Finally something good to write about
After so many Journals of the three ring circus of misery. That show finnaly closed down. Over the last week I have been definately blessed with the 'don't give up, you never know what's just around the corner'. I have met a wonderful woman. we have been talking everyday since Nov. 24th, 2 days before my birthday. She cherishes her body and isn't willing to share it with anyone without marriage, the special gift it should be. I am in total agreance and our time together is forging the much needed freindship first. I couldn't be happier, she suprised me by not wanting to see Frozen 2 but Midway! a war movie?!?!? she said she loves history and also loves to learn, the two things i cherish the most. we've gone dancing, to church, starbucks and talked and talked and talked!!!
An incredible silver lining is she's Jamacian with that ssssilky smmmoothh accent. As well as a snarky sarcastic (for some reason it's so much funnier with the Carabeian drawl...think Calypso from Pirates of the Carrabiean) I asked her what was the ingrediants of Jerk Chicken. She replied "the main ingrediant is the first one" "whats that" I said she replied "You HAVE to be Jamacian." Oh and by the way, Jamacians don't end every sentence with 'man' and there annoyed with cool runnings sterio-typing."
During the war movie midway, the Japanese captain said he was going down with his ship. She Got so angry snapping at the screen. "Why's he doing that!" she asked me "I told her it was horoable tradition" she snapped back "It's stupid!" and went off on the reasons. thank goodness there wasn't many in the theatre lol.
Of course i guess there must be some somberness that i must write about. Very sadly one of my co-workers took his life over the weekend. I talked to A (my dear Jamacian friend) and we both agree it is so sad he felt the world so bad when he didn't know what was around the corner. we both (me and A) admited we both had hardships over the last few years that made us question why we were alive. I thank God for his mercy and love. I'd have never met A if i gave up.
Please, Please never give up. I know how hard it can get, especially now. A kind word or message from my friends here at DS is the best presents in the world to me. Keep Hope please, maybe your Jamacian Queen (or king) is right around the corner. God Bless.
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Congrats on the new relationship. :-) I am happy for you.
A recurring theme in my own life is how the greatest miracles in my life grow out of the gnastiest shit storms in my life. I've wondered a time or fifty if God sends the shit storms to keep me too distracted to get in His way while he's working those miracles. My control freakitis often convinces me I know better than God, Herself. Move over, God. The new boss is on the job! ! !
It takes major shit storms to distract my control freakitis enough that God can grow miracles in my life.
Congrats on the new relationship. May your miracle be further blessed with sustainability.
P.S.
I bet Jamaican slang has morphed some since Bob Marley and his peers put Jamaica on the map. Who wants to talk like their Grandpas?
This is really beautiful, and very well told story (I've been to Jamaica twice- so, I can easily visualize the dialect and the 'spiciness' in her character, u are both very lucky to have found once another. I'm sorry to hear of your co worker, this time of year..rattles the best of us. You are a good man, 'Salt of the earth' as they say, it's refreshing to know u are out there.
I am happy that your happy .I am back to work and happier as well. Take care and enjoy this feeling
I'm sorry its taken me so long to catch up w/your journals. You are right on the money when you say we never know what's just afound the corner. I am so happy that you and she found each other. I love that she has a good sense of humor AND some sassy snark. ;-)
I'm so sorry for the loss of your co-worker. It's always so sad that one gives up in such a permanent way. We just never know whats going on in another's life. I hope his soul found the light he was searching for.