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PeaceAngel
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posted April 23, 2011 06:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for PeaceAngel     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Let me tell you how it looks from the outside.

Firstly, let me start by saying I never left. I didn't take a break either. I just sat on the sidelines, waiting for this bickering and negativity to end, awaiting a good time to post again. It's been a long wait. I'm still waiting. And Astrology 101 will tell you that Aries doesn't like waiting. Basic astrology will also tell you that Aries likes to be combative. Not so much this quad-Aries. I've learnt that most arguments aren't worth fighting and to put my energies into what's important.

Which is why I'm here. LL is important to me. I can't explain why. It was a match from the start, somewhere I felt I belonged. There was always personality clashes but somehow we've always navigated around them, and even made peace with people we've initially disgreed with, along the way. Even made friends with them.

We'll come back to this point. But first, lets go back to more Astrology 101. Aries is supposed to be ego-centric. And here is our magic word. The ego is a very fragile thing, and looking from the outside in at LL, it seems to me that the ego is the heart of each issue. We've seen it before - someone's ego is upset by someone else's ego and others jump on the bandwagon, or step in at an attempt to make peace and... you know the drill by now - the board is littered with it.

So, here we are again.

Now, back to friends - or rather - forward to friends. I've lost genuine friends from this site - friends that I made here. The beauty of LL - compared to other astrology sites - is the personal nature and friendliness that other sites don't have. We should be rejoicing in finding like-minded people - as, I think, with our beliefs in astrology and other "out there" beliefs and interests (in the eyes of others) we should be banded together - even though, as individuals, and we each are totally unique and individual - no one is excempt to that precious rule - together we can do great things. We can discuss and learn from each other - because when we become staunch in our opinions and beliefs we become dogmatic and shut off opportunities for learning - and thus growth.

And that's why we're here - each of us - for growth - otherwise, there'd be no purpose - in any of it. And this is what unites us - that within our differences, we all can bring something special and unique and offer a perspective that maybe we hadn't thought of alone - or couldn't think of alone. In exchanging ideas - and ideals - we can find the beauty in ourselves - and each other - and bring something beautiful - and positive - to our world - starting with Lindaland. But like all peace, it has to start from the inside out - from within each of our own selves. So, what I'm suggesting to you is that when your ego - and we each have one - is secure in what it believes and is connected in a healthy, loving way to the rest of you - will feel secure in its self and cannot be threatened by the differing opinions and beliefs of others, but accept them as being just that - different - not better or worse - which takes away the need to be right and others wrong and to fight.

We can support each other and learn and grow from each other - and together. And that's how it looks from the inside.

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Rogue Guru
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From: Pleasantville, State of Euphoria, USA
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posted April 23, 2011 06:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rogue Guru     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
PEace!!!!!!! been wondering where you were at! have missed you!

i won't talk here. ever. again.

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Ami Anne
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From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010

posted April 23, 2011 10:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ami Anne     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Peace Angel
You are so right.Our fight is with our own ego, the majority of the time.
People on the outside tweak it cuz it is THERE to tweak .
We will have an ego until the day we die so will struggle with external things,to one degree or another.
I wrote a thread to you cuz your words on LL touched me in a special place.
Your unique journey offered me comfort when I was hurting.
I wanted you to know that your presence on LL mattered to me.

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In this world,you will have tribulation but do not fear I have overcome the world.


He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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PeaceAngel
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posted April 23, 2011 04:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PeaceAngel     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ami

I know each of us have been drawn here for different reasons, and lessons, and I think you came here to find yourself and that's all over the boards. You've gone about that in differing ways - alternating between passive (questioning) to over-asserting (finding your strength and learning to stand up for yourself) in an order to find your place in the middle and make peace with yourself and others. It's easier to see something when you can relate to it. There's something else I see that is common between us - the tendency to see the best in everyone - for better or worse. I know at times that can be a curse, but it's also a beautiful blessing. You have a lot to give.

I appreciate your kind words to me. I have learnt an enormous amount from being at LL and I have a tremendous love for her, and I've come and gone as I've needed to and 11th house Aqua Moon trining Uranus on the DC opposite Sun, really needs that kind of space. For reasons that I can't even explain to myself, I really love LL, and it's been a really important part of my personal journey, but I woke up this morning with the realisation and feeling that I don't have anything more to offer.

Keep learning and growing.

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littlecloud
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posted April 23, 2011 05:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for littlecloud     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Ami Anne
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posted April 23, 2011 05:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ami Anne     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Peace Angel
You made me cry.I really did get born on here,placenta and all.
That is NOT pretty.
Randall allows that,for us.Anyone who wants to grow ,can,with a hand up.
Thank you for explaining where YOU are,Peace Angel.
I wish you wonderful things. I will have you in my prayers.
I want you to know

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In this world,you will have tribulation but do not fear I have overcome the world.


He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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