Comments on: Her Troubles.

By: saija

saija — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:45:52 +0000

i’m glad you were there for this lady …
and then your own heart was blessed cause of what her situation revealed to you…

i still haven’t gone swimming … the water here may be in the high 60′s now? maybe?

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You’re quite right… blessed to be a blessing, I guess.
If you go swimming, you’ll have to tell me how much shorter in stature you are afterward. Shrinkage, you know? tee hee

~Jammie J.

By: OldOldLady Of The Hills

OldOldLady Of The Hills — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:46:25 +0000

Perspective. I know it is important to see the good things about what one is dealing with and to value what is workable, etc.
I feel for that young woman too….It is terribly painful to lose your Mom and especially if she was your BEST Friend. It is awful that she is experiencing such hard times at her job…..You were very dear to listen and be there for her, Jammie. And you are right. Sometimes that is the most important thing you can give someone—To Listen. You have such a tender heart, my dear.

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Perspective is hard to find sometimes, and it usually isn’t found at 3 AM on a sleep-starved, fearful, hurt brain… this I know for sure!
I hope I gave her some ideas to work with, just kind of brainstorming, you know?
Tender heart… (sigh) sometimes too tender.

~Jammie J.

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:37:29 +0000

That definately sounds like an issue to take up the chain, either to the boss’ boss or HR. Not a good position to be in.

We should have more people around like you, just willing to listen and be empathetic. It goes a long way.

Being good for today is all we can ask for. Leave tomorrow’s worries for tomorrow.

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I agree with you on that… she said she brought it to the attention of the H.R. person above him, the problem is (she thinks), they’ll believe him over her because she’s been labeled a “problem” thanks to him.

I’ve heard it said that often times people who are hurting don’t necessarily need someone to talk to them, they just need someone they can talk to. It makes sense.

Good for today. God gives us grace to get through the day, not tomorrow, just today. We get our tomorrow allotment of grace tomorrow.

~Jammie J.

By: tony

tony — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:16:39 +0000

It is always good to help someone even though all you did was listen…..I can’t wait for this weekend, we are going to have a relaxing good time. silly sweetie, XXOXXOXO

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Relaxing??? We are???

~Jammie J.

By: tinyhands

tinyhands — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:53:46 +0000

“Filed under: Mermaid Envy” made me smile. Thanks.

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I was gonna call that category “I wish I were a Mermaid” …
“Mermaid Envy” is just as good, tho.

~Jammie J.

By: grrrace

grrrace — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:04:01 +0000

you are such an awesome friend and a great listener. it was nice that you were able to take a few minutes out of your busy day to listen to her. it probably helped her out more than you even realize.

i’m so glad your mom is in town safely.

have a great trip to SF and see you when you get back!
*muwah*

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Re: great friend and listener — it takes one to know one. She seemed calmer when she left, but if she’s anything like me, that calm prolly lasted about 10 minutes. heh.

Well, technically my mom is in the states (Sacramento), she’ll be in town (the OC) on Sunday. Like I said, “technically”…

xo

~Jammie J.