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nykitten
54 / female
Pawling, New York, US
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Do you believe things happen for a reason?
Now, I have always believed this to be true.....However after what happened the other day, I would have to say that All things happen for a reason!
I have met many friends here on webnaughty, and the other day I was going to meet someone I had been talking to for some time......He is a NYC firefighter and happen to be IN the World trade Centers when they fell with his brother. His brother sadly to say didn't make it, and he had been in a coma until that Dec.....(4 months)......You could just imagine the injuries and heartbreak......Not to mention he has been to Afghanistan many, many, times.......Seen things half of us will never see.......He was to be going back to Afghanistan one more time at the end of this month.......(he only has two months left in the military)....He has had a bad feeling about this last run over there......
Now, the point to this thread.......
We were supposed to meet the other day......Last I spoke to him on the phone, he was about a couple miles away and then we got disconnected....Damn cell phones....Right?
I never met him......Of course I called many times, and thought of many reasons, but ended going home, more worried than disappointed......Got home, left an email, and went to bed......Got up, called again, and again.......no messages...no nothing!......
10:30 the next morning I get the call......I wrecked my car, two drunk drivers hit me, cell phone got busted, and spent the night in the hospital.......Then he had to get a ride home....Now, you have to realize my number was in his cell phone, and he couldn't get it any way...So he couldn't call me for help......The state troopers from CT, took him to NY, then they took him home to his county.....At each county they had a new officer there waiting for him........He was about 2 hours from home
I then hear from him today, and he saw the Dr. again this morning......Well, he has a few fractures in his neck.......And because of that....They will not allow him to go over to Afghanistan!.....
So you tell me......Do things happen for a reason?..... 
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| June 9, 2006, 14:40 |
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doneff
41 / male
Sayreville, New Jersey, US
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
Of course they do  You see now I was supposed to be working today and tommorrow, but for some reason my eye got infected..(this sux), however, now I'm able to stay home and watch the World Cup,(even with one eye open) so happy 
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| June 9, 2006, 15:19 |
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
Sorry this man had so many problems, but am glad he doesn't have to return to Afganistan. I hope he gets better soon and you 2 can meet. Finially.
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| June 9, 2006, 17:28 |
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
nope, i dont believe things happen for any particular reason... at least not in the overall path of life sense. I'm a firm believer that life is random and chaotic leaving us with millions (if not more) possible endings. otherwise what's the use of even trying?
but for things like you screaming because I elbowed you in the boob, sure i do. 
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| June 9, 2006, 17:37 |
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tomboy6978
46 / male
Florissant, Missouri, US
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
i believe things happen for a reason not sure why though but i know my life has really took some good turns and lots of bad turns at that speaking from my life experiences in all aspects of my life but it should only make us stronger and better people
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| June 9, 2006, 20:44 |
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Re: Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
QUOTE (boredcountryboy @ June 9, 2006, 17:37)nope, i dont believe things happen for any particular reason... at least not in the overall path of life sense. I'm a firm believer that life is random and chaotic leaving us with millions (if not more) possible endings. otherwise what's the use of even trying?
but for things like you screaming because I elbowed you in the boob, sure i do.
I think ife is full of choices and after we make a choice everthing that happens, happpens for a reason. Including more random choices.
Hope your boob gets better soon. 
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| June 9, 2006, 20:54 |
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heretopleaseyou
59 / male
wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania, US
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
maybe we can look at this in a different way.
the whole process of life is an integrated network of immense complexity. it is impossible to tell whether anything that happens in it is good or bad because you never know what the ultimate consequences of the misfortune will be, and you never know what the ultimate consequences of good fortune will be. ultimate here is the key word, the event is still happening
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| June 9, 2006, 23:45 |
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lizonya
64 / couple
lake elsinore, California, US
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
wow, nyk - what a story. i believe that we need to live in the moment and be free spirits. laughter is key!
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| June 10, 2006, 00:07 |
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
It's true...things do happen for a reason...in my case I have pissed off the gods either in a past life or the present and am now being blessed with one misfortune after another...when the resolution seems so simple...just tell me what I've done...I'll apologize...and life will go on and be peaceful once again
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| June 10, 2006, 08:29 |
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pepper
56 / female
daytona, Florida, US
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
I do believe things happen for a reason. He did not put us here without choices, that is what Free Will is all about, but still, if He means for something to happen, it will, no matter how you try to prevent it, even if you see it coming (which most of the time, of course, you don't!) things DO happen for a reason, and usually, it's to get us to do or keep us from doing, something that could be harmful, or put us on the wrong path. A "redirect" if you will, but the free will comes into play on whether or not we choose to take the path that is pointed out to us or not.
Do I believe He is there? you bet your  I do. Have seen and felt Him move in my life many times and know without the shadow of a doubt that He redirects me when He knows I need to be.
This is in no way and indictment of anyone's personal opinion, just a statement of mine.
 
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| June 10, 2006, 09:06 |
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
Well, If I was the guy you were going to meet..And I was going to try and hook up with you again and something crazy happened again...I think I would get on the first plane to Afganistan... lol...!!!!
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| June 10, 2006, 09:46 |
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
Pre-destination , Im not sure , but if the end results are mostly positive ny , I hope so
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| June 10, 2006, 13:52 |
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
I agree partially with what BCB said. I think that "certain" things happen for a reasong... the rest.... 
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| June 12, 2006, 14:35 |
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Re: Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ June 12, 2006, 14:35)I agree partially with what BCB said. I think that "certain" things happen for a reasong... the rest....
reason, even!
It's Monday, all right 
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| June 12, 2006, 14:36 |
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Re: Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ June 12, 2006, 14:35) I think that "certain" things happen for a reasong...
Reasong? You mean, like, re-song, like when anyone puts an Abba song in someone's head--again?
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| June 12, 2006, 14:38 |
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Re: Re: Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
QUOTE (HeBoy @ June 12, 2006, 14:38) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ June 12, 2006, 14:35) I think that "certain" things happen for a reasong...
Reasong? You mean, like, re-song, like when anyone puts an Abba song in someone's head--again?
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| June 12, 2006, 14:53 |
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Re: Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
QUOTE (doneff @ June 9, 2006, 15:19)
Oh baby, even with your infected eye you still have your sense of humor.. You are so great and thats why I miss you so much any day we don't talk!!!
I definately beleive that things happen for a reason.. i don't have a story but I know...
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| June 12, 2006, 16:49 |
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HAPPILYHORNY
54 / couple
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, US
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Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
nyk, i am a firm believer in karma and everything happens for a reason. we meet the people that we r supposed to meet. marry the people we r supposed to meet and so on. i also believe that everyone has a guardian angel because there have been a few times that i should have been badly injured or killed in accidents and came out alive and more less healthy. i think mr fireman's angel was riding with him in that car.
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| June 12, 2006, 21:23 |
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Re: Re: Do you believe things happen for a reason?
QUOTE (HAPPILYHORNY @ June 12, 2006, 21:23)nyk, i am a firm believer in karma and everything happens for a reason. we meet the people that we r supposed to meet. marry the people we r supposed to meet and so on. i also believe that everyone has a guardian angel because there have been a few times that i should have been badly injured or killed in accidents and came out alive and more less healthy. i think mr fireman's angel was riding with him in that car.
Actually i think the name was.. Private Andrew Malone (instead of the angel that helped out the guy) or at least that's what one of the country songs was. I know who sang it but am drawing a blank for some odd reason. Want to say David Ball. Anyways...
Nyk woman... the way I see things, I don't think a lot of things goes for a 'reason' but I know that sometimes fate has a way of working out for one and another. It's all in the people at the right place at the right time. You just might be one of them in that situation... right place and right time.
Speaking of right place and time, if I may say, I've had some weird 'visuals' way back when about some stuff that's going on in my life but that's another story. Alright, why I just said that... I don't know
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| June 12, 2006, 22:45 |
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