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Was getting groceries. Heard this gal yelling, I mean it was like if someone stole your car yelling. I mean cussing tearing the person down etc.
I saw her,she definitely looked and acted A. She was yelling at her guy as far as I could tell. He was clean cut, looked and acted sweet,embarrassed. She said something bout how he always says oh it will be ok and tuck his tail in. But more graphic.
Well I just could not stand it. I thought about all my tools, did I want to ignore and leave it alone? Did I want to smile at him, say something?
Saw my chance. My thought was be careful, go by and say something to him when she is not near, IF she starts on me completely look through her as if she is not there. I didn't care about her. She did not seem drunk. Just a big ole battle ax full of hate with bad blond hair.
Anyway I went by and out of the corner of my lips, I said lowly to him..sorry. He looked at me like he was going to cry, and said thats ok. I mean loud enough she could have heard.
nothing else happened. I walked away feeling better for showing some love to another human being. Becuz of Al Anon I knew exactly what to do,and what not to do. I wouldn't put up with that from someone talking to a dog that way!
I don't have that crap in my life. Never really have. A an I did not fight. He just said off the wall stuff. I only did three bad things. lol It's just not my nature. I thru a glass of iced tea into the wall, and another time salsa in to the same wall. that poor wall, took tons of paint to cover those stains....the baddest thing was. ugh I called him a sexless wonder.
sigh. anyway Mean words solve nothing, they don't even make ya feel better.Look how I can remember the only 3 things I am ashamed of! He told me once he wasn't sure I was human or not as I am so mellow. (Mess with my loved ones and you will know I am)
Well Jesus was like that. He was very loving,forgiving, patient etc. But when people were doing wrong things in a place of prayer...whoa he let it out! He would not sit back and have our Fathers house disrespected. MY BELIEFS.
Not saying I am like him lol but I strive to be.
Anyway also a neat thing happened. Of all the animals I placed to move up here,Lovey my big ginger boy killed me. I have had to tell myself NO you cannot go get him!
On CL there was an ad for a very loving lost ginger cat. ? In the area I placed my Lovey. I emailed they emailed sent me pics. It was LOVEy! I was so jazzed but it was close to dark and they were mountains away.
I couldn't stand it and went and got him. He came right up to me and put his paws around my neck! tears coming now. It was hard as it brought back stuff and I heardme saying,"I want to go home." sigh He is always by me now, slept with me too. Finally he realizes the dogs remember him. Has not gone outside yet but he looks out the door!
Sometimes I honestly have to be quiet about things becuz my HP hears and next thing I know...
I let a guy and family talk me into renting the house. they fixed it all up. Late first months rent
this months asks me to wait two weeks. I cannot take the stress. I very non emotionally let him have it in a business way. I did accept half now, half later. But made it clear no more, they will leave and I will put horses there. Again al anon helped me. stood up for me,did not allow them to mess with my life.
hugs,debilyn OH I have some GREAT guinea pigs coming!! smile smile!!
Lovey,Lovey,,Lovey back with part of the family napping new guinea pig set up. has hammocks sleeping bags upper floor hidey places. so fun to watch them
Your posts bring so much sanity and comfort to my day!!! I was just needing a reminder to be gentle with me, to live and let live, and to let go. And I LOVE how your Lovey is back with you!!!! I am so happy for you and, after reading your post, I am feeling grateful.
Aww .. love the pics!! Hugs, Deb as always thank you for the share!! P :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
In my crazy busy out of control day, I actually used one of my alanon tools... I kept my side of the street clean and minded my own business... Go me!!!
Your post help me realize that. Thank you, I have 1 thing to be proud if today.
Now that I'm coming back to alanon, I might realize more often that I have several things to be proud of.