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Nite
Well said!!! People spend so much time judging others they fail to recognize that their glass house is full of busted windows.
posted by
bel_1965
on October 11, 2006 at 8:14 AM
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this happened to a friend of mine as well
At our private school we actually had to sign a contract to not have sex, smoke etc. Well when one of the teachers found out that a friend of mine did have a child at 14 he expressed how disappointed he was in her and actually showed some anger. Later when she was older she had written an article about her rape and well... needless to say the teacher felt pretty bad. You are right. Know the facts before you say anything to anyone. Some adults need to relearn the golden rule!
posted by
Nitewriter
on October 11, 2006 at 8:10 AM
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Two things:
First, it's nobody's business. Funny how women who are raped so often feel like it's their fault. Clearly she's a woman of courage and strength.
Second, she needs to continue being a fabulous example of strength and courage by telling the bitches at the concession stand to stick the raffle tickets in their ear. She, if she's as you wrote, would never think of doing such a thing to them, and it is unfair to their growth and development to let them think such behavior is acceptable.
posted by
Pat_B
on October 5, 2006 at 3:44 PM
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It's lovely that she has a friend like you.
I work very hard not to be judgmental, I think we all are to a degree and it's built into our society in so many ways. I think we all have to look at people for who they are to us. So much of that goes on here, it's really gotten to me. We have to realize in life and on Blogit we never know the whole story, and even if we did, we don't have the right to say who is "right" and who is "wrong"... or good and bad. Wonderful post, and I think women like this, true fighters, find their way in the end because they have such solid character. What a strong person she is. Her path will rise up to meet her soon.
posted by
Temple
on September 26, 2006 at 4:22 AM
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wow...that's selfless...keeping the child. good for her. I'm sure if she has the chutzpah to get that far in life despite challenges, she'll get through this.
posted by
_the_staggering_genius_
on September 22, 2006 at 10:33 AM
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hope things will work out better, but sorry for all the sadness
posted by
star4sky5
on September 21, 2006 at 4:00 PM
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That's horrible that women would be that awful to your friend!!
posted by
tigerprincess
on September 12, 2006 at 12:29 PM
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My favourite saying...
do not judge a book by its cover.
Mrs Tanga
posted by
Tanga
on September 11, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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You are so right Rumored!
posted by
bel_1965
on September 11, 2006 at 8:22 AM
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no one has the right to judge anyone else..and thats not from me...
thats from the Good Book.
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posted by
Rumor
on September 10, 2006 at 4:04 PM
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Talion
I appreciate the input. I told her that I posted it. She said it was OK as long as I don't use her or her son's name. I don't feel as if you are lecturing at all, you make a good point.
posted by
bel_1965
on September 7, 2006 at 9:37 AM
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bel_1965
I'm not one to lecture, but maybe you should edit this post a little. If the circumstances surrounding your friend's child's birth is such a secret, a public forum such as this may not be the place to discuss it. The world is incredibly small. We never truly know who's reading what. Why take a chance with this information?
posted by
Talion
on September 7, 2006 at 9:12 AM
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bel 1965
You're a nice person, she is lucky to have such a friend, me too.
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 7, 2006 at 7:57 AM
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Babe
I agree. Sadly, I have seen this happen time and time again.
posted by
bel_1965
on September 7, 2006 at 7:05 AM
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Blonde
you are right, it happens often.
posted by
bel_1965
on September 7, 2006 at 7:04 AM
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Lustorlove
You are so very right.
posted by
bel_1965
on September 7, 2006 at 7:03 AM
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And I would tell them where they can stick their raffle tickets.
posted by
babe_rocks
on September 7, 2006 at 3:21 AM
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And then there's common courtesy. In my opinion you don't treat people badly no matter what you think of them and you don't let your worst enemy stand out in the rain. These women must be some pieces of handiwork. Their opinions should be worth less than zero.
posted by
babe_rocks
on September 7, 2006 at 3:18 AM
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Bel
I totally agree.
I see it here a lot on Blogit, people judging people without even knowing them. I see a lot of people critizing the rich and famous too and I do not believe that is right. No one has the right to judge anyone, rich, beautiful, ugly, poor. Every one has their issues to deal with and as humans have feelings too.
For the most part, I do not believe that anyone in this world has a totally worry free life or has it easy.
Yes, some people are born with more money or better looks, but some of those people have it worse off than most, I truly believe that.
Since being in this part of the world I have experienced first hand children from "privledged" families, they are some of the unhappiest children because of the lack of time they get to spend with their parents. They are often brought up in an aritificial world not knowing what it is like to walk bare foot on fresh cut grass.....things like that.
I could go on and on, but I totally agree that no one has the right to judge any one until they walked a mile in their shoes.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on September 6, 2006 at 10:45 PM
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judgement
those that are without sin cast the first stone
posted by
Lanetay
on September 6, 2006 at 10:08 PM
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Julia
It is a pity. She is such a sweetheart and people are idiots!
posted by
bel_1965
on September 6, 2006 at 9:09 PM
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bel--
how right you are. It is a pity that more humans cannot see the folly of prejudging others.
posted by
Julia.
on September 6, 2006 at 9:01 PM
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Passion
Her husband finally has an interview in his field and it looks like he will likely get the job as he has a friend who works for the same company.
You are right some people are just blind and stupid. Sadly for them, they are missing out on a great friend in her.
posted by
bel_1965
on September 6, 2006 at 8:52 PM
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This is so wrong...We see this sort of thing far too often...
But what a shame! So sorry for your freind - I hope her husband can find a really good job - It sucks to be broke esp with a new baby.
The world is full of blind, stupid people who don't know anythng.
posted by
Passionflower
on September 6, 2006 at 8:43 PM
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