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    I believe it's possible, and that it happens. Are you focusing on the change and how folks react after?

    I mention my brother frequently. He has some unpleasant attitudes towards most folks. But he has changed a great deal in his years and I feel like there are people who would say he's had a positive impact on their lives.

    I don't know how many have seen the change, though. He likes to hide a lot of his past, and pretend like he never said and did things.

    Some folks believe if you hide things, others will never know and you can act like things never happened.

    It doesn't always work.

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    Quote Originally posted by Aianawa View Post
    Is your wife very annoying also as well as wise ?
    Cristina, my wife... and our life of over our 17 years together - Well, I have experienced some moments of frustration far more early on... and yet, over the years, some changes have taken place where I find myself pretty much instantly open minded and listening to her. She rarely offers an opinion but when she does, I listen. The reason is because her input and sometimes outright advice has been outstanding. In part why she doesn't usually offer advice is because I beat her to it by asking her opinion or advice first. I do this all the time. She is my #1 "Go To" person.

    A few around here may recall me referencing my first wife.

    I, like Trump, gave her a name... Lucifera. As my sons will attest, she always lived up to it. Why I bring her up is because I think part of the reason I am so darn fortunate with my "second go" at marriage is because of the stark contrast which manifested in the earliest days of my relationship with Cristina... and this resulted in my experience of true gratitude... a gratitude which I recognized right away and, because of the benefits of an attitude of gratitude, I have maintained that throughout.

    Therefore, I had to do my best to learn lessons from the mistakes I saw myself responsible for making with Lucifera. Despite the fact that when we divorced (December, 2001) - which was the conclusion of what can honestly be compared to the way it went down in the movie, The War of the Roses, a movie which ironically was released one month after we married in 1989 almost as if an omen! - haha. Lucifera never gave up the "war" and sadly the only way she was able to continue this war was to attack me on the only battleground available... our children. Fortunately I eventually won the war via the age old tactic of attrition. I abstained from fighting and allowed my sons the space and time they needed to see that all the lies she told them were in fact lies. Throughout the whole process the relationship with each of my three sons remained solid and positive... Having Cristina to consult with and sometimes cry with really helped through all that.

    Want to know the best part of all about the above story? Something Cristina and my three sons would absolutely say is true?

    I never allowed myself to hate Lucifera and trust me, she gave a million reason to.

    I hope that last statement hits home for a few potential readers of this post.
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    All the above is all and only my opinion. It may contain some sharing of components of my current operating strategy and some foundational components of my current world view - all subject to change and not meant to be true for anyone else regardless of how I phrase it.

    It's just a ride

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    I'm glad to hear you say you didn't hate Lucifera, Sammy.

    I was raised never to hate people. I can hate things that people do and try to change them if possible. But hating people is a bad idea.

    I prefer positive lessons, but they come in negative experiences too.

    I met my husband in '88.

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    Live Trump relaunch for those interested >


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    Trump officially filed with the FEC to form his campaign and receive money on the day he was inaugurated (more than two years ago). He's been campaigning since he took office. And he's been lining his pockets with donor money since then as well.

    This is nothing new as far as I'm concerned.

    He just wants more free commercials. And he's getting them.

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    Gosh Dreamtimer, where is the love ?.


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    The love is right here. It hasn't gone anywhere. It's all around us. It's a force that binds us...


    I don't love footing Trump's bills.

    I don't love all the excuse-making for some perceived end.

    The ends don't justify the means. My parents taught me that, and it used to be an American value.

    As usual, Americans are their own worst enemy.

    When is it smart to fart on your friends while you lick the heiny of your enemies?

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    Manure is important, hate is optional, love being lost a fear and change a must.

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    A real human doesn't make 'strategic' decisions, One makes 'painful' decisions. There is a universal chasm between the two states of being. "And never the 'twain shall meet!"
    “El revolucionario: te meteré la bota en el culo"

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    Mr Twain had a quote about reality, stranger than fiction.

    Somehow missed your post Sammy, a beautifullll share and description.


    Quote Originally posted by Sammy View Post
    Cristina, my wife... and our life of over our 17 years together - Well, I have experienced some moments of frustration far more early on... and yet, over the years, some changes have taken place where I find myself pretty much instantly open minded and listening to her. She rarely offers an opinion but when she does, I listen. The reason is because her input and sometimes outright advice has been outstanding. In part why she doesn't usually offer advice is because I beat her to it by asking her opinion or advice first. I do this all the time. She is my #1 "Go To" person.

    A few around here may recall me referencing my first wife.

    I, like Trump, gave her a name... Lucifera. As my sons will attest, she always lived up to it. Why I bring her up is because I think part of the reason I am so darn fortunate with my "second go" at marriage is because of the stark contrast which manifested in the earliest days of my relationship with Cristina... and this resulted in my experience of true gratitude... a gratitude which I recognized right away and, because of the benefits of an attitude of gratitude, I have maintained that throughout.

    Therefore, I had to do my best to learn lessons from the mistakes I saw myself responsible for making with Lucifera. Despite the fact that when we divorced (December, 2001) - which was the conclusion of what can honestly be compared to the way it went down in the movie, The War of the Roses, a movie which ironically was released one month after we married in 1989 almost as if an omen! - haha. Lucifera never gave up the "war" and sadly the only way she was able to continue this war was to attack me on the only battleground available... our children. Fortunately I eventually won the war via the age old tactic of attrition. I abstained from fighting and allowed my sons the space and time they needed to see that all the lies she told them were in fact lies. Throughout the whole process the relationship with each of my three sons remained solid and positive... Having Cristina to consult with and sometimes cry with really helped through all that.

    Want to know the best part of all about the above story? Something Cristina and my three sons would absolutely say is true?

    I never allowed myself to hate Lucifera and trust me, she gave a million reason to.

    I hope that last statement hits home for a few potential readers of this post.
    Last edited by Aragorn, 24th June 2019 at 09:29. Reason: repaired your broken quoting tag :)

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    So so much more to come > lol >


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    Imo the parallel platforms, vids number two thing, will get things moving against weres.

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    Ten minute 40 seconds mark, fake news is done soon.

    Last edited by Aianawa, 12th July 2019 at 04:13.

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    Quote Originally posted by Aianawa View Post
    Ten minute 40 seconds mark, fake news is done soon.

    At 20 minute n 05 seconds mark, ya gotta laugh

    At 48.10, he finally says what I was waiting for, Fake and weres news n data War Ramped.
    Last edited by Aianawa, 12th July 2019 at 04:57.

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