does anyone want advice if they don't ask?
Advice; what a word. Don't we need a place for the puppy to play? What about the pool,it could fall in. Don't you think we need this don’t you think we need that. Everyone is frustrated with me..I am so confused. Deep breath...what am I doing wrong here? Am I giving advice? Are they asking? Hmmm....do you like advice when you didn't ask? This involves my life too shouldn't I voice my concern? NO because what we are really trying to do is get others to see it our way. If I am concerned then I should do what I feel I need to do to meet that concern that involves me not get others to agree that it is valid. Boy this is going to be a bumpy for me!
This post happened the day before they went to get the puppy. I was "telling" or giving advice to my family about what I thought needed to happen around here. But it was falling on deaf ears. So, I continued...they began ignoring me more, telling me to chill out, laughing at me..etc. I slammed the door, got in my car to go do some grocery shopping...but then burst into tears in the parking lot. I couldn't understand what I was doing wrong, why did my family react the way they did? And that is when I wrote this post; from my car, in the grocery store parking lot, in tears! But God showed me truth of the situation and the tears were gone and I went in to do my shopping. When I came home ,the laundry room was spotless and set up for a perfect little puppy place!!
I truly love your transparency and willingness to let us be a part of your life lessons. I actually thought about the first part of your post most of the afternoon and was able to reflect on some things myself. As an "animal" person, I never considered the other side of things. So, sending lots of prayers your way!! Keep up the great work!
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