Men of valor
Like many of you, I have been extremely saddened to hear about the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado this weekend. It is heartbreaking to hear about the lives that were lost and the families that are left with the huge loss of loved ones. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those who were affected.
I read that there were three men who shielded their girlfriends and lost their lives protecting them. True men of valor. I am sure it was an instinctive move to do so because men innately want to protect. At least, that is what my Father always told me.
He said that any man that does not show you he wants to protect you is not the man for you. He would say, “Pay attention to that kind of thing because it is always about their character.”
A lot of women overlook the importance of a man’s character. It’s not until they are faced with a particular situation that shows them a man’s true character. I believe the same holds true for men. They think that looks are enough until they realize the severe lack of character.
How do you think people show their character in the early stages of dating? What do you pay attention to?
Have you ever dated someone and realized how great their character was? What were the circumstances?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
4:58 pm
I always wondered how JJ played Thelma’s brother, hell they would have had to strap mine down (LOL)
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
4:58 pm
That way, we could all ski in peace
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
4:59 pm
Single and Happy – That was just wrong. Just plain wrong
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
4:59 pm
Oh, you meant as an actor you would not have been able to play his part? Ooooh, gotcha…lol
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
4:59 pm
Cel no spouses aloud, would really be too much drama (LOL)
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:00 pm
Single and Happy – No spouses, no trip. But you’re single so, no worries from your end
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:00 pm
Single ~ back then every man seemed to have loved Thelma. Much the way the men loved Sanna Latham in Love and Basketball….
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:00 pm
Cel I hope you didn’t think I meant as brother and sister, that’s so wrong on all levels
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:01 pm
Single and Happy – I was being smart/funny/snotty…lol Just messing with you.
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:02 pm
Celisa ~ umm, don’t know about meeting up on a ski slope. Someone may turn into Robert Blake and push their SO off a cliff then act like it was an accident and they had no involvement.
Why Robert Blake, cuz he’s an idiot.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:02 pm
Leggs – Thelma’s clothes were always skin tight.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:02 pm
Leggs – The shots taken at me, I might be first to get pushed…lol
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:02 pm
Cel, picture this all the spouses getting on the blog trying to figure out who’s they’re husband and who’s flirting with who, can you feel the icy stares when the clowning starts (LOL)
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:03 pm
SKINNNNNNNNNNN TIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTT with that top bottom never BUTTTTTONNNNEEDDD!!!!!!
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:03 pm
I know Cel, I was messing back
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:03 pm
Wait, or was that Wiona???
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:03 pm
Single and Happy – Yeah. I can only imagine. But, if everyone played nice I think we could pull it off
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:04 pm
Naw, you won’t get pushed. You’ll be picked up and tossed over!!!
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:05 pm
Leggs they would have shown me like they do when someones pregnant, always behind something. Especially when they had the play fighting scenes
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:05 pm
Thelma. And yep skin tight.
Single and Happy
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:05 pm
Leggs it was both
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:05 pm
Leggs!!!!!! My feelings are hurt…j/k
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:06 pm
Single and Happy – You ain’t right…at all…lol
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:06 pm
Too funny. Bet there were may “redo over” scenes.
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:06 pm
that was supposed to be drooling (LOL)
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:07 pm
those were I’ll be right back scenes, I have to go take care of something (LOL)
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:07 pm
Celisea ~ no fret. We would assign you your own security because of the immediate threat to your person.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:07 pm
Alright you two lovelies…I think I’m heading out
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:08 pm
Leggs!!! Say it ain’t so. I guess I wouldn’t go then
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:08 pm
I’ll be her security, I’ll kick him in the knees (LOL)
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:08 pm
I guess they’ll be coming for me huh? LOLOLOL I wouldn’t even sweat it.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:09 pm
Single and Happy
Leggs – Of course I’ll be booed up so, no threat to anyone
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:10 pm
Really, it’s not even like that. Really it’s not
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Did y’all leave without saying goodnight?
Single and Happy 3 shades darker :-)
July 23rd, 2012
5:12 pm
you guys have a good evening
Jake and his friend down under, Sweet Peeda
July 23rd, 2012
5:13 pm
I’m late on this but kinda comment….Thelma and Wilona bothe could get the some of this Sweet Peeda, and some Triple L…Lick’em Low Love
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:13 pm
Night
Into the Light
July 23rd, 2012
5:13 pm
I’m back.
S&H, you are too silly. Tucking and tying down to film with Thelma. LMBO!!
BTW, how come everytime i say S&H, I think about green stamps? Y’all remember those? Mama used to let me paste them in her book. I thought I was hot stuff.
C, you know BF and I got your back. Ain’t nobody pushin’ you off the mountain….
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Y’all just don’t want me to go home huh? LOL
Twink, that’s so much. I get the feeling I would get pushed…lol
Into the Light
July 23rd, 2012
5:14 pm
I’m so sleepy….
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:15 pm
Soooo, I have Single and Happy, my twin twink and I know my big blog bro Blackfoote. Yeah, I’m good.
Jake and his friend down under, Sweet Peeda
July 23rd, 2012
5:15 pm
my bad….had to comment
Into the Light
July 23rd, 2012
5:15 pm
Nah, C. If everyone brings their spouses, they wouldn’t have time for any pushin’.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:16 pm
ITL – That’s what I was thinking.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:16 pm
What happened to WillieD? In popped in and back out.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:17 pm
Night for real this time.
Into the Light
July 23rd, 2012
5:17 pm
You are so right, C! Between skiing, blog dinners, and alone time with spouses they wouldn’t be pushing anyone or thing. Except maybe the pillow. LOL
Leggs
July 23rd, 2012
5:17 pm
I’m still here. Fighting Wi Fi issues at meeting this evening.
Celisea
July 23rd, 2012
5:18 pm
ITL – Yep…exactly.
Into the Light
July 23rd, 2012
5:18 pm
Night, all.