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LOVE, personally. LOVE.
On some level everybody yearns for it, some desperately. For some, it's an ideal they strive for. For others, it's a feeling they're trying to reclaim. And for others, it's experiencing something they don't feel they've ever had. All of us have in our minds what we think it is. Some of us would give anything to have it. Some of us, claim we don't need it. But all of us know what it is in our own minds. All of us have at one time felt the tug of it to some degree. What have you seen, personally, that completely illustrates what love is to you? FOR ME: (i've told this story before so forgive me if it's repetitious), it was my sister's love for her children. My sister is deafly afraid of wildlife. She hates bugs, spiders, snakes, lizards, just about anything. She is especially afraid of Floridian aquatic wildlife, namely alligators. One day a few years ago, while canoing the Little Manatee River just south of where I live, my sister and her husband, and I along with my two nephews, went for a 4 hour canoe trip. On the last hour the shallow river bed gave way to deeper, darker waters--a well known fact is that along with Manatee, the the river also has Alligators in it. My sister and brother-in-law were in their own boat paddling down the river ahead of my 6 and 7 year old nephews and me (that was 4 hours of hard peddling for me, cause them kids were useless  ).
Anyways, my nephews kept rocking the boat until finally it capsized, in water that was too deep for me to reach the bottom so that I could easily turn the boat back over. We managed to snag a branch from a tree on the river's banks that had fallen over. With one hand on the boat and the other trying to grab hold of the branch, I yelled to my sister and brother in law. The turned their boat around and came towards us. When my sister saw the capsized boat, without hesitation she jumped in the water and started swimming for her children. (what sense it made to jump out of a boat that could tred water faster than she could swim, I don't know ).
In the end we managed to flip the boat back over, and despite a ruined camera, iPod, and electronic car keys, we were safe, and healthy. What struck me about that incident is that despite her absolute feer of fresh water, of alligators, and of wildlife in general, she jumped in the water without so much as a second's hesitation. Through the entire experience, she had absolutely no concern for her own safety. It was all about the kids. That's all she cared about. I've said this so many times, but I mean it. A woman..A mother who loves her children, is the most beautiful creature when she loses herself to that love.  | |
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There may be no more intimidating creature, than a mother protecting her young.... | |
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LOVE, personally.
LOVE. On some level everybody yearns for it, some desperately. For some, it's an ideal they strive for. For others, it's a feeling they're trying to reclaim. And for others, it's experiencing something they don't feel they've ever had. All of us have in our minds what we think it is. Some of us would give anything to have it. Some of us, claim we don't need it. But all of us know what it is in our own minds. All of us have at one time felt the tug of it to some degree. What have you seen, personally, that completely illustrates what love is to you? i saw a couple on the pier.. a wind had sprung up and it was getting chilly and she was wearing hot weather clothing so he just tucked her under his arm and gave her a long hug to keep her warm. it just looked so natural and snuggly, i envied them | |
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Imago said: I've said this so many times, but I mean it. A woman..A mother who loves her children, is the most beautiful creature when she loses herself to that love.  Yes indeed. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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"Every day, I have to learn to love myself all over again." |
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Imago said: What have you seen, personally, that completely illustrates what love is to you?
Me in a threeway with my Slingbox and my SIRIUS radio.  | |
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Well said Dan.
Beautiful story. MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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LOVE.
On some level everybody yearns for it, some desperately. For some, it's an ideal they strive for. For others, it's a feeling they're trying to reclaim. And for others, it's experiencing something they don't feel they've ever had. All of us have in our minds what we think it is. Some of us would give anything to have it. Some of us, claim we don't need it. But all of us know what it is in our own minds. All of us have at one time felt the tug of it to some degree. What have you seen, personally, that completely illustrates what love is to you? FOR ME: (i've told this story before so forgive me if it's repetitious), it was my sister's love for her children. My sister is deafly afraid of wildlife. She hates bugs, spiders, snakes, lizards, just about anything. She is especially afraid of Floridian aquatic wildlife, namely alligators. One day a few years ago, while canoing the Little Manatee River just south of where I live, my sister and her husband, and I along with my two nephews, went for a 4 hour canoe trip. On the last hour the shallow river bed gave way to deeper, darker waters--a well known fact is that along with Manatee, the the river also has Alligators in it. My sister and brother-in-law were in their own boat paddling down the river ahead of my 6 and 7 year old nephews and me (that was 4 hours of hard peddling for me, cause them kids were useless ).
Anyways, my nephews kept rocking the boat until finally it capsized, in water that was too deep for me to reach the bottom so that I could easily turn the boat back over. We managed to snag a branch from a tree on the river's banks that had fallen over. With one hand on the boat and the other trying to grab hold of the branch, I yelled to my sister and brother in law. The turned their boat around and came towards us. When my sister saw the capsized boat, without hesitation she jumped in the water and started swimming for her children. (what sense it made to jump out of a boat that could tred water faster than she could swim, I don't know ).
In the end we managed to flip the boat back over, and despite a ruined camera, iPod, and electronic car keys, we were safe, and healthy. What struck me about that incident is that despite her absolute feer of fresh water, of alligators, and of wildlife in general, she jumped in the water without so much as a second's hesitation. Through the entire experience, she had absolutely no concern for her own safety. It was all about the kids. That's all she cared about. I've said this so many times, but I mean it. A woman..A mother who loves her children, is the most beautiful creature when she loses herself to that love. | |
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Imago said: I've said this so many times, but I mean it. A woman..A mother who loves her children, is the most beautiful creature when she loses herself to that love. I think seeing a parent, mother or father, completely lost within the love they have for their children, ranks at the top of my list  ...
Also, any love expressed between humans and animals ...
In both cases, the love is genuine and the appreciation flows and is expressed without hesitation. | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: Well said Dan.
Beautiful story. You read all of that? Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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superspaceboy said: MIGUELGOMEZ said: Well said Dan.
Beautiful story. You read all of that? Didn't everyone?  MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: superspaceboy said: You read all of that? Didn't everyone? were we supposed to?  | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: superspaceboy said: You read all of that? Didn't everyone? How long have you been here?Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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superspaceboy said: MIGUELGOMEZ said: Didn't everyone? How long have you been here?You're right, you're right....I know, you're right. MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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Phil says... "Fuck you, Dan"..... at least I think this is the thread he wanted me to say this on.... | |
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I just knew this was going to be one of your stories where you say toward that the that you made it up. | |
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ThreadBare said: I just knew this was going to be one of your stories where you say toward that the that you made it up.
Thready!  | |
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some mothers are truly amazing...my own wife has astounded me with her love for our children...I love my children more than anything, but I know that it could never match the emotional bond that my wife has with them...some folks think that "motherly love" is all contrite bullshit...in some cases that may be true but when it's genuine, there is nothing stronger... | |
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Imago said: ThreadBare said: I just knew this was going to be one of your stories where you say toward that the that you made it up.
Thready! Oh, you got bricks now, huh? Oh, OK... I wasn't going to mention your use of the word "feer" but now, well, you wanted to be a bricklayer... | |
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ThreadBare said: Imago said:
Thready! Oh, you got bricks now, huh? Oh, OK... I wasn't going to mention your use of the word "feer" but now, well, you wanted to be a bricklayer... dont forget the fact that his sister is so afraid of wildlife that she loses her hearing.... Imago said: My sister is deafly afraid of wildlife. | |
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Love, exciting and new
Come Aboard. We're expecting you. Love, life's sweetest reward. Let it flow, it floats back to you. Love Boat soon will be making another run The Love Boat promises something for everyone Set a course for adventure, Your mind on a new romance. Love won't hurt anymore It's an open smile on a friendly shore. Yes LOOOOOVE! It's LOOOOOVE! (hey-ah!) Love Boat soon will be making another run The Love Boat promises something for everyone Set a course for adventure, Your mind on a new romance. Love won't hurt anymore It's an open smile on a friendly shore. It's LOOOOOVE! It's LOOOOOVE! It's LOOOOOVE! It's the Love Boat-ah! It's the Love Boat-ah!  My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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roodi, thready, and ufi (lawd, that sounds like a Thai name), I'm about to shift from zero to fierce in 2 seconds. 
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 I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the dirt. | |
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rushing07 said:
I can't stop laughing. Hi boo | |
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Imago said: rushing07 said:
I can't stop laughing. Hi boo well hello. and welcome to my house
do you like my gown? [Edited 9/8/08 17:43pm] I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the dirt. | |
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love is beautiful If you will, so will I | |
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rushing07 said: Imago said:
I can't stop laughing. Hi boo well hello. and welcome to my house
do you like my gown? It's very dramatic | |
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 [Edited 9/8/08 17:46pm] I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the dirt. | |
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