Wednesday what-ifs

Found this game at Nancy's, and felt like playing, so here we go:

1. What if you were offered the chance to travel back in time to stop yourself from doing something really stupid that you now regret having done?

Moi? I NEVER did stupid things in my life!!!!! LOL... Now seriously. I don't really know... All I can come up with right now is a short episode I had with this guy, a one night stand that took place with no protection, and later had a huge scare 'cause I thought I might got Aids from him. Happened to me only once, and always made me feel so very stupid, because it didn't worth the few panicking days I had, waiting for the test results. When I finally got them back - I could breath freely again *s*.

2. What if you could travel forward in time to see what the "you" of the future is like?

Yeap, I find it interesting, though I wouldn't wanna go too far... Few years maybe... Let's say five years from now... no, let's make it seven, so I can see the 50 years old "myself" *s*.

3. What if you could travel back in time to change one world event?

I have to say... When I read this question over at Nancy's, I right away (before I had the chance to read her answer) thought of the Holocaust, probably because it's very fresh in my mind (Holocaust memorial day was yesterday). If I could go back to sometimes between 1933 and 1939, I'd yell what I know all over the place... If it could change anything.... I sure would've tried to...

4. What if you could choose to relive a single day in your life over and over again, as much or as little as you want -- what day would it be?

mmm... I think that will be the day Joe (hubby) and I got married. I felt like a princess that day... I felt so beautiful that day... so happy... so lucky. Yeap, no doubt - this is THE DAY!!! *s*.

5. What if you were offered the chance to travel forward in time and see your death - the date, time, and cause?

Oh yea, I'd do that!!! As things are today, I live each and every day of my life as it is the last. I don't take "there'll always be tomorrow" for granted, so I don't forget to tell my loved ones how much they mean to me. I also try to have few moments of sheer happiness each day. The thing is, I'm that type of a person who tends to postpone actions for tomorrow. Now if I had the chance to know how many years I still have to live, that might give me a boost not to postpone things. And if I know the cause of my death, if I find out it's a result of my own doing, I'd like to have a chance (maybe) to change it (maybe).

Lorien said it @ 03:20 PM MT

Each one of them had a name...

Each Of Us Has a Name Each of us has a name given by God and given by our parents Each of us has a name given by our stature and our smile and given by what we wear Each of us has a name given by the mountains and given by our walls Each of us has a name given by the stars and given by our neighbors Each of us has a name given by our sins and given by our longing Each of us has a name given by our enemies and given by our love Each of us has a name given by our celebrations and given by our work Each of us has a name given by the seasons and given by our blindness Each of us has a name given by the sea and given by our death. Zelda (translated by Marena Falk)

Photo from Reuters//Nir Elias   And we remember... and will make sure everyone else will remember as well...

Lorien said it @ 03:45 PM MT

Holocaust Remembrance Day 2003

We still remember... We always will...

Holocaust Remembrance Day starts this evening. On this day, Israeli nation officially commemorates and remembers the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their helpers during WW2, as well as those who rose up in revolt against the Nazi barbarism.

Simon Wiesenthal, the well known Nazi hunter who survived the horrors of the Holocaust and committed his life to bring those responsible to justice once said:"Survival is a privilege which entails obligations. I am forever asking myself what I can do for those who have not survived. The answer I have found for myself (and which need not necessarily be the answer for every survivor) is: I want to be their mouthpiece, I want to keep their memory alive, to make sure the dead live on in that memory".

He also said: "The history of man is the history of crimes, and history can repeat. So information is a defense. Through this we can build, we must build, a defense against repetition".

Today, when new/old waves of anti-Semitism flush the streets of Europe and many other countries worldwide, it is utmost important to remember these dark times in our history, educate the new generation and shout out loud a warning: History has a tendency to repeat itself, unless the human race learn from it, get acquainted with the facts and does its best to avoid any repetition.

Nowadays, Holocaust denials are still very much alive and kicking. There will always be those who try to convince all the others that things didn't happen, for different diabolic reasons. Please check Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation site. In 1994, after filming Schindler's List, Steven Spielberg established Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation with an urgent mission: to videotape and preserve the testimonies of Holocaust survivors and witnesses.

Today, the Shoah Foundation has collected more than 50,000 eyewitness testimonies in 57 countries and 32 languages, and is committed to ensuring the broad and effective educational use of its archive worldwide.

58 years had gone by since WW2 ended. Most survivors of the Holocaust are gone by now. And that's why the rest of us should remember... and tell... so this horrific episode of history will never ever happen again!

Children's Art about the Holocaust An exploration into genocide by a group of sixth grade students.

A Holocaust Art Exhibit

Lorien said it @ 05:13 PM MT

One year later - Jenin, a war diary

Remember the big fat Jenin lie from a year ago? The massacre the Palestinians claimed the Israeli IDF did in the Jenin refugee camp? The massacre that wasn't ?

The lie is still nurtured and kept alive on the net. Palestinians and their supporters will forever claim there WAS a massacre in Jenin, no matter what the evidence showed. And the evidence showed there WASN'T!!!

The other day I came across a new weblog which was born 6 days ago, on April 21st, Jenin, a war diary. Today, I've found the last post there. It was written by GI JEW, a reserve soldier who participated in Jenin refugee camp battle a year ago. He fought there with his comrades for 12 days. He survived. 13 of his friends didn't make it.

This is his own personal account on what happened there. It took him 6 days to write it, and now - it's done.

The blog is written in Hebrew. The guy says he wrote it for the Israelis to read. He wants to tell them the happening as he saw them unfold. He wants the Israelis to see the humans inside the soldier's uniform, the humans who had to go there into this inferno and do the dirty work, so all others could go about their everyday lives.

He says he wrote the story for his daughter (who was born 4 months after the battle) as well. He wants to let her know why the IDF was there, and how the soldiers fought, what led them. He wants her to understand, look beyond the clouds of lies which surround the truth.

On his last post, he writes:

And he also writes a letter to any Palestinian whom might find this account. This one is written in English, to make sure they'll understand it:

I wish you could read the whole thing. It's a chilling account, no doubt, but one which is very important!!!

Lorien said it @ 08:54 PM MT

Looky... 2HaTs is on an Israeli newspaper

Lordy lord! A small piece about 2HaTs was published in the Israeli Ma'ariv newspaper today. Joy, Joy, Fun, Fun!!! I knew that it's going to be published sometime soon, but I've just found out from franchesca, who left me a comment, that it came out today! Yay!!!

So if you came here via the newspaper, Shalom to you! Please let me know you stopped by, and make me even happier than I'm right now! Having an Israeli visit here is always a celebration.

Sarit, thank you so much for this. I like they way you wrote it, the posts you've chosen, and your translation. Kol Akavod!!!

Lorien said it @ 01:54 PM MT

A spring storm

No! We are NOT surprised!!! We knew it'll come. It was too good to be true, this "Spring is already here" thought... Yea, right! So at this time, this is what we see outside our bedroom window. A spring storm. A beautiful spring storm if you ask me, but still - I won't go out to have a closer look! *s*. It's -1C out there, and the wind is blowing like crazy!!! What is going to happen to all the new buds on the trees and bushes? Somehow it seems nature had taken the wrong curve, letting so much snow come down at this time... but I know from what I've seen in previous years that nature will come back in full bloom as soon as the spring snow melt... so... I'm waiting *s*...

Lorien said it @ 11:06 AM MT

Toronto get hit by SARS - Another worry

Damn it! SARS hits Toronto, and personally causes me worries. Bro is planning yet another visit here in 3 months, and he always flies through Toronto. Not to mention the fact I'm planning my next visit to Israel sometimes in the middle of October, and I always fly through Toronto as well. I guess we both will have to find some alternatives, like taking 3 flights through the states and Europe, for instance, and avoid Toronto all together. Taking such a risk as flying through Toronto at this time is not something I'm willing to do! Another option will cost me more, probably, but I don't care. Boy, it's so scary...

Bro suggests that in light of all the conspiracy theories flying out there these days, maybe this SARS virus was something the Chinese were working on in the lab, and somehow it "escaped" out. Mmm... what an idea. But who knows??? In this fucked up world we live in today, any crazy idea might be the truth.

I laughed, though, when he suggested it. I said one has to include Jews and Israelis in a conspiracy theory when one suggests one... After all, all the other theories always include them, no? ;-))

Lorien said it @ 05:51 PM MT

Banff - The jewel of the Canadian Rockies

We've been to Banff numerous times in the past. We love this picturesque small town, and that's why we've chosen to start our 2003 summer traveling with this beautiful place in the Canadian Rockies. So this morning we packed ourselves and some gear, and off we went to Banff. This first pic was taken few km before we reached town.

As soon as we reached town, we set by the river and had lunch. Later, we went for a walk at the main street. It's already filled with tourists running around, shopping, eating, having a good time. And as you see in the pic to the left - the mountains are surrounding the place, huge and majestic, quiet and full of secrets. Makes you wanna live there!

There are lots of candy stores in Banff. You can actually stand there in the store and watch how the workers are making the candies. Tons of hot chocolate , dripping, dark and white... Oh man! Makes me drool, this memory *s*. But we didn't buy any this time... just looked, and took few photos. Chocolate is a big No-No for us these days!!!

Banff supplies lots of opportunities to part from your money. Some stores are really only for the rich people. This art gallery, located in a mall on the main street is a place for the rich ones for sure... but hell, the paintings they put on display are just amazing!!! So yours truly only looked here as well *s*... and enjoyed!

After we finished our biking around town, we went to the Banff Springs Hotel. This huge building looks like a castle, and alas... you have to be loaded to spend time there. But they don't charge you to look around, so we just went in. Boy, the richness of the furniture, the decor... the chandeliers... the paintings... the carpets... the whole place looks like it was transferred from an old era. And I, being a huge fan of the old world decor, just had another feast for the eyes *s*.

This last pic was taken from one of the hotel's terrace. It's a combination of two pics Joe took towards the Bow valley and the mountains around it... a panorama. Just look for a minute and tell me: Isn't that The most gorgeous view??? Standing there, looking at this priceless view of the earth all around... total peace of mind... total relaxation... Most suitable view to show today, on Earth day!

Lorien said it @ 07:20 PM MT

Today is Earth Day

From the Earth Day Canada site: "Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide... Environmental crises abound as our daily actions pollute and degrade the fragile environment that humans and wildlife depend on to survive... First launched as an environmental awareness event in the United States in 1970, Earth Day (April 22) is celebrated as the birth of the environmental movement..."

Some links if you find an interest: Earth Day Network, Earth Day - US Government Portal, Earth Day Energy Fast.

Lorien said it @ 12:09 PM MT

Another holiday day

Happy Easter! *s*

We spent the day outdoors, biking along the Bow river. 40 km later, I felt much like a triumphant queen!!! The time I've spent in the gym for the last 3 months sure paid off. Didn't get tired, enjoyed the activity, the weather was pure gold... and so was the company!

What can I say... This was a very good day for this triumphant queen!!! I feel I've beaten my old couch potato self *s*. Yay for me! I deserve it!

Lorien said it @ 08:46 PM MT

A day under the sun

We woke up to a beautiful morning... so beautiful that I've put my plans to go to the gym aside, and we decided to go out to nature. After all, a breath of fresh air, a walk outside under the sun - are priceless! We drove to the Weaselhead, an untouched piece of land, west of the

The pic was taken from the top of the bank of the Glenmore lake, towards the area of the Weaselhead (where we walked), which is right behind the bridge (Don't forget to click the pic to see the larger one). So many people were out there... walking, running, rollerblading, biking, and what not! Short sleeves, short pants - most definitely a spring day!!! *s*.

This photo was taken from the bridge towards the lake itself (east) few months back. The river and lake were still frozen at the time. It was a beautiful winter day, and we took the same walk back then. I think my body absorbed just a bit too much sun today. My face is

Lorien said it @ 11:07 PM MT

A success report

Yea, it was a wonderful Passover night feast! The salmon came out so yummy with the wine sauce that Joe made. And so were all the side dishes, and the appetizer, and for dessert we had a yummy watermelon (first time this season). We had wine, and candles, and a white tablecloth, and we used the special holiday dishes, of course! It was just perfect!

After dinner we went out for a walk, and had coffee outside. The weather was nice, there was a full moon hanging over our heads... As I said, It was just perfect! *s*.

Funny thing is... this morning Joe told me he feels like it's holidays time, even though Passover is not his holiday... but than, it IS now. Yeap, I feel it too! And this good feeling... is all that counts, right? *s*.

Lorien said it @ 02:13 PM MT

Wildlife paintings, anyone?

I'm a big sucker for wildlife paintings. The most well known Canadian wildlife artists is Robert Bateman, who's paintings wonderfully portray the wildlife in Canada. But alas, they're beyond our reach right now... This morning, bro sent me a link to the artwork of Edward Aldrich (the lion painting to the right is his). On his "about" page it says : "Edward Aldrich is an artist dedicated to reaching beyond the realistic rendering of wildlife and the natural world. He is convinced that conveying the inherent being of an animal is integral to his work. His style breathes life into his subjects and invokes the viewer into feeling that he or she is actually a witness to the scene. The viewer is not left to simply look and appreciate, but is drawn

While searching for other wildlife artists I came across some others you might want to visit: Guy Coheleach's Wildlife Art, Krystii Melaine, Daniel Smith, Peter Eades and Jonathan Truss. While looking around, I also came across the site of Denton Lund. His gorgeous paintings of humans (among them western and native American) and animals "continuously encourage the viewer to participate in an adventure that will guide him from the image to the imageless, from striking subject areas to spaces devoid of lines, yet clearly filled with the flowing movement of Life. The adventure continues if one looks more closely at Denton's paintings. It is then that the viewer will discover minute appliques of color that often remain unnoticed from a distance". I find some fantasy style in his paintings, style which I love very much. Lots to see on this page. Go!

Lorien said it @ 10:35 AM MT

May it be peaceful, quiet and safe, filled with love and joy... and yummy! *s*...

Lorien said it @ 04:24 PM MT

Holidays Blues peak

Hell, I'm tired of this present part of the cycle that is called my life. Holiday is coming - I'm sad to the bones. I don't even have one real complaint regarding my life. All goes well, and that wonderful husband of mine did his part to be with me on Passover night, and he's even going to cook part of dinner. I couldn't ask for more now... could I?

Well, I sure feel I wanna ask for more. I would love to have my parents and brother here for the holidays if I could... What's wrong with that? Holidays are family time! I sure would love my dad to be healthy and able to travel over here. I sure would love them to see my home. All year long I accept reality as it is, because I know - and feel - that's the way things are, and there's nothing I can do to change them. But right now, I feel it's so unfair... Right now I feel the one thing I'd like to do is scream: WHY? Why is it all like that?...

I deluded myself to think that if I get ready for the holidays like I would in Israel - I'd feel better waiting for it to arrive. Religious Israelis and Jews clean their houses like crazy before Passover. They have to get rid of all the un kosher food remains they have. It's a religious thing. Others do it as spring cleaning. All in all, when the holiday arrives, all the houses are clean... and tidy... and smell good... and shining... and CLEAN.

And let's not forget the holidays cooking. All the special dishes... the tastes... the smells that come from the kitchen and fill the house. mmmm......

So, I thought I'll do the same. "Clean the house and plan a special dinner, girl", I said to myself. "You can have your holiday here with Joe, and make it a special one, like you always do".

Like hell. I hate cleaning. So, I thought it'll be a good time to put some Israelis songs CD on, and enjoy the words and sounds I know so well while cleaning. Instead of bringing me consolation, the music took me to far away places, to distant days of the younger me. My whole being was flooded with memories, tears tried to break out, the so well known language cut through me like a knife, and the notes I've tried to release out of my mouth were choked. It didn't help at all since it was pure torture! (And while writing the words, I'm still not done with the cleaning!).

I've managed to cook, though. I love to cook, so I made some veggies for myself and some other stuff for the rest of the week. This part of the mission was accomplished successfully. At least that...

I'm very sad to say this was a day where all my inhibitions regarding my food consumption went down the drain. Boy, how I chewed today. What a failure! I'm so angry with myself right now... and I feel sick to my stomach. The food wasn't any consolation either... so what's the use? Stupid!! So stupid!

I know very well that that, too, shall pass. Joe starts his 6 days off tomorrow, and we'll have a wonderful time together... but right now... today... this minute, I feel so crappy and it's not funny at all.

I wish someone would send me a hug, maybe a kind word... something warm. I'm not in a habit of asking for affection disclosure... but right now I sure could use some... Darn, I hate it when I feel like that!

Lorien said it @ 08:39 PM MT

Those so-called professors... aren't they required to have some minimum IQ?

Few facts you can't allow yourself not to know, from the feverish brain of Dr. Umayma Jalahma, professor at King Faysal University (Courtesy of MEMRI):

* U.S. war in Iraq was timed to coincide with the Jewish holiday Purim.
* An imminent civil war, now under the make, in the Israeli society due to denominational, sectarian, and ethnic splits.
* No one can curb the Zionist ambitions to establish a world state whose economic and political aspirations have no limits
* Zionism and some Western circles have been active to defame the Arab and Muslim image, and to conceal truth and facts relating to the Arab and Muslim history.
* The Jewish woman is politically and socially oppressed by the Jewish fundamentalists and secularists alike. The Jewish woman lives in a miserable condition that requires the intervention of the international humanitarian organization to protect her. The Jewish woman has been exploited and used for political purposes, and despite her noticeable contribution to the building of the Zionist society, she is still denied her rights as a human being. Injustice and oppression weigh heavily on her everywhere in society, particularly the Kibbutz, or the collective farms where she is even deprived of her children and extensively indoctrinated the Zionist principles.

Dear Dr. Umayma Jalahma... My sense of humor is fabulous, and that's why you gave me such a good laugh this evening!!! Bless you!!! You're the best stand up comedian I've ever had the pleasure to be entertained by... but hey, I sure wouldn't wanna be your student!!!

Lorien said it @ 07:47 PM MT

I need your help, chefs

Ok, here's the deal. We're going to have white salmon on Passover night, and we'd love to have it with a wine sauce. Does anyone have a good simple wine sauce recipe for salmon? Not something very complicated, combined out of 1,000 spices, but something simple and yummy enough to enhance the fish.

If you do know a recipe, please leave it in the comments. I'll owe you for it *s*...

Lorien said it @ 04:56 PM MT

Before and after

Not the war in Iraq... My personal war on the lbs. Check my Weight loss blog. I've posted some before and after pics... Guess I have enough confidence to do something that stupid.. hehehe. Hurry, they might not be there when I come to my senses ;-)

Lorien said it @ 04:23 PM MT

Friends of Israel project is one year old

Quietly enough... a year went by. On April 12, 2002 I've launched my Friends of Israel project. It emerged of my need to do something for my homeland. By now it has 349 names on it... Although a modest number of those who are happy to declare their support and friendship to Israel (plus the fact I'm very bad at advertising...), it's a project that warms my heart. Every E-mail I get with some reassurance, kind words and info makes me smile, and raises my hopes a bit. By now I'm totally sure Israel does have friends who stand tall with her.

If you didn't have the chance to join yet, and you'd like to - welcome. Please do so here.

Lorien said it @ 08:21 AM MT

The new Iraq will have strong ties with Israel

It sounds like the messianic age vision... Douglas Davis writes for the Jerusalem Post:

Musawi had lots of interesting things to say:

Sounds too good to be true, and only time will tell, but those words sure raise up some hopes which vanished long ago from this Israeli gal's heart...

Lorien said it @ 05:30 PM MT

He knows holidays are family time... Part two

He did it again, my man. Surprised me to the end of my toes. He asked his supervisor for two days off, on the 16th and the 17th. He explained I'm celebrating Passover, and that he'd like to have dinner with me on Passover night. The guy said "Yes, ok... but don't tell the others". This is because Easter is right on the 20th, so all in all he'll have 6 days off.

We'll have a Passover night meal together, festive with the white table cloth, our good dishes, candles, wine and all... and we'll be with my family in Israel... in spirit.

How can I not love him so?

(And now he's searching for the best wine to have with Salmon... *s*).

Lorien said it @ 12:41 AM MT

The fall of evil

Iraqis Celebrate As U.S. Takes Baghdad.

Yea... It was expected! As soon as the fear of the monster is gone... people show their joy. I can't start to understand what it means to become free of fear of the government all of a sudden... but as I recall the words of the Iraqis I've met online - The time to rebuild and live again has come!

Lorien said it @ 10:22 AM MT

Holidays are family time

As usual, whenever a Jewish holiday approaches, the blues starts to creep on me. Holidays are family time, you know. People come together with family members (sometimes friends), gather around the table for the holiday feast, spend time with their loved ones while commemorating both the past and tradition.

And as usual, I won't be able to enjoy this time with my family... at least, not around the same table...

Passover is only 8 days away, and of course when we talk, mom tells me about her preparations. This year she has someone helping her cleaning the house (Spring cleaning is always done before Passover), so that's good. At least she won't tire herself to death doing it on her own.

And of course, she already did the grocery shopping, and all these special Passover ingredients she bought now reside comfortably in her freezer and cupboards, awaiting patiently to be transformed to yummy Passover delights.

Mom will spend Passover night with dad and bro. Because of dad's illness, they won't be able to go anywhere, nor have people in for the holiday feast. And for myself... Joe works the same day, so even if I wanted to have a special dinner, we only can have it at lunch time... and that's not the same.

When we talked with mom yesterday, I mentioned this holiday blues I sense. Mom said she feels the same blues as well. When a holiday meal starts, she mostly misses me around the table... more than any other family member. And all of a sudden, out of the blue, she tells me: "So hop on an airplane and come over for Passover..."

(Now, I have to explain something here. I told mom many times since I left, that whenever she feels the need to have me around, all she has to do is let me know, and I'll come for a visit. Mom promised me she will do just that... but never before asked me to come (though deep down I know there were times she'd loved me to be there). Mom always awaits so patiently for my arrival, and since she can't leave dad alone to come here, we meet once a year and spend few weeks together in Israel).

When mom said what she said, I felt some kind of sharp stabbing pain going right through my heart. There's nothing more I'd like right now than to spend the holiday with her... over there... but as the situation is... it's not possible. I do plan to go to Israel later this year, close to mom's birthday in November, since it's a special one. But I won't be able to afford two trips...

*Sigh*... So we'll spend the holiday far apart... again... as usual... in a blues kind of mood. This is the prize we have to pay for living on both sides of the globe. We both accept it with love, but still...

Holidays are family time.

Lorien said it @ 08:10 PM MT

Stop annoying me already!!!!

Grrrrrrrrrr........ People!!!!!! When will you get it into your thick skulls that:

I don't want to enlarge my penis! I gave up my penis years ago, as soon as I realized I'm a woman! Grrrrrrrrrr...

I don't want any of your Nigerian dad's money! I'm not listed with stupid(!), but you sure are! Grrrrrrrrrr...

I don't need a mortgage! I got one already, thank-you-very-much, and I have enough monthly payments as it is! Hey, maybe you want to take over my payments? I'll be glad to let you!!! Grrrrrrrrrr...

I don't need a new credit card! I like to walk around with piles of money stashed in my pants. It helps me hide my extra pounds too! Grrrrrrrrrr...

I don't want to claim my prize/free tickets/free vacation! With my luck, I'll end up with 3 nights on some deserted island, listening to a screaming heavy metal band, eating frogs! Grrrrrrrrrr...

I don't want to get paid for my opinions or for taking surveys! My opinions are none of your business, damn, and if you insist on wanting to know what they are - read my bloody blog!!! Grrrrrrrrrr...

Don't send me your naked pictures, for god's sake. Save me the horror!!! When I want to get going, I turn to my hubby for hot stuff. Damn, you're disgusting!!! Grrrrrrrrrr...

No, I don't want to lose weight with your witchcraft new formula! I'm doing ok by myself... You know what? I have a winning method to lose weight. Interested? Give me your money, and then will make a deal! Grrrrrrrrrr...

I don't need DVD's, nor cheap color for my printer! I steal those at night time when everybody else sleep! I save my money, Bozos!!! Grrrrrrrrrr...

No, I need no life insurance from you losers! If I buy one, my husband might get the idea that it'll be very profitable for him to just kill me! Grrrrrrrrrr...

Ok... Just finished cleaning my inbox... What a load of spam garbage!!!

Grrrrrrrrrr...

Lorien said it @ 12:58 PM MT

Cracked pots

Since it seems I don't have much to say these days, let me share this story with you. It was send to me by E-mail:

I hope you're having a nice weekend *s*.

Lorien said it @ 09:52 AM MT

Being loved by a special man

Look what my sweetie had sent me this morning in mail, to make my spirit fly, since I've been a bit under the weather these last few days...

Dear Motek (sweetie in Hebrew) I just wanted to say three little words: I Love You. I do. Forever. Yours,

The poem bellow... wouldn't been written if I didn't have him in my life... His support, total acceptance and understanding, loving who I am, giving me all the space I need... All of this is a wonderful base to bloom on.

I'm so thankful for having him in my life... and so lucky.

Lorien said it @ 10:18 AM MT

Revelation

You know, people. I've come to think that I don't share much of myself with you guys... well, not the real juicy stuff! Anyway, today I've made a difficult decision. It's time for me to do the "coming out of the closet" thingy... you know, let the truth be known. I've chosen to write it in a form of a poem. For some reason, it seemed proper*s*...

So here it is... Please bear with me... It wasn't easy to write...

That's it... That is all. Do you still love me????? Hehehehehe....... Oh my... What were you thinking there, for a sec???

Gazillion Thank-you's to Neil, a very prolific poet, who was kind/sweet enough to read this pre publishing, and helped me with few suggestions. He loved it, and for me - that means a lot!!! Neil, you're the best! Thank you so much *s*.

Lorien said it @ 12:48 AM MT