Blisstree » values http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do http://www.blisstree.com/articles/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-35/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-35/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:00:33 +0000 kadi http://www.supernannyrules.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do/ Post from: Blisstree

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

]]> The older we get, the harder it is to make new friends. I have made some friends in my new neighborhood and most of them are on the same page as I am. We have the same ideals, values and goals for our kids. I trust them and they trust me. Our kids play together, have movie nights and enjoy each other’s company. It works out nicely.

There are occasions, however, when I meet a mom that holds way different ideals, or something about her persona rubs me the wrong way. I know that sounds snobbish, but it my honest feeling. I usually give the friendship some time, but there are instances that it just doesn’t resolve itself. I’m not quite sure what to do in this case. I hate hurting people’s feelings. Yet, I am not the kind of person that can stomach being friends with a person who is fundamentally on the opposite end of the spectrum. Am I making sense?

I have made friends with people from all different walks of life. I am a people person, always have been. I enjoy hanging out with friends, even if we don’t see eye to eye on everything. So what is the right course of action to take when I meet someone who I do not care to socialize with?

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

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Winner Of The Compassion Challenge

]]> I wanted to announce the winner of the Book Of Virtues for Young People, on Friday, but it was my Grandpa’s birthday and I really needed to go visit his grave and get some peace. In fact, I spent a few days at his house, just to release some of my grief, so that I can move on. As I sat in his chair, I thought about how compassionate a man my Grandpa was. He was the perfect example of a servant to others. I felt so grateful that he taught me much of my beliefs about compassion and set such a fine example for me. Then, I began to  feel terrible that I do not always follow his example. For instance, when I wrote that angry post about spreading germs. That was not something that my Grandpa would have been proud to know that I did. I felt like I let him down in my failure to show compassion, just because I had been struggling with his passing. I felt compelled to renew my commitment to be a compassionate person, so that my own children will have a good example, just as I had in Grandpa.

That being said, I would like to congratulate Lyn, for winning the contest. The real winners, however, will be our children for having learning invaluable lessons on the much needed art of compassion. Kudos to everyone who shared their ideas during that discussion. You are all appreciated for your contributions to this blog!

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Winner Of The Compassion Challenge

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