And we don't even have 60,000 folks out on doorsteps doing it!
What a deal!!
Posted on 05/24/2009 11:10:34 AM PDT by restornu
Excerpts from Cankers of the Soul- Soul Talkin
Some time back, an acquaintaince I had once helped in her time of need took a vicious potshot at me.I should have dismissed it as the desperate whiplash of a soul tormented by jealousy and frustration, but the poisonous shaft struck a raw nerve. And the pain was augmented by a sense of betrayal.
I wasn't sure if retailation would quell the rage within, but every cell in my body wanted to hit back as viciously.I was convinced that nothing but the sight of my enemy fallen low would assuage the pain inside.
Although in reality, anger and my thirst for revenge would have only ravaged my spirit and in all probability, derailed my life. For pain like fire can either consume or temper.
It can bequeath us with humility, grace and an appreciation for the blessings in our lives and spur us on to achieve greatness. Or it can erode the largess of the spirit within, sap it of passion and destroy our ability to dream.
Fortunately for me,after my umpteenth crib session, a good friend sensed that I was getting a little obsessive and sat me down for some plain speaking.
She did not ask me to forgive nor did she urge me to move on. But instead, she drew upon facts to sketch for me an image of a desperately unhappy person, who was hitting out because she wanted so much from life but had not the faculties to realise her dreams.
And then, she posed a few questions to me: What could one possibly expect from a bitter, envious soul than anger and venom?
Why transform myself into a spitting image of this unhappy virago, when I had so much more to look forward to?
And most importantly, how much of my time and energy was I squandering in dreaming of ways and means of retaliation?
She got her points through loud and clear. And the reality check was just what was needed to bring me back to earth with a bump.
At the end of our intense conversation, my anger miraculously faded away leaving in its wake, pity and a sense of immense relief.
My walk in the shoes of the offender brought home a clear understanding of the environment she came from, its impact on her psyche and granted me greater insights into the cankers of her soul.
It also freed my heart of its burden,ironed the frowns from my brow and set my spirit free to once again roam through green pastures in pursuit of its dreams.
As someone once said, the greater your capacity to love, the greater is your capacity to feel pain but while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Racist clothes.
And we don't even have 60,000 folks out on doorsteps doing it!
What a deal!!
But dey’s gonna be so DELIGHTSOME when dey be done!
Racist clothes.
LOL
I meant my clothes
# 33
Check how Resty washes clothes ...
:)
If you say so, Resty...
Racist clothes. [GB]
Hey, give her a break. (That was before 1978)
Wow the interesting thing about the internet I could one of a ....who revenge towards Mormons claiming they are ....and take all the swipe and none would be the wise ....
Nah that would be be being deceitful....
It's always good to counter histrionical projectionist accusations with the truth.
My post was subjective because it was meant to be.
The antithesis of your comment in #1.
The bashing of a friend is condemned in the article, but the recipient of the same sort of attack is brushed off when a LDS proponent attacks in the same manner.
Use plenty of bleach.
...as I recall your encounters have always been two sided
...so then you recall I was attacked for calmly posting the truth
Who attack you and when and why?
And it was last summer or thereabouts.
It wouldn't be prudent to reveal the name of the person at this time, but if it happens again I will let you know.
The Mormon Golden Rule:
“Do unto others then scream foul when they do unto you.”
Seems you have experienced that...
Ooooookay!
....and take all the swipe and none would be the wise ....
I, uh, SWIPED this from another web site. (It didn't say I shouldn't...)
Hey little fella, gotta change your touch.
What you thought was enough
Might be too much
See, it’s more cushiony than ever before
With Charmin Ultra, less is more
When we say less is more, less is more
It’s more absorbent
Than the regular rippled brand for sure
What you used to love,
Now you’re going to adore
With Charmin Ultra- less is more
Cha Cha Cha … Charmin
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