Well said Janet. That is a heart of gold. I learned the same lesson
with my inlaws. I know their concern is
out of love.
Mark Jones
On Sun, 13 May 2001 11:24:28 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Been There done that. I am 58 and I was the first grandchild. My
> aunts and
> uncles and Mom still treat me that way. Yes, it is aggravating, but
> it is
> FAMILY. A lot of other people wish they had someone to watch over
> them. It
> is done in love, or they wouldn't do it. Frapper's mom does the
> same thing.
> When you get old like me, you learn to pick your battles and roll
> with the
> punches. I understand fully how you feel. It is not that they
> think you are
> stupid, they just prefer to think they still have influence in your
> life and
> still have good advice to give. Heres how you handle it. Certainly
> pray but
> not for them, for yourself. Life is too short to worry over what is
> said to
> you. Worry is a waste of time and energy. You are not going to
> change them
> at this late date, so smile, thank them for their concern and give
> 'em a hug
> remembering that the basis of this is love for you. That way, no
> one walks
> away from the conversation hurt. Be honest if it really hurts, but
> there is
> no need in sending someone away from you wounded. Get what I mean?
> My Dad
> tried to reason with my sister about something, ( she was only 23)
> and they
> had words. Harsh words. She went off with her friends for the day
> furious
> with him. All he asked of her was to spend Sunday at home, he had
> not seen
> her all wk. She had plans, they had words. That night, at 48, he
> died of a
> massive coronary brought on by a doctor who pulled the wrong pills
> off the
> shelf for pain in his knee. Suddenly, Daddy was gone. That was in
> 1971 and
> she is not over it yet that her last words with him were harsh.
> Please,
> weigh your words and think about why they are doing this. It helps
> soften
> the brunt of their words. Kindness breeds Gentleness. An original
> saying by
> me) Good luck, and much loving prayers, Janet the peacemaker <G>
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