h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hello! Welcome to the neighborhood!

Er... hello... where did you pop up from? Gave me quite a scare there, you did. Sitting here in my rocking chair, knitting away and humming to myself...

I'm pleased you popped in, would you like a or or ?

Pull up a floorboard and sit down and tell me all about yourself. I did visit your space before putting fingers to keyboard, and very much liked what I found except..... If you are 19 do you really want to spend some time talking to an old Granny?

Just thought I'd ask... get the record straight from the start... because I presume you found me through my conversation with Della and realise that I am in a bit of torment at the moment ( to put it mildly) and maybe you could answer a few questions, or at least give me views

No rush, you take care now, Universal Granny.

*Sits down on a handy floorboard, and accepts some .*

Thanks, kindly. Well, as for my 19 years, heh... everyone's got a story, hmm? I've really got respect for anyone who takes a bit of time to hang around here. A beautiful site, and most everyone I've met here seems to be extrordinary in some way or other.

*Sips *

Myself, weell... I'm becoming a college student, and that in itself is rather turbulent.

Are you frightened by the thought?

UG

Oh, mildly. I got to see my life as an accountant, which is not something I'll be seeing again, with the exception of nights after eating bad food...

So what do you hope the next stage of your life will be?

For me, Granny is the last stage, I think, but I hope it will be a long stage. But I came through many stages to be here, and now I am tired so I'll settle for Granny just now, I think. Who knows, maybe I have other stages to go through: Hmmm, astronaut...brain surgeon....garden worm....

Take care, Universal Granny

How did you become a Christian?

Universal Granny

How did I become a Christian?

Hmm... well, I was born and raised one, but never really was tested in it in any significant way. And like any muscles you don't use, they slowly fade away. So, at about 16, I lost my faith. At around 18, I realized it. And for a good six months, I spent a long time, paniced, wondering how I lost my way.

Scariest time of my life. There were nights that I couldn't sleep, for fear of my future.
And then, one bright Creative Writing class, I was given the grim task of writing an autobiography of a children's writer. Now, I was always a big fan of fantasy, and loved Tolkien. Then, I thought of C.S. Lewis. And I wrote on him, but more interestingly, I learned about his experiances with the Christian faith. I found some of his old writings and radio broadcasts, and most importantly, Mere Christianity. I spent one good night reading, and realized the most important thing.
I was looking for God inside of me. I didn't really want to give up to Him. Part of me hid from Him. And, in the end, I gave myself up to Him, surrendering my free will.

And you know what?

He gave it back.

Doing that must have been the hardest thing I ever did. But it was worth it. I've really /known/ God for about half a year now, and it's changed my life in amazing ways...

Hmm C.S.Lewis - "The Screwtape Letters", I remember him.

What do your friends think of you being a Christian - or are they all Christian as well? Do you find it easy to live a Christian life?

I want to get back to God, but I feel that I have committed too many serious sins (anti-commandment type sins) that he will not have anything to do with me now. The thing is, I know I would find it hard not to commit them again, and if it is that pre-meditated what hope to I stand.

Happy Friday

Take care, Universal Granny

I would do all I could to

My friends are Christian, but not in the sort of outgoing way that I try to uphold. And that's fine, it's not for everyone to be that way. It can be an easy life, and it in fact is, most of the time. It's a walk with God, the sort where you just walk quitely, and comment on how nice the roses turned out, smiling all the way.


I read in "Mere Christianity," that we must try to retain the virtues He would have us keep, try seriously for a good six weeks, after the initial thrill of salvation has long worn away. The thing is, /we can't do it/. We will always sin, and He will always welcome us back.
God takes everyone back... that, I learned, above all things. There is nothing we can do, /nothing,/ that could ever drive us away from Him. Just in the same way that (I assume you have Grandchildren, and children at that,) your children could never break one of your rules so often that you would no longer love them.
We are His love, His children. A real blessing!

I read your last posting yesterday evening, shortly after you had posted it, but could not bring myself to reply until tonight.

You know when something has been bothering you for ages and everyone brings out the platitudes to try and help you deal with the situation without really helping at all. And then someone completely unexpected puts out a throwaway line that you can totally relate to and suddenly everything makes sense..... Well, you did it!

I have been very emotional all day since I read your posting because I don't know why I didn't think of it before. I have two daughters. The eldest gave me no trouble at all even during the teenage years, but the youngest made up for both of them.

She was in and out of every kind of trouble, running wild, could not be reasoned with, and bordering on cutting herself off from her sister and myself, running away, and all this before she was 16. But you are right - despite the traumas she put her sister and myself through, there was never a moment that I stopped loving her, never a time that I wished she was not my daughter, never a time when I regretted that she had been born, never a time when I did not want her back with me. My love for her (and the other one) has never waivered one inch, and if I can do it, well, of course I know God can.

I had never looked at it like that before, although I am usually good at making comparisons, and now you have said that, I know I shall never forget it, and I know I shall always try to be a good person, like I know my daughter tried.

She came good in the end and we are all three very close (Dad left us when they were 3 and 5 so there has always only been the three of us).

Thank you for your time and insight. Help comes from the most unexpected places. We are two specks in the universe, thousands of miles apart, but somehow we have made contact and for me, there is peace at last.

Thank you

Take care
Unviersal Granny

That's what I live for! You know, He works in unexpected ways, and I'm glad He chooses me now and again. Brightens my life!

Take care, and give me a ring now and again!

-Mystrunner
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Still peaceful



Take care, Universal Granny

!

's good to hear!

I have been neglecting you, my friend. I am sorry



I appreciated your views in my "Okay what do I do now" thread, and, as you saw my fears were unfounded.

What direction is your life taking now? I seem to remember accountancy had been left behind, but I never did know how you intended to change the course of your life away from accountancy.

I still find great peace in your thoughts on God's love for me, and somehow I feel less tempted to "break the rules", although I know I am not cured of that forever.

If you feel like dropping in for a and having a chat, please do. I have time for everyone, I have no desire to rush headlong through the rest of my life, and always appreciate a quiet chat with friends away from the hustle and bustle of life.

Take care Universal Granny

It's been a while, but I'm still here and guess what...?

Still peaceful

Thank you

UG

Where have you gone? I have so much to tell you!

UG