Update ~ Ramble
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 12:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
debris4spikeI have realised that other than bombarding you with icons i haven't written an update recently - bad me! Sorry
One point I noted on Friday was that the phrase "God moves in a mysterious way" is so true. He showed me a valid truth through a work of fiction (and one about a wizard!)
In the story "The Warrior" (part of Side Jobs, by Jim Butcher) ... Harry tells Kelly that life only gives you 2 choices ... you face it or you turn into Miss Hversham. In other words whatever is out there you either face and get on wth, or you just wrap yourself away and miss out on what life has to offer.
I'm not saying that I can do that as I tend to prefer to hide in case I get hurt ... but next week I have to face a new start ... so I needed to be reminded that I said when I gave up being an osteopath that God would place me where He wants me to be ... so I must meet those challenges head on ... the worst I can do is fail, but at least I will have tried.
On an international front life seems to be looking up - as Egypt gets a chance for a new start. James posted this on his facebook link :-
Thanks to the good people, wise, and peaceful people of Egypt.
You have reignited the flame of hope for the World.
Here in the U.S., I am weeping tears of joy. Through the goon squad attacks, through the lies and provocations, you remained strong and kept your revolution peaceful.
I am humbled by your grace. I will teach my children to hope as you have. I feel as if I were waking from a bad dream. We here have been lied too about you. All our lives we have been told that you were a violent, irrational people. Now you have shown us that you are much more.
More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt invented civilization. Today you have reawakened the hope and the promise of civilization. I hope to know you better.
James Marsters
Yes, it was great to see the country acting as one, and keeping things pretty calm ... I just pray that this new start will continue to unite the country and that life will begin to look up for them ... and for other areas of the world where conflict is.
Back to a personal note ...
LJ is great - I love reading friends updates, even if I don't always comment .... it's good to know it's a place where we can let off steam ... but also make genuine friends. Many of you come in that last catagory, and without LJ, that would not have been the case. So, justa thank you to LJ ... and also to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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One point I noted on Friday was that the phrase "God moves in a mysterious way" is so true. He showed me a valid truth through a work of fiction (and one about a wizard!)
In the story "The Warrior" (part of Side Jobs, by Jim Butcher) ... Harry tells Kelly that life only gives you 2 choices ... you face it or you turn into Miss Hversham. In other words whatever is out there you either face and get on wth, or you just wrap yourself away and miss out on what life has to offer.
I'm not saying that I can do that as I tend to prefer to hide in case I get hurt ... but next week I have to face a new start ... so I needed to be reminded that I said when I gave up being an osteopath that God would place me where He wants me to be ... so I must meet those challenges head on ... the worst I can do is fail, but at least I will have tried.
On an international front life seems to be looking up - as Egypt gets a chance for a new start. James posted this on his facebook link :-
Thanks to the good people, wise, and peaceful people of Egypt.
You have reignited the flame of hope for the World.
Here in the U.S., I am weeping tears of joy. Through the goon squad attacks, through the lies and provocations, you remained strong and kept your revolution peaceful.
I am humbled by your grace. I will teach my children to hope as you have. I feel as if I were waking from a bad dream. We here have been lied too about you. All our lives we have been told that you were a violent, irrational people. Now you have shown us that you are much more.
More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt invented civilization. Today you have reawakened the hope and the promise of civilization. I hope to know you better.
James Marsters
Yes, it was great to see the country acting as one, and keeping things pretty calm ... I just pray that this new start will continue to unite the country and that life will begin to look up for them ... and for other areas of the world where conflict is.
Back to a personal note ...
LJ is great - I love reading friends updates, even if I don't always comment .... it's good to know it's a place where we can let off steam ... but also make genuine friends. Many of you come in that last catagory, and without LJ, that would not have been the case. So, justa thank you to LJ ... and also to
louise39 and to strikske (thank you for the lovely message Astrid)
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Date: 2011-02-12 02:44 pm (UTC)But yes, facing new stuff is always scary. And sometimes it seems easier to hide away, and I'm guilty of doing it too, btw. But when we find the courage to do it, it feels amazing. Even if things don't go as planned later, you feel good knowing that you CAN do things. It gives you the confidence to keep going, keep trying.
I'm sending you all the positive vibes and you know "may the force be with you" in your new start. *hugs you*
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Date: 2011-02-12 05:25 pm (UTC)Thanks - I'm sure that things will be OK - part of me is happy ..... part of me scared!!!
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Date: 2011-02-13 03:16 pm (UTC)Middle east Peace is a hard concept, isn't it?
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Date: 2011-02-12 11:49 pm (UTC)Egypt is in the middle of a huge change. I hope they find the right leaders who will only want good things for the people of Egypt.
I thank LJ and James for bringing wonderful people into my life. You are certainly at the top of that list.
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Date: 2011-02-13 03:18 pm (UTC)Yes, it is scary what could happen ... but it has been great to watch things not escalate, which is what I expected to happen. Middle east Peace is a hard concept, isn't it?
People like you have been a true God-send ... life is so much better when I remember that.
*hugs*