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I wrote PatB in your comments, sorry, I am too tired to post.
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM
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PatB
Great blog and very helpful to a person.
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 13, 2015 at 6:58 PM
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Some people never let go of judgment and control. I've pretty much given up on that myself, though I find myself having a moment of it now and then and have to say to myself, "Now Betty!"
posted by
TAPS.
on December 13, 2015 at 6:22 PM
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I came back to tell you that I liked your words and the accompanying article so much that I have shared it with my husband and my son and my mother already this morning. Thank you for posting it.
posted by
WeatheredLight
on December 13, 2015 at 10:11 AM
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Pat
Quite impressive! Upon reflection, these words seem to boil down to one of my Mom's principles: 'Always be considerate of others!' That would of course be easy in a 'Best of all Possible Worlds', and might not even be necessary there, LOL. But Mom was smart enough to know that in the real world there are those only too willing to take advantage of kindness and understanding - she had read her Candide, as have I...
posted by
Nautikos
on December 13, 2015 at 9:53 AM
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Well I could be mean Pat and say Unless they are walking over a cliff. However in my experience the more needy the quest the less response is offered. Folk just do not like to feel others pain, perhaps it is a self preservation instinct. Very often someone will cross the road to avoid speaking to the recently bereaved. Perhaps in your circle it is different, I hope so. Not counting loved ones of course.
posted by
C_C_T
on December 13, 2015 at 9:43 AM
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Wow, Pat...you're a real gift here today with this post. Very grateful you shared. Have a beautiful day.
posted by
WeatheredLight
on December 13, 2015 at 9:19 AM
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