Friday, March 9, 2012

Love and Loss.

It happens out of nowhere sometimes. I'll be in the middle of making dinner and I think of her. A walk in the park, a song, a tv commercial or just the way the wind blows; something, at least once a day, reminds me of her.

Most times I'm ok. But other times, it hits me like a bus. Funny thing, memories. It's been three years and they still know how to creep up on me, ones that I've likely forgotten about or haven't thought about in years.

Sometimes they make me laugh or help me to find a little peace in my day. An odd time it fills me with grief and I relive those last moments as vividly as if it were happening right now.

Having someone taken from you is...hard. Watching it unfold right in front of your eyes, knowing any day you might have to let them go...much harder. It can make you stronger but there's no doubting the fact that death robs you like a cowardly thief in the night. And you can never quite fill that space. There's always a hole, an emptiness you can always feel.

It is slowly getting easier; living without her. Time heals? Not really. But it's a matter of learning how to deal better, and that comes in time.  I have figured out what works best for me, what helps me get through the day without wallowing in self pity. I don't take it out on anyone. I don't expect anything from anyone except a little patience, respect and understanding.

It's a process. It's different for us all. The fact is, an entire family can grieve the loss of one person and not one of them can know exactly how the other is feeling. It's an experience that is so personal it can't even be rationalized or put into words.

A great loss is something you couldn't possibly understand until you've experienced it firsthand. When you, yourself, have loved and lost and mourned. However it seems, for some, to be very easy to form an opinion about something they know nothing about. So before you become one of those people and crush someone you love that is grieving, I'd like to tell you this one thing.

There is no proper way to grieve, no proper time frame, no correct way to deal with how you feel. Most of us don't choose to cry or choose to be sad, if anything we would choose quite the opposite. The most we can hope for is to overcome the sadness, to no longer feel that loss, to fill that emptiness inside. To have someone by our side who will love us and be there for us, no matter what.

But in the end, it is what it is.

Life is filled with shit we don't like. Sometimes people don't deal with that shit the way you would like them to. Push past that, and be there for them anyways. They need you, even if they can't say it.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Superpoints Review!

Ahh money! I love money! Don't you? Especially free money or that which I don't have to work hard for. With all the scams out there you can never be too sure what ones are actually legitimate. So I was pretty excited when I found out about Superpoints! A friend of mine invited me to try it out. She explained what it was all about but, of course, I was skeptical as always. But what did I have to lose? So I joined up. And it really is pretty great! I've cashed out $30 just in my first month. It is completely FREE to join and you can cancel at anytime.

So, below I'm going to answer some frequent questions that I've gotten from friends. If you have any others please comment below.

What is Superpoints?

It's a network of sites that allows you to win and earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards and merchandise. Superpoints is by invite only. So if you would like to join and give it a shot, you are welcome to use this link:

Am I eligible?

You must be a minimum of 18 years of age to join. Only one account per household is allowed. As far as I can see, Superpoints is only available in US, Canada and UK.

How does it work?

Once you join the site and respond to the registration email, you will need to fill out your profile. You can start earning points immediately by filling out easy surveys, watching videos, playing games and completing offers. You can win points from daily emails and clicking the Superlucky button each day. It's really that simple.

What's the catch?

There is no catch. You get what you earn. However, to get the most out of Superpoints, you need to invite friends to join. Every member is given a special referral link. You can copy and paste this link pretty well anywhere...Facebook, Twitter, Google+, for example. You can also email the link to your friends. When these friends join and do surveys or win on the Superlucky button, you win too. So that's points that you didn't even have to work for!

If you sign up two friends that puts you in Gold member status. Joining five friends puts you in Platinum status.

We already spend a ton of time online as it is, and networking sites like Facebook have allowed us to meet so many people! Why not put that to use. Invite those friends to join, it's a win-win situation for everyone.

Is this a get rich quick scheme?

Definitely not! You will not get rich using this website. But you will make extra pocket money to use for anything you want. You can have it deposited directly into your PayPal account or purchase Amazon gift cards. If you are patient, you can let them accumulate and redeem them for other great rewards. You can spend as little or as much time on the site as you wish. Personally I haven't spent more than 10 minutes a day there.

Is Superpoints legit?

Absolutely. It is completely FREE to join and you can cancel your account at anytime. I have already redeemed my points so far and have the $30 sitting in my PayPal account to prove it. I have friends that joined Superpoints and they, too, have redeemed points for cash and prizes.

How much is a point worth?

Every point is equivalent to 1 cent. So 500 points can be redeemed for $5 gift cards, for example.

So what kind of rewards do they offer? 

I uploaded some screenshots so you can see for yourself.






Please note:

Your account may be cancelled or disabled if you are inactive for 30 days or more. Also your points may expire if you do not use them in a 24 month period.

As like any other website, be careful what you download. All offers are from outside sources/sponsors of the website. Some may contain viruses or spyware. So make sure to have up to date anti-virus software installed. The safest offers to complete are the surveys. In saying that, the only issues I've had are with the game websites. I don't recommend many of those downloads or installs.

And that's it. If I've forgotten anything I'll add it when I remember :) If you have any questions or anything to add to this blog entry, feel free to comment here. Remember, Superpoints is by invite only so if you would like to join up, here's an invitation link: