My family and I need your prayers

You read my heart as well as you read my mind, Sweetheart! You know me very well!! At this point, I think a mediator would be our best course. I don't know how that will be received.

I need to be in constant prayer to manage my emotions. God just answered one of my prayers through you.

It all depends on how much they want to resolve the conflict that has been wedged between you all.. I agree a mediator would be a good idea, to keep the conversation peaceful! they dont want me to come out there and kick any ones butt do they???????

Right now it's looking pretty hopeless....

I am sorry, Tomi.. all you can do is except the responsibilty for your actions and your actions alone. you cant change the past, all you can do is make changes to ensure the future will be better. you CAN NOT except responsibilty for their actions. no matter how easy it may be to assume the responsibility of it being all your fault!!! it isnt.... you know deep in your heart that it isnt just one person's doing... everyone had a hand in it in one way or another.

some one once told me that we must let hatred go for it will comsume us inch by inch..
No one is perfect... as they say "let he who is without sin, cast the first stone"

Truer... and wiser words were never spoken! I believe you wholeheartedly.

I thank God each day that I'm not perfect like others think they are, and dearheart so should you, although you come close in my heart kid !

"I thank God each day that I'm not perfect like others think they are "

nothemama8, I love what you wrote.

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Leave it to Angie!

Huggles and hearts to all of you who have responded!

I've been called a strong woman and I know I'm a tough old broad... but I sure don't feel like it right now! Someone stop the world and let me OFF!!!

(((((tomi)))))))) wish I could hon! I know how that feels to be the tough one all the time. it stinks!

Shucks, been trying to stop this darn old world from spinning and it isn't working...personally, I think that you are awesome..praying that you will be able to get a gentle rest and break from this at times overwhelming thing we call life...keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

It DOES stink! No matter how hard I try to get my mind off of things and give the poor brain and heart a small vacation, they don't listen. Just like the earth, they keep right on spinning!

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me..." Repeat 10X an hour...

No... it doesn't work, does it? A mightier Hand has it under control.

Now if I could just remember that He has this situation under control, too... minute by minute...

You believe in God so I'm going to say:

God has not created the world in one day.

Time Tomi. Give it time.

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I've been doing that intentionally, Time0. I need to give myself a break. Thank you, Sweety!

Hi (((Tomi))):

One of the big things that I'm constantly having to work on doing is letting go of expectations and of exerting any kind of control over outcome, (over which we have no control anyway).

As I make changes in my own behavior and outlook, etc., I, of course, find myself hoping it will change the dynamic, (with my brother for example), but not having that expectation and not having any kind of change in him be the goal has really been freeing in a lot of ways, and it sure does help to not be overly (and even devastatingly) disappointed like I used to be when some effort I made did not result in a change that I wanted, beyond how it has helped me 'radically accept' what IS (for now) and reconscile myself to the reality as it exists now.

Thinking of you, (((Tomi)))...

XOXO,

J.

I'm sitting here reading and rereading your post, Jill, trying to separate issues and thinking about how I can apply your words to the problem.

Back atcha, Fuzzwad!

Once again, we need your continued prayers.

We were to have a family meeting tonight but I've had to postpone it. Jerry is having chest pains again because of the stress this is causing him.

He needs your prayers for peace and healing and the DIL needs prayers for a gentle, forgiving heart and an open mind.

You're in my prayers dear Tomi..... I'm sorry about Jerry's chest pains, and I know where you are coming from re. DIL - certain family members of mine ....(sorry if TMI)

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The ambulance just drove off with my Life in it!

Holding you close in my thoughts and my heart ((((((((((((((( Tomi )))))))))))))))

Nuzzling in to your furry shoulder, Hon.

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