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PrincessGrace · July 16th, 2002, 08:19 AM

Help me remember

Help me to remember that the jerk who cut me off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and was rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.

Help me to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind me that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that I can only imagine in my worst nightmare.

Help me to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slowly through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together.

Remind me each day that, of all the gifts you give me, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those I hold dear ; Open my heart not just to those who are close to me, but to all humanity. Let me be slow to judgment and quick to forgiveness and patience and empathy and love.

AMEN!

Be Nice; Nice Is Good!

Many of us are quick to criticize...are we better then? Criticism should be treated like a bank account. In order to make a withdrawal, you must first make a deposit.

Donella · July 16th, 2002, 08:24 AM

AMEN to that sista!!!!!!!!

shirl · July 16th, 2002, 08:28 AM

Who is not being NICE??
Phensters: MISH MOO PISH POO KISSY LUVY DOVY...
I feel the love!

Wicca · July 16th, 2002, 09:09 AM

That is so great Sarah...thanks for the reminder

KayBee · July 16th, 2002, 09:16 AM

I'm with Wicca...thanks! Welcome back girl, we missed you.

Sammi · July 16th, 2002, 09:18 AM

Sarah! This was good.... May we ALL be able to remember.....

HOTMAMA · July 16th, 2002, 09:30 AM

thanks! that is great!

bren32 · July 16th, 2002, 09:53 AM

Thanks Sarah! I was wondering where you have been lately.

Bren

Sandye · July 16th, 2002, 10:00 AM

Thanks, kiddo! I needed that!

slowfoot · July 16th, 2002, 11:47 AM

wow, I got goosebumps! That was good reading, and a very timely reminder. Thank you

luvmyboxerpup · July 16th, 2002, 12:39 PM

OUCH!! That one got me!!!

HiDarlin · July 16th, 2002, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the post Sarah! That was great!

July 16th, 2002, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Donella Silver Phenster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Salt Lake City,Utah soon to be San Antonio,Texas Posts: 167 Lost Weight: 30+#s Current Weight: 147#s Goal Weight: 135#s	AMEN to that sista!!!!!!!! SW180#s SW178#s(Started phen 6/10/02) CW147#s GW135#s 12MORE TO GO!!!!!!! "Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff"

July 16th, 2002, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wicca Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2002 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 1,795 Lost Weight: 25 Current Weight: 136 Goal Weight: 125	That is so great Sarah...thanks for the reminder Vicki's Pics or Wicca's Page

July 16th, 2002, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
KayBee Diamond Phenster and Diamonds are a girl's BEST FRIEND! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,639 Lost Weight: 65 Current Weight: 153 Goal Weight: 140	I'm with Wicca...thanks! Welcome back girl, we missed you. Krista aka KayBee

July 16th, 2002, 09:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
bren32 Silver Phenster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: baton rouge Posts: 462 Lost Weight: 64 since March 1, 2002 Goal Weight: 140 ish	Thanks Sarah! I was wondering where you have been lately. Bren Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

July 16th, 2002, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sandye Voice of Wisdom Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,305 Lost Weight: 20 Current Weight: 131 Goal Weight: 125	Thanks, kiddo! I needed that! All you can do is the best you can do ... but the best you can do is enough.

July 16th, 2002, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
PrincessGrace Gold Phenster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Marin County, California Posts: 733 Lost Weight: 66 Current Weight: 145 Goal Weight: 125	Help me remember Help me to remember that the jerk who cut me off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and was rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. Help me to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester. Remind me that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that I can only imagine in my worst nightmare. Help me to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slowly through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together. Remind me each day that, of all the gifts you give me, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those I hold dear ; Open my heart not just to those who are close to me, but to all humanity. Let me be slow to judgment and quick to forgiveness and patience and empathy and love. AMEN! Be Nice; Nice Is Good! Many of us are quick to criticize...are we better then? Criticism should be treated like a bank account. In order to make a withdrawal, you must first make a deposit.

July 16th, 2002, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
shirl Gold Phenster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey USA Posts: 510 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 175 Goal Weight: 133	Who is not being NICE?? Phensters: MISH MOO PISH POO KISSY LUVY DOVY... I feel the love!

July 16th, 2002, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sammi Gold Phenster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 762 Lost Weight: 32 Current Weight: 164 Goal Weight: 125	Sarah! This was good.... May we ALL be able to remember.....

July 16th, 2002, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
HOTMAMA Platinum Phenster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: north carolina Posts: 1,670 Lost Weight: 10 Current Weight: 160 Goal Weight: 135	thanks! that is great!

July 16th, 2002, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
slowfoot The fire in your thighs. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,950 Lost Weight: 0lbs	wow, I got goosebumps! That was good reading, and a very timely reminder. Thank you

July 16th, 2002, 12:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
luvmyboxerpup Diamond Phenster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,758 Lost Weight: 34 Current Weight: 122 Goal Weight: 125	OUCH!! That one got me!!!

July 16th, 2002, 12:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
HiDarlin Platinum Phenster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,350 Lost Weight: 44 Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight: Um! I will be gaining now! I am pregnant :-)	Thanks for the post Sarah! That was great!

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