Be Careful

The following was sent to my Mom via email and then she in turn forwarded it to me.  I felt I should share.

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From:
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:13:33 -0400
Subject: FW: A NEW KIND OF RAPE
To:

LADIES BE WARNED: This is a true story!!

The woman left the office after working hours and saw a little child
crying on the road. Feeling pity for the child, she went to ask what
happened. The child said, ‘I am lost. Can you take me home please?’
Then the child gave her a slip of paper and tells the woman where the
address is. The woman, being an average kind person who didn’t suspect
anything took the child there. And there when they arrived at the
child’s home’, the kind hearted woman pressed the door bell and she
was electrocuted as the bell was wired with high voltage, and fainted.

The next day when she woke up, she found herself in an empty house up
in the hills, naked. Condoms were all thrown around with semen all
over her and flowing from her body. There were at least about 20
condoms! She has not even seen her assailants. That’s why nowadays
crimes are targeted on kind people like her. Next time if the same
situation occurs, never bring the child to the intended place. If the
child insists, then bring the child to the police station. Lost
children are best to sent to police stations. Please send this to all
your female friends/colleagues, and your friends with girlfriends and
friends with wives. It is better to receive this a thousand times than
be a victim once! To keep my Identity and job safe I will just say
that I am Officer of Law.

Keep safe Ladies! Please pass this on to family members. It is better
to be informed. It is sad that we can’t even help children now!

The Tongue Can Be Your Worst Enemy

The following WASN’T written by me but was sent to me via email by my Mom – I just felt I should share

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From:
Date: Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Subject: FW: THE TONGUE CAN BE YOUR WORST ENEMY…
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Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 16:24:15 -0700
From:
Subject: Fw: THE TONGUE CAN BE YOUR WORST ENEMY…
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THE TONGUE CAN BE YOUR WORST ENEMY….

Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create conditions in your life.
What you speak about, you can bring about.

If you keep saying you can’t stand your job, you might lose your job.

If you keep saying you can’t stand your body, your body can become sick.
If you keep saying you can’t stand your car, your car could be stolen or just stop operating.
If you keep saying you’re broke, guess what? You’ll always be broke.
If you keep saying you can’t trust a man or trust a woman, you will always find someone in your life to hurt and betray you.
If you keep saying you can’t find a job, you will remain unemployed.
If you keep saying you can’t find someone to love you or believe in you, your very thought will attract more experiences to confirm your beliefs.
If you keep talking about a divorce or break up in a relationship, then you might end up with it.

Turn your thoughts and conversations around to be more positive and power packed with faith, hope, love and action.
Don’t be afraid to believe that you can have what you want and deserve.

Watch your Thoughts, they become Words.
Watch your Words, they become Actions.
Watch your Actions, they become Habits.
Watch your Habits, they become Character.
Watch your Character, for it becomes your Destiny.

The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settle for.
Thought I would share this with you.

In the search for Me, I discovered Truth.
In the search for Truth, I discovered Love.
In the search for Love, I discovered GOD.
And in God, I have found Everything.

Be Blessed

Watch how your circumstances and situations begin to change when you change the way you speak.

Pass this on to as many people as you can, so they can change their lives, too.

What would you do if…

By: Tasha

….someone told you that you have cancer and that within a week…a month…six months or even a year you were going to die? What would you do? (the movie itself asks this question)

What sorts of things race thru your head? How do you feel inside? Do you start to question things? Question life? Ask yourself – why me?

The reason I’m asking this is because Sunday March 22nd I saw the movie One Week. (If none of you have heard of this movie – then I suggest you google it) I’ll tell you a small bit about it tho – just because I’m nice.

Basically – Joshua Jackson’s character finds out he has cancer and its stage four. (for those who don’t know – stage four is the highest and the most aggressive form of cancer ANYONE can get) in the movie they don’t tell you what form of cancer his character gets – but that he has it and he’s going to die. Now, he’s engaged, he’s a teacher and basically has his life all set. But while he’s sitting in that doctor’s office – he thinks I might as well shoot myself then sit here and be told anymore depressing news. His character goes home and eventually tells his fiancé – who in the end turns out to be somewhat of a selfish person and I was ready to ring her neck!!! (she annoyed me) Anyways – he decides that the best thing to do for himself is, to travel. He decides that within a span of two days his “self discovery” will be over and he’ll come home and finish dealing with the wedding and settle down. His two days of “self discovery” turn into one week – hence the title.

He decides to head out West – he’s bought himself a motorcycle and is off. Half way thru his trip – he decides he’ll just give up and go home. He’s inspired to continue because of two young men he meets along the way, who made a bet that they could bike ride from Newfoundland to BC and back again. So with that – he says screw going home – I’m going to continue west.

The rest I will not tell you – if you’re interested you’ll google it and if not then that’s ok with me.

Now back to my question – what would you do if someone gave you such life changing news? Would you pack up and take a trip? Get in touch with people you no longer talk to just because you’re going to die OR just because you want to have closure? Do something out of character, just to give yourself that thrill? Educate yourself on what you just learned you have? Educate others? Then again doctors make mistakes right? So would you double check that what you’ve been told is really what you have or get a second opinion BEFORE doing something you’ll regret later?

Every thought of “what if” goes through people’s minds – whenever something is impending, it drives us nuts.

There is one line that sticks out from this movie; Joshua Jackson’s character meets the lead singer from the Tragically Hip and he’s smoking weed because he’s a cancer survivor. Anyway – Ben (Joshua Jackson) asks him, “How do you know if you love someone?” He says to him, “if you have to ask, then that means you probably don’t” that’s so true. It’s like with anything in life; if you have to question certain things that don’t really require further thought or answers, then you shouldn’t be asking. You have your answer.

My Mom always tells me, “death always needs an excuse” and that’s so true. There are certain things in life that we all do and feel if we give some sort of excuse as to why we’re doing it – then it must be ok. It’s a double edged sword and probably too complex to justify.

So that brings me back to my original question and the question that the movie itself asks: what would you do if someone told you, that you had one week, one month, six months or a year to live?

In the end – we’re human, we’re selfish, and we’re complex and almost never satisfied. We prey on those that are helpless and weak; we hurt those around us because we know we can and that if they really love us, they’ll forgive us. We’re always taking the best things in life for granted – yet we complain.

Personally, I didn’t need a movie like this to wake me up, I’ve always had a different frame of mind and my thinking has always been different, no matter how well you know me. I like being different, it makes me feel unique. People will probably read this paragraph and laugh to themselves, thinking I’m just kidding and looking for a smartass reply – but to be honest, I’m not looking for a smartass reply (and if you have one keep it to yourself) but that there is point behind this note and maybe some of you should venture out and see this movie – it might change the way you look at life. After all, isn’t that why there are things in life that are meant to INSPIRE us and make us look for answers and learn how to APPRECIATE what we have?

Think about it.

Note: I saw this movie last year and it was well worth it – check it out.

this image is from the following website - they have some pretty nice quotes etc that truly inspire! http://www.pravsworld.com/

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” out on dvd and blu-ray Tuesday January 26th 2010

By: Tasha

I was pretty happy when Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” came out on dvd this week. I got up early, got ready and went to the mall near my house just for that dvd. It’s Michael Jackson afterall and it’s one of those items that will become a collector’s item one day – not saying I’m planning on selling it. It’s a keeper for sure. I want my kids to know who Michael Jackson was and to have that exposer to his music as well as all the various music I was exposed to thanks to my Mom.

Once I got home that day, I plugged it in and sang along to his songs as I watched him dance with such ease and made it look so effortless. It brought tears to my eyes seeing him. For anyone who’s watched the movie will know what I’m talking about.

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Rest In Peace Michael Jackson – you truly are missed but your music will live on forever!!!!

Evian Roller Babies US

I found this video on youtube and just had to share it….if you haven’t already seen this…then you just gotta. It’s cute even though I know most of it is enhanced by the computer.

Have a great week everyone!!! :)

Tasha

He…♥

By: Tasha

He makes me smile

He makes me laugh

He makes me feel safe

He is the light of my life

He is perfection

He is my rock

He always knows what to say

He listens

He is my partner for life

He is my love ♥

He gives me confidence

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He wipes away the tears

He takes away all of my fears

He brings out the kid in me

He loves me just the way I am

He makes a bad day seem like a walk in the park

He understands me

He is my best friend

I love him ♥

Quote by: Marilyn Monroe

I found this quote on my friends facebook page before I got rid of it. Although, if you google `quotes by Marilyn Monroe“ it`ll pop up – along with many others. I particularly like this one, simply because the words are so true. I think sometimes we won`t always understand certain things clearly now, but once we get older, things make more sense. Then again, that`s not always true. Some of us are wise beyond our years and can make sense of things far better then someone 10 years older.

that`s my two cents :)

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My view on the holidays

By: Tasha

It`s that time of year again. It`s time for last-minute Christmas shopping…buying Christmas decorations…being in awe of all the pretty wrapping paper that you see in every department store or drugstore you enter…sending out Christmas cards now so that the individual gets it in TIME for Christmas and not AFTER Christmas is over. Also, making any donations to charities that mean something to you.

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For me, what makes me like the holidays is seeing things that are so familiar. Like every year at the Toronto Eaton Centre, they light a huge Christmas tree with swarovski crystals and it`s a sight to see. Especially, when they unveil it.  Now, I know what you`re thinking, this girl is mad, she gets excited about them unveiling a tree with fancy crystals…lol well I don`t care, it`s a nice sight to see.

It`s weird how something so simple can be so exciting. That`s one thing I look forward to when I think of the holidays. Another thing I look forward to when the holidays are in full swing is the annual red cup at Starbucks. There`s something about that cup and the fact that they only have it out from the starting of November till the end of December – but for those two months it`s sheer perfection to see. I`m not just saying this because I`m a Starbucks nut, I simply like those red cups…lol…who am I kidding I like anything Starbucks does :D

Another thing about the holidays that I consider to be nice, is the way the atmosphere starts to change. I will admit one thing tho, I don`t quite understand why for most of the year we`re mean, horrible, rude, inconsiderate, hurtful etc but once the holidays roll around we`re super nice and considerate towards others – we`re giving and thoughtful. I find we have our choices all mixed up, I mean we should be nice all year-round, right? It shouldn`t take the holidays for us to realize we have to be nice and giving. I don`t know, I just think to myself it doesn`t make much sense to act that way. Sadly, we feel it`s alright and ok and so therefore we get away with it.

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I just feel that our actions should be different, that we should change our ways. Although, it`s easier said then done. We as a society are so self-involved and greedy that we don`t care who we hurt in the process of getting what we want. It`s like that John Lennon song `So this is Christmas`I wonder if anyone has ever truly listened to the words that are expressed in that song. I`m putting the video at the end of this post and take TIME to listen to the words and maybe for the next year try and change some of your ways. We all have flaws, we all make mistakes, no one is perfect,  and is there is no such thing as perfection – but for once just pretend to not think of yourself and your needs and take the time to think of others.

I know for me, I try each and everyday to think of others, I ALWAYS do my best to have good karma around me and pass that along to those in my life – and yes to those I don`t know. I know sometimes it`s hard and I`ll admit, I`ve been pretty mean in the past and still can be sometimes, but I always remember what can happen when my actions aren`t nice. I always try and think, `what if I were in their shoes, how would I feel if I were treated that way?` I think that`s what`s behind this post, that yes there are simple things that bring a smile to our faces around the holidays but also remember your fellow-man the other 364 days of the year.

World AIDS Day – 2009

By: Tasha

Follow the following link to useful sites, that will enable you to LEARN…ACT….GIVE in the fight againist AIDS awareness!!!

http://www.google.org/world-aids-day-2009.html

Don`t forget…education is key, ignorance won`t get you anywhere. This doesn`t only apply when learning about AIDS awareness but with ALL things…don`t forget that!!!

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Below is a graphy with some statics taken from 2004 about the many thousands of people living with HIV-AIDS. The numbers are scary but true. They will continue to grow more and more unless more education is given in learning how to prevent this from taking anymore lives.

Like Cancer, heart disease – AIDS-HIV does not discriminate and could affect anyone. According to the World Health Organization by 2010 Cancer will be the number one killer, it surpasses Heart Disease. In developing countries, HIV-AIDS is the number one killer. The following shows you some numbers – who knows those numbers could and probably have increased

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_causes_of_death_by_rate

ps. if you are having trouble viewing the above graph, just google AIDS under the images opinion and you should spot the graph. its from this website:   http://www.alertnet.org

Coincidences between the Lincoln and Kennedy Assassinations

NOTE:

The following I did NOT write on my own NOR did I magically come up with it. This was emailed to me back in 2003 and I only recently came across it. I wanted to share it with you and get some insight into what your opinions are surrounding what you`re about to read.

The similarities between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations have been appreciated for decades and have been well recorded. In fact, such speculations first emerged shortly after the shooting of Kennedy in 1963 and were published in the Readers Digest in 1982. These parallels have been outlined as follows:

The Presidents:

The Presidents were first elected to Congress 100 years apart – Lincoln in 1846 and Kennedy in 1946

They were runner-up for Vice President 100 years apart – Lincoln in 1856 and Kennedy in 1956

They were elected President 100 years apart – Lincoln in 1860 and Kennedy in 1960

Both Presidents served in the military. Lincoln was in the Black Hawk War and Kennedy in World War Two. Both were boat Captains. Lincoln was Captain of the Talisman, a Mississippi river boat, and Kennedy was Captain of PT 109

Lincoln had sons named Robert and Edward. Kennedy had brothers named Robert and Edward

Both Presidents were killed by a bullet that entered the head from behind

Both Presidents were assassinated on a Friday prior to a holiday. Lincoln was shot Good Friday while Kennedy was shot the Friday before Thanksgiving

Each wife had lost a son while living in the White House

Both were seated next to their wives when shot, neither of the wives were injured

Both were in the company of someone else who was injured, not fatally. Major Rathbone was slashed with a knife and Governor Connally was shot

Lincoln was killed in Ford’s Theatre. Kennedy was in a Lincoln convertible manufactured by the Ford Motor Company

Both the Presidents were deeply involved in Civil Rights for African-Americans. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect in 1863, while Kennedy ‘s report to Congress on Civil Rights was sent in 1963

The Assassins:

Both assassins were Southerners who held extremist views and were murdered before they could be brought to trial

Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre and fled to a barn. Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse and fled to a theatre

Both assassins were Privates in the Military. Booth was in the Virginia Military and Oswald in the Marines

Both assassins were killed by a single shot from a colt revolver

Vice Presidents:

Both Presidents were succeeded by Vice-Presidents named Johnson, who were Southern Democrats and former Senators

Andrew Johnson was born in 1808, while Lyndon Johnson was born 100 years later in 1908

Both successors chose not to run for re-election Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Lyndon Johnson in 1968

Taken separately, these historical curiosities may be reasonably dismissed as coincidental and due to a biased selection of the facts (Barbara & David P Mikkelson; Bruce Martin). However, compiling them all together does make one wonder if there is more than `coincidence ‘to the similarities in the assassinations of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy. Another problem arises in explaining why the interval of 100 years is so important in comparing the lives of these two Presidents. Unfortunately, no comments can be offered to clarify these enigmas.

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