Toxic relationships!'

When a blind man leads a blind man, they both end up in the ditch'(Matthew ) (15:14TM)

Your development, and in some cases your healing, can only take place when you walk with the right people! Remember the story of the scorpion that asked a frog to carry him across the river because he could not swim? How do I know you will not sting me? the frog asked. If I do, we'll both drown, he replied. So the scorpion hopped on. Half way across the river the scorpion stung him. As they were drowning the frog said, 'You promised you wouldn't. Why did you sting me? The scorpion replied, I cannot help it, it's my nature to sting.

Learn to recognize toxic relationships and walk away from them before they take you down with them. A toxic relationship is like a body part with gangrene; if you do not amputate, the infection will spread. Unless you have the courage to cut off what will not heal, you will end up losing much more. You cannot partner successfully with someone who does not share your goals. When you feel passionately about something but they do not, it is like trying to dance the fox trot withsomeone who only wants to waltz. You picked the wrong dance partner. Do not get tied up with someone who does not share your God-given purpose. Some issues can be corrected through teaching and leadership, but you cannot teach somebody to care. And if they do not care, they will infect your environment, ruin your productivity and break your rhythm with constant complaints.

So ask God, 'Who belongs in my life?'

A part of me wants to leave you alone.
A part of me wants for you to come home.
A part of me says I'm living a lie.
And I'm better off without you
A part of me says to think it through.
A part of me says I'm over you.
A part of me wants to say goodbye.
A part of me is asking why...

A part of me wants to leave.
But a part of me wants to be here with you.
And everytime I think we're over and done you do something to get me back loving you.
And you got me just torn.

Torn in between the two
Cuz I really wanna be with you.
But something's telling me I should leave you alone.
Leave you alone.
And you got me just torn in between the two
Cuz I really wanna be with you.
But something's telling me I should leave you alone.
Leave you alone.

There were no issues when we started out.
It was cool.
It was everything that love's about.
But something happened.
Plus I feel it's over now.
Cuz I can't understand you now.
I just can't understand you now.

A part of me says it's all my fault.
A part of me says "he ain't what you want."
A part of me says to get my bags.
A part of me says I can't do that.

So many times I... I was ready to go
So many times I... Had my foot out the door
So many times I... I thought to give him a chance, thought he'd be a better man
Now I'm sitting here and I'm so confused.
Cuz I keep fighting myself for you.
I don't know how much more I can take but I can't feel this way
You got me so torn

I let you go the other day.
I even told you so.

I said my path is changing.
I'm growing up.

You told me you knew, but that I didn't.
I shook my head.

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How do you miss someone you never spoke to?
How do you miss someone so far in your past
...who knows nothing about your future?
How do you miss someone you never see?

How do I miss you?

I have to agree, my butt is pretty cute!

1 part coffee
5 parts milk
2 parts caramel
1/2 part sugar

stir well.
add friend.

I will never forget how to play the flute.
Or the automatic curfew of summer air condition.

I wish I still color coded burned cds.
Or mades cds with the same favorite song on every one.

I smile when I'm happy.
Or laugh after a cry.

I like a little bit of coffee with a whole lot of milk.
Or sweet tea that isn't so sweet at all.

I eat strawberry ice cream just for the whole strawberries.
Or peach cobbler for the crust.

...the things you remember in the summer time...

"If you judge someone, you have no time to love them."

It has finally died
and left a hollow center
of what used to be.

no explanations as to why
no excuses as for when

It's gone
can only mourn
its unnatural death

it's gone

I love you, I still do. But I can't have you...

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exactly.

In medical terms, a “relapse” happens when you think you’ve suffered through the worst of an illness and feel like you’re on the road to recovery, until bam!—out of the blue, your symptoms return, sending you back to bed with a box of Kleenex.

-From a recent article on MSN talking about non-medical relapses...

If I had a pot and ingredients to add.
I would add a thing or two
Maybe attempt to scoop some out that is already in.

A little of this a little of that.
But after it all,
What would I have made?

I think I know what I want...
but when I get a taste
Will I be satisfied?

:-) Chinese dinner...

"hate" is such a strong word...

Either I am getting weaker
Or the temptation is getting stronger.

The good you find in others, is in you too.
The faults you find in others, are your faults as well.
After all, to recognize something you must know it.
The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.

The world around you is a reflection, a mirror
showing you the person you are.
To change your world, you must change yourself.
To blame and complain will only make matters worse.
Whatever you care about, is your responsibility.
What you see in others, shows you yourself.
See the best in others, and you will be your best.
Give to others, and you give to yourself.

Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.
Admire creativity, and you will be creative.
Love, and you will be loved.
Seek to understand, and you will be understood.
Listen, and your voice will be heard.

Show your best face to the mirror,
and you'll be happy with the face looking back at you.

Conditions are NEVER just right. People who delay action until all factors are favorable do nothing.

I should stop asking questions that I already know the answers to.

I don't even get disappointed anymore.
or sad.

resigned?
Maybe a little sad.

The illegal immigrant issue is driving me nuts.

illegal immigrant
someone who has entered a country by bypassing customs and immigration controls

Illegal immigration describes migration across national borders without complying with the legal requirements. Some people call those they suspect of illegally immigrating, "illegal immigrants" or "undocumented immigrants". People who arrive in a legal manner but then outstay their visas (that is the authorized time in the host country), may also have illegal status.

It's not that I don't have sympathy; I just don't understand how anyone can demand rights if they aren't even supposed to be here. This country was derived on immigration. Not necessarily "illegal" immigration.

With that said...