tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post8511640965705628955..comments2024-02-17T18:07:25.374-08:00Comments on Sapphokinesis: Mother's GiftDonna L. Faberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07699900003668551896noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post-33569158222998420672008-06-24T17:09:00.000-07:002008-06-24T17:09:00.000-07:00Re-attainment is definitely a word. At least in m...Re-attainment is definitely a word. At least in my book. :-)<BR/><BR/>I had the same protective feelings about my daughter, Donna, and put her psyche before any other consideration. Family is only as good as the expressed love and good intentions within it, right?<BR/><BR/>A muse? Oh, no! Just a workaday writer figuring stuff out as I go along. . .much like every other thinking woman!<BR/><BR/>Thanks. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post-45182468164389098822008-06-19T08:05:00.000-07:002008-06-19T08:05:00.000-07:00Hi Jane ... I had so much fun with your last post....Hi Jane ... I had so much fun with your last post. Thanks for stopping by, hm?<BR/><BR/>To touch base on what you wrote here, I find myself agreeing with the power of love. You see, I don't think it's about how you get to a better place with all this, it's about whether or not you do. Because as long as we carry it with us, it colors the very tapestry of our existence -- limits us, hurts us again and again. AND, I think that love IS the primary motivation. In my case, it turned out to be love and respect for myself and my daughter, for my family as a "loving triad" (awesome!). I couldn't abide by my daughter being treated the way I was. I tried the forgiveness thing, and I'm here to tell ya that unless forgiveness is received and acknowledged, it can be empty. And who needs that. I found the ability to release all my pain through the re-attainment of self-respect. EVerything else fell into place thereafter. <BR/><BR/>Is re-attainment a word? I don't know ... <BR/><BR/>Well ... thanks again. Your posts are very inspiring. I bet a lot of people consider you a muse.<BR/><BR/>Take Care, ok?<BR/><BR/>D~Donna L. Faberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699900003668551896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post-36764590300534983722008-06-18T19:10:00.000-07:002008-06-18T19:10:00.000-07:00A beautiful post, Donna, (and I hope this comment ...A beautiful post, Donna, (and I hope this comment gets through because I've tried posting a comment here before, but your program doesn't like my ID).<BR/><BR/>I don't believe in the stereotypical kind of "forgiveness" that's bandied about in religious circles. I don't believe it's necessary in the process of healing one's self to forgive people who have done horrific things to us. I also don't believe "everything happens for a reason" or any of its equivalents.<BR/><BR/>Like you, though, I believe in loving so strongly, and so powerfully in this life -- people who deserve it, and who love us back -- that those who did not, would not, or could not love us fall further and further down the ladder, until they get to a place where their actions cease to hurt us.<BR/><BR/>Leslie and Elizabeth and you have created that kind of love in a protective triad. There is nothing better, or more healing, is there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post-64270731026467321342008-06-18T07:12:00.000-07:002008-06-18T07:12:00.000-07:00Dan ... well, yes, I do certainly wish it was easi...Dan ... well, yes, I do certainly wish it was easier, but I also believe it happened the way it did because I had things to learn from it. <BR/><BR/>And, yep, lotsa change. You're sweet for noticing.<BR/><BR/>I'm going with the flow, I promise.<BR/><BR/>D~Donna L. Faberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699900003668551896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post-29424109923003594872008-06-18T05:35:00.000-07:002008-06-18T05:35:00.000-07:00Don't you, on some days, wish your relationship to...Don't you, on some days, wish your relationship to your mom could be the easiest, least complicated thing in the world and that you could see/think about her only when you want? Given past interactions, it's never easy to gauge how you should feel or act when forced to interact. It's uncomfortable to say the least.<BR/><BR/>You've had a lot of change in a very short period of time. Take it all in slowly...Dan Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592603653633300075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post-83338481074427698222008-06-17T08:21:00.000-07:002008-06-17T08:21:00.000-07:00To add to Liara's comment. We all do the best that...To add to Liara's comment. We all do the best that we can at any given time. Sometimes in the present moment, it doesn't feel that way. Some are living more consciously and some are obviously not, but either way we are only responsible for our side of the street and yes love is all there is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559820615557207332.post-91017993361475051062008-06-17T00:05:00.000-07:002008-06-17T00:05:00.000-07:00It can be a challenge for human beings to learn to...It can be a challenge for human beings to learn to stop judging themselves and other people. Expectations are illusions that are created when you are unhappy or insecure with who you are. Every relationship is a gift for what it empowers you to discover within and about yourself. Love is all there is. You don't have to be anything you're not. You are beautiful and perfect just as you are. Not everyone has figured that out about themselves, yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com