mahaz

I miss you.
I miss your warm eyes,
the way you listen and care.
I miss your kisses
and all that we share.

I miss you.

I miss the touch of your hand,
so reassuring and sincere,
and the moments we spend together,
that I hold dear.

I miss you.

I miss all of the caring
things you do,
and spending the evening
alone with you.

I miss you.

I look forward to tomorrow
knowing that then,
I’ll be one day closer
to seeing you again.

You must have
guessed it by now…
I miss you!

suvenes

A computer was something on TV
From a science fiction show of note
A window was something you hated to clean
And ram was the cousin of a goat.

Meg was the name of my girlfriend
And gig was a job for the nights
Now they all mean different things
And that really mega bites.

An application was for employment
A program was a TV show
A curser used profanity
A keyboard was a piano.

Memory was something that you lost with age
A CD was a bank account
And if you had a 3 inch floppy
You hoped nobody found out.

Compress was something you did to the garbage
Not something you did to a file.
And if you unzipped anything in public
You’d be in jail for awhile.

Log on was adding wood to the fire
Hard drive was a long trip on the road
A mouse pad was where a mouse lived
And a back up happened to your commode.

Cut you did with a pocket knife.
Paste you did with glue
A web was a spider’s home
And a virus was the flu.

I guess I’ll stick to my pad and paper
And the memory in my head
I hear nobody’s been killed in a computer crash
But when it happens, they’ll wish they were dead.

*Author Unknown*

 
 
A thought provoking piece….
 
 
            HEAR WHAT OPRAH WINFREY HAD TO SAY ABOUT MEN
           
            If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.
            If he doesn’t want you, nothing can make him stay.
            Stop making excuses for a man and his behaviour.
            Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
            Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that’s not meant to be.
           
            Slower is better.
           
            Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.
           
            If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can’t “be friends”. A friend wouldn’t mistreat a friend.
           
            Don’t settle.
           
            If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is
            Don’t stay because you think “it will get better”
            You’ll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.
            The only person you can control in a relationship is you.
           
            Avoid men who’ve got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women..
           
            He didn’t marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any
            differently?
           
            Always have your own set of friends separate from his.
            Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.
           
            Never let a man know everything.* He will use it against you later.
           
            You cannot change a man’s behavior.* Change comes from within.
           
            Don’t EVER make him feel he is more important than you are…
            Even if he has more education or in a better job.
           
            Do not make him into a quasi-god.
            He is a man, nothing more nothing less.
            Never let a man define who you are.
            Never borrow someone else’s man.
            If he cheated with you, he’ll cheat on you.
            A man will only treat you the way you
            ALLOW him to treat you.
           
            All men are NOT dogs.
           
            You should not be the one doing all the bending…
            Compromise is two way street.
           
            You need time to heal between relationships. ..
            There is nothing cute about baggage…
            Deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship
           
            You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you…
            A relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals. ..
            Look for someone complimentary. …not supplementary.
           
            Dating is fun…even if he doesn’t turn out to be Mr. Right.
           
            Make him miss you sometimes… when a man always know where you are, and you’re always readily available to him - he takes it for granted
           
            Never move into his mother’s house..
            Never co-sign for a man.
           
            Don’t fully commit to a man who doesn’t give you everything that you need.*
            Keep him in your radar but get to know others.
           
            Scared of being alone is what makes a lot of women stay in relationships that        are abusive or hurtful: Dr. Phill
           
            You should know that:
            You’re the best thing that could ever
            happen to anyone and if a man mistreats
            you, he’ll miss out on a good thing. If he
            was attracted to you in the 1st place,
            just know that he’s not the only one.
           
            They’re all watching you, so you have a lot of choices.
            Make the right one.
           
            Ladies take care of your own hearts….
           
            Share this with other women and men (just so they know)…
           
            You’ll make someone smile, another rethink her choices, and another  

woman prepare..

10 Communication Blocks

Communication is often cited as the number one problem area in a relationship. If two people understand this, and are working towards having great communication, then how can they still run into problems? The reason is there may be many unknown factors contributing to the demise of a couple’s communication. In this  ten possible communication blocks that may be happening in your relationship.

Language
If you or your partner speaks a different first language, there can be a lot of semantic misunderstandings that may or may not be obvious. If you feel you’re not being understood, really take the time to explain what you are trying to communicate.

Culture
With the Internet helping bridge gaps across territorial boundaries that once existed, this block is more important than ever. Just because you grew up with a certain philosophy about something, does not guarantee your partner did the same. Don’t assume you know what your partner is thinking of or feeling about a certain issue. If you find yourselves on different sides of a disagreement, take the time to find out why they view it so differently. It could very well be they were brought up to believe things differently. Respect their
choices and try and find some common ground you can both work from.

Truth, Or The Lack Of
One of the main culprits of blocking communication is the lack of truth and honesty. This is true even if you tell yourself that it isn’t dishonest if you withhold a truth. For proper communication to be established, both parties involved need to be aware of everything relevant. Otherwise, one partner is always going to be hindered.

False Pretenses
This block is pretty self-explanatory. If someone tells you they are something they are not, chances are you’re going to find out about it sooner or later, and not be too happy about it.

Expectations
What are your expectations of each other? How many times have you had disagreements about what you each expect from the other? If you don’t clearly lay down what you both expect from each other in the roles you play (father, mother, lover, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc.) you will run into this disagreement fairly often.

Misunderstandings
The bulk of disagreements come down to one single thing,
misunderstandings. One person interpreted something differently; the other assumed they understood what they were saying. If you are in a disagreement find out as soon as possible what the misunderstanding is. You’ll save yourself some very unhappy moments!

History (Past Experiences)
Most people apply the philosophy of let the past be my guide. Well this is great unless your past is riddled with mistrust, abuse or any other negative experiences. Remember your partner is someone new; don’t compare him or her to a past experience.

On A Pedestal
If you find yourself thinking you are better (overall) than your
partner, you’re setting your relationship up for failure. How is it possible to accept any communication from someone you don’t have respect for?

Aloofness
How do you kill a conversation in two seconds or less? Talk to
someone too aloof to reciprocate any comments. Aloofness can indicate the person has shut down on some level. If you notice your partner doing this, try asking them more self-opinionated questions such as: how do you want to handle this, or what do you really think about this? Obviously this won’t work if you ask them with an obvious attitude attached.

Third Party
How can you effectively communicate with someone if you have to, in affect, talk to two or possibly more people? This is the case of someone who’s been third partied. Not only do you have to allay your partner’s fears or concerns, but that of someone else’s–usually without even talking to them. The most successful of relationships happen when the couple makes a strong commitment to never let anyone
else contribute negativity to the relationship.