All aboard Flight 2015

I found this on a post a few years ago and thought it fitting to change a few words and use it.

All Aboard for Flight 2015

Preparing to take off for the New Year.

Please make sure your attitudes and good will are secured and locked in, in the upright position.

All self destructive devices should be turned off at this time

All pain and negative thoughts as well as any discouragement should be put away.

As you see the nearest exits, please leave 2014 behind.

And as we come through the isles we will be serving best wishes and prosperity throughout the New Year.

Should at any time we lose altitude under pressure during our flight, reach above and pull down the Positive Thinking mask.

Positive Thoughts will then be activated.

Once activated, you can assist the other passengers during our flight.

This is your Captain speaking; all doors closed and ready for take off..

Destination--------- All great things..

Thank you.. Enjoy.. 

Listen = Saving a friend

When people are hurting or unhappy, why can we not, (me included) take time out and sit down to let them talk or cry or whatever they need to do.

 I have(had) a friend that was so unhappy with his life and wanted to make a change but didn't know because of his illness of how to do this without backlash. He wanted to be free of all the responsibilities that were at his feet.  He loved his family and yet longed for another life.

Pressures from his family and company and I am not innocent in this either.. I pushed for him to make these changes before he became to ill. All he wanted was to find happiness, he craved happiness. 

It's so sad how much he was suffering and most was ignored, but I tried , but didn't do enough to save him.  He deserved to have the life he wanted without fear, repercussions and hate.  With all his sadness, he begged for death ... question ... did anyone else that knew him, hear his cries, did you care?  This man was a good man, a good friend and I know I will miss him .. our talks we shared were not always easy and not always pleasant but they needed to be said and shared, it helped. I honestly do not think that anyone had ever let him just be him and ask him instead of ask of him. I miss those times of him popping in just to say hello. I miss the Merry Christmas or the times he would come on and recite his speech before his company's party or him getting ready for tax season, touchy subject... All these times and years were special, are special to my memory and my heart. But, did those that were there know or care enough to help??

I can go on and on about this but it's too late for my sweet, wonderful friend.. He's gone and now my life is forever changed.. no more asking how the day is going. or are you okay... or i enjoy our talks or ..we will talk later.. that later will never come again. 

So, let us not ignore those in pain and hurting deeply, give one moment of your time and listen.... listen to them. You never know if that could be all they need. 

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My Takes on the song--- Let It Snow

My little song of Let It Snow..... Enjoy

The weather outside is frosty
but the fire is warm and toasty
and since i've no place to go
let it snow let it snow let it snow

It shows some signs of icing
and I have a cake for slicing
I will turn the lights way down low
and watch the tree all a glow

My fire is slowly dying
and if i said i cared, i'm lying
cause i've got no place to go
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

I've had lots of egg nog and it's tasty
So I don't mind the roads being nasty
As long as I've got a glow
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow




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Christmas

Christmas

 In this season of Christmas, I would like to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas. 
I love Christmas, it is my favorite holiday not because of all the gifts but of what this season means, means to me. The trees go up with all the whistles and bows and the lights, they are beautiful to watch. The smell of holiday cooking is the best, it makes eating much more enjoyable. The music at this time of year puts a twinkle in your eye and a jolliness in your soul. 
What other time of year can you start out with Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Jingle Bells and end with Silent Night and O'Little Town of Bethlehem? What other time of year do you sit around the tree and tell the story of Baby Jesus' birth and Twas the Night Before Christmas. 
I remember as a small child when we were glued to the tv, the announcer would say, Santa has been spotted over such and such and he's on his way. So all you little girls and boys need to be sleeping so that he can come to your house. We would hear the jingle of his sleigh as the announcer would say. All of the children would get up and peer out the window to see if we could get a glimpse of that jolly ole fella... to our dismay.. not a single reindeer in sight.
Christmas is a time for us to remember the birth of our Lord. The story of his birth, always brings me to tears.. It is also found in the song The Little Drummer Boy.. To follow that shining star and to come to a child born in a manger. And who can say it better than the song Noel..... Born is the King of Israel.
 Christmas is family and friends, eating till you pop, singing till you drop. Having the best time of the year.. and we can never forget that dreaded fruit cake that comes back every year and that great ole ale we call egg nog(spiked if you please)...
So I shall close with another great song... Have yourself a Merry little Christmas.. 

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My takes on Passion

Passion (from the Latin verb patī meaning to suffer) is a term applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion compelling, enthusiasm, or desire for anything.
The term is also often applied to a lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity or love – to a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion, a positive affinity or love, towards a subject. It is particularly used in the context of romance or sexual desire though it generally implies a deeper or more encompassing emotion than that implied by the term lust.

What are you passionate about or who? 

I am passionate about lots of things. I can tell you when I get on the things that drive my passion......  I am one force to reckon with whether it be in a good way or not so good way.

 I am passionate about singing, not that I can carry a tune, at this point, but I love how some songs just take me on a path to some of my emotions. How some of the words can just take you to a tear or a smile.

 I am passionate about my modeling ......... love. Love that all the hard work in the past has given me confidence and knowing that I am only 5'2... when I get on that runway.....I am 6' tall.. It's given me grace and shown me that I can. Now to say that none of you know who I am or seen me on anything, but watch out.....you will (gonna have to be some changes or me making some changes but watch out) . 

 I am passionate about some movies and books.... those that can take me on a journey.One of my favorite movies is Gone with the Wind; it takes me on a journey of the old South and at a time in our Country that divided families and friends. One of my favorite books is Mistress of Mellyn; that book is a great read and it does take you on a journey in mind of mystery, love and murder. 

 I have a great deal of passion on my faith and don't get me started on my political views (usually gets me into trouble). As faith is attacked in our world today, I will not allow my belief's nor me being called names because of someone trying to make a point they are to be heard.  Stupid.. You can believe what you will but when you tell me how I should speak or believe, then we have a problem.  There are many types of belief's out there and who is to say which is the true... but it is within each of us to know for ourselves, but for one dang thing this coward of extreme terrorist(let's call it what it is people). What makes me sick is how these in power says let's reason with them.. well let me tell you what a psychologist said to me one time.. YOU CAN NOT reason With Unreasonable people"  You take control.  So my rant about religion is suppose to be peaceful and fulfill you for the greater good. 

 The passion I have for my family, we may argue and not talk for days, but let someone go after one of them... I have a huge family and some I haven't seen in many years, but they are a love that runs deep in my veins and heart. Each of my brother's and sister's are different, sometimes, we wonder how we are related. :)  But as in life, it makes us unique and we bring different aspects of life to our family. 

 I have passion for love.. you know that kind of love you have so deep inside that the mere thought of the person brings a smile and the sun shines a little brighter, words are a bit sweeter and you can't get enough of them. 

 I am passionate about my work whether it be in Massage or being a NEW writer( trying to finish my first book), me getting back into acting(I may not be in the spotlight at this point but I am having the time of my life. We all make a difference whichever your status). My mother always told me I was a little character.  

 I am passionate about my causes such as animal abuse or abuse of another human being. I am or was a victim's advocate. How someone can harm another, whether it be 2 legged or 4 legged, it is a crime but these days no one wants to do their job and punish those that abuse. Being a victim myself(one time in my life) and then helping to counsel others and then becoming an advocate is a great fulfillment. Showing those in their most vulnerable state and showing they are not victim's but Survivor's and watching them become stronger is also therapeutic for me as well.  

This year, I intend to get more involved with many of these and finally face my fears and have my voice.

Whatever your passion, show it with conviction but with class and grace. 

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My take on Journals

I started writing a journal a few months ago. I used to write all the time; little plays, poems and such. As time went by, it became less and less until nothing. Writing a journal is different for every person. We write for different reasons and each are looking for a different outcome. What works for me doesn't necessarily work for you. 

Writing helps ease your mind, gets the stress out and puts you in more of a positive mood than before you started writing that first line of your journal.  Your words start pouring onto the page after a while, without thinking. You can write whatever you want in the journal.. from the weather to how you are feeling or start writing about wishes/promises/expectations and then the things that were bringing you down seem to give you a boost. 

Writing helps to say things that we may be unable to say or afraid to say and putting it on paper seems to help get that frustration out and let's face it.... saying what you need and getting  it off your mind... makes you feel better........ all your negative begins to be a positive. Things start working again; the mind stops racing, the blood pressure drops, a smile comes about more often and what was once lost is now found again. 

I know when I lost my friend, Bill Browning, I set down and wrote some things that we talked about and wished could happen and of the future that now can never be. I cried, yes, and still do but the writing helps. 

Set down and start writing a little journal today and see  what outcome you choose for yourself.

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My takes on Love/Being in Love

Love and Being in Love

Love and being in love are totally different in my opinion.

We can love many at any given time. They can be friends or lovers. You can love for many reasons and love many for different reasons.You can love one for the hair or their body or how they speak and love another for how they are with you or their eyes or maybe even how they make you laugh.

I have loved a great deal of guys/men at one time or another. No, I didn't date that much, so many of them were my guy friends. I loved them all; differently. I had the best times with "my guys". Always fun to "hang" with and they were always protective and always when I needed my friends to talk to, they would be there.

Being in love is something more profound, sacred, special between two people. Loving someone with everything you are and have. Every time you look at one another there is an instant smile and longing for a touch. And when you kiss;you see skyrockets.When you are apart; you feel empty inside and can't stop thinking about them. It's simply a feeling that sends shivers to your core with knowing that the person beside you; loves you too.

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My takes on --- Days gone by of innocent fun

Remember the days when we cared for little? And youth, being young meant something. Carefree, having fun and being around friends.  

I remember on a Friday night going cruising down Gloster Street in my hometown of Tupelo, MS, riding in the back of an El Camino. 

Just riding and having fun  hollering at anyone that was going your way or not; our usual stops would be at our local McDonald's or up the street to Sonic. After eating, we would all get back in the cars and run up and down the street again until someone would say, let's meet up at Dunlop Tires parking lot which we would until the police ran us off.

Innocent fun. How I remember those times. 

 Our talks would be of boys, school, that test we had or would be having but hardly ever about what the future would hold for us; we didn't think that far ahead. For us, the future didn't exist, it was the here and now, young and invincible-- we could do anything and live forever. What did we know, right?  

It seems so different now. Innocence is lost. Gone are the days of just riding around and being in that moment; just kids being kids.  Those roads still exist, today, in our minds and as we sit and sift through all those memories of the days gone by, we travel to a time so different than today. A time of such innocence. We loved those days. Those days gone by.  

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My take--- on How I would like to be remembered

I would like to be remembered as being one with heart and purpose. Without heart, you can not see beyond the clouds and without purpose, you can not live.  I want to also be remembered for loving with everything I have and standing up for beliefs( i suppose that could run along with purpose). Being kind to all and a smile that would brighten anyone's day.. The gift of gab ( i can talk and talk). Being passionate, whether it be personal or career. Of all these things I would like to be remembered ----as having lived the life I had with heart and purpose. 

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My take on violence and drugs/plain bad behavior

When I was a victim's advocate, I used to sit and listen to how someone could do some of the vile things to another person. Some of the things would make you sick and turn your blood boiling. How could someone do this? But whatever the abuse, and in my case, sexual assault or rape, it's not about sex it's about the control they think they have and sex is just a bonus for them and their twisted mind. 
How many times have I been wakened by a phone call in the middle of the night to talk to a victim that can not seem to deal with what has happened. Some wanting to end their pain with pills, alcohol or even some other drastic measure as in killing themselves. That's hard to hear. 
I have been in that ER talking to the victim, the police and the doctors and if needed,depending on the age of the person, DHS. You hear, why, why, why......... there is no why. You hear, it's my fault........no, generally not. I don't care if one walks in a room totally naked, does it give the green light for someone to touch you? NO, it does not. Or if someone comes up in your face and taunt you to hit them or they push you trying to get some type of response... or maybe, if wife, girlfriend or family member does something you don't like ...  does that give the right to lay your hands on them? NO, it does not
It's about self control and when you put drinking, drugs and certain clicks in the mix; you can get a disaster. This is just crazy. And to top it off we have a #president stating that #marijuana is not a hazard as drinking.. well excuse the hell out of me.........   YES, it is. 
They are both drugs that can alter your state of mind and when you have young impressionable minds and all this bad behavior .......  You get young men and women having sex because it feels good, what the hell do you know what feels good? Or, this is a good one, nothing else to do and everyone else is doing it....  how about ..........  Get a job, do chores, play games, have a party without all this crap in your system. How about standing up and having the initiative to say, no.  Show you have a brain instead of stupidity. Yes, I know we all have a moment of stupidity of youth, but these times of accessibility, our youth have no direction and they are like the give me, cause i deserve it and most are all running a muck.
Girls you don't need to pull your pants down and have sex for a guy to like you or want you .. Guys you don't need to make it a game or "another notch". Drugs and alcohol is a dangerous game we play but as a young person and their growing minds, what is it actually doing? What in the hell are we teaching our kids? No wonder marriage is not the norm these days. 
And to all the grown men and women out here. It's the same for this group to. Self control vs. impulse/violence. I have seen it and heard it all. The control and violence on another human being and it makes me sick and as much as I go into my mind and want to go after that person that did this; I have to keep my control and know that I am there for this person, talking with them. Helping them get through this and showing them they can come out of this awful experience and turn it into something they can deal with.. The goal is getting them out of the victim stage to one of being a survivor. 
In weeks to come, I will break down each of these and voice my opinion. I would like to have feedback or comments about what I blog about, feel free. 

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My rant on Health Care----

As I watch the news and hear about HCare. I want to scream.. Why screw up what we had? yes, it wasn't perfect and yes, it needed fixing... badly.. but to destroy what good people that were doing the right thing that could afford it...  having insurance... they go and mess it up... yes, it's a noble thing to want everyone to have insurance.......but listen.. the math doesn't work and i'm not even good at math.  

Why not get government out of health care and allow our system to work... government helps government not the people that support it.  Even MCare and Social Security is about to go bust because the jackrabbits stole our money for other projects and all we have in there are IOU's, let me tell you, I've paid my dues for that money to be there and sadly it will not be .. for me or for many others. MCaid is a whole other problem.. why not make the guys that get these girls pregnant get a job and help pay for the insurance if they want any type of assistance??  Hey just suggestions, my opinions. 

Let's allow all us to shop across country for insurance, that would make the "greedy" insurance companies competitive and help cost... tort reform is a biggy... have health  savings account would be great. 

Let's face it, not everyone is going to have insurance whether it be from not affording it or just don't want it. But forcing someone to take something they don't want and can't afford for the purpose of equal and fair........is not how our/this country works.  Not how our Constitution works.....  

So scrap this crap and do it right for the people not the government. 

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