He without sin cast the first stone

[Overcomer]

I was thinking about this.  Jesus said go and sin no more to the woman who was caught in sin.  But before that he told the mob that HE WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE.  Meaning-We ALL blow it.  Time to stop pointing fingers and start taking responsibility for our own wrong doing.  Right?  You know even when our pastor told my mom that God had given him a word for her-she refused to listen because he had the audacity to say she did something wrong and that could not be.  Could it?

[Overcomer]

Also along these lines.  I was thinking about how Ami said the board was divided into two factions.  Mud responded just as I would.............no, I am not a part of any faction.  I can see how people cluster and try to support one another and "take sides" if you will.

But I have to say it reminds me of my mom again.  She runs around our store trying to quiet or hush people.  She is always trying to "one up" people.  It is like she is screaming I OWN THE STORE AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DO ANYTHING I WANT.......AND BECAUSE I OWN THE STORE.......YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO ME AND OBEY AND RESPECT ME!!

Well, I learned long ago that you absolutely cannot demand respect.  My grandma and her husband used to yell and demand respect.  They had none.  You have to earn respect.

And so it is with the board.  Act with dignity and be courteous and gain respect.  Act sarcastically - not so much respect.  Yell and scream - lose respect.  Curb your tongue=respect.  Be nice.  Get niceness.  Be rude.  Get rudeness. 

Back to another Bible thing - you reap what you sow.  Whatsoever you sow you shall reap.

I have always remembered this verse.  I believe that one day my mom will get hers.  In fact, I believe she is already getting hers - she just doesn't know it yet...

[Lupita]

Hi OC, because you talked about your mom in this thread several times, I wanted to give you a comment. I had a one day therapist who figured me out in 20 minutes. He said:

"Your mother died today. You do not have a mother anymore"

I said:

"but, but, but.....am......um.....hm....."

He said:

"Why do you want to stay connected to your mother?"

I could not answer.

I see so much similarities with you and me!

Love to you. God bless you Dear OC.

[dandylife]

Overcomer,

You wrote, "And so it is with the board.  Act with dignity and be courteous and gain respect.  Act sarcastically - not so much respect.  Yell and scream - lose respect.  Curb your tongue=respect.  Be nice.  Get niceness.  Be rude.  Get rudeness. 

Back to another Bible thing - you reap what you sow.  Whatsoever you sow you shall reap."

The Golden Rule : Treat others as you would be treated.

Another great source of quotes - the BEATLES! : "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love....you make."

Dandylife

[debkor]

Kelly,

N/P use to say all the time... reap what you sow... what goes around comes around... what you give out is what you get back....

very true... only I understood completely... and really do believe in that... guess he did to... only what we both reap what we sow... was very different......

and it comes back in tri folds....

Love
Deb

[Overcomer]

Yes thanks all.  Lup-You are right.  Time to NOT focus on mom and start focusing on me.  And how I an going to get rid of my alcoholic husband!

[cats paw]

Hi Kelly,

  I assume you've not heard anything yet?  I've heard of lots of potential employers not doing follow-up calls to candidates in a timely manner.  It is hard to wait when you want to hear a yes or a no.

cat

[Overcomer]

Oh sorry-yes I heard and they offered me $17k Less than I am making so I said no.  I had decided if they came up a little I would consider it but they wouldn't so I declined.

[Lupita]

Hi OC, how is your progress going about not revolving around your mother's selfishness? Hope that you can detahc. Not that I am doing great, not at all, but I am trying. She is playing with my emotions as always, but this time, she thinks that hse is playing, she does not know that I am getting a callous on my heart about the things that she odes to me. HOw about you?

LOve to you OC, God bless you.

[Overcomer]

You made me think and I think it was a wake up call for me.  I try to not talk to her about anything that will push my buttons.  Thanks for asking.