My Family Times:
It seemed that our family was getting a little "snarly" at each other. In fact, it was hard for me to enjoy having them over all together. After our Easter get to gether, I nicely let them all know that maybe it would be better to get together one on one. I told them that I knew I would enjoy that more. I do enjoy that more and love having those one on one talks. It seems that after discussing with them about caring more and being more appreciative, and listening to others, and just plain being nice, well, they did listen and they did care. They knew that I was not putting up with things anymore the way there had gotten to be. It is also nice to know that when I speak, firmly, kindly, and with deep concern, things can happen and change. It is nice people make an effort. How wonderful it would be if the rest of the world would do this, but I do believe it starts in each home!
For our little corner of the world.....well, we had a great fireworks and meal and July 4th. It was only a few times I had to move something out of danger of all the people, like my fig trees potted and placed on the back patio that they seemed to keep running into...and once said they could not swim today....really....it was 65.
Believing that at age 68, I am a better and smarter, and richer in detail and care about how my life is with relationships, I am thankful that things turned out this way. I also just reunited with a long time friend, who was nasty to me during the time my husband was ill, two years ago, with cancer. She lacked caring and understanding and even listening, but after my again and again and again trying to make this friendship reunite, I am so pleased that just this week we talked on the phone for almost an hour. I left another card and message at her door, and this time, well, she called. We actually talked about getting together, and I said when, and we planned to do something this Saturday. It is amazing and I feel so blessed.
All of this is posted to let people know that sometimes it does work that relationships and families and friends can work and care enough to fix things. At times it takes you to speak out as to how it will work for you and for them. You have to compromise and especially listen. I am thankful to have those qualities. There are people in your life that will work with you also. Don't give up, keep trying and praying.
Together we can start mending our little parts of the world. I have enough faith and hope for both of us, so as I used to say to friends of mine.......you can borrow some of my "hope", I have plenty.
For our little corner of the world.....well, we had a great fireworks and meal and July 4th. It was only a few times I had to move something out of danger of all the people, like my fig trees potted and placed on the back patio that they seemed to keep running into...and once said they could not swim today....really....it was 65.
Believing that at age 68, I am a better and smarter, and richer in detail and care about how my life is with relationships, I am thankful that things turned out this way. I also just reunited with a long time friend, who was nasty to me during the time my husband was ill, two years ago, with cancer. She lacked caring and understanding and even listening, but after my again and again and again trying to make this friendship reunite, I am so pleased that just this week we talked on the phone for almost an hour. I left another card and message at her door, and this time, well, she called. We actually talked about getting together, and I said when, and we planned to do something this Saturday. It is amazing and I feel so blessed.
All of this is posted to let people know that sometimes it does work that relationships and families and friends can work and care enough to fix things. At times it takes you to speak out as to how it will work for you and for them. You have to compromise and especially listen. I am thankful to have those qualities. There are people in your life that will work with you also. Don't give up, keep trying and praying.
Together we can start mending our little parts of the world. I have enough faith and hope for both of us, so as I used to say to friends of mine.......you can borrow some of my "hope", I have plenty.
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