Views From a Woman Who Can't See Straight
This post was written several weeks ago on my other blog. I took it off to keep peace in my real world. I really think it needs to be published somewhere and now that I have my sanctuary, here it is.
Well, here we are about to embark on a new year. Was 2005 all it was cracked up to be? Perhaps some of it was, the rest? Who cares...
These are some of the things I learned over the course of 2005:
1. Don't give anyone your URL address.
2. If you do give anyone your URL address, make sure you are extra special nice on your blog.
3. It's easier to ignore, than to work some things out.
4. Ignoring things gives you heart problems, stage 3 cancer, ulcers, head aches, back aches and a myriad of other health and stress related issues.
5. Re-think #3.
6. Carnival Cruises are a BLAST!
7. 4 year olds turn into 5 year olds and become more interesting as time goes by.
8. The above mentioned get better behaved as well. :-)
9. They also love to ask, "Is today tomorrow?" and "What time is it?"
10. The best answer to those questions are as follows: "Today is today & tomorrow is tomorrow." and "You tell me what time it is.". :-) He's getting a watch for his birthday...
11. I have learned that opals absorb the sun and become luminous for several hours and really show their colours beautifully.
12. You really should get your eyes checked every year.
13. I can't see straight after about 2pm anymore.
14. I've learned that people who are very different can be much more alike than they've ever imagined.
15. Times change, humans don't. (In all fairness, I learned that a very long time ago...)
16. Most of the time, if you open your heart to strangers, they will hold it gently.
17. Some times if you open your heart to those who know you, they will trample it to pieces. (sometimes on purpose, sometimes not.)
18. I can count on my family. I had forgotten that.
19. The hubby and I are still head-over-heals in love with each other. :-)
20. Flickr only allows you 20 or 30 pictures a month for free. (Hence the reason, no cruise pictures or post yet. I'm cheap...)
21. Taking someones thought from their blog and using it to your own purposes is not only wrong, but just plain mean. (This is a place to vent when you can't safely say what you need to get off your chest. Give a girl a break!)
Things I would like others to know about me:
1. I will no longer be taking any crap from anyone.
2. I will continue to be polite, but I will also tell you the truth when I have been offended. (in a polite manner, of course.)
3. Contrary to popular opinion, I do NOT enjoy hurting other people. It cuts me to the core to hurt someone else.
4. I NEVER set out to harm ANYONE.
5. Just because I don't confront someone about a "trick" they may have played on me, doesn't mean that I didn't know what was going on.
6. It is not wise to underestimate me.
7. I know that the best revenge is living well. (Thanks Mom for that nugget.)
8. My capacity to forgive is great.
9. My capacity to remember is phenominal.
10. I will not get historical on you, unless we have unresolved issues.
11. I do believe that it is better to forgive and forget.
12. I struggle with the forgetting part.
13. All I want to do in this life is live in peace and harmony.
14. I can't take having DRAMA in my life. (Been there, done that.)
15. I am NOT stupid.
16. I "read" people very well.
17. I silently watch people.
18. I'm not a stalker.
19. I trust too easily.
20. My favourite thing to do is to share my heart.
21. If you let me, I can be your best ally.
If you are wondering where all this came from, don't sweat it. Those who don't wonder, will understand.
Well, here we are about to embark on a new year. Was 2005 all it was cracked up to be? Perhaps some of it was, the rest? Who cares...
These are some of the things I learned over the course of 2005:
1. Don't give anyone your URL address.
2. If you do give anyone your URL address, make sure you are extra special nice on your blog.
3. It's easier to ignore, than to work some things out.
4. Ignoring things gives you heart problems, stage 3 cancer, ulcers, head aches, back aches and a myriad of other health and stress related issues.
5. Re-think #3.
6. Carnival Cruises are a BLAST!
7. 4 year olds turn into 5 year olds and become more interesting as time goes by.
8. The above mentioned get better behaved as well. :-)
9. They also love to ask, "Is today tomorrow?" and "What time is it?"
10. The best answer to those questions are as follows: "Today is today & tomorrow is tomorrow." and "You tell me what time it is.". :-) He's getting a watch for his birthday...
11. I have learned that opals absorb the sun and become luminous for several hours and really show their colours beautifully.
12. You really should get your eyes checked every year.
13. I can't see straight after about 2pm anymore.
14. I've learned that people who are very different can be much more alike than they've ever imagined.
15. Times change, humans don't. (In all fairness, I learned that a very long time ago...)
16. Most of the time, if you open your heart to strangers, they will hold it gently.
17. Some times if you open your heart to those who know you, they will trample it to pieces. (sometimes on purpose, sometimes not.)
18. I can count on my family. I had forgotten that.
19. The hubby and I are still head-over-heals in love with each other. :-)
20. Flickr only allows you 20 or 30 pictures a month for free. (Hence the reason, no cruise pictures or post yet. I'm cheap...)
21. Taking someones thought from their blog and using it to your own purposes is not only wrong, but just plain mean. (This is a place to vent when you can't safely say what you need to get off your chest. Give a girl a break!)
Things I would like others to know about me:
1. I will no longer be taking any crap from anyone.
2. I will continue to be polite, but I will also tell you the truth when I have been offended. (in a polite manner, of course.)
3. Contrary to popular opinion, I do NOT enjoy hurting other people. It cuts me to the core to hurt someone else.
4. I NEVER set out to harm ANYONE.
5. Just because I don't confront someone about a "trick" they may have played on me, doesn't mean that I didn't know what was going on.
6. It is not wise to underestimate me.
7. I know that the best revenge is living well. (Thanks Mom for that nugget.)
8. My capacity to forgive is great.
9. My capacity to remember is phenominal.
10. I will not get historical on you, unless we have unresolved issues.
11. I do believe that it is better to forgive and forget.
12. I struggle with the forgetting part.
13. All I want to do in this life is live in peace and harmony.
14. I can't take having DRAMA in my life. (Been there, done that.)
15. I am NOT stupid.
16. I "read" people very well.
17. I silently watch people.
18. I'm not a stalker.
19. I trust too easily.
20. My favourite thing to do is to share my heart.
21. If you let me, I can be your best ally.
If you are wondering where all this came from, don't sweat it. Those who don't wonder, will understand.
posted by M at 6:33 PM
3 Comments:
OK, I followed your link from another blog and "think" I know who you are and "think" I've visited your other blog before. And even if you aren't who I think you are, I totally relate. I know what you mean about having those dark days full of dispair. And wanting to let go of baggage and turn it over to God. But it seems super-glued to you or something.
I hate drama too! Hubby and I distanced ourselves from the crowd we hung out with when we were first married for this very reason.
I don't know what's happened to precipitate all of this, but I know you have a good head on your shoulders and with your hubby at your side, you'll be just fine!
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I hung on to that post for almost a month before sharing it. I'm glad that i finally did.
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