kindredspirits

@kindredspirits (127)

United States • Age 64

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away.

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Is there something you do that you really dislike?

suzzy3 @suzzy3 (8341) 24 Jan 09

I hate peeling the potatoes,I will cook pasta ,rice,jacket potatoes rather than peel potatoes so I get my husband to do it for me.It is strange I will prepare any other vegetables with out a thought and even up to six months ago I...

thats the way i like it

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kindredspirits It is not so much a task that I dislike but an action. I hate disrespect in any form. Whether it is an employee to an employer or an employer to an employee, a child to a parent or a parent to a child, a citizen to a police officer or a police officer to a...

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Do you believe that love is sweeter the second time around?

toni019 @toni019 (18) • Philippines 25 Jan 09

Being with someone you love is indeed the most rewarding thing anyone could ever imagine but sometimes one has to learn how to let go in order for them to grow and for them to realize the true value of each other. For them to...

true love

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kindredspirits For me love the second time around has been sweeter. Partially because of the wonderful woman I married but also because of the changes that have occured in me. Being mature now I do appreciate life and love more than when I was in my twenties.

25 Jan 09

Staying together for the child's sake?

maple_kisses @maple_kisses (2156) • Philippines 19 Jan 09

[b][i]Now my baby's dad has been in contact with me regularly, asking about the baby, forcing child support. I know I should be angry with him for abandoning us but then again I've always been a forgiving person. Besides, no...

child support

contract

forgiveness

getting back together

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kindredspirits I tried staying together with my ex-wife for five years for the kids sake and it did not work. In fact after I decided to ask for a divorce my children all told me that things were better now. I do have custody of my 3 children as info. I am not saying that...

19 Jan 09

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what do you do when you are depressed?

iamsolucky @iamsolucky (1241) • Philippines 18 Jan 09

We are only human, we do feel this sometimes. I just want to ask what do you do when ur experiencing depression times. I love to read inspirational book like "life is beautiful" by Bo Sanchez. I also want to run during weekends or...

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kindredspirits I think we all have to try several things when we are dealing with depression. A few of the things that I have found that work for me are exercise, music and inspirational books. My favorite method of dealing with depression is to take a hike and enjoy nature....

19 Jan 09

Hanging out with friends after 40

dreamertink @dfollin (25351) • United States 19 Jan 09

How often do you hang out with friends? Now that I am older and have had children and most of my friends have had children too,then none of us really have the time to hang out with friends,just our kids. Do you still hang out...

friends

time

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kindredspirits My wife and I love to entertain so we have friends and family over from time to time but not as much as we would like. Sometimes we do manage to actually get out with another couple for a movie and dinner. We have learned to truly appreciate those times that...

19 Jan 09

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Doesn't it irritate you when......

dreamertink @dfollin (25351) • United States 15 Jan 09

...... the person started the discussion never comes back and answer any of your replies? It's like that no body cares what you say.When I start a discussion I do go back and answer some of the replies but not necessarily every...

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kindredspirits Sometimes it is irratating when others do not acknowledge that you have responded to their discussion. I do understand that many of the people who use myLot are only here in an effort to make some easy money so they hurry through every post and just try to...

18 Jan 09

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Comedy or Drama?

rainmark @rainmark (4302) 7 Nov 08

If you going to choose, what kind of movie or tv program do you like to watch, the comedy or the drama? For me, im going to watch comedy, it makes me feel happy and make me laugh while the drama movie makes me really cry. I...

comedy

drama

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kindredspirits I guess it depends on my mood at the time but I would have to say that i prefer comedy.

7 Nov 08

My ex-husband messed me up for life!

browneyedgiri68 @browneyedgiri68 (104) • United States 10 Feb 07

During my 10 year marriage, my husband was cheating on me with another woman, then I found out he was crossdressing and also cheating on me with men...... Then came the divorce of course. Now I don't think I want to get involved...

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kindredspirits Sorry to hear about your trouble. I went through the same thing only it was my wife and she is now a lesbian. However if you are messed up for life that is a personal decision. I am re-married to a wonderful woman and have a great relationship. I made the...

3 Nov 08

I Am Sorry, You Have To Leave.

Chevee @Chevee (5905) • United States 25 Sep 08

I had a cousin to live with me once, she was having problems with her husband and needed a place to stay, big mistake. I worked the second shift at the time which is 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm. She was home alone doing that time. She...

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kindredspirits As much as I hated it yes I did have to tell someone it was time to leave my house and it was my son. Hard to do but it was for the best that is what we have been discussing on my post, "when do you make your children leave home".

25 Sep 08

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Would you bail your child out of jail?

marlena18042 @marlena18042 (636) • United States 25 Sep 08

I have a brother that keeps getting in trouble with the law. Mostly smaller incidents but, regardless, he is not obeying the law! Well, I get into arguments with my mother evcerytime it happens.She is always there to bail him out....

arested

bailing out

jail

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kindredspirits It would depend on the circumstance and then only once. I think we coddle our children too much and sometimes they need to learn hard lessons. That is what we have dicussing on my post, "when do you make your children leave home"

25 Sep 08

Why do rude people think being rude will get them anywhere?

whywiki @whywiki (6066) • Canada 19 Sep 08

I work with the public at my jobs. It never ceases to amaze me how rude people think that cursing out staff will get them ahead. I don't know about how it works at your job but where I work if you are rude your taxi will take a...

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kindredspirits I believe they think that by being abully they can have their way. I also think it is a sign of low self esteem.

19 Sep 08

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Do you eat as a family?

BriNbai @BriNbai (912) • United States 17 Sep 08

Ever since I would remember we have always had at leat diner together as a family.This was a time to catch and talk about school and things that were bothering us or anything like that.My mom and dad always made sure everyone was...

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kindredspirits We try to always have dinner together and on the weekend I get up and make a big breakfast for my wife and kids. It is a good social time for all of us and we have had some great discussions around our table.

18 Sep 08

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do you believe a husdband and wife should stay together for thier children

heaven11 @heaven11 (1159) • United States 17 Sep 08

lately i have heard alot of people say that they are unhappy in thier marriage but they are going to stay together for the kids and each time i hear someone say that i have to ask them what sense does that make dont you think its...

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kindredspirits I tried to stay with my ex-wife for the sake of the children and found that if we were both miserable we could not really help the kids. i have custody of the children and two weeks after she left the children all said that things were better at home. Some...

18 Sep 08

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