It's Happy to be Alive Monday, MKF!

[Elianna]

I just have to say, that I am so happy to be leaving this country Saturday. After attacks at a university (where I was considering going for graduate school), and busses, and then worst of all, hearing my preciously liberal cousins discuss others as if they weren't people at all, even though this region is home to three world religions, I'd call it god-forsaken, and I think that's the best description.

You have to excuse me, I'm quite depressed.

Anyway, since this is the thread (and therefore first daily thread!) That I've ever started, I guess that I better bow to some traditions, and ask questions:

We all know that Willow and Tara are still alive and happy and with each other. I can already think of the answer to the question of what makes them happiest, so I shall ask all of you, is there any single thing (book, food, place) that makes you extremely happy to be alive to experience it?

If you don't like that question, I had another idea for a daily thread question, and I will ask it now, instead of subjecting you all to another daily thread started by me in the future:
What are Willow and Tara proudest of? And what are you proudest of (accomplishment, etc.)?

And if this was a boring topic, I'm sorry, and remember, it's only for a single day. Another idea for talking: What would you give to have been in San Diego last weekend?

[Jennifer]

Sorry you're feeling so down, Elianna. And I hate to pick, I really do, but isn't it still Sunday??

[skittles]

Where Elianna is, it is Monday!!

I'm very glad that you are well, and (I'm sorry, too) that you are leaving Israel. I want to go there someday, but as you note, there is a lot of "stuff" going on there right now. I'm just glad that you are safe & coming back to the US (or UK).

I think that Willow & Tara are proudest of surviving the past troubles & that they are together forever.

[hilarita]

good questions. and good that you are getting out of israel alright...i cant imagine.

as for the things that make me happy to be alive...i think joy comes in tiny increments, and i think you can find it all over the place. i love waking up with my puppy curled up in my arms. i love the way leaves sound when the wind blows them over concrete. i love talking to my mother on the phone. i love the way grass looks in twilight. that kind of stuff, haha, im such a sap.

as for willow and tara- i think they are proud of their relationship, the way they have held each other up all this time, the way they can bring each other back from the brink. individually, i think willow is proudest of having discovered herself and becoming the woman she is now. i think tara takes a lot of pride in having come out of her shell and being open with people.

[WiccansIllusion]

I'll come back when it's Monday.

[maudmac]

She lives! Good to see you, Eli. Hope the rest of your stay and the trip home is the very definition of [i:b0e99c5ade] safety[/i:b0e99c5ade]. Hmph, you could probably use some safety when you get back here, too, now that I'm thinking about it.

Not to go too far out on a religion/politics tangent, but I agree that the higher powers of Jews, Muslims, and Christians cannot be pleased to see what goes on. It's antithetical to what those three religions are about.

What makes me happy to be alive to experience it? Sometimes it's huge, grand, amazing things, sure. But most of the time, it's just when I look around with fully open eyes, in total awareness that I'm alive, that I'm [i:b0e99c5ade] here, now.[/i:b0e99c5ade] Could be a sunset, an ant walking across the sidewalk, a butterfly, rain, music, chocolate, the feel of grass under my feet. It's not really a thing, so much as an [i:b0e99c5ade] awareness[/i:b0e99c5ade]. Did that make sense?

What are Willow and Tara proudest of? Probably each other.

What am I proudest of? Honestly, I think I'd have to say I'm proud of myself for just being here, surviving my life so far. It hasn't always been pretty, but I made it through it. When so many strong people have surrendered, I feel proud that I haven't given up.

What would I have given to've been in San Diego? Well,....knowing that Amber is coming to Birmingham and knowing that I'll be seeing [i:b0e99c5ade] Chance[/i:b0e99c5ade] kinda takes the sting out of not having been there.

Eli, you do realize that this is, like, [i:b0e99c5ade] three[/i:b0e99c5ade] daily threads, right?

In other news, why do people suck? I have brand new neighbors and what did they do their very first day? Why, they stole my cable, that's what. And they didn't even try to be discreet about it. No, they ran the thing right across my back steps. Like, did they think I wouldn't notice? Bastards.

Hope everyone has a happy Monday.

[WiccansIllusion]

I guess it is monday over there. Glad everything is okay.
Anyways as for what Willow and Tara are proudest of?

I think Tara is proud that Willow beat her addiction, and came back to her. Willow on the other hand being insecure, is probably proud that she was able to get Tara back on her own, without magick.

[friskylez]

Hmmm very interesting question...I have to say im not all that proud of anything ive done or even accomplished..I know that sounds sad, but im still struggling along, things just havent worked out how i would like, but as Maudmac says, i have survived....

I guess im most proud of my parents....They amaze me with the love they have for each other, still after 50 years of marriage..They are soulmates...They have been there when we kids have had some rough times, never once lecturing us, just telling us we were loved and that things would get better...

They have been through so much in their lives, rarely any of it that great and alot of it just heartbreaking, but their faith, their love for each other, their love for my brothers and i and their compassion for others makes me very proud of who they are..

[lilac8wine]

Well, let me think, i like this question..
Things that make me feel happy to be alive, i guess is the way my mum and dad are always there to hug me when i really need it, and that my sisters are the funnest people, and that my older brother, in his own twisted way can find a way to make me laugh even after everything that me and him have been through together. My nan is like my best friend and makes me happy to be alive and have her there. And my friends, who cheer me up when im down and of course 'rain'. I love the rain, and i would hate not to be able to see and feel the rain ever again.
I think that im proudest of the way i have managed to hold on to my brother with both hands and not give in and let go no matter how many times i felt that i wanted to.
I think that willow and tara are most proud of the way that after everything they went through 'magick addiction, brain suckage' etc, they were able to still be together and be totally in love no matter what was put in front of them.
I dont know what i would have given to be in San Diego, probably my stamps, their worth alot but hey, who cares!

[Elianna]

Yes, as others have observed, I am ten hours ahead of PST, and since it was around 12:30am when I posted, it was Monday to me.

I woke up feeling slightly better about the world, until I started wondering where my dog was (she's usually around my room in the morning). I go downstairs, and my stepmother informs me that she died in the night. She was sick the lasst few days, though, so in a way, it's pretty good, because she didn't have to suffer anymore, and my parents didn't have to go through the agonizing choice of whether to put her to sleep or not.

Holley, I was very nervous about not giving people enough to talk about.

And to answer one of my own questions, the thing that I'm proudest of is after failing out of school, I was able to pick myself up (brush myself off, start all over again, ok, stop singing) figure out what went wrong, fix it as much as possible, and put myself on track to graduating at a different place.

And Skittles, it's back to the US for me! Oh, and your screen name reminded me of what I miss most here: Skittles, the candy. It's not Kosher (it's got gelatin) and so it's not sold in Israel. Some law that you're not allowed to import non-kosher items (but you're allowed to make/sell them here, so one can get bacon, if you know where to look, but you couldn't get Oscar Mayer brand bacon).

-Elianna

[skittles]

Elianna, for heaven's sake, if you needed skittles, I would have shipped you skittles!! (not me, the candy.. even if I do want to visit Israel) But since you are coming home, you won't need that. I hope your week goes smoothly & safely. I'm sorry about your dog. My parents had to tell me when my dog passed away while I was away at school. Not fun. Enjoy the time you have left & if you get to the wall, (not sure which city you are in) put a prayer there for me. Safe journeys.

[pikachu1060]

Elianna, i'm so sorry for your dog. I know how painful it can be to lose an animal you love.

As for what makes me happy to live... There are plenty of things, like my friends who are always there when i need them, my cats, my mom and my brother... Also, i feel happy when i wake up in the morning because the sun is shining so much that it warms my face up and i hear the birds singing and i just know it's gonna be a beautiful day.

But right now, what makes me most happy to be alive is the hope that after september (and so, after i graduate), i will have my whole life ahead of me to do whatever i want to. There are so many things i really want to do, and i really hope i will manage to achieve them some day. That's what keeps me going...

What i'm most proud of is to still be there, to still be alive, coz i've been through a really hard time and i almost give up on life... I'm proud that i finally found the courage to hang on to life, and i hope life will prove me it was the right thing to do.

As for Willow and Tara, i think they're proud of their love for each other.

[relativegirl]

I [i:a7618c6ec9] am[/i:a7618c6ec9] happy to be Alive, even if I wish it weren't Monday. I'm extra-happy to be Alive today because it means I survived a weekend of kitten play in San Diego.

I tend to be most happy when I'm either in the mountains in Colorado or overlooking the ocean -- both are pretty awesome sights.

Gotta agree with Holley -- Willow is most proud of Tara and Tara is most proud of Willow.

And in today's Broncos news, the first depth chart of the season will be released today! Yeah!

[Grimaldi]

i guess the one thing that makes me happy is my mom. she has always been there for me, even when i was doing stupid things when i was in high school (like stealing the hood ornaments off cars, ditching school, etc). whenever i have a problem or need someone to talk to she is there for me.

As for Willow and Tara, i think that because of the love that they have for each other, it has given them the confidence to be themselves, and for that they are happy and proud.

[theatremouse]

i'm happy today because i had major amber/alyson/willow/tara dreams. all four. that's fun. and my best friend's the best person in the world. i'm so proud to know her and to be someone she considers groovy in any capacity. it's a blessing.

and is it just me, or does anyone else think Tara making pancakes is like the sweetest, swell domestic moment ever? it just yields uber happiness....

peace.

[Zahir al Daoud]

I'm happy to be alive for a very simple reason this Monday.

Yesterday, I asked my girlfriend to marry me.

She said [i:f035c81e18]Yes[/i:f035c81e18]!

[Dave V]

Congratulations, Zahir! Have you set a date? Weddings can be nutty, but my wife and I really enjoy being married.

[Elianna]

Congratulations, Zahir.

Skittles, I live in a little seaside village north of Netanya, and South of Caesaria. I am NOT planning on going to Jerusalem anytime soon. The wall has always been fascinating to me, because with the amount of people going there, the wall never gets full. I mean, does someone have the job to go and empty it?

Also, I've smuggled in a pound bag before, but it goes so quickly.

-Elianna

edited because I misread your post, Skittles, and to correct my mispelling (of my own freaking name!)

[Zahir al Daoud]

No, we haven't set a date yet. I'll keep the Kittens posted.

[KJchicago]

[b:06df0daaf0] Elianna[/b:06df0daaf0] - rest assured that we are all happy you are alive. Sorry for what you've been through.

[b:06df0daaf0] Zahir[/b:06df0daaf0] - Congralations Dude!! My partner and I had a great wedding. It was odd being such the center of attention though. And, my jaw got tired during all the picture taking. I guess I just was not used to smiling so much.

[b:06df0daaf0] DaveV[/b:06df0daaf0] - hey fellow 63er, how long have you been hitched??

[BytrSuite]

I'm glad you're okay, Eli. I'm really sorry about your dog. Losing pets is always hard.

I pretty much had a crap weekend. The highlight turned out to be getting the news from SDCC, which is just sad. Heh. I thought the news was great though, and everyone had a great time so that was a welcome distraction.

I am glad to be alive. Glad my mom is alive after having a run in with some jerkwads early Sunday morning. Random violence sucks. She's okay. Has some stitches in her lip and a few broken teeth. I'm pissed off and I really can't understand what would motivate someone to just pick a random passing vehicle and swing a stick of some sort at it with the purpose of injuring those inside. Assholes.

Also over the weekend some buttheads decided it would be fine not to use their rearview mirrors and crushed one corner of my brother's car at 2 in the morning. Stupid asses. He now needs a new car.

Yeah, I kind of hate people right now.

And Willow and Tara would definitely be proudest of their relationship and of each other. Hee.

[areslei]

Elianna, I'm sorry about your dog. It can be very hard. I lost my 9-year old puppy right a month ago after I decided to come out to ABQ, with seeing her being my first priority. I hadn't seen her for two years, and seeing where my parents buried her in the back yard just broke my heart. People tell you you'll get another one that looks the same or whatever, and it's not that damn easy.

I spent this morning filling out a police report because some dipshit hit me in my mother's new 2002 toyota which I'm borrowing while I'm out here on vacation. Two drunken pedestrians walked out in front of me while I was making a right hand turn, so I stopped. A few seconds later the idiot hit me. I turned off into a parking lot and the asshole speeds off! My first hit-and-run incident. Some people are bastards. At least everyone is ok - 3 friends were in the car with me.

BytrSuite, sorry to hear about your mom. People suck. Pisses me off that the nicest people are the ones to get hurt or screwed over by wastes of space. One word: Karma! They'll get there's.

What keeps me sane is that I know not everyone is like that. Some customers at work, my friends, and people I meet...not to mention you wonderful kittens here...remind me that there's still goodness in the world. W/T do the same.

[Ittybittykitty]

What is it with dogs dieing? Mine got hit and killed by a car in late June. It's so hard.

Lisa makes me happy to be alive.Eep! OK I'm done being mushy now.

[AmberBensonRockzMyWorld]

Wow, I am sooooo Happy to be alive...Recently I met this wonderful, wonderful person, and she makes me soooo happy. Her name...Marj, Such a pretty name, don't you think? Well, I do. I am like all with the butterflies in the tummy at the moment thinking of her. It's amazing.
Much Love,
Lisa
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Edited because I put tummy's and I only have the one.