Sexy Sassy Texas Cowgirl's blog: "Friends & LIfe"

Deck of Cards!!! It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadn't been heard. The young soldier knew it was Sunday. As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of cards and laid them out across his bunk. Just then an army sergeant came in and said, "Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?" The soldier replied, "I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord." The sergeant said, "Looks to me like you're going to play cards." The soldier sad , "No, Sergeant. You see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles or other spiritual books in this country, I've decided to talk to the Lord by studying this deck of cards." The sergeant asked in disbelief, "How will you do that?" You see the Ace, Sergeant? It reminds me that there is only one God. The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments. The Three represents the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. The Four stands for the Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Five is for the five virgins there were ten, but only five of them were glorified. The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and Earth. The Seven is for the day God rested after making His Creation. The Eight is for the family of Noah and his wife, their three sons and their wives - the eight people God spared from the flood that destroyed the Earth. The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy. He cleansed ten, but nine never thanked Him. The Ten represents the Ten Commandments that God handed down to Moses on tablets made of stone. The Jack is a reminder of Satan, one of God's first angels, but he got kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the joker of eternal hell. The Queen stands for the Virgin Mary. The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings. When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one for every day of the year. There are a total of 52 cards in a deck; each is a week - 52 weeks in a year. The four suits represent the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Each suit has thirteen cards - there are exactly thirteen weeks in a quarter. So when I want to talk to God and thank Him, I just pull out this old deck of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for." The sergeant just stood there. After a minute, with tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, he said, "Soldier, can I borrow that deck of cards?" Please let this be a reminder and take time to pray for all of our soldiers who are being sent away, putting their lives on the line fighting. Pray for the Military. Please keep the wheel rolling. It will only take a few seconds of your time, but it'll be worth it to read on.... Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands Protect them. Bless them and their families. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen. When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our servicemen and women all around the world. There is nothing attached, but this can be very powerful Of all the gifts you could give a Soldier, prayer is the very best one.

1.) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. 2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. 3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine. 4.) Go Ahead : This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! 5.) Loud Sigh: This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.) 6.) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. "That's okay" means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake. 7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. 8.) Whatever : Is a women's way of saying F*@& YOU! 9.) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" For the woman's response, refer to #3.

One Flaw In Women Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, But they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy And laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer When they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel And cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about A birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, Yet they are strong when they Think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss Can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you To show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have the compassion and ideas. They give moral support to their Family and friends. Women have vital things to say And everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

Could you all please help a friend and soldier out?!? He is behind by like 600 from the leader. He could use all the help and support he can get. Much Love... Sexy & Sassy Texas Cowgirl™

Im reposting this for two reasons. #1 I think the message is extremely powerful, and #2, when I read it, I cried. Im still crying just a little bit. One of my dearest CT friends is a military wife, and I immediately thought of her. So, MJ, this is for you: Dear Military Wife, I am an American woman that has no idea what is going on in the military other than what I hear on the news. I have never had to let go of someone so that they could go fight for people that they didn't know, people that sometimes do not appreciate or understand what they are fighting for. I have never had a sleepless night of worry because of a report that another bomb has exploded and I still haven't heard from my husband. I have never had to wait for months on end to hold the one that I loved so. I have never had to tell my children that daddy wasn't coming home tonight because he was so far away fighting for something that they aren't yet old enough to understand. I have never had to hold my head high and suppress the tears as I hear that it will be at least another six months of separation before my loved one gets to come home. I have never had to deal with a holiday away from the one that I thought I would share every day of my life with. And I have never had to feel the panic rising in my heart at the sound of a ringing phone or knock at the door for fear that it is the news that everyone is terrified of getting. For the reasons listed above, I can not tell you that I understand how you feel. I can not tell you that you must be strong. I can not say that you shouldn't be angry, because you "knew what you were getting into when you married a military man". I can not say these things because I have never had to walk in your shoes. What I can say for certain is that because of your unselfish acts of bravery and your husbands willingness to stand up for those who see him as "just another soldier" - - I will never have to walk in your shoes. I do understand that as a military wife you are expected to uphold a certain amount of control, but I never understood how you could do it, until now. I have figured out that you are not like other women. You are of a special breed. You have a strength within you that holds life together in the darkest of hours, a strength of which I will never possess. The faith you have is what makes you stand out in a crowd; it makes you glow with emotion and swell with pride at the mention of The United States of America. You are a special lady, a wonderful partner and a glorious American. I have more respect for your husband than I could ever tell you, but until recently I never thought much about those that the soldier leaves at home during deployment. Until this moment I could never put into words exactly what America meant to me. Until this moment, I had no real reason to.... Until I heard of you. Your husband and his military family hold this nation close, safe from those who wish to hurt us...but you and those like you are the backbone of the American family. You keep the wheels in motion and the hearts alive while most would just break completely down. Military families make this nation what it is today. You give us all hope and you emit a warming light at the end of a long dark tunnel. Because of you and your family...I am able to be me. I am able to have my family. I am able to walk free in this great land. Because of you and your family, I can look ahead to the future with the knowledge that life is going to be okay. Because of you and your family, I can awake to a new day, everyday. I realize that you are a stronger person than I will ever be because of these things and I just wanted to take the time today to say thank you to you and your family for allowing me that freedom. I will never be able to repay this debt to you, as it is unmatchable. However, I hope that you know that no matter where you are...what you are doing...what has happened today...or what will happen tomorrow...Your husband will NEVER be "just another soldier" to me.... And you, dear sweet lady, will never be forgotten. You are all in my prayer's everyday and I pray that God will bring you back together with your loved one safely. May God Bless You!

Would you? 1. Give me your number? 2. Have sex with me? 3. Let me kiss you? 4. Watch a movie with me...even a really sappy one? 5. Let me take you out to dinner? 6. Drive me somewhere/anywhere? 7. Take a shower with me? 8. Be my bf/gf? 9. Have a fling with me? 10. Listen to me if I called you crying even if you were out with all of your friends? 11. Buy me a drink if i didnt have money? 12. Take me home for the night? 13. Would you let me sleep in your bed? 14. Sing car karaoke w/ me? 15. Sit in the doctors office with me because I didn't want to go alone? 16. Re-post this for me to answer your questions? 17. Come pick me up at 3 am because my car ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere? 18. Do you think im pretty, beautiful, or hot? 19. Do you like my style? 20. Do you think im funny? 21. Do you care about me? 22. Would you cry if i died? 23. Would you stop me if i tried to commit suicide? 24. Would you dance with me? 25. Would you sing happy birthday to me? 26. Would you hold my hair back at a party as im throwing up due to intoxication?

Ok, to start this off,I met a guy online. We got married after a point of time passed. We were married for 5 years and divorced in 2004. It ended due to the fact that he couldnt keep his pants zipped around other females! Not to mention he started the affair when I was fighting for my life in ICU. Then, I met a guy off the internet and went to FL to see him, stayed a week. Upon returning home to TX, I find out he has had a girlfriend the whole 6 months that we had been talking on the phone, also as the week I spent there in FL with him. He and I are now friends (strickly friends!) Finally, this last one.....we were together a year and a half. We met online same as the last 2. We fell in love. We became engaged online (as well as offline without having met). In October (nearly one year since meeting online) I moved to AZ to be with him. He refused to talk to me on the phone, or meet me. Claiming he wasnt ready. Then I start having depression and anxiety attacks, due to being in AZ away from all my family and there on my own. I make the decision to move back to Texas. After not being home even a month, I receive an E-mail saying he wants to break up. That he still loves me and that he hopes we can remain friends. Especially since his daughter and I have a relationship. I was fine with that until now I have discovered that I may have been being lied to thru the entire relationship! All of these different relationships make me leery of being in another one. I have a fear that I may not be meant to be with anyone. I still love the last one, but now I have reservations. Makes it hard for me to trust or know when to or not to believe someone. I just don't know anymore. Thanks for listening to me whine and complain. Just needed to get feelings out. By the way, I am sure all men aren't like this. Just hard to find the good among the bad or not so right one's. As I stated, SOME suck not all. Again thanks for your time. Have a good day.

If you are in a relationship, or "think" you are" in love" you may want to use some of this as a checklist to see where everything stands in that relationship. I'm not a preacher or a master at love by any means, otherwise, I wouldn't be single. I just found this, and thought it was very insightful, and I know there are a lot of people out there who are in relationships now who are just, " settling" for whatever reason. This might help clear some things up for you. If you like what it has to say and it helps, let me know, if you don't like it, I can take criticism. Sorry it's so long, but I think it's an important topic. It is impossible to discuss love in one little article. Volumes of books have been written about love, and I only want to add a few thoughts in relationship with love in the family situation. Turn and read the great love chapter of the Bible I Corinthians 13. Remember, as you read-that Paul does not tell what love is, but rather what love does. Read 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 One of the fundamental thoughts that we can derive from these series of verses is that when we love someone we are concerned about them and their welfare. What about love in the family between husband and wife, and parents and children? There is much difficulty today because we do not understand what love is. We usually have a very immature concept of love. Some believe that love is a mysterious something that takes hold of you just like taking the measles. Others say or feel that it may go just as quickly as it came. But love is more than just a tingling sensation that runs up and down your spine. We have done grave injustice to the beauty of the idea of love by using it to mean any and everything. We have changed the spelling to "l-u-v" and even talk about the love bug, as though it were some kind of insect that bites us. Now, what is love, or better still what does love do or cause us to do. When you love someone, you are concerned about them. Not just what they can do for you, but their feelings. You love them, you are concerned about their health, their future, their emotions, their feelings and their desires. Love then has many faces. Love means that you will constantly think about ways that you can help your mate, refresh them, and be kind with them. You will be concerned about not only what you say, but HOW you say things. Love also means that you enjoy being with that person. It is hard to be genuinely concerned if you do not enjoy being with that particular person or you are constantly placing everything else before your physical association with them. Love means spending your time with this one you love. Love means that you will want to be involved in common interests. Love means that you will not always want them to be involved in what YOU like, but you will be interested in doing things that they enjoy. Going together and being together in a pleasant mood is love. If you do not make a genuine effort to develop things in which both of you have interest and enjoyment, then as husband and wife you will soon become just "roommates". Love means that you share common goals. Where are WE headed? Am I aware of my spouses desires? Is it just MY goal, or is it OUR goal? In this way you work together toward a mutually approved objective. Love means that there is a physical attraction. There is to be enjoyment of each others bodies - fulfilling the physical needs with which we were created. Too often, this is the equating of love - the physical sex relationship. Touching, holding, caressing, and desiring to know the security of the fact that your spouse cares - is a means of loving and being loved. If the only time that we display any interest in our spouse is when we desire a sexual relationship, our mates soon get the idea that the only thing that you think love is - is sex. We were created male and female, and the Lord said, "it is good", when this part of his creation was completed. This relationship is not THE most important part of marriage, but is is an integral part that must not be neglected or overlooked. We should concern ourselves with the satisfaction of our spouse. Volumes have been written, millions of words have been spoken and hundreds of songs written about love. It seems to be one of the greatest motivating emotions known to man. What is love? We really do not know. We know what love does and does not do. However, when you love someone, you are genuinely concerned about them and their welfare. In this way you are sharing yourself with them.

It's not everyday that we find Friends that no matter what will be there through the good and the bad. Those Friends that when everything is going wrong in your life, and sometimes even with them, but they are there!! I can say that I have a couple of those!! I hold them close to me even though they don't realize it. I mean, Maybe they do know, but I haven't told them!! These few people that I can count on one hand are people that I know will always lend a hand, provide the shoulder to lean on, give some words of advice, and at least have a half ass answer for me if I Needed them to be!! No one can replace these people in our lives. We may come upon people in our lives that share similarities like these, but never make it to that line of trust that we thrive for in our closest. I mean, we can have friends that we don't talk to everyday...maybe once a month, but we know they are there!! For instance, I had a bill had to pay on a Saturday, and had no family close by. I didn't have anyone close enough (distance wise)to get a hold of and ask for a loan, so I called someone who I've known for years, someone who I've kept close to my heart for many years, and yet we might talk every once in a while...She helped me out!! Without any questions!! Now, although it was just a simple favor, it counts for so much!! She didn't have to help me out, but she did...She actually borrowed the money from somewhere else to let me borrow it!! I am very grateful for her!! I thank someone above for crossing our paths!! In our lives, we will have all types of people come in and out...it's up to you to weed out the ones that will eventually betray you or abandon you for other crap!! Now, eventhough my closest may not know how I feel about them, and yet, maybe they do, but it's sometimes a little sweeter in life when they don't!! It's almost like an exquisite wine...through time it's taste ages and when it's poured into that glass...it is nothing but the best!! I Love You Guys!!!