Jo1272

@Jo1272 (49)

United States • Age 52

Joined myLot 13 years ago

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Jo1272's Responses

why we keep on cherishing memories of people long gone?

ladyphoenix @ladyphoenix (145) • Philippines 10 May 11

isn't it quiet very ironic that we keep on remembering moments of people long have gone to somewhere to the road of no return? and worst to these, we remember everything - even the sad, humiliating and aginizing parts. and then at...

memories

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Jo1272 My mother and a sister have passed away. My sister passed away first, she was 38 years old. My mom passed away two years later. I remember them because it helps me to keep their memory alive and I still feel their love when I think about them. For some, maybe...

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What am I Here, Is there a Higher Purpose for Our Existence?

gelayagui98 @gelayagui98 (1336) • Australia 10 May 11

Throughout history, many have asked the philosophical question "What am I here for?" If we were to examine what people spend their time and energy on, we could see that a great amount of resources is spend simply on sustaining...

existence

fulfilling our purpose

life

religion

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Jo1272 I believe in what you say to be true. If I may, I would like to go a step further. I don't know if you believe in God but I do. And I believe with all my heart, that a destiny awaits me. This destiny had been decided by God before I entered in a flesh and...

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helping each other

mauronisay @mauronisay (5) 27 Apr 11

helping each others brings good feelings to the giver and the receiver of the good deeds.using your gifts to help each other can be a gift to your self as you enjoy a self esteem boost.for making others and live better and make...

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Jo1272 I like to help other people. I have had to learn the art of teaching them how to fish while I give them a fish. I have had moments where I have fed, given a ride, a place to stay. And I have been burned by it. You kind of feel like an idiot after the fact. So...

10 May 11

Where does freedom ends?

0310mg @0310mg (73) • Philippines 4 May 11

I tend to hate smokers but then I always make myself believe that it's their freedom to smoke. Yet, I too have freedom to inhale fresh air specially if we're on the same area and there's no way to get rid of those smokers.

freedom

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Jo1272 Well, I am one of the person's you "hate". I am a smoker. However, I respect the ones that do not smoke. Because of recent studies, people who inhale second hand smoke are at the same risk for lung cancer that a smoker is. My husband doesn't smoke. I go...

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I'm leaving...

edsss17 @edsss17 (4394) • Philippines 10 May 11

No.. I'm not leaving myLot. but one site I discover another family and friends.. and even a lover! Why will I leave? I don't know.. I just realize, I should.. I think my write ups are not yet enough to compare to...

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Jo1272 I think you don't have to leave. If you could pick a couple days to write while you are in your discovery, you will see first hand the growth. Try not to be too hard on yourself. Sometimes we need inspiration to write. There are a rainbow of things that would...

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Can we change others?

mallu30 @mallu30 (461) • India 10 May 11

One of my weekness is that I always try to change others' behaviour and used to be rarely successful. These failures make me restless and feel like failure. I may think that I can change the whole world. But I realise that it is...

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Jo1272 I have done the same thing. I think if we take responsibilty for our own behavior it might help others to see the example. People have different beliefs, and personalities. That is why it has been called the "great melting pot". I have become a loner for quite...

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Traveling on my own

gloryacam @gloryacam (5540) • Philippines 10 May 11

I did it! I booked my self to a trip and booked just me! No friends, no family, whatsoever. This will be my first trip alone, and I feel queasy. Well, it would still be in 2012, on my birth month, but, I need to really psych my...

solo travel

travel

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Jo1272 Well, my suggestion for you, is make sure you find out what you can take with you on the plane, and the things you can't. I don't think you can have a cell phone on the plane. Prepare yourself to be touched in places that you will feel you need a shower and a...

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HOORAY! WE ARE FREE! Really, are we free?

PhotoDrummer @PhotoDrummer (15) 28 Apr 11

Yesterday my country celebrated Freedom day. Its to celebrate our democratic freedom! AWESOME! But it did get me thinking. Just how free are we? My one friend said to me freedom is a state of mind, and I couldnt agree more with...

democracy

freedom

life

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Jo1272 We have to demand our freedoms. This world and the politicians are so busy looking over their shoulders, they are falling on their face. When we play into their hand, we become slaves to all who try to eradicate the freedoms that our brave men and women have...

10 May 11

How Often Do You Clean Your House?

abbiemaldonado @abbiemaldonado (288) • United States 15 Apr 11

Growing up I always had to clean as my chores, and clean everywhere. Every week the whole house whould be done. So that meant that the bathrooms would get cleaned atleast once a week, the floors would get hoovered atleast once a...

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Jo1272 I clean my home every other day. we have seven cats we take care of and spoil rotten so you can imagine all the cat hair! I need to clean the house this way to keep the dust down as well that is why the old saying a womans work is never done

16 Apr 11

Why does God allows Evil

mharzkie @mharzkie (4) 16 Apr 11

Why does God permitted Evil to tempt human being? Considering that human being is the highest/apex of His creation and he love that much...coz this is the concrete proof of His being Almighty.....

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Jo1272 It is my belief as a child of God that when bad stuff happens it is because of several reasons. One may be that we are being taught a lesson in that we don't seek him to help us get out of the situation or our hearts are not open like they need to be so the...

16 Apr 11

Do you think that time makes us forget what's going wrong in our lives?

icesmile @icesmile (7160) • Romania 11 Apr 11

After you have lost something or someone in your life, while you had to forget? Have you forgotten what really bad happened to you in life? Are you afraid that you might forget something that's hard to break you? even if you...

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Jo1272 I think one of my favorite quotes is by Winston Churchill. It goes "The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see" I have a sister that passed away about 11 years ago She was taken too young. I found this in a book I was reading. I wish I...

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would you please give me some advice according to your career development

xuliwei @xuliwei (260) • China 11 Apr 11

here is my truth: i am not very happy with my job now. I lost myself again since last year I graduated from my univercity. I want to make a clear programme for my career development but I cann't tell what I really want to do or...

help

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Jo1272 I have been where you are. What helped me is I made a list of all the stuff I liked to do and was interested in. Once the list was made, I then went over it again and added numbers starting with # 1 to however many were on my list. I would rate it as one being...

11 Apr 11

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Your Views About This Message Please !!!

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27424) • India 11 Apr 11

To day I have come across a beautiful message , which I thought should share with all of my friends here on Mylot! The message Goes like this - Ten Words In Life! [b]The Most SELFISH One letter word - 'I' -...

friendship

lovely

message

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Jo1272 These are all very inspirational and positive I enjoy reading positive stuff it is neat that you were given such a beautiful and heartfelt message

11 Apr 11

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Some Serious Questions

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 10 Apr 11

Is it hate speech to speak out against an ideology intent on world domination? http://www.citizenwarrior.com/2010/08/hate-speech.html Is it racist to critized...

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Jo1272 I consider myself a Christian. In my belief we are to love our brothers and sisters. We are taught not to judge on any basis or idealogy. I think the politics of Islam and the confusion of the people have negatively impacted the Islam people.

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if something might go wrong... it will!!

chiyochan @chiyosan (30183) • Philippines 11 Apr 11

So, if it actually went wrong... are you prepared to take it on and move on to your back up plans? Are you the kind of person who is always prepared for anything to come his/her way or you are the kind you gets surprised by...

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Jo1272 I had to learn how to have a back up plan. I do seem to get a bit confused if I don't prepare myself in the way I should. Then I get discouraged, because the plan didn't work out.

11 Apr 11

Do you faint when you see a lot of blood?

babyanna @babyanna (1216) • China 11 Apr 11

Hi,my dear fellow Mylotters! I was just watching 127 Hours last night.When I saw Aron Ralston(portrayed by James Franco) amputated his right arm and blood went out,I just felt sick.I had to turn my head away to prevent myself...

127 hours

anemia

faint

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Jo1272 Oh my gosh! I tried to go into CNA. And attempt to be a nurse. I can't stand the sight of blood. At least not when it is gushing. A little blood is ok. However, when I cut muself, and I see the red, I feel queezy. I figured that I would rather be a writer than...

11 Apr 11

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Trust??

thatgirl13 @thatgirl13 (7294) • South Korea 11 Apr 11

Would you trust a random guy you met at a club/bar?? He just appears out of nowhere and dances with you, and wont let you go. After that day, he keeps calling you, texting you and his actions shows that he may have some interest...

confuse

life

love

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Jo1272 Well, back in the day I met a guy that described your topic perfectly. I went to a local night club with some friends after work. We were dancing and this guy comes up and started to dance in the middle of the circle we formed. It was a bit creepy. Later he...

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Rearranging your home

natnickeep @natnickeep (2336) • United States 11 Apr 11

So I rearrange a room a week or so in my home. It's a constant habit. I put the house one way and I soon find out that it's just not functioning the way that I want it to. With 2 dogs and 2 kids nothing ever is really functional...

change

feng sui

home

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Jo1272 What a really neat topic. I like to rearrange my furniture at least twice a month. My husband gets a little frustrated sometimes, but he gets use to it. I think the house feels cleaner when you pull everything out and clean behind and under the couch, tables...

11 Apr 11

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