I had a great conversation today with a friend. We were talking about how far I’ve come in the last four years, the lessons that I’ve learned along the way, and how proud she is of me. Looking back on my past relationships, I can see a big difference now over then. Lessons that I learned and how each time I moved forward after a relationship ended with a new strength, preparing me for today.
It was a great conversation about many different things from my growth as a woman to learning how to be strong and standing on my own without a “need” for someone to control me or my actions. How I was once like a seed that was ready to grow full of promise and a bright future. How the one person who was supposed to help nourish that seed, helping her grow and expand, becoming a version of herself that is amazing and beautiful, blossomed into a pretty flower that, when presented to the world, leaves a smile on someone’s face. How all those years ago, the beauty that was within me was smothered and isolated, keeping me buried under the boot of a controlling man, but how I grew and despite him, broke free. My vision went from just seeing my immediate surroundings to seeing how I could be, where I wanted to go, and what would one day become my goals. And she’s right. All these years, I have worked hard to grow and expand my vision. To accept people for who they are and for how they want to live their SL. Even though I don’t agree with some of it, it is still the way they want to live their second life. Although, once you go from being just friends to being something more intimate, you cross the line to needing to face the responsibility your actions hold on the other person. Abusing emotions, basing a relationship upon a lie, and making promises or commitments based on a lie crosses the line from experiencing your SL to abusing those around you.
I have heard so many stories about people being abused in SL, my own story included, that I have to wonder why people think it’s okay to treat others poorly. Is it okay to treat people like they are objects just because it’s “online” and they are not “real” to you? No. It’s not. I always go back to this from my profile: How you treat others matter! Even in a Virtual World, how you treat me, reflects on who you are as a person. HAVE FUN in SL! Live your SL to the fullest! As always, see below for our credits and click the big picture for a full resolution version on Flickr! See you laters, Adventurites! ~LA
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Lizzy’s Credits:
Head: GENUS Project – Genus Head – Classic Face W001 – v1.5 – Mocap
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Star Omega Genus applier (See full review here) – Sponsor
Shape: .::WoW Skins::. Star BENTO SHAPE Genus Head
Eyes: Avi-Glam – Striking Eyes – Genus Applier – 12 RARE
Hair: Wasabi Hair – Lefty Mesh Hair – Rewind – Sponsor
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Outfit: Vanilla Bae Minnie Cami & Minnie Shorts – Collabor88 – Sponsor
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Shoes: BREATHE – Aki Heels-M.Lara-Wine
Exposeur – Industrial Loft Backdrop – Zodiac – Sponsor
Apple Fall – Countryfolk Bed – Adult
Pose: CH Poses – Touch Me Daddy Pose – Sponsor
Kermie’s Credits:
Body: Signature – Gianni Male Mesh Body
Head – Catwa – Daniel
Skin: L’Etre Homme – Buttermilk
Hair – Stealthic – Like Lust
Pants – Gabriel – Buckle Strap pants
Boots- Gabriel – Strap Boots
Tattoo – Speakeasy – Verse