FabSwingers.com forum: What Inspires You?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

When the difficult and dark times come we all have something special which brings us comfort and spurs us on to better days. It can be a song, a quotation, a piece of art, a treasured keepsake.....For me it is a book....

The Prophet by Kalil Gibran and i quote

" When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight."

So friends, where do you find your inspiration...your light at the end of the tunnel to spur you on....

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By *illow PimpMan
over a year ago

Midlothian

"So friends, where do you find your inspiration...your light at the end of the tunnel to spur you on....

My wee lass, my health and those less fortunate than myself.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So friends, where do you find your inspiration...your light at the end of the tunnel to spur you on....

My wee lass, my health and those less fortunate than myself.

Nothing gives us hope like our babies pp ..x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me(mulder) I look that at what I have in my life my kids the excitement of watching them grow and flourish.the person I can call a soulmate who puts that smile on my face with a simple good morning message or phone call.the people who love me for who I am and know the real me and accept me for being me all this and more makes me look forward to the next day and and gives me the joy......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Son , my Husband who has been there with through my worst times and last but no means least my Mum. The give me the courage and confidence to be who I am and love me unconditionally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My kids and grand kids.

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By *airymusclesMan
over a year ago

scotland

Defo music!!!

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

my kids my morals my ethics and my intergrity

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By *eatherWoman
over a year ago

glasgow

My kids my grand kids and just being alive and on this earth yes i know it can be a shit place at times but hey keep smiling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My kids and People less fortunate than myself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A very close friend who has beaten cancer twice.

She inspires me to keep going when things get tough...and there's been many a tough moment during the past 4 years....I love her to bits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on what i need inspiration for, but mostly from reflecting on the fears and challenges which my friends, family and myself have overcome in the past.

Teaches me that its possible to do almost anything.

The way i see it the only way i fail, is to fail to try.

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

My kids and my friends

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

My dad inspires me he's my hero

Hes had a lot to deal with over the past five years but somehow manages to keep smiling through it all.

He inspired me so much I nominated him for the magazine Take a Break to be put on the throne and his story was published in the magazine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another lovely post....with some great replies....

What inspires me. Different things at different times.

Sometimes it's just reading a thread like this. It makes you stop and think.

Anything that makes you stop and think about not only your kids.....but also you parents....because you are their kid....

Often times we are all do caught up in work and relationships and getting the train in the morning or making sure your works up to date..

But like I much more wiser man than me once said...."no one ever lay on their death bed saying I wish I'd spent more time at work"

Like a similar post last night.....it's all about family. Your partner. Your kids. Your siblings. And your parents.

Treasure them. One day part of them will be gone forever.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It was reading dexter and lilas heartfelt thread last night that brought the book i call "my bible" to mind. Sometimes we need inspiration from an outside source to put life into perspective. In the many years following the loss of my wee boy at the age of four, this is a work ive reached for time and time again for comfort and even strength and ive grown to love it...so here is a little part of what it says about children....

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It was reading dexter and lilas heartfelt thread last night that brought the book i call "my bible" to mind. Sometimes we need inspiration from an outside source to put life into perspective. In the many years following the loss of my wee boy at the age of four, this is a work ive reached for time and time again for comfort and even strength and ive grown to love it...so here is a little part of what it says about children....

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you."

My heroes, people I look up to; they inspire me to continue to stand up for what I feel is right.

Martin Luther King

Mahatma Gandi

Malcom X

Nelson Mandela

Che Guevara

People who stood and fell for what they believed in even though they new it would end in there deaths.....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

And a quote about love....and then i'll stop boring you all with it.....lol.

But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

Thought I share this too after reading it on another site.

In life,you will realise there is a role for everyone you meet,some will test you,some will use you,some will love you,and some will teach you.

But the ones who are truly important are the ones who bring out the best in you.

They are the rare and amazing people who remind you why it's worth it.

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By *urvysinglegirlWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

My two dogs ! Chihuahua and springer. Nothing bothers them its adorable and I'm guaranteed a smile if I look at them xxx

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By *uitar_antiheroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Ofcourse family & close friends will help at life's lowest points. But if we're talking songs, books etc then there is one song that is very special to me. I feel like it is for me alone, I won't listen to it in the company of others. However, I did let one person share it with me.

There is another song, Alright by Pilate that speaks to me now because it describes my life as it is & my thoughts at this time. It helps me, I feel like the pain in the singers voice somehow soothes me. I think this song will always be with me.

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By *MD47Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Well I am inspired by a lot of things. The most recent being the way that people put themselves into danger by helping to get the people out of the Clutha pub which the helicopter had crashed into. THe interview with Jim Murphy, the moment James Cook from the BBC pointed out the blood on Jim shirt and Jim said "Its not mine"....the look on his face.

I am inspired by our sporting heros and in particular the para sporting people who show no matter what life throws at you, you can still achieve things.

I am also inspired by Prince William and the injured military people treking to the South Pole, these folk have been to hell and back and now doing this, true guts, physical and mental challenge.

I could list many other things but will stick to things that are related to the past month alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And a quote about love....and then i'll stop boring you all with it.....lol.

Lovely quote.... And heart felt posts are never boring.

They are what takes a forum to a higher level....

So much better than bitching and attacking...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thought I share this too after reading it on another site.

In life,you will realise there is a role for everyone you meet,some will test you,some will use you,some will love you,and some will teach you.

But the ones who are truly important are the ones who bring out the best in you.

They are the rare and amazing people who remind you why it's worth it.

Everyone brings some light to a room.

The good ones when they arrive. The bad ones when they leave...

I think the nice folks on here that have been reading my posts over the last 36 hours will realise for me it's been one of these times in your life that things change.

And I now know that I can make them change for the better or the worse. I have that choice.

And that I am still able to do that.

Family. It's what we have guys. Treasure every one of them.

Hug them. Tell them how much you love them.

And not only your kids. Also your mum and dad.

Thanks to all that have posted.

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By *MD47Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Well I am inspired by a lot of things. The most recent being the way that people put themselves into danger by helping to get the people out of the Clutha pub which the helicopter had crashed into. THe interview with Jim Murphy, the moment James Cook from the BBC pointed out the blood on Jim shirt and Jim said "Its not mine"....the look on his face.

I am inspired by our sporting heros and in particular the para sporting people who show no matter what life throws at you, you can still achieve things.

I am also inspired by Prince William and the injured military people treking to the South Pole, these folk have been to hell and back and now doing this, true guts, physical and mental challenge.

I could list many other things but will stick to things that are related to the past month alone.

Yikes should be Harry not William...what was I thinking....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yikes should be Harry not William...what was I thinking...."

200 lines i think mister......

"I must not mix up my royal princes!"

on my desk by the morning thank you !

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By *homCrownMan
over a year ago

West Fife

I suppose I am inspired by people who do good things, not for recognition or self promotion but just because it is the right thing to do.

People who, regardless of their background, or where they find themselves, have genuine morals and humanity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I suppose I am inspired by people who do good things, not for recognition or self promotion but just because it is the right thing to do.

People who, regardless of their background, or where they find themselves, have genuine morals and humanity.

Integrity: doing the right thing without an audience.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i may be totally wrong here but isnt there a saying associated with nuns

"Do good....and disappear..."

i like that...we should all try to make a difference but seek nothing in return.

(im not a nun btw...incase anyone was confused

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"I suppose I am inspired by people who do good things, not for recognition or self promotion but just because it is the right thing to do.

People who, regardless of their background, or where they find themselves, have genuine morals and humanity.

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Totally agree babe

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

"i may be totally wrong here but isnt there a saying associated with nuns

"Do good....and disappear..."

i like that...we should all try to make a difference but seek nothing in return.

(im not a nun btw...incase anyone was confused

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damn was gonna try n get in the habit

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By *homCrownMan
over a year ago

West Fife

@jinty:
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(im not a nun btw...incase anyone was confused

Not much chance of confusion....!,

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By *homCrownMan
over a year ago

West Fife

"I suppose I am inspired by people who do good things, not for recognition or self promotion but just because it is the right thing to do.

People who, regardless of their background, or where they find themselves, have genuine morals and humanity.

Totally agree babe

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"@jinty: ...

(im not a nun btw...incase anyone was confused

Not much chance of confusion....!,

Well....I do like the Sound of Music..but I don't suit a wimple.... but bless you Santa Baby!!! xx.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My son, my parent's my friends and of course the brave men and women past and present of our armed forces who do an incredible and hard job under extreme circumstances.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.”

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"“We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.” "

I love that....

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

My dad!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My gorgeous daughter and grandaughter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kitkats, four fingers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Kitkats, four fingers."

Surely it should be kitkat chunky

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ladies prefer four fingers.....

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By *MD47Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

You can get chunky kit kats now lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A 30 pack of busch light a pack of smokes and a johnny cash CD

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A 30 pack of busch light a pack of smokes and a johnny cash CD "

Gaun yersel!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This might sound stupid but I like looking to the sky at night when im on a downer, back when i lived in the sticks you could look up and see near enough everything in the sky since there was no light pollution.

Dont know why but it always cheered me up.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"This might sound stupid but I like looking to the sky at night when im on a downer, back when i lived in the sticks you could look up and see near enough everything in the sky since there was no light pollution.

Dont know why but it always cheered me up."

I know exactly what you mean...just the vastness and the stars make you feel part..albeit a tiny part....of something amazing. I always wonder...what IS out there?????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great sex and cheesecake.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Great sex and cheesecake.

Together I hope...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think of my mum. How she coped right up to her last day in so much pain, but never moaned, just got on with it. She will always be my inspiration.

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"Great sex and cheesecake.

Together I hope...

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why did I get the hot apple pie scene from American pie pop into my head lol

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By *lba couple1Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

People who always say " do your best" it's not about being the best or winning, it's about always trying. I try to be the best mum the best wife, daughter sister etc I can't do anything else but try my best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

selfless people, folks that do good things in life without needing to make a declaration of their good deeds. blood doners and folks on bone marrow register are life savers without the dramatic headlines

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Great sex and cheesecake.

Together I hope...

why did I get the hot apple pie scene from American pie pop into my head lol

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By *ScotsmanMan
over a year ago

ayrshire

YOUR LOVE IS LIKE A STUDDED LEATHER HEADLOCK...YOUR KISS IT COULD PUT CREASES IN THE RAIN...YOUR RARER THAN A CAN OF DANDELION AND BURDOCK,..AND THOSE OTHER GIRLS ARE JUST POST MIX LEMONADE........SUCK IT AND SEE YOU NEVER KNOW..SIT NEXT TO ME BEFORE YOU GO...JIGSAW WOMEN WITH HORROR MOVIE SHOES ..BE CRUEL TO ME CAUSE IM A FOOL FOR YOU.. x X X

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