Alevin, I kept praying that God would send someone else who could say things even better. Thank you so much!!!!
You are a huge blessing for many.![]()
Kar Crazy, I wasn't in posting mode yesterday, but I did follow your story as it developed. I can empathize with what you are going through. My first Christmas home from college, my 15-year old sister took off after a fight with our father. We lived semi-rural but only 40 miles outside of DC with 2 major highways, including interstate within a mile. My parents and 17-year old brother searched for her all night, while I stayed home by the phone. We were terrified. I think it was my brother who found her 10 miles from home at 6am, at a little roadside store at an intersection of 2 more local highways/county roads, opposite direction from the 2 major highways. You can imagine our relief. 15 is not 17, tho she looked like she was 17 by the time she hit 12. I will always be grateful we found her and were able to get her home before anything awful happened and we never saw her again. The family as a whole was extremely dysfunctional for many years, she was only one of the key players. It was a long way back to heal relationships, and major internal changes had to happen within several players one by one before the healing could begin to dominate family dynamics.
Years ago, I stood by a single mom friend with a 14-year old daughter who began skipping school, drinking and sleeping with her underage boyfriend. Mom and daughter actually got in a physical fight, the daughter was as big as her mother. When her daughter ran away 50 miles to next town, and called to say she wasn't coming home unless she could do whatever she wanted, whenever, the mom called me. I decided WE needed help. The help first came in form of school counselor, member of her church. We sat in his livingroom, while he began to teach her Tough Love approach and helped her develop strategy. The strategy that came out of that session was, Mom told daughter over phone, come home or I'll send the truant officer after you. She came home. Next move was, mom would pick daughter up from school every day at 3, not allowed to leave school by herself or go anywhere by herself for the rest of the school year. (I know that won't work for you, your daughter has the wheels, just telling a story about tough love that worked). The school pickup thing was difficult to arrange, required substantial change in work schedule and work assignments, required support and approval from her supervisor, as she normally worked 10-hour days with a fieldgoing crew. Her supervisor was a hero and was willing and able to find a way to help her deal with work schedule conflict. End of story, a year later, mom and daughter had never been closer, daughter a new person no longer acting out crazy. KC, I hope your story has an equally happy ending no matter how long it takes, know some of us have been there, done that, no easy answers, maybe no one solution-has to be specific to the person and situation, school counselor may be able to help-not all have that capacity, my own high school counselor sure would never have even been consulted, not even. My friend's school counselor tho, was able to meet the challenge. Will be praying for you and her both.
Alevin, I kept praying that God would send someone else who could say things even better. Thank you so much!!!!
You are a huge blessing for many.![]()
thanks alevin
i called her counsler and asked him if she shows up to just call me and let me know she is ok now just setting back and awaiting for that phone call thanks to all i know alot of us are or have been or will go thru this me and her were very close she was my tom boy kinda sometimes you could see that little gear sticking out of her head, last year i ask her to drive my race car we made it to track she was all geared up and scared then the rain came now i just got handed a pile of work catch you all later and thanks bunches![]()
I like the beads, but the insense is stopping me up. Or is that insense? I'm feeling little light headed.....![]()
that is not inscence i think my girl just left her weed behindcolumbian
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Everything I'm about to tell you is entirely true - even though all of it will sound make believe. An overwhelming bulk of my life is committed to RESEARCH - especially pertaining to the BRAIN and the COMPUTER - and these TWO are merging as ONE at a very fast pace. We have already built a number of Brain Parts that function at miraculous levels so that individuals that suffered brain damage can have these areas restored through artifical means. The parts are designed to last and function beyond the normal brain, which by it's nature is subject to decline. Individuals who lost the ability to move their arms and legs are able to do a number of things simply by using their brain - attached to a machine which in turns transfers their thoughts to actions. In many ways we are improving on the Brain and the advancements are developing in both the birth of new devices and the fine tuning of others at an ever increasing rate. Yet every bit equal to this is the advancements in Artificial Intelligence and a Computer built on the brain's design. I realize that what I am about to say will offend many people - because it strikes against their religious beliefs; and somehow they interpret this as "an attack against God" - BUT I HONESTLY DO NOT MEAN TO IMPLY ANY SUCH THING. I AM SIMPLY STATING THE FACTS. In the near future a $1,000 dollar computer will have the ability to match the human brain, and a few years later (maybe 20 to 30) a $1,000 dollar computer will have more intelligence that all the human brains on Earth put together. They will have emotions and be more in touch with you than anything you could ever know in this lifetime. By this time you will carry a small Disc of your DNA in your wallet or purse that the computer will scan - and it will instantly know almost everything possible about your state of health (physically and mentally) - and this in turn will allow it to create the environment to settle your nerves, lower your blood pressure, and allow you to experience tranquility as you could never otherwise know it.
THIS IS HOW MY PAD IS DESIGNED - AND I WILL ELABORATE ON IT LATER ON - BUT PLEASE KNOW WHEN YOU ARE HERE YOU ARE IN THE REAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE FUTURE
need to run - lots of patients waiting...
From the parking lot it is a large metalic building - like stainless steel - and you hear the "humm" of electricity and essentially feel it as you approach the building. Discs that cover the roof point in various directions - constantly receiving and sending signals. Huge cables sprawn from the roof to large metalic boxes scattered around the grounds; each one protected by a wire fence with waring signs "Danger - High Voltage". It's an eerie feeling walking up to the building because you have the sensation you're about to step inside a huge generator. As you approach the door - the computer has already identified you and warmly greets you by name. As you walk towards the door you hear the snap of metal while all the locking bolts release - and the door swings open.
Almost immediately upon entering the building you are consummed with a sense of peace and pureness. Everything is quiet (but it's a nice quiet) - a pleasant environment that feels like home. The computer is constantly monitoring all aspects of the internal environment; making sure the dust and impurities are vacuumed out of the air, that the humidity level is just right, that the lighting is perfect and the temperature is most matched to your liking. As you walk down the hall and approach the glass beads hanging from my doorway - a sense of confidence builds with each step. My pad is like a magnet - it is magical - and there is no other place on Earth that compares to it. Parting the beads you step in the room and see me at my usual place, comfortable and content - and immediately you feel in awe; chilled; comfortable; relaxed; and excited about your next adventure.
Steady,
You have the wonderful knack of setting the stage, if only in a story, that while reading it, stress from the current issues fade away. When I bring up new posts I go to yours each time to "chill", before going on to the other comments.
Thanks for setting up your "pad" post.
Jeff
"Fear is sane in irrational markets."
Steadygain, this is my first trip to the Groove and Trip Pad, and I must say it is a very interesting experience. Walking up to the building, as you described it below, made me visualize walking onto the prison grounds where I used to work. I could just see the razor wire fence and perimeter patrol and towers as I walked up. But once inside, there is no security to clear and the atmosphere is completely changed, calm and inviting. I am at peace. And I get it! You've built us a secure, state-of-the-art insane asylum, haven't you? Steadygain, I'll take what refuge I can find. And I trust your treatment. Thanks!
No Problem my friend
Tom talked me into it and gave me the idea of where to start (the beads hanging in the doorway). Show-Me was instumental in making me feel it's a nice place and making a link to my usual Thread. But by far it is the friendship that you and many others provide that spur me on and make this place so great. So my thanks to you as well, for making me feel I'm worth something beyond my TSP account - honestly giving me a sense of dignity and respect and I appreciate that very much.
Mamikin,
I'm writting this in "invisible ink" so only you can see it. This place would never be the same without your love and attention and everytime you come here it leaves the atmosphere with a more inviting and wholesome feel. You are a true beauty in so many ways so please stop by more often.
I always look the same to you and you can't help but wonder if it's really me or my holographic image. Upon entering the room I'm thrilled to see you and we give our little ritual of how the other's doing and the usual small talk. Of course you've been to my pad many times before and therefore you know the computer is sensing your every emotion, your pulse and perspiration, your expression, and has already scanned your retina and is using all that information to know to the highest degree how you're really feeling inside. This information is instantly transmitted to me, and I ask you with the sincerest expression, "What's troubling you"?
During our exchage you've been walking to me, wondering, and now that you're close enough you reach out to touch me and your hand goes right through me. "Nothing man, nothing at all, it just kind of gives me the creeps because I never know if it's really you or the holographic image".
I chuckle and say, "Of course it's really me." And you roll your eyes and say, "You know what I mean" - and then we both chuckle and everything is cool.
It's called the "Groove and Trip" pad - because there is no other place on Earth where you can more groove with your inner self and trip out on any and every environment imaginable. You've tested it hundreds of times before. The computer knows exactly what you're thinking and is able to create any possible environment imaginable and follow your thoughts in real time. The days of having to wear the Virtual Reality Glasses and the VR Body Suit have long disappeared. In this room you are in the Real To Life environment of your mind and everything in here is as real as anything you've ever experienced outside of my pad. Of course my pad has a huge advantage - in that it knows precisely what environment makes you the most comfortable to let you Groove and help you Trip.
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