kcsunshine
Almost Self-Reliant
All that natural Vitamin D really perks you up doesn't it.
Abifae - Ciao Babies!
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abifae
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I have to share an amazing thing I found out today!!!
I already knew that "love" does not really translate between western and eastern cultures. We use the word and teach them the word but it means something VERY else.
Well!!!
Add "compassion" and "forgiveness" to the list!
There is very little in common with the eastern and western translations. I was raised on the eastern and I thought I was incapable of forgiveness and compassion because I do not do it western style. I found out today that, actually, I do it eastern style!
*beams*
I think it is because western culture is based on a religion that required sacrifice to earn forgiveness for sins and eastern so is not.
I don't "forgive". I simply see the person as an entirely new person who incorporates the new knowledge I have of this person. In fact, I do the same thing when they do something amazing and beautiful that I wouldn't have expected. I have the same exact reaction to learning more about a person than I knew before, positive or negative.
And then I simply approach the person as someone new with these other traits.
This is, apparently, a very buddhist style of forgiveness. And compassion. Compassion is just accepting that this is who they are and because we are all the same, you love them as you love yourself. Love being acceptance + affection.
End of story.
My life is VERY uncomplicated LOL. Well, my chronological history is, but that isn't me. The me that is, is simple.
ta da!!!!
I already knew that "love" does not really translate between western and eastern cultures. We use the word and teach them the word but it means something VERY else.
Well!!!
Add "compassion" and "forgiveness" to the list!
There is very little in common with the eastern and western translations. I was raised on the eastern and I thought I was incapable of forgiveness and compassion because I do not do it western style. I found out today that, actually, I do it eastern style!
*beams*
I think it is because western culture is based on a religion that required sacrifice to earn forgiveness for sins and eastern so is not.
I don't "forgive". I simply see the person as an entirely new person who incorporates the new knowledge I have of this person. In fact, I do the same thing when they do something amazing and beautiful that I wouldn't have expected. I have the same exact reaction to learning more about a person than I knew before, positive or negative.
And then I simply approach the person as someone new with these other traits.
This is, apparently, a very buddhist style of forgiveness. And compassion. Compassion is just accepting that this is who they are and because we are all the same, you love them as you love yourself. Love being acceptance + affection.
End of story.
My life is VERY uncomplicated LOL. Well, my chronological history is, but that isn't me. The me that is, is simple.
ta da!!!!
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abifae
Abinormal Butterfly
*bounces off the walls* T I double guh ERRRRRR!!!!
*hugs auntie and runs around some more*
I need to go to bed now. My brain is VERY full. I just got an actual fact about my upbringing and it might be the only one I have
*hugs auntie and runs around some more*
I need to go to bed now. My brain is VERY full. I just got an actual fact about my upbringing and it might be the only one I have
glenolam
Lovin' The Homestead
Happy Monday! Glad you had a great day yesterday - it's nice when you have those Ah-Ha moments and suddenly something that wasn't so clear now is. I'm happy for you!
noobiechickenlady
Almost Self-Reliant
We got sunlight this weekend too!!
Spent so much time outside, I actually got a tan, I couldn't believe it. And yup, I'm in such a good mood today, you said it, heaven!
Your epiphany *nods* I wish a lot more christians I personally know would like to learn a little about buddhist and taoist teachings. Its enlightening.
Pardon the pun
Spent so much time outside, I actually got a tan, I couldn't believe it. And yup, I'm in such a good mood today, you said it, heaven!
Your epiphany *nods* I wish a lot more christians I personally know would like to learn a little about buddhist and taoist teachings. Its enlightening.
Pardon the pun
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abifae
Abinormal Butterfly
*laughing*
I got today mostly off work. I had to leave at 1230 for school thingie but it counts as an absence, so they offered "Go Home Early" which is NOT an absence, so I took it and ran.
*giggles*
So now I'm about to dress and go DO something.
Thanks Glenolm
And yeh Noobie...I need some more fishie oil with my D3 and make sure my burn goes away fast. It's barely pink so I'm not worried. And it took 90 minutes.
I used to burn crisp in 10.
I got today mostly off work. I had to leave at 1230 for school thingie but it counts as an absence, so they offered "Go Home Early" which is NOT an absence, so I took it and ran.
*giggles*
So now I'm about to dress and go DO something.
Thanks Glenolm
And yeh Noobie...I need some more fishie oil with my D3 and make sure my burn goes away fast. It's barely pink so I'm not worried. And it took 90 minutes.
I used to burn crisp in 10.
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abifae
Abinormal Butterfly
SUCCESS!
I did all the school things. I have to get an official report for my speeding ticket from 1994 LOL!!!
I went to Target and got bras (34-D which is equal to 32-DD... ie: the band is a touch too loose and the cups a touch too small, but the girls are staying in them, so good enough for the moment. and $13 each), thongs (I need to save up for Hankie Pankies - thongs that are 100% cotton lace!) which are mostly nylon. ICK!!! But I won't be bare under my scrubs now LOL. And socks. Mine are starting to wear out.
I went to the scrub store and priced it. About $36 with the school's discount for a full set. Bleh. But I only need one until I get a job
I did NOT get as far as Payless shoes because the Target ate all my birthday cash from my dad LOL. But I get new glasses this weekend and I'll likely do shoes then, as well. I'll buy scrubs Friday cuz I get paid then.
So my boobs are all covered in rash from trying on bras.
All that sizing. ICK!!! I only hand wash bras and panties but I think the first wash will be through the machine on delicate and hope for the best. I can NEVER get all the sizing out by hand.
I did all the school things. I have to get an official report for my speeding ticket from 1994 LOL!!!
I went to Target and got bras (34-D which is equal to 32-DD... ie: the band is a touch too loose and the cups a touch too small, but the girls are staying in them, so good enough for the moment. and $13 each), thongs (I need to save up for Hankie Pankies - thongs that are 100% cotton lace!) which are mostly nylon. ICK!!! But I won't be bare under my scrubs now LOL. And socks. Mine are starting to wear out.
I went to the scrub store and priced it. About $36 with the school's discount for a full set. Bleh. But I only need one until I get a job
I did NOT get as far as Payless shoes because the Target ate all my birthday cash from my dad LOL. But I get new glasses this weekend and I'll likely do shoes then, as well. I'll buy scrubs Friday cuz I get paid then.
So my boobs are all covered in rash from trying on bras.
All that sizing. ICK!!! I only hand wash bras and panties but I think the first wash will be through the machine on delicate and hope for the best. I can NEVER get all the sizing out by hand.- Thread starter
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abifae
Abinormal Butterfly
As per usual when I sew, I feel like all I did was waste a lot of time for absolutely no purpose. *sighs*I really don't know if I can make this work and, if I can't, I'm going to be too annoyed to go to dance LOL. But I guess I'll learn to figure out paper pattern. Or, more important, learn to do my own patterns with new techniques.
Paper patterns don't have a nice line for you to measure and see how big your tits, waist, and hips are on the pattern to adjust. It's all just guess work. And the instructions are so confusing I threw them away and just tried to wing it.
I have never been able to follow written instructions. Or verbal, hahaha. I can only do things by watching someone else do them. And I cannot learn by video. This is why I flunked out of school *beams*
So I'm going to bed an hour late and so frustrated I'm ready to burn the whole project and forget about trying any more paper patterns.
I'm gonna have to remove the boning. There's no way to fix it without the boning channels angling.
And there is a HUGE chunk of loose fabric on my BACK. wtf? Do most people have fat back there? Serious question. The hips are perfect. OVER the hips, there is this big.... poof. I'm going to have to take a dart out of the lower back, all the way up to the top and regather the skirt a bit there. Should I do a smaller dart on each side? Like pants do? *confused* and I don't know how much because my roommate doesn't know how to pinch fabric. I almost killed him. LOL.
Should I go knocking on neighbor's doors til I find one who sews and can pinch of some damned fabric for me??? I am seriously tempted.
*throws more fits*
hahaha And the mom lady keeps asking if she can come sew with me because she's so glad I'm finally using REAL patterns instead of the fake crap I toss together out of my head.
