It would be to my benefit. I would at least ask nicely.

pulling my jug of sun brewed iced tea in off the porch and adding a ton of ice... "that young lady is y fancy smancy iced tea place.." lol

This is a GREAT choice... :)

Would be satisfied with just observing her encourage other people. Always a much needed gift.

Two beautiful horses in the dark, before sunrise. Shadows in the dark, closing the distance, so happy to see me. lol.. of course, I was holding breakfast.

Interesting question. I am not someone who seeks instant success or dreams about it, but if I was surprised with instant weath, what would I do.

I like to think I would be generous and would use the money in ways that would make a difference for those around me, but I suspect that I would do far less than that. My guess is that as rapidly as my bank accounts grew, so would my temptation to use money as security and to hold onto it "just in case".

I have been blessed with the ability to work hard and the opportunity to be paid well for what I do; blessed with the foresight to save some aside and buy and sell at the right times, allowing me to protect my family and my grandchildren's future. My goal is to live generously and not just give from my excess but to give as I am given opportunity. That means when I cross paths with someone who is asking for help, or stopping in my busy tracks to listen to someone who's need is my time, or contributing to a charity that is able to multiply my gift.

Maybe I am wrong but I think this is the lottery. That it's not how much I have or how much I give, but rather, what I value and how I share.

I am fully aware that taking care of my family and their future first, is in fact selfish and contradicts my goal to live generously. I find it incredibly difficult to not live selfishly, but I will continue to try and figure it out..

trivial

lol. I think most men have had a "mom" we didn't know take care of us simply out of habit..

I coach college athletes and they are never afraid to "fix me" when I need it..lol. And yeah... probably not wise to tell a stranger their hair is a mess.. although each situation is unique..lol

yes. I had a chance to walk for a bit in that snow today.. it was beautiful and before it was over the sun came out as well.. very cool.

Awesome so far. Lol

Oh. Thanks for not mentioning the other embarrassing situations.

Darn. I was hoping nobody noticed! The only correction is that it’s my real hair but is often “askew”. As for the rest it was because ... well, kind of a long story. I mean usually... hmm, ok it is my normal look, but I am working on it. Ummm... starting tomorrow!

Mario, a 12 year old yellow lab, staying with me for 2 weeks. Watching him take advantage of plenty of land to explore. Acting like a young pup, full of life and loyalty.

Because you woke up to sunshine? you are very welcome. It was hard lugging it but I made it. lol

Home and my backyard

No. I mean I would have being big and brave and all, but I have this horrible fear of falling and an even greater fear of landing.. :)

Have you ever seen a grown man cry?

I am somewhat . I can hold one if you hand it to me but if one surprises me in nature I jump. Lol. My mom hated snakes. She didn’t even like to see a picture of them.

Have you ever watched a bear fish for salmon?

not worried.. I meant what I said. I appreciated your thoughts and input. On this topic I suspect our views are not that far apart.

I view love as an action and a choice, which may be quiet different than a "perception", but I have no argument with the our inability to control how someone else thinks or feels toward us.

Don't hesitate to call me out if I say something resembling "crap" lol. Have a great night Tom. :)

What a beautiful town. We have our annual team camp a little south. A wonderful field trip is going to Traverse City. Last summer (labor day weekend) we were there for the cherry festival and were able to see a great air show over the lake. Beautiful.

Have you ever ran into a bear on a hike?

I am glad that you are not confused Tom. If you give your love freely without expecting anything in return then you are practicing unconditional love. I am not sure that we disagree on this at all.

However, I do know couples who started out on line and were successful. I don't have the experience to encourage or discourage it.

I would also suggest that everyone does not have as clear of an understanding as you do as to what love is. I simply choose not to debate whether what they are looking for is good or bad.

Finally, please don't accuse me of using wonderful words, I only use the vocabulary my current education allows.

You are correct and I worded the "sincere"/"less that forthcoming" poorly.. lack of wonderful words because wonderful words would be consistent, right? :)

My point was that even someone who is not intentionally being "devious" and "deceptive" might still hold something back that would be obvious if you met in person. I should have communicated better.

I did struggle with the word worthy. I was simply trying (and failing) to imply that to offer unconditional love in a lifetime relationship should be done with considerable thought and caution.

We might completely disagree on the concept of forgiveness. In my view, forgiveness is necessary when there is perceived harm. That harm could have something to do with expectations (a child feeling abandoned by a parent) or real harm. The point of forgiveness, in my view, is not to allow the other person "off the hook" but rather to free yourself from the control they have over you.

Have a great day and I do appreciate your input and breaking it down. I have noticed your posts and you are very thoughtful and direct in your responses. I will choose my words a little more carefully and respond a little less frequency.