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Posted 3 years ago #
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A new Week is here
And purim is in the air
Some we can learn from
Purim, is Hashems help will always comeMaybe u don't expect it
Like in the story in shushan
But onw thing for sure
Hashem we can always count onSo next time ur in a pickle
And nothing seems to work
Ask Hashem for help just a little
You'll see he won't charge u a nickelHe wants u to ask him for help
He's ur father and cares so much
Just a little prayer a small yelp
And He'll be in in touchYou see all he wants is for you to understand
That he's almighty nothing he can't hand(le)
So just ask and open up the channel
He'll be there for you, no need to pass in front of a panelPosted 3 years ago # -
Thank you very much Kapusta.
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SaysMe, please don't despair! We here all care about you and your well being very much. I am so sorry about the bitachon issues you are having. That must make things even more difficult to deal with. Do you have someone close to you or someone you respect that can help you in that area? Or maybe a book? I've heard there are some wonderful books on Emuna and bitachon, perhaps those can help. I think the most important thing right now is to try to get a solid foundation in that, and once you have that, everything else will be much easier. I know because I went through a pretty rough stage, faith-wise, in high school, and that was the worst period of my life, and that was when my issues became the hardest to deal with. After realizing that, I got some help with my faith, and things became much easier. Wishing you only success in getting stronger in that area! I really hope things will turn around for the better. We all care about a lot, and wish you the best!
Kapusta, no problem, and welcome back! I missed you here.
Syag, you are definitely right. I should try to realize that it is very possible that these people aren't thinking badly about me, and it's just my mind that assumes that. I guess I just have those thoughts since I never really had someone outside of my family reach out to me and offer help and support when I needed it, and therefore, I automatically assume that they're against me. But that can be completely wrong, it is entirely possible that they just never thought to help, not because of any ill feelings, just because it never occurred to them. I have to work on myself in that area. Thanks for bringing it up.
Think first, shavua tov! That is a lovely poem, with a great message. Thanks for sharing!
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MP - If it wasn't for you I would swear I am invisible. In regard to being reached out to by a non-family member; you are welcome to plant yourself on our couch anytime.
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Syag, thank you! I very much appreciate that. But why do you think you're invisible?
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I can't explain without sounding like I'm whining or looking for attention, which I am not. Suffice it to say I am grateful for your reciprocity. And your overall self :)
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Why thank you, Syag! I am glad I can help.
blabla, SaysMe, PE, hope you are all doing alright.
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You left me.
You left me and you expect me to go on.
You think I can just wake up each day and put my feet onto the floor.
But how can I just walk along my way without you here, without you, my link to the past.
Without you I have nobody to fill in the holes in my memories, “What was the name of our first cat?”
“Where did dad take us on our day off?”
“What did mom love to sing when she put us to bed?”
Without you all is lost.
I sit in my chair and scraps flow past, and I grab them to find they are fragments and pieces of stories that only I remember, because you left me.
I tell the kids about the food we used to enjoy on Yom Tov. “Mm-hm” they answer. Because it isn’t alive. It isn’t a living memory, it is a cold fact. It used to be a story full of laughs or indignation. “Oh sure that’s what happened,” I would say.
“ Now let me tell you the REAL story” one of us would say. And we would laugh. Or we would pout. And the children would hear us and live in those moments and feel mom and dad in our words and pictures.
But now you left me.
So now mom and dad are gone.
And all our stories that are just fragments and pieces, are stories with no life.
Because you left me and I am filled with sadness and holes and I miss everyone so much.
And the children say, “remember when she bought me this?” and the other one says, “Oh that’s not what happened, now let me tell you the REAL story”. And we work so hard to keep you alive.
So you will never leave us.Posted 3 years ago # -
kapusta - as you can see above I'm having a rough day. thanks for saving me :}
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Syag, wow. That was written beautifully, and full of such obvious emotion. I am sorry for the pain you've gone through, and continue to go through, and I hope that by you writing about it here, it helps you and relieves the pain a little. I am not in any position to compare tragedies, so I won't. All I will say is that it must be incredibly hard to have to deal with the loss of someone so close to you, and to have to move on in life. Of course, we can wish that the loss never happened , but if it did, then G-d knows it is meant to be that way. We must try to make the most of it, and focus on the good memories and use them to help ourselves grow. And looking at how you post, and how you deal with others here, I am confident that you are making your loved ones in heaven proud. Keep writing, keep the good memories, and I hope that G-d will replace all the pain with happiness.
I hope your day gets better, and I hope the next day is always better than the last.
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Syag thank you for sharing that, losing a loved one is always horrible but hopefully with time your pain will lessen and you will be left with all the good memories.
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Thank you so much MP and Goq, I just miss them so much and knowing it will pass sometimes makes me miss them more!
I was afraid that that poem may have made me look like I was upset that Hashem took her so I wrote something else too. (Not like me to post poems so I'm pretending I don't know any of you!)Sometimes it’s hard to find You.
People search high and low, looking around corners and above their heads.
They push aside the tragic times, assuming You can’t be found there,
Always searching someplace else.
For what they look for is a vision of a treasure, a hotel stay, a cruise in a ship.
They confuse love with pleasure and they look and search and walk away, shaking their heads and wondering, “where can He be?”
They think that if You were beside them their bills would be paid, they would smile all day, their children wouldn’t cry.
They think that if You lived in their home their ceiling wouldn’t leak, their car wouldn’t break, their mother would not have died.
But that is not what real love is all about.
That is not the ways of Hashem or the path of the Jew.
Love is when the ceiling leaks and you say, “Thank You, better my ceiling than my eyes” and you learn what needs fixing in your heart and you grow.
Love is when your sister is sick and she says, “If this is what He wants from me than so be it”
Love is when you can’t pay your bills so you tell Hashem, “I’m doing my best, please pay the balance that I can’t cover,” and you know He will.
And instead of searching high and low, you look in your pocket and find Him. He is the favor a friend asked you for and then gave you money you ‘just happened’ to need.
You look in your mailbox and He is in there, in the letter from a friend that ‘just happened’ to come on a day when you needed cheer.
You look inside your x-ray and He is there as the doctor says that its’ good we “caught it early”.
And if you polish yourself until you shine, than you can feel Hashem’s warmth even in the hospital as you say your last good-bye,
In the doctor’s office when he tells you “I’m really sorry”
In the boss’ office when he sends you home for the last time.
Hashem loves us and we can feel His warmth wherever we go if we know it is there.
Look near, not far. Look inside and under. Hashem is close and holding you so your heart will beat and your lungs will expand.
Love is not comfort, love is not pleasure, love is security and growth and knowing that you are never alone.
Knowing your life has been hand picked and orchestrated for you.
And the more you look, the clearer it becomes.
Because no matter how far you walk or how low you sink, you never leave the palms of His hands.Posted 3 years ago # -
Syag- I'd like to say this poem is beautiful! Wow! And I really like the line "Love is not comfort, love is not pleasure, love is security and growth and knowing that you are never alone" how true.
Thank you, I'm inspired!
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Syag, I just wrote a post which I accidentally deleted. I'm sorry for the hard times, and I hope it will get easier soon IY"H. You're an amazing person with an unbelievable attitude (and so right!), and even though it's not always easy, keep up the good work. I hope tomorrow is easier. *hugs*
SaysMe, hope you're ok. *hugs*
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Thanks so much Think first and kapusta. I don't mind hurting cuz it means I had something good, if that makes any sense.
Who'da thought He'd be here in the poetry thread too? :)
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Syag Lchochma, That's an incredible poem. In it's own way it has given me tremendous inspiration. Thank You! Hope you feel a bit better each day. No Rush. Go through the motions..
"Because no matter how far you walk or how low you sink, you never leave the palms of His hands."
*Sniffle* Best Line.
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No One Mourns The Wicked - What awesome chizuk, thanks. And you are so right about going through the motions, loved that! As an aside, my sister LOVED Wicked and your screen name makes me think of her and smile. So thanks for that too.
Posted 3 years ago # -
An open book awaits,
A new page,
A fresh start,
Pen poised,
Waiting,
Boldly jump in,
A clean page,
The story,
Waiting to be written,
Pen Scribbling,
Writing the story,
The story of life,
Book after book,
each book a new stage,
each page a new story,
A new book,
A courageous start,
Jump into the unknown,
Forage a path,
Write the book,
Start a new,
Constantly progressing,
Moving forward,
Continue,
It's time,
Time to start anew,
A new book,
A new stage,
A new stage of life awaits!!Posted 3 years ago # -
I feel as though I'm drowning,
lost in a pool of confusion,
grasping the friendship,
pulling it up,
salvaging it,
lost; left out; despair,
every call I make,
calling out,
Help me! See me! Save me!Posted 3 years ago # -
Friendship; connection,
lost and found,
strong as ever; never sever,
a bond; forever,
distance; makes it stronger,
meet; as though no time has past,
Time has come; Time has gone,
Time to start anew,
renew old; start afresh,
bond together,
our friendship will always stand!Posted 3 years ago # -
Syag, wow! What a poem! Such a beautiful message. It is true, things can made so much easier to deal with if we have positive attitude, and have the love you describe so well. I really loved the entire poem, but I have to say my favorite line is "Love is when the ceiling leaks and you say, “Thank You, better my ceiling than my eyes”. That is such a well-written, inspiring sentence, because it shows how we really have the power to make everything in our lives so much more pleasant, we just need to have the right attitude and perspective. Thanks so much for sharing, and please keep inspiring us! Hopefully, by you inspiring us, G-d will make your own situation easier to deal with.
bygirl93, first of all, welcome! Your poetry is wonderful! I love the focus of your poems, how they are conveying an eagerness to start fresh, and have a new beginning. That's a great outlook to have. Keep writing!
SaysMe, I second kapusta's hug. Hope you're ok.
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middlepath- thanks- and thanks for the welcome- but its more of a welcome back!- i started getting addicted to the coffee room- so i took a long break- but i posted some stuff towards the very beginning of the thread- and i have a lot more- i just think they are a little lame cuz i wrote them in 10th grade-
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Syag Lchochma- i just had to post for this. that second piece you posted? Wow. That was a truly amazing, inspirational, uplifting, warming poem about recognizing and feeling Hashem's love in all areas. To be able to recognize we ALWAYS are being watched. We all always being held, every little thing that happens is specially chosen just for us, and we are always being held in an embrace, never alone. You really touched me with your writing. How i wish i could feel those emotions!! How I hope I will be able to never feel alone and recognize the closeness, and soon! Thank you so much for posting that. You brought a ray of clarity into my day.
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I don't mind hurting cuz it means I had something good, if that makes any sense.
Makes perfect sense. To me, anyway.
bygirl, I also have things I wrote (for school) which I actually did very well in. Now when I look back the only thing I can think is, "I really wrote that?!". That said, your stuff is good. Keep writing. :)
SaysMe, nice to see your name around. Hope you're doing good. :)
Posted 3 years ago # -
not so great actually, but the mods don't wanna give me anyone's emails :). Guess i can take that as a message to focus on my hw this week!
Posted 3 years ago # -
thanx again :). This is gonna be an all niter, unless i fall asleep on my papers. At least being so busy keeps my mind busy and preoccupied!
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bygirl93, in that case, welcome back! And don't feel bad posting stuff you wrote a long time ago, it'll be much appreciated no matter what.
SaysMe, it's great that you're keeping busy, and I am grateful you still find time to come here and let us know how you're doing. I'm glad that Syag's poem was able to inspire you (it inspired me too), and I hope things begin to get better and better.
kapusta, you are doing such a wonderful job of offering encouragement. Keep it up!
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Hey people, just dropping a few lines to say hi ;)
Bygirl93, i notice you're back - welcome! Hey, i missed seeing you around! You're poetry is great like usual.
SaysMe, it sounds difficult from what i've glanced at, i hope it's better for you today - ? Please keep holding on, you're strong, i have the confidence in you!!! Remember, this time too will pass!!!!! i know this is "just words" but hey, we both - all - know the power of words!!!!
Syag, both your pieces have touched me. You express your obvious pain so eloquently and with a beautiful flow; and you inspire with your strength, with holding on instead of letting go, with seeing G-d instead of being angry. (i assume you've gone through those stages, and it's inspiring to see.)
ThinkFirst - sweet poem on purim!
Kapusta, always great to see you around!
Middlepath - thanks for your shout! Miss ya!
TheGoq, Blabla, and the rest - hi, and hope you're okay.Posted 3 years ago # -
Hi eagle I'm doing great ty for asking ty for stopping by.
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It was a long winter day,
as he entered his home,
he trugged in heavily,
plopped down on the foam.
heaved a sigh of relief,
a breath of life,
awaiting his dinner,
to greet his wife.
he smiled meekly,
twisted his lips,
to try to appear jolly,
as he reached for his chips.
he staged a hello,
threw a warm, loving face,
asked how her day was,
fell into embrace.
As his wife looked on,
she gazed at his expression,
watched it fall back into place,
left a lasting impression.
He staged it for her,
she felt so dear,
he was utterly exhausted,
but happy he'd appeared.
FAKE IT FOR THOSE YOU LOVE!Posted 3 years ago # -
A new career is here for me
I had faith and now I see
It was waiting for the the right time
I knew that Hashem would make it shineI'm really tired and gotta go to sleep
But wanted you all to know we Have Hashem for keeps
He's here with us every moment of the day
And Will always show us the wayThank you Hashem!!
Posted 3 years ago # -
Thanks, kapusta.
PE, glad to see you here! Miss you too!
blabla, glad to see you back here, and I'm thrilled to see the positive spin in your poetry. I'm just wondering though- are you saying it is a good thing to "fake it" for those you love? I see how it can be perceived as good, but ultimately, wouldn't the man's wife want to know exactly how he is really feeling instead of covering it up to "please" her? It could be that some people wouldn't mind that, but I don't know if that's so healthy. I'm only saying this because I just recently found out about this. Because I am so much like the husband in your poem. I would always cover everything up in order to make the other person "happy", but I was told that doing that isn't always the best thing, because many times, a spouse would rather you be honest and upfront instead of hiding things. What do you think?
Think first, that is WONDERFUL! I'm so glad you shared that with us, and that you openly see the hand of G-d in this! Kol hakavod, and wishing you much success in your new career!
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Middle Path- thank you so much it means a lot.
Kapusta- thanks for the brachaBlabla-loved the poen really, and I just want to clariy regarding MP's question, I think that if a man loves his wife and really is happy to see her when he comes home, however he's totally exausted from the days work, why should that effect the way he greets her. If greeting her nicely makes her feel dear (which is true for every wife) then he should greet her and if you repeat it enough it will become "real". I've learned this from mussar seforim if you know something is right to do but don't feel like doing it, you do it anyway and with enough repetition you'll want to do it and enjoy it. Now you can fake love so if there isn't a true foundation of love between them, then I agree don't fake it. But in a healthy marriage, fake it when ur exausted until you can't wait to greet ur spouce with a smile.
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I'm not 100% sure what the correct answer would be to that MP but I think that someone may be exhausted and just not interested in smiling at their wife/husband not because they're not happy to see them-just because they're exhausted. But I really don't know-I'm not married! Its just something I felt like writing so I did :)
BTW are you able to get my email address from the mods? If I remember correctly it was one of your posts that inspired me to do something I wanted to thank you about.Posted 3 years ago # -
Syag Lchochma:
"No One Mourns The Wicked - What awesome chizuk, thanks. And you are so right about going through the motions, loved that! As an aside, my sister LOVED Wicked and your screen name makes me think of her and smile. So thanks for that too."
Pleasure :) Taking each day as it comes is what really helps..I'm glad the advice I give myself each morning has helped you too :)
Aw! Glad to help!
How you feeling?
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Think first, no problem! I definitely understand what you're saying, and that is a good answer. And it is true that if someone does something enough, they'll come to enjoy doing it, so that would be a good area to use that technique in if a person does have a difficult time looking happy around a spouse.
blabla, thanks for the reply, and you are definitely right! It could be because of the stressful day, and not because he's not happy to see her. And if that's the case, then you are definitely right that he should do his best to smile when he sees her, because otherwise, she may think that he's not smiling because he's NOT happy to see her, which isn't true, but it could then cause bad feelings. And I'd be happy to get your email, but if I can't, you can always get mine from the following: Go to a website called Soundcloud (you can Google it), type in Middlepath CR in the search box in the top right corner, and in my profile there should be an email address. And check out my music while you're there!
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I emailed you
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Middle path-- I checked out ur music, nice stuff!
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blabla, thanks.
Think first, thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it, as I admit it is a unique style that not everyone would appreciate.
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blabla, for the upteenth time, just for good measure: you write so well! I like the poem, and i like the way you end off, and middlepath, and thinkfirst, both are right - there's just the balance, somewhere happily in the middle, (that's your screenname after all, middlepath! you choose it well, what made you decide for that name anyway!)
Think First!!! i'm so glad to hear that, may it go well and you get lots of satisfaction from it. Thanks for sharing ;0!
SaysMe - how are you? ...Posted 3 years ago # -
PE, thanks! Agreed, there is a balance to be found, and it may vary depending on the people involved and on the relationship. About the screen name, I'm not really sure. I guess it's because I think that generally, extremism in any area of life isn't good. So taking the "middle" path will enable one to live the healthiest life.
SaysMe, I'm thinking about you as well.
Posted 3 years ago # -
Lost my cool today in frustration and anger and blew my top :(. And i don't even really care! so there!
Sorry no details. Being known here complicates things sometimes. No apologies neccesary ppl who know me!
I did request email addresses but was turned down. Any of those offers still stand?Posted 3 years ago # -
Middlepath, i fully believe in that line of thought, that there is a BALANCE!!! On similar lines, but not directly related, it also bothers me when people do things "extreme" when it is not genuine, when it's only because of the way of being brought up / pressure / etc, but i understand why it's done ;)
SaysMe!!! I'm so sorry! Using Kapusta (/your!) exact words, if that was addressed to me, it absolutely still stands. I'm thinking that maybe you can go to middlepath's "soundcloud" and get his email address from there, and he can forward you mine / ours... thoughts with you.
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SaysMe, I'm sorry for your rough day yesterday. Hoping that things get better! And PE's idea about the email thing is a good one, you can try it that way.
kapusta, I've missed you the past couple days, glad you're back.
PE, yep. I'm not a fan of extremism, but for people who are actually able to do it, and do it for the right reasons, I respect that.
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