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For me I guess it's more in the sense that I don't like to feel owned by my possessions, and currently being single and in a situation where I'm still deciding what I'm going to do with my life, I just don't want to be held down by my stuff or be too attached to things that won't matter in 5 years from now. I'd rather collect memories with people I care about and have more space for creative energy, since I easily become overwhelmed by clutter which discourages me from doing what I really want to do. I completely agree though that there's nothing wrong with having possessions or a little extra stuff to move with you, which can be especially true if one has family and a larger household and such.

I was out shopping a few weeks ago and I caught myself having an attitude I shouldn't have. I found some cute clothes I wanted to try on and a lady cut me off to the dressing room which upset me and made me feel resentful in my heart, but then I realized if these possessions were causing me to sin in my heart then were they really worth it? At what cost? I realized we both were so absorbed with shopping and accumulating more possessions that we forgot about the basics, love and kindness, so in my mind I'd rather live simply than let these things control me. I'm not saying it's this way for everyone since I know we all are different and we each have our own battles we struggle with in different ways, but I feel it's one step that's necessary for me personally.
 
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I was just wondering how you have been doing since I haven't seen you around as much! Wow, how exciting and looks like such a nice car!!!
Yeah, I kinda forgot about CF for a bit But, trying to login more And yes, it is a nice car!
 
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Things we have can be a gift from God so to speak or a curse, it is our attitude that is the main problem. It is probably better that you deal with yourself and have nice things than not deal with yourself and deprive yourself of them because not trying to improve your life and attitude in the end gets you nowhere. We all have things that we really like that makes our enjoyment of life and confidence and innate beauty shine out more brilliantly and in doing so we can attract bugs that like the light but it is better to have to swat bugs than to trip over things in the dark.

I think society today is such that everything is a lot more instant than it was before computers are faster, technology moves information and entertainment around essentially we are overdosed with it if we don't watch it and in that we find ourselves more and more impatient because of our addiction to it on a level. I find it irritating that I feel like I don't exist at times due to smart phones captivating people and I find a huge amount of people suffering because they cannot take a walk in the park and look at what beauty God has made and instead surf the web for pictures and videos of either the same thing or some thing that they are obsessing about.

I think society in general has become very stressful, almost like everyone is caffeinated from the second they wake up they are bouncing off the walls in their mood. Politeness is less and less the norm and it saddens me but I still try to be polite as many people even though they aren't necessarily polite do like it when people are polite to them and if we are all nice to each other..... it can be contagious.
 
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Goosebumps and Eerie Indiana were cool back in the day. I don't remember what series this was from or maybe I'm mixing a rd series onto it. But this Psycho son stuffed his mom's dog and made it mechanical, so it moved kinda like a wind up toy.

Then I remmeber this other episode , I think this was from Eerie with this mom who put her two sons into this king size tupperware. The shocker was that the two kids were actually adults but was preserved in this king size tupperware.

That episode from Creeped Out sounds cool. It is a good moral to the story. Too bad they went with "nostril breath" in a later episode. Hopefully they will keep the stupid one liners to a minimum.


Man, I must be special, then, because it felt like Miss @bèlla was coddling me pretty much every time with her words directed toward me. .... I like to think they edified rather than weakened me or made me too dependent in any way, though.

Edified that's a good word, I agree.
Even though I wasn't coddled as you were (Staff Edit)

Bella's word's directed at one is a special thing.


Part of me wants to be free of too many possessions and live as simply as possible, but it is hard to let go of things sometimes.

I can understand that. There will always be something that have sentimental value.
 
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Well I am a sucker for appearances. Mystery woman is a good example. But I will remember to look for impact.

So was I. I gave up a 10. I may share his pic sometime. He had looks, height, intelligence, charisma, and autonomy. His masculinity was on point. He wanted me but he didn’t grovel.

I wanted him too. He was my match in every way. But he didn’t believe in God. I refused to settle and did many rounds with the Holy Spirit. Rejecting marriage outright.

I told Him I wouldn’t settle and I meant it. He dropped a morsel in my lap that was younger, moneyed, and confident. He knew how to handle me and I loved it.

I found the book on ebay. Shipping was a bit steep, but will be worth it. I will message you when I receive the book and start reading it.

Excellent. You’ll be glad you did.
 
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I think I have been overdoing it. My "good" knee is starting to go out. It has been in a lot of pain when I walk like the ligaments are strained or something.
 
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So ditch the hero and go out with a zero

Wait...


JK! JK!
 
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I think I have been overdoing it. My "good" knee is starting to go out. It has been in a lot of pain when I walk like the ligaments are strained or something.
Hope you feel better soon! God bless +
 
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So ditch the hero and go out with a zero

Wait...
JK! JK!

I chose a different path. Seven years of prayer and sacrifice to see him bettered. I put my life on hold. I didn’t date. I labored.

He had more belief in his pinky than most I encountered. Devoid of religion and complaints. He was naturally strong.

I will never have a weak man. I make no apologies for that.
 
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Nor should you. Weak men create bad times.
 
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