A Sleepless Night

I am grieving, but he is still hasn´t left.

I am crying, because he is withering away.

I feel helpless and wish I could take away his pain.

I feel sad that he has to go through such distress.

I am falling even though I am getting help.

I see signs that I do not want to see.

I hear words that I do not want to hear.

I feel pain that I do not want to feel.

I am grateful to be able to spend the time left together, though.

I pray for a cure.

I pray for an answer.

I pray for grace.

I pray for mercy.

Is there anything left to do?

Just pray….

(Written:  August 25, 2016) Todos os direitos reservados a Meire Marion

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When the Flame Dies Out…

Often when we are in a relationship we tend to believe that what we get in exchange is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In the beginning of the relationship, perhaps this is what happens. After all you are in love and tend to see no faults in the loved one. Cloud nine is a pretty awesome place to be on. But what about the cases in which the flame dies out and the only thing left to do is end the relationship? What to do then? How to let the other person know that you do not love them any longer?

Some couples are mature enough to sit down and both want to end the relationship in a civilized way. Although they may be heartbroken, they manage to put an end to their relationship status and still remain friends. They have closure which helps them move on in life.

On the other hand there are those situations in which one person is still hanging on to that last thread and hoping that the flame will reignite as simple as lighting a match. In this case sitting down to discuss the relationship is hard and most of the times impossible.

Telling the other person that the flame has died out may be impossible for a number of reasons:

·         The person is not brave enough to let out the words and say it is over; or

·      -   too immature to realize that closure is necessary; or

·     -    already has replaced the old flame with a new flame and is embarrassed to admit it; or

·   -     can´t handle seeing the other person crying or begging to stay together while talking about breaking up; or

·     -    likes to hold on to someone just in case they are on a rebound and doesn´t want to be alone; or

·   -       simply doesn´t think that closure is important.

Breaking up is hard to do, so the saying and song go, but closure is important. As much as it hurts, it is only fair to tell the other person that you do not love them any longer and that your future plans or intentions do not include him or her.

Nobody has to be with the same person forever. You should be with someone who wants to be with you and you want to be with not just because they feel sorry for you or because he or she is waiting for someone better to come around and doesn´t want to be alone in the meantime.

So take a deep breath and either make it work out or let the other person go.

Written: August 11, 2016 Todos os direitos reservados a Meire Marion

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Pokémon GO Fever in Brazil

They are here! To be exact, they arrived yesterday. Can the word arrived be used? Guess, that appeared would be better; the word invaded too. The city has been invaded with these little some cute, some not so cute creatures of all shapes and colors.

Watching the way the fever possessed the kids at school was an act in itself. Groups of children of all ages walking around school trying to catch the Pokémons that were there. No one was sitting down during the breaks; they were walking around looking at the world through their cell phones.

Eagerness grew in the air as the students wanted to give the teachers explanations of how to play the game in every class. The students were more interested in playing the game than attending classes. The students didn’t want to talk about anything else. As the day went by, I learned more and more about the game.

At first, I thought it was a rather stupid thing to want to do, but as I observed the students throughout the day, I realized that there is a positive side to playing this peculiar game or perhaps many.

Kids who do not usually socialize with certain peers were doing so. The children were all in the same boat. No one was being classified as smarter or dumber, they just walked around together. And perhaps, the most important point is that they have to move around. It is the only game that I have heard of that makes you get up and move which is a plus when you realize that youngsters are becoming more and more obese due to sitting in front of a screen in their free time instead of exercising and playing outside.

I am sure that as time goes by, I will realize other benefits. For the time being I will just observe and pray that no one gets hurts playing this game.

Please remember that you can adjust your cell phone to vibrate when there is a Pokemon in the area, so you really do not need to walk around staring at your screen.

Have fun playing but be safe!

Written: August 5, 2016 Todos os direitos reservados a Meire Marion

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