tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643627000537572251.post2161577104942816234..comments2023-03-29T05:25:26.876-07:00Comments on Musings: The Lesson in Thiswendyytbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11958628213008688022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643627000537572251.post-90546957592205043642012-10-03T02:43:26.815-07:002012-10-03T02:43:26.815-07:00Good Morning Wendy!... The comments in your post u...Good Morning Wendy!... The comments in your post underscore those in mine which you commented on so beautifully!<br /><br />There are some individuals... who by their very are led to choose paths of service as their life's work. Actually... I believe that the road chooses us.<br /><br />There are wonderfully rich blessings from having made that choice for both the giver and the receiver. However... there are dangers as well. Knowing when... and how to contain the urge to "man the lifeboat" far beyond reason is the trick.<br /><br />I learned too late, as a teacher that health... family and quality of personal life can become eroded under one's very nose... and far more quickly than one realizes.<br /><br />Follow your wonderful mantra Wendy. Live life simply! Keep your grand kids close. Ladle with them... with Papa's help! And set aside sacred time to paint or craft... to nourish your own soul... so that "You" can continue to be the "giver" that you are!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to "You"... and "Yours"!<br /><br />Good Painting... Ladling and Nursing!<br />Warmest regards,<br />BruceBruce Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111784187521969252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643627000537572251.post-20393103440205359102012-10-02T20:15:51.767-07:002012-10-02T20:15:51.767-07:00Thank you Ellecee...and Sue!Thank you Ellecee...and Sue!wendyytbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958628213008688022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643627000537572251.post-40892084093132181512012-10-01T17:56:21.826-07:002012-10-01T17:56:21.826-07:00Wendy, your days remind me of mine just before ret...Wendy, your days remind me of mine just before retirement. A different vocation but the same issues and problems. You ARE blessed to have seven grandchildren. I have two granddaughters and they are grown women now. I am waiting for great grandchildren :-)<br />Thanks you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. <br />I hope your days mellow out for you soon so that you can do all of the things you want to do and at a slower pace.<br />Elleceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049386448865741626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643627000537572251.post-84668659757527512102012-09-22T13:16:49.869-07:002012-09-22T13:16:49.869-07:00Wow, Wendy! It sounds like you have a really trick...Wow, Wendy! It sounds like you have a really tricky balancing act. I hope that help in the form of new hirings at work comes soon. <br /><br />In my experience little people are fascinated by watching grownups work and I think it's especially great when they can reap the benefits of that work, i.e. toast topped with Grammy's yummy jelly and a warm hug on the side :-)<br /><br />My Grammy kept boarders, and owned and rented the house next to her own. She worked pretty hard. My fondest memory of her is eating doughnut men (made from the doughnut holes stuck together with tooth picks) fresh from the fryer in her huge kitchen. Maybe the way to my heart was through my tummy :-)Sue Frelickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150735651127251014noreply@blogger.com