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I was talking to Ang and she sent me a really sweet story she got from (I'm guessing...) a forward: ----------------------------------------------------
My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "shmily" in a surprise place for the other to find.
They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more. They dragged "shmily" with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the next meal. They smeared it in the dew on the windows overlooking the patio where my grandma always fed us warm, homemade pudding with blue food coloring. "Shmily" was written in the steam left on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath. At one point, my grandmother even unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to leave "shmily" on the very last sheet. There was no end to the places "shmily" would pop up. Little notes with "shmily" scribbled hurriedly were found on dashboards and car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were stuffed inside shoes and left under pillows. "Shmily" was written in the dust upon the mantel and traced in the ashes of the fireplace.
This mysterious word was as much a part of my grandparents’ house as the furniture. It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents' game.
Skepticism has kept me from believing in true love, one that is pure and enduring. However, I never doubted my grandparents' relationship. They had love down pat. It was more than their flirtatious little games; it was a way of life. Their relationship was based on a devotion and passionate affection which not everyone is lucky experience.
Grandma and Grandpa held hands every chance they could. They stole kisses as they bumped into each other in their tiny kitchen. They finished each other's sentences and shared the daily crossword puzzle and word jumble.
My grandma whispered to me about how cute my grandpa was, how handsome and old he had grown to be. She claimed that she really knew "how to pick 'em." Before every meal they bowed their heads and gave thanks, marveling at their blessings: a wonderful family, good fortune, and each other.
But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents' life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared ten years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. Now the cancer was again attacking her body. With the help of a cane and my grandfather's steady hand, they went to church every morning. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until, finally, she could not leave the house anymore. For a while, Grandpa would go to church alone, praying to God to watch over his wife. Then one day, what we all dreaded finally happened.
Grandma was gone.
"Shmily." It was scrawled in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother's funeral bouquet. As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, my aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members came forward and gathered around Grandma one last time. Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came, a deep and throaty lullaby.
Shaking with my own sorrow, I will never forget that moment. For I knew that, although I couldn't begin to fathom the depth of their love, I had been privileged to witness its unmatched beauty.
S-h-m-i-l-y: See How Much I Love You.
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for letting me see.
I thought this was really sweet ^^ It's kind of romantic too in my opinion XD It's the small things that really lets you know that he/she loves you ^^ XD *getting mushy* I don't know... it's just what I think ^^'' The whole seniors-love thing reminds me of The Notebook (yes I finally finished it). The seniors portion of it is much longer in the book than it is in the movie, and some of the descriptions made me so sad =( but it's really touching. Alright fine, for girls. Guys would not take interest in Nicholas Sparks books, though they can totally learn from the male characters in them. T-T
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You Are 44% Brutally Honest
Honesty is important to you, but generally, you try not to be brutal about it.
You'll sugar coat the truth when you need to... and tell a white lie when necessary.
How Brutally Honest Are You?
Got the same as Amy-chan (quiz ish stolen from her ^-^) I don't like hurting ppl's feelings so yea... XD
Your EQ is 140
50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick!
51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese.
71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely.
91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that.
111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt.
131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin.
150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar.
What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?
x.x It shouldn't be that high... I can tell when someone's moody/upset/sad ^^' thats about all...
You Are a Bright Christmas Tree
For you, the holidays are all about fun and seasonal favorites.
You are into all things Christmas, even if they're a little tacky.
What Christmas Tree Are You?
=3 Christmas, Christmas! <3 I love Christmas! ^-^ I know I'm like 6 months early but I can't help it =( XD Omgsh I was practically singing jingle bells in summer school on Friday XD Gitu and I had a good joke about it tho. Anywhoo. I love Christmas =D Did I mention that yet?
You are a Believer
You believe in God and your chosen religion.
Whether you're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or Hindu..
Your convictions are strong and unwavering.
You think your religion is the one true way, for everyone.
What's Your Religious Philosophy?
XD It's weird since I'm not religious... ^^'
Which Song Are You?
you are Waitin' On The World To Change by John Mayerme
and all my friends
we're all misunderstood
they say we stand for nothing and there's no way we ever could
now we see everything that's going wrong
with the world and those who lead it
we just feel like we don't have the means
to rise above and beat it
so we keep waiting
waiting on the world to change
we keep on waiting
waiting on the world to change
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Just finished downloading the song ^^ I've been looking for it for a while XD I like the lyrics tho they're a bit... pessimistic ^^"
Are you pretty? (more than five questions, and yes there are anime pics)
You are very pretty. You have a wonderful personality, but you need to stand up for yourself every once in a while. I'm not gonna ask you to rate or message, but if you want to, feel free.
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T-T Ok only reason I took this quiz: I'm very. very. very. very. VERY. Bored!!! XD And the results are making me twitch. I am not pretty T-T plain and simple (don't argue! >.<)
How much can your heart take(for every one)
you seem to have a strong heart.even though life is sometimes not what you want you find a way to make it work.
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Neinnn XD I break down and cry a lot xP
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It's a pretty dress but I'd never wear it cuz well XP its too low and my body is totally not made for it xP
Which deadly sin do you represent? (Angel Sanctuary Pics)
Lust
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Angel Sanctuary <3 O_o Uhhh I don't think about sex every few seconds. XD I'm not a guy!!! Guy's do that! XP
I took a different Seven Deadly Sins Test before that one, here.
Your sin has been measured. Happily for you, your sin profile leaves room for forgiveness. Just below, discover your full sinful breakdown and see the areas that you must improve, to save yourself from an eternity in hell.
Greed:Very Low
Gluttony:Very Low
Wrath:Low
Sloth:Low
Envy:Very Low
Lust:Very Low
Pride:Low
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XD Why's everything "low" and "very low"... I'm a very jealous person x.x Surprised my pride is higher than most things XD; O_O Wrath is kinda high...
Last but not least, another survey stolen from amyishida
About you :) And your bf/gfName:Eileen Birthday:Aug 11 Any siblings?:no Live with your parents?:yes Are you in a relationship?:yes Do you want to marry them?:XD i'm too young Do you think you are hott?:no What would you change about yourself?:a lot of things Ever been beat up?:no Favorite color:sky blue Favorite store:Jacob Connexion Height:5'4 Weight:96-98 ish Eye color:brown Hair color:black Ever cried yourself to sleep?:yes Do you eat healthy?:XD yes? Favorite jewelry you own:necklace =) i like all necklaces <3 Is your life filled with DRAMA?:XD no Do you drink/smoke?:no Do you swear?:not unless i'm REALLY mad About your boyfriend/girlfriendName:Kian Are they ticklish?:;) we have yet to see if either of us are XD; Do they snore?:no idea Ever want to hit them upside the head?:O_o no Have they ever made you cry?:XD yesh, not intentionally Ever wished you knew what the futures holds for your relationship?:yesh Ever wished they would kiss you and they didnt?:yesh XP Ever wished they would just hold you?:yesh XD How did you meet him/her?:school =) Is he/she hott?:he's handsome to me ;) Hair color:brown Eye color:hazel/blue Body type:XD tall and skinny! Is s/he protective of you?:XD no... he says he doesn't get jealous ^^' A jealous person?:XD *points to above comment* Romantic?:deep down, he's just too shy Talkative?:no way XP too shy Atheletic?:yesh Does he/she stick up for you?:XD he hasn't had the chance to i think First movie you saw with him/her?:Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest! <3 Want to marry him/her some day?:i don't knooo S/he ever slept next to you?:no Ever slept all through the night with them?:no Take this survey | Find more surveys
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My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "shmily" in a surprise place for the other to find.
They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more. They dragged "shmily" with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the next meal. They smeared it in the dew on the windows overlooking the patio where my grandma always fed us warm, homemade pudding with blue food coloring. "Shmily" was written in the steam left on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath. At one point, my grandmother even unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to leave "shmily" on the very last sheet. There was no end to the places "shmily" would pop up. Little notes with "shmily" scribbled hurriedly were found on dashboards and car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were stuffed inside shoes and left under pillows. "Shmily" was written in the dust upon the mantel and traced in the ashes of the fireplace.
This mysterious word was as much a part of my grandparents’ house as the furniture. It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents' game.
Skepticism has kept me from believing in true love, one that is pure and enduring. However, I never doubted my grandparents' relationship. They had love down pat. It was more than their flirtatious little games; it was a way of life. Their relationship was based on a devotion and passionate affection which not everyone is lucky experience.
Grandma and Grandpa held hands every chance they could. They stole kisses as they bumped into each other in their tiny kitchen. They finished each other's sentences and shared the daily crossword puzzle and word jumble.
My grandma whispered to me about how cute my grandpa was, how handsome and old he had grown to be. She claimed that she really knew "how to pick 'em." Before every meal they bowed their heads and gave thanks, marveling at their blessings: a wonderful family, good fortune, and each other.
But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents' life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared ten years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. Now the cancer was again attacking her body. With the help of a cane and my grandfather's steady hand, they went to church every morning. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until, finally, she could not leave the house anymore. For a while, Grandpa would go to church alone, praying to God to watch over his wife. Then one day, what we all dreaded finally happened.
Grandma was gone.
"Shmily." It was scrawled in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother's funeral bouquet. As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, my aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members came forward and gathered around Grandma one last time. Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came, a deep and throaty lullaby.
Shaking with my own sorrow, I will never forget that moment. For I knew that, although I couldn't begin to fathom the depth of their love, I had been privileged to witness its unmatched beauty.
S-h-m-i-l-y: See How Much I Love You.
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for letting me see.
I thought this was really sweet ^^ It's kind of romantic too in my opinion XD It's the small things that really lets you know that he/she loves you ^^ XD *getting mushy* I don't know... it's just what I think ^^'' The whole seniors-love thing reminds me of The Notebook (yes I finally finished it). The seniors portion of it is much longer in the book than it is in the movie, and some of the descriptions made me so sad =( but it's really touching. Alright fine, for girls. Guys would not take interest in Nicholas Sparks books, though they can totally learn from the male characters in them. T-T
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DON'T BOTHER READING THE REST
And now the boring stuff that's been piling up in my folder...
You Are 44% Brutally Honest
Honesty is important to you, but generally, you try not to be brutal about it.
You'll sugar coat the truth when you need to... and tell a white lie when necessary.
How Brutally Honest Are You?
Got the same as Amy-chan (quiz ish stolen from her ^-^) I don't like hurting ppl's feelings so yea... XD
Your EQ is 140
50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick!
51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese.
71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely.
91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that.
111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt.
131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin.
150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar.
What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?
x.x It shouldn't be that high... I can tell when someone's moody/upset/sad ^^' thats about all...
You Are a Bright Christmas Tree
For you, the holidays are all about fun and seasonal favorites.
You are into all things Christmas, even if they're a little tacky.
What Christmas Tree Are You?
=3 Christmas, Christmas! <3 I love Christmas! ^-^ I know I'm like 6 months early but I can't help it =( XD Omgsh I was practically singing jingle bells in summer school on Friday XD Gitu and I had a good joke about it tho. Anywhoo. I love Christmas =D Did I mention that yet?
You are a Believer
You believe in God and your chosen religion.
Whether you're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or Hindu..
Your convictions are strong and unwavering.
You think your religion is the one true way, for everyone.
What's Your Religious Philosophy?
XD It's weird since I'm not religious... ^^'
Which Song Are You?
you are Waitin' On The World To Change by John Mayerme
and all my friends
we're all misunderstood
they say we stand for nothing and there's no way we ever could
now we see everything that's going wrong
with the world and those who lead it
we just feel like we don't have the means
to rise above and beat it
so we keep waiting
waiting on the world to change
we keep on waiting
waiting on the world to change
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Just finished downloading the song ^^ I've been looking for it for a while XD I like the lyrics tho they're a bit... pessimistic ^^"
Are you pretty? (more than five questions, and yes there are anime pics)
You are very pretty. You have a wonderful personality, but you need to stand up for yourself every once in a while. I'm not gonna ask you to rate or message, but if you want to, feel free.
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T-T Ok only reason I took this quiz: I'm very. very. very. very. VERY. Bored!!! XD And the results are making me twitch. I am not pretty T-T plain and simple (don't argue! >.<)
How much can your heart take(for every one)
you seem to have a strong heart.even though life is sometimes not what you want you find a way to make it work.
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Neinnn XD I break down and cry a lot xP
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It's a pretty dress but I'd never wear it cuz well XP its too low and my body is totally not made for it xP
Which deadly sin do you represent? (Angel Sanctuary Pics)
Lust
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Angel Sanctuary <3 O_o Uhhh I don't think about sex every few seconds. XD I'm not a guy!!! Guy's do that! XP
I took a different Seven Deadly Sins Test before that one, here.
Your sin has been measured. Happily for you, your sin profile leaves room for forgiveness. Just below, discover your full sinful breakdown and see the areas that you must improve, to save yourself from an eternity in hell.
Greed:Very Low
Gluttony:Very Low
Wrath:Low
Sloth:Low
Envy:Very Low
Lust:Very Low
Pride:Low
Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz
XD Why's everything "low" and "very low"... I'm a very jealous person x.x Surprised my pride is higher than most things XD; O_O Wrath is kinda high...
Last but not least, another survey stolen from amyishida
About you :) And your bf/gfName:Eileen Birthday:Aug 11 Any siblings?:no Live with your parents?:yes Are you in a relationship?:yes Do you want to marry them?:XD i'm too young Do you think you are hott?:no What would you change about yourself?:a lot of things Ever been beat up?:no Favorite color:sky blue Favorite store:Jacob Connexion Height:5'4 Weight:96-98 ish Eye color:brown Hair color:black Ever cried yourself to sleep?:yes Do you eat healthy?:XD yes? Favorite jewelry you own:necklace =) i like all necklaces <3 Is your life filled with DRAMA?:XD no Do you drink/smoke?:no Do you swear?:not unless i'm REALLY mad About your boyfriend/girlfriendName:Kian Are they ticklish?:;) we have yet to see if either of us are XD; Do they snore?:no idea Ever want to hit them upside the head?:O_o no Have they ever made you cry?:XD yesh, not intentionally Ever wished you knew what the futures holds for your relationship?:yesh Ever wished they would kiss you and they didnt?:yesh XP Ever wished they would just hold you?:yesh XD How did you meet him/her?:school =) Is he/she hott?:he's handsome to me ;) Hair color:brown Eye color:hazel/blue Body type:XD tall and skinny! Is s/he protective of you?:XD no... he says he doesn't get jealous ^^' A jealous person?:XD *points to above comment* Romantic?:deep down, he's just too shy Talkative?:no way XP too shy Atheletic?:yesh Does he/she stick up for you?:XD he hasn't had the chance to i think First movie you saw with him/her?:Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest! <3 Want to marry him/her some day?:i don't knooo S/he ever slept next to you?:no Ever slept all through the night with them?:no Take this survey | Find more surveys
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