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Today...
I've been married for nine years.
I'm completely unsure how I feel about that, under the current circumstances. It's...good? Good that we decided to work on it before the divorce went through? Good for the kids? Good because we've both grown up a lot? Good for tax purposes? I don't know. There are moments when I'm happy about my decision, and moments where I'm pretty sure I've gone crazy. Except, I mean, I've already done that multiple times, so I'm not sure I have a whole lot of crazy left.
Who am I kidding? Crazy is my middle name.
...I should have a chat with my mother about that.
To celebrate nine years, we're going out this weekend...on a date. A DATE. It's weird. I mean, it seems like it will be weird. But everything else in my life right now is weirder, so...I'm equipped to handle it.
If y'all could pray for me...about this whole thing...I'd be all like Thank you, and stuff.
I've been married for nine years.
I'm completely unsure how I feel about that, under the current circumstances. It's...good? Good that we decided to work on it before the divorce went through? Good for the kids? Good because we've both grown up a lot? Good for tax purposes? I don't know. There are moments when I'm happy about my decision, and moments where I'm pretty sure I've gone crazy. Except, I mean, I've already done that multiple times, so I'm not sure I have a whole lot of crazy left.
Who am I kidding? Crazy is my middle name.
...I should have a chat with my mother about that.
To celebrate nine years, we're going out this weekend...on a date. A DATE. It's weird. I mean, it seems like it will be weird. But everything else in my life right now is weirder, so...I'm equipped to handle it.
If y'all could pray for me...about this whole thing...I'd be all like Thank you, and stuff.
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I wasn't trying to DEFEND any scripture (this isn't Bible Discussion, c'mon), but just gave my opinion on the matter. Personally I do see Gen 1:28 as a sort of commandment; I have every right to think so. No offence, but I do know a thing or two about proper exegesis myself.
Indeed, while I tried to remain civil, my (and in my opinion still widely shared) interpretation was beforehand trivialized as 'misinterprertation.' With all due respect, whenever that happens the conversation is over.
I'm not going into the whole 'does God wants us to have babies' discussion here, suffice it to say the subject is close to my heart.
Indeed, while I tried to remain civil, my (and in my opinion still widely shared) interpretation was beforehand trivialized as 'misinterprertation.' With all due respect, whenever that happens the conversation is over.
I'm not going into the whole 'does God wants us to have babies' discussion here, suffice it to say the subject is close to my heart.
Moving into my apartment on Saturday and I'm feeling very ill prepared for that. I need to go shopping for groceries, I need other pieces of furniture, I need a truck that either I can drive, or someone can drive it for me. I just need help moving -_-....
My fiancé got called out of town on the very day I have to move
My fiancé got called out of town on the very day I have to move
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Yeah. I'm starting to see this '1st world problems' thing more and more and i find it pretty idiotic. Granted we do live in a better country than many, and have it easier in many ways than people in some countries, but the idea that we need to live our lives in guilt because of this is so annoying.
I admit that there are a lot of people that are not appreciative of that fact, and may indeed need to see how some people live. But this blanket mentality of we're bad because we're 1st world is ridiculous. We do have advantages here. Are we to ignore them and live destitute because people in other countries do as well?
Since when did it become a bad thing to enjoy the good things in our lives? I know there has been some spiritual teachings that imply we need to make ourselves suffer for the sake of 'spirituality', but there's nothing biblical about that. While we aren't all supposed to be wealthy, neither must we force ourselves to suffer to prove our ability to appreciate what we have.
I admit that there are a lot of people that are not appreciative of that fact, and may indeed need to see how some people live. But this blanket mentality of we're bad because we're 1st world is ridiculous. We do have advantages here. Are we to ignore them and live destitute because people in other countries do as well?
Since when did it become a bad thing to enjoy the good things in our lives? I know there has been some spiritual teachings that imply we need to make ourselves suffer for the sake of 'spirituality', but there's nothing biblical about that. While we aren't all supposed to be wealthy, neither must we force ourselves to suffer to prove our ability to appreciate what we have.
Oh man, I could open a big can of worms on this subject, but all I will say is that I agree that we shouldn't feel guilty about having good things, however I do not think the "first world problems" is idiotic because I think it's good to be reminded that we have a lot to be thankful for in those moments where we would like to complain.
Help me, guys!! Monica's trying to ship me to Ethiopia and after that off to Africa to sleep with the lions! :O I'm never complaining about breakfast again!
(hehehehehe XD)
(hehehehehe XD)
haahaahahaahaa!
i merely suggested that we take up a collection to send you. ; p and besides, i'll go with you.
at least part of the way--i'm going to head south, though. one of my lifelong dreams is to spend some time in the serengheti, and then make my way to madagascar (or south africa).
you're more than welcome to tag along.
provided you can carry lots of stuff, because someone needs to hold my travel purse. it's a bit heavy. *snickers*
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