October 18, 2010
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I don’t know!
There are some things I just don’t know. Like… how can such a regular looking person like me give birth to such beautiful children. (That is not a put down on myself. Just saying) The ones I’m pondering lately are confuzzeling.
There is a young person that once spent a few hours at our house on a few occasions. I was always nice to this young person. I was polite and hospitible and kind in every encounter. I was also encouraging whenever possible. So this young person has stopped spending time here and has told multiple people that I hate him/her. HOW can that idea even take root. It is the farthest thing from the truth. The sad part is, I don’t have any opportunity to “run into” this young person and have a conversation about this. I just hear the rumors. It bugs me. I have to rely on my reputation among the circle of friends to refute that whole concept.
Second, I recently met a fine lady about my age. We talked some and walked through the neighborhood some and were just being friendly. Then something happened with one of her kids and that kid got in big time trouble with her and she thinks I was part of the problem. So, now, she won’t really ever talk to me. She will say hi in person if she ever sees me, but it is very forced and feels anything but friendly. She won’t respond to any email I send. She seems to think that she and I are in some sort of competition in life. She said she can’t even compete with me because I have the “perfect” life. Any overture of friendship I offer her is ignored. It makes me sad. She is a nice lady and I would enjoy a friendship with her. I don’t want to be in competition with her. Cooperation would be fine, but not competition.
Somehow, I have given these two people a very wrong impression of me. AND I don’t seem to be able to change either of them. This is not a happy thing for me. I wish it were different. So in the mean time, I just pray for both of them and my relationship with both of them.
I’m sure that only 3 or so people will ever see this. Thank you three or four people!!!
Have a happy day!
Comments (9)
Is your uncle in Heaven yet?
There’s a verse somewhere that says to be at peace with all people as much as you can. After that, it’s out of your control. It still upsets us though, doesn’t it?
Competition sucks. Just do the best you can and…
Sail on… sail on!!!
@ata_grandma - No, he is not yet gone. I think he still has more people to talk to and tell about Jesus. He’s not getting better, but he’s not dead yet. Thank you for asking and remembering.
No matter what you do, you will not please everyone all of the time. You just do your best and pray for them.
YOU didnt give them the wrong impression of you! they gave it to themselves. pooh-hah on them.
i do not know why anyone would or could make up that kind of stuff about you in their head, but i don’t think i would want to get inside of any head with that sort of thing going on to find out…
the problem is not with you but them. I too have experienced the same situations over the years. People think I don’t like them when I do and just as goofy, some people think I really like them when I don’t!
People project things on others when they are not happy in their own lives… or with their own selves… continue to be yourself and things may work out… and if they don”t its not really your fault… you can’t change another’s heart …
This will not have effect as a matter of fact, that’s what I suppose.
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