Be Still and know I am Margie? I will start behaving tomorrow I promise - as long as I can sit still :)
Fierce_Chat - great to hear that things are going better for you these days :) A lot of us have been through some difficult times in our lifetime. A few months back I posted on Twitter "My Mom's onher death bed, My brother is in a psychiatric ward and I'm Gay - what else don't You want to talk about?!" I'm here to tell you Jim that what you wrote is definitely not Margie's personality and/or her being herself - it is your perception/reaction at the time you were going through what you were going through nothing more/nothing less. I've been around awhile - age wise - and one of the things I say to folks almost on a daily basis is "The more people I know - The more I know people" hence why I don't know your personality yet and why I won't know whether or not you are being yourself right now because I'm just starting to know you now - Margie on the other hand I've gotten to know for a few years now - why I can say the above. I have had two close friends and a number of acquaintances commit suicide over the past couple of years. Many, many years ago I would have felt guilty/responsible for how they felt and ultimately what they did - some even said I was mean to them and didn't understand. What I have learned is that I'm just not that powerful - as is nobody else. Wishing you love and light Jim and getting to know you better :)
On a personal note I always keep in mind that "Acceptance and Love Is ALWAYS the Answer" :)
I enjoyed this post from @lizstrass awhile back and kind of along the aame line :) http://www.successful-blog.com/1/the-top-10-ways-to-start-living-your-life/
@caroljsroth Carol, I relate to these as HeartSets ..... sharing these personal stories w more folks will only help lift others who in turn might just still lift others ... and so on .... The old saying "If It is To Be It's Up To Me" ... I'm a firm believer in a big part of taking care of yourself is in being vulnerable and sharing/receiving/asking about others experiences while you grow your own roots along the way. So good to see you this weekend. Cate
I was on the Titanic ? :)
Instead of a "roast" we can call it a "boast" :) ..........
I think people tend to shy away because they haven't seen/heard others do it ..... my parents shared heartfelt sentiments ... especially my Dad .... complimenting strangers on a daily basis made the "real stuff" easier ... at least for us ...... mentoring friends/business and talking one to one about it ... how to "Go ahead. Make their day." ..... and of course the wonderful Dale Carnegie ......
seems like twitter link below doesn't work ... let's try this - https://twitter.com/#!/ghonim
Wonder what Wael Ghonim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wael_Ghonim ghonim thinks about all this ? ... Know you're on sabbatical right now but would love to hear your thoughts Wael :)
I ask Margie Clayman the first question, I think:) on #AskMargie :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYjc6HlxFI8
margieclayman Yes they were honest .... they gossip a lot and know I don't like it ....
Sad .... I must be color blind when it comes to this ..... today at work I had to enter a room where the door was closed ..... after knocking the door opened and they said "we're just gossiping Cate ... we know you don't want to come in now" .... I didn't ....
Will be chatting on the phone w someone who popped up in one of my chats last nite asking me "how I am" - since not usual mo - I knew something must be up - jumping on phone call in a bit ...... just got off phone now ... glad I "listened" to the how am I ... look out for each other folks ... we might just be the college roommate, next door neighbor they need :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ-wrvXDy1U
I Love that You say Epic Thanks "Its engine is gratitude" - and on that note - Human Race - "Start Your Engines" - vroom :)
Here's what I'm thinking about this @margieclayman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iDa5-WFUS8
A couple comments here :) I'm off to "labor" at Village Inn :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiF8h9HHJGY @lisapetrilli