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Hi everyone! In this story Bella has been having dreams since childhood of this man in which she falls in love with. The only problem is that he's only in her dreams or is he?
This story is complete, but I have not added all the chapters. I will add at least two chapters each time. So please read and comment and let me know what you think. The re-posting is because it needed some editing, but hopefully that is all fixed.
Happy Reading,
These dreams of mine are starting to get on my nerves. When I was younger my mother wouldn't let me watch vampire movies anymore because of them. This however is going too far. I am now eighteen and basically living on my own. Last year, when my mother came up from Florida for my graduation, my parents Charlie and Renee rekindled their relationship. Although I felt bad for Phil (the "interims mate" of my mom for the last 4 years), he really was a nice guy.
The only restrictions my mother had for my dad was that she wouldn't live in this gloomy town – she was referring to Forks of course. Unlike my mother, I rather enjoyed this gloomy town as she put it.
I was happy that they were together again – living alone with Charlie was easy, but I haven't seen him this happy except from old videos that had Mom in them and I always felt that he still had strong feelings for her. I was more than willing to give them some room to enjoy themselves, to get to know each other again, to rediscover their love. So I decided not to stay with them even when they asked me on an hourly basis.
So, my parents finally accepted my argument about leaving me here to take care of myself. The house was paid for and I also got a job – I mean, how much electricity could one girl use a month?
Waitressing was the job l had in a nearby town called Port Angeles. It was not the best job in the world, but it helped paying the bills. There was once a day I had hoped to go to college, but I had to put that on the back burner for now. I rather enjoyed the peacefulness I had at the house these days. Except for these unrelenting dreams. They're not bad ones it's just that they keep me heated the way I have never been in reality. Being in love in my dreams was never the way I had planned to go about my life.
Some people say that dreams are a foretelling of your reality. Well, if they saw MINE, they would say I have gone completely insane. I have had these dreams since I was about ten or so. At first, they were sort of sporadic flickers, not a whole lot of a meaning, visions of this beautiful amber – eyed god. As beautiful as he was at the time I was scared of him. Something in his eyes made me aware of the depth of pain he had endured. Just glimpses of him now and then is all it was. But down here alone in Forks, in the past few months, they have gotten quite interesting.
Instead of the amber eyes that I was used to, now they were green. All I saw in his eyes now was happiness. These visions lasted longer now as well. We were standing in a meadow and he was on one knee asking for my hand in marriage. This dream had a lot of emotion. The sun was shining down on us, the wind blew, helping me catch my breath from his proposal. There was – I think a cabin far in our view down the hill to the left of us. On our right was a line of trees starting the forest. Turning back to the exceptional smile on his face was breath taking. I of course answered his question with a polite "Yes". We were in a trance for a while, then we both too soon realized that there was a storm heading in our direction. We chose to go into the trees to cover ourselves from the storm. The air was starting to get a little chilled, so he wrapped his arms around me. Ahh – I could stay in that position forever. He swiveled me around to look at him, I looked deep in his eyes as he said "Bella, I love you – it will always be you for me, love." In that moment I fully believed him. He passionately kissed me and I felt as though I was sitting on a cloud, everything was weightless. Then something grabbed me from behind roughly, rude. He yelled my name as someone or something was pulling him the opposite direction from my own. I screamed "Edward – help me!"
At this point we were so far from one another that we couldn't hear or see the other. I felt my body turn to look at who or what it was that was doing this to us. This person gripping me looked very old as I looked into his eyes, but his skin told me differently. "What do you want from us?" I asked. He said "I am so sorry Bella as much as I would love to have you with us, I cannot take the chance that you would harm us in the future." I was confused, considering I had no idea who he was or what he was talking about at all. "Bella, it's time for you to leave this earth. Again, I am sorry for this." He grabbed me from behind my neck ever so slightly while saying "Goodbye, my darling Bella."
That's when I wake up. It was such a lovely beginning with an ugly end. The smile on Edwards face, oh how I wish he was real. I must have a really hyper active mind. Gain control Bella. Realizing now that I am late getting up for the day, I hurried to the bathroom and took my shower and went back to my room then dressed for work. Waiting for me outside was my old red truck. When I arrived at work, I was happy to see that it was not terribly busy yet. Break time came and as I was walking outside when my boss came to me and asked if I could work the second shift. The other girl had been sick and couldn't come in. Well I don't see why not, I have nothing better to do and to earn some extra money was cool.
So I finished both shifts and returned home for the evening. As tired as I was I decided to go to bed. Again, the same dream appeared and the ending was the same. I was startled by the intensity of this old man's eyes and woke up. 'No!' I yelled, late at night, again. Not able to get more sleep in this night I decided to get up. I did my normal routine and made some breakfast, put my laundry in and sat down to read Wuthering Heights again. After my laundry was done I cleaned the house which hardly ever dirty, just dust and mopping.
I was ready for work and then remembered my boss telling me that we would probably have more customers this evening. The local high school had some type of function, so more than likely we would have some. On the way down there I noticed I was still thinking about the dreams. How unbelievably handsome this Edward was. I felt a smile creasing my face. Stop it already, this is crazy! Why on earth am I still thinking of that?
Work was slow when I arrived. I punched in my time card and made my way to the front. "How many tables do I have tonight, boss?". "Oh, hi Bella, well right now I think five maybe more later if Nicole doesn't show up soon." Sipping on my coke, my boss said "Bella, you have two tables up, hun". "Thank you" I replied sourly. I went over swiftly and took their drink orders and went to fill those when I heard "Bella, there's another one for you". Oh crap, that was fast, I just walked back here. Hurrying with the drinks in hand I quickly placed in front of the proper owners and started to walk to my new table. Darn paper – come out already! My note pad wouldn't come out of my mini apron. As I looked down to pull it out I tripped over my own foot. Well that is embarrassing.
I finally got up and headed to my table too embarrassed to look up right off the bat, I said, "Hi, my name is Bella, what can I get you to drink tonight?" The female answered "Nothing for me, thank you." The male started to say "I would like a..." I froze in place, I knew that voice. There is no freaking way, I am not hearing this! I have gone mad. I couldn't help myself and looked up. Noticing I was not breathing at this very moment I tried to turn to just walk away. As I turned I couldn't see anything but darkness.
"Bella are you ok?" "Can you hear me, hon?" "Maybe we should call an ambulance…" my boss stated nervously.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Well we don't know. A couple at your table yelled for someone to come and see if you were alright and then they left. Are you ok, Bella?" my boss asked.
"Umm – I think so." I said still unsure of what happened.
"Dear, I think you fainted. Maybe you should go home. I will try to find someone else to take your shift, ok?"
"Umm, no. I think I'm fine. If it's alright with you, I would like to stay."
"Are you sure, Bella?" My boss asked again.
"Yes I'm sure." I replied absent-minded. What did just happen? I don't know if I could even answer that question myself. I really think it's time I go and see a psychiatrist though. There is no way I just saw the man of my dreams (literally) sitting in front of me. I dare not to say a word of what just happened. I will for sure be the crazy lady across town for that one. So, what is my story then? Oh, this one is simple. "Uh - I just got light headed, that's all." That's believable. I finished work easily except for spilling a few drinks which I thought was pretty impressive for me. I punched my time card out and left.
On my way home I couldn't help but think about what had happened. The thought of him really sitting in front of me was fascinating. Of course I knew it wasn't real. Could it? No, that's just nonsense. I couldn't help but feel a little jealous though. The girl that was with him was very pretty. Short spiked hair, kind of pixie like. Well, if that's the kind of girl he likes I am way out of her league. Alright Bella Marie Swan, get a hold of yourself! Getting jealous over a girl that does not exist and let's not forget about the guy that also does not exist. Maybe it's time to get some sleeping pills and hope there are no more tantalizing dreams to keep from losing my job.
Who is that? She looks like me. The same boring brown eyes as mine, slender, but the face is a little different. I realized I was following her down the sidewalk. She had odd clothes on, something from another era it seems. Looking around I soon noticed that everyone around me were in the same kind of clothing. The woman wore long dresses that belled out, very sophisticated looking. The men wore suits with hats. I pressed on following this woman. It was as if I was stalking her so I was going to stop, but I didn't. Why was I not stopping? I soon realized as I was walking by others that I grew a few inches. She was too tall for it to be me. I walked into a diner and went straight towards the restroom. As I was doing so a man stopped me and said "Sir, I think you are going in the wrong one." What! The man was apparently startled by this. So I went to the men's room and looked in the mirror. What the hell is going on? This figure in front of me was huge. Ok Bella, time to wake up! I started screaming. That woke me up – thank you, thank you, and thank you! Uh – well, no more pills for me. That just brings out the weird dreams.
Hm – so, now I am dreaming about being a huge freaky man. That psychiatrist thing is looking better and better by the minute. My boss thought it might be best for me to take a few days off. I was happy to oblige and after my latest psycho moment it was probably best. After I ate lunch I had a phone call. To my surprise, it was Jessica from high school. I was excited to hear from her although she seemed to be jealous of me. Why, I did not know, but we still talked off and on.
"Hey Bella!"
"Hi Jess!"
"Are you busy this weekend?"
"Um – yeah, actually. I have work. Why?"
"Well, I was thinking about coming back to visit. I thought we could hang out on Friday. But if you're working, I could come some other time. I'm really missing Forks."
"Um, if you could wait one more weekend I can see if I can take that weekend off."
"That would be great. So how have you been lately?"
"I've been good, a little bored since all of you have been gone though. Have you spoken to Angela or Mike at all?"
"Well, I heard that Angela was doing well, but she misses her family. Mike is on the college football team from what I know. Hey, something's come up, can I call you more towards next weekend?"
"Um, sure. Hey Jess – thanks for calling."
"You're welcome Bell. Talk to ya soon."
"Ok, bye Jess."
My weekend was over, which was not the worst thing. Time passed too slowly while alone in the house faced with my nightmares, so I was very happy to go back to work. Of course I also needed the money. There was money in the bank, but just enough to cover a few bills in case I got behind. I told my parents that I wanted to do this alone. I didn't want any handouts. That's when I remembered my dad Charlie arguing with my mom that he didn't like this idea of leaving me alone. My mother of course knew I could handle it –my living with her told her that I could. So she persuaded Charlie by naming the facts,
"No Charlie, Bella is never going to know what it is like to take care of herself if we don't give her the space to let her show us that she can." That was all it took; he knew better then to argue with her. He was very disgruntled by the fact that after all these years he was alone, he had to face the music now. But in the end he tends to trust her – again. So he just sighed and kissed her forehead. They looked so happy together; I was happy for them.
When I arrived at work that evening I asked my boss if there was a chance that I could get the next weekend off. "I can do that Bella if you tell me that you can work another double shift next Thursday for me."
"Um, sure."
"It's just that Nicole will be gone out of town and I thought you might like to catch up on the days you lost."
"Yes I do need to so yes I will work it."
"Great, thanks Bella."
"No problem, oh and thanks for next weekend."
"You're welcome."
Work was a breeze for the rest of the week. Of course the occasional run of the mill trips to the floor and spilling something but good in the average. Tuesday I had off that next week, but I wanted to catch up on the time I lost so I worked that day too. Two more days and Jess would be here, I couldn't wait to see her. Although I had high hopes that there was not going to be any shopping involved, with Jess, shopping was definitely on the agenda. Anyway, hearing what she thought of college was going to be fun. Boys were also going to be a topic, I was sure.
It was Wednesday now and I had work again. While driving to work I felt goose bumps crawling on the back of my neck, I felt like I was being watched. I looked around and saw nothing. Great Bella, here you go with that crazy stuff again! Keep it cool, you don't want another scene at work. Work was the same as any other night, well except for that night last week....We won't talk about that though. Just at work, my boss was calling me "Bella, you have three tables, hun."
"Thank you." More and more guests were coming so I was quite busy, always starting with "Hi, my name is Bella, what can I get for you this evening?" That went on for another five tables then two more side by side. I walked to the first table and said the same line. As I was waiting for them to decide I looked at my next table to see how many I had. The same pixie like girl was there again.
This...is...not...happening... I am for sure going to lose my job this time. Keep it together Bells, It's not him with her, there's no way.
"Miss, did you hear me? Are you ok?" My table asked me. I was so not listening to them. This is starting to sound like a broken record. Get it together please.
"Yes I am so sorry what can I get you?"
Chapter Two
I cannot believe I let Alice pressure me into helping her with the Fall Dance decor. To make up for it, she wanted to take me somewhere. I asked where to and she replied, "I'm not sure yet, but there is a place in the near future."
"Alice, please tell me what you're up to?" I asked starting to get annoyed.
"It's a restaurant. Although I'm not seeing clearly of why I'm supposed to take you there yet, but I will." She replied amused by my stressed face. A restaurant, why on earth would we go to a restaurant? I'm not surprised by her odd behavior, but of all places… "We don't eat human food in case you have forgotten, dear little sister."
"Edward please give me more credit than that. We're not simply going for the food. There's a much bigger picture for us going, I just can't see enough yet."
"Well I hope it is much more interesting than this dance of yours." I teased her a little.
"Hey, don't knock my dance or my decor!" she replied immediately.
"Oh how would I go on if I committed such a crime?" I answered back now a little satisfied that she was on temper.
"Edward Cullen, are you trying to hurt my feelings?" she tiptoed in front of me to get on eye level, nose wrinkled, brows knit.
"No of course not sis, I'm sorry Alice." I surrendered, smiling at her.
"It's ok. I saw that you were just playing with me anyways so there." She answered, drawing a chuckle. A slow song began to play, I thought about asking Alice to dance.
"Edward, I would love to. Let's go."
Urgh!! "Alice, couldn't you have at least waited until I actually asked you to dance?"
"What's the fun in that? Besides, I'm bored. I wished Jasper could have come."
"Alice, you know how hard it is for him to even survive one full day of school."
"I know I just don't like leaving him behind. I don't know what I would do without him. Speaking of which, someday you will find someone that makes you happy, Edward." She announced, seeing my reaction in my mind.
"Alice, I don't think you have heard me in the past. No one will ever replace Bella" I replied sourly with a sad edge.
"Oh Edward I know that, it's just that there has to be someone out there to at least make your days brighter. She doesn't have to take Bella's place, just help you survive day to day happy, why not Tanya?" She asked.
"I'm not having this discussion Alice." I stated. Why can't she understand?
"You know Edward; I would have loved to of met her. I feel that we would have been very close like sisters." Alice said, now in thought.
"I don't doubt that. You're an exceptional person." Sarcastically I added. "Who could not love you just the way you are?" rolling my eyes. She gasped poking me in my side. "Hey, I was just kidding with you Alice." I laughed at her.
"He he he, I know that silly." She giggled with me then turning to the door.
"Well, it's time, Edward."
"Oh right a restaurant in which we will not be eating at. This should be fun." I said with little enthusiasm.
"Hey, all I know is I'm supposed to be taking you there, that's it. So let's go and see what the fuss is over."
"After you Alice, considering you know the way. By the way, I'm surprised – I couldn't see anything. I can usually see what you are seeing, but this one is a blur to me."
"Yeah, it is for me too." She replied sighing. "All I see is the place and a waitress that is coming to our table."
After ten minutes we arrived at the restaurant. Pulling up, I realized the name of the restaurant had Bella's name in it. I thought to myself how ironic that was. Not a big shock to me – I was used to having everything remind me of her. Two hundred years have gone by and still no one else will ever come close to her. If this was my punishment for not being able to save my love on that day then I would take it. Living without her for eternity was the worst punishment I could have received. A few seconds went by while I pondered on this. Then I put it in the back of my mind and said "Shall we?" Alice was still frustrated that she couldn't see anything other then what she saw already. "Alice, I'm sure we will find out soon enough, let us go in and see what this is about." The hostess was walking us to our table when Alice spoke up and said. "Miss, I'm sorry, but I would like to sit at that table over there if you don't mind."
"Oh that's fine, right this way, please." We sat down and I asked Alice if she saw this and she replied yes.
"So should we order something and make it look good, Alice?"
"Well we should act like we're on a first date I think. I won't order anything and seem shy and you order a coke or something. Then we will just talk. We might have to endure a few breadsticks." The thought of having to eat human food made my stomach turn. In her haste Alice said, "The waitress is coming, so act normal." As if I was not a pro at this already. I just put my head down, not intrigued by this whole thing.
"Oh, that poor girl, she's very clumsy. Edward you missed that. The waitress just tripped over her own foot!"
"How interesting Alice." my gaze still facing down at the table.
"Edward, don't be a prune!"
"Hi, my name is Bella. What can I get you to drink?" I froze with my head still down, unable to move. I knew that voice all too well.
"Nothing for me, thank you." Alice said. Then the waitress turned to me and all I could get out was "I would like a...." Right before she fully turned to me, I caught a glimpse of her face. When she swirled so quickly I caught her scent. I sat straight up, harder than stone. Locked eyes with Alice, I could see through her mind what she was seeing in me. Shock, grief, every emotion played on my face all at once. Alice saw that she had seemed to pass out and caught her, she laid her down on the floor and yelled for someone to come and check to see if she was alright. Then Alice grabbed my hand and led me out the door.
"I'm so sorry Edward, if I would have seen this coming; we would have never come here." Alice said, shocked about my reaction. It was apparent that Alice had no clue of the magnitude of what had just taken place. On the way home, Alice could see how distraught I was so she called Carlisle to have him meet us at the door. I just couldn't talk nothing was coming out. Nothing made sense. How after all this time is she really here? Does she remember me? I quickly put that to rest. Considering I was not sold on the idea that anyone could be reborn. At this point I think I will have to reconsider.
My Bella was here again, but how is this possible? I could hear Alice explaining what happened to Carlisle, but I could not speak yet. I was frozen in time. I replayed that entire moment in my head, then remembered the way she smelled to me. A human's blood has never smelled this way to me. I could feel that I was starting to lose it, knowing how I wanted to kill her instantly. Her fragrance was overwhelming. Why? How could I, would I hurt her like that? My throat had never felt this much intensity before. What am I going to do? How can I be around her again knowing what my instincts are telling me to do? But – she is my Bella, no doubt. Despair hit me so hard and I broke.
"Edward, please talk to me. Tell me what happened?" Carlisle asked. All I could get out was,
"Carlisle, can we go for a drive alone?" and I stressed the word alone.
"Yes son, let's go." He simply replied and we both left without another word spoken.
When we finally left the drive way, he sped as fast as he could to get far enough away that no one in our family could hear us. We were about five miles out when I began to speak. "Carlisle, do you remember the story I told you once about what happened to me and Bella?" I trailed off for a moment.
"Yes." He answered softly, still willing to listen and eager to get an idea of what I was talking about.
"What if I told you that your belief in reincarnation could very well be possible?"
"Edward, forgive me son, but I'm not following." Carlisle wondered.
"Alice gave you her version of what happened tonight, but it was much more than that. Carlisle, I saw my Bella at that restaurant! I wanted to take her in my arms and never let go, but I froze at the sound of her voice." Without giving my father a chance to get a word in I started to explain the thirst that had almost killed her.
"Edward, if you feel you must leave us for a while to sort this out with yourself you have my blessing." Carlisle finally suggested after he thought it through for a while. That was a perfect idea. I had to clear my head before seeing her again. "Will you tell everyone I said Goodbye for now? I don't know how long I will be gone."
"I can do that, son, you take all the time that you need, ok? I do hope however that you won't be gone long." He tried reassuring himself.
"I will try", I said to him. "Carlisle, can you and the family do me a favor?"
"Yes anything son, what is it?"
"Can you look out for her while I am away?"
"Of course we will Edward. Do you know where you will go to?"
"No, not really, but I will call to let you know if Alice doesn't see it first."
"Do you want me to drive you anywhere?"
"No, you just let me out here. I need some air anyways." I said since I felt that a good run would help to clear my mind.
"Ok, we will see you soon then son."
"Goodbye Carlisle."
"Goodbye son." He finally said before he drove off.
I ran about three hundred miles. I didn't want anything to remind of Forks so I could clear my head. When I finally stopped, I was hoping I was close to the Denali's. I wouldn't be bothered there. I realized I had not reached my destination quite yet. So I stopped and sat down and thought for a while on how I should handle this. This is my Bella I am talking about here so not going back is not an option. I would go back, time is what I needed. Could I go back without harming her? Standing right next to my Bella and knowing that I could control myself with her blood arousing and taunting me. Just thinking of her scent sent me into frenzy at that very moment. This was going to keep me away for a while. Contemplating my next move, I finished my journey to the Denali's. As I arrived I noticed Tanya and her family were at the door waiting for me which told me that Alice had seen where I was headed. Now her vision's wanted to work properly. I swear her visions sometimes worked backwards.
I spent most of the next few days out running the landscape. My thoughts were running just as fast as my body. Tanya tried to talk to me about what was wrong with me. After all this time she still would not let go of her feelings for me. Although I have made it very clear to her many times that I was not interested. None the less I dealt with her. It was now the next Tuesday and I felt that I had come to the conclusion that I could no longer run from my problems. I loved Bella too much to stay away any longer. This time I could make sure she would stay safe. That was it – I had to go back and keep her safe. Even if my new Bella wanted nothing to do with me, I would keep her safe. I knew how her aroma would affect me now; I was hoping that I could handle it this time around. Maybe getting just close enough to get used to her scent so I could become accustomed to it if that was even possible.
When I arrived back at home my family was waiting for me. Again, Alice must have seen me coming. We sat down as a family at the dining room table where all of our gatherings took place. In the end, I decided to go back to the restaurant and try this again. Alice was unsure of this. I asked her why and she replied, "Well, if you don't recall Edward – she seemed to be just as shocked as you."
"Yes, I do remember that, now." How strange that I did not remembered this detail? Now, she had me intrigued. So it was set than: Wednesday, Alice and I would go back. Alice swore that she would try to keep her mind open so she could see what would happen. It was about seven thirty that night when Alice and I had left for Port Angeles to the restaurant. "Edward, try not to be so tense. It will not help your current situation any, you know. I'll try to break the ice for you if you want my help. All you have to do is ask me." Seeing her smile and the anticipation she also had for this moment helped a little. We arrived at the restaurant and walked in. Alice asked for a specific area to be seated at of course she saw what section she would have.
"Alice, I'm not seeing anything yet. Have you cleared your mind at all?" She could see how tense I was now so she replied soothingly, trying to let me understand.
"Edward, I don't understand this. I have never had this much trouble trying to see anyone. Maybe it's just her I can't see. But – it's no science, you know? Please be patient." I pondered this for a few seconds when I heard Alice telling me that she was at the table behind us. Considering I had already held my breath, I couldn't smell her coming.
"Alice, how does she seem?"
"Well I was about to say fine except that she just looked my direction, completely stunned and then she looked at me with a little bit of jealousy on her face. Oh how cute – she thinks I'm your girlfriend!"
"Alice, please just let me know when to expect her coming ok?" I was about to become impatient.
"Any moment now, prepare yourself." Alice replied a few seconds later in a low voice. I hope I can do this. Please let me be able to do this.
After looking over to their table, I realized I was shaking. I could feel my face getting heated. "Is that all the drinks you need?" I said to the present table I was standing at.
"Yes, miss. Thank you." Stepping back, I pretended I was writing something on my notepad. Knowing full well that my next advance should be to go and get their drink order. I can do this. I reciprocated those words again and again in my head. Don't be silly Bella; just pretend it's another couple sitting there. For a fraction of a second I glanced over to their table and caught a peek of the pixie like girl. My body's reaction to this was to simply walk away. Ok, that didn't work at all. Now what am I going to do? I started to fill the other customer's drinks as Nicole had come over to me and said "Bella, do you not see the over flowing drinks in front of you?"
"Oh crap!" I broke from my thoughts.
"Is there something wrong?" She asked.
"No, nothing at all really, I-I Just…" Then a thought occurred to me. I pulled Nicole closer to me and asked if she could do me a huge favor.
"Yeah sure, what is it?"
"Well, I don't feel comfortable with two customers that I have. Do you think you could take that table for me and I will take one that you don't want sometime tonight?"
"Well, I suppose I could." She replied, not knowing what to make of it. Before I knew it, I was overly thanking her.
"Hey Bells, calm down. What did they say or do to you, geez?" she asked solicitously.
"Um, I really don't want to talk about it. But thank you so much – you're a life saver."
"Alright – which one is it?"
"They're at table five. The girl kind of looks pixie like, with short spiky hair." I pointed.
"Are you kidding me Bella, why on earth would you not want that table?" she asked after she shortly checked them over. I was perplexed at her attitude towards me. "What do you mean, Nicole?"
"That guy is so hot! I will definitely take that table. I think I might order something myself tonight." She teased.
"Nicole, what on earth are talking about now?" She giggled, "Him to go, please."
"What? Can't a girl dream?" And she was off. She just had to say that one measly word didn't she, dream, which is where all this started from in the first place…
"Miss…miss, Bella was it, right? Can we please get our drinks we ordered?
"I'll be right there, sorry!" I replied automatically – this entire situation is going to ruin my whole night. Bet I don't get a tip from that table. They must think I'm crazy. I kept my eyes on the table I was serving as I took them their drinks. "I'm so sorry it took so long." I apologized with the typical eyelash playing. Here is where a small white lie comes into play. "The pop dispenser was giving me some problems." I could tell by the way the man was looking at me that I was still a terrible liar.
"Hey, Bella? Nicole called.
"Yeah?" I said while coming towards her. "What's up?"
"Looks like you're stuck with Mr. Handsome over there." She said a little frustrated.
"What! No I can't do it. Why?" I asked her with this strange feeling that you get in your stomach when you get bad news. She shrugged "They asked specifically for you. Have fun, he seems really agitated about something." Well I guess I had no choice. Ok, breathe Bella, breathe. You can do this. Just walk over there and take charge. Yeah right, that simple, huh. Well here goes nothing.As I walked slowly to their table I realized my palms were sweaty. I pressed them on top of my mini apron and grabbed my note pad and pencil making sure that I was as far away from him as possible and not facing him. I went around their table and faced pixie girl. Looking down, I introduced myself. As if I needed to – it was obvious they knew my name already.
"Um, hi my name is Bella, what can I get for you to drink this evening?" The pixie girl said "Nothing for me, thank you." I sighed, which sounded a little bit too loud. "And you sir?"
"I will have a coke, please." As he spoke with that angelic voice I accidently put my pencil out of business. It snapped in half. He spoke once more. "Bella, please call me Edward."
I burst out something I never should have said. "Is this some kind of sick joke?" facing him now. "You look like him and your name happens to be the same as his too." At that moment I professed my insanity, realizing what I just said out loud. I buried my face in my hands and took a deep breath and said "I am so sorry sir; I don't know what that was. What I just said, I honestly didn't mean it." All the while I was hoping to hear his voice one more time. Although he may have some choice words for me given the random outburst I just had towards him.
"Bella, is everything alright here?" My boss asked. I was clueless as to what I should say to him. Well I just went off on some of your customers for no apparent reason so I guess I'm fired Huh. Nope, that won't do. Yep, I'm still clueless. Pixie girl spoke up and said, "No there isn't a problem, Bella here was just exploring her sanity and let me tell you, it was hilarious. Edward, we may have to keep coming here." Her laughter sounded like chimes.
"Alright then, have a good evening." He said as he turned back to his place. Pixie girl just saved me from almost losing my job. Great, now I have to apologize and say thank you for saving my butt.
"Again, I am really sorry for all of that and thank you for not getting me fired."
"Pleasure is all mine Bella." She answered smiling at me. Wow, did they both have to have such beautiful voices.
"May I introduce you to my sister Alice, Bella?" Pixie girl has a name does she? Wait, did he say sister? Now I seriously felt like a fool.
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Alice."
"It's so nice to meet you as well." The angelic voice said.
"So, you don't seem to be a good liar Bella." Edward stated as one side of his mouth creased almost into a smile. Oh, how I would love to hear him say my name like that all time.
"Well, no not really. "I confessed.
"Would you care to explain what you meant by 'I look like him and have the same name as him, please?" He asked the dangerous question. I was stunned. All I could come up with was..."I'd rather not talk about it, if you don't mind." My heart melted as I gallingly gazed into his brilliant eyes. "I can accept that answer – for now." He said as his eyes were melting all the way to my core right then. I was utterly speechless. Clearing my throat, I managed to get out, "Is there anything I can get you for dinner, besides the drinks I still haven't brought you?" I asked them while looking embarrassed.
"No thank you" Edward stated.
"Alright, I'll be back in a moment with your drink sir, I mean Edward. Sorry it's a forced habit." He just smiled as though he was seeing something that he had lost, sort of a puppy dog look. I walked away looking to make sure I didn't have any other tables besides the two I had already. I was relieved to see that I only had the two. I was hoping this would be a slow night as opposed to wanting many when I started earlier this evening. Time to think is what I needed now. My first table's food was up. Please do not let me drop this in front of him. Yes, I made without a problem. "Here you are sir, one T-bone with baked potato and no veggies and for you a wonderful grilled chicken breast with asparagus and no potato. Is there anything else I can get you?" What was that? Wonderful grilled chicken breast. Huh, I must be on a natural high. Too much excitement for one evening I think.
"No, that will be all, thank you."
"Bella, you can take your break if you want, we're really slow." My boss said.
"Um, Nicole can take hers if she wants. I'll take mine in a bit."
"Bella, you're off in an hour and a half. If you want to wait for yours, you might as well just punch out after your last table leaves." He suggested then.
"Are you sure?" I asked back, surprised.
"Yeah, just do that. I don't think I'll need you both here considering how slow it is tonight." I was ecstatic to hear those words. Well, I better go and see if Edward and pixie girl, oh I mean Alice need anything else.
"Is there anything else I can do for you tonight?" I asked them.
"No, no thank you", he said. "We were just leaving." Without thinking first, I said. "Will we see you two again soon?" He stood up and faced me and said, "I wouldn't miss it for the world, my sweet Bella." My body couldn't withstand the sensation that went through me when he spoke to me with that voice. Next thing I knew, he was holding me up. My legs were buckling beneath me.
"Are you alright Bella?" he asked me.
"Um, yeah, I think so." I could feel how perfectly his hand held the small part of my back as he held his other hand behind my head. It felt like we just finished dancing the way he cradled me in his arms. The sweet smell of his skin took my breath away. I knew that was not any cologne I had ever smelled. He looked deep into my eyes and said, "Bella, are you sure that you are alright?" with a hint of a smile on his face.
"Yes, I'm fine – why?"
"Well, you don't seem to want to move at all so I started to think you didn't want to leave my arms."
He smiled.
"Oh, I am so sorry." I shot up quickly after he stated the obvious, blushing.
"No need to be sorry, Bella." He whispered in my ear softly and added, "Truth be told, I didn't want you to leave my arms." I whispered back "Will I see you again?" He replied, "I will be here tomorrow night and each and every night after, that is of course if you want me too." I think I barely whispered
"Yes, please."
"No need to beg, Bella. I am more than willing to oblige. I will see you tomorrow then."
"Um, yes." The school girl in me couldn't say much else.
"Goodbye, Bella."
"Goodbye, Edward." As he turned away, my body went into a frenzy of sorts. I couldn't comprehend the way I was reacting. Very quickly, I had another face in front of me.
"Bella, I think we are going to become close friends one of these days. Don't you want to see me again too?" Alice asked me clearly teasing. I couldn't turn down that sad look on her face and said,
"Yes Alice, I would also like to see you again." I felt that her assumption was correct. I could see how we could be good friends although she didn't seem to be anything like me, but I could still see it.
"Great, I'll see you tomorrow then." She replied with excitement in her eyes, grinning wide.
"Alice?" Edward called her.
"Yes, Edward?"
"I'm going solo tomorrow night." He stopped her.
"That's not fair Edward, she likes me too!" she replied, sulking.
"You can come with me on Friday, ok?"
"I'll take what I can I suppose." Alice replied with a sigh.
"Oh shoot." I said, before I realized I said it out loud.
"What is it?" Edward asked me. "I just remembered something. I really hate to say this, but I have to
work a double shift tomorrow night which means I probably won't be able to chit chat with you much. And Friday I have a high school friend that is visiting from college coming that I made plans with. So if it's alright with the both of you, can we make plans on Saturday instead?" I explained.
"Bella, you don't have to make excuses, if you don't really want us around. We will stay away if that is what you want."
"No, that's really not it at all. I really don't want you wasting your time coming here tomorrow if I won't have time to talk to you. I really did make plans already for Friday and I would hate to break them considering she is coming from out of state."
"Here's my cell number." Edward then replied, sounding released. "Why don't you call when it is most convenient for you? We can talk about Saturday."
"Um, ok."
"I hope to hear from you soon."
"And you will." Oh, that was just stupid of me. How lame could I be! "I guess this is good bye then."
"Yes, goodbye Bella." And then they were gone. I heard someone clearing his throat behind me. When I turned my boss was standing there. With a big grin, he smiled up at me and said, "Your table has now left my lady. You may now leave as well and kiss your prince." His laughter filled the room. I blushed with irritation and embarrassment and then asked. "Did you hear everything?"
"Just the tail end of it. I'm sorry for eavesdropping, but I have never seen you so love stricken before. It was kind of comical in a way."
"Oh, is that supposed to make me feel better?" I asked, upset.
"I'm sorry Bella; I was just trying to get a rise out of you, my mistake." He surrendered. Huh, I just told my boss off and he was telling me he was sorry. What is happening to me? My whole world has turned upside down, or in this case I think it might be safe to say right side up.
"Go home Bella, it's getting late." He finally said while getting back into the restaurant. Alright, so I punched out and trickled to my truck. In awe of the night's events that had unfolded around me, I spit out a laugh when I thought of this. My dreams have become reality and my reality has become my dreams. This is going to be very.... complicated.
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Interesting! Bella and Edward have such a special link! The ancients definitely came with some interesting information. I can't wait to hear the story from the werewolves' perspective. The pieces of the puzzle are slowly starting to come together. I'm glad Aro doesn't know everything!
Hi Delilah,
I have finally read all 20 chapters!! I know it's taken what feels like forever, but I am now able to give you some feedback and thoughts. I really am enjoying this story. I have always liked the idea of reincarnation, and I like your use of it in the plot. Also, I thought the interaction between Alice and Edward was very amusing. Another thing I liked was how you incorporated Bella's past life and her brother. The Holy Grail idea is very interesting. I like how you use the base of the story, but then add all your own ideas and characters into it. I am very interested by the idea of the ancients as well. I look forward to you posting more, and I hope to get to your other fan fictions really soon. Keep me posted, I love it. :)
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I cant wait for the meeting maybe Bella could possibly shield Edward from the rest of them when he is broadcasting
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I don't know what I like more this story or familiair strangers it's great..
Chapter Twenty One
The sun was beginning to set, taking with it all the beautiful colors of the day. Once the coolness of the night air had reached its peak, the ancients decided they wanted to go hunting, Cullen style. My two brothers' and my father took them out into the forest for their first animal hunt. I stayed behind to watch over my Bella, still asleep upstairs. I listened for any noise that would sound unfamiliar to me as I sat at the kitchen table. The musical note my Bella played while breathing was breathtaking to me. The rustling of her moving about in our bed was like listening to the softest of oceans. I could actually hear her when she smiled, the different tone in her breathing gave me that much. I wanted to be up there with her while she dreamt, but with this broadcasting thing getting in the way, I thought it best to stay down here until we could figure this out.
Somehow I could still see what she was dreaming of; she and her brother Nethaniel, walking down the road from her house is what she was dreaming. She was handing him a handful of flat rocks so he could throw them into the lake nearby, trying to let them jump over the lake. Nethaniel wrote poetry very well and he wanted to recite her one on the way there. Ah, the carefree laughter they had then was mournful in a way, knowing that she could never get those times back. Grow with her brother as he so desperately wanted to. When they reached the lake, the wind caught her beautiful long brown hair, and danced it around her face as she smiled, closing her brown eyes while letting the sun soak upon every feature of her face.
Bella's dream then became sad somehow – she remembered again the loss she just had. I saw through her dream the sweet memories of the family I knew as well, the memories she had when we came to her old house, and other memories she just remembered now in her dream – going to the theatre with her dad to watch some drama that nobody else liked or understood, in the summers the theatre companies would tour from town to town and other things like playing little tricks with her relatives when on a family outing,… All her sadness was back now; she was dropping silent tears into the blanket. I was sad with her – nobody should have such a loss, and should have such feelings of guilt when not able to help them, to not being with them all the time….
I urgently wished I could help her; I thought about our time, about my time with her family. I tried to comfort her, to give her the feeling that she was not alone, nor that she left her family behind without support, without telling them how much she loved them.
Somehow, it seems to help; her dream, still filled with sadness, became now more a bitter sweet one; she still thought about them, about her loss, but now she took what I just thought into her dream – she saw me, watching over them, of course I only showed years passed after our disappearance, her family eventually went on without her but kept her memory alive every day. I felt relieved; I was sure that she would be able to get over this loss. It will still be a part of her, as her family will ever be, but she knew deep inside that they had a life with joy and happiness – even after they lost her, as she then lost them. I smiled to myself; I felt the urgent need to…
"Edward…Edward…EDWARD…!" Startled, I jumped as I opened my own eyes. "Yes here-I'm here, what is it, what's the matter?" I asked, dazed.
"Son, what were you doing that you could not hear me? Carlisle asked in wonder.
"Er, sorry, I guess I was – moony. Hm - I did not show you anything this time Carlisle , did I?"
"Well no son. Were you supposed to?" He asked back, now asking in confusion.
"I guess not then." I answered happily. Huh! Broadcasting under control perhaps?
"Hm, how was the hunting trip?" I asked, now recognizing the ancients behind Carlisle too, addressing all of them.
"Hm, well it was interesting to say the least. They did not hate it if that is what you are asking. In my opinion I do believe they rather enjoyed it. Am I mistaken dear friends?" Carlisle spoke, smiling.
"No, Carlisle you are not mistaken, actually Hildr just mentioned that she may want to have others try this way, that is if you don't mind." Temujin counseled.
"Oh please do so; it would be best if more of us did take this way."
"I will do Carlisle." Hildr explained as she stood at the floor length windows. "This is for sure a way for me and my sisters – since we do live with and do like humans, it was always – difficult to handle the thirst, so we killed them quite often by accident. With this, I truly believe they can handle that better and will try it at least. I can't believe that we never thought about that earlier!"
"Good to hear." Carlisle said excitedly.
"Carlisle, you told me about your way of feeding already, and that you have some with you that follow this way too, but now, having this first-hand experience, I must say that I have never seen a coven quite like yours and so large." Temujin announced.
"We do not consider ourselves a coven friend." Carlisle answered politely.
"Well what is it that you call yourselves then?" Temujin asked curiously.
"A…family, we have been a family for some time now and we like to be considered one."
"That is fair I suppose but different, haha yes everything about this…family is different." Temujin said as the other two elders laughed with him.
"Then it seems that Bella has chosen her coven…oh I am sorry I meant family…wisely." Cenunnos mentioned happily.
"Oh, Edward, I thought about your broadcasting a bit more." Temujin then turned to me.
"Oh really, would you like to enlighten me on this matter then?" I asked, a bit anxious of what to expect, "Do I have to handle this burden for the rest of my life, or would there be a way of control? At least I haven't seen any so far…" Ok, that was not the whole truth, but I was not aware of what I did when I did not broadcast the dreaming of Bella.
"Well, young Edward, I believe it is tied to your emotions. From my perspective, and undoubtedly so from what you had shown us earlier, I have a sneaking suspicion that you may be able to control it enough to send to specific individuals, a calling if you will. Temujin suggested.
"Well, I thought about this myself, but I saw no way to get a grip on that. How do you propose we do this Temujin?" I asked, wanting desperately to be rid of this awful power.
"Hm, perhaps a training exercise later will help," Temujin said as he tinkered with his chin. "It would certainly be best to have you and Bella do this exercise."
"Why Bella…?" I wondered.
"We should know how far her ability with this stoning can go, do you not agree, young lad?"
"Hm, yes, I do agree," I said as I thought about it more. "but how will we find this out, considering that she has only done this to us?"
"Well, we will use the forest trees and such to see if she can do it to more than just our kind. Her gift may be able to do this to anything that stands in her way."
"In her way, what exactly do you mean, Temujin?"
"Well, we, as the three of us, believe that this gift is a defensive gift, strictly to help her if need be."
"Ah, okay – I understand." Well, makes sense, right.
"Edward, would you kindly try something for our benefit and yours?" Temujin asked of me.
"What would that be exactly?" He asked politely.
"I want you to pick someone here that you can focus on specifically, one you are close to. Think of anything that the person would be interested in viewing from you and concentrate." Temujin explained.
"What do I do to try to see if it works?" So many questions, I had.
"Well young one, we do not know what you should try but I am guessing that just full concentration may work, also this is just a small trial for now, just to see if you can do this."
Nothing but concentration, then I thought to myself hm , who should I focus on? I looked at everyone in the room and found my target, Alice would work well, we depend on each other very much.
I began to think about when I proposed to my Bella two hundred years ago in our meadow and how we laid there, just staring into one another's eyes, how we became one in the dewy grass, then when I got on one knee and asked for her hand in marriage and how I felt when she had agreed…
"Wow Edward, you asked her to marry you?" Alice chimed in excitement. Alice was in front me in a flash.
"Oh please, please, please, please, please, please let me do your wedding, Edward. I am begging you, please let…"
"Alice, that was two hundred years ago, and I have not yet asked her in this lifetime, so calm down." I chuckled, both a bit proud that the broadcasting had obviously worked, and about Alice reaction – this was so her…
With a stomp on the floor and a puckered lip, she let her head fall down, and then she raised it just as fast as she dropped it and asked "But you will tell me when you do this time right? I have to know Edward, so I can start making the arrangements."
"Ugh, yes Alice I will inform you before I even inform Bella." I answered, rolling my eyes. Alice …
"Really, sweet…" And there were the clapping hands.
"Um, Alice, I was being sarcastic. "
"What? Why would you do that to me Edward?" Alice shouted, trying to kill me with her look alone.
"Sis, you would need to discuss the matter with the new bride, wouldn't you?"
"Well, yes, I guess so, but I know I will get my way, anyways."
"Fine Alice, but only after I asked her, which I plan to when this is all over."
"Edward, did you noticed that it worked?" Temujin asked.
"Yes? No one else saw anything, really?" One by one everyone nodded that they did not see anything.
"However, I do feel that an exercise is still needed." Temujin explained.
"Of course, Temujin, the sooner I can figure this out the better."
"Yeah, bro, we agree, we're tired of watching that stuff." Emmett said as he and Rose came from the room upstairs.
Temujin became irritated with his statement and Carlisle saw it then intervened.
"Boys, we have guests, can we try to behave even for just a day?" as he shook his head as a father would.
I was out in the forest hunting; the sun was shining brightly, no clouds in the sky although the snow was very deep, my feet never rested long enough to make many prints. We had no neighbors for miles, so I loved to come out here alone, enjoying the silence. Being with my sisters was lovely, but sometimes, I needed some time for myself, I needed to remember the time, when… I sighed; so long ago, and still…
I had already fed on one animal and I began looking for another as…what the hell was that? How on earth was I able to see that? Edward proposing, that's nonsense. My mind was reacting strange to my feelings; sadness began to consume me, the images I had seemed all too real. Too funny, I will tell this at home, all the laughing will be on me for months.
But – it looked that real! It's just absurd; there is no way he would be asking someone like …this girl to marry him. I was much better looking than her. This can't be happening; I would know that he planned on this, wouldn't I? I mean we keep in touch quite often, someone would have said something about him being in love wouldn't they? Ugh, I have to go there right now, this can't be happening, I have tried to get Edward for myself far too long for some girl that looks like that to get in the way. Vision, nightmare or whatever, at least I will see him soon, my worries shall be enough as excuse. Before I knew it, I ran as fast as I could to get back to the house; when I arrived, I saw my sisters standing in the front of the doorway. I stopped in front of them and asked what was wrong.
"Well Tanya, we …saw something and we don't think you're gonna like it very much, but as your sisters we feel we should tell you."
"What…you saw it too?" I was furious by this.
"Wait…you saw Edward with this girl as we did?"
As I stomped right past them into the house I answered there question with a firm" Yes I did."
"Uh oh…" I heard them say.
"Uh oh' is right, get packed, we are going to Washington." I said, furious about this – what the hell was going on?
"Are you serious Tanya? I am sorry you could never convince him to be with you, but if this was somehow real, and he loves her as much as we saw, then I think it would be best that you do not interfere."
"You can't be serious, sis. I mean would you let it go so easily if it were someone you wanted this badly?" I couldn't believe that they were trying to stop me.
"Hm, I don't know Tanya, but I really think we should stay here."
"I don't think so, Kate. We are going and that is final. Do you hear me? Otherwise I will go by myself…"
"Fine... We will get packed, but I don't think this is going to turn out the way you want it too. But I have to admit – we are curious too, and I guess it would be better for you to have some company as well."
"I will decide that when we get there, which by the way, did either of you notice that she was human?"
"Well, yeah we did, but it is not up to us to get in the middle of it."
"We will see about that, we will see." I said before I went to my room to get ready.
How could he love a human when I have wanted him for so long? She is just human! She will die soon, and he will be alone again, so why on earth would he? Except if he planned to change her afterwards, well, this might work out to his advantage but not mine. Haha, she won't be much to fight with, which means I win already before I get there. I will show Edward, I am much better suited for him then she is….
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - A planned merger between American Airlines and US Airways is likely to add to a growing supply of used aircraft on the market, helping airlines who operate those jets find spare parts, budget carrier Allegiant Air said Tuesday.
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"Airplanes will become available," he said in the sidelines of the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance annual conference near Seattle.
American has the largest remaining block of MD-80s in the world, or 210 jets, as well as 124 757s.
US Airways has 24 757s and no MD-80s.
Bricker said he did not think that sales of older planes would be a goldmine for Allegiant, which only buys used planes. It owns 58 MD-80s and six 757s.
"I don't think MD-80s can get cheaper," Bricker said, noting they cost about $600,000 now, and if the price fell to $400,000 it wouldn't make much difference.
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A healthy supply of used planes parked and not in use by other airlines makes it easier to get parts, including engines, at low cost, which is crucial to Allegiant.
That means the airline can avoid the cost of holding spare planes in its own inventory.
American has said it will take delivery of nearly 60 new aircraft this year as part of a historic fleet order placed with Boeing and Airbus in July, 2011, just months before it filed for bankruptcy. Last month it confirmed hundreds of orders.
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Evangelicals are the Anti-Christs:
I love your forum, but since it doesn't allow me to start an original thread, I can usually be found at myspace, facebook twitter and the tweetdeck as ritchiepage2001
Rock on,
John :)
Which Russian Church? There are two…
john–my boyfriend johnny was raised serbian orthodox and russian orthodox so he probably knows something about your sect–i will mention it to him (though he is agnostic now)…
I hope I don't sound like i'm evangelizing, because I'm not, as Orthodox Christians DO NOT evangelize.
Also, I have a problem with certain teachings on the part of some Orthodox sects, including my own.
If I spoke the language better, I'd probably be an Ethiopian Orthodox, rather than an Antiochian.
Well Rosie,
I'm an Antiochian Orthodox Christian.
As for fitness regarding the Revelation to Saint John, that's a matter for introspection, though the council of one's priest my be helpful.
The fact that some people can't handle the contents of John's Apocalypse (a term that didn't originally carry such negative connotations) is self-evident.
Just look at "Christian" "pastors" like John Haggi, and the way they keep their flocks whipped up in some sort of paranoid anxiety.
Or the way such sects manifest an apocalyptic world view in their destructive politics and behavior.
That's why, though scriptural study is encouraged, we don't encourage the reading of John's Apocalypse to newbies, but it is not forbidden, nor are Bibles truncated in any way.
Also, you will never hear an Orthodox priest or cantor preach or read from revelations.
And as for the Messianic Age, Orthodox Christians are neither pre-millenialists, nor post-millenialists, rather we are pan-millenialists. In other words, we don't pretend to know, but we believe it will all pan out in the end.
Which brings up another point: the apocalyptic brands of Christianity have thrived mostly in North America, because of it's freedom of religion. While I'm all for it (like most Othodox), it does mean that anyone can buy a gross of NIV (nearly infallible version/new and improved version) Bibles, rent a space in a strip mall and start a religion.
While this phenomenon has produce great spiritual leaders (Martin Luther King, Jimmy Carter, etc…), It has produced some serious head cases like Charles Manson, Jim Jones and David Koresh (sp?).
I guess this is the long way of saying, that in the wrong head, John's Revelation can be dangerous stuff.
and al lat was originally the Old Grandmother of the temple at Mecca, where 9 priestesses circled the temple of the Black Stone.
Al Lat was a Mesopotamian goddess, but she got booted and renamed.
I like to bring that up to people in polite conversation just to watch their eyes glaze over.
to john–did you know that Jesus mother Miriam was the last priestess in the Jewish temple?
what sect is it you belong to? How do you define a spiritually weak or crazy person?
Well, the sect I belong to still uses the complete canon (as opposed to the truncated versions used in the west) in it's original languages, though we discourage most people from reading The Revelation to St John, because it makes intellectually and spiritually weak people crazy, which is probably why it's the most read book amongst the fundigelicals… :)
I call them Leviticans, or Paulists. They pick and choose certain passages from their religious texts and use them to project their own inner anger . Many of them have never even read their religious texts, they get their talking points from their preachers.
The bible is pretty steamy , if you can read the whole damned thing without falling asleep.
Not many people know that the 'jesus' symbol of the resurrected man is found in many many many other mythologies, and was originally a fertility god.
The concepts of the golden rule, loving your neighbour as you love yourself, etc, abound in all theological texts also
I would love to read a history of Judaism before the people embraced patriarchy monotheism. How many goddesses and gods did they adhere to?
My ancestors came from Afghanistan and Hungary and were Ashkenazi..what the hell were they back then?
Inquiring minds.
Every fundamentalist in any of the big 3 Monotheistic mindsets is causing havoc as they fight each other now, using their misinterpreted rehashed texts
and, as Carlin put it, waving their dicks at each other.
I find it ludicrous that their religions are based on who has the biggest shlong.
But if you study linguistics, look up the word Testify…back in the day when someone swore an oath, they grabbed their testicles. I guess they thought they were magic.
Unfortunately they still do.
Well, there's a long and sordid history of the wealthy elites co-opting the socialist Jesus (actually, his name translates as Joshuah in English), but what a lot of folks also seem to miss, is that the early church was a network of kibbutzim/moshavim, some with women in leadership roles.
Agreed….I think of all of those little bracelets saying W.W.J.D….I wonder what socialist activist Jesus would do….I am fairly certain he would be deeply saddened and angry….Would the Evangelical community of today even know the spiritual leader that they proclaim to follow….Highly unlikely….


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The Phils won for the tenth time in 11 games last night, scoring three early runs and holding on for a 5-3 win. The bullpen was a bit shaky in the eighth in relief of Halladay as Stutes and Lidge combined to allow a pair of runs that got the Dodgers within one. But Victorino homered in the top of the ninth to give the Phils a two-run cushion and Madson kept the Dodgers off the board in the bottom of the inning for his twentieth save.
Victorino had a big game for the Phils, pounding out a pair of doubles and a home run and scoring three of the five runs plated by the Phils.
It's been a remarkable road trip that has seen the Phils go 7-1 with two games left to go. The Phils have outscored their opponents 37-18 so far on the trip and have allowed more than three runs just once in the eight games. The Phillies have also played for 18 straight days without an off-day, going 14-4 in those games.
The Phillies are 75-40 on the year after beating the LA Dodgers 5-3 last night. The Phils have won ten of their last eleven and lead the NL East by 8 1/2 games.
Halladay got the start for the Phillies and went 6 1/3 innings, allowing a run on nine hits and two walks. All nine of the hits were singles and he struck out four.
He started the bottom of the first with a 1-0 lead. Casey Blake and Andre Ethier singled back-to-back with one out, putting men on first and second for Matt Kemp. Halladay got Kemp to hit into a double-play to keep LA off the board.
James Loney singled to center with one out in the second and the Phils up 3-0. Halladay got Rod Barajas to pop to Utley for the second out and Jamey Carroll on a ground ball to short to end the inning.
Halladay walked Blake on five pitches with two outs in the third. Ethier followed with a single on a ball deflected by Howard, putting men on first and second with two down. Halladay got Kemp on a popup to Utley for the third out.
Second time in three innings Halladay comes up big against Kemp with men on base.
Halladay set LA down in order in the fourth.
Carroll and pitcher Hiroki Kuroda started the fifth with back-to-back singles, putting men on first and second. Tony Gwynn bunted the runners to second and third with the first out. Blake followed with a ground ball to short, with Rollins throwing to first for the second out and Carroll scoring from third to cut the Phillies lead to 3-1. Halladay struck Andre Ethier out swinging 3-2 to leave Kuroda at second.
Kemp and Miles singled back-to-back to start the sixth, putting men on first and second for Loney. Loney lined a ball to right, but Pence charged and made a diving catch for the first out with the runners holding. Barajas flew to left for the second out and Halladay struck Carroll out looking to leave both men stranded.
Halladay started the seventh up 4-1. Gwynn singled with one out and moved to second when Blake followed with a walk. It put men on first and second for the lefty Ethier. Halladay had thrown 111 pitches in the game. Manuel called on Bastardo to pitch to Ethier and Ethier got ahead 3-0 but grounded into a double-play on a 3-1 pitch to turn LA away.
Stutes started the eighth. Kemp led off with a single and stole second. Miles followed that with a single to left that scored Kemp and cut the Phillie lead to 4-2. Stutes threw the ball away trying to pick Miles off of first, allowing Miles to move up to second. Loney flew to center for the first out with Miles moving up to third. Lidge took over to face the righty Barajas and walked him on five pitches, putting men on first and third with one down. Righty Juan Rivera hit for the pitcher Matt Guerrier and Eugenio Velez ran for Barajas at first. Rivera singled to left, scoring Miles (4-3) and sending Velez to second. Dee Gordon was the next hitter and he hit a ball slowly to second. Utley charged and waited for it in the basepath, where Rivera plowed him over. Rivera was called out for the second out, Velez went back to second and Gordon was safe at first. Velez and Gordon moved up to second and third on a passed ball with Gwynn at the plate. Gwynn tried to bunt for a base hit and put down a nice bunt on the first base side. Lidge made a nice play to end the inning, though, getting to the ball, gloving and flipping with his glove hand to get Gwynn and end the inning.
Miserable inning for Stutes, who allowed two singles, a steal and made a throwing error while getting one out. After throwing to a 2.08 ERA over his first 23 appearances on the year, Stutes has now pitched to a 4.87 ERA over his last 18 appearances. Lidge fared a little better, allowing a walk, a single and a wild pitch while getting two outs. In his seven appearances for the year he has allowed just two hits in 5 1/3 innings, but walked five.
Madson pitched the ninth with a two-run lead. He gave up a leadoff single to Blake, but got Ethier on a foul ball to Martinez for the first out and struck Kemp out swinging 0-2 for the second. Miles chopped a ball out in front of the plate, but Ruiz jumped on it and threw to first in time to end the game.
Nice job by Madson setting down Ethier and Kemp without a peep as the tying runs. He has allowed one run in 11 2/3 innings over his last 12 appearances.
Lidge and Stutes have both pitched two days in a row. Lidge threw 14 pitches in the game and Stutes 12. Bastardo five and Madson 17.
The Phillies lineup against righty Hiroki Kuroda went (1) Rollins (2) Victorino (3) Utley (4) Howard (5) Pence (6) Ibanez (7) Ruiz (8) Martinez. Martinez starts again at third with Polanco getting MRIed in Philadelphia.
Victorino doubled to center with one out in the first. Utley followed with a ground out to second that moved him up to third with one out. Howard was next and he squibbed a ball that went over the pitcher's head and spun towards third. Blake threw to first, but not in time to get Howard. Howard had a single, Victorino scored and the Phils led 1-0. Pence moved Howard to second with a single, but Ibanez fouled out to Loney at first to leave both men stranded.
Ruiz led off the second with a single and moved to third when Martinez reached on a throwing error by Loney. Halladay bunted Martinez to second with the first out. Rollins was next and cleared the bases with a double to the gap in right-center, putting the Phils on top 3-0. Victorino moved Rollins to third with a ground out, but Utley flew to right to leave him there.
Pence singled with one out in the third, but Ibanez hit into a double-play behind him.
Martinez singled with one out in the fourth and Halladay bunted him to second with the second out. Rollins followed with a walk, but Victorino struck out looking to leave both men stranded.
Utley led off the fifth with a single and stole second, but Howard and Pence both struck out and Ibanez grounded to second.
The lead was cut to 3-0 when the Phils went in order in the sixth.
Victorino doubled to right with one out in the seventh. Lefty Scott Elbert took over for Kuroda and got Utley on a fly ball to center for the second out. Howard ripped a 3-2 pitch into right center and the ball rolled to the wall for a double. Victorino scored and the Phils led 4-1. The lefty Elbert walked Pence intentionally, putting men on first and second for Ibanez, but Elbert struck Ibanez out swinging 1-2 to leave the runners stranded.
The Phils went in order in the eighth. With two outs, nobody on and righty Matt Guerrier pitching for the Dodgers, Gload hit for Bastardo and lined to second.
Gload is 3-for-his-last-24.
The Phils were up 4-2 when they hit in the ninth. Rollins flew to left for the first out, but Victorino was next and he lined a 1-2 pitch out to right, putting the Phils up 5-2. Utley and Howard went down behind him.
For Victorino, it was his fifth home run of the year with two strikes. That ties him for the team lead with Rollins and Mayberry.
Rollins was 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the game. 6-for-32 (.188) so far in August.
Victorino 3-for-5 with two doubles and a home run. 333/425/600 in 88 plate appearances since returning from the DL.
Utley 1-for-5. 343/418/614 over his last 79 plate appearances.
Howard 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. He's 3-for-his-last-17 with ten strikeouts. He did deliver a big double against the lefty Elbert in the seventh, helping him raise his line against lefties on the year to 246/303/358.
Pence 2-for-3 with a walk. 444/467/741 in 30 plate appearances over his last seven games.
Ibanez was 0-for-4 and left six men on base. He's 0-for-his-last-12 and hitting 143/200/214 so far in August.
Ruiz 1-for-4. 3-for-his-last-8 and 3-for-his-last-14. 318/408/471 over his last 100 plate appearances.
Cliff Lee (11-7, 2.96) faces lefty Ted Lilly (7-1, 4.86) tonight. Righties are hitting 275/322/504 against Lilly for the year with 21 home runs. If you're wondering if 21 is a lot of home runs to have allowed to right-handed batters at this point in the season, it really, really is. Lee threw a complete game shutout against the Giants in his last start. He faced the Dodgers on June 6 in Philadelphia and struck out ten in seven shutout innings.
Polanco has a sports hernia and may need surgery that could sideline him for a month. Of the 176 NL players with at least 150 plate appearances this season, Martinez's .265 on-base percentage is 169th and Valdez's .284 on-base percentage is 157th.
The article linked above says that Mathieson was sent back to Triple-A after clearing waivers.


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State Of Union: Obama's Middle Class Focus
February 11, 2013 by UPI - United Press International, Inc.
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — U.S. job growth, building the middle class and rebuilding old roads and bridges will be points in President Obama's State of the Union speech, aides say.
Obama's nationally televised speech Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress will focus on job creation, White House aides told several news organizations.
As part of his vision for boosting the economy and supporting the middle class, he is also expected to tout proposals in education, energy, manufacturing and the nation's aging roads, bridges and ports, an aide told The Wall Street Journal.
Rebuilding infrastructure is an example of a proposal the White House believes will resonate with Republican lawmakers since they have decaying bridges and aging roadways in their districts and might be open to spending money to improve them, White House officials cited by the Journal said.
The day after the address, Obama is scheduled to hit the road for a few days, touting his State of the Union proposals to audiences in conservative states North Carolina and Georgia and liberal state Illinois.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., told the Journal Obama hadn't contacted him about what he'll say in his address.
"If he did reach out to me, I would tell him, 'Look, I believe that there is an opportunity for all of us to come together right now and help some people who are suffering,'" Cantor told the newspaper.
Cantor, the No. 2 House Republican, gave a speech last week in which he repositioned the Republican Party as a party that wants to helping U.S. families rather than fussing so much about spending cuts and deficit reduction.
In his address, Obama is also expected to warn that the "sequester" — the $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts due to start March 1 — poses a grave threat to the struggling U.S. recovery.
"What we do need is more revenue, and more cuts, but I would like to see that a big, balanced, bold [budget] proposal," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told "Fox News Sunday." "Short of that, we must do something to avoid the sequester."
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is scheduled to deliver the Republican response to Obama's address. Rubio is often mentioned as a 2016 presidential contender.


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Protecting Your Child Online
A Review of internet protection software
The Internet isn't like your old neighborhood, where you could leave your doors unlocked and all the neighbors would watch out for one another's children. It's a vast and virtually unregulated space with plenty of shadows for predators to hide.
An innocent mistake, such as typing in whitehouse.com instead of whitehouse.gov, can land your child at a very inappropriate site. A search for an innocuous word, like "girls" or "adult," can turn up dozens of sites that contain pictures of half-naked women, four-letter words—even violent content.
As a parent, you want your child to be able to take advantage of all the educational opportunities the Internet has to offer, but at the same time, you don't want him or her wandering into a dangerous online neighborhood. Fortunately, technology companies have developed special software that helps parents monitor where their children navigate and block sites with inappropriate content.
"Filtering software for kids under age ten is essential," says Parry Aftab, Esq., a security, privacy, and cyberspace lawyer, and author of the book The Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace. "Use a good filtering software program that keeps them from inadvertently ending up at a site you don't want them to get to."
Types of Child Protection Software
There are literally dozens of Internet protection software packages available, both as part of an ISP service and standalone. These programs work in one of three ways:
- Monitoring programs allow parents to track their kids' movements online. These programs range from the most basic (providing parents with a list of websites their children have visited) to the most diligent (enabling parents to check every e-mail, chat session, instant message, and website, with or without their children's knowledge).
- Filtering software blocks kids from visiting sites with inappropriate content, such as pornography or violence. Most tools filter based on website addresses that have been known to house inappropriate content, the software company's own review of websites, or key words.
- Time-limiting software monitors and controls the amount of time kids spend online.Some software programs are able to do all three things. As a parent, you can choose the program that best fits your family's needs. To help you make a choice, here is a comparison of some of the top programs available:
AOL Parental Controls
Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP and Mac
Price: Free to AOL members
- Parents can create accounts that limit Internet access and instant messaging based on their child's age.
- Parents can receive "e-mail report cards" outlining their child's surfing, e-mail, and instant messaging activity.
- Kids can ask their parents permission to view a blocked site.
- Parents can set surfing time blocks by day of the week, time of day, or session length.
- This is one of the few programs that is compatible with the Mac operating system.
- Not as comprehensive or as easy-to-use as some of the standalone software protection products on the market. It can't, for example, filter instant messenger content.
- Can allow kids free access to content on other browsers if parents don't set Internet access controls to block those browsers.
Cyber Patrol 6
Operating Systems: Windows 98/NT/2000/Me/XP
Price: $39.95 for one-year subscription
- Filters sites and e-mail based on several criteria, controls program downloads, and allows parents to manage their children's time on the Internet.
- ChatGuard feature can filter out any string of characters.
- Filter does allow access to educational materials ("sex education" for example) and the program is highly customizable; parents can block additional content or override the blocked list by adding sites to an "allowed" list.
- Parents can also customize blocking by the individual user.
- Drawbacks:
- Does not offer monitoring or comprehensive reporting capabilities, so it's hard to track what your kids are doing online.
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World Public Relations Forum (WPRF)
The Global Alliance's signature program, virtually from the organization's inception, has been its biennial assembly of public relations and communication professionals from around the world to examine major issues affecting the profession and affected by the profession.
The World Public Relations Forum has become a unique opportunity to gather professionals with academics and students from across the world, to produce important outcomes for the advancement of the profession and share best practices.
The 7th World Public Relations Forum was held on November 18-20, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. The event was hosted by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and saw the participation of more than 800 delegates from 30 countries.
The 8th World Public Relations Forum will be held on September 21-23, 2014 in Madrid, Spain, hosted by Dircom, the Spanish association of communication directors.


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The members of the band fun. have always been huge supporters of gay rights and gay equality, so it's no surprise that United Nations Free & Equal -- a gay equality campaign from the U.N. human rights office -- has tapped them to help.
By joining the campaign as "equality champions," the band will spread its message via social media. "We as musicians stand with the LGBT community in any way we possibly can," said fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff in a statement. "Together, we have the ability to make the world a freer and more equal place."
In 2012, fun. co-founded The Ally Coalition , which works to inspire people, especially those in the music, fashion and entertainment industries, to support LGBT equality, gender equality, and civil rights. Jack Antonoff also co-wrote the Sara Bareilles hit "Brave," which was inspired by one of Sara's friends who decided to come out It eventually became a universal anthem of empowerment for anyone, gay or straight.
The Free & Equal campaign raises awareness of violence against LGBT individuals, and encourages greater respect for their rights worldwide.
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Opening this weekend at the Anderson University Boze Lyric Theatre is one of Mozart's operas, The Magic Flute.
Opening this weekend at the Anderson University Boze Lyric Theatre is one of Mozart's operas, The Magic Flute.
Love is special when it's pure. And don't trust serpents — animal or otherwise.
Those premises open and close Mozart's romantic opera, "The Magic Flute." Between those bookends, there are sweet romances and conniving adversaries. The production comes together well at Anderson University's Byrum Hall where performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday. [Photo: Carron Van Groningen as the Queen of the Night makes a dramatic plea during "The Magic Flute."]
Dr. Lerone A. Martin graduated from Anderson University in 2002 with a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministries. After pursuing African American religion and American religious history throughout his graduate studies, he has recently been hired into the religion department at Wake Forest University.
Singing in Anderson University's Chorale, playing in local coffee shops, and leading worship in chapel are a few things Kristen Bennett enjoys doing on a regular basis. Bennett, a music business major with an emphasis on voice, is enjoying a boost to her career thanks to a music website's exposure.
The Anderson University School of Theology is offering Renew Your Ministry!, a three day event from March 10-12. Classes will be open to those who register for the event, with lunch provided. On Tuesday, registration includes the annual Harp Lecture with guest speaker Dr. Gary Agee.
Anderson University junior Watson George received the 2014 Nicholson Student Servant Leadership Award for his servant leadership on campus and in the community. The award was made possible by funds directed to the university by Anderson University donors. The award is named in honor of Dr. Robert A. Nicholson, president emeritus of Anderson University.
From February 22 through March 21, Jessie C. Wilson Galleries at Anderson University will host the annual Juried Student Exhibition. The opening reception and award ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. This year's juror, Chris Sickels, will give a lecture at 4 p.m. His work will be exhibited in conjunction with the student work selected for the exhibition.
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admitted into the University of South Alabama
Honors Program, you become an instant member
of an active and dynamic family. Itemized below
is what we would consider some of the many advantages
that exist for incoming students. The list was
generated using excerpts of current members
of the Honors program, freshman, sophomore,
junior and senior status, when asked about what
they enjoy about the University of South Alabama
Honors Program since its inception in the Fall
of 1999.
02 Biomedical Sciences: The Honors
Program provides me with a new respect
in all of my classes that I would not have otherwise.
Once a teacher knows that you are in the Honors
Program, he or she is willing to help with any
problems that you might have. Being part of
the Honors Program is like being part of an
affluent family on campus.
is ALWAYS one phone call or E-mail away.
will work with and learn from enthusiastic
Honors Program teachers.
to develop personal
relationships with the faculty
which provides for potential high-impact
reference letters.
02 Political Science: My family
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are instantly part
of a group with similar interests.
can be coordinated with other Honors students
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02 Computer Sciences: I appreciate
the Honors Program, of course, partially because
of the benefits in the brochure: the scholarship,
the special labs taught by professors, and the
convenience of the newly-renovated Honors House.
However, the intangibles are important as well.
Without the Honors Program, I would have had
a much more difficult time finding other students
who share my interests (such as sacrificing
a social life to study for three science classes).
will receive priority
registration your freshman year.
members, new and existing, are extremely
active with intramural
02 Biomedical Sciences: The honors
program has helped me to become a well-rounded
person by enabling me to participate in community
service projects, campus activities, and peer
Honors Program extends well beyond the
university in terms of opportunities,
both while a student and while planning
your career.
updates on in-house and area
events and opportunities.
01 Mathematics: The Honors Program
not only offers a vast network of friends and
resources, but it also provides a unique atmosphere
where students discover
cultural diversity prevalent in America.
Furthermore, the program offers diligent students
a challenging environment
in which they can enrich their own lives with
the variety of Honors courses available.
experiences and talents bring to the program
diversity and add to the wealth of cultural
01Biomedical Sciences: I liked the
Honors retreat.
I got a chance to meet everyone and discover
what a great group of people I was going to
be sharing the next years of my life with. At
the end of the retreat when we had to climb
a 12 foot wall, leaving no one behind, was so
cool. I bonded with everyone there.
new and upper classmen in Honors program
at the retreat.
relationships with faculty and
University personnel at retreat.
00 Physical Therapy: No matter what
major youre in, there will always be someone
else in the Honors Program that can help you
with that subject, tell you what classes to
take, and which teachers are the best.
advising relationships
through peers and upper classmen in addition
to faculty.
courses are small,
intimate classroom settings.
00 Physics: There is not much extra
work that you have to do, but you get lots of
advantages like access
to on-campus computers, which really
come in handy for the in-between class touch
ups to papers.
to Honors Bethel is 24/7. You are provided
with your own key.
courses and classes required for your
major overlap.
Honors Bethel can be used for extra-curricular
activities with permission.
99 Biology: Its cheaper than
a sorority.
provides small Liberal Arts environment
at a urban institution
events attended with the Honors
program will be at reduced costs, frequently
being zero out-of-pocket expenditures.
are available outside of your scholarship
for researching,
traveling for presentations/talks,
and taking summer classes through the
Honors Program.
99 Biology: You come to school already
part of a group
of people that are all interesting and fun.
social opportunities
with other Honors students
will not feel at all alone during your
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New Law Follows NewsChannel 5 Investigation
by Jennifer Kraus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee has a new law that will regulate hormone replacement clinics in the state. It comes after a NewsChannel 5 investigation. Late last year, NewsChannel 5 Investigates exposed how patients at the Nashville based HRC Medical had overdosed on hormones. Thursday, state lawmakers approved a measure that aims to protect patients at clinics like HRC.
The measure had already been approved by the Senate. All it needed was approval by the full House.
The legislation targets clinics that focus on hormone replacement therapy, like HRC Medical in Nashville. And, it aims to address some of the problems our investigation into HRC first exposed late last year, like how some patients say they were given way too much testosterone, experienced extreme side effects, and rarely, if ever, saw a doctor.
Representative Phillip Johnson, a Republican from Pegram and sponsor of the bill, says his wife also suffered serious health problems as a patient at HRC. And, soon after, Johnson says, he discovered there were no real regulations in place for this sort of treatment.
Johnson told NewsChannel5 Investigates, "Our personal experience did make it important to me. But, it was about doing the right thing for everybody."
In fact, Johnson says the longer he worked on the bill, the more horror stories he heard from former hormone replacement patients.
"Yes, lots. And, actually after they started seeing the reports on TV, people started coming out of the woodwork and giving us good information. (They told us) how they never saw a physician. When they started experiencing trouble, they didn't get the proper care or physician attention and that really helped us craft the oversight and supervision of this bill," Johnson explained.
Now, under Johnson's bill, a physician must either administer the therapy himself or supervise it. And all patients must have a physical exam and give a full medical history before they start any therapy, while they must also understand the possible side effects.
The vote in the House was 92 ayes, 0 nays.
When the bill previously went before the Senate, the vote was also unanimous.
"Thanks to a lot of your investigative reporting and a lot of good information from all of the parties involved, we crafted a good bill that can protect our patients, consumers of the healthcare, hormone replacement therapy and be a little better than where we were," Johnson said.
All the measure needs now before it officially becomes law is the governor's signature. Once that happens, the new law will take effect July first.
Also, under the new law, the supervising physician must be notified immediately when any complications from the therapy are discovered. In the past, patients have complained that they could not reach a doctor after they experienced serious side effects.
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