Comments on: Getting Out Of The Way http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/getting-out-of-the-way/ Lessons learned as the mommy of Dylan, Aidan, and Owen. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:07:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: I’m going your way « MY DAO DAYS http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/getting-out-of-the-way/#comment-3850 I’m going your way « MY DAO DAYS Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:55:35 +0000 http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/?p=953#comment-3850 [...] If that was His will for us at this time, then so be it. Even if it means sacrifice. Again, who am I to stand in God’s way? I would hate to challenge Him and be [...] [...] If that was His will for us at this time, then so be it. Even if it means sacrifice. Again, who am I to stand in God’s way? I would hate to challenge Him and be [...]

]]> By: lovewillbringustogether http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/getting-out-of-the-way/#comment-3845 lovewillbringustogether Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:03:45 +0000 http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/?p=953#comment-3845 So Bran - have you ever thought if others feel the way you do when you are the one offering to help them? how stupid do you think they are being by not accepting your offer? - do you even give them the choice to? ;-) ALL of us are brought up believing it is better to Give than to receive - but how can it be - who can we give TO if no-one is willing to receive it? - the river of love gets blocked up and 'dammed' ;-) 'Tis better to receive a gift given lovingly than to , for pride's sake, refuse it. :-) Now, who am I to stand in God’s way? Exactly! :-) Keep up the learning, Muffin. And spreading it around as you go. <B So Bran – have you ever thought if others feel the way you do when you are the one offering to help them? how stupid do you think they are being by not accepting your offer? – do you even give them the choice to? ;-)

ALL of us are brought up believing it is better to Give than to receive – but how can it be – who can we give TO if no-one is willing to receive it? – the river of love gets blocked up and ‘dammed’ ;-)

‘Tis better to receive a gift given lovingly than to , for pride’s sake, refuse it. :-)

Now, who am I to stand in God’s way?

Exactly! :-)

Keep up the learning, Muffin. And spreading it around as you go.

<B

]]> By: Brandy http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/getting-out-of-the-way/#comment-3843 Brandy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:41:07 +0000 http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/?p=953#comment-3843 NOW STOP THAT!!! YOU STOP RIGHT NOW!!! We are not losing touch...we just haven't been able to talk much the last week or so.... and that happens from time to time, you know that. And yes it was easier to talk more when they were all still tiny, but even still, we make time when we can. And I totally got sidetracked this morning and didn't even get them outside until a bit ago. haha! I'm sure I've got food or coffee or something like that around the house waiting for me that has gotten cold b/c I've forgotten about it. ;-) In 8 years we haven't lost touch and it's not happening now so CHILL! :lol: NOW STOP THAT!!! YOU STOP RIGHT NOW!!!

We are not losing touch…we just haven’t been able to talk much the last week or so…. and that happens from time to time, you know that.

And yes it was easier to talk more when they were all still tiny, but even still, we make time when we can. And I totally got sidetracked this morning and didn’t even get them outside until a bit ago. haha!

I’m sure I’ve got food or coffee or something like that around the house waiting for me that has gotten cold b/c I’ve forgotten about it. ;-)

In 8 years we haven’t lost touch and it’s not happening now so CHILL! :lol:

]]> By: tones4d http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/getting-out-of-the-way/#comment-3842 tones4d Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:32:26 +0000 http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/?p=953#comment-3842 First, I'm glad this wasn't here forever or I'd feel really bad. I haven't checked your blog in a few weeks I think. I figured all the important stuff was in Twitter or FB. Hugs Bran! You know I understand your feelings about the house and perfectionist and over whelming stress. I don't always know how to deal with this either. However I don't have offers of helping flying at me either.... I'm glad you've seen the other side of this and that you're learning to accept it. I'm so sorry you've had so many things thrown at you lately... And I'm sorry we are so busy because I feel like we are losing touch a bit. I guess our babies couldn't stay babies forever and we both had to get out of our pj's and move on with our lives. Hugs my friend! As always I wish I were there with you to help you out and to lean on each other. First, I’m glad this wasn’t here forever or I’d feel really bad. I haven’t checked your blog in a few weeks I think. I figured all the important stuff was in Twitter or FB.

Hugs Bran! You know I understand your feelings about the house and perfectionist and over whelming stress. I don’t always know how to deal with this either. However I don’t have offers of helping flying at me either….

I’m glad you’ve seen the other side of this and that you’re learning to accept it. I’m so sorry you’ve had so many things thrown at you lately…

And I’m sorry we are so busy because I feel like we are losing touch a bit. I guess our babies couldn’t stay babies forever and we both had to get out of our pj’s and move on with our lives.

Hugs my friend! As always I wish I were there with you to help you out and to lean on each other.

]]> By: Brandy http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/getting-out-of-the-way/#comment-3841 Brandy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:05:35 +0000 http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/?p=953#comment-3841 [ I like green :lol: ] It is VERY hard to accept help and generosity of any kind for me. It's that unworthy feeling. However, I guess I'd rather be this way than the opposite. :shock: haha! ;-) I remember learning somewhere once that we are still serving (God's will) when we accept help from others.....it's a two way street. love you too! (and your reply got me all teary, dang it!) [ I like green :lol: ]

It is VERY hard to accept help and generosity of any kind for me. It’s that unworthy feeling. However, I guess I’d rather be this way than the opposite. :shock: haha! ;-)

I remember learning somewhere once that we are still serving (God’s will) when we accept help from others…..it’s a two way street.

love you too! (and your reply got me all teary, dang it!)

]]> By: gitz http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/getting-out-of-the-way/#comment-3840 gitz Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:52:24 +0000 http://bransblahg.wordpress.com/?p=953#comment-3840 This is so great, sweet girl! And I SO understand. I big part of me, all my life, thought people were just being kind when they complimented me, loved me, wanted to be my friend. Believing I was worth all of those things was just too hard to take in. After getting sick and needing help more than being able to give it, I finally had to step back and realize that that life is all about being willing to give AND receive. Opening my hands to others while clenching it when they want to give back isn't love, and it isn't having a servant's heart. Being a servant means being open to what God needs from us, even if it puts us in a position that we're not used to. I hope you get used to this. I hope you feel the love people are showing you, because the more you let them fill you up, the more you'll be able to fill up others in return. God's no dummy... He's got that figured out. :) love you. [and like the new look!] This is so great, sweet girl! And I SO understand. I big part of me, all my life, thought people were just being kind when they complimented me, loved me, wanted to be my friend. Believing I was worth all of those things was just too hard to take in. After getting sick and needing help more than being able to give it, I finally had to step back and realize that that life is all about being willing to give AND receive. Opening my hands to others while clenching it when they want to give back isn’t love, and it isn’t having a servant’s heart. Being a servant means being open to what God needs from us, even if it puts us in a position that we’re not used to.

I hope you get used to this. I hope you feel the love people are showing you, because the more you let them fill you up, the more you’ll be able to fill up others in return. God’s no dummy… He’s got that figured out. :)

love you.

[and like the new look!]

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