Uncommon Sense

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Other People's Messes: Soft Heart, Firm Mind

There is nothing wrong with a softened heart. After Tim's funeral, mine was definitely melting. But with a softened heart, must come a sharpened mind. Otherwise, there might be some trouble. A couple of days after Tim's service, a church lady called me. She was someone that I respected and admired.... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: The Message

I drove home as fast as I could. I would just have minutes to change, and to drive to the next town over and try to locate the funeral chapel. Everything went so smoothly. I found the appropriate attire, cleaned up a bit, hopped into my car and drove right to the destination without any trouble... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Other People's Messes: Help From the Cleaning Angels

Many years ago, during my first marriage, we took our young children in a stroller and wheeled them through a large zoo. I liked animals well enough; they were nice to look at. I breezed past the birds; ever since Alfred Hitchcock's movie, 'The Birds', I've wanted little to do with them. But the... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Heavy or Light

"If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one." ---Mother Teresa Odd, but true. The property management company with the molding cabinet under the sink that I refused to clean...called me back, for another job. This one was one of my favorites; an eviction. To explain, many people being... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Other People's Messes: Enough Was Enough

Three days until the rent was due. Three days. If I was religious before, it was doubled. I prayed constantly that a check would come in the mail; that something would happen to fill up my dwindling bank account. The stress from my financial problems was causing me to lose sleep, and I felt... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: What Counts

I continued to read 'the book'. Much as I hated to admit it, it held a lot of answers, or if not answers, then at least explanations. I learned from it, and came to realize that almost everything I'd done concerning Bruce and his family had had strings attached. "If I do this, will they like/love... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Ready

The couple that had gone to Bruce's home for help with their relationship had been on my mind. I needed to explain to them that my getting angry with Bruce had nothing to do with them; they were innocent players in that drama. I prayed for the courage to approach them. They were casual friends of... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: The Blessing

"If love is the answer, can you rephrase the question?" ---Lily Tomlin "Dear God," I prayed one night, "If it's not meant to be with Bruce, would You please numb me, like you did with my ex-husband, so that I can more easily let go? I know that took at least a couple of years. But if it's not meant... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Other People's Messes: Getting More Than I Gave

"Everything in my life I ever wanted, if I tried for it, I can say I got it, but with men, the harder I tried, the harder I flopped." ---Fanny Brice Lauren and Flloyd were wanting to get me away from my pity party. They took me out dancing. While my children were at their father's for the evening,... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: The Invisible Boyfriend

"In love" doesn't make one tender. It makes one furious or jealous, or miserable when it stops." -----Enid Bagnold How I could have forgotten that my sister would be visiting was beyond me. Other than the fact that I'd been through an emotional hurricane for the past two days, perhaps. Other than my... Sign in to see full entry.

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