Comments on: Here’s A Man With The Courage…

By: RedBeard

RedBeard — Sat, 28 May 2005 12:34:24 +0000

Watched pots never boil. Best to relax and let true love sneak up on you.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 28 May 2005 02:32:23 +0000

On the flipside, if one is called to serve the Lord as St. Paul was, being married can be a distraction to the work and a curse to wife and/or kids.

In any case God always answers prayers: Yes, No & Wait.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 28 May 2005 00:44:21 +0000

I feel his pain. Mr. James did not say whether or not he was a Christian. If he did mention it, I missed it. A relationship with Christ makes the burdens of life easier to bear. May the Lord grant Mr.James his wishes, and more importantly, may Mr.James come to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior if he not already done so.
Steve

By: mdeberry

mdeberry — Fri, 27 May 2005 16:29:32 +0000

Just goes to the natural God inspired longing in all of for purpose and the completeness that comes when a man and a woman are committed to each for life for better, for worse. And I don’t envy the ’single life’ either. Most of the young single folk I know are miserable, self-absorbed, fumbling through relationships, and bored out of their minds.

My wife and I are very fortunate and blessed to have 25 years together. We are complete opposites, we drive each other crazy, and we probably would not match up on match.com. The only things we have in common are the things that matter most: loving God and loving each other. (By the way, you’ll possibly spend an entire lifetime learning what it means to love God with all your heart, mind and strength; and what it means to love your neighbor as yourself)…
Peace!!! :0) mdeberry

By: Dell Gines

Dell Gines — Fri, 27 May 2005 13:42:38 +0000

It will be my ten year anniversary tomorrow, and I am 32 with 5 kids…sometimes I do long for that ‘freedom’ of singlehood, but then I remember when I was ‘free’ I wasn’t that happy. I can’t imagine being single at my age now with no kids. I probably would be in jail or wayyyyyy…out there.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 27 May 2005 01:57:18 +0000

Eulalie, that sounds like K.A.O.S

By: eulalie

eulalie — Fri, 27 May 2005 01:50:28 +0000

I don’t like vulnerability.

It makes me nervous.

By: docjim505

docjim505 — Thu, 26 May 2005 17:50:21 +0000

Nothing new about Mr. James’ troubles:

“Good Lord, for alliance! Thus goes every one to the world but I, and I am sunburnt; I may sit in a
corner and cry heigh-ho for a husband!”

William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (Act II, sc. 1)

It’s not easy finding somebody, mostly (I think) because we all suffer from expectations that are too high. He/she is too fat, or he/she doesn’t make enough money, or he/she doesn’t want children, or he/she wants children and I don’t, or whatever.

This fellow James seems to be a decent-looking chap, and shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a woman. Let him trade places with me: fat, boring, and with an unpleasant personality.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 26 May 2005 16:52:52 +0000

I believe he says it right. You can be happy in life, but not happy to be single.

I never said I wasn’t happy in life. Just not happy to be single. Please read next time.

By: James Manning

James Manning — Thu, 26 May 2005 16:13:46 +0000

I have to say that I agree with the man 100%. I m in the process of settling down with a beautiful sister. She often ask if I missed the yearly march to South Beach with the fellas or the Friday nights playing pool, drinking beer or if I miss coming home to nothing but silence and a full evening of television. I tell her I don’t miss it at all. I enjoy coming home and hearing my step-daughter call my name, ask to play with her. I enjoy sitting down for dinner with the two of them and lounge in comfortable silence. I watch Sleeping Beauty every night and I sit and talk or argue with my girl until lights out. It is a beautiful life and I can say that there is nothing about being single that comes close to it. I’ve even talked her into not making me go to the afternoon church service during football season… I’m having my cake and eat it too. How cool is that?

By: ratso ferrari

ratso ferrari — Thu, 26 May 2005 16:00:24 +0000

” set yourself on things above and not on this world,for the world is passing away, and your life is but a vapor.”

By: Patrick W

Patrick W — Thu, 26 May 2005 15:48:07 +0000

How about learning to enjoy life as it sits before you vs assuming that there is some mythical ‘One’ that is meant for you that supposed to make you life complete. Complete your life, and the right woman will be attracted to you because of that.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 26 May 2005 12:50:51 +0000

I find it funny that people with someone think it’s so easy to find someone…It’s not. I’m 40 this summer, single and hating it. But can’t find the one person that I would like to be with (that isn’t already taken).

*shrug* I agree with him. Men aren’t committment phobic. I just can’t find the right person. And I’m sick of looking.

By: RedBeard

RedBeard — Thu, 26 May 2005 12:40:21 +0000

I’ve been married for a very long time, since I was 22. Can’t imagine NOT being married. It keeps me level and provides order in my life.

Mr. James will find “the one” at some point, I’m sure, given his sincerity. My best friend swore he would be a bachelor forever when he was 22 because, as he put it, no woman would have him. Well, I was his best man when he was 29. It happens when we least expect it.

By: The American Mind

The American Mind — Thu, 26 May 2005 04:24:32 +0000

I’m not Saying Any More

Bummed because you’re 30 and single transcends race. ‘Nuff said. I’m off to watch the Lost season finale. “Over 30…