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Belle, I understand your wanting that kind of friendship. I have never been to a movie with the women I socialize with today. I have not been out to eat with the women I socialize today in at least 3 months. I am a person who needs and wants companionship. It's how I'm made. I have been lucky to have people in life to share it with. The woman who is going to marry Tom and I has been a friend for almost 11 years. My friend that I moved to Lincoln thinking I'd get lots of support during a very difficult time in my life (12 years ago) had her own crisis going on and many friends that wanted her time. We had a little time. Then she stopped following through with any plans. I got to talk to her twice a few months before she died. She died on Christmas day in 2003. I found out a few weeks later. I still get upset over that. She did know about Tom and I was so glad for those moments of seeing her. We hadn't talked in a year due to a bad scene while she was drunk one night. I almost named my daughter after her. She just couldnt' follow through on stuff however what she gave to me was worth so much when I go get it. Talk to your higher power and your guardian Angels about wanting people to socialize with. I'll be rootin for ya. And ya know you can e-mail me. It's working again!!!

A 22 year-old got a girl who was 13 pregnant. With the parent's consent they were married in Kansas. NE you have to 17. She is 14, married to this guy, pregnant with his child and the state of NE is going after him for having sex with her under age.

So far the launch has been successful! Yeah!!!!

Diploma factory versus the real diploma...Hmmm! You got to go by your instincts and you can ask questions of the person. You can also ask for references.

Z-shot I answered your question about what I know about certification on page 3. Buried in their website is an explaination of their CENTER CERTIFIED TEACHERS. Google William Rand...He is the head cheese of that non-profit organization that has the program.

Thanks for the post Chasufarley.

Z-Shot we do get certificates in most cases. William Lee Rand has a program for Center Certified teachers through his organization, The International Center For Reiki Training.

Thanks Sirguessalot! Being a part of the healing and support in people's lives is very exciting, however, it's not about me and what "I" do. I just get to have it flow through me. I get to be the "instrument". Reiki didn't cure my thyroid condition, however, the Doctor is lowering the medication again. The last few months I've had more Reiki given to me. It might have helped. The Reiki Principles are as follows: Don't get angry today Be grateful today Work hard today Be kind to others today These principles were part of the philosphy of the secret are of inviting happiness into a person's life. This last excerpt is from William Lee Rand's book "Reiki, The Healing Touch/First and Second Degree Manual.

Sigh. Satori, Reiki doesn't take the place of morphine! Travel the hospital circuit. Hmmmm. I work where I get work. I just started doing Reiki at the AIDS project in Lincoln with other people that are Reiki trained. I got really concerned when one practioner at a "practice" group healing not at the AIDS project started saying her "intuitive" impressions while working on a person. I was concerned that some of the people that we might give Reiki support to would not be comfortable with that. I caught a lot of FLAK for that and trying to get the REIKI standardized in some fashion and all us all working together turned into a big head ache with a woman that has decided to leave the group. Yeah, doing this work for free and providing practioners a place to actually get hands on experience in providing Reiki for each other as a group kicked up some EGO's and some hard feelings. You can't hurt someone by directing Reiki at them. The person only receives the Reiki if they want to. IMHO, the scene Excathreda depicted was something I wouldn't have wanted to be a part of in any way, shape, or form. I don't "push" Reiki on people and I don't try to convince skeptics. We all have a right to our opinions. Keeping the sarcasm down would help, however, that's hard to do when your 'worked up' about something.

I went to Omaha and worked on a cancer patient about ten years ago. His wife called and asked for the session. I suggested she get one herself because of the fact that as the care taker of the patient, she probably could use some stress reduction. Her husband wanted the session. I think it's imperative that the client WANT the session. The nurses and doctors allowed me to come into his hospital room. For about an hour I gave him Reiki. He went on to beat cancer. I gave him REIKI for the side effects of the cancer treatment about 6 months later. He is alive and well. He did many things including nutrional therapy along with the western medicine's method of dealing with cancer.

Scout Finch: Reiki is found under holistic in the phone book or under Reiki itself. Some licensed massage therapists have Reiki listed in the services that they provide. Some Reiki Masters give "free" instruction. I have given partial scholarship's to people who needed them. Instructors get paid to teacher and people are paying me for my time, just like other people get paid for working at a job. Linda Z, thanks for the studies. I was very dismayed when I read that the Reiki nurse started sharing that Excathreda's father had one foot in the after life. When I work with people I take the time to explain what is going to happen to the best of my ability and I promise nothing for results. I taught a huge group of family members Reiki in a small town in February of last year. They wanted to "save" their Mom from cancer. She was terminal. IMHO, I would rather have the ability to do perform REIKI or some other energy therapy to my loved ones if they wanted it and were ill than just sit around and wring my hands. Doctors are still PRACTICING their craft. REIKI does not take the place of DOCTORS! CEU's can be given for training in REIKI as well as other classes to people in the health care profession, which expects the practioner (nurses and massage therapists) to keep up on their education of knowledge that can support their patients and themselves.

Yes, all Greasespotter's all welcome, Scout Finch. Our wedding isn't going to be the Weenie Roast of the year. It will be a good time as well as a chance for Greasespot's from all over to see each other and possibly meet for the first time. Herbie Juan is in the "know" about the Weenie Roast. Shell, I wish you and Kelly the best care, the best outcome, and smooth road with the Doctors, the procedures, and the healing process.

Our Wedding is less than two months away!

As a card carrying witch/wiccan, IMHO, Harry Potter isn't the real magical thing and J. K. Rawling has crafted some fine characters that have heart, a sense of adventure, and loyalty. The devil doesn't make us screw up, fear or rationalation in the moment makes us do things that cause harm. Us being defined as human beings. Wiccans make major contributions to humanity and are very concerned about taking care of the ONE GOD's creations (earth). Come what may, I've said my belief on this subject.

Awesome!!!!

The jails and the prisons are over populated now. Most people don't want to pay the taxes to build bigger facilities to hold the criminals. Meth has made a horrible crime wave in Nebraska. A woman in recovery was featured in the newspaper only to return to using and get cuaght. We had a 15 year old that had the cops chasing her and thank goodness no one got hurt. It is a bad deal for these high rate of speed car chases. A really bad deal. I was asking Oak tonight what on earth has happened to people having respect for one another and behaving in a civilized manner. Heck, you can't get people to turn off the cell phones no matter where they are let alone follow the law.

By contract the new Harry Potter book could not be sold until 12:01 A. M. today! Two years ago, a small bookseller was going to let his customers get their books when he got the shipment and he was told that was against the policy of the release, etc.! I'm reading Oak's copy of "Counting up and Counting Down" by Harry Turtledove and it is awesome. I have to read the 5th one before I read the 6th Harry Potter book.

I will wait to get it at the library or get it on loan from a friend.

happy Anniversary, Belle! When spirit closes a door, spirit opens up a window and doesn't give you more than you can handle!

I had a money order never make it to the seller. I lost my receipt. I tried to have a friend purchase the item with her pay pal account and the item had been sold to someone else. The other transactions were all right. I bought skin care and make-up. I agree that questions should be asked and feedback should be looked at. I would buy on e-bay again.

Wishing you joy and peace! Happy Birthday, Geo!

Vickles, I may have made an error on the private topic I sent you...pushed the wrong button... I would like support with losing weight. I reallly need to take some off for health reasons!

AWESOME!!! Going for what you want and being okay with it going in your favor or not is a wonderful approach!

I have decided that taking care of 2 kids under 5 for 9 hours straight, 5 days a week isn't what I really want to do. Even with structured activities and taking the older one to her activities....it would be very difficult. I need to get out there with my college experience.

Thanks for the suggestions. Tomorrow I interview for a nanny/preschool in-home position. I also have an offer for an assignment with Kelly Temps.... Things are really looking