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 Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:54 pm
Okay, so I know some people here may have different religious beliefs, so please don't take offense to this story. I'm not trying to convert anyone...I just had to share the bizarre events that happened to me today with my close buddies (the Glomper crew!)
So here's how my day has gone. I went to class this morning and I arrived an hour early as I always do (parking is a b***h otherwise). I went on campus to look for an earring that I lost last week, but I couldn't find it. I even checked the lost and found but no luck. So I am bummed, and my class starts in like 20 min. I'm too lazy to go back to my car to sit and wait for the remaining time. So I find a nice spot to sit outside the building (where my class is), a little courtyard area in the back where the air vent and elevator is.
I'm sitting there for a while, just reflecting on my life and stuff going on in it. Mind you, my life is hectic at the moment, so I am a bit stressed. I'm there, sorta talking to God and asking for things to go better in my life. See, me and my fiance badly need jobs before the wedding in August since his police exam fell through. So I'm sitting and praying, and spacing out as well.
Then an African-American guy starts wandering around the area. He's got a grey hoodie on, sagging blue jeans, and tight braids in his hair. He seems harmless enough, but I was kinda getting nervous since I was sitting by myself and wasn't sure why he was just wandering around without any books or backpack in hand. Then he goes to sit next to me. He asks me something, but I can't hear well over the air vent. I ask him to repeat himself a few times. Finally, I figure out what he's saying. "Do you believe in God?" Oh great, I think. Where is this guy going with this? I answer politely, "Yes I do."
He continues by saying, "I noticed that you look troubled. Are you okay?"
I answer politely again. "I'm fine. I just have a lot going on in my life right now...with a wedding to plan and all."
He continues to talk more about a wedding, but again I can't hear him well. So I just smile and agree, still trying to be polite.
He then asks another weird question. "Do you ever have visions?"
"No." I answer.
"Have you ever been on drugs?" he asks.
"Nope. I've been clean and sober all my life."
He asks if I'm sure and I'm like, yeah. Although at this point I'm wondering if there was something in my orange juice this morning. Finally he stands up and says, "Well you seem very nice. And you weren't even afraid of me. Take care and God bless."
"You too," I say and then he walks off.
Okay, so if that's not weird enough, my fiance calls me later in the afternoon and tells me he got the security job he applied for! And to add even more strangeness to the day, I myself receive a call from my state's newspaper--they are interested in hiring me as a web designer! I am so freaked out by this all. I mean, I am a Christian but I've never strongly considered the existence of angels on earth until today. I dunno, maybe the guy was just a weirdo, but it is a pretty frickin' awesome story. Don't you think?
I swear to you I would not make any of this stuff up. And if you believe in other things, then please don't bash my story. Anyway, thanks for listening. <3
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:02 pm
That's almost like Jesus was talking to you through that man...That is crazy.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:07 pm
I know, it was weird! My stomach has been in knots most of the day.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:21 pm
Goodness that's odd, but I don't know if I'd credit a higher power with arranging a visit with this man. That's just me though.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:19 pm
I respect that...a cynical point of view. 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:07 pm
I don't know about god or anythign, but theres gotta be a reason to be here. Thats what I believe in 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:07 am
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:49 pm
sweatdrop I try to not be cynical. I just have a had time believing that there is a logic to life.
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:30 pm
Maybe cynical wasn't the best word...but I can't seem to find a better one that fits what I meant. If you think of it, let me know. xp
Well I do believe this: life is not based solely on luck, it's based on your skills and knowledge. So sure, it's great that I got this job opportunity, but I'm not going to get the job automatically just because I'm "lucky" or it's set in the stars. I'm going to get the position if they like my work and what I do. And since I have worked my a** off and have been recognized for doing so on many occassions, I feel confident that I could land this job.
But still, it helps to have something to believe in for extra strength.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:03 am
Did you take the job?
On the Christian note... I am an open Christian, as many of you all know, but I try not to push my beliefs on others, the only thing I ever try to push on people, is to have something to believe it, whether they think a moose is God, and will save them in the afterlife, or dunking their head in water 5 times for 3 seconds a day is a free passage to heaven. eek As long as they believe in something, I don't think they'll have any troubles in life. Although, I do sure love my God! razz
Haha.
Nice story Cardi!
Did you take the job?
DEED JOO TAY-KUH DE JOWB!?
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:36 am
Cardania Okay, so I know some people here may have different religious beliefs, so please don't take offense to this story. I'm not trying to convert anyone...I just had to share the bizarre events that happened to me today with my close buddies (the Glomper crew!)
So here's how my day has gone. I went to class this morning and I arrived an hour early as I always do (parking is a b***h otherwise). I went on campus to look for an earring that I lost last week, but I couldn't find it. I even checked the lost and found but no luck. So I am bummed, and my class starts in like 20 min. I'm too lazy to go back to my car to sit and wait for the remaining time. So I find a nice spot to sit outside the building (where my class is), a little courtyard area in the back where the air vent and elevator is.
I'm sitting there for a while, just reflecting on my life and stuff going on in it. Mind you, my life is hectic at the moment, so I am a bit stressed. I'm there, sorta talking to God and asking for things to go better in my life. See, me and my fiance badly need jobs before the wedding in August since his police exam fell through. So I'm sitting and praying, and spacing out as well.
Then an African-American guy starts wandering around the area. He's got a grey hoodie on, sagging blue jeans, and tight braids in his hair. He seems harmless enough, but I was kinda getting nervous since I was sitting by myself and wasn't sure why he was just wandering around without any books or backpack in hand. Then he goes to sit next to me. He asks me something, but I can't hear well over the air vent. I ask him to repeat himself a few times. Finally, I figure out what he's saying. "Do you believe in God?" Oh great, I think. Where is this guy going with this? I answer politely, "Yes I do."
He continues by saying, "I noticed that you look troubled. Are you okay?"
I answer politely again. "I'm fine. I just have a lot going on in my life right now...with a wedding to plan and all."
He continues to talk more about a wedding, but again I can't hear him well. So I just smile and agree, still trying to be polite.
He then asks another weird question. "Do you ever have visions?"
"No." I answer.
"Have you ever been on drugs?" he asks.
"Nope. I've been clean and sober all my life."
He asks if I'm sure and I'm like, yeah. Although at this point I'm wondering if there was something in my orange juice this morning. Finally he stands up and says, "Well you seem very nice. And you weren't even afraid of me. Take care and God bless."
"You too," I say and then he walks off.
Okay, so if that's not weird enough, my fiance calls me later in the afternoon and tells me he got the security job he applied for! And to add even more strangeness to the day, I myself receive a call from my state's newspaper--they are interested in hiring me as a web designer! I am so freaked out by this all. I mean, I am a Christian but I've never strongly considered the existence of angels on earth until today. I dunno, maybe the guy was just a weirdo, but it is a pretty frickin' awesome story. Don't you think?
I swear to you I would not make any of this stuff up. And if you believe in other things, then please don't bash my story. Anyway, thanks for listening. <3 That's insane Cardania. I myself have had a lot of hardship believing in God and what not so, yea. But congrats!
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:37 am
I'm going on the interview today. My stomach is so badly in knots. gonk
Wish me luck!
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:41 am
Hope you got the job ^///^
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:53 pm
wow, what a god thing!, thats awsome!
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