"Ai," the traditional Chinese character for love consists of a heart (middle) inside of "accept," "feel," or "perceive," which shows a graceful emotion. It can also be interpreted as a hand offering ones heart to another hand.”
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“The concept of Ai was developed by the Chinese philosopher Mozi…Mozi, by contrast, believed people in principle should care for all people equally. Mohism stressed that rather than adopting different attitudes towards different people, love should be unconditional and offered to everyone without regard to reciprocation, not just to friends, family and other Confucian relations.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love#Chinese_and_other_Sinic_cultures
I tried to find which part of the character consists of the accept, feel or perceive, but all that kept coming up was the love character. The Japanese characater for love comes up as the same Chinese symbol. They must all realize that love is all inclusive with accepting and feeling with the heart. Smart people they are.
Love: English
Amore: Italian
Amour: French
Amor: Spanish & Portuguese
In other languages love can be said to be transalated into different versions of "more". Everyone must believe that we all need more love!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Thanks for the Love St. Valentine!
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart”. – Helen Keller http://www.history.com/content/valentine/valentine-s-day-quotations
We celebrate Valentine’s Day in the name of St. Valentine, who was a priest in Rome. He secretly married couples, even though Emperor Claudius II outlawed it because he thought single men made better soldiers. St. Valentine was thrown in jail for his actions. It is believed that he sent a love note to a girl he was in love with while in prison. The valentine was invented when he signed his note: “From your Valentine”. http://www.history.com/content/valentine/history-of-valentine-s-day
I absolutely love Valentine’s Day, which is ironic because I never actually get to celebrate it. I love everything about this day: pink, red, chocolate, flowers, the little valentines you exchanged in elementary school with that one boy who couldn’t resist telling your friend how he felt, so the words “IloveYou” were squished together on the back in the bottom right-hand corner. You know, real “pina colada and getting caught in the rain” type stuff.
However, to me the love that should exist for your partner is really more of a fairy tale. I have imagined what I think it should be like, but it my world it doesn’t exist. I am happy for the lucky others who have turned this fairy tale into a reality.
The other day when I got home from work I saw an older couple walking out of my building. He was holding her hand and helping her down the stairs. Even when the stairs had ended and they reached the even sidewalk, he still continued to hold her hand. That is love. It is rare for couples to make it so long, and to still see the magic in their relationship, just left me in awe.
That is the kind of love that everybody deserves. However, I imagine that that kind of love doesn’t just happen; it takes a lot of work. I wish you all the happiness that comes from a healthy relationship and the strength to make it through the rough times in-between.
For those who are feeling a little neglected during this holiday, a Safety Warning while planning your Boyfriend Bonfire: http://uncutfriendsepisodes.tripod.com/season1/114uncut.htm
1. “Make sure you are in a well-ventilated area”
2. “If you are going to be burning his clothing, you’re going to want to stay away from your synthetic fabrics”
3. “Try to let go of the anger, and learn to love yourself”
We celebrate Valentine’s Day in the name of St. Valentine, who was a priest in Rome. He secretly married couples, even though Emperor Claudius II outlawed it because he thought single men made better soldiers. St. Valentine was thrown in jail for his actions. It is believed that he sent a love note to a girl he was in love with while in prison. The valentine was invented when he signed his note: “From your Valentine”. http://www.history.com/content/valentine/history-of-valentine-s-day
I absolutely love Valentine’s Day, which is ironic because I never actually get to celebrate it. I love everything about this day: pink, red, chocolate, flowers, the little valentines you exchanged in elementary school with that one boy who couldn’t resist telling your friend how he felt, so the words “IloveYou” were squished together on the back in the bottom right-hand corner. You know, real “pina colada and getting caught in the rain” type stuff.
However, to me the love that should exist for your partner is really more of a fairy tale. I have imagined what I think it should be like, but it my world it doesn’t exist. I am happy for the lucky others who have turned this fairy tale into a reality.
The other day when I got home from work I saw an older couple walking out of my building. He was holding her hand and helping her down the stairs. Even when the stairs had ended and they reached the even sidewalk, he still continued to hold her hand. That is love. It is rare for couples to make it so long, and to still see the magic in their relationship, just left me in awe.
That is the kind of love that everybody deserves. However, I imagine that that kind of love doesn’t just happen; it takes a lot of work. I wish you all the happiness that comes from a healthy relationship and the strength to make it through the rough times in-between.
For those who are feeling a little neglected during this holiday, a Safety Warning while planning your Boyfriend Bonfire: http://uncutfriendsepisodes.tripod.com/season1/114uncut.htm
1. “Make sure you are in a well-ventilated area”
2. “If you are going to be burning his clothing, you’re going to want to stay away from your synthetic fabrics”
3. “Try to let go of the anger, and learn to love yourself”
Valentine’s/Single Awareness Day Mixed Tape
I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow
Who doesn’t want candy, ok I don’t really like candy, but I do want chocolate!
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
I tend to think of this song when I think of dating. I love pictures of people getting caught in the rain, especially The Singing Butler by Jack Vettriano. In fact I pretty much fall in love with any photo or art piece that has rain. http://kafenedaki.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/lyall2650.jpg http://www.jackvettriano.com/
Pink (The South Beach Mix) – Aerosmith
Maybe this is why I like walks along the beach, well that and The Singing Butler mentioned above. At least I think I would like walks along the beach if I actually lived by the beach. Until that day, walks in the park are still the makings for a good time.
Pink is one of my favorite colors and this song is just has the classic makings for one of the best songs of all time. “It is the color of passion”.
The Lady in Red – Chris de Burgh
I love red too. Besides, I had a dream in high school that I was the lady in red. It was prom and I had a red dress and he had a red car…everything red! This is the other color of passion.
Bed of Roses – Bon Jovi
Really, who doesn’t want to be laid on a bed or roses?
Check Yes or No – George Strait
I had to complete my list of Valentine’s Day likes: pink, red, chocolate and flowers, and love notes. I must be a bit younger than good old George. In my day we also included maybe, especially for the non-committal type.
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Beyonce
This song has won a few short of 100 awards in the past year. This really could be the best song of all time. It is even better with the any of the various videos performances featuring Beyonce; check it out if you can.
This is the song all of us want to sing to the guy who could have had us, but blew it. If only they knew that we played the dancer to the right of Beyonce. It is a shame they didn’t realize our potential!
I Will Survive – Aretha Franklin
This is my classic get-over-a-guy song. Two of my old roommates, Megan and Stephanie, made this our theme boy-hater song. I think we listened to this song almost every weekend. We sang at the top of our lungs to relieve our frustrations (Megan was a little boy-crazy). It did usually make us feel a little bit better. Thanks for the memories girls!
Who doesn’t want candy, ok I don’t really like candy, but I do want chocolate!
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
I tend to think of this song when I think of dating. I love pictures of people getting caught in the rain, especially The Singing Butler by Jack Vettriano. In fact I pretty much fall in love with any photo or art piece that has rain. http://kafenedaki.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/lyall2650.jpg http://www.jackvettriano.com/
Pink (The South Beach Mix) – Aerosmith
Maybe this is why I like walks along the beach, well that and The Singing Butler mentioned above. At least I think I would like walks along the beach if I actually lived by the beach. Until that day, walks in the park are still the makings for a good time.
Pink is one of my favorite colors and this song is just has the classic makings for one of the best songs of all time. “It is the color of passion”.
The Lady in Red – Chris de Burgh
I love red too. Besides, I had a dream in high school that I was the lady in red. It was prom and I had a red dress and he had a red car…everything red! This is the other color of passion.
Bed of Roses – Bon Jovi
Really, who doesn’t want to be laid on a bed or roses?
Check Yes or No – George Strait
I had to complete my list of Valentine’s Day likes: pink, red, chocolate and flowers, and love notes. I must be a bit younger than good old George. In my day we also included maybe, especially for the non-committal type.
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Beyonce
This song has won a few short of 100 awards in the past year. This really could be the best song of all time. It is even better with the any of the various videos performances featuring Beyonce; check it out if you can.
This is the song all of us want to sing to the guy who could have had us, but blew it. If only they knew that we played the dancer to the right of Beyonce. It is a shame they didn’t realize our potential!
I Will Survive – Aretha Franklin
This is my classic get-over-a-guy song. Two of my old roommates, Megan and Stephanie, made this our theme boy-hater song. I think we listened to this song almost every weekend. We sang at the top of our lungs to relieve our frustrations (Megan was a little boy-crazy). It did usually make us feel a little bit better. Thanks for the memories girls!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Volunteer as a Drop Site in Your Area
1. For those who are unable to donate items or money I have another option for you. I have an idea on a way to volunteer a little bit of your time in March. I will update you when I have everything figured out. Check back later for more details. Thanks!
2. I would like to thank everyone who has expressed interest in helping with the care packages. I have even had a few people who are not in the Salt Lake area wanting to help. At first I was trying to see how to get the items from their area to Salt Lake. I think I found a solution that might work a little bit better.
3. I am looking for volunteers to be a drop site for the care packages. This can include as little as just saying you will provide a place for people in your area to drop of the care packages and then delivering them to a chosen non-profit agency/charity. A simple internet search or a call to your local police department would help in finding the right charity to deliver the packages to.
If you want to go a little bit farther you can help spread the word by sending an email or changing your social networking status, requesting help from those who are interested. Never underestimate how far your word can go by just simply mentioning and passing the information along.
This project is all about helping those who really need love. You might want to consider putting short notes of love, encouragement and hope with the packages. Those who are donating can add this to their items, or a quick note can be written at the drop site.
As the drop site for your area you can go as little or big as you want. The least I ask is to have one location to drop the items and to then to deliver the items to your charity of choice. I have a few contacts in the IDAHO FALLS/REXBURG, STAR VALLEY, LOGAN, and OGDEN/LAYTON areas for those who want to help in those places. I will take care of the SALT LAKE area. However, I am looking for people who are interested in those areas and who will volunteer to be the leader. That way I won’t have to call in favors to those areas just yet.
We have a few people outside of those areas that read this blog. If you can set up something in your area I will see what else I can do to help you and to help get the word around.
4. Everyone likes to hear the stories and see pictures of how they have helped. If you can share ideas on how things went that would be appreciated!
Thank you for everyone who is willing to help those in need. A little bit of time, work and money can go a long way.
5. Reminder on Suggested Donation Items based on 211 In-Kind List:
Arts & Crafts
Baby Supplies
Books/Magazine/CDs/Videos
Clothing
Hygiene Items
Quilts
Toys/Games/Sports Equipment
2. I would like to thank everyone who has expressed interest in helping with the care packages. I have even had a few people who are not in the Salt Lake area wanting to help. At first I was trying to see how to get the items from their area to Salt Lake. I think I found a solution that might work a little bit better.
3. I am looking for volunteers to be a drop site for the care packages. This can include as little as just saying you will provide a place for people in your area to drop of the care packages and then delivering them to a chosen non-profit agency/charity. A simple internet search or a call to your local police department would help in finding the right charity to deliver the packages to.
If you want to go a little bit farther you can help spread the word by sending an email or changing your social networking status, requesting help from those who are interested. Never underestimate how far your word can go by just simply mentioning and passing the information along.
This project is all about helping those who really need love. You might want to consider putting short notes of love, encouragement and hope with the packages. Those who are donating can add this to their items, or a quick note can be written at the drop site.
As the drop site for your area you can go as little or big as you want. The least I ask is to have one location to drop the items and to then to deliver the items to your charity of choice. I have a few contacts in the IDAHO FALLS/REXBURG, STAR VALLEY, LOGAN, and OGDEN/LAYTON areas for those who want to help in those places. I will take care of the SALT LAKE area. However, I am looking for people who are interested in those areas and who will volunteer to be the leader. That way I won’t have to call in favors to those areas just yet.
We have a few people outside of those areas that read this blog. If you can set up something in your area I will see what else I can do to help you and to help get the word around.
4. Everyone likes to hear the stories and see pictures of how they have helped. If you can share ideas on how things went that would be appreciated!
Thank you for everyone who is willing to help those in need. A little bit of time, work and money can go a long way.
5. Reminder on Suggested Donation Items based on 211 In-Kind List:
Arts & Crafts
Baby Supplies
Books/Magazine/CDs/Videos
Clothing
Hygiene Items
Quilts
Toys/Games/Sports Equipment
Haiti Request
I had someone ask about using the care packages for Haiti instead. I looked at all of the links listed on the KSL website in the Haiti post to see what I could find out. A few of those sites were: Red Cross, UNICEF, and churches such as LDS, Catholic, Lutheran, and Methodist.
Most places are only accepting cash donations. Money can go a lot farther with non-profit agencies that already have deals worked out with buying and shipping items at lower costs, making the money stretch farther. Here is a link that you can look at that relates to this: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35273773/ns/world_news-haiti_earthquake
We are trying to see if we might be able to come up with some ideas on how to raise more money. If you have any ideas or know on how to help or if you already know of events for this please let me know. Then if we can get something set up I will let you know. Thanks!
Most places are only accepting cash donations. Money can go a lot farther with non-profit agencies that already have deals worked out with buying and shipping items at lower costs, making the money stretch farther. Here is a link that you can look at that relates to this: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35273773/ns/world_news-haiti_earthquake
We are trying to see if we might be able to come up with some ideas on how to raise more money. If you have any ideas or know on how to help or if you already know of events for this please let me know. Then if we can get something set up I will let you know. Thanks!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Care Packages for Victims of Abuse & Domestic Violence
February is the month of love and this whole Love’s Fire idea is all about love too. Imagine that! I thought it would be good idea to spread the love by trying to help those in need.
Lately my thoughts have been directed to abused children as well as victims of domestic violence situations. I found some websites that gave me a few ideas. However, I am only one person and can’t do much by myself. I am looking for people who are interested in helping me.
Those who leave an abusive relationship do not always have time to pack. Sometimes they are in situations that only have a small opening for an escape. When this happens basic things like hygiene items are not packed.
Then there are those children who are confused and scared. Maybe a simple toy or activity would help them take their mind off of things until they can process what is happening. I thought we could try and gather some of these items and donate them.
I found a website that lists in kind donations that various non-profit agencies need. I attached it so you can have a better idea of what we can do. It will also help those, who are not in the Salt Lake area, know what kind of things they can donate if they choose to do so.
Click on the in-kind donation link at:
http://www.211ut.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=13
Suggested Donation Items based on 211 In-Kind List:
Arts & Crafts
Baby Supplies
Books/Magazine/CDs/Videos
Clothing
Hygiene Items
Quilts
Toys/Games/Sports Equipment
Please comment on this post or email me at forlovesfire@hotmail.com if you are interested in helping. That way I can figure out exactly what we can put together based on who wants to help. Thanks everyone!
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/domestic-violence-shelters.htm
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
http://www.ndvh.org/ 800-799-SAFE (7233) Calls are Anonymous & Confidential
Child Abuse:
http://www.crimevictim.utah.gov/
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ca.htm 800-4-A-Child
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/index.shtml
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/child-abuse.htm
Lately my thoughts have been directed to abused children as well as victims of domestic violence situations. I found some websites that gave me a few ideas. However, I am only one person and can’t do much by myself. I am looking for people who are interested in helping me.
Those who leave an abusive relationship do not always have time to pack. Sometimes they are in situations that only have a small opening for an escape. When this happens basic things like hygiene items are not packed.
Then there are those children who are confused and scared. Maybe a simple toy or activity would help them take their mind off of things until they can process what is happening. I thought we could try and gather some of these items and donate them.
I found a website that lists in kind donations that various non-profit agencies need. I attached it so you can have a better idea of what we can do. It will also help those, who are not in the Salt Lake area, know what kind of things they can donate if they choose to do so.
Click on the in-kind donation link at:
http://www.211ut.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=13
Suggested Donation Items based on 211 In-Kind List:
Arts & Crafts
Baby Supplies
Books/Magazine/CDs/Videos
Clothing
Hygiene Items
Quilts
Toys/Games/Sports Equipment
Please comment on this post or email me at forlovesfire@hotmail.com if you are interested in helping. That way I can figure out exactly what we can put together based on who wants to help. Thanks everyone!
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/domestic-violence-shelters.htm
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
http://www.ndvh.org/ 800-799-SAFE (7233) Calls are Anonymous & Confidential
Child Abuse:
http://www.crimevictim.utah.gov/
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ca.htm 800-4-A-Child
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/index.shtml
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/child-abuse.htm
Concrete Angel by Martina McBride
Martina McBride is another artist who is known for her inspirational music. Not all of her music is happy, which is sometimes necessary to draw attention to those who do need help.
This song is about an abused little girl. There are people, who realize she is being abused; including a teacher and neighbors, yet they do not help. I choose to think they were not really heartless, but just didn’t really know how to help.
As a teacher there has to be some one within the administration to report suspicious problems too. Make sure you know the drill before a problem comes up, not after it is too late. As for the neighbors: calls can be made to your local police department. The police will make a referral to some sort of home that deals with whatever issue needs to be resolved.
Very little action is required on our part, yet that one little phone call could help change a life for the better. Perhaps it will even save a life. Please, do not ignore a problem that you might be able to help fix.
http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/596-martina-mcbride
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
http://www.ndvh.org/ 800-799-SAFE (7233) Calls are Anonymous & Confidential
Child Abuse:
http://www.crimevictim.utah.gov/
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ca.htm 800-4-A-Child
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/index.shtml
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/child-abuse.htm
This song is about an abused little girl. There are people, who realize she is being abused; including a teacher and neighbors, yet they do not help. I choose to think they were not really heartless, but just didn’t really know how to help.
As a teacher there has to be some one within the administration to report suspicious problems too. Make sure you know the drill before a problem comes up, not after it is too late. As for the neighbors: calls can be made to your local police department. The police will make a referral to some sort of home that deals with whatever issue needs to be resolved.
Very little action is required on our part, yet that one little phone call could help change a life for the better. Perhaps it will even save a life. Please, do not ignore a problem that you might be able to help fix.
http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/596-martina-mcbride
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
http://www.ndvh.org/ 800-799-SAFE (7233) Calls are Anonymous & Confidential
Child Abuse:
http://www.crimevictim.utah.gov/
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ca.htm 800-4-A-Child
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/index.shtml
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/child-abuse.htm
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