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i read this thread an hour ago, but now i feel as though i need to read it again...
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i read this thread an hour ago, but now i feel as though i need to read it again...  Brilliant!!! 
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let's talk about ghosts...   Some of us don't talk about ghosts....... we talk to ghosts! |
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i read this thread an hour ago, but now i feel as though i need to read it again... And why is that so, KC? It is either that you find some of the subjects/contents interesting, or you are losing your memory.....  |
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let's talk about ghosts... Friday August 28, 2015 (8/28/2015) The Ghost Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, or Yu Lan is a traditional Chinese festival and holiday celebrated by Chinese in many countries. In the Chinese calendar (a lunisolar calendar), the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month (14th in southern China). In Chinese tradition, the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is called Ghost Day and the seventh month in general is regarded as the Ghost Month (鬼月), in which ghosts and spirits, including those of the deceased ancestors, come out from the lower realm. Distinct from both the Qingming Festival (in Spring) and Chung Yeung Festival (in Autumn) in which living descendants pay homage to their deceased ancestors, on Ghost Day, the deceased are believed to visit the living.  On the fifteenth day the realms of Heaven and Hell and the realm of the living are open and both Taoists and Buddhists would perform rituals to transmute and absolve the sufferings of the deceased. Intrinsic to the Ghost Month is veneration of the dead, where traditionally the filial piety of descendants extends to their ancestors even after their deaths.  Activities during the month would include preparing ritualistic food offerings, burning incense, and burning joss paper, a papier-mâché form of material items such as clothes, gold and other fine goods for the visiting spirits of the ancestors. Elaborate meals (often vegetarian meals) would be served with empty seats for each of the deceased in the family treating the deceased as if they are still living. Ancestor worship is what distinguishes Qingming Festival from Ghost Festival because the latter includes paying respects to all deceased, including the same and younger generations, while the former only includes older generations. Other festivities may include, buying and releasing miniature paper boats and lanterns on water, which signifies giving directions to the lost ghosts and spirits of the ancestors and other deities.  As the ghosts and the suffering spirits will come out from the hell to visit their homes during the 7th lunar month (the ghost month), many things should be avoided during this month including the ghost day. 1. Don't stroll at night. 2. Don't swim. It is said that drowned evil ghosts might try to drown people in order to find victims for them to rebirth. 3. As the month is considered to be inauspicious, don't move to new a house, start new businesses or marry. 4. Don't hang clothes outside at night. 5. Do not pick up coins or money found on the street and if one does, never bring any home. 6. Do not step on or kick the offerings by the roadside. If one were to step on any offerings by accident, her or she should apologize aloud to ameliorate the situation 7. Do not wear red because ghosts are attracted to red. 8. Don't sing and whistle as these may attract ghosts. 9. Keep away from the walls as it is believed that ghosts like sticking to walls. 10. If someone is born during the ghost month, avoid celebrating birthday at night. It's better to celebrate during the daytime. Actually, the hell gates open on the 11th hour of the eve of the start of the 7th month, and closes on the last day at the end of the 7th month. It is true that kids/babies are especially advised to be kept indoors at night, and to avoid bringing them out to stroll as they are sensitive to spirits. I remembered when my youngest brother and sister were really young, 4 and 6, I think and their nose started bleeding out of the blue. We found out later that someone took them out, and they found some coins at the roadside and picked it up. It was offerings for the ghosts/spirits..... I don't remember how it was remedied. There are lots of taboos/superstitions that we observe during this month and some may even 'smirk' and laugh at those of us who observe, but there are just too many occurrences that are 'unexplainable' that are linked to this for us to ignore it. |
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Edited by
IamwhoIam1
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Sun 08/09/15 12:57 AM
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i read this thread an hour ago, but now i feel as though i need to read it again... And why is that so, KC? It is either that you find some of the subjects/contents interesting, or you are losing your memory..... Ame, it's like eating Chinese food. He is hungry an hour later. Get it? |
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i read this thread an hour ago, but now i feel as though i need to read it again... And why is that so, KC? It is either that you find some of the subjects/contents interesting, or you are losing your memory..... Ame, it's like eating Chinese food. He is hungry an hour later. Get it? Is that it? Good.....  |
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Edited by
Amelinng
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Wed 08/12/15 12:58 AM
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I noticed today, 12th August....... is my 1st anniversary here in Mingle2.
When I initially joined Mingle, it was to enjoy the forums and to interact with all those who contributed to the forums. I have learned that majority of those who write to me are 'scammers', players or whatever. And I have learned to trust only those who I have got to know from the forums. However, even that has proven to be not 'foolproof' as even some forum posters have been found to be not what we expected them to be. On this day, I would like to say I am grateful to Mingle for it has allowed me to know a handful of some really really close friends. We may not have met physically, but have had video and audio chats and have grown to love each other like family. And I have met a special someone from here, who I hope will turn out to be the one. Thank you to my Mingle family & friends  |
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I noticed today, 12th August....... is my 1st anniversary here in Mingle2. When I initially joined Mingle, it was to enjoy the forums and to interact with all those who contributed to the forums. I have learned that majority of those who write to me are 'scammers', players or whatever. And I have learned to trust only those who I have got to know from the forums. However, even that has proven to be not 'foolproof' as even some forum posters have been found to be not what we expected them to be. On this day, I would like to say I am grateful to Mingle for it has allowed me to know a handful of some really really close friends. We may not have met physically, but have had video and audio chats and have grown to love each other like family. And I have met a special someone from here, who I hope will turn out to be the one. Thank you to my Mingle family & friends 
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Edited by
theseacoast
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Wed 08/12/15 12:22 PM
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I noticed today, 12th August....... is my 1st anniversary here in Mingle2. When I initially joined Mingle, it was to enjoy the forums and to interact with all those who contributed to the forums. I have learned that majority of those who write to me are 'scammers', players or whatever. And I have learned to trust only those who I have got to know from the forums. However, even that has proven to be not 'foolproof' as even some forum posters have been found to be not what we expected them to be. On this day, I would like to say I am grateful to Mingle for it has allowed me to know a handful of some really really close friends. We may not have met physically, but have had video and audio chats and have grown to love each other like family. And I have met a special someone from here, who I hope will turn out to be the one. Thank you to my Mingle family & friends ((((((Amelinng)))))) You are an amazing person and I am so happy and glad you are my friend. Love you so much!!! Thank you for being you! 
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Edited by
Amelinng
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Sat 08/15/15 04:02 AM
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Thank you, Seacoast! And to reply to you..... one I've heard is the 3 most important words that everyone should know
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Edited by
Amelinng
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Sat 08/15/15 04:11 AM
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But just as important, the word "that seems to be the hardest word" to say.
  When the kids were young, I tried to teach them when they did something wrong to apologize and say 'sorry'. And it was during this period you will know which of the kids is a hard nut to crack. My girls were ok, but one of my boys was not. |
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Yeah..... ! But now that you mention, Quint..... never say 'are you a-round' to someone who is on the heavy side
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Yeah..... ! But now that you mention, Quint..... never say 'are you a-round' to someone who is on the heavy side lol........in that case, I am always "a-round" |
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Yeah..... ! But now that you mention, Quint..... never say 'are you a-round' to someone who is on the heavy side lol........in that case, I am always "a-round" Uh........I'm not sure I want to be 'a-round' all the time!  But I'll try to make an appearance once in while if I can. |
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I'm trying not to be 'a-round' at all, but easier said than done.
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I'm trying not to be 'a-round' at all, but easier said than done. Keep it up..... er, I mean down!  We know and you know you can do it. |
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 just felt like reviving this thread of yours...     --- Plum (mei) is a highly valued plant in Chinese Culture. The beauty of its tree and blossoms inspires many works of art and poetry; while its fruits have been commonly used in Chinese culinary and medication. Plum blossoms (Méi Huā) usually bloom by the end of winter against the snow and frosts. It beautifies its surrounding while other plants shed their leaves and rest in the harsh cold weather, offering unequaled view in the season. For this special quality, the plum blossom was admired as an icon of endurance and perseverance. Plum blossom - strong personality, unafraid of difficulties --- The significance of the plum blossom runs deep in Chinese history - it signifies feminine beauty and the ideal of chosen seclusion and moral rectitude. The story is told that Meifei had become the favorite concubine of the Emperor. She surrounded herself with plum blossom trees and at blooming time lingered among them into the night. Meifei was retiring, cultivated and compliant. In time, she lost favor with the Emperor to Yang Gifei who was aggressive, vulgar, vindictive and shrewd. Now Meifei spent her lonely hours writing about plum blossoms, comparing her fleeting happiness to the short life of the plum petals that soon fell to the ground. At her death, she was buried beneath the flowering plums, and so, the plum tree came to symbolize feminine inner beauty of soul. In the Song Period, the plum became an enduring emblem of the high minded scholar. Li Bu lived a life of modest retirement on Gushan ("Lone Mountain"). He devoted himself to calligraphy, poetry, planting plum trees and raising cranes. Although he was poor, he did not seek fame. He never married and so the people said the flowering plum was his wife and cranes his children and so, the flowering plum became associated with chosen seclusion and moral pre-eminence. The older the plum tree, the more ascetic it becomes. At the mountain tower by the river inn is a man, wretched and poor. Purity becomes complete when the cold fills every crevice, And only now do I know that we were once the bright moon. |
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