tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post2398348331612815901..comments2023-07-27T06:10:33.134-04:00Comments on At The Park: Self StrugglesCarolinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04852806284890845389noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-74999684835549527872009-07-21T17:04:46.578-04:002009-07-21T17:04:46.578-04:00You are being far to hard on yourself. Our life e...You are being far to hard on yourself. Our life experience mold us into who we become. We try our best, encounter difficult situations, overcome obstacles and come out the other side. If you are feeling that you need some time to yourself lately or just don't feel like doing something, that simply means you are human. It's great that you are a giving person by nature, the world needs more people like you, but you need to stop and reboot sometimes too and that is what will keep you going and keep you sane.<br /><br />Be kind to yourself, you certainly are always kind to everyone else, you deserver it too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-63684332622228258902009-07-14T14:27:10.993-04:002009-07-14T14:27:10.993-04:00Another cloud is blocking Sunshine. So it is OK t...Another cloud is blocking Sunshine. So it is OK to think of yourself and what your family needs and wants. You are not responsible for everyone else’s happiness. Also it is nice to get together with all the family. But all the family needs to want to get together and if some don't that is ok. We all have different things going on in our lives and sometimes we just want to be on our own. You do a lot with your family, you are the only family I know that celebrates every birthday with big family get together’s. And when it comes to your kids they are the only ones I know that have a birthday month! Don't worry about feeling you have to force the family to get together let it go and don't feel guilty. Try to do some family events that are just the four of you. And if that doesn't work and you have this deep need to cook for crowds then cook for ME!!!!!! I'll come over with my family and you can play hostess. Also next time Mommie calls wanting to come spend the weekend with 3 grown grandsons I will send them to you!Carolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852806284890845389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-71435182080004928182009-07-14T11:37:32.987-04:002009-07-14T11:37:32.987-04:00You are being too hard on yourself. I understand y...You are being too hard on yourself. I understand your position and can read between the lines. You have always, to a fault, done for others without thinking about yourself. You still do for others, that is your nature. You have a generous soul and can be no other way. There is nothing wrong with taking care of you and your wishes. (why are we raised to think otherwise?) There is no reason to feel guilty, (although, I know you do).<br /><br />To quote my grandmother, 'take time, take time'. She would always say this when one of us started to feel or act, 'fast'. <br /><br />Sunshine, relax, slow down. Again, to quote Bob Marley, "everyting gonna be alright".Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724964235353268923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-35010656802680476312009-07-14T00:40:00.962-04:002009-07-14T00:40:00.962-04:00Thanks so much Louise, but I don't deserve you...Thanks so much Louise, but I don't deserve your kind words. You are a prime example of my selfishness. I have not been there for you for somtime now. Please forgive me for my lack of support and obove all please don't blame yourself. You are not the only person who I feel that I am not treating with the kindness that they deserve. I hope to better in the future.Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279162483353849243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-68929965462995118922009-07-13T18:55:21.662-04:002009-07-13T18:55:21.662-04:00Dear Sunshine,
I'm so sorry you feel that way...Dear Sunshine,<br /><br />I'm so sorry you feel that way, you shouldn't. You are the kindest person I know, and probably will ever know. I always remember that your home always felt like a second home to me, and you are the most welcoming person I know. Your going through a hard time right now. How could you not? You've had a horrible couple of years having to listen to everyone's problems and issues(Mine) How could your life and feeling not change. You always give one hundred percent of yourself to people and that is just tiring and unrewarding. <br />Your a good person and I believe that good things happen to good people. Give it time, believe me you'll start to feel better soon. Don't be so hard on yourself, you are a wonderful, kind, loving and patient person. You deserve nothing but the best.<br />You shouldn't feel guilty about anything that you do, you don't have an unkind bone in your body. Take a rest from beating yourself up and go out and enjoy life. Enjoy your wonderful husband and beautiful healthy children and enjoy the time you get to spend together with your other family, even if it's not as often as you like. Take everything one day at a time and do what you feel doing that day. <br />God doesn't have to soften your heart, your heart is perfect the way it is.......Time will take care of it.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502026678425005404noreply@blogger.com