Why Guys & Girls can't be just Friends....

Have you ever seen the movie "When Harry met Sally" ? Well, if you have then you would understand the meaning of my heading today!! There is in fact a very good reason that men and women cannot "just be friends" and this reason is: there is to much sexual attraction between the two. Or so the movie states. I thought of this scene in the movie after a very animated (and very frustrating) conversation I had earlier today with some guys I know. The topic was "Friends with Benefits". How crude!! I was seriously ticked off!! I hardly knew what to say! Then one of the guys says to me "Well, most strong relationships start out as a friendship"... and I told him yes, a FRIENDSHIP not a makeout buddie!!! If there is something there, then there is something there! Move farther ahead in a RELATIONSHIP, not move closer to the next article of clothing! Gosh! But I couldn't get to upset because everyone is entitled to their own opinions. So what do you think? Post on here or email me and lemme know because I am very curious about your opinions......~ anyway, well, I finally got the Xbox here to japan!! Go mom! You Rock! :) Me and Cooper had a great time in Hiro yesterday, a little tiring, yes.... but it was to be expected ;) Lol, inside joke! Well, I love you all and really must go now! Hope everything is spelled right! I'm in a bit of a hurry! Muah! In Christ...me

Girly clothes.....

Hellllloooooo! Oh my word I had sooo much fun yesterday! I went to Hiro with Cooper!! And we had a blast! Talk about hilarious! And since we gotta 3 day weekend (72) then we are goin to Hiro again tomorrow!!! Yea!!! :) We'll probably go and see the Museum and maybe go to the Gardens! And of course go shopping! Lol! Melissa ( Cooper) insists on making me be more girly and buy girly clothes! We spent over 5 hours shopping for girly underwear! Lol! But sorry, I'm sure you didn't wanna know that!! :) But chirch was good today! We are gonna go to every one around to just see how they are here! :) So, next week its a different one! :) But I love and miss you all VERY MUCH! And I will get in touch soon!
In Christ.......me
~ you can't measure a crooked stick with another crooked stick.....

Calling out to God

Dear Heavenly Father
I have so many things I want to say! So many questions I want to ask! But first and formost, thank you. You have really blessed me in life. You have blessed me with a wonderful family and the best friends anyone could have hoped for! They are always there for me! No matter where I am, what I'm doing. And I thank you for that from the bottom of my heart. They help to keep me strong when sometimes I don't feel so strong. I feel that you've put them in my life to not only love me as another child of God, but to encourage me and keep me strong in my faith; to help guide me back to the right path when I have strayed. I believe you put them in my life so that I may never feel alone, even when I am all by myself. And sometimes, when I begin to wonder what my purpose is here, what is it that I should be doing, or that maybe I haven't done the right thing.... they are always there, sent by you, to point it out to me, to show me the way. Thank You for that. Please keep my friends as they go through tough times at school, at work, and at home. Let them shine with your light, Father, and may ppl see You through their good works and faith. Because faith must be followed by actions. One cannot exist without the other. And please protect my family. There are many new things happening. Please be there for that and watch over them all for me, since I cannot be there to do that myself. I put all of my worries and fears into your hands; I know that I cannot do anything alone. Help me to be patient when I am impatient, practical when I am impractical, full of courage when I am filled with fear, and full of love when I begin to wonder. Fill me with the desire to teach others about you and to speak out for your name when there is someone unsure of it. Help me to always understand, and to listen, so that I may not miss something important. Watch over me and keep me in all your loving ways. Your Child in Christ~
jess, just remember that God really DOES have a purpose for you, He will NEVER call you to something and just leave you hanging. Remember how God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?!? He didn't just leave him hanging, when they needed food and water in the desert, God gave them some, He took care of them, and He will take care of you too! Read this passage: it reminds me of you: Mat. 10:37-39 "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me, and anyone who does not take up his cross and and follow me is not worthy of me; whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Remember to "TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS" because we are put on this earth to SERVE. To serve HIM and that THROUGH us, people would see HIM. Taking up your cross means laying down your life for the sake of the cross. Put yoursel aside and your own needs and wants and worries, and give your life, your words, your actions, and your heart, to the Lord, and let HIM guide you. We are truly blessed BECAUSE we have been saved. We should never forget that truth..... I pray for you continually. -In Jesus- -Lynne

Ecclesiastes 3:11

"He has made everything beautiful in its time and He has set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom what He has done from beginning to end." ~ Eccl. 3:11 *Well, as you know this is my favorite Bible verse, the one that has always had the most meaning to me. It helps me to remember that I don't need to rush things in my life, like I tend to do; that things happen when they are s'posed to happen and that in the end it is best not to mess with God's plans. Because about the time you start to take your own life into your own hands, things start to go terribly wrong. It helps me to remember that I am a wonderfully made woman of God and that He has things that He needs for me to do to help other ppl. That I shouldn't be selfish with my life and they gifts that He has given me. Like I told my brother,gifts coincide with the things that you are good at. So, the question now is this: Why am I here in Japan? What is it that HE has planned for me here? And when will HE reveal to me what it is I need to do? Cuz 1/2 the time I have no idea! :) But then, there are the days when its nothing big, it's just me talking to someone who needs to hear a kind thing, or someone who needs to know that there is someone out there who cares. So maybe I'm here to just make other ppl happy. You think? Hmm... the Lord sure works in mysterious ways. :) I mean, I know John 3:16, but 2 Samuel 7:18? And I also know that God only uses those who fail because there isn't any other kind. Sometimes it's hard to Matthew 6:33, but hey, Philippians 4:13, right? :) As long as I remember that there is Ecclesiastes 3:1 then I know that I can Col. 3:12. Whew! Man I hope that I didn't mess any of that and I hope that you can all understand this and that you will all look those up! :) I miss you all and will talk to you soon! With all my love in a far away place.....In Christ...Jess

Words of Wisdom ;)

OK! This posting is very special to me and very LONG! In fact, it might have to be split into 2 postings!! :) So please read and post your comments to me! :) Muah! In Christ.. me

Hey everyone! Konichiwa! I miss you all! I will write everyone individual emails when I finish this! :) But right now I have a favor to ask! I'm writing this for a Corporal who asked me the other day, "What does a Lance Corporal mean to you?" Which got me to thinking about more than what a LanceCpl ment to me. It got me to thinking about what the Corps means to me, if and what I've learned thus far, and what do I plan to do and learn in the future. :) You all know me! When I get these crazy thoughts in my head I have to write them down and then have everyone read them and give me a response back! Lol! :) Ok? So, please do this for me and remember to keep an open mind to what it is that I have to say. Rememebr please that these are my views, my thoughts, and my own opinions. And also remember that I have to very bad habit of going off on little tangents every once in a while! So bear with me! And also rememer that my spelling is terrible also! Especially when I get in a hurry!:) And yes, I do know that sentences DO NOT begin with And, So, But, Because, etc! So... here goes... What it means to Me By: Jessica M. Fail PFC, USMC My Corporal asked me the other day "What does being a Lance Corporal mean to you?" For those of you who are unsure what that is it is an E-3, third rank up from the bottom of the enlisted side of the Corps. The next rank above mine. Well, I avoided answering him right then to go and really think it over myself. What did it REALLY mean to me? Was it just the next rank up? Someone who got paid a little more than myself? If I would have given him an answer then it would have probably went something like this: Someone paid a little more than me, who technically doesn't earn the rank; eventually everyone picks it up. But I really sat down and gave it some thought. So much thought actually, that it also got me to thinking about what the Corps ment to me and if it has really taught me to just give blown off answers like that. Hadn't I learned anything? And so I thought, and this is what I've came up with... I never really planned to come into the Marine Corps. I had wanted to be a vet since I was four, but because I messed around freshman and sophmore year of high school, I messed up my chances for vet school pretty bad. But it was my junior year I had decided I wanted to become a college professor in history, double majoring with religion, and then getting a bachelors in equine studies. But I knew I would not ask my mom or Jimmy to pay for any of this. NO WAY!! They had enough on their plate with my 2 brothers and my little neice! Plus house and car payments! How could I even think to ask them after I blew my chance at a scholarship?! So, after September 11th, I decided to join the Navy, to see the world and get my education. But it was by chance I met a recruiter who changed my mind completely, but that is a story for another time. Although mom wasn't the happiest with my decision, she and the rest of my family backed me wholeheartedly. So, it was final, and before I knew it, I was gettin shipped off to Marine Corps boot camp! Sometimes, when I close my eyes, I can still remember the way everything looked and the way I felt when I left my house, when I got on the plane, when I got on the bus, when I stood on the Yellow Footprints, when I met my Drill Instructors for the first time. And then I start to remember what is was that I learned, what it was they instilled in me. Pride- in myself, in the uniform that I wore, in the jobs that I did; courage - to be the best I could be, to never give up, to stand up for what was right even if it ment to stand alone; commitment- to never give up, to keep pushing for greater things; integrity - to do the right thing all the time, even when no one else was watching; discipline - being the center of calmness in a chaotic situation, to hold my tongue when I didn't agree with someone higher ranking even if they WERE wrong; honor - to always remember that I serve others and that I willingly chose to defend my family, my friends, my country, and my Corps, that even if the man next to you was wrong, he is still your brother and we take care of each other here... and there are many other things they've taught me, that's just to name a few. One other thing that they have taught me was leadership - that being a leader means you need to learn to follow first, to take orders from others whose rank is higher than your own. Even if it is someone who is one pay grade above you, in a position that everyone gets promoted to at some point in time. Most of them have been in longer, not by much, but long enough that they know what's going on and how things work. Because they are sometimes the highest ranking ppl in charge of you, and, if bad things happen, it is their butt not yours. It really is difficult to tell you all WHAT it means to me. Some things are just feelings you have, unexplainable yet, you can put them into actions. Its the respect that you show for people, like when a simple action speaks volumes to a person. Ya know? It really is hard to explain it. And that's what I think I need to remember sometimes. That a little bit of respect can go a long way. That some ppl work really hard to get up where they are. There will always be ppl who just ride the waves. But if you want to be someone ppl respect, someone that ppl look up to and want to be like, then you have to work hard for that. You have to put forth effort and show pppl higher up that you have the stuff that it takes to lead other Marines. Because they are not going to put their lives into incapable hands. They might be Jarheads, but they're far from stupid. So I'm gonna try. I'm gonna work hard to get up there and show them that I have what it takes. Because I was given a chance once to show someone that I do have what it takes. I was given a chance, and now it's my turn to give back. So, Rob, I know your reading this, listen to me when I say don't be the one to ride the waves. You have what it takes. I believe in you. You got that stuff inside that most ppl dream of just having a taste of! Just believe in yourself like I do and NEVER GIVE UP on your DREAMS!! God gave you those dreams because they are GIFTS that you are good at! And I will back you 100% on anything you put your mind to doing. And Jen, I'm so proud of you! you are coming so far! Just stick with it and you can turn so many things around! I know you know what I'm talking about! I have faith in you that you can do it! I believe that you've always wanted to yet, never felt like you've had anyone to belive in you, well I DO! I belive that you can do anything you set your mind to! I belive that you will be top of your class at RN school! And I belive that you can do so much BETTER than the Treys, and Chads, and Adams and Trents in your life!! Just don't go looking for it! It will come to you in its own time! Don't rush it!! I love you and am ALWAYS here for you! Even if we don't always agree on evrything! :) If we did, where would all the fun be in being sisters?!:) And mom, you are the BEST MOTHER on the face of the earth! You have ONLY wanted the BEST for us!! You've never kept us from anything and you've always encouraged us to follow our dreams! Don't forget that the petty things are just that.. petty! Your are a great mom and an amazing WOMAN!! You were always there for me, before I had friends, through the rough " Boys hate me" stage ;)( Heehee!), and through everything!! I love you more than anyone else! (No offense to anyone else - Aniie only became my friend at first cuz she felt sorry for me! BRAT!) Just don't ever forget your WORTH mom! More precious tha rubies, more beautiful than diamonds... well, to every one else I love you and need to go! Time up! LB~ I hope this is good enough fo r now! Muah! Love forever! Jess

Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Mona Lisa Smile...

Ya know, usually my headings are whatever I'm doing or whatching at the moment.. or something I have done! :) Like this one, I just bought this movie, in which Julia Roberts is the main actress (and she's my FAVORITE!!) , and it showed a very real issue that we as woman have in todays world, even thought the movie was based in the early 50's. The movie has a solid point (and arguement) about a woman role in the household and in the business world. I'm also reading this book by Michelle McKinney Hammond called The Power of Femininity, and it really could back up the movie or be a solid arguement. ?But I guess you'd really hafta read and watch both for yourself to form any kind of opinion really! Lol, but there I go.. off on one of my tangents! ~ Well, Japan is still great so far! Went to Hiroshima again on Saturday! Bought a few things! Mostly stripped colored socks! Lol! And I really had fun, even tho it was ALOT of walking! Which was really good excersise and not really as tiring as you might think! And the warehouse I'm working in right now gets really cold! And it's not really any fun but I guess we gotta make the best outta every situatiuon we get put into, huh?! I just can't wait to get back to my shop and learn some more stuff! :) So, for now, my love to you all! And I will try to talk to all of you very soon! Muah! In Christ.... me ps... didn't the super bowl suck this year?! We definatly need the Colts to play next year! ;)

Dances with Wolves

Oh my word!! ?Ima bouts ta kill one of my buddies!!! Lol! Haha! but one can only be drawn on with a permanant marker so many times before you gotta get revenge!!! SO lets pray that I make it a good one and go down in style!! :) Well, my love to all those I hold near and dear to me and to those I may not know or are just checkin out my page....Mauh! In Christ....Jess

Madden 2005

Sorry its been a while!! I don't always get to a computer! Not much to tell y'all so far! I'm outta the shpo for about 30 days (lets hope less!) to do inventory junk! *sigh* But I guess I still need a positive attitude even if I think it bites! Lol! Besides, the jets'll still be there when I get back and I'll be here for 2 years! :) I just wish I'd be in the shop when everyone comes back from Air Force Base Kadena ( on Okinawa) on like, Friday! I'll really hafta wait to meet everybody until I get back! ~ Well I'm not gonna make this really long! Watchin the guys play Madden 2005, hence the title..:) So I love everybody and if its been a while since I've emailed you I WILL get to it soon and I miss you all! And 2 my Buggy girl, I love you more than air... and remember, even if you can't see the stars... they're still there, and so am I, still loving you from the bottom of my heart and missimg you more than ever! And remember, if you ever wanna get me a message, let your little Angel-flies know.. ok? I'll always get the message! I Love You so much! Love Forever.... Jess