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| In the North (or Perhaps the South)北方有佳人,絕世而獨立。 一顧傾人城,再顧傾人国。 寧不知倾城与倾国。 佳人難再得。 I suppose if you want a translation, you can copy and paste in Google. Personally, it sounds better in Chinese, thus, no translation.
*is muchly sad and uncertain*
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| Thoughts on Today's ReadingHmmm, so I read about the freedom of the Israelites from Egypt through the destruction of 1) Egypt's firstborn and 2) The Egyptian Army. That is always such a fantastic story, how all the Israelites had to do was believe God would do as He promised. It may have been easier for them, after seeing the previous 9 plagues...but still.
Then I read in Song of Solomon a few verses (one of which is repeated 3 times, so I suppose it is important...).
2:7--Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
3:5--Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of
the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
8:4--Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
So yeah, probably important.
Then I read the reason why (and it is kinda exciting...)
8:6b-7--...for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned.
Finally, I read in 1 Corinthians 10 and 11. Now it seems odd to me (Mind you, I try to ignore verse numbers and chapter numbers when reading) that in 10:23 "everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial" and in 11, propriety in worship is detailed. I wonder if 11 is clarification of 10:23, or if it is an outline of social propriety. It definitely defines public opinion on things like women and covered heads, men and covered heads, men and women and long hair. It is written as if it is intuitively disgraceful for women to uncover their heads. Disgraceful for men to cover their heads. Glory for women to have long hair, and shameful for men to have long hair. So, what if social norms change? Does this change?
Paul writes clearly in 10:31 that "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." Of course, within the constraints of not causing a brother or sister to stumble. So, I see Chapter 11:1-16 as clarification of Chapter 10:23-33.
Ok, I am done with my notes here. Comments are welcome, as always...
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| Take it EasyWell, Im running down the road Tryin to loosen my load Ive got seven women on My mind, Four that wanna own me, Two that wanna stone me, One says shes a friend of mine Take it easy, take it easy Dont let the sound of your own wheels Drive you crazy Lighten up while you still can Dont even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand And take it easy Well, Im a standing on a corner In winslow, arizona And such a fine sight to see Its a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford slowin down to take a look at me Come on, baby, dont say maybe I gotta know if your sweet love is Gonna save me We may lose and we may win though We will never be here again So open up, Im climbin in, So take it easy Well Im running down the road trying to loosen My load, got a world of trouble on my mind Lookin for a lover who wont blow my Cover, shes so hard to find Take it easy, take it easy Dont let the sound of your own Wheels make you crazy Come on baby, dont say maybe I gotta know if your sweet love is Gonna save me, oh oh oh Oh we got it easy We oughta take it easy Yeah, that's the Eagles. Happy 4th, y'all.
*So which drink did my memory drown in? And which thought was the first one to consider her? And which night was the night when the kingdom I thought I was king of fell?*
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| Ridgelyness with Bright Pink MULTIFRUITSo, even though I missed RR this year, I was able to see most everyone over the weekend that I know and enjoy talking to...though I wish I could have talked to MK more. It was a good weekend with much comfort from SPECIAL people (Miss CB specifically). I feel better, and I hope I can maintain it for a while, but we'll see.
BTW, I want to see Ratatouille sometime soon, and I suggested it to some people at RR. If those interested in joining me would RSVP (commenting is sufficient) with a weekend that works (Friday night or Saturday). I will work around that.
I guess in time I'll be ok, but for now, I am grateful for the prayers of people on my behalf...I have a long way to go...but I guess I'll make it eventually. Lord willing, I'll manage through, and recover.
Anyhow, work comes early.
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| Written in the Stars...Elton John has a song for everyone, I guess. Those of you who know me, prolly have a hard time imagining me in tears, but believe me, it happens more often than I wish. I have not been so emotionally crushed as I was about 2 weeks ago. I am probably on my way up, but hopefully not too far, since the down will be that much further.
I love roller-coasters, but not emotional ones. I went from happy this morning, to horribly upset this afternoon, and I had really no cause for it, except the forced breakup with HER. I know, in the end we'll be better off, and we have really lost nothing (theoretically), since I can't really proceed with the relationship until after we are out of school. But that's merely head-knowledge. Anyway, here's the lyrics, assuming you are not a fan of Elton John...
Written in the Stars
Elton John/Leann Rimes
I am here to tell you we can never meet again
Simple really, isn't it, a word or two and then
A lifetime of not knowing where or how or why or when
You think of me or speak of me or wonder what befell
The someone you once loved so long ago so well
Never wonder what I'll feel as living shuffles by
You don't have to ask me and I need not reply
Every moment of my life from now until I die
I will think or dream of you and fail to understand
How a perfect love can be confounded out of hand
Is it written in the stars
Are we paying for some crime
Is that all that we are good for
Just a stretch of mortal time
Is this God's experiment
In which we have no say
In which we're given paradise
But only for a day
Nothing can be altered, there is nothing to decide
No escape, no change of heart, no anyplace to hide
You are all I'll ever want, but this I am denied
Sometimes in my darkest thoughts, I wish I'd never learned
What it is to be in love and have that love returned
Yeah, so I don't entirely think that, but...sometimes, I do wish.
(dark times for me)
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