miracle workers

When one finds garbage where it doesn't belong, the proper course is to THROW IT OUT. And if I had listened to my own advice, I would be in better shape here.

[You and I have the same problem: we're simultaneously frustrated and softhearted. -- GW]

I'm glad your Jesus person stumbled into you and did some healing things. What ever works, right? I had some Asian guy wax my eyebrows about a year and a half ago and he mentioned what eventually turned out to be the melanoma cancer thing on my chin. His first comment was a social slip up. He then said it was a sign from God that I would win the lottery. Well, I still haven't won the lottery, but my cancer was caught in its third stages. Maybe THAT was my lottery win. Life. I guess we have to take these little "gifts" as they are presented to us.

[Like I said, I don't have a choice. These are the only miracles I get.]

[The fact that Tom Hanks survived Tom Hanks in drag is a miracle unto itself. -- GW]

I rather like this universe with you in, too.

[Flatterer.

Seriously, you just made me smile big, so thank you for being a miracle worker too. -- GW]

See now I know I've known you for a long time, because I remember all of these things... When you put it all together like this, yes it is all pretty cool!!! xoxo

[This is why one should always believe the phrases "this, too, shall pass" and "someday we'll look back on this and laugh." If someone had told me that things would turn themselves around this much back in February of 2008, I would not have been able to believe it. -- GW]

So glad things are going a bit better. Being chronically ill is one of the worst things on earth; getting your good skin back is a nice little reward for all the infernal suffering! Sending good thoughts that it all just continues to improve.

[Life is always going to have its ups and downs (for instance, my boss' dad just died), but I think I'm learning that I can survive the downs. -- GW]

Go you!! So glad to hear that things are turning around for the two of you!

[You know how many times you hear someone say, "If I can do it, anyone can do it"? I think I can do it BECAUSE anyone can do it. -- GW]

GW: I am VERY happy you have been smoke-less so that the rest of us can have you around for many cool stories, amusing anectdotes and yes, let's just say it: an abundance of "Brain Confetti" to help us carry on! Cool news about the pay hike too...YAY!!!!!lol! :D)

[I'm more excited about leaving my current department than I am about the pay raise. I'm good at my job, but it is, by and large, one of those jobs you can't get good at without taking a lot of undeserved abuse. No matter how perky you are, that gets really fucking old by the end of the day. And, ironically, it makes me want a cigarette most of the time. -- GW]

The Lord works in moisturizing ways.

[Praise Him and all His Bath and Body Works.

(Note to Men from a Land Danunda: Bath and Body Works, LLC, is an the name of an American retail store specializing in fragranced skin care items. I don't actually get any of my own skin care from them because, although it smells really nice, it doesn't work on my skin issues. But who am I to not sense a good comeback and roll with it?) -- GW]

that whole meaning of life thing has plagued me too.
i finally decided that this is all we have, so we might as well enjoy being here. if possible.
i'm an optimist. i like to think things will get better.
in reality though, what happens is everytime you think you have life figured out, something crucial changes.
supermarket faith healers notwithstanding.
as steve jobs said on the cover of fortune magazine last year, "we don't get a chance to do that many things... life is brief and then you die. so it'd better be damn good."

[I used to just want to live long enough to read all seven of the Harry Potter books. Now that I've done that, I'll just keep going so I don't miss something else equally interesting. -- GW]

In the gazillions of good reads you've given me over the years, I really think this may be one of your bestest. It gave me something I needed today.

[Now that made me proud. Another miracle - and I'll take it. -- GW]

wouldn't that be a cruel irony, that god created mankind just to read the seven harry potter books?
woe is us, the end is near.

[That's an interesting idea: an entire species created just to produce one person: JK Rowling. -- GW]

Sometimes it just feels like someone or something is looking out for us. In my case I like to think my father (deceased)and my granfather are still looking out for thier little girl. Just when things get lowest, something The Stones will come on and remind me that even though I may not always get what I want, sometimes I just might get what I need.

I'm very happy to hear things are going so well for you finally. (I've been thru FC myself, only it was due to very poor judgement from out of control bipolar)

[You have accomplished some great things since I've known you, in terms of your health and making some really tough decisions for your life and family. I know you feel discouraged sometimes, but I'm really proud of you even though I had nothing to do with your successes. -- GW]