tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026335356113167480.post9047400817935171189..comments2023-10-31T08:07:28.319-07:00Comments on a second line: on men, part twoMrsHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18277631338883839373noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026335356113167480.post-62608702835917178272011-10-30T22:05:06.948-07:002011-10-30T22:05:06.948-07:00I agree. In the last few years I've changed 18...I agree. In the last few years I've changed 180 degrees. Previously I was set on equality. I've come to realize that services come in different forms. Therefore, while I may feel like my service for someone (e.g. a partner) is not returned, that may only be my perception. The return may be emotional support, my satisfaction for being able to do something good, and ultimately the chance for attachment. I think giving is a reward in itself and the less you expect back, the more you will appreciate any return when it comes.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139948943508712236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026335356113167480.post-70974688827298308262011-10-29T05:36:37.513-07:002011-10-29T05:36:37.513-07:00Beautiful post, MrsH.
And I love the thought of w...Beautiful post, MrsH.<br /><br />And I love the thought of what serving means....I still find myself releasing steam from my nostrils when I and hubby have had a fight, and forgetting is a difficult thing for me. I must try your idea.<br /><br />Emma is beautiful. Remembering Adrian with you.<br /><br />Thank you for the beautiful comment you left me on my blog. <br /><br /><br /><br />(here from iclw)St Elsewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074672268757885766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026335356113167480.post-72029022412468620602011-10-28T09:46:22.805-07:002011-10-28T09:46:22.805-07:00I know exactly what you mean! This past year, I ha...I know exactly what you mean! This past year, I have started to apologize quickly, even when I don't think I am wrong/in-the-wrong, just to avoid a fight or the prolonged silence/hurt feelings that follow a heated argument. I have found that it has made life so much easier, and our relationship has improved greatly. <br />When we were first married, my great grandmother gave us a cross-stitch plaque that had been given to her and had hung on her bedroom wall. It reads:<br /><br />love wholly and selflessy; <br />laugh often, embrace always;<br />live always with love in your heart;<br />forgive and forget - keep mistakes in the past;<br />gives thanks to God and trust in his love.<br /><br />It now hangs on our bedroom wall, and if we ever go to bed angry, we always end up reading it before we fall asleep, and, inevitably, we make up first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026335356113167480.post-40572735928060186352011-10-27T18:04:54.413-07:002011-10-27T18:04:54.413-07:00It does seem that a relationship is most harmoniou...It does seem that a relationship is most harmonious when one of the partners is willing to apologize first and to try to smooth over any rough edges.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194813242576110044noreply@blogger.com