tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post6488459141690290100..comments2024-03-28T14:07:21.054-04:00Comments on Random Thoughts of a Great-Granny Grandma: COMMITGreat-Granny Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984367859984906071noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-69571036966295108722022-02-24T14:48:24.949-05:002022-02-24T14:48:24.949-05:00Yes, we are far better at helping others than we a...Yes, we are far better at helping others than we are at taking care of own needs. It seems to be the way of things.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-50188740706601094972022-02-24T13:51:51.958-05:002022-02-24T13:51:51.958-05:00You are so right about the committing. I am guilt...You are so right about the committing. I am guilt driven and wouldn't dream of letting anyone else down. I am always on the back burner. Good food for thought! I like your new photo!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158897469583069249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-51159949905067780642022-02-22T13:56:06.140-05:002022-02-22T13:56:06.140-05:00I agree, I do not want to let others down, but I w...I agree, I do not want to let others down, but I will dump on myself.<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-20704096119917727282022-02-14T12:50:43.289-05:002022-02-14T12:50:43.289-05:00Hi, thanks for commenting on my post. To answer y...Hi, thanks for commenting on my post. To answer your question I am in Northern California..in the greater Sacramento area. Everything is blooming in our area right now and the weather says we are going to have gusty winds today and tomorrow..don't think I am venturing out with all the pollen swirling around. <br />Suephotowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405161931048657683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-22446000865188998142022-02-13T20:22:51.024-05:002022-02-13T20:22:51.024-05:00Oh yes! Sorry to read that you have a similar affl...Oh yes! Sorry to read that you have a similar affliction. On the other hand, I find comfort that someone else is in the boat. perhaps it will make my "paddling" more consistent!<br />LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-79420526208701271252022-02-13T14:06:58.333-05:002022-02-13T14:06:58.333-05:00Boy...can I relate!
You are so right..I am so good...Boy...can I relate!<br />You are so right..I am so good at keeping my commitments to others but fail for myself..maybe its the procrastinator in me..maybe I REALLY need to take that verse to heart..not just my mouth.<br />Suephotowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405161931048657683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-89504147509275485482022-02-12T10:32:45.582-05:002022-02-12T10:32:45.582-05:00I'm in! Thanks for the encouragement, Cindy.I'm in! Thanks for the encouragement, Cindy.Great-Granny Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984367859984906071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-2071405634791390242022-02-12T10:29:06.335-05:002022-02-12T10:29:06.335-05:00Yes, I can totally relate. I take care of others b...Yes, I can totally relate. I take care of others better than myself and put others before myself. I need the same commitment to my care that I give to theirs! Let's commit to carrying enough about ourselves to follow up on our commitments to ourselves :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944760649572042209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-52178927838588424812022-02-12T08:04:47.065-05:002022-02-12T08:04:47.065-05:00Grams, I am so honoured. Love you!Grams, I am so honoured. Love you!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-10628006575778229892022-02-11T21:54:46.381-05:002022-02-11T21:54:46.381-05:00Oh yes, I can relate for sure. I don't want to...Oh yes, I can relate for sure. I don't want to let others down, but it doesn't seem like that when I do it to myself.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-81839156438854224922022-02-11T20:22:20.261-05:002022-02-11T20:22:20.261-05:00Thank you, Andrew, for this message that I really ...Thank you, Andrew, for this message that I really needed to hear. You are such an inspiration. I'm not having to endure near a fraction of what you're going through, and yet it feels so hard not to quit sometimes. Going forward, when I feel that way, I'll think of you and this sonnet, and keep on keeping on. Love you. GramsGreat-Granny Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984367859984906071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-56026469912991958532022-02-11T16:23:09.042-05:002022-02-11T16:23:09.042-05:00The only thing I commit
these days, unto myself,
i...The only thing I commit<br />these days, unto myself,<br />is that I must not, cannot quit,<br />and stay upon the shelf<br />in tears, arms wrapped around me,<br />for the pain's come so severe,<br />but instead resolve to be<br />in this coming year<br />a witness to the joy and care<br />surrounding me each day,<br />pointing to the clearer air<br />above the bleeding clay<br />where lives the Holy Lord above,<br />descending now, to save with love.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-14380726005482477992022-02-11T15:41:04.104-05:002022-02-11T15:41:04.104-05:00Hmmm, I think I could do a much better job of keep...Hmmm, I think I could do a much better job of keeping my commitments to myself as well - things like taking care of myself properly!<br />Stopping by from FMF#21Kym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-90902187576962203942022-02-11T15:16:48.221-05:002022-02-11T15:16:48.221-05:00That Psalm came to me too!
Just stopped by from FM...That Psalm came to me too!<br />Just stopped by from FMF #24Heather Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981988228412783385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-4257524922745903002022-02-11T15:08:53.419-05:002022-02-11T15:08:53.419-05:00I sure do relate, especially now. I made myself il...I sure do relate, especially now. I made myself ill by helping someone yesterday, as I still have shingles. But still, I guess I would do it over.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-48689970895841268492022-02-11T11:11:34.628-05:002022-02-11T11:11:34.628-05:00Yes, I agree. I don't like to let others down...Yes, I agree. I don't like to let others down but it is much harder to keep commitments to myself.Lesleyhttp://lifeinthespaciousplace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609254894754338184.post-22380405511496975262022-02-11T10:35:38.782-05:002022-02-11T10:35:38.782-05:00"Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust ..."Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you"<br /><br />Amen!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.com