Never ending thread....

[Marilyn]

We need a never ending thread like some of the ones on YT. Short posts, but something that will carry on for a while. Any ideas????

I think a couple of folks have tried a couple of times and they fizzled out. Maybe we just don't have enough active members to keep it going.

Someone, start a never ending thread and let's try again!!!!!

[Marilyn]

How about posting whatever is on your mind? Just a short statement to reveal a little something about you.

I'll start.

I wish I could have been a research biologist studing seals or something.

[Janet]

I wish I would have followed through on my education. I would also like, not to be rich exactly, but to not have to worry if I want to go buy something. :)

[DianaB]

I wish that I could take back the arguement that I had with my daughter last weekend. :cry:

[Marilyn]

I wish that I could take back the arguement that I had with my daughter last weekend. :cry:

Awwwww, (((((Diana))))). Someone told me once that words once spoken are like water spilled in the sand, we can't take them back, so all we can do is try to make it better in the future.

To carry on the thread:

I wish I could have been a stay at home mom.

[rivermom]

I wish for spring today!! :D

[Janet]

I wish for spring today!! :D


ME TOO!!! ME TOO!!!!:D

[RLC12345678]

I wish I liked my job. :(

[rivermom]

I could go on with my wishes all day...

I wish I could instantly lose 20 lbs.

I wish my kids lived closer.

I wish my kids were totally happy and at peace with themselves.

I wish that my friends were happy and at peace with themselves too.

I wish I would have never lost my Grandma.

I wish my program with BBBS would hurry up and find my "Little".

I wish I didn't have to pay taxes ever again.

I wish the war in Irag would end and all our service men and women could come home.

I wish my horse was perfectly trained.

I wish my fur kids would live forever with me.

I wish my husband and I could quit smoking.

I wish my wishes never end. :D

[RLC12345678]

My wishes never end either! Here are some more I have:

I wish all of our student loans were paid off.

I wish my husband and I were done with school.

I wish my new lab puppy was potty trained, crate trained, and trained not to chew on anything and everything.

I wish I could go on a week long vacation to a spa and I had someone reliable to care for my dogs while I was gone so I wouldn't worry.

I wish my furbabies would live as long as I do.

I wish I lived closer to my parents and sisters and grandparents.

I wish I had the will power to eat heathily.

I wish I liked to exercise.

I wish my dad would be proactive about his health to prevent another heart attack.

Geez....maybe I should make another post about all the things I'm thankful for since I sound like a whiner in this post. :rolleyes:

[Janet]

You don't sound like a whiner Rebecca!! We all have wishes. Here are some more of mine...

Wish I liked to exercise more.

Wish I had more energy.

Wish I didn't worry about things so much.

Wish I had my house the way I want it.

Wish I had a better relationship with my Mom and younger brother.

Wish my Dad was alive and healthy. He's been gone 34 years. I miss and need him.

Wish my father and mother in-law were still alive. He passed 2 years ago and my she passed 2 weeks ago. I miss them.

I wish I didn't tear up so much lately....I'm so tired of crying.

I wish I had more dogs and the space/money to care for all of them.

I could go on and on.......:)

[Marilyn]

Well, if we're turning this into the wishing thread......

I wish I could retire or at least not work for someone, work for myself or my husband doing something that allows more flexibility.

I wish my neck was not messed up.

I wish my family was all in optimum heath & physical condition.

I wish my daughters could find the ideal careers that provide a good income and allow flexibility that I never had.

I wish both my daughters would marry good true Christian men.

I wish my friend Luann had two good kidneys that would last as long a the rest of her body.

I could go on and on, too.

[Brooke]

The bible talks about heaven having streets of gold...I want to see trees and woods... nature, grass, sand, water, flowers.... Im not real fond of streets of gold. do you think there will be both? What will heaven be like?????

I personaly want to be able to sing beautifuly, and I think if I could do art work I would like that..Will we get to decorate heaven? A few wall mularls might be fun to paint!!!!

[Marilyn]

The bible talks about heaven having streets of gold...I want to see trees and woods... nature, grass, sand, water, flowers.... Im not real fond of streets of gold. do you think there will be both? What will heaven be like?????

I personaly want to be able to sing beautifuly, and I think if I could do art work I would like that..Will we get to decorate heaven? A few wall mularls might be fun to paint!!!!

Heaven will be better than anything that we can imagine or describe. I think "streets of gold" is figurative. Solomon's temple was covered with gold, the furniture in the tabernacle in the holy and most holy places was covered with gold. Gold was the most precious thing at that time. To me, "streets of gold" means the most precious, most special, most wonderous place that God could conceive of in all His glory. We think on a physical plane, God is on a spiritual plane & what He has in store for the faithful is beyond description.

[Brooke]

I know we cant even imagine Heaven because it is beyond us...I just like to imagine what I THINK it will be like... Did ya ever hear the song I can Only Imagine by Mercy Me???Very cool song!!!

[RLC12345678]

I know we cant even imagine Heaven because it is beyond us...I just like to imagine what I THINK it will be like... Did ya ever hear the song I can Only Imagine by Mercy Me???Very cool song!!!

Oh, I LOOOOOOOOVE that song. It's definately one of my all-time favorites.

I think God and Heaven are all just way too great for our comprehension. Words cannot describe either of them. And I agree with Marilyn that I believe Heaven is not a physical place, but a spiritual place.

[Debbie]

I'll contribute to the "Never Ending Thread"...

My thoughts, as of late, are rather 'all over' the place.

Should I paint my vanity white, or creamy yellow?

Should I take the dogs to the groomers, or bathe them myself?

I really should get a Living Trust, so my son's inheritance won't be tied up in probate.

Why is business so slow today?

I pulled out two gray hairs, and now they're growing back and sticking straight up. I should have plucked them out again, before coming to work.

Maybe I'll meet up with Miss Clairol this weekend.

Why do I still have "Dial Up" at home, when I can get DSL for half the price?

I pay far too much for cable TV, when I only watch a few stations.

I wonder if Grissom is coming back to CSI.

[Lissa]

I'm glad my mom wasn't a stay at home mom :p

I wish my mom would call and not bring up money for once.

I wish I had a kitchen so I could teach myself how to cook a full meal.

I wish I had a bit more direction in my life career-wise.

I wish tuition would be lower.

I wish I had a dog, no offense toward my fish, but they're...fish.

I hope my parents really do accept my boyfriend cause he'll be their son-in-law if he asks to be.

I wish I could make a career out of scuba diving.

I wish my roommate would be able to come up with more constructive advice rather than just 'pray about it,' sometimes suggestions are nice.

...I could go on...

[Marilyn]

I wish my mom would call and not bring up money for once.


The discussion was over responsibility, not money. You're still not getting it.

I wish my children would get it.:confuse2:

I hope I can find the time to get a couple of internet businesses going so I can be self employed. (I actually have a couple of lucrative ideas. This is not just pie in the sky.)

I hope it's not cold and rainy too many more days before spring.

I hope things work out for our youngest daughter. We actually think the guy may be a keeper from what we've see so far.;)

[RLC12345678]

I love the dynamic that Marilyn and Melissa have here! It seems like yall have such a wonderful mother-daughter relationship. I love it! :)

I wish I could find a job that I love that has all the benefits of the job I have now. I really hate my job, but I just cannot give up my salary, medical insurance, and bonuses that I get from that job because I am supporting my hubby and I while he's finishing school. I have to stick it out 4 more months...then I'll be going back to school!

[RLC12345678]

I hope I can find the time to get a couple of internet businesses going so I can be self employed. (I actually have a couple of lucrative ideas. This is not just pie in the sky.)

Marilyn GOOD LUCK in your business ideas! You seem like such a smart lady and I would not be surprised at all if your ideas for a business really took off. :)

[Marilyn]

Thank you, Rebecca. I brought a program home from hubby's office today that I will need for one of the ideas. Now I just have to get off 4WT, YT & My Space long enough to load the software and check it out.

Ah, the sacrifices we must make. ;)

Oh and about Melissa, both of our daughters are totally, indescribably awesome, but don't tell them that. It will go to their heads. ;) ;) We give in to them too much as it is. We had them after 30, when we had established careers and were financially able to spoil them a tad. Parenting is hard when you want to give them so much, but know you must set limits for their own good. They have to learn to be responsible adults.

[Janet]

I love the interaction between you and Melissa on here. You can tell your family is a close one. Don't worry Marilyn...they'll 'get it', and when they do it will be like....
duh, now I know what they meant." :)

[RLC12345678]

Thank you, Rebecca. I brought a program home from hubby's office today that I will need for one of the ideas. Now I just have to get off 4WT, YT & My Space long enough to load the software and check it out.

Ah, the sacrifices we must make. ;)

Oh and about Melissa, both of our daughters are totally, indescribably awesome, but don't tell them that. It will go to their heads. ;) ;) We give in to them too much as it is. We had them after 30, when we had established careers and were financially able to spoil them a tad. Parenting is hard when you want to give them so much, but know you must set limits for their own good. They have to learn to be responsible adults.

I'm the oldest of 3 girls and my parents had us in their 30's also. I can relate to what Melissa is going through.

[Lindsey]

I wish my boyfriend was interested in travelling! My brother's on his way home right now, just got back in the country from Cuba. My friend just got back from Europe. My other friend is in Mexico. I have an itch to get out and see the world, but nobody to go with, and too scared to go alone :(

I wish my dog wasn't allergic to everything! I got home from work a few days ago and her whole face was bloody, she had been scratching at her eyes and they were all blistery so I rushed her to the vet to find out she's just having another allergic reaction to SOMETHING :(

I wish my mom and I could have a better relationship.

I wish there were more hours in a day!

[Lissa]

Oh and about Melissa, both of our daughters are totally, indescribably awesome, but don't tell them that. It will go to their heads. ;) ;) We give in to them too much as it is. We had them after 30, when we had established careers and were financially able to spoil them a tad. Parenting is hard when you want to give them so much, but know you must set limits for their own good. They have to learn to be responsible adults.

I wouldn't say I'm that spoiled :p

The discussion was over responsibility, not money. You're still not getting it.

How am I supposed to show I'm responsible? I was trying to work with yall and was just asking for a loan and I'd pay you back when I got the money. If yall let me have a job I could have been responsible from the start and not have had to go to you for money to 1) pay for Xmas presents and 2) pay for my gear. You were starting to sound more like a tax collector than family. So rest assured, I got your point from day 1, you just couldn't accept that I had, even after I'd told you I got it.

I hope things work out for our youngest daughter. We actually think the guy may be a keeper from what we've see so far.

Glad to hear yall think he's a keeper so far. I'm convinced he is, and you saw that text message, he said "as soon as I can marry you, I'm planning on it." Better get used to him cause he ain't goin no where missy :p I'm pretty sure he's stickin around for good.

:D :D :D

[Janet]

LOL We need a Marilyn and Melissa thread...LOL :D I love reading your posts to each other!!! :) It's so nice seeing the interaction between the two of you. It really warms my heart. I wish my mother and I were close. Guess I'll live vicariously through you two.

[RLC12345678]

LOL We need a Marilyn and Melissa thread...LOL :D I love reading your posts to each other!!! :) It's so nice seeing the interaction between the two of you. It really warms my heart. I wish my mother and I were close. Guess I'll live vicariously through you two.

I love it, too!!!!! My mom and me are really close, but I'm not so sure I want her on here reading all my personal info! I also don't like to get her involved on issues reguarding my hubby and me.

[rivermom]

Oh goodness, I feel like I am watching a "family soap opera" here. :( I can feel the discussion heating up, and nothing gets hotter than a Mama and her Daughter communicating issues...:eek:

[Marilyn]

This is getting way too weird, too many people listening in. So all of you, put your fingers in your ears for a minute, okay?

Hey, Melissa, pppsssttttt, Melissa, are you there, well anyway, I can't put the stamp of approval on your firefighter dude until the time comes when he asks your Dad. I'd kinda spoil things if I did that. I mean, what would be the point of him asking if he was sure of the answer. He has to be nervous, you know, palms a little sweaty and all. That day is a story he will tell for years if it comes, and I hope it does.;) Just between us, okay.

Ladies, you can take your fingers out of your ears now. :D :D :D

[RLC12345678]

My parents always told me that they wanted me to get some higher education (like higher than undergrad) before they would give me thier blessing to get married. Well, my now hubby and I felt that the right time for us to get married was after we both finished undergrad. I knew it would be a total and complete shock for my parents if Willl just showed up and asked for my hand in marriage since they thought we were going to wait, so I had to warn them beforehand. I told them that Will and I were thinking about getting married. My mom cried and siad I was too young, my dad was happy for me, and after a few minutes of crying, my mom said that we would have her blessing. So, then a week or so later, Will came and asked my parents for their permission. So, this kind of relates to Melissa's story because, like me, she probably would never want to marry someone whom her parents wouldn't approve of. I wanted to make sure my parents approved of Will enough for me to marry him and I had to know that before I wanted Will to ask them for their permission.

One reason my mom was so hesitant is because she finished undergrad in 3 years and got married at age 21 immediately after undergrad then divorced 2 years later (no children...she married my dad when she was 29 and had me and my 2 sisters...my mom and dad are still married 25 yeras later). Like my mom, I graduated undergrad in 3 years and got married at 21 (3 days after I graduated college), but unlike my mom, my hubby and I are going strong a year and a half later. I just had to tell my mom that there are different strokes for different folks and everyone is different.

[Janet]

I wish I would have talked with my mother before we got married. She was not asked for permission. Dad was already gone by then. I remember about 20 years ago, Mom told me that when hubby and I were dating, they hoped I didn't marry him. I had no idea! My Mom loves him to pieces now, but I wonder if I had known that, if I would have married so young (19 years old). I tell everyone that asks, to wait as long as possible. Too much growing up yet to do, at least for me, anyway.

[RLC12345678]

I wish I would have talked with my mother before we got married. She was not asked for permission. Dad was already gone by then. I remember about 20 years ago, Mom told me that when hubby and I were dating, they hoped I didn't marry him. I had no idea! My Mom loves him to pieces now, but I wonder if I had known that, if I would have married so young (19 years old). I tell everyone that asks, to wait as long as possible. Too much growing up yet to do, at least for me, anyway.

My mom and my grandmother (who married when she was 18) have both always told my 2 sisters and me to wait as long as possible to get married.

[Passionfruition]

I wish I would have talked with my mother before we got married. She was not asked for permission. Dad was already gone by then. I remember about 20 years ago, Mom told me that when hubby and I were dating, they hoped I didn't marry him. I had no idea! My Mom loves him to pieces now, but I wonder if I had known that, if I would have married so young (19 years old). I tell everyone that asks, to wait as long as possible. Too much growing up yet to do, at least for me, anyway.My husband and I were both 22 when we first got married.....and we didn't know it at the time but WOW we both had (and still have) a lot of growing up to do. (We're both 25 now.) I agree, it's best to wait as long as possible....though I can't exactly say I regret getting married at 22 nor would I trade all our happy times together!!!! (EVER!)

[AngieDoogles]

I wish I would have talked with my mother before we got married. She was not asked for permission. Dad was already gone by then. I remember about 20 years ago, Mom told me that when hubby and I were dating, they hoped I didn't marry him. I had no idea! My Mom loves him to pieces now, but I wonder if I had known that, if I would have married so young (19 years old). I tell everyone that asks, to wait as long as possible. Too much growing up yet to do, at least for me, anyway.

Janet, my hubby and I were married when I was 18 and he was 20. I'm now 21 and he's 23 and we LOVE being married. I wouldn't change it for all the money in the world. (He asked my mom permission, too, which I thought was SO sweet!)
My mom loved him, but obviously didn't want us to get married at such a young age. She told us her opinion but gave us her blessing...and even paid for the wedding! I think now she realizes that even though 18 and 20 is too young for most people, we haven't had any more problems than people who marry later. I would even go as far to say that we have less issues than the average married couple (though there is no way to be completely sure of this).

I think it's important if you marry young to REALLY discuss your future in great detail. We knew we would have to make it through college while being married, that we were going to wait a LONG time to have children so that we would be as ready as possible, and that it would be tough financially for several years. We were okay with that.

For us, marrying young worked out wonderfully. However, seeing most of our married friends' relationships (the ones who married young), I wouldn't suggest it to most people. Many of them have VERY tough issues to deal with and are either going through divorce or on the verge of divorce. They didn't know what to expect or their partner turned out to be different than the "perfect" person they had imagined. It is heartbreaking to witness... :(

[judy]

A good marriage! What a wonderful thing. I have quite a few friends with good marriages, and it's a real blessing. I don't think I could be close with someone who is in a bad marriage anymore. That's one of the amazing benefits about being 60 and retired - you get to choose things you didn't know you had a right to choose before.

What do I wish for? I'm not sure. I'm pretty happy right now having just retired from teaching in November. I'm still in transition so I'm not sure where I'm headed.
Maybe I'll go live in Costa Rica or maybe I'll stay right here. I think at some point I want a man in my life, but not today. I guess the only rhing I really wish for Right now is for my daughter to be healthy. She has MS. I wish for us to reconcile soon.
We've been estranged for about a year now. This has been going on for several years and it's because she's not in a good marriage. I wish for my grandchildren to be okay and happy and healthy. If she could be healthy and th children okay, I'd give up everything!

Judy

[AngieDoogles]

A good marriage! What a wonderful thing. I have quite a few friends with good marriages, and it's a real blessing. I don't think I could be close with someone who is in a bad marriage anymore. That's one of the amazing benefits about being 60 and retired - you get to choose things you didn't know you had a right to choose before.

What do I wish for? I'm not sure. I'm pretty happy right now having just retired from teaching in November. I'm still in transition so I'm not sure where I'm headed.
Maybe I'll go live in Costa Rica or maybe I'll stay right here. I think at some point I want a man in my life, but not today. I guess the only rhing I really wish for Right now is for my daughter to be healthy. She has MS. I wish for us to reconcile soon.
We've been estranged for about a year now. This has been going on for several years and it's because she's not in a good marriage. I wish for my grandchildren to be okay and happy and healthy. If she could be healthy and th children okay, I'd give up everything!

Judy

Wow! I'm so sorry about your daughter Judy. MS is such a scary thing to have to deal with. I hope you are able to reconcile very soon.

It sounds like you know where you are going with your new free time. That's great!! Costa Rica is beautiful. Do you speak Spanish? Es mi especialidad de la universidad y me gusta muchisimo. Voy a viajar a Mexico este verano. :)

Good luck!

[Janet]

Sorry to hear your daughter has MS. I hope she is coping real good. Some are able to handle the varying degrees of MS differently.

I'm 52 and not quite ready to retire yet, but I look forward to it. I've worked all my life and even though driving a school bus isn't much work, I'm ready to be able to do what I want, when I want and not have to watch a clock.

I would love to have a motor home when I retire just to travel a bit. But I'd need to be able to take my Yorkies with me..couldn't stand to leave them.

[Chandra Amaya]

Judy its so sweet of you to be willing to give up everything for your daughter's & grandchildren's health & happiness. Maybe try sending a card to her saying how much you care & not mentioning the marriage at all? It must be so hard not to be able to talk to her or spend time with your grandchildren. *hugs*

[Marilyn]

Judy, it's great to get to know you. Hope your wishes do come true and that your daughter copes with her situation as best that she can, and that you can reconcile very soon.