Current Mood: alarmed & worried

Warning this is a real and alarming post. Last night my friend called me completely freaked out and bawling her eyes out. I won’t share names to protect privacy. Apparently the guy she’s been dating for quite a while snapped on her because she told him she didn’t feel like having sex with him. He basically tried to force her and ended up almost raping her. To spare you the gory details I’ll just say he violated her and she’s  pretty banged up, both physically and emotionally. I convinced her that it would be a good idea to call the police but she was hesitant and I just listened and tried to be supportive while she gave a playback of events. She said that after kicking and screaming and trying to fight back she finally just started crying, looked him in the eye, and said “you’re really going to do this to me.” I guess he came to his senses because she said he just got up and said that he thought she was joking around. He claimed he wasn’t trying to hurt her he just thought she was playing hard to get. So sad how people always claim that it was a joke. Anyways I really hope she presses charges. I haven’t gotten a chance to talk with her today so I don’t know what happened. I’m worried that she won’t because this is a guy she has known for years and she kept saying it wasn’t such a big deal because they have slept together before. I told her that it doesn’t matter if it’s your hubby no one has the right to violate you like that. It just goes to show that you never really know a person as well as you think you do. This guy always seemed so sweet and chill, I can’t believe he would do something so disgusting! So the moral of this story ladies and gents, please be careful and don’t assume just because you know someone that you actually know someone! Hopefully my friend will be okay and I hope fear and intimidation don’t keep her from making this guy own up to what he did to her.

Current Mood: mischievous & nerdy

Happy Monday and Labor Day as the case may be! If you happen to be of the working masses, and you have the day off hooray for you! Sit back, relax, kick your shoes off, and enjoy your day. Oh yeah and read my Manic Monday Meme!

If you were to name the one thing you have the most compassion for, what would it be?
Wow I have compassion for so many things, it’s hard to pick just one. I feel like I’m saying one is of more importance or something. I’ll generalize and say abuse victims. Whether it be child abuse, spousal abuse, cruelty towards animals, or whatever. I have compassion for those who are torn down both physically and emotionally by the hands and or tongues of others.

It’s been said that, “The best things in life are free.” Do you think this is true?
I think for the most part this is absolutely true. The things that mean so much to me, the love of my husband , or watching the sunset, or just spending time with the people I hold dear. These things make life worth living.

What is the most valuable thing you own?
Probably my wedding ring. Not because it cost the most, but because it means the most!

Well that’s all folks! Have fun and enjoy your Monday, especially if you have a day off!

Becca, Mara