Survival - The Plumeria FAMILY
 

WE are the PLUMERIA FAMILY - NON Gender, belief, or in any way shape or means discriminatory --- all may join who find a chord struck in their heart when they read this......

Now let me explain the Plumeria part. The Plumeria is a tree that grows here. It blossoms w/ beautiful fragrant flowers which can come in many colours. When it is covered w/ leaves and blossoms it is something to behold. But it is also very sensitive to weather changes. If it isn't humid enough or there isn't enough rain or sun it has no leaves at all. The branches shrivel and it honestly looks like it should be cut down and fed to the chipper. But that would be a terrible mistake because inside it is still very much alive and w/ the slightest change it will look just as glorious again.

I think a lot of us are like that - there are times when we feel all used up. Outside we look lifeless and it seems impossible that we will ever feel good again. But like the Plumeria tree we just need patience - even the slightest change can make us green and healthy again w/ beautiful flowers.

So what do you have to do to be a Plumeria? Nothing special -- no dues, no fancy dress dinners, no exclusive club - everyone is welcome.

You just have to remember the Plumeria tree - have patience and trust that you will grow and bloom again when times are bad and you feel like you are all used up... And help others to believe it about themselves.

Avatar: Lava entering the ocean -
From destruction, creation.
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Plumeria 4 life
(lovingly posted by our very dear Nailz)

Thank you nailz! beautiful and inspiring as ever!!!

IT GOT STICKIED!

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Yay, the Plumeria thread lives on! Hello fellow leafies!

this thread is good xxx

..wow thats beautiful

that is (i new i should have read threads more on version2) wow aww it made me tearful but in a joyful way needed that tonight

... errr... what?
Why would that strike a cord in anyones heart?
I don't get it.
:(

the whole 'have patience and trust that you will grow and bloom again when times are bad and you feel like you are all used up... And help others to believe it about themselves.' refering as i got it to how you will bloom- sorry i sometimes read too much into things but thats what i got from it

why thankyou :) im glad the thread lives on

Awh this is all cute and stuffs!

*Joins the Plumeria family* =]

x

i like it!
:)
thanks for posting
*joins*
im a tree :)

*joins the family*

I needed this tonight. Thanks for moving it over, Matt.

Awwwh. That's so sweet. *joins family*

Are we still all putting it in our sigs? I have it in mine.

Right.... I think i've said this before on RYL, but.... Out of all the threads i've read, this is....certainly one of them.

Glad it's stickied. I liked this one.

needed to read this today.
thank you nailz for writing it and matt for crossing it over!!!
much love.
xx

Thank you -- I feel honored. But the real message here is not about an individual -- it is about us all, not giving up and supporting those who need it when it is needed...

I like to look into natures mirror to find solutions to the problems that I am having -- I find the Plumeria tree to be an example of nature. It does not give up when the going is hard - it hangs on til the climate changes and bursts forth in glory. We can do that too, with practice and encouragement from others.

can i be a plumeria? pleeeeeaase?

Absolutely - welcome..

yay! i'm in!

thats beautiful- thankyou for posting it and transferring it over. *joins Plumeria family* xx

I needed that gentle reminder.
I'm glad I found it, so thank you.

That expresses how I feel. Can I join?

i really needed that reminder today. its so nice that its stickied.
and yes....EVERYONE is welcome!!!!
xx

I've jsut stumbled accross this thread and the opening post as made me cry
all those words are so true!
you guys seem like a nice family
Good Luck

Sixx

xxxxxxx

This is so lovely..I'm gonna join :)

I really liked that.....sounds like something that should be on a poster in my therapist's office.....

I'd like to be a plumeria too..

*welcomes all*
and veindrops....i like your username!!!
xx

I want to be a sister??? can i???

Would it be ok if I joined?

Can I join please?

can i join please??

Wow, I really needed that, I'm so glad it was stickied. Thanks so much for posting I think that's a really good way to looking at things. I'd be honoured to call myself a plumeria.

Ohhh I wanna join too! This seems like a nice place :-) Hi to everyone else!

i never found this thread in the old ryl, and i always wondered what it was cause i thought it was exclusive or something. im allowed to join right? im putting it in my sig cause nailz said anyone can join

oh and battlekitten, i LOVE your sig pic. it made me laugh so much hehe

Can I join? I saw it people's sigs, and I thought it was exclusive. So, can I join??

All you have to do to join is understand the message and desire to be a part of our family. Feel free to add it to your sig line and welcome. We are always growing and I hope we always continue to do so.

please may i join?

the plumeria sounds like my beloved desert wildflowers too. Most of the year the desert is rock and sand and thorns. Then some years if there is enough rain, for a few weeks it is a miraculous display of color and life.

That is really beautiful, interesting and very much relates to me, I will happily join. I never saw this thread on V2 but then I never went into the vets forum.

I hope thats ok :) x

I'd like to join - is it ok to put it in my sig too? :)

is it ok if i join?

I've joined because I felt so moved when I read that, and now think of the Plumeria tree whenever I feel terrible.
Thanks, this is a lovely family to be a part of xx

i'd love to join the family. I felt so moved by the piece, it's beautifully written.

Happy to be a part of the family