This is ME, plain and simple... a nice lady who treats everyone as she would like to be treated herself... a lady who was raised with manners... and taught that "nice matters"... ME, the lady who always holds the door for whoever is coming into a building or store, even the man who breezes right in and never stops to say "thank you"...this is the ME who lets the lady with only a few items in her cart go ahead of me in the market, even though I am in a hurry myself... this is the ME who says "please" and "thank you"... this is the ME who stops to help a stranger who appears to be lost, the ME who pulls a child out of the road as an oncoming car approaches... this is the ME who goes out in the freezing morning air to place the eighty~something year old neighbor's paper up on her porch so she won't slip and fall on the ice trying to get it... this is the ME who along with Jack takes the neighbors garbage and recycling cans in and out for them each week as they are older so they won't have to... this is the ME who rescues stray animals and finds their home... or gives them a home...
This is the ME who cries with anyone who is sad... the ME who is excited for anyone who is happy...the ME who hugs a lost child until his mama is found... this is the ME who does all she can to make the world a better place... the ME who believes ALL people are created equal... the ME who does not believe one religion is better than another... yet, today, by one of the very people I have befriended in our neighborhood, I am called "your kind of people"... very seldom do I post anything serious... as I try to make everyone that might be having an otherwise bad day feel just a bit happier when they visit my blog... the ME who, as my daddy used to say, tries to "carry the weight of the world on her shoulders"... the ME who wants to make everything right, for everyone... but these things were not what this neighbor was referring to... no, "my kind of people" meant that Jack and I are not members of the dominant religion here in Utah, of which he is... and when asked to give him personal information about us for use in a program carried out by his particular religion, we refused... we do not give anyone our personal information... now, I am the ME who, I am told by him, is not a good person because I do not share his religious beliefs... I am the ME who he knew from the beginning is not "his kind of people"...I am the ME referred to by him as "your kind of people"... but, like I always try to do in a bad situation, I will be the ME who is strong... and the ME who was taught to stand up for myself and my beliefs.... "not his kind of people"???... I shall take that as a compliment... xoxo... 
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Dearest Julie,
You keep being the great lady you are, the person you describe and the one I know to be "my kind of people."
God sees, knows all and keeps faithful. Isn't it a blessing to be God's people?
Love the pretty pic of you and the gorgeous cat.
Love to you,
XO Celestina Marie
Hi Sweetie,
YeS !! YoU keep being the most beautiful person that you are !! your heart is soo pure, kind, and full of LoVe, YoU are always the one helping others and giving a shoulder to lean and cry on .. Always remember that God knows our hearts and minds, and it's HiM that will carry us through !! the world will ALWAYS condemn and bring us down .. Keep your head up, and heart open .. YoU are A BEAUTIFUL kind soul, with a heart FuLL of LoVe and compassion, and you are MY kind of people .. God is good my friend and I LoVe sweet YoU ~
BiG LoVey HuGs ~ TeA ~
Yes Julie, I agree with the others, you just keep being your beautiful self... you are so sweet and kind! I love your picture with the kitty, how sweet!!!
Big hugs~~~ Daphne
I can't tell you how many people I have had to deal with lately that "profess" to be Christian.
I am just so sick of this type of mentality.
Stay strong sweetie- I think there will be a day when people that only like their kind will be the few.
Continue to be who and what makes you happy and makes you lovable to so many.
I am glad I am your "kind of person"
You are a pure and gentle soul with an open heart. You lift people up because you can do nothing less than that. Anyone who knows you is a very lucky and blessed person.
xoxo
HELLO DEAR JULIE MARIE~I TOO AM WITH THE REST OF THE LADIES, ALWAYS STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF SWEETIE :) YOUR HEART AND SOUL ARE PURE AND SWEET :) NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU, GOD IS ABOVE AND SEE THE VARY HEART OF YOU :) AND I'M SURE HE IS SMILING DOWN ON YOU :) REMEMBER HE EVEN SENT YOU, YOUR SWEET TESS..HA!!
LOVE THE PIC AND THAT OH SOOO GORGEOUS CAT :)
HUGLETS~XO~MARI
I'm very curious to know what church and religion would act this way, and what god they are serving. People do some pretty nasty things in the name of religion - giving Christians a bad name - and that is something they will some day answer for.
Julie Marie, you are an angel...
You're "my" kind of people, Julie. If people only knew how unhappy our Heavenly Father is when they "discriminate". Stay being who YOU are.
xoxo,
Debra
Julie Marie,
You are the sweetest thing!! If any one says different they are just jealous!!!!
I read somewhere "people who are too weak to follow their own dreams will always find a way to discourage yours"
You are a sweet loving and giving person ignore the ones that bring you down.
Suzann ~xoxo~
Take that as a compliment for sure- I am with you on this one... You are a good person and def My Kind of People. Just remember when you get upset that being the person you are you also are strong and won't let some jerk get you down. You are a good person and Just the Right Kind in my book. Love you Filly xxx
You go girl!!!!
♥'s
Sherry
Julie, you cant help it that you are super sweet and well mannered! Just keep being you sweetie, thats why we love ya so much :)
Hugs,
Amy
Good for you, We all have our own believes and should never push them on to others as others should not push on to you. From your blog I think you are a wonderful kind warm hearted person that every one adores and thats a wonderful way to be. I was raised in the old British tradition were you respect your elders , manners are like breathing and you treat as you like to be treated ! Great post and photo. Have a lovely day !
Thank you for being you!! and sharing your thoughts that a lot of people find difficult to express.
Good Morning Julie,I love the way you spoke of your self.Thats the way God would speak of you.We all need to see ourselves in that light.In fact I need to do that this morning,thanks for reminding me.Love your beautiful photos of your animals.
I concur with Sherry from Ties2ThePast...You go girl! It has been a true blessing to have met someone as kind and sweet as you. Never change.
Much love,
♥Ana
Well, as your sister...I am one of those "kind of people" as well....and you do tend to get a gutful of it sometimes...and yes...we were brought up with manners...our mama and daddy had three children to take care of...teach manners to...teach the difference between right and wrong to.....and they did an excellent job of it! When you have TWELVE kids...like so many of the dominant religious group families in Utah have...a lot of the IMPORTANT stuff is overlooked....enough said!
Anyone who knows you knows of your kind heart, your love to generously share with others (even strangers) and your strong desire to help animals. It makes me sad that you have been treated this way . . . so I'm sending lots of love your way.
Just keep you... you as you are a special person that God created and I love that about you.
Hugs,
Sheila
We sound a lot alike. My hubby is that way too. It doesn't matter what someone else might think or say as my hubby told me. It is what we know, and what God knows. That Julie Marie is the most important!
Take Care,
Ulrike
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