Me thinks this Monday
I am to tired to even think
after a very long day of
a very fussy 2 month old
a very disobedient 3 year old
a very whiny 5 year old
and a very tired 7 year old....
but if I were to think
it would
be on judging
we had an great lesson in RS yesterday on
FRIENDS
what makes a good friend?
what makes one feel like they have friends? what makes one feel accepted loved and apart of a group of friends?......
after a very long day of
a very fussy 2 month old
a very disobedient 3 year old
a very whiny 5 year old
and a very tired 7 year old....
but if I were to think
it would
be on judging
we had an great lesson in RS yesterday on
FRIENDS
what makes a good friend?
what makes one feel like they have friends? what makes one feel accepted loved and apart of a group of friends?......
Lynn added this in the comments that the teacher in her ward told, I think its perfect so I'm adding it here:
"A true friend is TRULY and sincerely happy for another person. Not just says "Oh I am happy for you"......and then talks or grumbles or complains about them in their head.
A true friend is SO happy for another person that they really mean it.
....... Even when that other person has a son going on a mission and yours did not.
....... Even when that other person's husband got another job after only being laid off two months ago and your husband is still unemployed after 1 year!
...... Even when that other person has just received another child and you still are trying for just one
......... Even when that other person's daughter has found love at 19 and is getting married in the temple, when your daughter is 23 and still has no one to even date her.......etc, etc.
"WOW! So true. True friendship is TRUE and sincere Friendship.
No matter what. {-thanks lynn}
my answer or thoughts on it were
if
we got rid of the judging
everyone would be more considerate, compassionate, understanding,
helping and aware of others...no matter what
the secret thoughts of others and ourselves
at that instant first impression second or third impression
judging happens every time
with thoughts like these...
...she's to pretty
..she looks to smart..
.....she's to skinny
...she's to talented
...she has kids
...she's to loud
..she's to quiet
...she doesn't like me... i think
...COMPARING is a big problem
the route of maybe???
COMPARING AND JUDGING
go hand in hand.....
I live in a little house
she lives in a big house
who cares really
who cares
does that make you who you are inside?
NO
We need to look beyond what we THINK
and stretch ourselves to find out a little more about
someone else
just because they don't act look or play the part we think they should
doesn't that give us more reason to extend ourselves
give of ourselves and
find a new friend
maybe in the unexpected
cause we are all fighting some kind of battle.
So maybe we should stop judging.
It's kind of like this for example...
go here
"if you judge people, you have no time to love them."
just a thought {and a laugh.}
from a tired girl.
if
we got rid of the judging
everyone would be more considerate, compassionate, understanding,
helping and aware of others...no matter what
the secret thoughts of others and ourselves
at that instant first impression second or third impression
judging happens every time
with thoughts like these...
...she's to pretty
..she looks to smart..
.....she's to skinny
...she's to talented
...she has kids
...she's to loud
..she's to quiet
...she doesn't like me... i think
...COMPARING is a big problem
the route of maybe???
COMPARING AND JUDGING
go hand in hand.....
I live in a little house
she lives in a big house
who cares really
who cares
does that make you who you are inside?
NO
We need to look beyond what we THINK
and stretch ourselves to find out a little more about
someone else
just because they don't act look or play the part we think they should
doesn't that give us more reason to extend ourselves
give of ourselves and
find a new friend
maybe in the unexpected
cause we are all fighting some kind of battle.
So maybe we should stop judging.
It's kind of like this for example...
go here
"if you judge people, you have no time to love them."
just a thought {and a laugh.}
from a tired girl.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK.{ps ever find a song that is perfect for your day? and think I needed that
turn up your volume that's mine today....}


13 comments:
You are an amazing woman!!!
Thanks for sharing! It is always such an uplift to hear your thoughts.
I'm so SORRY that you've had a bad day. Sounds like it's been a REAL hard Monday. I hope tomorrow looks brighter and better. And that the kids that are yours come back and kick out the impostors. ; )
I've always loved this song "Climb" ever since you had it on your play list. I consider this my song too. I'm glad you climbed it back to the top. LOL!
Loved loved loved the RS lesson on Sunday. We too had the same lesson (I guess that's the plan....but it doesn't always work out that way)
Anyway......the teacher said something in the end that hit home really hard. She had us all bawling in the end...
She said this:
"A true friend is TRULY and sincerely happy for another person. Not just says "Oh I am happy for you"......and then talks or grumbles or complains about them in their head.
A true friend is SO happy for another person that they really mean it. ....... Even when that other person has a son going on a mission and yours did not. ....... Even when that other person's husband got another job after only being laid off two months ago and your husband is still unemployed after 1 year! ...... Even when that other person has just received another child and you still are trying for just one......... Even when that other person's daughter has found love at 19 and is getting married in the temple, when your daughter is 23 and still has no one to even date her.......etc, etc."
WOW! So true. True friendship is TRUE and sincere Friendship. No matter what.
Thanks for the thoughts! Loved this.
I really needed this...after days of dealing with a 3 year old who doesn't listen! I always struggle with worrying about what others think of me as a Mother, and how i parent etc. This was great perspective for me. Thanks!
Such true stuff. I think that I have truly gotten to really mean it when I say it. If I say bla bla bla, then I mean it. I have made a concious effort to be sincere. I really struggled with that years ago. My son didn't go on a mission, and my 24 and 26 year old daughters are not married, but we are a great family and I can truely be happy for those who accomplish the things in their lives that I think I want. Part of God'd plan is to love and serve others.....unconditionally.......no matter what! :) love you!
Thanks!! I usually never leave comments on anyones blog but Thanks again!! I needed to hear that today.
Great thought! Sorry you had a bad day.
Loved the post. It's true. Maybe I did judge by deleting people on facebook, but it's the judging that I don't want done on me, hense the deletion of others. I find that the less everyone knows, the better you can keep your home and life a more sacred thing. That's just me. Thanks for the quote!
Love your writing and your open thoughts...I peek in from time to time! By the way I'm Angie Nalder. I grew up in Raymond my mom Pat Bourne still lives there and teaches 2nd grade or grade 2.
awesome info. Now if we could all apply it, that would be fabulous!!
That's going to be my goal this week. STOP COMPARING. I'm good as me and you're good as you. We're awesome!
I LOVE that quote on the handout at the end, it's one of my favorites. This is such a universal thought. We ALL need to be more aware of the way we judge and make other people feel, as well as comparing ourselves to others and the way it makes us feel!
Hope you have a better day! It's tough being a mom... I hope you take some time to do something JUST for you today! :) LOVE YA!
Sorry to hear you had a very long day....the ones that really test who we are. I hate them...they remind me I still have so much work to do on myself. Thanks for sharing the quote about it you are judging you have no time to love them...LOVE IT !
Love your Me Thinks today. Great inspiration for the beginning of the week.
This is my most favorite quote of all time from Sis. Nadauld
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