OH how I wish David was still down here! I so miss having insightful laughter with him. An odd thing about that is that we almost had the friendship that is asked for below. Granted we didn't talk a regimented amount. This thing makes me chuckle so much cause I have so many boundaries in frienships and possibly romantic relationships as it it. To put time limits places an even higher lack of value to the relationship. What is tough and odd about that is what are the rules going to be in a group setting? Do I need a stop watch for conversations.? If I go to the bathroom or make a phone call is that time subtracted? I'm sort of an organized person, but I don't use a day planner for my conversations of Friendship except with my mentor. Heck...even with her I know that we aren't going to limit each other with news to share, prayers to make, and joys to share. I praise God for these types of friends! Thanks so much to my friends that took the time to develop a relationship with me. I'll thank God for you as a go to bed tonight.
"I appreciate you and I am glad that God has chosen you so that I have a new sister in Him. I hope you are learning to love God and experience his peace and joy.All I can offer you is a plutonic friendship. And I will do so gladly.... if I thijnk that you are 'safe',My whole life I have only felt safe around women when there was no chance of romantic interest evolving. So my best female friends are either significantly older, or someone who liked me, and then I broke her heart, so that we could be 'just friends'. So if you like me or want to be more that just friends don't email me. I am a flirt, and that maybe wrong since I cannot follow through with a commitment. I am bad a drawing lines, and even though I know that spending too much time together is likely to evolve into more than a friendship; I too often choose to spend too much time with the other.But I would propose that we spend no more than 2 hours talking everyother day.So these are my problems. If you think we can be 'just friends then tell me that.
Wishing you all of God's best,"
of course I deleted the name!

Wal~mart Partner

WOW! I know the head of this decision was not a life time resident of Northwest Arkansas. Discrimination has never been apart of what Sam intended for Wal~mart. His family entertains a variety of people and gives attention to others. I spent a few afternoon or weekend hours with his grandkids. Those boys were always respectful of their friends toys, and they weren't cocky about having money. When I returned inmy first year at Cottey, Helen gave me a hug with words of encouragement for living with Carly. This wasn't about hate or differences, but to love and learn the commonalities. She said I could be strong in my faith and strong in my love for Carly. Living this advice has been one of the best growth points to my faith. Even if something is wrong that doesn't mean I should prevent another from their choices.
So with this new Wal~mart decision, I'm thankful that a stand can be made to show non-hate. However, I'm not thrilled that some other discrimination can occur. I don't think that someone should have their product selected for sale just because it is from a certain group. The decision shouldn't be based on if the person is a purple-people eater, but on the merits of the products.
Overall, I'm glad for this decision for Wal~mart. I hope that I don't get lots of emails in my box from people suggesting a Wal~mart boycott. Clearly, I'll just laugh at think.
To Ponder On: Is this the way I would have felt 12 years ago? or more precisely, how would I feel if I didn't love some lesbians? Do I believe this is biblical and what Jesus would want me to believe?