gracefuldove

@gracefuldove (1668)

Malaysia • Age 74

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Time flies so soon

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20162) • India 1 Feb 13

I came with my wife to Hyderabad to stay with my son and his family on 1st of January 2013, a month passed so soon. Time seems to fly soon when you are happy, contented and enjoying it; but if you are sick, unhappy or waiting for...

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gracefuldove You are absolutely right! When we are happy, time passes by so quickly. That is why vacation or holiday seems over so fast. When we are lonely and sad, the day seems so long. The same thing was felt when we are flying to overseas for holiday , or driving to...

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Ever been bit by mosquitoes on the face?

kris182_2000 @kris182_2000 (5470) • Canada 23 Jun 11

I did, last night. I was out in the garden doing some work when they attacked me when I was in the garden. I wear glasses and they flew in under one of the arms and just started biting away. My face is so irritated right...

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gracefuldove I lived a long time on a rubber plantation. So mosquito bites and a daily occurrence. Yes, I get bitten all over. So, biting on the face is normal for me.

24 Jun 11

What would you change in Star Wars?

katie0 @katie0 (5203) • Japan 9 Feb 11

What part of the movie would you like to? I definitely don't believe someone can do that man slaughter like Anakin and then turn good, but okay. What I would change is that I just wish Anakin didn't kill the children, just...

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gracefuldove Star Wars is not exactly wholesome. Some parts should not be there. Example the deaths of Luke's foster parents. Even some of the Galactic Empire characters are really boring.

22 Apr 11

How did you learn swimming?

Oldsix691418 @Oldsix691418 (3872) • China 19 Mar 11

I learrned swimming at about 7 years old. I used to play outside following behind my elder brother,and he always kept on taking care of me.One day some his playmates and he were swimming in a ditch,and i stood aside...

childhood

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gracefuldove I am one of the unfortunate ones that never did learn how to swim. The same thing- I do not know how to ride a bicycle or motorcycle. Lack of such skills has been an embarrassment. When I first learn to swim, I swallowed a lot of water too. Any way, if you...

19 Mar 11

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Don't you feel tired of your live?

ricextreme @ricextreme (964) • Ecuador 25 Feb 11

Hello people. I want to talk with you about something that's been annoying me so long. My problem is that I don't feel good here where I live, I don't feel good with the life I have, I'm not happy because I don't think others...

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gracefuldove I think this is very introspective. If you haven't reach out to others, you will never know your potential of being a socially friendly person. Reflect and then get out from your cocoon and reach out to the people you think can be of good friends to you. Give...

25 Feb 11

keeping promises

tiina05 @tiina05 (2317) • Philippines 17 Feb 11

hello everyone, how will you feel if someone keep you a promise but by the end of the day he forgot it and then he will say maybe next time I will keep it in mind? it happened to me I felt really dismayed to that...

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gracefuldove People who cannot keep promises should not make them in the first place. That is the sad part because oftentimes the victims believe them. when the promises are broken, we lose faith in that person's sincerity. The best thing to do is not to be too...

18 Feb 11

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How much would you be willing to spend on a engagement ring ?

sunshine37 @sunshine37 (450) • United States 8 Feb 11

My 27 year niece will be getting married sometime this year. I went with her to the closing on her new house. While driving there we started discussing the rings. She informed me that the man is suppose to spend 2 -3 months of...

engagement

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gracefuldove I think it is an affordability issue here.Love is priceless but an engagement ring need not be too costly. So, the best judge of that will be the person buying it and for the other person to accept the ring as a token of his or her love. Remember its is not...

8 Feb 11

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What are your views about wearing clothes a few times before washing?

Michelle @infatuatedbby (94914) • United States 8 Feb 11

I know people who say they wear their clothes and wash it after or put it in the dirty laundry but I think that's a waste. Clothes doesn't get dirty easily unless you're doing something active and sweat (then I understand...

clothes wash

laundry

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gracefuldove It depends of what these clothes are. If they are jeans, its find to wear it a couple of times before you send it to the wash. But for other apparels that dirties easily or can attract body odour, washing them is imperative. Believe me, you can smell if...

8 Feb 11

Do you think having pet makes you a better person?

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 8 Feb 11

Most of us have pets at certain times in our lives. It does not matter whether we have a dog, a cat, a rabbit, hamsters, birds, chickens or fish, the ownership of pets certainly comes with duties and responsibilities. Some of us...

pet

pet ownership

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gracefuldove I am a pet person. I think that having a pet brings out a lot of love from us. I agree with you that we all have our trials and misadventures with former pets that may have seen unfortunate demise due to our carelessness. oftentimes it is because we are just...

8 Feb 11

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get love

rifnee @rifnee (1713) • Indonesia 16 Jan 11

The only way we get love, is not demanding that we loved, but start giving love to others without expecting something in return. What do you think?

get love

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gracefuldove Yes, giving love can bring much love. After all, nothing beats giving love. As long as the recipient can cherish it, I am all for the doing of this affectionate task or labour of love as many would call it. As for romantic love,you owuld be lucky if it is...

19 Jan 11

life as it is.........

vhings_88 @vhings_88 (294) • Philippines 14 Jan 11

What are your most basic questions? Sometimes we have a lot of questions that we can't answer. but I that doesn't matter. What is important is where you are currently standing. It’s important to know where you are in the great...

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gracefuldove Firstly, we must all be thinking beings. As some wise man said,"I think therefore I am". So, if you are a thinker then you will search for the reason for living. Secondly, you will know that we must do good to our fellow men and contribute to society while we...

14 Jan 11

Do writers have a tendency to be nasty

RisaAttrell @RisaAttrell (418) • Canada 14 Jan 11

I know this may sound like a crazy question, but i'm beginning to wonder if there are a larger percentage of nasty people among writers than in the general population. Now please writers, don't all get insulted by my question. I'm...

writers

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gracefuldove I think writers are not nasty though many are blunt. Writers exists on a lonely plane and hardly mix with others. They star into space to get inspiration. They work around writer's block. Most will not be in the best of behaviour or high spirits. Very few...

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What do you do when you are drunk?

ellebj @ellebj (784) • Philippines 14 Jan 11

HI Mylotters, Happy new year!! Being drunk sometimes would lead us doing something unusual. Something extraordinary... i have seen many people, we seems to be like a wild animal. Some people vomit and some just sleep...

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gracefuldove I am a social drinker. I know my limits. If I feel a dizzy sensation coming on, I will stop. No, I try not to misbehave like the behaviors you mentioned. They embarrassed you more when you are sober and office talk can spoil your...

14 Jan 11

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Education and Money

kolsti87 @kolsti87 (521) • United States 13 Jan 11

Do you think education is the path to money or money is the path to education? Many would argue that a solid education is the first step to advancing yourself in life. A big part of advancing yourself in life, is of course, making...

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gracefuldove Yes,education is the path to money if you are not born rich. I fully agree with you that a solid education will put you on a higher pedestal of life. A good degree gives you a better chance to high paying jobs. No, you can get a scholarship to get into...

14 Jan 11

Money In life

shgnsh @shgnsh (79) • Bangladesh 9 Jan 11

We know money is important for life.How to earn money in an easy and honest way?

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gracefuldove There are many ways to earn money. For me, it must be an honest living. It can be through business where you should be contented with an equitable profit; not too much until it becomes profiteering. if you are working for someone, be ethical and put in a...

9 Jan 11

What is wrong with Passive and Residual Income?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 17 Dec 10

Passive income is money made without working for it. "Earning Money While You Sleep". It is the result of taking advantage of some sort of investment opportunity. Residual income is money made secondary to work done. Royalties...

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gracefuldove Whatever name or label you give it, to me it is income. All types of income is welcomed. Obviously income such as royalty payments is best as we can have it coming into our pockets as long as our product is commercialized and bring income. Other forms of...

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Damn to this "Age and health"

sunnycool @sunnycool (12714) • India 27 Nov 10

Why one has to age and suffer from various health problems ? This question just popped out of my mind when i have gone through one such circumstance yesterday which freaked me out for few hours...i was really scared...

health

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gracefuldove Yes, as we grow old, we become weak. That is when most parts of our body are no longer fractionating optimally. When major illness occur, we can be attacked by secondary diseases as well-those spread by bacteria.So it is important that we keep our mind and...

28 Nov 10