Where's the meeting? In the wine cellar.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Don't believe the hype

Misconceptions

“To My Loving Wife
I love You So Much”
“Since I’ve met you, I now feel complete”
“Without you I am Nothing;”
“I’ve been waiting for you my whole life, God, I love you.”
“You’re beautiful, sweet and sexy”
“I can’t live without you”
Those were the words from the man that I thought would love me forever and
never leave me and our baby.

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“Nena, I’m going to make you fall in love with me. I am falling in love with you,
you are a Princess and deserve to be pampered like one Nena”. “I want to
be with you and help you Nena.” “Nena, just relax, everything is going to be okay”.
“Nena, I’m not going anywhere, you can’t get rid of me that easily”. Those were the words from a man that gave me hope.

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“You love to hate me and you hate to love me girl”. “Go’on girl, tell me how
Mucha luv me, ahaaa.”. “You are so beautiful, You are scaring me”. “You probably always get your way because you are so beautiful”. “I’m afraid to love you Robin”.
“Those two weeks without speaking to you seemed like my world just crashed girl.”
“I feel funny without you.” Those were the words from a man I thought could be my best friend.
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“I just want you to lie with me, we don’t have to do anything,
but cuddle”. “I really, really like you and just want to hold you
right now”. “I’m so lonely without you Robin, do you feel the same?”
“Can we be together Robin?” “Robin, please, see me” Those were the words from a man I thought was sincere.

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“Oh baby, I love the feeling I feel right now when I think of you;
Please don’t ever go away; Can I call you baby?”
“I want to know what you are thinking baby; are you thinking of me? I want to know how you feel about me – Do you feel the same as me”
I can’t go an hour without contacting you, I’m crazy over you baby.
What are you doing to me? You are killing me over here.
I like you so much and I will wait as long as you want baby.
Those were the words from a man I thought was capable of loving me.

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I can’t imagine living without you. Do you think you can live without me?
I don’t see myself in this world without you – ever. I don’t ever see you
with another man, only me. I miss you, do you miss me? Those words were from
a man that I thought I was secure with.

I’m such a fool………………to keep allowing them in…….….. it hurts when I let them in.
I feel like crying but I can’t….. my tears are dry. I don’t feel pain when they are kept out. I’m happier when they are kept out. I’m straight. I’m good. Thank you Jesus.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Children Soldiers - Epidemic

The situation for children caught in conflict remains "grave and entirely unacceptable" because 58 groups in 13 countries still recruit and use child soldiers, according to a senior U.N. official.

A child soldier with the Congolese Patriotic Union walks through a market in a town in Congo in this file photo.

Children in several countries are also being killed, maimed, abducted and raped and denied access to humanitarian groups.

There are 58 groups in 13 countries "responsible for the recruitment and use of child soldiers."
The 13 countries where groups that recruit child soldiers operate are Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Myanmar, Nepal, Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Colombia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Uganda, according to the report.

16 "persistent violators" have been on a list of groups that perpetrate these crimes for five years and urged the Security Council to "make good on its promise" to take concrete and targeted measures against these offenders.

In 2005, the council passed a resolution establishing a group to monitor and report on countries and groups using child soldiers. Coomaraswamy, the top U.N. envoy on children and armed conflict, said the monitoring has produced results, but that more needed to be done.

Legal action has been taken against recruiters of child soldiers in Congo and there have been several convictions in Sierra Leone, she said.

Ivory Coast has been taken off the list of offenders altogether because of actions it has taken, including the release to UNICEF of about 3,000 child fighters.

"In spite of the impressive progress, I regret to report that the overall situation of children affected by conflict remains grave and entirely unacceptable," Coomaraswamy said.

She urged the Security Council, charged with investigating the use of child soldiers, to expand its focus to other issues affecting youngsters, starting with systematic sexual violence.

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CNN Article, 2/15/08

It hurts me to know that children of God have to suffer every day; sometimes I think that they would be better off dead. It hurts to know that these children are feeling pain and will be feeling pain every day for the rest of their lives. I just don't understand the way the culture is.....

Why, why.... I will never never know or understand.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Through the Storm

Shortcuts through rough times may lead to shortcomings later down the road.

Let's learn to ask God what we are supposed to learn from a rough situation..

instead of asking God to remove that thing entirely.

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain, there will always be sunshine, after the rain ....

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall, But God's always ready, To answer your call ...

He knows every heartache, sees every tear, A word from His lips, can calm every fear ...

Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night, But suddenly vanish, in dawn's early light ...

The Savior is waiting, somewhere above, To give you His grace, and send you His love ..

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain, 'God always sends rainbows .... after the rain ... '

I LOVE YOU.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Checking in

Nothing much to update, working hard, paying bills, staying positive.
Love you all!
Robin

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Oh My God - Thank you for not allowing me to suffer like others do. I love you.

Today's headlines 1/23/2008:

Al-Lahem had previously told CNN that the Saudi judge revoked his license as punishment for speaking to the media about his client's case, which attracted international attention.
His client, an engaged teenager, was raped by seven men who found her alone with a man unrelated to her. She has said she was meeting with the man to retrieve a photograph. The attack took place in Qatif in March 2006. The seven rapists were sentenced to two to nine years in prison but she also was sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in prison for having violated the kingdom's strict Islamic law by being alone with an unrelated man.

The woman's sentence provoked outrage in the West and cast light on the treatment of women under Saudi Arabian law. Under Saudi law, women are subject to numerous restrictions, including a strict dress code, a prohibition against driving and a requirement that they get a man's permission to travel or have surgery, and can't be in the company of another man unless it's a relative.

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Gaza City was plunged into darkness Sunday after Israel blocked the shipment of fuel that powers its only electrical plant in retaliation for persistent rocket attacks by Gaza militants. The power cut sent already beleaguered Gazans to stock up on food and batteries in anticipation of dark, cold days ahead. Gaza officials warned the move would cause a health catastrophe while a U.N. agency and human rights groups condemned Israel.

"We have the choice to either cut electricity on babies in the maternity ward or heart surgery patients or stop operating rooms," Gaza Health Ministry official Dr. Moaiya Hassanain said.
Israel justified the cutoff because of continuous rocket attacks by Gaza militants. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Meckel said the Gaza Strip continues to receive 70 percent of its electricity supply directly from Israel, which would not be affected, and another 5 percent from Egypt. The blackout "is a Hamas ploy to pretend there is some kind of crisis to attract international sympathy," he told The Associated Press. (CNN and WHDH-TV)

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Hopes are high that the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed groups can end a decade of fighting that a new report says has claimed the lives of more than 5 million people.

Rebel soldiers loyal to renegade general Laurent Nkunda. The two sides have been attending a conference for more than two weeks in the eastern city of Goma and late Tuesday, they appeared close to signing an agreement. Their discussions are focusing on peace for the country's eastern Kivu provinces. Humanitarian group, the International Rescue Committee, released a report Wednesday saying that conflict and humanitarian crisis in Congo have taken the lives of some 5.4 million people since 1998, and that

45,000 people continue to die there every month. IRC President George Rupp said the loss of life was equivalent to the

entire population of Denmark, or the state of Colorado, dying within a decade. Even with the country's violence, the IRC found that most of the deaths were from non-violent causes like malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, and malnutrition. Nearly half the deaths were among children younger than 5, even though they are only 19 percent of the population, the IRC said. The group said the national rate of mortality is nearly 60 percent higher than the average in the sub-Saharan region.

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BUSIA, Uganda (AP) -- With one baby strapped to her back, another in her arms and a posse of other grandchildren clinging to her skirts, Mary Nyawera stood in line for food rations.

Hundreds of children are at risk of malnutrition in Ugandan border camps. The explosion of violence over Kenya's disputed election has cost Nyawera her home, her livelihood and all four of her sons. She is now the sole provider for 22 grandchildren, all refugees at a border camp in neighboring Uganda. The 74-year-old was lucky to be called to the front of the line here recently, where she received some ground corn and dried beans. But the rations fell short of the children's

needs. "The young children need some milk and sugar. They don't eat maize and beans," Nyawera explained. More than 600 children who have sought refuge in Busia are at risk of malnutrition unless their diets improve, according to James Male of Save the Children.
Fighting over the disputed December 27 election has pushed thousands into neighboring Uganda. In just one day recently, more than 500 Kenyans crossed the border, bringing to about 7,000 the number of refugees who have sought safety in three Ugandan border towns including Busia.
The International

Organization for Migration said it has plans to set up two camps outside the Kenyan city of Eldoret to house up to 10,000 people. For now, refugees are being housed in schools across the border in the towns of Busia and Malaba, where people are sleeping on mats, sharing meager supplies and lining up for food. (CNN/1/22/08) Picture from Displaced children at Uganda border camps.

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NOW WHAT WERE YOU STRESSING ABOUT????????????????????????????????

Oh Dear Lord: I pray for all the human suffering and pray that that you grant them peace once and for all dear Lord. I beg you to please help them, Please my Lord......

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Happy Hump Day

Big Brother (left), friend, little brother(right)

This is my little guy; he's 4.

It's Wednesday night, and I'm watching Nickelodeon with my little guy and sipping on white wine. My last night off; then off to waiting on tables, nice people and assholes. Fun! Last week I waited on a table of 6; they left me a $1 tip.. I had to smile and tell them to please come again.. ugggg.. I wanted to vomit on them. I provide excellent service to my customers.

Come Friday, I won't see my little guy again until Sunday night; I'll be working my part timer. He is a very bright, smart, feisty, talkative, stubborn, sweet little guy and I love every moment I have with him. I wish I can spend more time with him, but the way the economy is, I need to work two jobs to support my family. I love both my boys so much, I'd work a third job if I had to; any means necessary. I don't mess around.

Anyway, Drake and Josh is coming back on and I'm going to sip on my wine and cuddle with my beautiful child. LOVE YOU and God Bless You!!! :)