My bedside manner is awkward at best. But I will stand beside you and hold your hand. When your mouth is dry I will get you a glass of water. When you hurt I will attempt a story or two to keep your mind off the pain.
Please do not take it personal if I fall asleep. My mind is everywhere lately; sleep overcomes me at the strangest times. Perhaps we shall rest together?
p.s. arrive at once yet move about with disregard and a clumsy swagger.
"FUCK!"
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Hello Ep how are you? Is that the one with her wedding? And Alice dress as the Dr.
I´m ok ergo, just getting some trouble with my illness again ^^ time tfor some quiet in my life, the stres makes it just more bad... maybe I should just go to bed, it´s nearly 1am... :)
so everyone, take care and I´ll see you *hugs* xxx
Hello All
And the bridesmaids are Daleks! That was so funny. I thought Alice's wedding was great too-I think her dress had the teletubbies. Can still lol.
oh see and it´s to late for correct typing ^^ damn typing mistakes ^^
Hey guys, L and her niece are talking so I came back for a while.
Ergo! Your cat is Gary! I love it.
Hello Anon, were you here before?
J
Goodnight Pixie. And Anon that was great.
I will return in a bit.
MJ it was and the wedding outfits were classic!
And at the end he explains the joke haha
I loved Richard Armitage in Robin Hood mmmmmmmm
anon Alice's wedding was so funny
Alice's dress in Vicar was awesome in that "If she were a real person, I could see her doing that" sort of way.
Ergo! Do you know anything about growing hot peppers?
-A
Has anyone seen any of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders' comedy shows? You guys talking about "Vicar of Dibley" made me think of that.
J
OPJ - I used to catch French and Saunders once in awhile on late night TV, but not too often.
I saw AbFab once or twice too.
Let's see... I watch, Are you being Served?, Mr Bean, Vicar of Dibley, Father Ted, One Foot in the Grave, As Time Goes By, Coupling, Last of The Summer Wine, and Two Pints.
God bless BBC Canada.
-A
BRB, Grocery run.
-A
Hello OPs
Loved the spoof they did of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. They just complimented each other in every way.
I loved Absolutely Fabulous too.
Fr Ted is a particular favourite. Roman Catholics in Ireland were asked to boycott it-of course we didn't as it was very close to reality and it gave us a chance to laugh at the absurdity of some practices.
Anon, I haven't seen the Baby Jane spoof, but I have seen every episode of AbFab. L and I often compare ourselves to Eddy and Patsy! Well, without the drugs or the really bad clothes, but...you know. ;)
Are you a Monty Python fan?
J
yoda said...
Being a dick, you are.
Use my sweet Frank pics to insult someone else, YOU WILL NOT.
Give Frankie tired-head, you do.
January 23, 2008 3:20 PM
Even though i feel like shit, this comment still managed to make me smile. Yoda you rock my world
I have often found myself in "morning after" situations like Patsy-she is so cool but sad at same time.
Not a great MP fan only cos I have not seen many. Love Fawlty Towers-I can relate to his frustrations.
SIM, hey, how's it going?
Yoda, I meant to tell you earlier: thank you.
J
Hey all!
Who mentioned Absolutely Fabulous? Eddy is a crack up!
The Office with Ricky Gervais is a classic too. And Extras, just a genius.
hey opj
its going shit blah blah blah but its ok
How are you?
Hello again,
I've been watching extras today(again!)....total genius.
What about The League of Gentlemen?
Hey DG!
What do you think of Black Books? Just got introduced to it.
Think Dylan Moran is delicious and Bill Bailey is very funny. Have not seen it for a while though.
Hmmm-think I shall dream about DM tonight.
Hey KD, DG!
SIM, sorry to hear about the shit. I know exactly what you mean. Believe me.
I may be extending myself too far here, but I just never really got Ricky Gervais. I love British humor, but he doesn't make me laugh. Go figure.
J
Hi KD,
Not had chance to catch that yet, supposed to be good!
I always miss everything when it's on and get the dvd's after.
Thanks
im gonna go its pointless me sitting here i dont have anything to say
see you all later take care
When I was a kid I loved The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie-always made me cry.
Hey J,
I know what you mean. The office made me cringe but extras is brilliant.
If you like dark and weird then The League of Gentlemen is for you.
J,
His humor tend to be based more on subtle facial expressions and body language. Very, very dry!
DG, you should try it, it's quite funny.
Anon, you just got me thinking about Shaun of the Dead for some reason!
Little Britain is very funny-all the characters are great.
Night SIM, take care, sweetie. Hope you're ok. Email if you need to, all right? Love you!
Anon, The Waltons was ok, but Little House, I never could get into that one.
J
SIM don't go....I never have anything to say either. Well nothing useful or interesing, but you do!
It is funny anon, and frighteningly accurate!
Anon,
Emily Howard I adore!. And the craziness of Ray McCooney, the Scottish eccentric with his silly riddles.
And Daffyd!
I think I'll go grab some dinner, then wander back later tonight. Take care, all!
love you
J
Bye J!
Let's see... I watch, Are you being Served?, Mr Bean, Vicar of Dibley, Father Ted, One Foot in the Grave, As Time Goes By, Coupling, Last of The Summer Wine, and Two Pints.
God bless BBC Canada.
*raises glass in a salute*
May I also add Keeping Up Appearances, Good Neighbours, Fresh Fields, After Henry, Waiting For God, May To December, Butterflies, Agony, Blackadder and Red Dwarf to that above list of excellent Brit coms.
I'm off to bed guys.
Have a good afternoon/night!
Goodnight Mayo, sweat dreams!
I meant sweet....but hell, sweaty dreams are better!
G'night DG :)
Goodnight DG!
And goodnight from me as well! Have fun!
I forgot about Blackadder, Waiting for God and Keeping Up Appearances.
MAN, I watch a lot of TV.
-A
Amyranth and RW I love all those shows!!
and Black Books (it's on again here)
and that Family one with the woman who is in Harry Potter (damn bad memory i watched like 12 hrs ago!) you seen Doc Martin?
oooh just looked back anon Dylan Moran is great, and kinda scruffily sexy! Bill Bailey just cracks me up - appearing from under the table with the pigtails when they drink all the expensive wine.
and spookily after discussing absinth it was the episode were he drinks it all and is "a lonely little soldier"
AMYRANTH ! We do grow peppers and chillis they are very hardy plants and like full sun and not tooo much water
For BlogBelieve
People see us everywhere
They think you really care
But myself I can't deceive
I know it's only blog believe.
My one and only prayer is that some day you'll care,
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you.
No one will ever know how much I love you so
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
But it's only blog believe.
My heart, a wedding ring, my all, my everything.
My hopes, my dreams come true, my life I'd give for you,
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
My heart I can't control, you rule my very soul,
But it's only blog believe.
My one and only prayer, is that some day you'll care,
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you
No one will ever know how much I love you so
My prayer, my hope, and my schemes, you are my every dream
But it's only blog believe
Bill Bailey just cracks me up - appearing from under the table with the pigtails when they drink all the expensive wine.
That scene nearly killed me!
I posted a link a couple of days ago to a YouTube clip of Bill Bailey doing a "touching ballad" a la Slayer. Did you get to see it? It had me laughing so hard tears were running in rivers down my cheeks!
Ergo, do you ever have a problem with Aphids on your peppers? I have 4 habanero plants and the poor buggers spent the entire winter indoors, only to get almost eaten alive by the aphids!
I pruned them all back, because they had entire branches that were dried out and dead from aphids.
Any suggestions? I was thinking about wrapping them in saran wrap to keep the aphids off and to keep the heat inside the pot.
-A
Hello there Present :) I haven't seen you around in a while. How've you been?
Hello Present!
It's great to see you back! And thank you for that lovely rendition of the song :)
Hey Present,
Good to see you.
One is well Resurrected Wreck, and you?
Wow, Present! It's been awhile, hasn't it?
How've you been?
-A
Good to hear, Present :) I'm a bit tired this week, but in good spirits.
Hello Mustardisbetter, Elena and Amyranth.
One hope's that everybody had an amazing holiday.
Mustardisbetter
Favorite Condimentum?
Hill up the road, gathering thoughts never adding the way I want them
Sweet Jesus show me through the Indian paintbrush
Faith was
Cursed upon me, a mustard seed was good enough for him and good enough to me
Or after all, will I shake my magic 8 ball, it's bubbling
And the brisk walking heartbeat won't tire me, it keeps me strong
Faith was
Cursed upon me, a mustard seed was good enough for him and its good enough to me
Pillar of salt, shaker of black
Killer of thought, turning my back
Believe you were wrong and said they would laugh and I'm trying to be humble about it
I like the rain, I like going against the grain
Seems to me I'm cutting out a simple pattern
---she was weak---
Hill up the road, watching my thoughts chase each other
Sweet Jesus show me the faith cursed upon me
--she walked away--
Present
My holidays were very nice.
I hope that you had a lovely holiday.
Present, it just wasn't long enough. That's my only problem.
We get spoiled as kids. 2 or 3 weeks off for Christmas? Man, I WISH I stil l had that problem!
-A
Present:
May I ask who this song is by?
It was the usual seasonal madness, Present. But I managed to catch up on my sleep nonetheless.
How were your holidays, Present? It must have been a busy time for you, being a present and all.
Please pass to Mayo:
Mayo,
How are you tonight? I hope you are doing well. Me? I'm doing okay. Just hanging out and missing you...missing the corner a little bit. I had a shitty day at work, but that's pretty typical these days. You think you know someone after almost 10 years only to find out that you were completely wrong. Dude, that will fuck with your head. Seriously.
Mayo, Do you ever have trouble sleeping? I make no secret about how hard it is for me to go to sleep and the lengths I go to just to make it happen. Just a lot of over the counter stuff, you know? I read a quote from Heath Ledger today about how he just couldn't stop thinking. His body was exhausted, but his mind kept going. That comment hit me right in the gut. I know exactly how that feels. You're not trying to run away, you don't want to die, you don't want to escape...you just want to stop and shut it down for just a little while. Mind running....all the fucking time...a million miles an hour. It can really take it's toll on a person...their body...their soul...their spirit. It's a constant grind wearing and tearing you down.
It makes me wonder. Can one be brilliant without being a tortured soul?
Fuck if I know.
Mayo, my wish for you tonight is that you are able to put it all away...shut it down and find a night of peaceful sleep.
Love to YOU Always,
S
p.s. And round and round I go.
Present, are you still there? And if you are do you take requests?
Hi Present, long time no see. Welcome back!
You always seem to make me smile Resurrected Wreck; with that, one gives many thank's.
One has been extremely busy, but thankful for the pleasent rest around the holidays.
Kidney Thieves is the name of the band Mustardisbetter, one just enjoyed the lyrics.
Amyranth, if one could give you those weeks off for your holidays then one would surely wrap them up in dove themed wrapping paper just for you.
One thought your dove was beautiful.
Now one must depart but not until a present is left for the hug-fu master. Take care and you all truly are wonderful. One just hopes that you all enjoy the presents one tries to give.
Hey, guys!
Nice to see you again, present. ^_^
Woooo, I just came back from Kung Fu and an excellent training session. There's a new gal there, a little chick about 20 (who thought I was about 25 and didn't believe me when I told her I was 35,) and I spar-drilled with her for a while. I sometimes choose the new people because I like them, because I like to watch them learn. Especially with girls, because Sifu often doesn't correct women. But I was originally taught by Lao Shir, who was, in my opinion, a much better and fairer teacher. So at least I can pass those details on.
Sifu's wife is pregnant (for the first time at around 38--good for her, too bad it's with him, though.) He's told me that if it's a girl, he'll kill it. He is not shy about his hatred of women; in fact he's very open about it.
If I would have known he hated women, I would have left the class before I even began. But when I joined and handed over a few thousand dollars, Lao Shir was running the school. It wasn't' till she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma that she had to sell the school--and consequently the students--back to him. I feel like I'm selling out everytime I go in there, but it is the only KF school I know, and the students are my family; my Sehing, Sije, Si-di and Si-mui. I think I'd be kinda lost without them. We're all really close.
And, well, the training is really good.
I don't know why I spilled all of that here. Actually I do: it's because Sifu looks through my LJ sometimes and I can't write it there, but I needed to say it.
Well, I have a long day at work tomorrow, but I'm gonna try to kill a few more zombies before turning in.
Sorry for babbling! Hope you are all well. :D
Present, if you do take requests, I would like at some point for you to find a sweet song for one of the most underated ladies on this blog.
Please find one for Elena. I have read her posts for a long time and she is never given the credit she deserves.
Sifu doesn't sound like a great guy :/
If Moses-Sensei was like that, I'd walk. But he's not thankfully.
-A
You always seem to make me smile Resurrected Wreck; with that, one gives many thank's.
You're very welcome :)
Present, I'm glad you liked Blinkin. She is quite the pretty (mouthy) bird!
And yes, can your next present be for Elena? I think that would be lovely if you would.
We hope to hear from you again soon Present!
-A
Happy zombie hunting, K! :)
I feel that I should make some comment about Sifu, but other than "is that guy for real??", words fail.
one does not take requests.
One tries to be fair with present's. There are a lot of wonderful people here and they each deserve a present in my mind.
One hopes Elena remember's the present which was left here for her. Elena, do you remember the Michael Bublé song?
Sorry I was off tending to my daughters. Nice Anon thank you but Present is right. I did recieve a beautiful gift before Christmas.
Thank you again Present.
oh and thank you nice anon!
Present:
I'm still trying to figure out the meaning to your gift.
It seems sad to me. Is it supposed to be sad?
I did not know of the song you left earlier for her. I must not have been around then. Thank you for that. It was well deserved.
Paperheartxx
One thinks you are an angel! Please remember you are a big part in blog believe. One looks out for your comments. One hopes you like this song.
I know you know this song
Love of mine
Someday you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light
Or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s
On their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
In catholic school
As vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised
By a lady in black
And I held my tongue
As she told me, "Son,
Fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back
If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s
On their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
You and me
Have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about
Because we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s
On their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Hello RW, Present, Amy, Anonymous, Jenn, MIB, Mayo, SS.......everone else in blog world!
How is everyone tonight? I haven't had time to really catch up. Has BC returned????
Anonymous: Present might not take requests - and that is perfectly understandable - but I DO!!!!
FOR ELENA:
(yep, copy and paste)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB17uWuBrL0
Kansas
"Carry On Wayward Son"
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher
But I flew too high
Though my eyes could see
I still was a blind man
Though my mind could think
I still was a mad man
I can hear the voices when I'm dreaming
I can hear them say
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Masquerading as a man with a reason
My charade is the event of the season
And if I claim to be a wise man
It surely means that I don't know
On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean
I set a course for winds of fortune
But I hear the voices say
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
No
(Carry on)
You will always remember
(Carry on)
Nothing equals the splendor
Now your life's no longer empty
Surely heaven waits for you
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
=========
Okay, I am now off to prepare the guest room for the OPs arrival (and anyone tagging along with them) ;-)
Umm......I hope you ladies aren't afraid of porcelain dolls!!!
WARNING: I shall return later....
Love & Hugs to all!
~Namaste~
6/Wendy
hello present! Hi Elena
Amyranth we don't really they are outside, they do like the heat and aphids often attack weak plants, you can try to encourage ants- aphids hate them ,or spray with a pyrethrum or pest oil or even soapy water and wipe the aphids off (I think like baby oil on a cotton ball can get rid of them too) or I just looked in a book a strong tea made of rue.
Hope that helps
Hello there Anon 616! :)
Actually, I am just heading off to bed, so perhaps I should say "goodnight"!
Bye everyone :)
oh and present whenever I hear Unintended I smile now!
oh hi Wendy!!
Ergo, I've done the soapy water thing before, it works but I just hate the thought of my plants getting eaten alive.. :(
Oh well, keep trying I guess.
-A
Interesting.
People have been "dedicating" Incomplete by the Backstreet Boys to Heath Ledger.
-A
Wendy you know how much I love KANSAS, thank you!
Ergo I got my package today. *Dances around happily* Thank you!
I love the key rings. I did read the outside of the package and wonder what Stubby Coolers were! lol Thank you so much.
Hey do you have an MCR calendar? I have 5 extras (they were on sale at the mall) Would you like one?
Anyone else like one?
Amyranth
give them some fertilizer make sure they are healthy as you can and try the rue, or buy some french marigolds to have with them and a big rose garden plants rosemary in the beds to repell them too.
Pests are a real pain to deal with, we do have these black ants though and they bite but rarely have aphids.
It is awful to think of the plants being eaten
I'm off for a while so I'll catch anyone about a bit later
Oh elena do you like them? I was trying to think of something a bit unique.
I'd love a calender if you can, keep it to send with the TUA's if you like.
I have something else to send you but I can't get to the shops until next week, but you can look forward to it!
Will do Ergo. Oh, did I send you UA pins?
Goodnight guys
Night Martha. I didn't know you were here or was that a drive-by nighting?
TUA!!
God, February CAN'T come fast enough!
-A
Hey Amy.
You needing Friday bad?
I'm back again, elena you sent me the patches which are gorgeous
Oh well I guess you can be expecting pins too!
My oldest daughter just claimed the blue key ring. She said to tell you thanks so much.
Haven't give the other two theirs yet. That was so sweet of you to think of them!
How are things in your part of the world?
Elena, not really. I actually have an eye appointment on friday to find out if I've gotten any blinder. Not excited.
Anyway, bedtime for me kids. I'll see ya'll later tomorrow.
-A
goodnight amyranth, hope the eye exam goes ok
elena
oh I'm glad she likes it, I saw the 3 and after your tales of their car adventures(?) I thought it was cool.
Plus being boomerangs they should always come back!
and thank you in advance for the pins!
mayo,
elena told me that thoughts of death are always with us, sometimes walking beside us silently, sometimes making us stop and face them. it's true with memories of the dead, as well. sometimes my dad is with me through a penny on the ground or a familiar face on the street or a familar scent on the air, and i smile. sometimes he's with me as he was when i saw him last, and then i can't help it, it brings up tears, though i fight them.
it was always such a mystery to me before, how someone could just cease to be. it seemed impossible. and now i'm learning that they don't, not really. people you carry in your heart for whatever reason never really leave you.
and i was realizing that goes for those that are alive, too. it can be such a crowded place, my heart!
and so, even sitting here alone, i don't always feel lonely. my dad is gone, but i can still remember him and smile with it. my friends are busy with their own lives, but the emails we've written give me things to think about, just as if i am still having a conversation with them. even people i've never met, but who have come to mean so much to me, can come into my thoughts and warm my heart.
i was so wrong back when i thought i didn't need anyone in my life, back when i thought being a hermit was a desirable lifestyle.
i do need people, kindred spirits all, heart to heart and mind to mind like air for my lungs.
remember to embrace your own, mayo, with all your heart.
good night, and the best of dreams to you.
Mayo
All the recent talk of death made me face something. Call it a harsh reality but I woke up this morning and realized my life is more than likely half over. That is a thought that hits you pretty hard first thing in the morning. (And I hadn’t even had coffee yet)
So suddenly I wondered just where that first part had gone and what had I done with it. The more I thought the unhappier I became. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t hate my life at all. It has its ups and downs but that’s okay.
If someone where to ask me what my greatest accomplishment was I would say my children. They are the best thing I’ve ever done. So why then do I feel the way I do?
The answer did come to me. (I actually figure things out sometimes).
I always had it in my mind I would do something that would make an impact. Make a difference. When I look at the big picture I shake my head and wonder how on earth I ever came up with that thought. I’m not overly intelligent or talented. I live in the middle of nowhere and well, darn it I’m average. So why was this illusion of grandeur lurking in my brain? I don’t know. (Hey give me credit I did figure out what I thought just not why)
Maybe, just maybe I am going to make a difference yet. Maybe what they say is true, ‘the best is yet to come’. Tomorrow I might wake up and solve world hunger. (Okay I totally jumped the shark on that one) but do you know what I mean? I still have time. Time to touch more lives, time to do what I can for others…time to make a difference. Even if it’s just a bunch of random good deeds when you put them all together maybe they make a big difference. All I know is I’m gonna keep trying.
You know maybe one of my children it going to solve world hunger in the future. Of maybe one of them will help find a cure for cancer. Then I will have been right, my greatest accomplishment did make a difference.
Mayo here’s to always trying to make a difference. Here’s to never giving up. And in my case here’s to the rest of my life and all the things I will do with it.
Goodnight Mayo. Know in your heart you have already made a big difference.
Morning Mayo,
Everton 0, Chelsea 1. Chelsea win 3-1 on aggregate.
I knew you'd be dying to know!
Next stop, making MissTottenham cry...
Kass xx
morning from slightly brighter england mayo man!!
hello everbody and that includes SS!!
morning Kass!
great result,well done! of course its a mickey mouse cup but hey!
ha ha!
it is with great regret that i have to inform you that i won't be around for the DM race!! i know how dare real life get in the way of my fun!!!
i have the pure joy of the rowdy thursday morning toddler group with the 2 yr old!!
hell on earth!
catch you all later!
Greetings and salutations Mayo, SS, FASC, Kass, Elena, Ecto TJ, Ergo (who I think may be lurking around here somewhere) the soon to arrive (probably) Possum and Yoda, weary (and non weary)travelers of blog believe!
How are you all today? Thursday, right? I don't know what happened to this week. Where did the time go? If anyone finds it, please send it back to me.....I might need it! ;-)
***************
Elena said...
Time to touch more lives, time to do what I can for others…time to make a difference. Even if it’s just a bunch of random good deeds when you put them all together maybe they make a big difference. All I know is I’m gonna keep trying.
***************
Oh Elena *huge hug* YOU HAVE made difference! Your kindness, empathy, wisdom, humor -- your friendship, the joy you bring others; I have no doubt that you have made a very big difference in the lives of all whom you encounter! And don't ever forget it ;-)
(and I'm glad you liked the Kansas lyrics!)
***************
ecto - toujours said...
"it was always such a mystery to me before, how someone could just cease to be. it seemed impossible. and now i'm learning that they don't, not really. people you carry in your heart for whatever reason never really leave you."
****************
I share your feelings on that TJ!
I haven't 'seen' my father in almost 9 years; my brother in much longer........but, I feel them with me EVERY DAY. They continue to fill my heart with love! Their presence will never be gone from my life......never.
I'm glad you have 'crowded heart' TJ! A heart can never be too crowded; only too empty...
Keep letting your's 'fill up', love!
I'm getting all sappy this morning. We'll just blame that on those darn hormones again ;-)
I hope everyone has a day filled with happy memories, inspiration and love!
Hugs and Love to all
~Namaste~
6/Wendy
Since I'm in such a 'sappy' mood now; I thought I would share this little story with you all. It's been circulated around the internet often so some of you may have read it already. It's about how the little things CAN make such a difference in life.
(sorry for taking up so much space this morning Mayo)
Those who wish to read, pull up a chair and grab a box of tissues
:)
SHAY DAY
I do not know where this story originated or if it is factual, but it touched my heart and is worth taking the time to read.
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
" When not interfered with outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?"
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued. "I believe, that when a child like Shay, physically and mentally handicapped comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and comes, in the way other people treat that child." Then he told the following story:
Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, "Do you think they'll let me play?" Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.
Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around for guidance and said, "We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning, I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him to bat in the ninth inning."
Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around for guidance and said, "We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning, I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him to bat in the ninth inning."
Shay struggled over to the team's bench, put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his Father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth ining, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing the other team putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least be able to make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsiland missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over, but the pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, out of the reach of all the teammates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling,"Shay, run to first!" Never in his life had Shay ever ran that far but made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, "Run to second, run to second!" Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to second base. By this time Shay rounded towards second base. The right fielder had the ball. The smallest guy on their team had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time in his life. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home. All were screaming, "Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay"
Shay reached third base, the opposing shortstop ran to help him and turned him the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third! Shay, run to third". As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams and those watching were on their feet screaming, "Shay, run home! Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and cheered as the hero who hit the "grand slam" and won the game for his team.
That day, said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn't make it another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his Father so happy and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!
May your day be a Shay Day, sunny today, tomorrow, and always!
Hugs and Love to all
~Namaste~
6/Wendy
Hi FASC & 616,
"Mickey Mouse"? Humpf, URJUSTJELLUZ!!!! 'cos Manyoo aren't going to be playing at Wembley any time soon...
Blame everything on hormones Wendy; God I adore being a woman!
Love to you too.
Kass xx
Hi mayo just back from a lovely dinner
hope you had a great day
Love life and be jappy!!
wishing love hope prace and frienship to youo and yours
much love
ep xx
and goodnight blogbelieve
(beautiful thoughts TJ elena and 616! couldn't have said it better)
peace not prace
THIS IS FROM KERRANG
Following internet speculation yesterday when My Chemical Romance posted information about a proposed European tour on their official website, K! can confirm that it was in fact merely a rumour.
The proposed dates, which included four nights at London's O2 Arena, have now been removed from the band's website and their official MySpace page.
Following a deluge of e-mails and comments from concerned K! readers who phoned up to buy tickets only to be told by the venue that they knew nothing about the series of gigs, K! dot com contacted the band’s booking agent for clarification.
"It’s just a rumour,” he told us. “Fuck knows how they managed to get on their official website.”
So it looks like British fans will have to wait a little longer to see their heroes back in action.
sdock10 said...
"Please leave for Mayo:
Mayo,
Hello, how are you? I hope you are doing absolutely fantastic today. Me? I'm good, just feeling like I could have used a couple more hours sleep. Oh well, oh well...
I am hoping that my day goes a little better than yesterday, but considering how I am surrounded by exactly the same things and the same people...then I guess it's all on me to make it what it could be. I am really going to try to not let it get to me, but that's so hard.
Mayo, I am wishing you a great day filled with great people, great hope, great inspiration, and great certainty.
Let's both do our best to make it happen.
Love to YOU Always,
S
p.s. Sure, we can"
Good night Ergo.
Hi everybody!
Shame In Me, thanks for passing on the Kerrang update.
It appears The Used have been hacked in the same way too.
Good grief Kass,
*whispers so FASC doesn't hear later*
I was ninth at DM!
Freaking 9th!
Did you catch a look at the princess up on the fence celebrating her victory?
Now that is style.
Hey 616,
It is Freaking Friday here. Thursday is now yesterdays news.
Lovely words tonight from you.
Present is back I see. Very nice to read as usual. Welcome back.
Kapunua's crackberry is functional again. The foodfight was heck of a funny.
So who tidied Mayo's kitchen afterwards?
Betting it wasn't Bikey, huh?
MissT's computer is undergoing technosurgery still.
Cheers to DG for being our go-between for her.
Elena,
Every little random act of kindness makes a difference.It's just a shame there aren't more people in this world prepared to think of people other than themselves. Good on you.
*high five*
BC,
I hope you aren't lost in some carsale yard somewhere.
*waves at OP L and wonders how many she can see of me in her lovely vicoden induced state*
sorry i deleted i fucked up my clickable link! a fucking gain! i'm obviously doing something wrong!! i could do them and now i can't so fuck it!!
anyway hi guys!
SIM thanks for info on tour dates.
616 thanks for sad story. hormones can be hell can't they!
PP poor result at DMs!!
kass it is kind of a mickey mouse cup though isn't it??!
(giggles wickedly)
elena go check out SS's page if you haven't already. bless him.
BC where are you??
ok thats me. see you later!
Good morning errbody!
YAY! Present was here! I'm still smiling over my present a while back.
*In my bestest Gerard growl*
THANK YOU FOR THE VENOM!!!
^_^
Elena,
You words mean more to some here than you will ever know. Don't ever stop. I believe as well that children are a wonderful accomplishment. FASC and I were just discussing yesterday how fun it is to corrupt our children's minds. ^_~ Mine, I am currently teaching him all about music and I'm proud to say he has his mother's fine taste in rock bands!
Hot damn!
I know that I don't say a whole lot on here that has any actual meaning or depth to it. At least, I don't think so. Maybe, just maybe though I can make someone laugh.
Ok, now. MAYO-NAZE!!!!
Dude, where you been? Wake up! Oh, and have a great day, too! ^_^
Hugs and kisses to you!
For my friend with all the cool names,
Are you just too good to be true? Really? Nope, you are that good and it is all real. Thank you for what you do.
Love you to pieces!
Alrighty BlogBelieve, just an update on the race to the championship over at DM:
Kass has called me a cheater but as Sollydock says, oh well, oh well, oh well. ^_~
Love you guys!
XOXO,
Princess S&V20
P.S. - I feel like rambling today so watch out folks!
FASC, I'm sure I would have had a much better result if you were there to race against.
You are the Hakkinon to my Schumacher.
Ramble away Princess =)
Good Morning Family
Oh, I'm at a loss for words...
Okay better now. You all didn’t think I would be at a loss for words for every long did you? I can't begin to thank you all for the wonderful comments.
Wendy I loved your Shay story. Thank you for sharing it. PP and FASC thanks for your words. They mean so much to me. S&V thanks and don't think for a minute I don't occasionally try to corrupt my kids minds. Of course only with good things. LOL. My kids may do wonderful things to help mankind one day and they will be able to sing along with every MCR and KANSAS song. (they will claim it's cause I'm always playing their music but I've peeked at their iPods they all have MCR and KANSAS on there) It’s just not cool to like what their Mom likes.
Family - thank you for hearing me.
Mayo - thank you for giving me a place for my voice to be head.
Now as for SS
Dude, seriously thank you. Oh no words are escaping me again. I can't begin to say what it means to me knowing you hear me. You have inspired me so many times. Your heart and soul that you show to all of us here inspire me to try my hardest. Not to give up and to keep trying to make that difference. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Awww, Mika Hakkinen! I loved him....
*whistful sigh*
Kass xx
Elena,
I laugh and laugh at my son. He's all of eight years old and loves music. He loves to sing along with the radio and I'll catch him in his room playing his PS2 and he'll be just a singing either TBS or The White Stripes and occasionally some MCR. Thanks to Tony Hawk and MCR's version of Astrozombies, he is now an official Mistfits fan.
Awwww, he makes his Mama proud!
It's funny because when I was little, I remember my mother would play KISS, The Eagles and some Bob Seger on this big old record player/stereo that was as big as the damn house.
Good times. ^_^
You might have to shout louder as well, S&V. Mayo said he was tired, so he may be hard to wake.
SS,
Half the time I see what you post and think oh, that's so thoughtful, and the rest of the time I laugh and think you cheeky little bugger. A nice combo.
Do you come with fries?
Okay, that's me out of here.
When you find yourself staring at the little bouncy line thing for several minutes on the screen you know it's time to go and do something productive like test a pillow.
...Yet it is so mesmerising...
*bounce* @_@
*bounce* @_@
*bounce* @_@
*bounce* @_@
*bounce* @_@
Love to all,
PPZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzz
Smoke my parents had one of those huge ass stereo/tv combos. I loved the record changer. Good times, good time.
They were big into the Ventures. I still love "Walk Don't Run" and have the Ventures Play Telstar album.
*PP sleep talking*
*smiles and waves at Elena*
Wasn't that cool to see, sweetie.
Kass, Hakinnen was indeed special, but Ayrton Senna...
There's nothing quite like a Brazillian.
*PP = F1 revhead*
*wonders whether people from Brazil get upset at being called Brazillian these days*
Night all.
Night PP *I'm waving as hard as I can*
So cool to see. I have the stupidest grin on my face.
Sweet dreams, PP!
Elena,
The BeeGee's. I remember the BeeGee's. O_O
And Stevie Nicks. My mother still loves Stevie Nicks.
I can remember sitting in the floor looking at all her records in awe. I thought it was the coolest thing. Then my grandmother was an Elvis fanatic. She also loved Hank Williams, Jr. So I got the rock n'roll from my mother and country/blues from my grandmother.
My father never listened to music and rarely watched tv. Just old westerns. He used to hate for my mother to play her records. Almost like he got jealous. Kind of funny now that I think about it, that's the same way my husband acts about MCR. ^_^
Oh well, too bad sweetheart!
Oh Smoke my husband is the same way especially about MCR. He hates pretty much all the music I listen to. Says he doesn't like any new music. I swear you would think he's older than me. He's quite a bit younger. I told him that once. He said I wear him out! No, I didn't point out the "I'm not okay" line!
^_^
My husband gets jealous over anything I enjoy that doesn't include him. Jackass.
Secretly, I know he really loves MCR. He's even said before that they're 'okay'. Then he admitted to watching Planet Rock the other day when I wasn't even there. He was impressed with Bob.
I was thinking to myself, "Uh-huh, you like them don't you?"
I just smiled.
Well, gotta go work for a bit...
See you peeps later!
XOXO,
S&V20
MMMMMMMAAAAAAAAYYYYYYOOOOOOO!!!!
WAAAAAAKKKEEEE UPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!
He said I wear him out! No, I didn't point out the "I'm not okay" line!
ooh i would've elena!!
hello to you, S&V, Kass and anyone else.
i'm just popping in to say hello and now i have to go and pic my little girlies up from school.
i am having a feeling that mayo is gonna post today and i'm hoping it will be at a similar time as the other day cos i might just be around then.
catch you all later!
See ya Smoke. Have a great day!
EDIT
"pick"
Hello/goodbye FASC
Bye everyone. I'm off to the post office. I spend way too much time there mailing books.
Mayo if you post while I'm gone....
"Excuse me? Couldn't you have waited?" Just pulling your chain Lord of the Blog.
ELENA!
HOW COOL IS THAT? You're in the spotlight, my baby! And you DESERVE IT!
I've been grinning for about half an hour now, and I can't seem to stop!
How wonderful. Oooh, he's the dude all right!
Gotta go for now, but I will CERTAINLY be back later. You have the bestest day ever, you hear me? Go out to lunch or something. Treat yourself.
Because you are worth it. :)
LOVE YOU BUNCHES!
J (and L, of course!)
SS, baby,
On Elena's behalf, I say "thank you". You're a bunny, too.
I love you, babydoll.
J
Hiya Mayo, Sorry I haven't been around in a while. I have been lurking, and I've even written comments - but have erased them before posting. Nothing seems to be coming out right.
Not sure what is going on, but I guess I just feel like I don't have much to say. The untimely death of Heath Ledger has rendered me speechless. I'm heavy with thought, but unable to express how it is I am feeling. I have enough trouble in general, but now I am up against a brick wall. Trying so hard to push my thoughts out, but nothing seems to make any sense.
I hate this feeling.
I do miss you and think about you often. Hoping you are okay and wishing you much love and peace. Today and always.
In from the cold. Damn cold here. Have to go back out soon but always check in at home.
See no Mayo post yet. Mayo what ya doin'?
Thanks so much Punks. I just say what in my heart like everyone here. All of you on this blog have no idea how much you all mean to me. So many times I've been so touched my the words I have read. We are a wonderful group of people. *everyone give yourselves a hug*
Much love and very cold kisses
Elena
Hey Anima
Thanks for letting us know you are here. I understand how you feel. Sometimes the words just won't come but the feeling is deep.
Take care of yourself.
SS, from your point of view...since you have been here since the beginning...Do you think us being here has made a difference?
I know that may seem like a vague question, but I think you will understand.
P.S. Elena is such an amazing person. And you are such a sweetheart. :)
Thanks Elena, that is exactly what I'm feeling right now. I just can't seem to get it out, I'm not even sure if I know what I'm thinking.
.
.
.
What I do know for sure is that it is fucking cold outside! Painfully cold.
hi ops, elena, anima, anyone else!
i want a new mayo post!!!
anima i know i'm still deep in thought on the whole heath ledger tragedy. so sad. i've been reading in the paper today that he had a cocaine problem amongst other things. just such a waste.
Hey FASC! Great to see you.
Again, I'm speechless, I have a ton to say about this whole thing, but nothing is coming out. Maybe tonight I will try to blog it out.
Hey, there's a new term "Blog it out"....cool.
*Actually I think that it would be considered a 'phrase' not a 'term.' But whatever, my mind is all sorts of mangled right now.
anima great phrase!
BLOG IT OUT
it'll be therapeutic!!
Anima it's 8 here. How about you?
I think my feet are frozen!
Hey FASC
Either one of you want an MCR calendar? I've got some extras and would be happy to give you one.
is it the official one elena??
if so i already have it.
thank you so much for offering anyway.
sorry to hear you guys are cold. its not bad in my part of england at the moment. and also no rain today which is a miracle!!
I guess it's official LOL
Dunno it's got the Black Parade on the front with Psycho Gerard.
I mean with Gerard with the blond hair. I call him psycho Gerard cause that blond hair really made him look so....(looking for word other than psycho) uh, different.
I really didn't like it. Not to say he looked bad but just not the Gerard I think of. (really trying to get out of this one gracefully.)
Elena, I'm not sure the temp right now, but this morning it was 5 or so. I have a heater under my desk, so I'm feeling very cozy.
Thanks for offering me a calendar. Actually, I would love to have one. I will hang it in our office at home. My husband's going to love it!!
Dunno it's got the Black Parade on the front with Psycho Gerard
elena yes thats the official one!!
yes he did look very 'different' with that colour hair. still very pretty but yeh totally different!!
anima your husband will love it!! haha! mine is in the kitcen and my husband hates it!! my girls like it though and were anxious to see who they had for their birthday months!
Anima I'll pop it in the mail as soon as I get your address. I have one hanging in my study. I've seen my husband glare at it. Ha Ha
Hey the guy still has a Farrah Fawcett poster in his work shop!
yes he did look very 'different' with that colour hair. still very pretty but yeh totally different!!
Way too pretty!
Elena, I will send you my address. Thanks so much.
And I was totally kidding about my husband loving it. He will cringe!
He calls MCR my boyfriend's band. As in "oh, I see you are listening to your boyfriend's band again." But I do not own anything MCR related other than their albums, so this calendar will definitely freak him out.
Way too pretty!
yes elena!
He calls MCR my boyfriend's band. As in "oh, I see you are listening to your boyfriend's band again." But I do not own anything MCR related other than their albums, so this calendar will definitely freak him out.
anima my husband used to do that but now he finds it impossible to even mention them!!
it is important to freak our husbands out though!!
FASC, you are so right!
Lately, when we hop in my car and I have MCR on, he just looks at me. I change it, and he says 'thank you.' I find it funny actually. :)
Gotta run. Thanks for hanging out with me. :)
I'll be back in a couple hours.
Love you guys.
Hey my husband got in my car the other day and the BP was in in the CD player. He didn't say anything which I thought was strange. The song was Mama. Suddenly he said, "Man, you can here how Pink Floyd's The Wall must have inspired them."
we had a 8 hour round trip car journey recently and i was banned MCR and the used for the whole journey!!!!
seriously.
bye anima see you later.
"Man, you can here how Pink Floyd's The Wall must have inspired them."
thats cool elena!
right i have to go and bath my little uns!
mayo will post now elena and i'll miss it again!!!
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