Treasures of Life

I love gambling, I really do and maybe you are thinking I should be embarrassed about declaring it but I am not. I think gambling is okay as long as you know where to draw the line. And I honestly do think that I have the gift of discretion and I do, do a fairly good job of it. I have always tried my luck at powerball and have always hoped to be a powerball winner but never quite won it for a long, long time. And yeah, you might call that dwindling my money away. But you see, I love powerball and I owe my love relationship to it!

Like I said, I played many times and lost. But one fine day, to my surprise, I became a powerball winner, yes, it was the happiest day ever but something else happened too. The day I went to claim my prize and I found a love relationship that would last me a life time. As you know, there are runner ups. The runner up was a handsome lad who by the way looked extremely hot. So when we met, we exchanged numbers. The following week we were out on a date and now six years later, we are married. Yes, indeed I owe a lot to powerball. And I doubt I will ever stop loving or playing the game for as long as I live. I understand that I may never win again but can you really ever blame me for liking the game?

Jenna Peterson

I never feel more alive than when I am dating. All the dating romance, keeps me healthy and glowing. I honestly don’t know what is better than romance? Hmm, maybe Christmas, kidding! Well Christmas can be fun but definitely not in my family. My family is most often filled with chaos. We are a large family and we are forever hosting guests. Last Christmas we decided to make Christmas sweets and it was a family event. Everybody contributed to it but like the proverb says, too many cooks spoil the broth. All we had last Christmas was failed sweets.

After our last year’s experience with failed sweets, my family has learnt to leave sweet making to the people who do it best and hence we just order in our sweets. And after last Christmas, I learnt, dating romance is even better than the Christmas time madness. So yeah, I learnt my lesson too. So to feel alive, I am still doing what I do best, enjoying dating romance. I am currently dating a gorgeous hunk from Hungary. He is in my art class and he really makes me dance. I love him. He is gorgeous, hilarious and infectiously adorable. You can say that I am having the time of my life.

If you are ever looking for fun, I vote that you indulge in some dating romance; it can cheer you up like nothing else. It will also make you feel younger than you really are. I wonder if romance can ever bore me?

Angel Groves

I was back in Texas when the horrid tsunami hit Sri Lanka and other countries. You are probably wondering why I have mentioned Sri Lanka and not the other countries? Well you see - my best friend and lover – Stephen was in Sri Lanka when the Tsunami hit. The Tsunami stole my sweet love away. Stephen and I were holidaying in Nepal, and soon after, we were to visit Stephen’s sister in Australia with a stop over at Sri Lanka. But I fell sick in Nepal and flew back to Texas the minute I got better. Stephen sadly continued his fateful journey; we obviously hadn’t heard anything about the tsunami warning.

I was in Texas when Stephen called to tell me he was about to board his plane to Sri Lanka and we spoke lovingly, as always. I told him that I was missing him so much and could not wait for my sweet love to return home. Stephen kissed me over the phone and then hung up. The next time he called, he was in Sri Lanka and he told me that his flight was being rescheduled and that there was some Tsunami warning lurking around. Call me ignorant, but I really didn’t know what a Tsunami was but soon learnt about it on the news, worse still I know the disaster it can cause because the Tsunami claimed my sweetheart’s life. Stephen’s hotel was hit by the Tsunami and nobody in it survived, the whole thing was wiped clean. I sometimes cry in bed wondering, why the Tsunami warning wasn’t able to save Stephen’s life?

Angel Groves

After I watched Susan Boyle in her semi final performance, I had renewed energy. I wanted more from life than I ever wanted before. Here was this old lady, living it up and here was I, 25 and youthful and stuck in an online relationship that didn’t allow me the freedom to date. The semi finals was the day I broke up with Ted. All these years I have been terrified to date anyone because I thought I was not so pretty but seeing Susan Boyle be so bold, gave me the courage to wake up and take stock of my life. Today, I am dating Kippy, a very handsome boy who by the way is three years younger than me. Turns out, he finds me sexy!

I am so glad I watched Susan Boyle in her semi final performance for if I hadn’t I don’t know if I would have given up on my online relationship. I actually don’t get why I ever believed in an online relationship, it is not half as good as the real think. Kippy and I have a wonderful time together. We don’t need to spend hours in front of the computer, we get to spend hours together sipping on coffee, catching a beer or just hanging out. I would never trade this for anything else in the world. If any of you are hanging on to online relationships, I vote you take a reality check. Get out and find true love. It is way more exciting. Seriously ask yourself the question, are you having fun?

Abelina Anderson

I am devoted in love and I adore being in love. I remember when I was in high school; I was convinced that I was in love with Pete. He was a senior. I know today with the modern love rules, it is okay for a girl to run after a guy but back then, it was a big No-No! But I wasn’t like the others, I didn’t care. I liked Pete and he was shy and so I decided to make the first move. And you may not believe it but I ran to my mom for date ideas and she did help.

I called Pete late one Saturday afternoon and asked if I could come over to his place. I took Pete for a walk and then ran the date ideas past him, he thought I was asking for his advice and so he told me what was cool and then I surprised him saying that I wanted him and me to do exactly that. We had the most romantic time ever even though I was the one initiating both the talk and action. Today, I find modern love so boring. It amazes me that couples want to sit in front of the idiot box rather than stroll down the beach or drive till the sunset. Modern love has indeed become so terribly boring and unromantic these days. I find myself asking, if I could ever survive such poor romance?

Megan Collins

I come from a broken home and I can tell you that divorce is horrible. It sucks, it sucks big time. Most of my adulthood, I spent worrying about whether I was meant to marry or not. Infact, I have messed up so many relationships in the past because of my constant obsessing over the question ‘will I have a happy marriage?’ My mom and dad did their best to convince me that I could have a happy marriage but somehow I didn’t find myself believing them. I kept thinking, if my parents could not work it out, there is no chance in hell that I can make it work.

I had many torturous years until I met Roy. Roy was so different from other guys. He was the gentlest, kindest soul I had ever met and infact he freaked me out more than anybody else. Because Roy was so perfect, it scared me to death because it reminded me of how imperfect I was and how I never deserved someone like him. I loved Roy but my insecurity was getting the better of me as usual. I did my best to break up with him but for some reason, he didn’t let go. At first I thought, it sucks but then I realized this is what true love is all about. Roy was the only one who was ever successful at helping me realize that I could have a happy marriage if I wanted and so when Roy popped the question, I had no other answer but “yes” for him. Could I have gotten any luckier in life?

Jenna Peterson

Love is so complicated these days. It isn’t simple like it used to be in the days of the past. I hear my mom giving me love advice whether I seek it or not. But from all her stories, it does sound like love was something so easy in her times. I feel like I have the most complicated love history ever. You see, I dated Henry when I was in school and then we broke up. Henry’s cousin Timothy met me in college and sparks flew and we dated until yesterday, when I found out from Brad that he is in love with me. Want to know who Brad is? He is Timothy’s elder brother. I cried my guts away today, one would imagine I found my loved ones name in the obituaries unexpectedly.

Coming to think of it, I would have much rather found someone’s name in the obituaries than have to deal with this situation. I think this is one time I really do need love advice but this isn’t something I can take to my mom. Both Timothy and Brad are great guys. I know Brad must sound like a horrible guy to you but the truth is that I got to know Timothy only through Brad. Brad and I were in the music team. Brad explained that he felt something for me from day one but he realized Timothy liked me and backed off. But he could not hold it back yesterday. I find myself in awkward position today, wondering if I like Timothy or if I harbor feelings for Brad, whom by the way is extremely gorgeous?

Mary Johnson

Business Directory for Albany, Minnesota

Today, love is not hard to find and thank the internet for that. I was 22 and searching for love but could never find out and then I found love online. I love the internet and cannot do without it. I am so grateful for orkut, myspace, facebook etc which has introduced me to a whole world of people out there. I am now madly in love with Mark, this boy I met through Facebook. Mark and I have been dating two months now. After several dates, Mark wanted to kiss me but he knew I was extremely scared so he bought me this card, which made me laugh. The card said “Kiss me please, you won’t get swine flu, I promise!” and it had a picture of a gorgeous little girl kissing a pig.

Mark and I have had many kisses since then. Every kiss is more tender and deep than the one before. I can’t thank the makers of Facebook enough for helping me to find love online. Mark is everything I have ever wanted and have looked for. Mark and I have enjoyed several dates and he has showered me with cards, poems, gifts etc. But the swine flu card remains the one I treasure the most, it marks the day I first kissed Mark. Surprisingly enough, Mark and I find ourselves falling deeper and deeper in love everyday and we are really moving fast. I can’t help but wonder if Mark will pop the question any time soon?

Kristen Neel

Dating in our country is no new trend. We all know what dating is and some of us are introduced to it earlier than the rest. I was only 12 when I went out on my first date. My Daddy dropped Tommy and I at a nearby dinner and collected me an hour and a half later. Ah! It was one of my best dates. Tommy had dimples that turned my tummy inside out. But today American dating is scandalous, much like the horrible incident that prevented the Chinese movie ‘The Sniper’ from releasing last year. I can’t wait to watch The Sniper 2009 film.

Ah! The American dating standards of today are so different from the ones back in my days. Today, having sex on your first date is no big deal at all; neither is being pregnant at 15! Just the other day I was reading a poll about teenagers having sex and it said that 85% of kids have sex way before they are 16, wow! That is so scary. Me, a mother of two teenage girls, I am terrified. Infact, one of my daughters is in drama school and hopes to become an actor. But after the whole Edison Chen photo scandal, I am very wary about her getting into movies. The Sniper 2009, would have been released last year were it not for the scandal. Indeed, today dating is not just about kissing, hugging, having sex, it is about taking horrible, shocking, vulgar photos and worse still kids use their phones to pass these pictures around. Will this dating scene ever change?

Jenna Peterson

After I finished with College, all I wanted was a break, a fun filled vacation. I decided to take a year off touring the world and boy did I have fun? I went around visiting different kind of cities, camped in different corners of the world and back packed through some dangerous territories but all in all I had the best time of my life. My vacation was also inspired by my search for love. I was looking for love in every part of the world but found it in Honduras finally.

In Honduras, when I was looking for love, I met a Gorgeous Spanish guy who stole my heart. Carlos, was tall and handsome, just the type of man I was looking for. Carlos was born and brought up in Brazil but had lived the last five years in Honduras while he was working there. I could not get Carlos out of my mind. The two of us did many a camping trips together. And I think I can say confidently enough that Carlos was in love with me too. I wanted to jump right into marriage but I knew my parents would murder me. So, sadly even after finding love in Honduras, I had to leave with a broken heart.

Twenty two years later, I am back in Honduras and am not looking for love. Want to know why? Well I have Carlos with me now, why would I ever need to find love?

Abelina Anderson