During times of depression, I've often said "I'm hanging on by my fingernails." To my amusement, my squirrel-friend got into the bird feeder and he was "hanging on by his toenails." ~~ My holistic health remedy (small package) is helping but I'm still mildly depressed.
Two Sundays ago (August 7th) was advertised as International Forgiveness Day. I sent lovely "Forgiveness" e-cards to my sons with a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and reconciliation. I haven't heard from them. Ergo, my depression. ~~ I find some comfort in the words of Mother Teresa. (And I love watching the birds and the squirrels!!)
Mother Teresa’s Anyway Poem
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
I am sorry to hear about the lack of response, but sometimes it takes others a while to be able step up to the plate. Continue with your efforts, be patient and hopefully a reward will be forthcoming. Please make sure you're making friends in the location of your new home and have activities to attend.
ReplyDeleteI have five bird and suet feeders and my squirrel's name is "Jiffy" since I fed her Jiffy peanut butter regularly until getting some peanuts from the feed store.
I'm sorry you haven't heard back from your family, try sending real cards/letters instead of e-cards, they are so much harder to ignore or delete. Do what you can and then put it in God's hands. He knows best.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for your comment(s). I wish I knew your name(s). FYI: I've sent lovely cards, and gifts. I've made phone calls and left pleasant voice-mail messages. Nothing I do is acknowledged!! I don't know what I've said or done to warrant this rejection. Over five years duration now.
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