http://www.plauder-smilies.de/lach.gif

I used to think....
True love was truly blind.
If you work hard at something you would always reap the benefits.
My second car would be brand spanking new.
When I bought a house i would fill it witha family.
When I got older my mom and I would never understand each other.

I used to think.....
My lips were too big (now they are luscious):D
I would never gain weight/nor have hips (trying to get rid of some)
I would eventually have a six-pack :rolleyes:
Natural hair was not cool.
I needed green eyes and light skin to be pretty.

Forgive me for butting in ladies, but all men cheat? NOT FAIR!!! Could one of you, just one, take that back? Please?!!

Not all men cheat. They are many good ones out there......they are just hidden by the stupid ones!!:D

Good topic
 

I used to think......

- That friends would be there no matter what.
- That I would never gain weight:rolleyes:
- That I was really unattractive ( now I know how Exquizit I am;) )
- That My mom was clueless.
- That if I give things my all that I recieve the same in return.
- That if you play fair things would turn out fair.
- That working hard at love would solve all relationship problems.
- That if you over look his tiny flaws for a while you would be able to get past them.

- That I'd be married by now.:rolleyes:
- That all men are the same.
- Men only cry when they really mean it.:rolleyes:
- My sister and I would never be close.
- My problems were worse than anyone elses.
- It was ok to lean on the people you care about and assume they knew that I would be there for them whenever they needed me.:(
- When I made 25 I would really be gown.:D (that was 2years ago)

I tell ya, reality is a mutha :p

I used to think...

~ that people were inherently good and honest
~ I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life
~ I'd be married with 2 kids, a house & a cocker spaniel
~ if I wasn't married, I'd at least have a house & be debt free
~ one can't be happy without a man
~ credit cards were free money
~ money=happiness
~ friendships would last a lifetime
~ only "stupid" or "weak" women were physically abused (boy was I wrong :eek: :( )
~ my parents were crazy when they said "you'll understand when you're older"

I used to think...
 

- that I couldn't wait to be "grown"

- that when my mother said that she didn't have any money, she really did, and was just holding out

-that because I love one of my best friends dearly, I would love her children the same way

-that my daughter would have at least one sibling by now

-that me and my ABC would always be close. Barbara, where you at, gurl?

-that be a lot more settled than I actually am

-that i never wanted the responsibility of owning a house

i used to think...

- honestly, that God had "issues" and needed my help
- that i'd never fall in love again
- that i'd never want children
- that i'd never want to get married
- that my mother (when younger) was intentionally trying to ruin my life
- that the only words my mother knew were "no", "get a job", "'cause i said so" and various profanities
- that i'd have my ed.d. by now
- that i'd be well on my way in my "dream" job
- that being from 'da hood, somehow lessened my existence, importance, intelligence, etc.
- that i'd be officiating "big-time" women's college bball by now

tlaw - i'll also agree that not all men cheat. i know more than a few "good" ones.

Okay, forgive the sappiness
 

Thank you Riley, and Stillwater. Had me scared for a minute.

I used to think that I'd be single and "happy" till I was 90!
I used to think that I knew what being "happy" was

... then I went ahead and found the perfect woman, and fell in love. Now I know what happiness is!

Back in the day when I was young...
 

I use to think:

That I would just "grow" out of my perpetual doldrums and just be a "happy-forever-fun-sunshiny" person...

That it all depended on me, so NO ONE can help me with my personal challenges... (I don't have problems--I have challenges ;))

That I could never show that I made mistakes... But I realized that sometimes, it takes admitting when I fail, so I have to pick myself up, dust myself off and begin again... (Riley and Urbane!!! THIS IS FOR YOU:eek: 'Cuz if I didn't force myself to believe that--I would NOT be ON the graduation stage to be hooded for my DOCTORATE TODAY... So, NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES--JUST DO IT!!!--FOR AS LONG AS "THEY" LET YOU!!! :rolleyes: )

(and Riley, PM me... Tell me the dealyo--I KNOW what you are going thru!!! :))

That since I just knew it all, I had to DO it all... But, I had to follow God's will for me to fulfill His name and praise Him... Thine will, not mine... And the Spirit transformed me... Moreover, when Christ needs to get hold of me and set me skrait--GUESS WHAT??? He WILL and He DID:eek:!!! In more ways than one... :( :o :rolleyes:

That like all my sorors and SFs and guests, I thought I'd be married with 2.1 kiddies by now with a IL750, and 5 bed/4 bath house in hills of SoCal... At the same time, all my little friends that got married are now divorced--if they got married, or in therapy, or are resided in a battered women's shelter... Be careful what you wish for--you might just get it...:o

And lastly, I am different now due to my growth because when I decided to follow in the Spirit, my soul just opened up and I finally realized how truly Blessed I was!!! Whereas, before, I thought I deserved nothing, I allowed myself to be a doormat for everybody, and I thought I was a luser... But see, it was revealed to me that God had different plans for me... :cool:

I used to think that I could not go wrong
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
If I can see it, then I can do (be) it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
(Oh) I believe I can fly


:D OOOPs that was what Rra Kelly used to think, my bad. . . :p :o

Here goes

I used to think that my student loans REALLY would only be $50 per month for the 10 year pay off. I have YET to write a $50 check.:rolleyes:

I used to think that I too would be married by now or at least with a man that would be leading to marriage.

I used to think that the people I was friends with BACK IN THE DAY (elementary school and high school) would still be my friends now but I don't even know their phone numbers anymore.

I used to think that I would be a child psychologist one day.

I used to think that I would get pregnant the first time I had sex:o and so did someone else. :p

I used to think that my daddy and I would reconcile and he would walk me down the aisle.:(

I used to think that my FRIENDS could take my honesty.

I used to think that the INTERNET was dumb and I would never use it. :eek:

I used to think that one day I would be rich and famous.

I used to think I would be a size 10 for forever.

I used to think that Santa Claus was real and the Tooth Fairy too.

I used to think that there really was a boogie monster.


**EDITED**
I used to think that when I told my friends how I honestly felt that they would know that bottom line I was speaking out of love and concern for them as my friend.

I used to think that I was going to marry BOBBY or WENDELL.:eek:

I used to think that Gary Coleman was Fiiiiiiiiiiiine.

I used to think that I wanted to marry Theo Huxtable. :p

Ok, ok, not ALL men cheat :rolleyes: ... just ALL the ones I know!;)

Ok, now THAT was funny!!!:D

Re: Back in the day when I was young...
 

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is wonderful!!!!

Girl, me too,

I used to think that only losers used chat rooms and message boards

I used to think:
 

--I would be married with 2 kids on my way to three by now -31 years old have no husband and no children

--waiting for marriage was the right thing to do

--I would know what my passion is and be workin it

--I would have been on the cover of Essence, Heart & Soul, and
Honey :)

--one day we would all get along- really get along

--I would be married to Chris Tucker or Mos Def
:D

--I could go to a stepshow where at the end there is nuttin but love regardless of the winners