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Promise Yourself


"To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own...



To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”
― Christian D. Larson


Credits
WINGS-HAIR-EF0229 ● *PKC* LeL EVO X Malia Earrings ● LEROY - Dara Cropped - Pattern 6
.E. - Monami Panties ● LOEL - Rain Drop Poses (Includes Umbrella)
Backdrop Texture LORI NOVO . Skyshade Alley

My Pain Is My Gift

PERSONAL UPDATE


And the same song continues to play...




Hello Beautiful World and a Happy Monday To All!
Yesterday was a tough day for me. You might be asking what brings me down from one day to another.
It is the physical pain and weakness in my body that sometimes gets to be too much not allowing me
to really do anything for myself. During those painful and weak periods, I require help to get out of my
own bed, brush my own hair, walk from one place to another, and even the need to use a straw for drinking since my hands get so weak that I can't pick up a small glass of water, even when it half full. Now the pain is the worse. It feels as if I am being pounded all over with a hammer. I cannot sit, stand, or lie in my bed because everything hurts. These periods of pain usually last a day or two. Every once in a while, they can go on for days.

It is so hard to try and hide this pain from my loved ones even though I try so hard.
I smile but inside I am screaming for the pain to stop. But my children are no fools, they can see it in
my eyes and that makes me feel horrible. I feel useless and a burden to everyone even though they say I
am not. Still, I feel very guilty for putting all this weight on them. And then I get so sad, and my sadness
begins to have a domino effect where any other memories of pain and sadness begin to come into my head 
while I lie in my bed somehow paralyzed by the pain. Sometimes I wish I could run away
and hide, disappear so I can no longer feel like a burden. 

But I can't. I am not strong enough.
So instead I begin to push everyone away. Away from me so they won't see my suffering.
But they refuse to go and instead continue very lovingly and patiently help me.


I wish I had the strength to go for a long walk in the rain.
I wish I was strong enough to run and play with the children in the park.
I wish I felt no pain when I shake a friendly hand.
Oh, how I wish... I wish for so many things, so many beautiful things I could do if the pain
would go away.

But the pain never goes away. It has been part of my life for years now. Thankfully most days
the pain is bearable, I am so used to it by now. But on those days like yesterday, I just wish I
could just close my eyes to stop the pain. But as always, I like to see the positive and the light in the darkness.
So if I feel pain that means I am still alive when I was supposed to have died at six months old.
I came back to life and every day after has been a gift, a beautiful gift, pain and all.
To me, that means that my pain is like a gift to remind me that I have made it this far.
And in some way, I should be thankful for this pain.

Today, my pain is bearable. Today I smile. Today I live again.
Thanks For Reading!

Credits On Me
TRUTH Angel Hair ● *PKC* LeL EVO X Bejeweled ● *AGATA* Riley dress / flower-D
Location: Our Home

Oye Cómo Va


“I can't decide whether I'm a good girl wrapped up in a bad girl,
or if I'm a bad girl wrapped up in a good girl.
And that's how I know I'm a woman!”
― C. JoyBell C.




Credits
no.match ~ No But (Pack Of Browns)
DS'ELLES- Rosa (Sunkiss) EvoX
GOREGLAM 'Noire' Eyeshadow
Fenom. Vixen Lipstick
Guapa - Alexa  Beauty Marks
*LODE* Head Accessory - Tea Rose Crown [Red] RARE
BEO_Delicate_necklace_v.2
*PKC* LeL EVO X Vanity Earrings
~GD~Crowned Doll(Baddie Claws)
RAWR! Queen Alexandra Ring
:: pm :: Julia Set (Details)

Be You!


All my love and support for the LGBTQ community!
June ♥ Pride Month

By the way, my very first kiss was with a girl! :O
It is a funny story that I'll be sharing with you sometime later this week. I promise! ;)




Credits
TRUTH Collective / Hani - Redhead
OopsieDoopsie - BWhoUr Shadow [Lel evoX] Eye Makeup
voodoo. Cupid Blushes Set - lel EVOX BOM
*PKC* Dessi Lip Piercing
RIOT / Tessa Tee - Pink Pack
Model & Photographer - Lori Novo

I'll Take You Down To The Sea



“Forgiving is not about forgetting the old story.
It's about giving yourself a chance to write a new story.”
― Chris Linnares




Hello Beautiful Second Life!
I do admit, I can forgive but I can't forget.
By this, I do not mean I will constantly dwell on the negative and hurtful things I have experienced.
While it is easy for me to forgive since I don't like holding on to negative feelings
and all the bitterness this can add to my life,
forgetting is a different story. 
Not forgetting is a way of protecting my peace and heart from hurtful people
and not letting them hurt me or use me again.
Yes, I do keep a private tab in my mind of those who have truly hurt me in the past.
I can honestly say I do not hold any ill feelings against them.
It is more of a feeling of sadness.
Somehow, the tab stays closed and forgotten since life is too beautiful
to waste by going back and remembering those people and their wrongdoings.
I prefer to move forward with a clear mind to new positive and beautiful moments.
Now, whenever one of those people that are in my tab happens to reappear in my life, 
the tab will instantly open. 
I will greet them cautiously, especially when they are one of the "repeatable offenders".
One can only give so many chances to redeem themselves and work at earning my trust back,
which is a very hard thing to do and in some cases impossible.
I however do believe in giving second chances, even third.
In the past I have gone on and beyond what was necessary to try and save a friendship,
something that obviously doesn't usually work.
I know this kind of contradicts my entry statement about keeping tabs on the people
who have hurt me and are not allowed to come back into my life. 
But what can I say,
there have been those to whom I agreed to give a second chance and even a third one,
with hopes of saving our friendship. 
Sadly, too often friendships can't be saved no matter how much we want them to.
We must understand that we have no control over people who are hurtful
and don't know how to be respectful of others.
And we also have no control over the drama they can add to our lives. 
But what we have control over is the type of people we allow to enter into our lives,
and even more, stay in them.
Our lives are our sanctuary, 
no one with unkind thoughts and actions against us should be allowed to come in
and disrupt our happiness and peace.
AMEN to that!

Thanks For Reading, Have A Beautiful Day!
Much love,
Lori Novo


Credits
NEW :: pm :: Allegra Blouse (Details) @ Belleza Event
WINGS-HAIR-EF0208 Blondes & Reds ● *PKC* LeL EVO X Jas Earrings ● KUNGLERS - Bruna Necklace
[Aleutia] Thalia Skirt (Right) #3 Gacha ● Location: Endless: Antipodes (Moderate) ● WLS: Nacon's Rosy Morning