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Date Posted: 08:54:29 11/07/10 Sun
Author: BC ()
Subject: Re: Good morning Brittany!
In reply to: BC 's message, "Good morning Brittany!" on 06:20:36 11/07/10 Sun

I love the song Brittany!
Thanks for sharing it!

re: "aggression" - for me the word conjures up images and memories of abusive situations that I would just soon not remember (during my childhood and marriage).

I'm not afraid to stand up for the principles in which I believe.
But, I'm much more "tenacious" than "aggressive"!
I'm not one who "walks away" without examining something from every "angle" - exhausting every resource or possibility that is available!
Yet, there are times when I make an instantaneous decision to stand and "fight" 'cause it's worth the "battle" and should be dealt with immediately!

re: editing
I try to choose my words carefully,
because I know that not only is it important what you say -but, it is also important how and when you say something as well.
for me ...
“Words are the voice of the heart.”
- BC

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Good morning Brittany! -- Brittany, 17:43:57 11/07/10 Sun

I hope that editing/perfectionist thing didn't come out wrong! It's just that while you do like to word things right, you aren't obsessive about it like a total perfectionist would be. At least I don't think you are obsessive anyway :) I totally agree with you about the power and timing of words. Unfortunately I am a mess with words. Then if I think too hard, it comes out too formally and cold. Then as I say, I'm "street dumb", so I don't always get what someone is saying and then reply the wrong way. Yeah, I am intuitive, but it usually comes after some time in the situation. There are way too many situations in my life where I figured out what was really going on after and I keep kicking myself!

I don't have any kids yet, but when I do, I have a feeling people are going to need to watch out, lol! I'm really protective of friends and family, especially my mom. You know in "Sweet Home Alabama" when Reese Witherspoon punches that lady (no spoilers here) and says, "Nobody talks like that to my mama!"? Well, that's me! Only I don't punch people but rather wait for revenge, lol! Sometimes the situation allows me to jump in there and turn the tables (or the conversation). Other times I just place African curses on people and feel pleased with myself, even though I know they aren't real and I don't really mean any harm ;)

I have such a hard time picking my battles, though. I think I've gotten better as I've gotten older, but I'm still not perfect. I'm trying to listen to God and let Him pick my battles for me :) I do have a temper, though, and sometimes I forget to listen and jump into the fray. A lot of times people don't believe I have a temper, but I really do! It seriously is genetic, too! I won't not take responsibility for it, but I know the whole nature/nurture thing is not all one way or the other from personal experience ;)

All this talk about my battles with people might make that seem like that's why I feel like the boxer in the song, but that's not true. My "reminders" are things or circumstances life has thrown my way. I'm not looking for attention or pity, it is just the truth. Luckily I take after my grandma and am quite a determined little fighter! Ever since I was a baby, my mom said I would get this same determined look in my face that she had. There is a picture of me when I was only a few months old trying to crawl. My neck wasn't strong enough to hold up my head (I wasn't a normal baby that waited to do things when all the other babies were supposed to), and I had just been able to lift my head so I didn't have to push it anymore :P Anyway, I've got this look on my face of pure determination that is just uncanny. That's still me and Life can throw whatever it wants at me, but I'm going to keep fighting past it. When I die, it won't be without a fight so they can write on my gravestone "I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains". Yes, this might be one of the many examples of how I can be morbid, but when I heard those lyrics, I thought, "That's how I want to live my life!"


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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Hi there Brittany! -- BC, 18:09:19 11/07/10 Sun

I'd say you are a very determined young lady Brittany!
I admire that quality in you!
You keep on going - against the odds - maintaining a sweet spirit about ya!
And, I think you've selected a most appropriate "theme song" for life!
We only "go 'round once" ...
and, we've got to give it our best don't we?!

You didn't say anything wrong at all in regards to the editing!
I just tend to say whatever is on my heart ...
but, sometimes I'll go back and edit ...
thinking of a better way to "word it" ...
to minimize the possibility of a misunderstanding on the part of someone who might be reading it.

I think you are a great communicator!
And, I enjoy reading your posts!
I luvs ya Brittany!
- BC :)


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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Hi there Brittany! -- Brittany, 18:33:20 11/07/10 Sun

Why thank you! I admire your sweet spirit as well :) I hadn't realized until today how we both picked boxers as our . . . symbol?

I get you on editing :) In real life, I can get flustered and lose my momentum when having a discussion, and then later I think about what I could have said. I wish I could rewind and do it over then! I guess online you can in a way. I think what you do is a sign you are a good writer :)

You think I'm a good communicator? Why thank you again! And thank you as well about my posts! A lot of times I feel like I'm blabbering on with a bunch of words and hoping some will make sense :P

Luvs ya back! *hugs*


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