It was one of the most horrific sites I had ever personally seen.  I was working at Tycom in Morristown, on the day of September 11, 2001.  One boss told me to turn on the TV in my bosses office and I did.  It looked like a plane accidentally hit the Twin Towers.  Then the second one came into the other tower.  Everyone was glued to the TV sets in the cafeteria.  From our cafe’s windows, we could see the Twin Towers and the planes that had crashed into The World Trade Center.  It is something I will never forget.

However, what about the families who have to endure this tragic anniversary each year?  What must they have gone through and what a horrible reminder of that day with each special 9/11 event that is planned.

I pray to God that she/he heals all of the families who lost relatives and friends on that day and that she/he can bring peace of mind, body, and spirit to them.  Moreover, I hope God can heal the souls who were so tragically taken so quickly and yet others so painfully away on that day and that they are at peace in Heaven and with other loved ones who had passed before them.

Bless everyone who has had any loss on that horrific day and pray for those who have to deal with that loss every day of their lives.

Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you and may God, in her/his infinite wisdom and love, protect you and yours for the rest of your lives.

It is crazy, but a lot of the negativity broadcast through our air waves or printed in the media about the world and what’s going on in it can drain our energy and keep it at extremely low levels for long periods of time. It is also true that the more we stay around negative people (or ones who are quick to recite all the disasters and problems in the world), our negativity multiples, even on an unconscious level. This unfortunately drains your auric field, which in turn can keep you open to illnesses, depression and a lack of psychic protection.

Stay around positive people or those who have an optimistic outlook even through despair and pain. Be open to inviting new friends or associates into your life who seem to be on your same path towards enlightenment or looking for the good in life rather than the obstacles and problems. Join spiritual groups or at least read their literature and see if their words ring true to you. (Only you would know this). Be an example of how people should deal with disappointment and obstacles by dealing with the situation head on and as it unfolds in front of you rather than projecting of how it will be next year or the year after, etc.

Being a hypnotherapist, I truly believe that our affirmations can change or guide our minds to a calmer and more positive place, so here are a few of them:

I am relaxed and confident and in full control of my emotions at all times.

I am calm and relaxed and deal with one issue at a time logically and efficiently.

I am ready to face any challenges that come my way with a positive attitude and loving heart.

I am grateful for all of my experiences which make me grow on a spiritual, physical and emotional level.

I am grateful for (fill in the blank).

I am in full control of my destiny, my life and actions at all times.

I am a positive spiritual being which resonates with the Spirit of God.

Everything that I attract to me is for my positive growth, well being and full potential as a human being.

For the good of all involved, I would like to attract health, wealth and happiness for me and my loved ones.

Make up whichever affirmations make sense to you. Those were just some of the ones I have used throughout the years and thought I would share them with you.

Have a positive and lovely future.

God bless.

Vikki

by Lalainya R. Barrett

From the first moment we spoke,
I knew you were different.
You were funny and smart and actually talked as much as I did
Which I had come to learn throughout my life
Was quite unusual indeed.
You were kind and sincere,
Loving and passionate
And had a way about you that warmed my heart.

We just about melted into each others’ arms and lives
And I knew that it was about time that we finally found each other
In this lifetime.
It took you an eternity to find me;
And although I had been looking for you since I could remember
(And made two very big mistakes along the way),
I always knew that I would find you one day
or that you would find me
Or that we would one day find each other
when neither one of us was actually looking.

The confusion and miscommunication on our first date was classic and
I am sure we will talk about it for a very long time.
And yet, we still made it through with flying colors.
There was something about your smile
And about the way I felt when I was near you.
I never wanted that feeling to go away.

Our telephone conversations mean everything to me and yet
Having you in my arms makes me feel safe and secure.
It also makes me feel as if
We are the only two people on this Earth
That really matter.

I look forward to our life together
Sharing the good times and being flexible with the bad,
Being supportive of one another,
Holding on to each other when we are concerned or need reassurance
And understanding a situation when there is no explanation
Why things couldn’t go the way we planned.

We will move forward
Together
And I will love you for the rest of my life
And compromise when I can
And promise
To try to deal with the consequences when I can’t.

I love you.
I adore you.
I need you.
I want you.

You are my life, my love and my future.
I wish you all the happiness in the world
On your first birthday together with me –
And for all the future ones that we will share together
For the rest of our lives.

Summer Classes for Men at THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER

REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED
by Saturday, May 30, 2009

NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL
OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM

Class 1
How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays–Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.
Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at7:00 PM.

Class 2
The Toilet Paper Roll–Does It Change Itself?
Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.

Class 3
Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub?–Group Practice.
Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 4
Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor–Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.

Class 5
Dinner Dishes–Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?
Examples on Video.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning
at 7:00 PM

Class 6
Loss Of Identity–Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.
Help Line Support and Support Groups.
Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM

Class 7
Learning How To Find Things–Starting With Looking In The Right Places And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming.
Open Forum
Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.

Class 8
Health Watch–Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health.
Graphics and Audio Tapes.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 9
Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost–Real Life Testimonials.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined

Class 10
Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks?
Driving Simulations.
4 weeks, Saturday’s noon, 2 hours.

Class 11
Learning to Live–Basic Differences Between Mother and Wife.
Online Classes and role-playing
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM , location to be determined

Class 12
How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion
Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning20at7:00 PM.

Class 13
How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy–Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Important Dates and Calling When You’re Going To Be Late.
Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 14
The Stove/Oven–What It Is and How It Is Used.
Live Demonstration.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.

Upon completion of any of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors.

Send this to all the guys that you think can stand the heat, and to all the ladies for the best chuckle of their day!

I wrote I LOVE YOU
in the sand and laughed about it.
I still loved you it meant
deep down inside my heart and
that just couldn’t be.
Not after you left me
and not after you treated me so mean
and caused me pain.
It was just something to do on
the lonely beach.

A stick laid there and seemed to call to me,
“I need a purpose…
write a message in the sand with me,”
and I did.
I picked up the stick and
walked along the granite barrier –
I took it and wrote that I loved you
in five foot letters.
I LOVE YOU, LAWRENCE.
I never did that before when we were one.
And I laughed that I must have been going insane.
Loneliness can do that.

I sat on the barrier and wondered
where you were and what you were doing.
Maybe even wondered who you were with
right now.
My tears could not stop and I hid my face in shame.
I miss you, but always played the part
of being the one who couldn’t be hurt any longer.
I still need you,
but you are gone.

As I gazed upon the last remains
of my love for you,
The waves came crashing onto the beach
and drove my love back into the sea.
And left me with nothing
to remember you by…
just like you.

I heard it.
He told me.
I heard it,
but I couldn’t react in time.
How does one react to two years ending up
with nothing more than a sad good bye and
a “I don’t love you any more.”

I heard it,
and the tears seemed to gush down my face
before I could control them.

He told me,
but I didn’t want to believe him.
I couldn’t believe him,
but I broke down and cried
as he left
wishing me luck —
with what?

I heard it,
but I couldn’t react in time.
Dear God,
don’t let this be true,
What will I do without him?

There’s nothing like sincerity to make me
forgive you again.
I suppose I had been too gullible
about your love for me.

I took it for granted that you loved me
as much as I loved you
and that we were both first in each other’s lives.

The second time I’ve lost at love
or what I thought was love,
and I trusted you with all of my feelings –

But there’s no reason why you should be
different than all of the rest,
is there?
I never lied about loving you, ever.

You meant, “My Life.”
How does one lose her life gracefully?

I wish I could tell you
without feeling regret
that I never loved you
and wish you would
leave me forever.

I wish you would grab me
and kiss me and tell me that
everything will be all right
and promise me that
you will love me forever.

I wish I could stop crying at nights
over you,
or die.

Should I forget all?

Could I?

Or would I merely

Pretend

That loving you

was all a fantasy?

by Lalainya R. Barrett

You were perfection to me.
Truth.
Sincerity.
Security.
Strength.
Courage
and Love.

Where are you now?