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I'd like to meet:

Well ... I’d like to meet new friends – nice people with similar interests – people who are honest. I'd love to meet effective communicators. Effective communicators exchange information or opinions on topics of interest to both parties. They can write as well as speak in acceptable English. They are also good listeners. Boy OH Boy ... Gees Louise ... It is so hard to find people who are willing to listen. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Important! Any Man Interested In Contacting Me - Please Read My Blog "MEN PLEASE NOTE!!!"~ ~ ~ "The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But, those it does not break it kills. It kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave - - impartially." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ernest Hemingway ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behing." ~ ~ ~ from William Wordsworth's ~ ~ ~ "ODE - Intimation Of Immortality""Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me', and when you have found that attitude, follow it." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ William James ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"Love is the most beautiful of dreams and the worst of nightmares." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ William Shakespeare ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~In Memory of My Crystal~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The best dog that ever lived ~ 2/20/90 - 2/18/04 ~ ~ ~ ~

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that companion goes to The Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes are intent. Her eager body quivers. Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your greatly loved companion, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Then you cross The Rainbow Bridge together .... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Author unknown...~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In Memory of My Much Loved Canine Companion Tippie ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ January 1977 - January 1990 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My dear canine companion Tippie was a wonderful dog. She had a great life, yet she was with me during hard emotional times. So … In no way was her life as good as was my Crystal’s life. May God bless my dear little Tippie and may we too be reunited at the Rainbow Bridge.Heaven will only be heaven for me with my animal companions there. I stand on Ecclesiastes 3:19-21 ~ ~ ~"19 For what happens to the sons of men also happens to animals; one thing befalls them: as one dies, so dies the other; man has no advantage over animal, for all is vanity. 20 All go to one place:are from dust, and all return to dust. 21 Who knows the spirit of the sons of men, which goes upward, and the spirit of animal, which goes down to the Earth ? " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This scripture states "Who Knows" and it is due to human vanity that we put ourselves above God's other creatures.I adopted my feline companion, Raven, in May of 2001. I knew that when it was time for my Crystal to pass away it was going to be very hard for me. At first I called Raven "My Transitional Animal". Now, after her being such a comfort to me in dealing with Crystal's passing, she is the Princess.
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"The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine through." ~Edna St. Vincent Millay"Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Diana Robinson"How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear; It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ John Newton"We faintly hear, we dimly see, In differing phrase we pray; But dim or clear, we own in Him The life, the truth, the way." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ John Greenleaf Whittier
Though bitterness and strife prevails in our modern life, kindness is the answer to many human pains.

Music:

I adore The Phantom of the OperaI have an eclectic taste in music. It ranges from Classic Rock to Soft Rock, Classical to Jazz, Show tunes to Folk and Salsa ... Some of my favorite performers are David Bowie

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Movies:

The Phantom of the Opera; all of the Star Wars movies; Somewhere In Time; The Thornbirds; Now Voyager and all Betty Davis movies; Wuthering Heights; Jane Eyre; King of Kings; The Wizard of OZ; Labyrinth; The Polar Express; Annie Hall and most Woody Allen movies; The History Of The World Part I; Dead Poet Society; The World According To Garp; The Fisher King, What Dreams May Come; Titanic; Out of Africa, Ordinary People; A River Runs Through It; The Way We Were; The Prince of Tides; The Outsiders; The Bridges of Madison County; Chocolat; Mindwalk ... ... ... .

Television:

My All Time Favorite TV Show Is Highlander.I think House is the best show on television today.Law and Order Criminal Intent, Criminal Minds, ER, Two And A Half Men, Heroes, The Late Show With David Letterman, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, The Soup, Cross Country With John Edward, The Today Show, CNN Headline News, reruns of That '70s Show - - Hey, it makes sense seeing that was my time. ... ... ...... ... WITHIN THE BRILLANT BUT CANCELLED CATEGORY: The West Wing, Thirty-Something, and of cause, as I said above, Highlander (with Duncan McCloud from the clan McCloud)... .OoOoOoOo ... That Duncan McCloud ! "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE" and He's The One !!!

Books:

The Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Collected Poetry of William Butler Yeats, The Winter of Our Discontent, East of Eden, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, Tuesdays With Morrie, The Celestine Prophesy, Journey of the Heart, The Catcher in the Rye, Stranger in a Strange Land, She's Come Un-done, The DaVinci Code, The Phantom of the Opera, Phantom, The Phantom of Manhattan ... .

Heroes:

JESUS"When I say I'm a Christian" ~ ~ BY MAYA ANGELOU ~ ~ ~When I say..."I am a Christian, " I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin." I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven." When I say..."I am a Christian, " I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble, And need CHRIST to be my guide. When I say..."I am a Christian, " I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak, And need HIS strength to carry on. When I say..."I am a Christian, " I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed, And need God to clean my mess. When I say..."I am a Christian, " I'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are far too visible, But God believes I am worth it. When I say..."I am a Christian, " I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches, So I call upon His name. When I say..."I am a Christian, " I'm not holier than thou. I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace somehow.