Posted by lil' jimi on August 17, 2003, at 3:55:50
In reply to re: we're in this together » lil' jimi, posted by Sabina on August 16, 2003, at 23:04:39
hi sweet sabina,
> i appreciate your kind words, jim, but it hurt me to hear you refer to a perceived "ineptitude" of yourself. there's no need to speak so meanly about yourself when all you did was post with pure intentions based on a prior experience that affected you strongly. that's what we all do here, essentially. we make comments, offer consolation or advice, and (occasionally) sound alarms...all inevitably influenced by our personal histories. i also thank you for the kindness of being understanding with me. you could have just as easily allowed yourself to become offended by my words. therefore we are both on the same track: trying to get better, and trying to take care of each other a bit along the way.
>i like how this is working out here ... ... we are out kindeness-ing each other ... ... and i rise to the challenge! ... ...
... ... i have been inept more than a few times and although my little episode with you was not one of my shining moments, it has turned out great ... ... i get to feel closer to you .... ....
my chastising myself for my failures is only me trying to train myself to greater compassion for others ... ... which i can always stand to do ... ... your comforting me that i'm sufficiently less-than-inept with you makes my efforts a success ... ... i am so happy that we are cool with each other ... ... and although i am self-critical sometimes, please do not let it hurt you (goodness, what i have tried to avoid!) ... ... i am not being mean to myself, really ... ... i am just exercising some self-analysis, self-evaluation, in my unending effort to do better ... ... i tend to give myself a really easy time mostly, so i can take it .. ... ..
you, you're an angel! ... ... i love you're subject line! ... .... and i am grateful to you for your kind understanding ... ...
it is wonderful to have you here at pBabble, buddy!
take care,
~ jim
poster:lil' jimi
thread:250124
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