Wednesday, June 25, 2014

I should just LET IT GO, right?

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I wasn't going to write a blog today, but I have something just spinning in my head and it HAS to come out, one way or the other. As an adult, I have friends, some male, some female. We can go months without speaking, some much longer. But, when we think of this person, we give a call or a shout out on social media sites, etc and say hello, how is everything going, we should grab some coffee and catch up sometime. This has not been a problem since I was in high school (obviously we didn't have the social media access of today).

I had someone this week block my emails and such because I didn't want to talk to them several times a day. It was only on the phone a couple of times the rest was all emails. I started to feel guilty because this person was acting like I was ignoring them if I didn't respond right away. Sometimes they had to wait a day before I would see the email, then respond. Definitely not 2 days, nevertheless, they took offense when I attempted to point this out. I may have overstated my problem, but basically I was feeling a little uncomfortable. It's too bad though. This person has a lot to offer in the way of friendship. I feel bad I was not able to fill whatever void they had.

The other issue just running through my head is that I am self-centered at times. It's something I'm trying to be more aware of and work on. I pray to have it pointed out to me when I do get caught up in myself. It's NOT like I think I'm all that or that my life experiences are any more difficult than the next persons. However, I can't walk a mile in someone else's shoes, only my own. I love getting on social media sites and look through what others have posted and it usually puts me back in line. Seeing what others struggle with is usually a humbling experience. Frankly, my shoes are more comfortable, because they fit my feet, ya know?

Today I'd like to leave you with one of my favorite verses in James 3:17 "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy." I wish to all of you who take my time to read my ramblings be blessed beyond measure even if I'm blocked by email. Be Kind, Be Wise, Be True, Love Patty

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