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[AllyRose]

I like to think that I have a great deal of tolerance for different ideas and beliefs, but I have zero tolerance for a great deal of people that hide behind Islamic law and cultural traditions so that they can rape children. I wouldn't lose any sleep if these people all died in a fire.

Nigeria girl, beaten and denied education, among thousands of divorced children

 

[bigwoody8]

I like to think that I have a great deal of tolerance for different ideas and beliefs, but I have zero tolerance for a great deal of people that hide behind Islamic law and cultural traditions so that they can rape children. I wouldn't lose any sleep if these people all died in a fire.

Nigerian girl - divorced

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Hello Ally

 

[AllyRose]

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Hello Ally

Sorry. I fixed the link.

"Maimuna's former husband is demanding back his money, but Abdullahi has spent it on land. And Saidu already has land - what he wants is cash, so he can look for another bride. Abdullahi does not know where he will find it.

Asked if he will treat his five younger daughters differently, he is ambivalent. The eyes in his chiseled face narrow, and he looks down at the ground.

"I would allow my daughters to go to school if I had the money. I have seen what happens, otherwise," he says. "But my reason is poverty, always financial problems. What can I do but give them out in marriage?"

Saidu, in the meantime, says he no longer cares for Maimuna and will move ahead with his life.

"This time I will marry a girl of 12, so that she will do what I want to do," he says. "Because if you marry a girl who is older, then she will not listen to you."

As he speaks, his eyes slide to the porch where Maimuna's 10-year-old sister, Hafsat, is cuddling a neighbor's baby. A sly smile curls his lips."

 

[AllyRose]

I'm incredibly unmotivated today.

 

[JudasIscariot]

The opening post in this thread

Hilarious.

 

[AllyRose]

No one can take away the opening post.

It really is all mine.

 

[AllyRose]

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[AllyRose]

Imagine no daylight
Only the moon as your guide...

 

[AllyRose]

I can see your eyes when the stars hang low
Like a crown
The moon wears a dim halo

 

[AllyRose]

One day...

Sometimes I lay
Under the moon
And thank God I'm breathing
Then I pray
Don't take me soon
'Cause I am here for a reason

Sometimes in my tears I drown
But I never let it get me down
So when negativity surrounds
I know some day it'll all turn around because...

All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day...

It's not about
Win or lose
Because we all lose
When they feed on the souls of the innocent
Blood-drenched pavement
Keep on moving though the waters stay raging

In this maze you can lose your way (your way)
It might drive you crazy but don't let it faze you no way (no way)

Sometimes in my tears I drown (I drown)
But I never let it get me down (get me down)
So when negativity surrounds (surrounds)
I know some day it'll all turn around because...

All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day...

One day this all will change
Treat people the same
Stop with the violence
Down with the hate

One day we'll all be free
And proud to be
Under the same sun
Singing songs of freedom like
One day...

All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day...

 

[Paulsom]

Some day, when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight

Yes, you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft
There is nothing for me but to love you
And the way you look tonight

With each word your tenderness grows
Tearin' my fear apart
And that laugh.. Wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart

Lovely... Never, never change
Keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it? 'cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
It touches my foolish heart

Lovely... Don't you ever change
Keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it? 'cause I love you
A-just the way you look tonight

 

[AllyRose]

Which version? Frank?

 

[Paulsom]

Which version? Frank?

Of course Frank
Doo-be-de-doo

 

[AllyRose]

Of course Frank
Doo-be-de-doo

Love me some Sinatra.

 

[Paulsom]

Love me some Sinatra.

Elevates the heart and tingles the tummy.
.... and the way you look tonite

 

[AllyRose]

Woke up today feeling very refreshed. I love Autumn.

 

[AllyRose]

Dammit... so many private messages and active threads that I actually have to go and check 'all posts by AllyRose' to find out where I last left off.

hew:

 

[magicmikeaustin]

Dammit... so many private messages and active threads that I actually have to go and check 'all posts by AllyRose' to find out where I last left off.

hew:

hard to keep up with popularity !

 

[RawHumor]

Dammit... so many private messages and active threads that I actually have to go and check 'all posts by AllyRose' to find out where I last left off.

hew:

That's what subscribing is for.

 

[AllyRose]

That's what subscribing is for.

That's too much work.

 

[AllyRose]

I've got The Piano Man stuck in my head now.

 

[tonyp]

hmmm

I don't think having the piano man stuck in your head is a good thing!

 

[AllyRose]

I don't think having the piano man stuck in your head is a good thing!

I got him out, and replaced him with Don McLean.

 

[Stillstiff]

I got him out, and replaced him with Don McLean.

Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) or American Pie?

 

[AllyRose]

Welcome to the Hotel California.