valentinesdiner

@valentinesdiner (1214)

United States • Age 65

Joined myLot 15 years ago

"Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere."

www.valentinesdiner.webs.com

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Church demolished in Indonesia

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 23 Mar 13

I watched the horrors on the television screen of a church being pulled down in Indonesia in the midst of cries and pleading from the christian community to stop the authorities from destroying their house of worship. It all fell...

church demolished

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valentinesdiner Christians worldwide face this discrimination and pain - - I do not think that this shows the Indonesians to be any worse than others or that undereducated people are more tolerant than other nations. I agree that greater education often correlates with...

9 Apr 13

anger in realtionship........what to do???

sporwal @sporwal (92) • India 9 Apr 13

hey guys!!!!! I am in a relationship for past 2 years . everything is well and we love each other madly . but mt BF gets angry very fast. i mean if he has argument with anyone he will just come and shout at me and if i utter a...

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valentinesdiner You may not be able to control his anger but you can contain it. Agree on some ground rules about when expressing anger is "out of bounds" and the angry person will need to leave for a while. Agreeing to a mutual rule should be acceptable to someone who loves...

9 Apr 13

Hoodwinked

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 9 Apr 13

Consider this: President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a "lawyer". He surrendered his license back in 2008 in order to escape charges he lied on his bar application. A "Voluntary Surrender"...

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valentinesdiner We were hoodwinked by our first MBA president (GWB) who sent us into the worst recession since the Great Depression. THAT one REALLY hurt. That BHO was not a full law professor? Doesn't hurt quite so much...

9 Apr 13

Do you have it easier or harder than your parents had life?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 2 Apr 13

In the US, we talk a lot about making life easier/better for the next generation. This got me thinking what we think now around the world. Is life harder than before and in my next question, will it be easier for the people who...

easier

harder

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valentinesdiner Thank you for your thoughtful response - it is a tough question.

2 Apr 13

"Would you move to South Korea now?" with the tensions rising?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 31 Mar 13

I heard this question on the radio as they talked of the latest announcements from North Korea. The answers varied from "Oh, the Great Leader is just bluffing" to I "would not want to be there now with tensions rising". What do...

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valentinesdiner I can't think of anything the NK leader has to lose in making his threats louder and louder. For now...

1 Apr 13

How young is TOO young to marry?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 31 Mar 13

I know that there are different laws in different states and countries, but from your point of view when is an individual too young to make the decision to marry another person? Also, what is the law in your state or country...

love and marriage

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valentinesdiner Wow. Sounds like you have learned some life lessons - thank you for sharing your thoughts on real maturity.

31 Mar 13

Are those who have passed on waiting for you?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 25 Mar 13

In your religious beliefs are the people who have passed away in a place where you will see them again? This question comes up often in my work as a counselor and I thought I would pass it along to you?

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valentinesdiner Thank you for your explanation...

26 Mar 13

When news is "breaking", where do you turn?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 20 Mar 13

When you hear of an important news story what media do you turn to right away? Fox? MSNBC? The BBC? I am hoping for a wide range of sources in the answers so feel free to list more than one. By the way, why do you choose THAT...

walter cronkite

where are you now

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valentinesdiner Thank you - I enjoy how mylot gets views of people from around the world. Thanks for your fresh perspective.

20 Mar 13

Cypriots and the Euro-crisis - why should I care?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 19 Mar 13

Those crazy Europeans and their 'Euro-crisis'... In order to finance their national debts, Italy, Spain, Greece, Cyprus ... they are trying to either raise more money or drastically cut spending. One idea that almost became law...

debt

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valentinesdiner Thank you for the cautionary tale from England. There will be plenty of really dumb/scary ideas floated - here's hoping the public lets them know what is acceptable from what is NOT.

20 Mar 13

Yard sale time today here.........

mariaperalta @mariaperalta (19073) • Mexico 17 Mar 13

We set up for my yard sale here at 530 am. The taxi drivers came for their coffees,and a few bought a few things. Took my son and brother about an hour to set everything up. People started coming and buying even before...

coffee

money

yard sale

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valentinesdiner THAT is a great idea, reinvesting. You already have a good idea about what sells - that is a little cottage industry out my way, buying from second hand stores or other garage sales for selling in the next garage sale. One place buys cleaning or cosmetics...

17 Mar 13

Why Do We Expect Women To Be Polite?

sensibleguy @sensibleguy (25) • India 13 Mar 13

In every office the public relation counter, or reception, or telecalling is managed by Female staffs. Why? Do we always Expect Women to talk politely? Do we always expect them to be patient, considerate and helpful? Can't...

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valentinesdiner Great answer, Tiff! Maybe people who pine for the days of better manners sound like old farts, but I miss the older dayas of politeness..

16 Mar 13

Should the US or other nations help the Syrian Rebels?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 16 Mar 13

One of the great humanitarian crises in the world is happening in Syria (and Mali and ... you get the idea, but for now lets talk about Syria). Should the Syrian Rebels get arms and aid from NATO or other countries? (Hey what...

assad

syria

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valentinesdiner Thank you for your thoughts. Any thoughts on what you may face when "one of the sides defeats the other"?

16 Mar 13

When does work crowd out family time too much - and what can you do?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 16 Mar 13

How do you put it altogether with your life? There is such a tug between the people who rely on you at work and the people you share your other part of life with. When do you know when it is too much of one (work) and too little...

never once

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valentinesdiner Thanks, Moon. We are here for such a short time...

16 Mar 13

Do you have "Your Song?" What is it?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 14 Mar 13

I connect many of my relationships with a certain song that seems written for us. The song even changes with time as new songs arise and the relationship changes with time. From "This Magic Moment" to "My Prayer" to "Your...

elton john

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valentinesdiner GREAT song - "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day" really captures the feeling... thanks!

15 Mar 13

My Brother

SJ112760 @SJ112760 (132) • United States 14 Mar 13

I'm worried about him. He is not acting like himself not at all he called me this morning saying that he was staying in bed longer today. And that's not him at all. Please pray for him. He recovering from prostate cancer.

family

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valentinesdiner You've got it... hope is where it is at. He sounds like he does not see a future for himself and is stuck in the pain of the present. If he can have a sense of contributing to the life of another - a person, animal, even a garden - he may gain a sense that...

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…for US voters, what do you think of political dynasty?

jeanneyvonne @jeanneyvonne (5501) • Philippines 9 Mar 13

Americans already voted last November for their election but for my country, we’re gearing towards the mid-term elections. The roster of candidates is somewhat predictable – people with famous surnames or reoccurring candidates....

opinion

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valentinesdiner I sure hope that you are right. Too many politicians are sold like commodities and families can sell themselves like part of a brand.

11 Mar 13

February

arvintot @arvintot (401) • Philippines 6 Feb 13

Its february and its the time for Valentines day, What would be your gift for your love one? I do not know if I could give a gift for my girlfriend this year, due to many reasons. I think I would just treat her out and give her...

gift

letter

love

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valentinesdiner I agree... to a point. You need to be present with her and show that you are hearing what she is saying and value what she is thinking. One way is to have something with you that she will appreciate because it indicates you know her better than some...

6 Feb 13

400 Troops and Missiles to Turkey, Really?

rodney850 @rodney850 (2145) • United States 14 Dec 12

I find it not only ironic but totally appalling that our administration deems it necessary to send American troops along with Patriot missiles to the Turkey/Syria border but wouldn't send even a squad to defend American soil in...

obama hypocrisy

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valentinesdiner Had to do it - and send along the team of - - advisors - for the missiles. Glad that 2 other NATO nations are also doing it too. Just wish the word advisors didn't sound so - familiar and ominous

16 Dec 12