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1 year ago
in Grace & Gay Men on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Hey Randy
Great article. Okay, moved to tears, with a total understanding of how difficult this article probably was to write. I stand with you in prayer, in the knowledge that God is using you in ways, you don't even see. To pray for your continued protection.
For me...if I can give my everyday thought...this brought a rememberance of times I was tested...but what I was reminded of was the relationship that I was in (where it was the first time I would have said I loved a man). We were together for almost 8 years, and I remember the day he told me...even before we got together that he was HIV+. I remember sitting there in a daze. Here was this guy sitting across from me, whom I was falling for, and he told me the thing I didn't want to hear...and what I heard inside my head was "so what!"
I recall the many times prior to meeting this man, of my promiscuous behavior, when I knowingly was unsafe...and I think of today, this very moment in time, and wonder..."What saved me?" "Why not me?" "Didn't I of all people, in a sense deserve to get it?" Yet, no-one deserves to get infected. It is a terrible disease. Sure you can live a long life...yet, it still is something that breaks the heart of God.
Thank you for sharing...your heart, your life. You are a good man Randy, and I am proud to know you.
Winnipeg has a wonderful place, called House of Hesed. Check it out at www.houseofhesed.ca
Great article. Okay, moved to tears, with a total understanding of how difficult this article probably was to write. I stand with you in prayer, in the knowledge that God is using you in ways, you don't even see. To pray for your continued protection.
For me...if I can give my everyday thought...this brought a rememberance of times I was tested...but what I was reminded of was the relationship that I was in (where it was the first time I would have said I loved a man). We were together for almost 8 years, and I remember the day he told me...even before we got together that he was HIV+. I remember sitting there in a daze. Here was this guy sitting across from me, whom I was falling for, and he told me the thing I didn't want to hear...and what I heard inside my head was "so what!"
I recall the many times prior to meeting this man, of my promiscuous behavior, when I knowingly was unsafe...and I think of today, this very moment in time, and wonder..."What saved me?" "Why not me?" "Didn't I of all people, in a sense deserve to get it?" Yet, no-one deserves to get infected. It is a terrible disease. Sure you can live a long life...yet, it still is something that breaks the heart of God.
Thank you for sharing...your heart, your life. You are a good man Randy, and I am proud to know you.
Winnipeg has a wonderful place, called House of Hesed. Check it out at www.houseofhesed.ca
1 year ago
in Grace & Gay Men on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Hey Randy
Great article. Okay, moved to tears, with a total understanding of how difficult this article probably was to write. I stand with you in prayer, in the knowledge that God is using you in ways, you don't even see. To pray for your continued protection.
For me...if I can give my everyday thought...this brought a rememberance of times I was tested...but what I was reminded of was the relationship that I was in (where it was the first time I would have said I loved a man). We were together for almost 8 years, and I remember the day he told me...even before we got together that he was HIV+. I remember sitting there in a daze. Here was this guy sitting across from me, whom I was falling for, and he told me the thing I didn't want to hear...and what I heard inside my head was "so what!"
I recall the many times prior to meeting this man, of my promiscuous behavior, when I knowingly was unsafe...and I think of today, this very moment in time, and wonder..."What saved me?" "Why not me?" "Didn't I of all people, in a sense deserve to get it?" Yet, no-one deserves to get infected. It is a terrible disease. Sure you can live a long life...yet, it still is something that breaks the heart of God.
Thank you for sharing...your heart, your life. You are a good man Randy, and I am proud to know you.
Winnipeg has a wonderful place, called House of Hesed. Check it out at www.houseofhesed.ca
Great article. Okay, moved to tears, with a total understanding of how difficult this article probably was to write. I stand with you in prayer, in the knowledge that God is using you in ways, you don't even see. To pray for your continued protection.
For me...if I can give my everyday thought...this brought a rememberance of times I was tested...but what I was reminded of was the relationship that I was in (where it was the first time I would have said I loved a man). We were together for almost 8 years, and I remember the day he told me...even before we got together that he was HIV+. I remember sitting there in a daze. Here was this guy sitting across from me, whom I was falling for, and he told me the thing I didn't want to hear...and what I heard inside my head was "so what!"
I recall the many times prior to meeting this man, of my promiscuous behavior, when I knowingly was unsafe...and I think of today, this very moment in time, and wonder..."What saved me?" "Why not me?" "Didn't I of all people, in a sense deserve to get it?" Yet, no-one deserves to get infected. It is a terrible disease. Sure you can live a long life...yet, it still is something that breaks the heart of God.
Thank you for sharing...your heart, your life. You are a good man Randy, and I am proud to know you.
Winnipeg has a wonderful place, called House of Hesed. Check it out at www.houseofhesed.ca
1 year ago
in Grace & Gay Men on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Hey Randy
Great article. Okay, moved to tears, with a total understanding of how difficult this article probably was to write. I stand with you in prayer, in the knowledge that God is using you in ways, you don't even see. To pray for your continued protection.
For me...if I can give my everyday thought...this brought a rememberance of times I was tested...but what I was reminded of was the relationship that I was in (where it was the first time I would have said I loved a man). We were together for almost 8 years, and I remember the day he told me...even before we got together that he was HIV+. I remember sitting there in a daze. Here was this guy sitting across from me, whom I was falling for, and he told me the thing I didn't want to hear...and what I heard inside my head was "so what!"
I recall the many times prior to meeting this man, of my promiscuous behavior, when I knowingly was unsafe...and I think of today, this very moment in time, and wonder..."What saved me?" "Why not me?" "Didn't I of all people, in a sense deserve to get it?" Yet, no-one deserves to get infected. It is a terrible disease. Sure you can live a long life...yet, it still is something that breaks the heart of God.
Thank you for sharing...your heart, your life. You are a good man Randy, and I am proud to know you.
Winnipeg has a wonderful place, called House of Hesed. Check it out at www.houseofhesed.ca
Great article. Okay, moved to tears, with a total understanding of how difficult this article probably was to write. I stand with you in prayer, in the knowledge that God is using you in ways, you don't even see. To pray for your continued protection.
For me...if I can give my everyday thought...this brought a rememberance of times I was tested...but what I was reminded of was the relationship that I was in (where it was the first time I would have said I loved a man). We were together for almost 8 years, and I remember the day he told me...even before we got together that he was HIV+. I remember sitting there in a daze. Here was this guy sitting across from me, whom I was falling for, and he told me the thing I didn't want to hear...and what I heard inside my head was "so what!"
I recall the many times prior to meeting this man, of my promiscuous behavior, when I knowingly was unsafe...and I think of today, this very moment in time, and wonder..."What saved me?" "Why not me?" "Didn't I of all people, in a sense deserve to get it?" Yet, no-one deserves to get infected. It is a terrible disease. Sure you can live a long life...yet, it still is something that breaks the heart of God.
Thank you for sharing...your heart, your life. You are a good man Randy, and I am proud to know you.
Winnipeg has a wonderful place, called House of Hesed. Check it out at www.houseofhesed.ca
1 year ago
in War Against Whining - Will It Ever End? on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
thought I would share a bit of Manitoba humor...if you want...! See we can laugh about ourselves, and really have to make jokes about our crazy cold winters.
TEMPERATURE is all RELATIVE
60 above zero:
Floridians and Hawaiians turn on the heat.
People in Manitoba plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians and Hawaiians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Manitoba sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Manitoba drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Manitoba gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Manitoba throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Manitoba have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:
People in Miami all die.
People in Manitoba close the windows.
10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico or Hawaii
People in Manitoba get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Guides in Manitoba are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Manitoba let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Manitobans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
People in Manitoba start saying...'Cold 'nuff fer ya?'
500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.
All public schools in Manitoba will open 2 hours late.
TEMPERATURE is all RELATIVE
60 above zero:
Floridians and Hawaiians turn on the heat.
People in Manitoba plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians and Hawaiians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Manitoba sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Manitoba drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Manitoba gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Manitoba throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Manitoba have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:
People in Miami all die.
People in Manitoba close the windows.
10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico or Hawaii
People in Manitoba get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Guides in Manitoba are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Manitoba let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Manitobans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
People in Manitoba start saying...'Cold 'nuff fer ya?'
500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.
All public schools in Manitoba will open 2 hours late.
1 year ago
in War Against Whining - Will It Ever End? on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
thought I would share a bit of Manitoba humor...if you want...! See we can laugh about ourselves, and really have to make jokes about our crazy cold winters.
TEMPERATURE is all RELATIVE
60 above zero:
Floridians and Hawaiians turn on the heat.
People in Manitoba plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians and Hawaiians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Manitoba sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Manitoba drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Manitoba gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Manitoba throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Manitoba have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:
People in Miami all die.
People in Manitoba close the windows.
10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico or Hawaii
People in Manitoba get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Guides in Manitoba are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Manitoba let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Manitobans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
People in Manitoba start saying...'Cold 'nuff fer ya?'
500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.
All public schools in Manitoba will open 2 hours late.
TEMPERATURE is all RELATIVE
60 above zero:
Floridians and Hawaiians turn on the heat.
People in Manitoba plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians and Hawaiians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Manitoba sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Manitoba drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Manitoba gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Manitoba throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Manitoba have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:
People in Miami all die.
People in Manitoba close the windows.
10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico or Hawaii
People in Manitoba get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Guides in Manitoba are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Manitoba let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Manitobans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
People in Manitoba start saying...'Cold 'nuff fer ya?'
500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.
All public schools in Manitoba will open 2 hours late.
1 year ago
in War Against Whining - Will It Ever End? on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
great idea Randy
10 things....
1...Jesus...Glorious Jesus...cause, he made me free
2...Paula...my beautiful wife...who share freedom...and is gorgeous, talented, and the love of my life.
3...A house to call our own...in 12 days...we can't wait.
4...parents, who love me, who stand with me and share life.
5...my mom, who shared her story with Paula and I for the first time last week. She's AMAZING...and has a great story.
6...A cat names Xica (Sheeka)...the most amazing cat ever.
7...Blair Whittcomb...my soap opera name...kinda reminds me of a blonde, surfer, with a british accent.
8...A job that allows me to share my faith, and testify of the Greatness of God.
9...breath, sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch...thankful everyday.
10...great friends, amazing church, and art...the music of the soul.
10 things....
1...Jesus...Glorious Jesus...cause, he made me free
2...Paula...my beautiful wife...who share freedom...and is gorgeous, talented, and the love of my life.
3...A house to call our own...in 12 days...we can't wait.
4...parents, who love me, who stand with me and share life.
5...my mom, who shared her story with Paula and I for the first time last week. She's AMAZING...and has a great story.
6...A cat names Xica (Sheeka)...the most amazing cat ever.
7...Blair Whittcomb...my soap opera name...kinda reminds me of a blonde, surfer, with a british accent.
8...A job that allows me to share my faith, and testify of the Greatness of God.
9...breath, sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch...thankful everyday.
10...great friends, amazing church, and art...the music of the soul.
1 year ago
in War Against Whining - Will It Ever End? on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
great idea Randy
10 things....
1...Jesus...Glorious Jesus...cause, he made me free
2...Paula...my beautiful wife...who share freedom...and is gorgeous, talented, and the love of my life.
3...A house to call our own...in 12 days...we can't wait.
4...parents, who love me, who stand with me and share life.
5...my mom, who shared her story with Paula and I for the first time last week. She's AMAZING...and has a great story.
6...A cat names Xica (Sheeka)...the most amazing cat ever.
7...Blair Whittcomb...my soap opera name...kinda reminds me of a blonde, surfer, with a british accent.
8...A job that allows me to share my faith, and testify of the Greatness of God.
9...breath, sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch...thankful everyday.
10...great friends, amazing church, and art...the music of the soul.
10 things....
1...Jesus...Glorious Jesus...cause, he made me free
2...Paula...my beautiful wife...who share freedom...and is gorgeous, talented, and the love of my life.
3...A house to call our own...in 12 days...we can't wait.
4...parents, who love me, who stand with me and share life.
5...my mom, who shared her story with Paula and I for the first time last week. She's AMAZING...and has a great story.
6...A cat names Xica (Sheeka)...the most amazing cat ever.
7...Blair Whittcomb...my soap opera name...kinda reminds me of a blonde, surfer, with a british accent.
8...A job that allows me to share my faith, and testify of the Greatness of God.
9...breath, sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch...thankful everyday.
10...great friends, amazing church, and art...the music of the soul.
