#TrueFriendsSupport #BeatingBullying


"Sometimes in life, you find a special friend.
Someone who changes your life just by being part of it.
Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop.
Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world.
Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.
This is forever friendship. When you're down and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full.
Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times an dthe confused times.
If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows.
If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on.
Your forever friend hold your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.
And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete because you need not worry.
You have a forever friend, and forever has no end."

Great words, Naomi, straight from the heart. :) Great photo to go with them too. <3

There aren't that many people who are willing to "inconvenience" themselves in another's time of need, but these same will expect others to be there for them when they are in need. If I had a dollar for every time I've been told 'with an attitude': "What do you expect me to do?" or "I don't get involved in the troubles of others." or "There's nothing I can do!" ..I'd have a considerable amount of money. These are generally convenient "cop out" excuses so they can justify their lack of caring and to reassure themselves although falsely, that they are exonerated from involvement.

I'm NOT speaking of here those who support friends and say, "I wish I could do something to help, but I don't know how I can help." There is a huge difference because oftentimes those who truly want to help, just can't, but they will offer their support "by listening without judgment" AND they WILL SUPPORT you "in public". Very often knowing that someone cares and are willing to listen, will have your back WHERE NEEDED, even though they can't actually do something tangible to help, is worth more than words can say.

Then there are those who will listen and show support "in private", but when you need their support in public where the issue is taking place, they become silent, say nothing, OR they will even go so far as to minimise your situation publicly and usually because they are afraid they might step on the toes of the offending party. THIS can AND often does, make the situation WORSE for the person being victimised.

This is how and why people who bully others get away with their assaulting behaviour. When a bully or bullies is/are met with people who refuse to allow them to behave badly towards others, they back down, because bullies are really cowards who pick on the defenseless, on those they know they can and likely they'll get away with it. When challenged, bullies recede, because they really have no guts.

A good example: When a child is bullied at school, the child is virtually 'alone' to deal with the bullies. When the child goes home to their family, they then are supported, but WHERE the child NEEDS the support the most, they are alone and left to defend themselves 'by themselves'. This is why "support groups" are needed "WHERE the offensive behaviour is taking place".

I speak from experience here. People aren't aware of how many people, "supposedly" friends, who have and do tell me "in private" that they know I have been and am being wronged on/by Elftown.com; that they can't believe with the amount of data and evidence I've provided and yet, I'm still being victimised... But when it comes time to stand up and SAY SO PUBLICLY, they are silent! They're afraid they'll step on some toes! ...OFFENDING toes! So because of the silence, the person(s) continues to do as they want to, unchecked, and I am left with having to "LIVE THIS HELL"! ..And then to add insult to injury, my subjugation is labeled as "drama". Oh gee, how considerate! grrrrr

..And another thing I would like to add. For those who like to throw around the term, "drama" because it's not something that's directly affecting them, remember then, anything that does or is adversely affecting your life, IS DRAMA too! So, don't complain! Deal with it! Get over it! ...Just like I've been told to do SO many times!

So definitely, TREASURE those who are "true friends"!

#Poetry

“You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
You can lead a person to knowledge but you can't make them think.
You can lead a person to the truth but you can't make them believe.
You can lead a person to love but you can't make them receive.”
~ Quotes-By-Artsieladie #Quotes #Poetry #PoeticQuotes

"It is not our mistakes that make us less, but it's when we refuse to acknowledge them and confess!" ~ Quotes-By-Artsieladie #Quotes

THIS is an example of what makes a person worthy of respect and definitely worthy of being forgiven, when they are willing to admit their mistakes and make a heart felt apology as well... AND also acknowledged the criticism as constructive made against them that showed the error of their judgment. THIS is an excellent example of INTEGRITY! ..And THIS is why I completely respect the person who made this statement and with no reservation.

"I want to apologise for a post I made the other day regarding the number of gay people on Australian TV. On reflection, I can see why many people felt that I crossed the line... especially after I reread what I wrote and the constructive feedback I got from a few people. I apologise to those people who were insulted by what I wrote. I should have chosen my words more carefully or thought before blurting out a random thought. Sorry!"

This isn't something that is shown much anymore. Instead, when people are called out on their less than appropriate actions/behaviour, they tend to deny the proof of them being wrong, shift the blame onto another or others, lie to cover up the truth, and then choose to add insult to injury by flinging insults at the party or parties who do call them out on their wrongdoing, which the latter, IS EXACTLY what's being done to me. Even though I have FACTUAL DATA that supports my conclusions, that indicates at the very least, wrongdoing being done, that "disproves the lies" being spread about me all across the Internet, I am still EXPECTED to "swallow the lies", go along with them, and then also, get over it when the wrongdoing is STILL going on! As a result, I'm being punished for NOT going along with the pure denial and lies that are made/used to back up the denial.

Well, I say this to the one particularly guilty... punish me if you must, if it makes YOU feel "good about YOURself", ..want a medal? ...BUT... don't expect "me" to go along with "your lies"! If you're waiting for me to do this? Plan on waiting a VERY long time because it will be a "cold day in hell" before I do. ..And remember, it is YOUR behaviour that reflects just WHO YOU ARE and it is MY behaviour that reflects WHO I AM. At the end of the day, I live comfortably with WHO I am. My conscience is clear. Can you say the same and while doing so, be honest with yourself? Sleep well! ..But DO keep one eye open! I sleep with both eyes closed knowing that I try to do what's right, rather than giving in to what's wrong. ..And if you resent me for this? So be it!

Wow! I guess news travels fast and I guess I hit a nerve! INCOMPETENCY!!!

Since when has [Hedda] liked having an official wiki-page "unexported"?

http://elftown.eu/_Halloween%20Art%2013%2c%20Page%201

The wiki-page Halloween Art 13, Page 1 is not exported!

"Wrongdoings cannot be righted when bathed in silence by bystanders." ~ Quotes-By-Artsieladie

“Yes, we have freedom of speech, freedom of expression, etc., but along with EVERY right, EVERY freedom, EVERY privilege, there also comes with each of them, RESPONSIBILITY to "respect the right to have been given the freedoms, rights, and privileges". Just because we are entitled to rights and freedoms, it does NOT give us a green light to degrade, insult, bully, etc., others, because when we do, we then no longer deserve the RIGHT to HAVE RIGHTS!” ~ Quotes-By-Artsieladie

A great source of entertainment I find Elftown.com to be. ROFLMAO!

The Mainstreet Calendar... whoever is running it, doesn't have a clue as to how it's supposed to be run. I could point out what's being done wrong -or- not being done period, but I won't because then it would become known and after what's been done to me on the site, mostly by some crew members, I'll continue to chuckle at the incompetency.

The Featured art hasn't been changed since 2013-04-28. The poem finally got changed after nearly a month. Featured Member hasn't been changed since 2013-08-07, Featured Member since 2013-08-10 and the Featured Story not since 2013-03-21.

Oh but, not opening a contest until the very last minute, and then taking months to give the results? This "used to be" unacceptable. Why, the Christmas Art Competition is STILL PENDING!!!! No Mainstreet poll for it, but on a page, and it's gone totally unnoticed! ...And how far away is Christmas, 2013? ROFLMAO!

Crew members took turns jumping me, getting on my case when I would always stay on top of just about everything and if something wasn't getting done, I just did it, just to make sure everything was done in a timely fashion. Oh but, I was accused of "interfering"! But... when crew members would deliberately interfere with what I was doing, "they" were said to be "helping". Awww...

Well, so much for competency on Elftown.com! What competency? THERE IS NONE!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBxlxc7NIiU

"If My Heart Had Windows"
Written by FRAZIER

If my heart had windows,
You'd see a heart full of love just for you.

A tear may appear when I hold you near,
But that's for the sweet things you do.

If my heart had windows,
You'd see a heart full of love just for you.

By your side, I'll stay,
Till we're old and gray,
Reminiscing the moments we knew.

If my heart had windows,
You'd see a heart full of love just for you.

A thief couldn't steal the love that I feel,
Heaven for me has come true.

If my heart had windows,
You'd see a heart full of love just for you.

If my heart had windows,
You'd see a heart full of love just for you.

To my dear, sweet Hans, always so kind, always so sweet, no one can surmount, no one can beat! ♥

"We never know how much strength and courage we have within us until we are faced with adversity."
"We never know how much resiliency we have to tap into until we have to endure."
"We never know the mountains we can climb until we are faced with nothing but mountains."
"We never know how strong our bonds, our relationships, are until they are thoroughly tested."
"We never know the storms we can weather until we've been put through the worst ones."
"We never know how much we can shine until we are faced with pure darkness."
"We never know the true essence of love and its many components, until we truly love and are truly loved in return."

~ Quotes-By-Artsieladie

As long as both parties involved are still living. But once one of the parties passes on, it's pretty impossible to make things right with the other person then. Hence, “Unspoken words of today can become regrets of tomorrow.” ~ Artsieladie #Quotes

This is why I try to make a point to say what I feel in my heart as I feel it, because we don't ever know "if" tomorrow will ever arrive for ourselves or others and should it not, then we're left with the regret of not saying what's in our heart or we've left without saying what's in our heart, leaving another or others behind to always wonder.

So we should say what's in our hearts and we should strive to make things right while we still have the chance, today. If we wait or put it off, there may not be a tomorrow to be able to. <3

"The biggest coward is a man who awakens a woman's love with no intention of loving her."