#lifeshared

[eugene-irwin]

I had a strange dream. The scene in the dream was so real, as if it really happened. I wonder if it was another me in a parallel universe. I dreamed that I went back to the first week of entering the university, participated in the freshman bonfire party, and the teacher distributed food to us and took us to visit the university.

[rogerrcoyle]

knowing

[written-by-m]

Hello to you, Mr.

Sooooo, here’s the tea!!!! 

As I’ve said in my previous blog, I started talking to this guy via online. So just a quick story on how we cross our path...I downloaded this application wherein you can use it for learning other languages. You can interact with people who are learning your native/main language.

To cut the story short... He messaged me on that app, and asking if we can exchange language. So I said yes! And another yes because he is not a Filipino, he is a Korean learning English, and I am learning Korean.

03/08/2023 at 10:02AM, I can always remember the date and the time. That was the start of our first ever conversation. Will not go into details because we might now know what will happen in the future. Upon talking to him and upon getting to know him, I can tell that we have lots in common, almost same name, same taste on movies, dramas, and music, same favorite flavor of ice cream, almost same birthday. Every time I get to know him, it leaves me surprised and shocked because its always similar to mine.

I don’t know if its destiny, fate, or the angels in heaven are giving me signs but... I don’t want to dwell on it this early. I don’t want to expect. Because every time I expect it always turns the table down, and I don’t want that to happen here. Because I am enjoying it. I enjoy everything about him. His company, his presence, his ‘good morning’ texts, the way he updates me. I enjoy it... a lot. 

Its still early to judge but I’ll just go with the flow, and just see where will this conversation leads... the altar? char. bye na nga. 

[flowercrowngods]

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 (these make one big story, you won't understand this part without the others)

day 07: free space a happy ending

Wakefulness embraces him so slowly and gently that Steve’s not entirely sure he isn’t dreaming when he sees Eddie lying next to him, watching him with an easy smile as his fingers tap out a slow beat on his pillow. Steve looks at him, blinking away the remnants of sleep, not quite daring to do anything more than that for fear of it being a dream after all, scared that Eddie would disappear if Steve reached out to touch. 

But then Eddie’s smile widens. “Good morning, sunshine.” 

Steve gasps a little and moves his hand to Eddie’s cheek, tucking a few strands of hair behind his ear, his breath hitching when Eddie leans into the touch. 

“You’re here,” he whispers, his gaze wandering over Eddie’s features, taking it all in and looking for any indication that this is a dream. 

Eddie hums. “And you’re pretty.” 

It hits him out of nowhere, the open sincerity in Eddie’s voice, the fondness in his eyes, the honesty in everything about him. The love, open and free now — or getting there, at least. It’s still so raw, though, so new, that Steve doesn’t know how to handle it yet. 

“Shut up,” he huffs once he’s caught his breath, rolling over to hide his face and the way his cheeks are heating up. He rolls right into Eddie's chest, though, and he's so warm, so close, smells so good that Steve wants nothing more than to bury his face in his neck and stay there for the rest of the morning. Or maybe the rest of his life.

The reflex to pull away is there. The urge to run and hide, to laugh it off, to freeze up and find something else to do, something to occupy his hands and stop them from reaching for Eddie. Years and years of muscle memory telling Steve to leave. 

But Eddie's arms come around him, holding him close and pulling him even closer. And Steve breathes him in, remembering that it can be okay. Remembering that they get a chance now. 

Remembering the words. 

What are you doing? 

Changing the world. 

So he tries that, too. Changing the world. He tries by winding his arms around Eddie, too, and breathing in again and again, learning that Eddie won't disappear if he does. 

Slowly, he dares to move his arms, stroking along Eddie's back in slow, gentle patterns, lulling himself into a safety he hasn't felt in a while. Maybe ever. At some point Eddie begins to hum, and Steve thinks that it's just another one of his audible smiles, inviting Steve and the rest of the world to join in if they're so inclined. But then he detects a familiar melody in the vibrations of Eddie's neck against his skin, and he holds his breath to find out what it is. 

His heart jumps when he recognises the song as one he used to listen to on repeat like a lovesick fool around the time his feelings for Eddie turned into something more, something better, something infinitely worse. 

It skips and he forgets how to breathe as he lets his hands travel over Eddie's back, slowly and tentatively daring to slip underneath his shirt and touch his skin. 

Eddie begins to sing, then, and Steve wonders if he's even been in love with him before, because nothing of what he's ever felt compares to Eddie's gentle, hoarse, sleep-rough voice as he sings Somebody to Steve, to their little bubble, or to the world outside. 

"I want somebody to share, share the rest of my lifeShare my innermost thoughts, know my intimate details."

He closes his eyes as he listens, focusing on the vibrations, on the warmth, on the closeness, on how this moment is everything he's never even dared to want. Everything so perfect that he couldn't even dream it up. 

Everything. You're everything. 

He needs to be closer still, so be buries his nose in Eddie's neck and breathes him in, tangling their legs, filled with a breathless kind of joyful bliss when Eddie's breath hitches, too, and he stumbles over the words of the second verse as Steve tries to climb into his skin. 

"I want somebody who cares for me passionatelyWith every thought and with every breath."

You have me, Steve thinks, pressing his lips to Eddie's pulse point. It's not a kiss, not quite. It's something deeper. It's a promise. 

Eddie's hands come up to hold him there even as his voice carries through the drumbeat of Steve's heart in his throat, running fingers through his hair, lightly scratching at his scalp, making him purr along to the melody. 

"But when I'm asleep I want somebodyWho will put their arms around me and kiss me tenderlyThough things like this make me sickIn a case like this, I'll get away with it."

When the song ends, Eddie's words faded out, replaced once again by the gentlest silence, Steve feels raw. Vulnerable. Open and exposed. But he also feels safe, and loved, buried in Eddie's skin and held there, as though Eddie is just as scared of fading away as Steve is. 

He lifts his head just slightly, enough to meet Eddie's eyes – only to find that they're closed, an expression so serene like Steve has never seen before. Mesmerised and overflowing with affection, he reaches out to trace the line of his brows, down to his cheeks and all the way to his lips, where his eyes are glued for a second. 

The thought of kissing Eddie is right there. The opportunity is, too. But he doesn't. He barely dares to move as it is. But he does roll them over the rest of the way until he lies comfortably on top of Eddie, and tucks his head underneath his chin, finding one of his hands and lacing their fingers. 

"You've got him," he breathes eventually. "That somebody. If you—“ 

"Yes," Eddie says, his other hand finding its way to the nape of Steve's neck to play with his hair again. "I want."

"Good." It's lame; far from what he wants to say. From what he has already said last night. It feels like they're doing this backwards, starting with the I love you and catching up with the slow build-up afterwards. "Good. Me, too." 

"Good," Eddie hums, and there's that smile again that Steve can't help but mirror. 

They fall asleep again like that even though it’s already late in the morning; cuddling and holding and cradling each other, still trembling slightly. Maybe that's what changing the world will do to you. Maybe that's the bravery more than the love. 

Or maybe it's just Steve and Eddie. Steve and Eddie. SteveandEddie. 

I love you. 

~*~

It takes a bit for Steve to relearn loving Eddie. To not associate it with tragedy and sadness and a bone-deep loneliness that'll leave him breathless even on the best of days. 

It takes a while for Steve to learn a whole new kind of breathlessness, a whole new kind of aching when it comes to Eddie. 

And Eddie's not much better than Steve, pulling away when Steve wants him closer, swallowing his words and needing a second, third, fourth try until he learns that he gets to love Steve now. 

Years of unrequited love, or feelings unreturned, of words put out into the universe with no one to receive them, are not easily or quickly unwritten. But every time Steve's breath gets lodged in his throat and he wants to run away, Eddie is right there to remind him of what they can have now. Every time Steve tries to be a little less of who he really is, Eddie is right there to coax him out of his head with gentle touch and a lot of hugs. 

Every time Eddie starts to doubt himself and all the ways he makes Steve the happiest person on the planet, Steve is right there with the words he only has for Eddie. Words that don't get stuck anymore. Words that finally get a recipient. 

~*~

Their first kiss, the first real kiss, doesn't happen that first morning. They spend the first week only holding each other, barely wanting to let go, hiding their vulnerabilities within each other. 

Steve is worried about it at first, seeing Eddie so quiet, so reverent, lacking his usual cheer, his energy and snarky comments. He asks about it one night, ready to prove right that he isn't and can never be enough for him, that all he will do is steal the things that make him Eddie. 

Eddie stops then, lifting Steve's chin with a finger when he's too scared, too ashamed, too vulnerable to meet his eyes on his own accord. 

"Stevie," Eddie says, his voice so gentle that Steve immediately feels stupid for doubting. "I have loved you for ten years. I've had you for three days. Let me bask in it. Let me be unable to be myself with how absolutely and utterly overcome I am with the knowledge that I have you now. That I get to hold you. That I get to kiss you and keep you and... God. I'm not unhappy. I'm so much the opposite of that that I'm not sure there's a word for it. Other than devoted. Smitten. Bewitched, body and soul."

Steve wants to kiss him then. Almost does, with the way they're just staring at each other, breathing the same air —air that smells like Eddie now. In the end, Eddie just holds him, brushing a kiss to his cheek, his forehead, his temple, and whispers, "Let me bask in it." 

And so they do. 

Wayne called Eddie not long after with the words, "Chrissy just told me the wedding's off. Please tell me that means what I think it means." 

Eddie just blushed, reaching for Steve, tucking a strand of hair behind his ear. "Yeah, I, uh. I finally talked to Steve."

There was a very loud cheer on the other end that made Steve laugh, falling into Eddie's side, holding him tight, a weight falling off his shoulders knowing that Wayne was okay with them. 

You know, I always figured it would be you. 

No matter what happens, you'll always be a son to me.

It made his eyes sting again, but he basked in the moment and in the knowledge that Wayne was on their side. Always has been, always will be. 

"You better come here on Sunday, and bring Robin and Chrissy, too." 

"Robs and Chrissy?" Eddie asked. 

"Oh, you're in for a treat. I'll see your asses on Sunday, boys." 

And with that, he hung up. Steve immediately went to call Robin, hopeful and giddy with Wayne's implication, knowing that Chrissy was Robin's person just like Eddie was his. 

"She loves me," Robin said, on the verge of tears, and Steve joined here right then and there. "She's– Steve. She's so– She... God!" 

"Yeah," Steve laughed at the ceiling above his bed, grinning because Robin sounded so happy, not even caring that she didn't have the right words for it, because he could hear Chrissy laughing in the background, too. Laughing and saying hi to him and interrupting Robin's ramblings and groans and giggles with kisses that always left her dumbstruck for a good two seconds each time. 

When the call ended, he went right back to the living room, where he and Eddie started watching Pride and Prejudice before, and fell right on top of him with a happy, happy smile. 

~*~

It happens at Wayne's, exactly one week after Eddie showed up at Steve's in the middle of the night. One week after the phone call. One week after I love you. 

It happens in the soft glow of the fairy lights Steve and Eddie helped him put up years ago. I happens after Wayne hugged him tight once more, after he pulled Chrissy to the side and promised her that she's still his kid, that he still loves her, and that he's happy to see her smile like that. After he promised the same to Robin.

It happens when Wayne's inside to refill their drinks and Chrissy and Robin are caught up in each other that they're blind and deaf to the rest of the world. When Steve turns to find Eddie looking at him with the softest, gentlest expression. 

"Eddie," he whispers, leaning in to rest their heads together, lacing their fingers and stroking his thumb along Eddie's palm.

"Yeah, baby?" 

Baby. It fills him with butterflies, with the urge to scream, to shout from all the rooftops that he loves Eddie, and more importantly, that Eddie loves him back! Baby. Baby.

"I love you." 

"Hmm. I love you more." 

No, you don't. Just longer. "Can I kiss you?" 

He can feel Eddie's little gasp before he leans in even closer, rubbing their noses together, cradling Steve's face with his free hand. "Please," he whispers. 

And Steve does. He captures Eddie's lips, pouring into it everything he feels and more. Sealing the promises he's made and all the ones he's yet to make. The promises to love and cherish Eddie. To be brave. To be there. To stay and keep and bask. 

It's nothing like their first kiss all those years ago. There is no question behind it this time. Only declarations, only promises, only the beginning of a shared future. 

And there are many, many more after this one.

🌷🤍🌷 THE END 🌷🤍🌷

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god i can't believe it's over. i thank you, every one of you, who cheered for me, cried with me, screamed and yelled at me, and stayed with me throughout this past week. i have no words right now other than thank you 🤍🌷 and i hope this is okay

[snapthistiger]

exercise 10022024

bike ride to the gym

8 x 10 incline sit ups

3 x 10 pec machine

3 x 10 lat raise

3 x 10 low row

30 minutes on the step mill

3 x 10 cable row

3 x 10 cable press

bike ride home

the gym workers received Hershey kisses

stayed at my Mom's last night. my Mom was sleeping but woke up about 8pm and was confused. we reassured her that everything was ok and she went back to sleep at 9pm

top left = sidewalk pizza still there. the box was blown a couple of feet away

top right = Fall workout poster at the gym

bottom = whole blood donation 138 with Lifeshare. while i was completing the pre donation questions another donor was getting near the end of his donation. the phlebotomist asked if he was ok and he said he was light headed. the technicians took some cold packs and he must have passed out. they spent a couple of minutes reviving him. he was making an awful sound that made me think of a person changing into a werewolf. it was loud and gurgling but i don't think he regurgitated. he finally responded to them verbally and he seemed to be ok. my donation went smoothly

hope you have a peaceful afternoon and evening..

[weatheredcopper]

I completely agree on Last Life placing first. Loved the boogeyman, the more than three lives, and the transferring lives. I think that made it the most interesting to me and it added some really cool dynamics between greens and yellows and reds, since you could save people.

I also loved all the team ups of that season <3

yeah the mechanics were literally so good... lifesharing system I miss you every day.... plus tonally it was so much different than the other two aaaa idk. last life my beloved <3

[atargetedindividual101]

My Cyber Bullying and Cyber Stalking Story

I have a list of things my cyberstalkers did to me.

They lied to have my Flickr account shut down.

They kept having my Etsy listings pulled, then eventually shut down.

They had a Craftstar store closed down, then did the same thing at Storenvy

They got twitter accounts to mock me.

They went after my friends.

They harassed me at work. I got terminated, because they would not stop the harassment and lies.

They lied to get me fired

They killed my cat

They hacked my accounts

They sent me viruses

They destroyed 2 iPhones and 1 iPad

They fake my thoughts

They spread lies on the dirty.com

They lied to get me off my ADHD meds

They got me admitted to a mental hospital under false pretenses when these strange things were really happening

They caused me terrifying voices through v2k

They spread lies on blogs about me

They spread lies & rumors in forums & chatrooms

They took my social media photos, edited it, & did

They stopped me from getting into Lifesharing

They stole all my money

Forged documents in my name

Slandered my good name

[isabelsbookpromotions]

#Amreading #Newrelease: The Transit Chronicles: Uniting Lives in a Connected World by Marvin Merritt II

In a world transformed by the Global Unified Network Treaty (GUNT) and the advent of the Social Media Credit (SMC) system, value is no longer determined by traditional means. Instead, the power lies in human connection, creativity, and influence. Jimmy, an unexpected figure in this new era, is a bus driver from Chicago who captures the hearts and minds of his followers with his daily live stream, "The Transit Chronicles." Jimmy turns his daily route into an international sensation through LifeShare, an immersive live-streaming platform. His unique approach to his job by transforming his bus, named the Performance Express, into a mobile stage for Chicago's diverse and talented performers gains him millions of viewers globally. As Jimmy navigates the city streets, his live streams offer a unique window into the world of a city bus. Passengers, random acts of kindness, disputes, and humorous moments are all part of the tapestry that captivates his viewers. Despite not conforming to the typical social media star archetype, Jimmy's genuine charm and relatable persona make him a beloved figure in the digital landscape. However, the excitement takes a dark turn when a series of murders rock the community, leaving Jimmy and his viewers in shock and fear. Determined to uncover the truth, Jimmy embarks on his own investigation, seeking the help of his loyal viewers, his friend Monica, Derrick, and the relentless Detective Rodriguez. "The Transit Chronicles: Uniting Lives in a Connected World" is more than a murder mystery. It's a testament to the power of community in the face of adversity and a futuristic take on how technology could reshape our approach towards combating crime, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in a digitized world. The journey our protagonists embark on is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the unyielding human spirit's pursuit of justice. As the mystery unfolds, readers are kept on the edge of their seats, anxiously awaiting the revelation of the stagecoach coin's significance and the identity of the murderer haunting the city of Chicago.

Grab YOUR Copy NOW: https://amzn.to/45XuGZ5 via @amazon 

#Books #Bookboost #Mustread #Writerslift #Bookstagram #Kindle #Kindleunlimited #Bestseller

[sarllegroupe]

Eat mindfully, Supplement your diet mindfully and Exercise mindfully.Mindfulness = Healthy and Happy lifeShare one mindful habit in the comment section. 5 Best Comments will get Goodies from Forever!Contest ends

[scitechpoetry]

Friendship

Keep your lovers closeKeep your friends closerYou can have the cake and eat it tooWhen you have both friends and a lover too Tumultuous moments that are experiencedWhen events turn for the worseWhen joy shines upon your lifeShare it with a friend and rejoice Expect nothing, give as much as you canDo not feel alone in a worldThat might ignore youA spark from your past may yet shine.

[rebeccavoszphlebotomycareers]

LifeShare Phlebotomy School gets $25K 19659002 For more Local News from KSLA: https://www.ksla.com/ 19659003 For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf09HJnR6n7d1ZqnX-7axVg 19459008

[euro-journal-english-news]

LifeShare offering donors a chance to win gaming consoles, movie tickets - Port Arthur News

LifeShare offering donors a chance to win gaming consoles, movie tickets – Port Arthur News

LifeShare offering donors a chance to win gaming consoles, movie tickets Published 12:26 am Sunday, December 11, 2022 Several mobile blood drive units will be in the area this month. A full schedule can be found on LifeShare’s website. (Courtesy photo) That big item on the Christmas list could be one blood donation away. LifeShare Blood Center is will hold a drawing to give an XBOX Series X to…

[temen-ngopi]

Kita pastinya punya banyak cerita, namun tak semua kawan ingin tahu dan menyimaknya. Oleh karenanya, kadang cerita itu disimpan untuk sendiri.

Tak semua orang mau menerima kejujuran cerita kita. Bahkan orang tua, atau pasangan pun belum tentu.

[imheyaziz]

Ada hari yang terasa begitu berat ,seakan tak ingin hari itu datang..ada hari yang terasa begitu ringan seakan tak ingin hari itu berlalu

💓Mhey

[snapthistiger]

exercise 08022024

bike ride to the gym

3 x 10 lat pull

3 x 5 dips

3 x 10 tricep press

2 x 10 row

30 minutes on the step mill

3 x 10 seated press

bike ride to McD and back to the gym

worked lifeguard job from 8a to 2p

bike ride to Kroger, then home

the gym workers received Dove chocolates

picked up a breakfast sandwich at McD after exercising then back for work

watched swimmers most of the time and some light cleaning

top = sunrise at McD while i waited for my food

bottom = mobile blood donation 137 with Lifeshare at Kroger. the young lady who stuck me was new and the blood flowed super slow after the stick. another technician adjusted the needle deeper and my blood flowed and then i rode home

hope you have a peaceful afternoon and evening..

[medlifechic]

Dark Roaming Hours 👣✨ . . . . . #nightphotography #nightlights #blog #blogger #bloggerlife #lifesharing #deepthoughts #deephours #deeptalk #realtalk #blogilates #blogsofinstagram #blogger_at #bloggerstyle #blogaboutit #lifelessons #lessonslearnedinlife #lifequote #streetlife #worldwide #moodedits #bloggersofinstagram #bloggersofkarachi #khi #lights #camera #iphonography 🌚 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsntTscnGfH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2hkhbehb225d