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Name: Jared
Country: United States
State: Iowa
Birthday: 10/4/1984
Gender: Male
Interests: *Music that requires talent
*Things with wheels that go fast
*People
*God
Expertise: *Piano
*Making friends
*Tying my shoes
Occupation: Student
Industry: Engineering
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AIM:  jerryew
Member Since:
9/2/2004
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| This week I was hurt. This week my best friend messed up and
allowed/supported some other friends to mess up. If only my best
friend had messed up, it would be fine. People are human and they
fail. I understand that. What bothers me most about this
whole situation is that he is partially to blame for some other friends
making the wrong decision. As a result, these other friends hurt
their significant (semi-significant) others. I don't want to hold
a grudge - it might be "fun" for awhile, but it grows heavy
quickly. I'm not about to throw out a relationship just because
of one incident, but he hurt me directly and he hurt me by hurting some
of my close friends. How do I communicate this to him without
tearing into him? I WILL forgive him. That's not the
issue. I really want him to see that his actions went beyond
hurting himself. Once he understands that I will feel much
better. Right now I really want to just tell him it's in the past
and that it doesn't matter, but I just can't seem to do it until he
realizes the full scope of his actions. I don't know what to
do. I'll be seeing all these people this weekend and hopefully we
can work this out. Let me know what you think. Thanks - J
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| I don't even know what I'm going to write about here, but I think that it has to do with people, especially friends and the people you love. It seems like so often we speek in riddles and fail to say the things that really need said. We have a gift to give to others, be it in the form of encouragement, support, counsel or some physical support. I think I made a friend's day the other day just because I was completely honest and gave an encouraging comment. I didn't think a whole lot about it - I just said it. Thinking back, I'm not sure I would have said it if I had thought too long. I think that we are too stingy with our complements, especially. I cherish every honest complement I get. If you complement me honestly and for good reason, I WILL NOT forget it. I have a good memory - I don't generally forget a face and acts of kindness are remembered more than a face. This weekend I was able to take several hours and hang out with some close friends that needed my support. It was awesome. There weren't any real revelations or anything, but I was able to show my appreciation for them in a warm, comfortable setting. | | |
| This would be a bad dream -
Wandering through the darkness
Knocking on all doors
Answered only by silence
Which I've understood it for:
A verdict of sheer hopelessness
Which nothing is above
The thought that it is all in vain
For there's no such thing as Love
Substitutes they've given me
Called sex, money, and self
Take twice a day with hard liquor
And call me back or else
You'll never grow to full extent
Of color shape and size
You'll be outcast just like the rest
That we have locked outside. | | |
| Mmmmmm. It's 7:20 in the morning. I had wake-up's today, so I was up at 6:30, which sucked. On the other hand, it is nice and quiet here and I got to see the sunrise. . . . . . . .Ok, enough sentimentalism. This past weekend I went home for my mom's birthday and surprised her, because she didn't think she was gonna see me for a couple of weeks. Well, I went home and Saturday night I got to see a drama production put on by Lamppost Theater . A couple of my friends were involved with it, and let me tell you, it was good. Darn good. It was called "Racing the Train" and it was about fighting stereotypes and the purpose of life and how we view others. It was written by Lamppost and the young people involved with the group and it was very powerful and relevant. One of the people involved with it said "I hope that this production keeps people up at night, just thinking about what was said. I don't want people to see this and be unaffected by it." I totally agree with her sentiment - so many people I know are just going through life, consumed with themselves; the world is awash with apathy and ambiguousness and we (myself included) need to fight the complacency. Remember: "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. " (I Peter 5:8-9) Well, I have one more wake-up to do this morning, so keep your chin up and we can race the train together. | | |
| I've just spent a few minutes reading a friends blogsite and checking out a few of his buddies that left their mark at his page. It's so frustrating to read profiles of kids (16 year-olds are not mature adults) who think they know what's going on in life. Give them the title of a book, for example. They'll read the insert, a few pages here and there, maybe even the whole thing and it will become gospel to them. I'm not talking about the Word of God here, either. It's the superfulous books written by people that have achieved "enlightenment". Then there's music. Kids will listen to anything that doesn't remind them of their parents or that which was in style yesterday. The mind of a child is so impressionable. I'm becoming more aware of this all the time. I'm thankful that I was blessed with sane parents who didn't divorce or give in to alcohol or other mind-altering substances. I'm beginning to ramble - thanks to those of you who have read this far. It's just very difficult for me to understand what life is like without Jesus Christ. He really is a place where my soul can rest. To those who have turned their back on Him: please return to the path He has for you. He loves you as you are, no strings attatched. Let it all go and He will fill the hole you know you need filled. Thanks for hearing me out. Peace 586 | | |
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