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Lacetone 40F
410 posts
7/31/2006 6:07 pm

Last Read:
1/9/2009 8:08 pm

A Love Lesson from DESIDERATA


BE YOURSELF

Especially, do not feign affection
Neither be cynical about love
For in the face of all aridity
and disenchantment, it is
as perennial as the grass ...


CHEERS to the HAPPY VALLEY PEOPLE!


ladel 65F
493 posts
8/3/2006 4:52 am

    Quoting  :

It can't be a narative because there is no story in it ... but lessons to remember. It is a prose poetry I agree.

I want to build the world a home and furnish it with love


ladel 65F
493 posts
8/3/2006 4:54 am

    Quoting  :

The Great Pretender: "My need is such I pretend too much ... I'm lonely but no one can tell" ... People who feign affection need to be loved but do not know how to reciprocate sincerely.

I want to build the world a home and furnish it with love


ladel 65F
493 posts
8/3/2006 4:57 am

Neither be cynical about love ... when we have a failed relationship inspite of giving all the best in it ... do not grieve or lose hope ... there is always someone waiting to be loved and it will be yours.

I want to build the world a home and furnish it with love


ladel 65F
493 posts
8/3/2006 4:59 am

    Quoting  :

Yes it is a beautiful world ... with so many marvels and wonders to explore. God made it ... that's why its beauty is beyond imagination!

I want to build the world a home and furnish it with love


ladel 65F
493 posts
8/3/2006 5:00 am

    Quoting  :

The first recording of the poem was by the UK group Every Which Way in 1970 as "Child of the Universe".
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From the time it hit the airwaves ... it's amazing how the lessons live on ... truly a great poetry!

I want to build the world a home and furnish it with love


ladel 65F
493 posts
8/3/2006 5:05 am

    Quoting  :

Crane read the poem on a street poster (which stated the words "Found in Old Saint Paul's Church, Baltimore, dated 1692") and decided to record it.
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I really thought so ... good you pointed this out. Maybe it was done for more public impact.

I want to build the world a home and furnish it with love


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:25 pm

    Quoting  :

Who am I...?

You are a fluke of the universe. You are the cosmos' idea of a practical joke. You have no right to exist and yet here you are.

You are your thoughts.

Now what the hell are you going to do about it?


If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:27 pm

    Quoting  :

We are going to sit and contemplate why we are the fluke, the butt of the joke until we die, then the universe will be sad because the little people, called humans, that they used to make fun of will be gone and not one thing will be happy ever again in the vast universe.

grazzhoppa

If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:28 pm

Magic is not dead, and people are not innately cynical.

If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:30 pm

    Quoting Tracie:
    Magic is not dead, and people are not innately cynical.
Sometimes our hearts no longer have the strength to dream, and sometimes our minds protect us from pain by deciding not to. In other words, sometimes we become cynical because we are afraid, and our hearts can't spread thier wings anymore and fly.
No, cynicism and lack of faith are not innate characteristics of the human experience. They are learned. As children our hearts are birds that fly and dream awesome dreams, and there's nothing to stop us.


If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:31 pm

    Quoting Tracie:
    Magic is not dead, and people are not innately cynical.
If you're sitting in a room full of cynical people, be careful what you say. Don't talk about dreams or beauty. Don't talk about magic or fairy tales. Definitely don't talk to them about having faith in the human heart and spirit. They wont want to hear it. If you persist, they'll become angry and arrogant. They'll attack you, and they'll get personal. That is the inevitable oppression you'll sometimes feel, if you choose to be different, from people who need to drag you back down so they can feel secure and comfortable again.

If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:32 pm

    Quoting Tracie:
    Magic is not dead, and people are not innately cynical.
Now that I'm no longer a child, and no longer a stranger to how cruel this world can be sometimes, I can still talk about magic. I still dream and I still believe. In fact, one thing I will say about magic right now is that it's about knowing how to keep your heart open even though you're scared you're going to get hurt again. It is about being strong. You know that life is not a fairy tale, but you remember that at times there can be moments just like one. Magic is everything you know this life can be. Everything good, everything beautiful, everything mysterious. You can embrace those things without losing touch with reality, because they are part of it.

If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:33 pm

    Quoting Tracie:
    Magic is not dead, and people are not innately cynical.
So the question is, What kind of person are you going to choose to be? Or, as Sofi put it, "What the hell are you going to do about it?".

If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:36 pm

In other words, sometimes we become cynical because we are afraid, and our hearts can't spread its wings anymore and fly.

Afraid? of what? I'm cynical, yes. I am afraid, yes. But not of being cynical. I'm afraid of becoming subhuman.


If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


Tracie 65F
1841 posts
8/3/2006 3:40 pm

The world is full of disappointments. The world sucks. There is bullshit everywhere. Get used to it, sure. But be strong enough to stand up and say "S_r_w this. Life is always messing up with me, always trying to get me down, but it's not going to beat me. It's not going to squash my spirit and stop me from believing". Believing in what? Well, I think you are aware of my idealistic vision of the way the world could be. I also know that it will never be that. But it sure as hell doesn't mean I am going to stop trying to change my little corner of it. And it doesn't mean I'm going to stop trying to inspire people to think differently.

If U were mine I'd be yours 4ever!


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:45 am

Actual Love Situations of Feigning Affection:

1.We're Just Friends, Want More
Hi Tom, this guy and I are just friends, but we are together almost every day. We work for the same company. I think I'd like to be more than just friends, but don't want to ruin a good thing. How can I go about getting him to see me romantically. -Ginger


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:46 am

2. She Seems Distant, What's Wrong?
Hi Tom, my name is Roy. This girl i've been with is really nice and I love her a lot. I'm always there for her. I see and call her every day. But after being together six months she's starting to become more and more distant. She says there's nothing wrong. I think that something is. What can I do to get it back to the way it was
?

Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:47 am

3. Gave Him My Heart, Now He Wants Space
Hey Love Tactics, this is Melanie. This guy chased me for months before I finally broke down and and decided to give him my heart. But as soon as I started reciprocating and showing interest back, he began acting unsure of how he feels about me. He said he needed space. I'm hurt. I feel baited and switched. What can I do?


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:47 am

4. I Messed Up, Now It's Ended
Hi Tom, I really messed up. When my girlfriend broke up with me, i got totally insecure and tried to talk her out of it. It got really ugly and I ended up pleading with her, promising that I would change. What should I do?


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:48 am

5. I Want to Find the One With Online Dating
Hi Tom, I gotta let you know that online dating is not working very well for me. When I find someone who is interested in, most of the time they don't even respond. How can they act this way when they haven't even met me yet? Is there something I can do to be more successful at this?


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:51 am

Did you know?
The ancient Greeks believed ivy to be the sign of everlasting love.


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:55 am

Some People Believe they can FEIGN LOVE by casting spells!

Check this out!

Triple Cast Spells
The Mother of All Spells!


A master psychic will cast your spell once, then again, then one more time!

To properly cast a Triple Cast spell, a Master Psychic must undergo a very time consuming and energy-draining process. Blocking out all other thoughts, he must clear his mind until it becomes a blank slate. Then he must concentrate solely on your request, focusing his formidable energies on the person the spell is directed toward.

Then, ninety minutes after the spell is cast, he must start anew ‒ from the beginning once again. And ninety minutes after this second spell is cast, he does it one more time!

The reason the Triple Cast spell is also called the Mother of All Spells is that by the time the identical spell is cast a third time, the telepathic powers of the Master Psychic has been magnified several times over.


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:56 am

In the world of metaphysics, Triple Cast spells are unequaled in their power and effectiveness.

Note: Because a Master Psychic must block out a significant period of time to cast a Triple Cast spell, it is requested that you ask for this spell only if you feel no other spell will fulfill your need.

Being one of the oldest spells on record, it is unclear as to whether the original name was Triple Cast spell or Mother of All Spells. What is clear is this: If performed properly and exclusively by a Master Psychic, the results could surpass your fondest wishes, perhaps bringing you benefits in areas you hadn’t even asked for.

If you have exhausted all other avenues and feel the Triple Cast spell is the right one for you, we will be happy to assign our Master Psychic to your request.


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 1:58 am

The Change Lover's Mind Spell

This spell is for you if:
You must be reunited with that special person.
You cannot live without them.
You must have the love of your life by your side ‒ forever.
You will do anything to ensure their return.
The two of you are destined to be together.
You are not complete, not whole, not happy when you are apart.
If you have one more chance, you will make it work!


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9


icey588 45F
524 posts
8/4/2006 2:00 am

The Find My Love Spell:

This spell is for you if:

You know your soul mate is out there waiting for you.
It is time for the two of you to meet.
You will not be complete until you are together.
You will instantly know this is the right person the moment you meet.
You have so much to give and are bursting with anticipation.
You want to be held, caressed, adored, loved.
You don’t want to go through another day without the love of your life beside you.


Let thy heart cheer thee. Ecclesiastes 11.9