nephew, how fun.

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  38. When I was barley 16 I met a young man 4 yrs older than me. He swept me off my feet. My parents didn't know I was seeing him, By the time they found out I was smitten. You know what happens when parents tell a teenager they can't do something! I sure wish I had listened to them! I found out he was getting his "gratification" from a gal his age. It has taken many years to get over him.
    I married at 18 the first older man who chased me. I honestly don't think I ever loved him. He turned out to be an abuser mentally & physically.We did produce two wonderful sons, so not all was a total loss.
    My now, Mr Mary is not perfect, but pretty dam close, just ask him lol!
    When our relationship gets rocky, I just ask myself" will you be better with or without him".
    I saw a Bon Jobi interview once. I loved his answer when the interviewer asked him how he handled so much temptation around him, he said something like "I got it right the first time". Love that man!!

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  39. bonO~I loved your poem, especially the last line.So true! sigh.........eh MEK?

    Tinka~My GD will turn 13 on the 11th, the day I leave for Europe. She is a doll! I asked her if her boyfriend was going to her birthday party she said 'Grandma, no boyfriends until I am in high school!". whew!!!

    SacBarb ROTFLMAO! "hope he is bald now"

    MEK~ When my Mother had my waist-length hair cut off, my Father wouldn't speak to her or me for days! Men.. and OUR hair!!
    After my Dad passed away I found the braid that had been cut off in a manila envelope in his files!

    Jodi~ I asked about the game. Sorry they lost :-(

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  40. I see I'm talking to myself. I will be back later. I am boring myself lol!!

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  41. Hi Everybody!

    Off to read the comments!

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  42. Iteach:
    Congrats on First!

    and

    Wrong sex....oh my...actually it "was for the best"

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  43. Bonnie- no laughing- only smiles from my heart.

    Thank you

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  44. lynn d:
    "They think they are in love" Yes, that does answer a question, and then when they are in it, they realize it was not love after all!

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  45. Scirish:
    "I don't think you turn love off, I think it slowly erodes"

    Wow, I never thought if it that way!

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  46. I was, but I have to get the children to bed.

    I will be back later.

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  47. Here I go making typos...

    Scrish:
    Should be....

    I never thought of it that way...


    Sorry its been a long day :O)

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  48. Carol- I forgot to tell you that I really love your blog today.

    I like your catchy title and the graphic to go with it.

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  49. Goldie:
    I guess when people don't work on the relationship, is when it falls apart, so the love was there, it just was to hard to keep!

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  50. Bon:
    That was absolutely beautiful! I am so very glad you shared!

    No need to blush, when something is written from the heart, than it is meant to be!

    "and can't be locked in the past"
    So True!!!!

    Thank You!

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  51. Mek and Ibb:
    Congrats to you both, this is so exciting! I remember when my sister was pregnant to everyone of my nephews, I was thrilled beyond belief!

    So happy for you both.....

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  52. Ok, I have a confession to make!

    During Aunt Jo's wake, I brought my cup of "Dunkin Donuts" coffee in the funeral home! I did not even realize what I was doing, I was numb at that point!
    When my mother saw me, she freaked out and made me go put it the car!

    I really don't think Aunt Jo minded tho...She loved "Dunkin Donuts" coffee as well...

    Confession over~~

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  53. Eunice slipped right in, and of course did the "69", well she is crackwhore, what other number could it be?

    :O)

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  54. Mek:
    Oh no, because of a haircut, well you are right, better that it did not work out, however I am very sure at the time, it hurt!

    I am very sure you looked terrific in short or long hair...

    Funny story tho, thanks for sharing!

    :O)

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  55. carol....i would have told your mom that you brought for Aunt Jo~ :)~

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  56. break-ups suck....but i think you learn something from every person you date....right now I want to kill hubby....but in the end, I won't! I love the ass! Even if HE got to pick out MY washer and dryer!

    Really....do you guys think a washer and dryer should match? (btw...the right answer is NO!)

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  57. Barbwa:
    Congrats on 26yrs to you....

    So sorry, for the hardship your mom had to good thru, I can only imagine watching her pain, as your dad left her.

    Thanks for sharing such a intimate part of your life....

    It seems your dad is lonely indeed. What comes to mind is the saying:

    You reap what you sow~~

    So very true!

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  58. Tina:
    I think the color should match, the make should not matter....

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  59. Thank you for sharing, I did get some more of an understanding, I so
    appreciate all the comments...

    I know it can be hard to put yourself out there, I do it daily, and struggle as well....

    So thank you all ever so much!

    :O)

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  60. I was just thinking of just_lin, I think she will be meeting custard soon. So very happy for her!

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  61. Birdee:
    Where the heck have you been, I saw
    you peeked in yesterday!

    Good to see ya!

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  62. cpgem - howdy!! thanks for your blog today!!

    tina - sorry - but I'm just anal enough that YES, they must match!!

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  63. Mary in MI - what is it about mother's that don't like long hair.
    Only sad thing about my hair - there wasn't a "locks of love" back then!! I could have helped out alot of people

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  64. Hey, sacbarb...

    AMC has made me cry the last couple of episodes!!

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  65. MEK and Mary- My mom was the same way about long hair.

    I desperatley wanted long hair, but my made me have the Dorothy Hamil- pixie haircut.

    I always thought it made me look like a boy.

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  66. Cpgem - congrats on a great race!!

    I started too soon and puckered out!!!

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  67. Hey, Iteach...

    OH - and cpgem - it was the WORST haircut I have ever had in my LIFE - and my senior high school picture is the constant reminder!!

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  68. Shit, I got foaded....

    Why the heck does that happen when I am going for it....

    I hate marching alone, however I was just going to go for it....

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  69. MEK: Yeah, Last week was a good week on AMC and yesterday and today too. I'm so glad they are finally moving this story along.

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  70. SacBarb - stomp on the monster!!

    OH - I stayed up WAY too late last night watching a movie on Lifetime - it ended at 2a.m., and was a TO BE CONTINUED - YIKES..

    but- they are showing both parts RIGHT now - SO - I would never have had to stay awake - it's a depressing movie - so I'll not watch the first half again - and just jump in in the conclusion tonight..

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  71. How the heck did I get 100 when I got foaded....

    Hmmm...

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  72. Iteach - I loved Dorothy Hamill's hair!!

    SacBarb - now, if they would just do something with self righteous Greenlee

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  73. Mek:
    Well then, I guess you will never take your mother with you, when you get a haircut!

    iteach:
    I loved Dorothy H hair as well....
    It was so pretty when she skated..

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  74. MEK: Right, they are going to screw up Ryan's storyline again. I hated the amnesia.

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  75. cpgem - lol...... I wish I had the beautiful thick hair that I used to have - oh well......

    sacbarb - yes, I don't like this story line either...

    I'll be back later -

    Hope everyone has an excellent evening...
    :-)

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  76. how hilarious would it be for us to celebrate this time of year by sending carol our senior portraits and have everyone guess who is who!

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  77. barbwa:
    That is such a great idea, If any one is interested, send the pics to me at my gmail addy or myspace. I will post the pics on the side bar of the blog......

    And everyone can guess...well I guess except me.....

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  78. Lets see who is the first to send me their pic!

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  79. Good Night everyone!

    Sweet Dreams...

    :O)

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  80. LOL - someone is going to have to teach me how to SCAN!!!

    isn't that pathetic!!!??

    but - I'm in - if I can figure it out!!!

    MAN, this movie on LIFETIME is really something - CRAP...

    serial murder thing - based on a real story!!

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  81. Hi gang. I hope all is well tonight.

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  82. Mek, you can make a scrapbook with all the grad pictures...

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  83. Hey Owls... I never made it back today to comment.

    I don't think we really ever stop loving or caring... we just decide that this form of love isn't right for ME. And loving yourself enough to make that choice for yourself can be very important.

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  84. MEK: I don't know how to scan either. I just tried it and...nothing.

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  85. SacBarb, first you need a scanner...lol

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  86. Carol: I've really fallen head-over-heels in love only twice in my life. The first was with my straight office mate, Terry by name, in grad school. What a strange experience that was, with no chance of consummation, I just burned for a couple of years! But obviously, no LTR was possible.

    The second time was with Jim, and I would have to agree with quite a few owls. In both cases "being in love" was a heady mix of obsession (in a nice way... I just mean by that that I thought about them a lot) and, yes, lust.

    Over the years, the lust has diminished (at least it has for us), and that leaves you with some interesting questions and choices for the long term.

    Do I continue to like and respect this person?

    Is spending time with each other pleasant, for the most part, rather than a chore?

    Do we have similar overall goals and expectations about what life is, and what is important about it?

    Do I still care deeply about this person and their welfare?

    In my case, the answer to these questions is yes, and that's why I'm happy to marry him and spend my life with him!

    Why, someday, we'll even live together!

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  87. Ho Feathered Friends!

    I need to get to bed, but I wanted to let you know that after all the b.s, I am finally a perm. employee of the hospital! I am relieved like you would not believe!!
    I still can't quit the coffee house, but it's ok.

    BONO...your poem was BEAUTIFUL. Would you consider sharing it all? And more of your work?

    MEK...my mom did the same thing...from long hair to pixie in one fell swoop! And she never told me she was going to do that. I was PISSED and wouldn't leave the house for almost a week!

    CAROL...thought provoking topic. I know that a part of me still feels some love for a couple of my exes. The last one, however, can rot in hell!!!!!!!! I can't forgive and forget how he hurt me. But, I am glad I discovered what I discovered before it lead to a major comittment. I was the rebound girl and I should have known better! But that is another blog altogether!!

    Sweet dreams to all the owls!!

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  88. Want: LOL You mean the Etch-a-Sketch isn't going to do it?

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  89. Lol, Sac Barb. Is that what they had when you graduated?

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  90. Want: Actually it was the stone tablet

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  91. SacBarb - thanks for confessing that you can't scan either!!

    Whabby - doing his nightly fly by!

    Want2 - is awake!!

    MO - congrats on PERM JOB - what is it with our mothers ---

    WOW - the end of that movie just made me cry!!

    I'm off to bed......

    Good nite!!!

    hope everyone has an excellent WEdnesday!!
    :-)

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  92. good night Mek.

    SacBarb, my photo was done with paper and pencil.

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  93. Want: So you are rubbing it in that you are younger than I am? Age has it's advantages...I'm not sure what they are, but that's what I hear. :)

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  94. Heck no SacBarb, I was trying to think of something old after you took my stone tablet comment. You can't have both etcha sketch and stone tablets ! lol

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  95. They had to use extra tablets for my big hair !

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  96. Want: I lied about the etch-a-sketch. LOL @ your big hair.

    Tina: If you didn't graduate, any crackwhore pic will do.

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  97. Hey WANT, SACBARB & TINA!!!

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  98. WANT - Damn.....woke up early....can't sleep down here in Oregon.

    TINA - How was work tonight?

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  99. TINA - lol @ your CORRECT answer!!! Oh, and fyi.....not only do mine not match, they are not the same make either!!!

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  100. ZONA - Fell asleep watching that game.....looks like the Brewers won!!! So sorry......and YES!!

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  101. Daaaaayum.......sure know how to clear a room!!! Helllllllllloooooooooooo!!!!

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  102. work is great hodi~ it's over~ but earlier is sucked~

    I'll see you when i get home~ :)

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  103. Hey SACBARB - quiet night? And what is this about stone tablets.....please you are NOT that old!!!

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  104. WANT - I didn't think I was yelling.....crap....CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!!?

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  105. Jodi: Yeah, I am. So I am going to bed cause these old bones are weary.

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  106. Good night WANT!! Sorry....one of the kidlets woke up and wanted me to sit with him for a bit.

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  107. dang....everyone left~

    goodnight Hodi, Want, and SacBarb~

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  108. Carol: I wanted to say, that I don't have any answers when it comes to relationships! I would love to know the same questions!

    I thought I had married the love of my life and that even though things weren't perfect, we'd be together forever! I was completely caught off guard that he would ever have an affair (esp. with someone who I thought was my best friend)! It still hurts me (esp. as they are on their 2nd child together). I had to have a hysterectomy (almost right after he left) because I had a tumor (the size of a watermelon)! I was devastated to know I would never have another child of my own. I am so thankful I have Katie though.

    I am hurt every day that I have to allow Katie to go with her dad, my ex-friend (who has NEVER EVER said ONE WORD to me about the whole thing) and her new family. It hurts that she has a half brother and now another one on the way (as well as 3 step sisters). I hate that there is a whole part of Katie's life that I am not a part of. I hate that I have to send Katie with two people who lied to me and who I do not trust. That is the part that kills me as well!

    I don't know when the hurting will ever stop.

    I don't think I will ever find love again. I don't think any man will ever notice the person that is hidden in all this fat and ugliness that is my outer self! Maybe it is for the best (as I don't know how much more my heart can break before there is nothing left to put back together)!

    Tink: I know I have shared with you how I can so relate to your pain with you ex-husband! Bruce left me just shy of 17 years!

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  109. By the way, I do want to say that I am so glad there are so many owls who have found their soul mate. I wish you all many continued years of happiness.

    Bon'O: That poem was beautifully written. NOTHING to be ashamed of!!! Please share more of your work! You are truly a talented writer. I hope someday you will realize it for yourself!

    Well, I should have been in the shower a half hour ago! Today's my last day at work!!!! I plan on enjoying the summer!!!

    I will also be able to play more in the nest!!!!

    Have a great day everyone!

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