I know I have had to learn how to roll with the punches. It used to be so much easier to run away then to stay but that gets old after a while. Even though it might be a little suicidal to stand up to a bully there are times when you have to take the road less travelled. But if you are lucky like I have been sometimes you can find who your real friends are. And they can come from the most unlikely places. If you ever have to make the choice of change to survive; Choose survival. You may know how many how many may look up to you afterwards.

Gorilla glue makes me happy. I thought it was going to be expensive fixing the broken right side mirror. I thought I was going to take the car in and they would have to take the door apart. Because the whole mirror and holder were knocked off. But I propped the boards against mirror and let it set for four days before removing them. And it held. I am so elated.

That is some real strength there. Nip it in the bud can save you a lot of heart ache. Plus, you don't feel like you are wasting your time. Or taking time away from a relationship that has real potential. It doesn't always have to be no pain no gain. Love shouldn't have to hurt. I have been told if it hurts then you aren't doing it right.

I would have to blame myself. I mean she told me she was an alcoholic to begin with. I still love her but we had to part ways. Man, did I turn into the worst enabler. Like so many enablers I guess I thought I could fix her. I found out through the grapevine that she is getting a handle on it after she got away from me. I hope that is true. I was told that she is actually getting married. I am so happy for her if that is true. That was my last relationship. I wouldn't call either one of us a loser. While it lasted it was awesome I think back in hindsight. There were some wonderful times but it was like this fantasy. I really wished we could have made it work.

Thanks for reading.

I thought had met my match.
But those schemes she hatch.
Was no match for lost heart.
Others realized it from start.

For I was just a small pawn.
She reminded me of a fawn.
Tried so hard to fix the jade.
But my own jade didn't fade.

Jade blades sparked, alright.
It wasn't love we had ignite.
And it wasn't for the sharing.
Lest neither of us not caring.

We couldn't fix one another.
Were like sister and brother.
The kingdom of jade, green;
Hard, pretty and in between.

Precious are lost jade gems.
Their kingdom loves them.
First to fight the lost cause.
It easier to see those flaws.

Seeing her big smile when I got to the womenfolk prison early. All of her friends were busy with their weed-eaters and bags cleaning up outside. They knew she was anxious after nine months of being incarcerated to get away. She was the only one not dressed up in orange and I am sure they had teased her all day. You could tell by their looks they were ready to get away as well but the guards in the towers had their eyes on them. We had been writing to each other for months and all of her so-called friends had prior engagements.

It had taken half a day to get to the prison and I had talked to husband about how he felt about her being paroled out to me. Since he had paroled out to her she was concerned why she could not parole out to him. She was so happy and bought me dinner along the way back to my house. She told me I would have to talk to parole officer and get his permission beforehand about taking her home. I was so worried about how he felt about her living with me but he told me not to worry because it would not affect his and my friendship.

After getting home and settling her in we went to his house to get her stuff. I was so nervous because I really didn't know how to take it seeing him alone together. But after she came out of the house they had lived many years together his new girl friend was so happy to get her stuff out of her way. Of course, she was upset that her husband had a new girl friend because he never mentioned it in all the letters they had written back and forth.

Two months went by and I was invited to their divorce. She still calls me her hero and we lived together for five years. She said she just needed a place to stay for the winter. We went to a lot of trips so that she could pay her fines and she was so happy when they gave her freedom papers. She says she hasn't got homesick for the prison and after a while doesn't talk about her ex at all. It was a wonderful date and I was glad I could be there for her.

I pray that the Lord will show mercy on this family and give them strength through this difficult time.

Exactly. I mean here you are with someone you used to be able to talk to about anything way deep into the night only to find that some subjects are taboo. It is like we just don't talk about those things in mixed company. So I take it we are just not one, any more? Is that what you are saying?

The friendship you thought you had was just wasn't really there.

1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Congratulations on your control. You and her both dodged a bullet.

I have heard that distance is good for a relationship. I can remember women telling me that they needed space.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Rainbow

6 ways to make a rainbow.

I can bait the line and cast the pole. I need someone to pull the fish off the line and put them on the stringer.

I think Adam and Eve just had God.

There's got to be a morning after.

I love older women.

I prefer the Chevy Lumina.