10/22/2024
Recently I had a conversation with someone I hold dear to my heart. We talked about how family is extremely hard. BUT the reality of it is that no matter what happens, you HAVE TO SHOW UP. YOU DON'T QUIT on your family. If it means you are present at the Holiday supper, and eat, and smile, use your manners, be respectful, say thank you. If it means you attend that birthday, graduation, baby shower or whatever, and give a handshake or hug, smile and not say anything. If it means you sit in that hospital and hold a hand.
If you want your family to be a positive part of your life, YOU HAVE TO make it that way. No matter what happens in your family, you can’t give up on them. They may annoy you, offend you, or hurt you, but you should forgive them and give another OR five hundred chances. You’re tied to your family despite anything that happens, so give them some grace when they make a mistake.
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
I see too many posts about "getting rid of" thing or people that are toxic or bad. It starts with the person in the mirror my friends. It starts with me and you.
Thank you for being so "human"I truly am grateful that I met you. You inspire me to be better!
"I don't really understand myself for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead I do what I hate." Romans 7:15
