Post by Lin on Aug 13, 2005 16:06:52 GMT -5
I've been using this chip on overtime recently.
The self pity came in when I realized I was working 2 jobs and gong to ahve to take on some of the duties and jobs my husband usually does. The heat is over 100 most days...and I wont be home in the mornging to mow when it's cool. So feeling a pity sorry for myself there.
The self forgetful (as misty calls it...) I cal it THOUGHTFUL...I have also been into that alot. In my faith we have wht we call "the Holy Spirit". And the HS has been whispering to me to get out of myself and do for others. last weekend a freind called who had left her husband because he had beat her up. She had no place to stay that night...and her check was lsot in the mail. I met her at the park and gave her enough cash to stay in a motel that night and get some school supplies for her boys. Then a co-worker is having many terrible family setbacks from a death of a baby, attempted suicide, and problems paying her bills. I took over some of her responsibilities at work and also gave some cash on a pre-paid VISA card we plan to give her this week. And my cousin who died last summer left 3 small kids. I took them to buy school shoes and socks. (and if you kow how many young teens are...they only will settle for the BEST shoes...LOL) I enjoyed helping out. All three cases. I felt called to help. It probably sounds like I'm bragging, but it'snot meant to be. It jsut seems all of this came at once and i responded.
the coolest part abotu helping others...even if it's jsut opening a door, helping them carry their packages...runnign an errand for them....all of these acts of kindness ot others help me get out of ME. They help me not dwell on things that are crappy in mY life.
So for now..I am on BOTh sides of this chip. (but perhaps more toward the self forgetful. )
LIN
The self pity came in when I realized I was working 2 jobs and gong to ahve to take on some of the duties and jobs my husband usually does. The heat is over 100 most days...and I wont be home in the mornging to mow when it's cool. So feeling a pity sorry for myself there.
The self forgetful (as misty calls it...) I cal it THOUGHTFUL...I have also been into that alot. In my faith we have wht we call "the Holy Spirit". And the HS has been whispering to me to get out of myself and do for others. last weekend a freind called who had left her husband because he had beat her up. She had no place to stay that night...and her check was lsot in the mail. I met her at the park and gave her enough cash to stay in a motel that night and get some school supplies for her boys. Then a co-worker is having many terrible family setbacks from a death of a baby, attempted suicide, and problems paying her bills. I took over some of her responsibilities at work and also gave some cash on a pre-paid VISA card we plan to give her this week. And my cousin who died last summer left 3 small kids. I took them to buy school shoes and socks. (and if you kow how many young teens are...they only will settle for the BEST shoes...LOL) I enjoyed helping out. All three cases. I felt called to help. It probably sounds like I'm bragging, but it'snot meant to be. It jsut seems all of this came at once and i responded.
the coolest part abotu helping others...even if it's jsut opening a door, helping them carry their packages...runnign an errand for them....all of these acts of kindness ot others help me get out of ME. They help me not dwell on things that are crappy in mY life.
So for now..I am on BOTh sides of this chip. (but perhaps more toward the self forgetful. )
LIN
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.