'How our words are understood doesn't depend just on how we express our ideas. It also depends on how someone receives what we're saying. I think the most important part about communicating is the listening 'we' do beforehand. When we can truly respect what someone brings to what we're offering, it makes the communication all the more meaningful.' (FR)
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A repost...
...seems the song posted for Father's Day was removed, so I'd like to repost it. Today is a good day for doing so. My daughter and I have adopted this song as our own...it's really nice that she can actually sing it to me...anyway, she was in court today to settle a rental dispute (which was in her favor), and while leaving the courthouse, she was involved in a car accident. Fortunately, no one was hurt, only the other car, but she called in tears for having begun her day in such a frustrating way!! I'm so pleased that she is okay...if she were here (or I there), I'd do the driving for her the rest of the day!! She is in my heart and on my mind!! This one is for her!!!
...without a doubt the person who began this blog has departed! Moved on to living life out in the 'real' world! This is a good thing! No more whining (okay, maybe now and then), no more blaming others for where I am in life, no feeling sad and lonely and depressed (and depressing), and cynical, resentful -- gosh how ugly that all sounds!! Yep, I'm leaving it all behind! Lately, I've been known to say that I'm -- brace yourself -- happy, with my life!!! I've also informed others that the 'wallflower' has bloomed!! Boy, was I such a wallflower most of my life!! Well, no more! Where has this taken me?! On adventures far and wide and sometimes while right here at home!! I've made connections with old friends and am no longer afraid of making new friends, of forming new relationships -- which sometimes involves leaving old ones behind!! I'm not sitting around waiting for someone to choose for me whom I'll be with and where I'll go. I'm aware now, more than ever, that I'm in charge of my own life, even when engaged with another! I listen more carefully when someone is sharing conversation with me or calling upon me or observing me, etc. Again, in those situations, I maintain my sense of who I am, where I want to go, and whom I want to be with. It's SOO liberating and feels so much safer! I need not 'trust' myself to another when I clearly know I can trust myself!! :)) Funny thing about that -- you CAN trust yourself with another when you know you can trust yourself!! Elementary stuff, I know, but finally, yes, it does seem doable...simple enough. I have done my homework...I've been hoping for that A!! I may just obtain it!! :))
