Message In A Bottle

sylvie · 01-17-2011, 06:57 PM

*grabs a bottle & shoves a note inside*

-- To laugh is to risk appearing the fool..
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental..
To reach out is to risk involvement..
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self..
To place your ideas and dreams before the crowd is to risk their rejection..
To love is to risk not being loved in return..
To live is to risk dying..
To hope is to risk despair..
To try is to risk failure..

But the greatest hazard in life, is to risk nothing.
-Author Unknown.

*corks the bottle and tosses it out to sea*

2011 is about taking risks, for me.. something i've always been too scared to do.. i will put myself out there more, learn to live again, embrace friendships, do things i love doing, make wishes, dream dreams and see that even though things may not go the way i want them too, it's about lessons learned & growth... accepting changes and being more open minded..

and now , sending the bottle out, i'm paying it forward, hopefully!

violaine · 04-09-2011, 01:34 PM

"i tried self-restraint once, but i couldn't close the forth handcuff."

JakeTulane · 04-10-2011, 08:41 AM

Here I remain. Never forgetting. A candle shining brightly. A guide. A map home.

Tcountry · 04-10-2011, 09:21 AM

read this word...NOWHERE...What does it say?
Sometimes u just need to wait a little longer to make no where...now here...

JakeTulane · 04-12-2011, 07:11 AM

Bring them all
to where I am waiting for you;
we shall always be alone,
we shall always be you and I
alone on earth,
to start our life!

Kenna · 04-19-2011, 04:11 AM

As Og Mandino said it best....

"Sound character provides the power with which a person may ride the emergencies of life instead of being overwhelmed by them. Failure is ... the highway to success."

violaine · 04-19-2011, 11:25 PM

Tommi · 04-19-2011, 11:48 PM

Soft*Silver · 04-20-2011, 12:05 AM

I found a scorpion on the ground and I picked it up and it stung me.

The scorpion was being who he was...he was meant to sting.

I have no right to hold his poison against him....

Nat · 05-20-2011, 10:24 AM

"When you engage in an argument, when you engage in a discussion, you may think that it only affects yourself - but once you make the leap, once you make the step forward, it's a window that you open for much more than yourself and your immediate family. Your impact can be much more."

- Mohammad Darawshe

JakeTulane · 06-03-2011, 06:24 AM

I am scared. Will you please write back?

Nat · 06-03-2011, 07:44 AM

One of the most useful skills we develop in meditation practice is the skill of letting go. Not necessarily letting go of the things of the world, though sometimes we might want to do that, but learning how to let go of the things our mind holds onto, latches onto. That's a muscle that can be developed, this muscle of letting go. If you haven't exercised that muscle, it's going to be rusty, it's going to be kinda awkward. You're not going to know how. There's a number of different skills that are needed, different understandings that are needed, that come into play that help us to let go. The more we let go, the more we learn that skill. Then, with time, that skill becomes strong. Then we can include wisdom as part of that skill - we can learn when it's wise to let go and when it's best not to let go. When it's skillful to let go, when it's not skillful to let go. -Gil Fronsdal (Audio Dharma podcast)

Starbuck · 10-05-2011, 09:12 PM

Finding a bottle, I'm curious about what I should do with it...

So with a pen and a page I started writing just what I'd say if we were face to face, just what you mean to me, tell you, these simple truths: be strong in the Lord, and never give up hope, you're gonna do great things, I already know, Gods got His hand on you, so don't live life in fear, forgive and forget, but don't forget why you're here. Take your time and pray, these are the words I would say.

Rolls up the paper, puts it in the bottle, corks it, and throws it as far into the ocean as far as I can. I hope it finds you well.

01-17-2011, 06:57 PM	#1
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	grabs a bottle & shoves a note inside -- To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.. To reach out is to risk involvement.. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.. To place your ideas and dreams before the crowd is to risk their rejection.. To love is to risk not being loved in return.. To live is to risk dying.. To hope is to risk despair.. To try is to risk failure.. But the greatest hazard in life, is to risk nothing. -Author Unknown. corks the bottle and tosses it out to sea 2011 is about taking risks, for me.. something i've always been too scared to do.. i will put myself out there more, learn to live again, embrace friendships, do things i love doing, make wishes, dream dreams and see that even though things may not go the way i want them too, it's about lessons learned & growth... accepting changes and being more open minded.. and now , sending the bottle out, i'm paying it forward, hopefully! __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

04-10-2011, 09:21 AM	#4
Tcountry Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Country Boi Preferred Pronoun?: call it as u see it Relationship Status: Completely...complete ;) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Either at the beach or in the pool Posts: 1,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,929 Thanked 4,287 Times in 1,181 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	read this word...NOWHERE...What does it say? Sometimes u just need to wait a little longer to make no where...now here... __________________ "You don't Find life worth living; You MAKE IT that way"

04-19-2011, 04:11 AM	#6
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,194 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	As Og Mandino said it best.... "Sound character provides the power with which a person may ride the emergencies of life instead of being overwhelmed by them. Failure is ... the highway to success." __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

04-19-2011, 11:48 PM	#8
Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,337 Times in 5,970 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Hope it's good for you

04-20-2011, 12:05 AM	#9
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,906 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	I found a scorpion on the ground and I picked it up and it stung me. The scorpion was being who he was...he was meant to sting. I have no right to hold his poison against him.... __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

04-09-2011, 01:34 PM	#2
violaine Timed Out How Do You Identify?: atypical Preferred Pronoun?: plague words and phrases Relationship Status: love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wekiva springs basin Posts: 3,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,934 Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts Rep Power: 0	"i tried self-restraint once, but i couldn't close the forth handcuff."

04-10-2011, 08:41 AM	#3
JakeTulane Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Mr. Prickly Porcupine Preferred Pronoun?: Butch - Hy, Hym, Hys Relationship Status: She has softened My quills Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Permanently Banned 8/8/2011 Posts: 4,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,221 Thanked 5,264 Times in 2,732 Posts Rep Power: 0	Here I remain. Never forgetting. A candle shining brightly. A guide. A map home.

04-12-2011, 07:11 AM	#5
JakeTulane Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Mr. Prickly Porcupine Preferred Pronoun?: Butch - Hy, Hym, Hys Relationship Status: She has softened My quills Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Permanently Banned 8/8/2011 Posts: 4,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,221 Thanked 5,264 Times in 2,732 Posts Rep Power: 0	Bring them all to where I am waiting for you; we shall always be alone, we shall always be you and I alone on earth, to start our life!

04-19-2011, 11:25 PM	#7
violaine Timed Out How Do You Identify?: atypical Preferred Pronoun?: plague words and phrases Relationship Status: love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wekiva springs basin Posts: 3,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,934 Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts Rep Power: 0

05-20-2011, 10:24 AM	#10
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,971 Times in 2,591 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	"When you engage in an argument, when you engage in a discussion, you may think that it only affects yourself - but once you make the leap, once you make the step forward, it's a window that you open for much more than yourself and your immediate family. Your impact can be much more." - Mohammad Darawshe __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

06-03-2011, 06:24 AM	#11
JakeTulane Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Mr. Prickly Porcupine Preferred Pronoun?: Butch - Hy, Hym, Hys Relationship Status: She has softened My quills Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Permanently Banned 8/8/2011 Posts: 4,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,221 Thanked 5,264 Times in 2,732 Posts Rep Power: 0	I am scared. Will you please write back?

06-03-2011, 07:44 AM	#12
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,971 Times in 2,591 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	One of the most useful skills we develop in meditation practice is the skill of letting go. Not necessarily letting go of the things of the world, though sometimes we might want to do that, but learning how to let go of the things our mind holds onto, latches onto. That's a muscle that can be developed, this muscle of letting go. If you haven't exercised that muscle, it's going to be rusty, it's going to be kinda awkward. You're not going to know how. There's a number of different skills that are needed, different understandings that are needed, that come into play that help us to let go. The more we let go, the more we learn that skill. Then, with time, that skill becomes strong. Then we can include wisdom as part of that skill - we can learn when it's wise to let go and when it's best not to let go. When it's skillful to let go, when it's not skillful to let go. -Gil Fronsdal (Audio Dharma podcast) __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

10-05-2011, 09:12 PM	#13
Starbuck Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Soft Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,436 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,378 Thanked 2,148 Times in 756 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	My message to you Finding a bottle, I'm curious about what I should do with it... So with a pen and a page I started writing just what I'd say if we were face to face, just what you mean to me, tell you, these simple truths: be strong in the Lord, and never give up hope, you're gonna do great things, I already know, Gods got His hand on you, so don't live life in fear, forgive and forget, but don't forget why you're here. Take your time and pray, these are the words I would say. Rolls up the paper, puts it in the bottle, corks it, and throws it as far into the ocean as far as I can. I hope it finds you well. __________________ To forgive is to set the prisoner free, And then discover the prisoner was you.

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