I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
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Very thoughtful 🙂
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Amen!💛
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So true.
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Wise words!
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True words, VJ.
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Thanks!
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VJ, true that. Well said. Perfection is the enemy of the good. Keith
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Oh I like that, Keith. Thanks
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Excellent advice (which I tend to have a hard time following).
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Me too, Liz. 😁
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