In the Words of Thich Nhat Hanh:

When we are mindful, we notice that another person suffers.
If one person suffers, that person needs to talk to someone in order to get relief.
We have to offer our presence, and we have to listen deeply to the other person who is suffering.
That is the practice of love--deep listening.
But if we are full of anger, irritation, and prejudices, we don't have the capacity to listen deeply to the people we love. If people we love cannot communicate with us, then they will suffer more.  Learning how to listen deeply is our responsibility.  We are motivated by the desire to relieve suffering.
That is why we listen.  We need to listen with all our  heart, without intention to judge, condemn, or criticize .  And if we listen in that way for one hour, we are practicing true love.   We don't have to say anything; we just need to listen.

Wow, I like this...... I hope I can remember this.  I'm thinking about starting a Quote of the Day again, (on second thought)
Maybe it will have to be a Quote of the Week.....:)
 

You Never Know

http://youtu.be/3n-DOKBffuU

This  Video so reminds me of my daughter.  She is always doing things for others, but has 5 kids and a husband to take care of. They have an insanely busy schedule.  I wish things would slow down for them sometimes.  The kids are growing up so fast and it will all seem like a blur later, but this is life. It is good,-all the things they do for others and for their kids.  But I see sooooo much how these young families really need to replenish the water in their well . Or in other words, fill up when they are running on empty. And I know you know what I mean.

After I wrote this, I read a comment that some one put on Utube about this, I will post it below my comment on it -right  here:

I do believe what this gal is saying. We, as young and older Women need to prioritize.  We need to realize how much we are realistically capable of doing. But it is so hard to find a balance.  And most of all, we need to forgive ourselves.  Learn from our mistakes and go on.  If we don't do this, This is how a mental breakdown starts out. ( When we never truly forgive ourselves and are not realistic in what we should be doing and what we can do.)  I just hope we can each learn what is the right way for us as an individual.  I'm still working on that, but I have learned not to be as hard on myself. I pray that I won't be hard on others either.  No one likes someone to tell them what they are doing wrong. The condescending attitude has got to go....... Okay , that's my two cents worth today.....:) Marie Adams

comment by:Debbie Gaddis:

I know this is well meant, but the Bible does not teach us to be martyrs in this way.  Learning to say no to your children and letting them fail when they do not do their jobs is being a good mother.  If your kid gets a zero for not doing his science fair, then he learns a lesson.  If your daughter is hungry because she won't eat her breakfast, then she'll learn a lesson.  A child can go with the mother to a doctor's appointment or someone else can keep them.  Dads can make a meal or even (horrors!) buy a Stoffer lasagna after a baby is born. Teaching women that they are nothing but servants, unable to fulfill themselves except by sacrificing their own needs and desires is not right.  There needs to be a balance, not a sacrifice.